The APW7057 is a 300kHz constant frequency voltage mode synchronous switching controller that drives
external N-channel MOSFETs. When the input supply drops close to output, the upper MOSFET remains
on, achieving 100% duty cycle. Internal loop compensation is optimized for fast transient response, eliminating external compensation network. The precision
0.8V reference makes this part suitable for a wide variety of low voltage applications. Soft start is internally
set to 2ms, limiting the input in-rush current and preventing the output from overshoot during powering up.
The APW7057 has over current and short circuit
protections. Over current protection is achieved by
monitoring the voltage drop across the high side
MOSFET, eliminating the need for a current sensing resistor and short circuit condition is detected
through the FB pin. If either fault conditions occur,
the APW7057 would initiate the soft start cycle. After
three cycles and if the fault condition persists, the
controller will be shut down. To restart the controller ,
either recycle the V
OSCSET pin below 1.25V.
The APW7057 can be shutdown by pulling the OCSET
pin below 1.25V. In shutdown, both gate drive signals
will be low. The controller is available in a small SOP8 package.
supply or momentarily pull the
CC
••
• Memory Supplies
••
••
• 5V Input DC-DC Regulators
••
••
• Distributed Power Supplies
••
ANPEC reserves the right to make changes to improve reliability or manufacturability without notice, and
advise customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify before placing orders.
Q1: APM2014N U C
Q2: APM2014N U C
Q3: APM2300A A C
7
6
OCSET
APW 7057
FB
C3
1uF
5
VCC
BOOT
UGATE
PHASE
U1
LGATE
GND
3
C2: 1000uF/10V, ESR = 25m
C5: 1000uF/6.3V, ESR = 25m
1
2
8
4
1N4148
.ECKH/Figure 2.
2.2
D1
C4
0.1uF
R2
2.4k
V
IN
+
C2
1000uF x2
Q1
L1
3.3uH
C1
1uF
+
Q2
R1
5.1k
C6
0.1uF
Ω
Ω
+5V
C5
1000uF x2
V
OUT
+2.5V/10A
Absolute Maximum Ratings
SymbolParameterRatingUnit
CC
V
V
BOOT
VCC Supply Voltage (VCC to GND)-0.3 ~ 7V
BOO T S upply Voltage (BOOT to GN D )-0.3 ~ 15V
PHAS E , OC S ET to GND Input Voltage-0.3 ~ 12V
FB to GN D In p u t Volta ge-0.3 ~ VCC+0.3V
Maximum Junction Tem perature125
STG
T
SDR
T
ESD
V
Storage Temperature-65 ~ 150
Maximum Soldering Temperature, 10 Seconds300
Minim um ESD Rating
This pin provides the supply voltage to the high side
MOSFET driver. A voltage no greater than 13V can
be connected to this pin as a supply to the driver.
For driving logic level N-channel MOSEFT, a bootstrap circuit can be use to create a suitable driver’s
supply.
UGATE (Pin 2)
This pin provides gate drive for the high-side
MOSFET.
GND (Pin 3)
Signal and power ground for the IC. All voltage levels are measured with respect to this pin. Tie this
pin to the ground plane through the lowest impedance connection available.
This pin provides the gate drive signal for the low
side MOSFET.
VCC (Pin 5)
This is the main bias supply for the controller and
its low side MOSFET driver. Must be closely
decoupled to GND (Pin 3). DO NOT apply a
voltage greater than 5.5V to this pin.
FB (Pin 6)
This pin is the inverting input of the error amplifier
and it receives the feedback voltage from an exter-
www.anpec.com.tw5
Page 6
APW7057
Functional Pin Description
nal resistive divider across the output (V
OUT
). The
output voltage is determined by:
VOUT = 0.8V(1+ )
ROUT
RGND
where ROUT is the resistor connected between VOUT
and FB while RGND is the resistor connected from FB
to GND.
OCSET (Pin 7)
This pin serves two functions: as a shutdown control and for setting the over current limit threshold.
Pulling this pin below 1.25V shuts the controller
down, forcing the UGATE and LGATE signals to be
at 0V. A soft start cycle will be initiated upon the release of this pin.
