
■ Drives Logic Level Power
NFET
■ 80V Load Dump
■ Temperature Compensated
Regulation Voltage
■ Shorted Field Protection
Duty Cycle, Self Clearing
Package Options
CS3361
Alternator Voltage Regulator
FET Driver
CS3361
Description
The CS3361 integral alternator regulator integrated circuit provides
the voltage regulation for automotive, 3-phase alternators.
It drives an external logic level N
channel enhancement power FET
for control of the alternator field
current. In the event of a charge
fault, a lamp output pin is provided
to drive an external darlington transistor capable of switching on a
fault indicator lamp. An overvoltage or no Stator signal condition
activates the lamp output.
The CS3361 is available in a 14 lead
SO package.
Block Diagram
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature Range .....................................................-55°C to +165°C
Junction Temperature Range....................................................-40°C to +150°C
Continuous Supply..........................................................................................27V
I
CC
Load Dump .........................................................................................400 mA
Lead Temperature Soldering
Reflow (SMD styles only)............60 sec. max above 183°C, 230°C peak
DD
Gnd
NC
OSC
Lamp
NC
NC
SC
NC
V
CC
Sense
IGN
STATOR
NC
Rev. 1/29/99
Cherry Semiconductor Corporation
2000 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818
Tel: (401)885-3600 Fax: (401)885-5786
Email: info@cherry-semi.com
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V
CC
ENABLE
IGN
Series
Regulator
Load Dump
Detection and
VSUP
Protection
1
Sense
LAMP
OSC
Lamp
Gnd
R
S
Indicator
STATOR
Power Up
STATOR
Timer
DELAY
+
–
+
–
VREG
+
–
VHV
R
RS Flop
Set
Dominate
VSUP
Q
VSUP
ENABLE
OSC
Device
Driver
SC
STATOR

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Electrical Characteristics: -40°C < TA< 125°C, -40°C < TJ< 150°C, 9V ≤ VCC≤ 17V; unless otherwise specified.
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
CS3361
■ Supply
Supply Current Enabled – 10 mA
Supply Current Disabled – 50 µA
■ Driver Stage
Output High Voltage 5.5 12 V
Output High Current VDD= 1.2V -10 -6 -4 mA
Output Low Voltage IOL= 25µA – 0.35 V
Minimum ON Time C
OSC
= 0.022µF 200 µs
Minimum Duty Cycle – 6 10 %
Short Circuit Duty Cycle 1 5 %
Field Switch Turn On
Rise Time 15 75 µs
Fall Time 15 75 µs
■ Stator
Input High Voltage 10 V
Input Low Voltage – 6 V
Stator Time Out High to Low 6 100 600 ms
■ Lamp
Output High Current V
LAMP
@ 3V – 50 µA
Output Low Voltage I
LAMP
@ 30mA – 0.35 V
■ Ignition
Input High Voltage ICC> 1mA 1.8 – V
Input Low Voltage ICC< 100µA – 0.5 V
■ Oscillator
Oscillator Frequency C
OSC
= 0.022µF 90 210 Hz
Rise Time/Fall Time C
OSC
= 0.022µF 17 – –
Oscillator High Threshold C
OSC
= 0.022µF – 4.5 V
■ Battery Sense
Input Current -10 +10 µA
Regulation Voltage @25°C, R
1
= 100kΩ, R2= 50kΩ 13.8 15.8 V
Proportional Control 0.10 0.25 V
High Voltage V
High Voltage
@ Lamp On 1.083 1.190
Threshold Ratio V
Regulation
@ 50% Duty Cycle
High Voltage Hysteresis 0.020 0.600 V

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CS3361
Package Pin Description
PACKAGE PIN # PIN SYMBOL FUNCTION
14 Lead SO
1 Driver Output driver for external power switch.
2 Gnd Ground.
3, 6, 7, 9, 13 NC No connection.
4 OSC Timing capacitor for oscillator.
5 Lamp Base driver for lamp driver indicates no stator signal or over-
voltage condition.
8 IGN Switched ignition power up.
10 Stator Stator signal input for stator timer.
11 Sense Battery sense voltage regulator comparator input and protection.
12 V
CC
Supply for IC.
14 SC Short circuit sensing.
Typical Performance Characteristics
CS3361 Battery Voltage vs Temperature (°C)
Over Process Variation
15.5
15
14.5
14
Battery Voltage
13.5
13
−40 −20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Temperature (°C)

