Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
Optimized for Switching Frequencies up to 1MHz
Low-Profile SMD Package
Fairchild Green Packaging and RoHS Compliant
Based on the Intel® 4.0 DrMOS Standard
Description
The XS™ DrMOS family is Fairchild’s next-generation,
fully optimized, ultra-compact, integrated MOSFET plus
driver power stage solutions for high-current, highfrequency, synchronous buck DC-DC applications. The
FDMF6706C integrates a driver IC, two power
MOSFETs, and a bootstrap Schottky diode into a
thermally enhanced, ultra-compact 6x6mm PQFN
package.
With an integrated approach, the complete switching
power stage is optimized with regards to driver and
MOSFET dynamic performance, system inductance,
and Power MOSFET R
Fairchild's high-performance PowerTrench® MOSFET
technology, which dramatically reduces switch ringing,
eliminating the need for a snubber circuit in most buck
converter applications.
A new driver IC with reduced dead times and
propagation delays further enhances the performance of
this part. A thermal warning function has been included
to warn of a potential over-temperature situation. The
FDMF6706C also incorporates features, such as Skip
Mode (SMOD), for improved light-load efficiency along
with a 3-state 5V PWM input for compatibility with a
wide range of PWM controllers.
16 – 28 PGND Power ground. Output stage ground. Source pin of low-side MOSFET.
36 GL For manufacturing test only. This pin must float. Must not be connected to any pin.
38 THWN#
39 DISB#
40 PWM PWM signal input. This pin accepts a 3-state 5VPWM signal from the controller.
VSWH
the low-side driver is disabled. This pin has a 10µA internal pull-up current source. Do not add a
noise filter capacitor.
Power for gate driver. Minimum 1µF ceramic capacitor is recommended to be connected as
close as possible from this pin to CGND.
Bootstrap supply input. Provides voltage supply to high-side MOSFET driver. Connect
bootstrap capacitor from this pin to PHASE.
No connect. The pin is not electrically connected internally, but can be connected to VIN for
convenience.
Switch node input. Provides return for high-side bootstrapped driver and acts as a sense point
for the adaptive shoot-through protection.
Thermal warning flag, open collector output. When temperature exceeds the trip limit, the
output is pulled LOW. THWN# does not disable the module.
Output disable. When LOW, this pin disables Power MOSFET switching (GH and GL are held
LOW). This pin has a 10µA internal pull-down current source. Do not add a noise filter
capacitor.
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be
operable above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended.
In addition, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability.
The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only.
Operating and Storage Temperature Range -55 +150 °C
ESD Electrostatic Discharge Protection
SW
fSW=1MHz 40
Human Body Model, JESD22-A114 2000
Charged Device Model, JESD22-C1012000
Note:
1. I
is rated using Fairchild’s DrMOS evaluation board, at TA = 25°C, with natural convection cooling. This rating
O(AV)
is limited by the peak DrMOS temperature, T
= 150°C, and varies depending on operating conditions and PCB
J
layout. This rating can be changed with different application settings.
V
A
V
Recommended Operating Conditions
The Recommended Operating Conditions table defines the conditions for actual device operation. Recommended
operating conditions are specified to ensure optimal performance to the datasheet specifications. Fairchild does not
recommend exceeding them or designing to Absolute Maximum Ratings.
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
Control Circuit Supply Voltage 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
CIN
V
Gate Drive Circuit Supply Voltage 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
DRV
VIN Output Stage Supply Voltage
Note:
2. Operating at high V
can create excessive AC overshoots on the VSWH-to-GND and BOOT-to-GND nodes
IN
during MOSFET switching transients. For reliable DrMOS operation, VSWH-to-GND and BOOT-to-GND must
remain at or below the Absolute Maximum Ratings shown in the table above. Refer to the “Application Information” and “PCB Layout Guidelines” sections of this datasheet for additional information.
The FDMF6706C is a driver-plus-FET module optimized
for the synchronous buck converter topology. A single
PWM input signal is all that is required to properly drive
the high-side and the low-side MOSFETs. Each part is
capable of driving speeds up to 1MHz.
