LM2787
Low Noise Regulated Switched Capacitor Voltage
Inverter in micro SMD
LM2787 Low Noise Regulated Switched Capacitor Voltage Inverter in micro SMD
August 2002
General Description
The LM2787 CMOS Negative Regulated Switched Capacitor
Voltage Inverter delivers a very low noise adjustable output
for an input voltage in the range of +2.7V to +5.5V. Four low
cost capacitors are used in this circuit to provide up to 10mA
of output current. The regulated output for the LM2787 is
adjustable between −1.5V and −5.2V. The LM2787 operates
at 260 kHz (typical) switching frequency to reduce output
resistance and voltage ripple. With an operating current of
only 400 µA (charge pump power efficiency greater than
90% with most loads) and 0.05 µA typical shutdown current,
the LM2787 provides ideal performance for cellular phone
power amplifier bias and other low current, low noise negative voltage needs. The device comes in a small 8-Bump
micro SMD package.
Features
n Inverts and regulates the input supply voltage
n Small 8-Bump micro SMD package
n 91% typical charge pump power efficiency at 10mA
n Low output ripple
n Shutdown lowers Quiescent current to 0.05 µA (typical)
Applications
n Wireless Communication Systems
n Cellular Phone Power Amplifier Biasing
n Interface Power Supplies
n Handheld Instrumentation
n Laptop Computers and PDA’s
Typical Application Circuit and Connection Diagram
LM2787BPXBPA08CCBS8Tape and Reel (3000 units/reel)
Note:*The small physical size of the micro SMD package does not allow for
the full part number marking. Devices will be marked with the designation shown in the column Package Marking.
Pin Descriptions
Pin No.NameFunction
A1Cap+Positive terminal for C
B1V
C1V
C2V
IN
OUT
FB
Positive power supply input.
Regulated negative output voltage.
Feedback input. Connect VFBto an external resistor divider between V
adjust voltage V
C3SD
B3V
NEG
Active low, logic-level shutdown input.
Negative unregulated output voltage.
A3Cap−Negative terminal for C
A2GNDGround.
ADJ
1
(0≤V
.
ADJ≤VIN
.
1
). DO NOT leave unconnected.
*
Supplies As
and a positive
OUT
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LM2787
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
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Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (V
to OUT)+ 5.8V
SD
V
and V
NEG
OUT
Current10mA
Short-Circuit Duration to GND
V
OUT
to GND or GND
IN
Continuous Output
(GND − 0.3V) to
+ 0.3V)
(V
IN
T
(Note 3)150˚C
JMAX
θ
(Note 3)220˚C/W
JA
Operating Input Voltage Range2.7V to 5.5V
Operating Output Current Range0mA to 10mA
Operating Ambient−40˚C to 85˚C
Temp. Range
Operating Junction Temp. Range−40˚C to 110˚C
Storage Temperature−65˚C to 150˚C
Lead Temp. (Soldering, 10 sec.)300˚C
ESD Rating (Note 4)2kV
(Note 2)1 sec.
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA=
25˚C) (Note 3)600mW
Electrical Characteristics
Limits with standard typeface apply for TJ= 25˚C, and limits in boldface type apply over the full temperature range. Unless
otherwise specified V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
I
I
SD
F
SW
Supply CurrentOpen Circuit, No Load400950µA
Q
Shutdown Supply Current0.051µA
Switching Frequency
(Note 5)
η
POWER
T
R
START
NEG
V
Power Efficiency at V
Start Up time120600µs
Output Resistance to V
Output Voltage Ripple
R
(Note 7)
V
Feedback Pin Reference
FB
Voltage
V
OUT
Adjustable Output Voltage5.5V ≥ VIN≥ 2.7V, 2.5mA ≥ I
Load Regulation0 to 10mA, V
Line Regulation5.5V ≥ V
V
Shutdown Pin Input Voltage
IH
High
V
Shutdown Pin Input Voltage
IL
Low
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Electrical specifications do not apply when operating the device
beyond its rated operating conditions.