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CS3361
Application Information
The CS3361 is designed for use in an alternator charging
system.
In a standard alternator design (Figure 1), the rotor carries
the field winding. An alternator rotor usually has several N
and S poles. The magnetic field for the rotor is produced by
forcing current through a field or rotor winding. The Stator
windings are formed into a number of coils spaced around
a cylindrical core. The number of coils equals the number
of pairs of N and S poles on the rotor. The alternating current in the Stator windings is rectified by the diodes and
applied to the regulator. By controlling the amount of field
current, the magnetic field strength is controlled and hence
the output voltage of the alternator.
Figure 1. IAR System Block Diagram
Referring to Figure 2, a typical application diagram, the
oscillator frequency is set by an external capacitor connected between OSC and ground. The sawtooth waveform
ramps between 1V and 3V and provides the timing for the
system. For the circuit shown the oscillator frequency is
approximately 140Hz. The alternator voltage is sensed at
Terminal A via the resistor divider network R1/R2 on the
Sense pin of the IC. The voltage at the sense pin determines
the duty cycle for the regulator. The voltage is adjusted by
potentiometer R2. A relatively low voltage on the sense pin
causes a long duty cycle that increases the Field current. A
high voltage results in a short duty cycle.
The ignition Terminal (I) switches power to the IC through
the VCCpin. The Stator pin monitors the voltage from the
stator and senses a stopped engine condition. It drives the
Lamp pin high after the stator timeout expires. The Lamp
pin also goes high when an overvoltage condition is detected on the sense pin. This causes the darlington lamp drive
transistor to switch on and pull current through the lamp.
If the system voltage continues to increase, the field and
lamp output turn off as in an overvoltage or load dump
condition.
The SC or Short Circuit pin monitors the field voltage. If
the drive output and the SC voltage are simultaneously
high for a predetermined period, a short circuit condition is
assumed and the output is disabled. The regulator is forced
to a minimum short circuit duty cycle.
Figure 2. Typical Application Diagram
A
Lamp
Indicator
I
IGNITION
SWITCH
STATOR
Winding
FIELD Winding
FIELD
S
Regulator
Gnd
BATTERY
C3
.047µF
Power
Darlington
R1
100kΩ
0.022µF
R7
RECTIFIER
STATOR
S
A
R3
250Ω
18kΩ
IGN
CC
R6
20kΩ
R9
2.4kΩ
C1
0.1µF
STATOR
LAMP
R4
Driver
Gnd
D1
R5
SC
10kΩ
Q1
Logic level N
channel
enhancement
power FET
POWER
GROUND
F
FIELD
Lamp
Indicator
I
IGNITION
SWITCH
R10
510Ω
BATTERY
C2
*
10µF
V
Sense
50kΩ
R2
OSC
C4
10Ω
Note: C2 optional for reduced jitter.
*

CS3361
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Rev. 1/29/99
Ordering Information
Part Number Description
CS3361YD14 14L SO
CS3361YDR14 14L SO (tape & reel)
Package Specification
Thermal Data 14L SO
R
ΘJC
typ 30 ˚C/W
R
ΘJA
typ 125 ˚C/W
D
Lead Count Metric English
Max Min Max Min
14L SO 8.75 8.55 .344 .337
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS IN mm (INCHES)
PACKAGE THERMAL DATA
© 1999 Cherry Semiconductor Corporation
Cherry Semiconductor Corporation reserves the right to
make changes to the specifications without notice. Please
contact Cherry Semiconductor Corporation for the latest
available information.
Surface Mount Narrow Body (D); 150 mil wide
1.27 (.050) BSC
0.51 (.020)
0.33 (.013)
6.20 (.244)
5.80 (.228)
4.00 (.157)
3.80 (.150)
1.57 (.062)
1.37 (.054)
D
0.25 (0.10)
0.10 (.004)
1.75 (.069) MAX
1.27 (.050)
0.40 (.016)
REF: JEDEC MS-012
0.25 (.010)
0.19 (.008)