VCIN and Disable
The VCIN pin is monitored by an under-voltage lockout
(UVLO) circuit. When V
is enabled for operation. When V
the driver is disabled (GH, GL=0). The driver can also
be disabled by pulling the DISB# pin LOW (DISB# <
), which holds both GL and GH LOW regardless
V
IL_DISB
of the PWM input state. The driver can be enabled by
raising the DISB# pin voltage HIGH (DISB# > V
Table 1. UVLO and Disable Logic
UVLO DISB# Driver State
0 X Disabled (GH, GL=0)
1 0 Disabled (GH, GL=0)
1 1 Enabled (See T able 2)
1 Open Disabled (GH, GL=0)
Note:
3. DISB# has an internal pull-down current source of
10µA.
Thermal Warning Flag
The FDMF6706C provides a thermal warning flag
(THWN) to warn of over-temperature conditions. The
thermal warning flag uses an open-drain output that
pulls to CGND when the activation temperature (150°C)
is reached. The THWN output returns to a highimpedance state once the temperature falls to the reset
temperature (135°C). For use, the THWN output
requires a pull-up resistor, which can be connected to
VCIN. THWN does NOT disable the DrMOS module.
HIGH
THWN
Logic
State
Normal
Operation
LOW
Figure 20. THWN Operation
rises above ~3.1V, the driver
CIN
135°C Rese
Temperature
T
J_driver IC
falls below ~2.7V,
CIN
150°C
ctivation
erature
Tem
IH_DISB
Thermal
Warning
).
3-State PWM Input
The FDMF6706C incorporates a 3-state 5V PWM input
gate drive design. The 3-state gate drive has both logic
HIGH level and LOW level, along with a 3-state
shutdown window. When the PWM input signal enters
and remains within the 3-state window for a defined
hold-off time (t
D_HOLD-OFF
), both GL and GH are pulled
LOW. This feature enables the gate drive to shut down
both high-and low-side MOSFETs to support features
such as phase shedding, which is a common feature on
multiphase voltage regulators.
Operation when Exiting 3-State Condition
When exiting a valid 3-state condition, the FDMF6706C
design follows the PWM input command. If the PWM
input goes from 3-state to LOW, the low side MOSFET
is turned on. If the PWM input goes from 3-state to
HIGH, the high-side MOSFET is turned on. This is
illustrated in Figure 21. The FDMF6706C design allows
for short propagation delays when exiting the 3-state
window (see Electrical Characteristics).
Low-Side Driver
The low-side driver (GL) is designed to drive a groundreferenced low R
N-channel MOSFET. The bias
DS(ON)
for GL is internally connected between VDRV and
CGND. When the driver is enabled, the driver's output is
180° out of phase with the PWM input. When the driver
is disabled (DISB#=0V), GL is held LOW.
High-Side Driver
The high-side driver is designed to drive a floating Nchannel MOSFET. The bias voltage for the high-side
driver is developed by a bootstrap supply circuit,
consisting of the internal Schottky diode and external
bootstrap capacitor (C
held at PGND, allowing C
through the internal diode. When the PWM input goes
HIGH, GH begins to charge the gate of the high-side
MOSFET (Q1). During this transition, the charge is
removed from C
Q1 turns on, V
V
+ V
IN
BOOT
BOOT
rises to VIN, forcing the BOOT pin to
SWH
, which provides sufficient VGS enhancement
for Q1. To complete the switching cycle, Q1 is turned off
by pulling GH to VSWH. C
VDRV when VSWH falls to PGND. GH output is inphase with the PWM input. The high-side gate is held
LOW when the driver is disabled or the PWM signal is
held within the 3-state window for longer than the 3state hold-off time, t
The driver IC advanced design ensures minimum
MOSFET dead-time while eliminating potential shoot
through (cross-conduction) currents. It senses the state
of the MOSFETs and adjusts the gate drive adaptively
to ensure they do not conduct simultaneously. Figure 21
provides the relevant timing waveforms. To prevent
overlap during the LOW-to-HIGH switching transition
(Q2 off to Q1 on), the adaptive circuitry monitors the
voltage at the GL pin. When the PWM signal goes
HIGH, Q2 begins to turn off after some propagation
delay (t
PD_PHGLL
~2V, Q1 begins to turn on after adaptive delay t
V
IH_PWM
PWM
). Once the GL pin is discharged below
D_DEADON
V
IH_PWM
V
IL_PWM
t
R_GH
.