Note 2: OUT may be shorted to GND for one second without damage. However, shorting OUT to V
temperatures above T
Note 3: The maximum power dissipation must be de-rated at elevated temperatures and is limited by T
temperature) and θ
Note 4: Rating is for the human body model, a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor into each pin.
Note 5: The output switches operate at one half the oscillator frequency, f
Note 6: Current drawn from V
Note 7: In the test circuit, capacitors C
output voltage ripple, and reduce efficiency.
Note 8: The feedback resistors R1 and R2 are 200kΩ resistors.
JA
= 3.6V, C1=C2=C3= 1µF.
IN
VIN= 3.6V140260450
NEG
IL= 3.6mA
= 10mA
I
L
(Note 6)30Ω
NEG
IL=2.5mA, V
= 10mA, V
I
L
OUT
OUT
= −2.7V
= −3.8V
IL= 2.5mA (Note 8)−1.25−1.20−1.15V
L
5.5V ≥ VIN≥ 3.0V, 10mA ≥ IL≥
−(V
IN
IN
−1.2V)
−0.3V)
−(V
0mA
= − 2.4V5mV/mA
OUT
≥ 2.7V, IL= 2.5mA1mV/V
IN
5.5V ≥ VIN≥ 2.7V2.4V
5.5V ≥ VIN≥ 2.7V0.8V
may damage the device and must be avoided. Also, for
= 85˚C, OUT must not be shorted to GND or VINor device may be damaged.
A
(junction-to-ambient thermal resistance). The maximum power dissipation at any temperature is:
PDiss
=(T
MAX
pin decreases power efficiency and will increase output voltage ripple.
NEG
1,C2
—TA)/θJAup to the value listed in the Absolute Maximum Ratings.
JMAX
=2fSW.
OSC
, and C3are 1µF, 0.30Ω maximum ESR capacitors. Capacitors with higher ESR will increase output resistance, increase
IN
(maximum junction temperature), TA(ambient
JMAX
kHz
94
91
%
1mV
V
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LM2787
10131326
FIGURE 1. Standard Application Circuit
Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, T
Output Voltage vs. Output CurrentOutput Voltage vs. Input Voltage
1013130510131306
Maximum V
Current vs. Input VoltageNo Load Supply Current vs. Input Voltage
NEG
= 25˚C, V
A
OUT
= −2.5V.
1013130810131309
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LM2787
Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, T
−2.5V. (Continued)
Switching Frequency vs. Input VoltageV
1013131110131315
Start-up Time vs. Input VoltageStart-up from Shutdown (no load)
FB
= 25˚C, V
A
OUT
vs. Temperature
=
10131310
Output RippleOutput Noise Spectrum
10131313
10131312
10131324
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Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, T
−2.5V. (Continued)
LM2787
Line Transient ResponseLoad Transient Response
= 25˚C, V
A
OUT
=
10131317
FIGURE 2. Functional Block Diagram
10131318
10131327
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Device Description
The LM2787 is an inverting, regulated charge-pump power
converter. It features low noise, small physical size, and is
simple to use. It is an ideal solution for biasing GaAsFET
devices such as power amplifier modules found in portable
devices and cellular phones.
A switched capacitor charge-pump circuit is used to invert
the input voltage V
which is seen at V
dropout linear regulator at V
to its corresponding negative value
IN
. This voltage is regulated by a low
NEG
(Figure 2). The output volt-
OUT
age can be regulated anywhere from −1.5V to −5.2V and is
determined by a pair of feedback resistors (see Setting the
Output Voltage). The PSRR of the linear regulator reduces
the output voltage ripple produced by the charge-pump inverter at the output V
. The regulator also attenuates
OUT
noise from the incoming supply due to its high PSRR.