A resistor (R
) connected between this pin and
ocset
the drain of the high side MOSFET will determine
the over current limit. An internally generated 40uA
current source will flow through this resistor, creating a voltage drop. This voltage will be compared
with the voltage across the high side MOSFET. The
threshold of the over current limit is therefore given
by:
40uA xROCSET
IOI =
RDS(ON)
An over current condition will cycle the soft start
function. After three consecutive cycles and if the
fault condition persists, the controller will be shut
down. To restart the controller, either recycle the V
CC
supply or momentarily pull the OSCSET pin below
1.25V.
PHASE (Pin 8)
This pin is connected to the source of the high-side
MOSFET and is used to monitor the voltage drop
across the high-side MOSFET for over-current
protection.
The selection of C
effective series resistance (ESR) and voltage rating
rather than the actual capacitance requirement. Therefore select high performance low ESR capacitors that
are intended for switching regulator applications. In
some applications, multiple capacitors have to be
paralled to achieve the desired ESR value. If tantalum
capacitors are used, make sure they are surge tested
by the manufactures. If in doubt, consult the capacitors manufacturer.
Input Capacitor Selection
The input capacitor is chosen based on the voltage
rating and the RMS current rating. For reliable
operation, select the capacitor voltage rating to be at
least 1.3 times higher than the maximum input voltage.
The maximum RMS current rating requirement is approximately I
OUT
During power up, the input capacitors have to handle
large amount of surge current. If tantalum capacitors
are used, make sure they are surge tested by the
manufactures. If in doubt, consult the capacitors
manufacturer.
For high frequency decoupling, a ceramic capacitor
between 0.1uF to 1uF can be connected between V
and ground pin.
is determined by the required
OUT
/2 , where I
is the load current.
OUT
CC
∆V
OUT
= I
RIPPLE
x ESR
where Fs is the switching frequency of the regulator.
There is a tradeoff exists between the inductor’s ripple
current and the regulator load transient response time
A smaller inductor will give the regulator a faster load
transient response at the expense of higher ripple current and vice versa. The maximum ripple current occurs at the maximum input voltage. A good starting
point is to choose the ripple current to be approximately 30% of the maximum output current.
Once the inductance value has been chosen, select
an inductor that is capable of carrying the required
peak current without going into saturation. In some
type of inductors, especially core that is make of
ferrite, the ripple current will increase abruptly when it
saturates. This will result in a larger output ripple
voltage.
MOSFET Selection
The selection of the N-channel power MOSFETs are
determined by the R
(C
) and maximum output current requirement.The
RSS
, reverse transfer capacitance
DS(ON)
losses in the MOSFETs have two components: conduction loss and transition loss. For the upper and
lower MOSFET, the losses are approximately given
by the following :
Inductor Selection
P
UPPER
= I
out
2
(1+ TC)(R
DS(ON)
)D + (0.5)(I
)(VIN)(tsw)F
out
The inductance of the inductor is determined by the
output voltage requirement. The larger the inductance,
P
LOWER
2
= I
(1+ TC)(R
out
DS(ON)
)(1-D)
the lower the inductor’s current ripple. This will translate into lower output ripple voltage. The ripple current
and ripple voltage can be approximated by:
TC is the temperature dependency of R
FS is the switching frequency
t
is the switching interval
sw
D is the duty cycle
www.anpec.com.tw9
S
DS(ON)
Page 10
APW7057
Application Information
Note that both MOSFET s have conduction losses while
the upper MOSFET include an additional transition
loss.The switching internal, t
reverse transfer capacitance C
, is a function of the
sw
. Figure 3 illustrates
RSS
the switching waveform internal of the MOSFET.
The (1+TC) term is to factor in the temperature dependency of the R
“R
vs T emperature” curve of the power MOSFET.
DS(ON)
and can be extracted from the
DS(ON)
Layout Considerations
In high power switching regulator, a correct layout is
important to ensure proper operation of the regulator.
In general, interconnecting impedances should be minimized by using short, wide printed circuit traces. Signal and power grounds are to be kept separate and
finally combined using ground plane construction or
V
DS
single point grounding. Figure 4 illustrates the layout,
with bold lines indicating high current paths. Components along the bold lines should be placed close
together. Below is a checklist for your layout:
• •
• Keep the switching nodes (UGA TE, LGATE and
• •
PHASE) away from sensitive small signal nodes
since these nodes are fast moving signals. There
fore keep traces to these nodes as short as
possible.
••
• Decoupling capacitor C
••
provides the bulk capaci
IN
tance and needs to be placed close to the IC since
it will provide the MOSFET drivers transient current
requirement.