To preclude overlap during the HIGH-to-LOW transition
(Q1 off to Q2 on), the adaptive circuitry monitors the
voltage at the VSWH pin. When the PWM signal goes
LOW, Q1 begins to turn off after some propagation
delay (t
PD_PLGHL
Q2 begins to turn on after adaptive delay t
Additionally, V
). Once the VSWH pin falls below ~2.2V,
is monitored. When V
GS(Q1)
D_DEADOFF
GS(Q1)
discharged below ~1.2V, a secondary adaptive delay is
initiated, which results in Q2 being driven on after
t
D_TIMEOUT
implemented to ensure C
, regardless of SW state. This function is
is recharged each
BOOT
switching cycle in the event that the SW voltage does
not fall below the 2.2V adaptive threshold. Secondary
delay t
The SMOD function allows for higher converter
efficiency under light-load conditions. During SMOD, the
low-side FET gate signal is disabled (held LOW),
preventing discharging of the output capacitors as the
filter inductor current attempts reverse current flow –
also known as “Diode Emulation” Mode.
When the SMOD pin is pulled HIGH, the synchronous
buck converter works in Synchronous Mode, gating on
the low-side FET. When the SMOD pin is pulled LOW,
the low-side FET is gated off. The SMOD pin is
connected to the PWM controller, which enables or
disables the SMOD automatically when the controller
detects light-load condition from output current sensing.
Normally this pin is active LOW. See Figure 22 for timing delays.
SMOD
V
IH_PWM
V
PWM
GH
to
SWH
IL_PWM
90%
10%
Table 2. SMOD Logic
DISB# PWM SMOD# GH GL
0 X X 0 0
1 3-State X 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 1 0
1 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 0
Note:
4. The SMOD feature is intended to have low
propagation delay between the SMOD signal and
the low-side FET VGS response time to control
diode emulation on a cycle-by-cycle basis.
For the supply input (V
capacitor is recommended to reduce noise and to
supply the peak current. Use at least a 1µF X7R or X5R
capacitor. Keep this capacitor close to the VCIN pin and
connect it to the GND plane with vias.
Bootstrap Circuit
The bootstrap circuit uses a charge storage capacitor
(C
), as shown in Figure 23. A bootstrap capacitance
BOOT
of 100nF X7R or X5R capacitor is adequate. A series
bootstrap resistor would be needed for specific
applications to improve switching noise immunity.
VCIN Filter
The VDRV pin provides power to the gate drive of the
high-side and low-side power FET. In most cases, it can
be connected directly to VCIN, the pin that provides
power to the logic section of the driver. For additional
V5V
I
5V
), a local ceramic bypass
CIN
C
VDR
noise immunity, an RC filter can be inserted between
VDRV and VCIN. Recommended values would be 10Ω
and 1µF.
Power Loss and Efficiency
Measurement and Calculation
Refer to Figure 23 for power loss testing method. Power
loss calculations are:
Figure 24 provides an example of a proper layout for the
FDMF6706C and critical components. All of the highcurrent paths, such as VIN, V
SWH
, V
OUT
, and GND
copper, should be short and wide for low inductance
and resistance. This technique aids in achieving a more
stable and evenly distributed current flow, along with
enhanced heat radiation and system performance.
The following guidelines are recommendations for the
PCB designer:
1. Input ceramic bypass capacitors must be placed
close to the VIN and PGND pins. This helps
reduce the high-current power loop inductance
and the input current ripple induced by the power
MOSFET switching operation.