Shutdown
The LM2787 features a logic-level shutdown feature. The
function is active-low and will reduce the supply current to
0.05µA (typical) when engaged. When shutdown is active
and V
V
OUT
are switched to ground.
NEG
Application Information
Setting the Output Voltage
The output voltage on the LM2787 is set by using a resistor
divider between the output, the feedback pin, and an arbitrary voltage V
(Figure 2). V
ADJ
any positive voltage up to V
GND and should not be connected to a different voltage
unless it is well regulated so the output will stay constant.
The feedback pin is held at a constant voltage V
equals −1.2V. The output voltage can be selected using the
equation:
can range from GND to
ADJ
IN.VADJ
is usually chosen to be
FB
which
10Ω. It is clear from this equation that low ESR capacitors
are desirable and that larger values of C
will further reduce
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the output resistance. The output resistance of the entire
circuit (in dropout) is:
R
OUT=RNEG+Rregulator
R
(the output impedance of the linear regulator) is
regulator
approximately 10Ω. When the circuit is in regulation, the
overall output resistance is equal to the linear regulator load
regulation (5mV/mA). The dropout voltage is therefore affected by the capacitors used since it is simply defined as
*
R
OUT
.
will lower
2
I
OUT
A larger value of capacitor and lower ESR for C
the output voltage ripple of the charge-pump. This ripple will
then be subject to the PSRR of the linear regulator and
reduced at V
OUT
.
In summation, larger value capacitors with lower ESR will
give the lowest output noise and ripple. C
1,C2
, and C
should be 1.0µF minimum with less than 0.3Ω ESR. Larger
values may be used for any or all capacitors. All capacitors
should be either ceramic, surface-mount chip tantalum, or
polymer electrolytic.
Output Noise and Ripple
Low output noise and output voltage ripple are two of the
attractive features of the LM2787. Because they are small,
the noise and ripple can be hard to measure accurately.
Ground loop error between the circuit and the oscilloscope
caused by the switching of the charge-pump produces
ground currents in the probe wires. This causes sharp voltage spikes on the oscilloscope waveform. To reduce this
error, measure the output directly at the output capacitor (C
and use the shortest wires possible. Also, do not use the
ground lead on the probe. Take the tip cover off of the probe
and touch the grounding ring of the probe directly to the
output ground. This should give the most accurate reading of
the actual output waveform.
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LM2787
3
)
The current into the feedback pin IFBis in the range of 10nA
to 100nA. Therefore using a value of 500kΩ or smaller for R
should make this current of little concern when setting the
output voltage. For best accuracy, use resistors with 1% or
better tolerance.
Capacitor Selection
Selecting the right capacitors for your circuit is important.
The capacitors affect the output resistance of the
charge-pump, the output voltage ripple, and the overall drop-
-|V
out voltage (V
IN
|) of the circuit. The output resistance
OUT
of the charge-pump inverter is:
The switching frequency is fixed at 260kHz and RSW(the
combined resistance of the internal switches) is typically
Micro SMD Mounting
The micro SMD package requires specific mounting techniques which are detailed in National Semiconductor Appli-
#
cation Note
1112. Referring to the section Surface Mount
Technology (SMT) Assembly Considerations, it should be
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noted that the pad style which must be used with the 8-pin
package is the NSMD (non-solder mask defined) type.
For best results during assembly, alignment ordinals on the
PC board may be used to facilitate placement of the micro
SMD device.
Micro SMD Light Sensitivity
Exposing the micro SMD device to direct sunlight may cause
misoperation of the device. Light sources such as Halogen
lamps can also affect electrical performance if brought near
the device.
The wavelengths which have the most detrimental effect are
reds and infra-reds. The fluorescent lighting used inside of
most buildings has very little effect on performance.
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
unless otherwise noted
8-Bump micro SMD
NS Package Number BPA08CCB
For Ordering, Refer to Ordering Information Table
= 1.346 X2= 1.346 X3= 0.850
X
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