2. The V
copper trace serves two purposes. In
SWH
addition to being the high-frequency current path
from the DrMOS package to the output inductor, it
also serves as a heat sink for the low-side
MOSFET in the DrMOS package. The trace
should be short and wide enough to present a lowimpedance path for the high-frequency, highcurrent flow between the DrMOS and inductor to
minimize losses and temperature rise. Note that
the VSWH node is a high voltage and highfrequency switching node with high noise
potential. Care should be taken to minimize
coupling to adjacent traces. Since this copper
trace also acts as a heat sink for the lower FET,
balance using the largest area possible to improve
DrMOS cooling while maintaining acceptable
noise emission.
3. An output inductor should be located close to the
FDMF6706C to minimize the power loss due to the
VSWH copper trace. Care should also be taken so
the inductor dissipation does not heat the DrMOS.
4. PowerTrench® MOSFETs are used in the output
stage. The Power MOSFETs are effective at
minimizing ringing due to fast switching. In most
cases, no VSWH snubber is required. If a snubber
is used, it should be placed close to the VSWH and
PGND pins. The resistor and capacitor need to be
of proper size for the power dissipation.
5. VCIN, VDRV, and BOOT capacitors should be
placed as close as possible to the VCIN to CGND,
VDRV to CGND, and BOOT to PHASE pins to
ensure clean and stable power. Routing width and
length should be considered as well.
6. Include a trace from PHASE to VSWH to improve
noise margin. Keep the trace as short as possible.
7. The layout should include the option to insert a
small-value series boot resistor between the boot
capacitor and BOOT pin. The boot-loop size,
including R
BOOT
and C
, should be as small as
BOOT
possible. The boot resistor is normally not
required, but is effective at controlling the highside MOSFET turn-on slew rate. This can improve
noise operating margin in synchronous buck
designs that may have noise issues due to ground
bounce or high positive and negative VSWH
ringing. Inserting a boot resistance lowers the
DrMOS efficiency. Efficiency versus noise tradeoffs must be considered.
The VIN and PGND pins handle large current
transients with frequency components greater than
100MHz. If possible, these pins should be
connected directly to the VIN and board GND
planes. The use of thermal relief traces in series
with these pins is discouraged since this adds
inductance to the power path. This added
inductance in series with either the VIN or PGND
pin degrades system noise immunity by increasing
positive and negative VSWH ringing.
8. CGND pad and PGND pins should be connected
by plane GND copper with multiple vias for stable
grounding. Poor grounding can create a noise
transient offset voltage level between CGND and
PGND. This could lead to faulty operation of gate
driver and MOSFET.
9. Ringing at the BOOT pin is most effectively
controlled by close placement of the boot
capacitor. Do not add an additional BOOT to the
PGND capacitor. This may lead to excess current
flow through the BOOT diode.
10. The SMOD# and DISB# pins have weak internal
pull-up and pull-down current sources,
respectively. These pins should not have any
noise filter capacitors. Do not to float these pins
unless absolutely necessary.
11. Use multiple vias on each copper area to
interconnect top, inner, and bottom layers to help
distribute current flow and heat conduction. Vias
should be relatively large and of reasonably low
inductance. Critical high-frequency components,
such as R
BOOT
, C
, the RC snubber, and
BOOT
bypass capacitors should be located as close to
the respective DrMOS module pins as possible
on the top layer of the PCB. If this is not feasible,
they should be connected from the backside
through a network of low-inductance vias.
MAY/2005.
B) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
C) DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE BURRS
OR MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH OR
BURRS DOES NOT EXCEED 0.10MM.
D) DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M-1994.
E) DRAWING FILE NAME: PQFN40AREV2
1
2.10
LAND PATTERN
RECOMMENDATION
PIN #1 INDICATOR
(40X)
10
0.15
2.10
Figure 25. 40-Lead, Cli pbond PQFN D rMOS, 6.0x6.0mm Package
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