Datasheet ncp1575-d Datasheet

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NCP1575

Low Voltage Synchronous Buck Controller with Adjustable Switching Frequency

The NCP1575 is a low voltage buck controller. It provides the control for a DC−DC power solution producing an output voltage as low as 0.980 V over a wide current range. It contains all required circuitry for a synchronous NFET buck regulator using the V control method to achieve the fastest possible transient response and best overall regulation. The NCP1575 operates at a default switching frequency of 200 kHz, but switching frequency is user−programmable with an additional resistor between R

and ground. This device

OSC

provides undervoltage lockout protection, soft−start, and built−in adaptive nonoverlap and is assembled in an SOIC−8 package.

The NCP1575−based solution requires a bias supply of 12 V, and it can convert from a bulk power supply ranging from 2 V to 12 V. Conversion from bulk supplies greater than 7 V is best accomplished by using an external doubler circuit to raise the enhancement voltage for the external NFET switches.

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MARKING DIAGRAM

SOIC−8 D SUFFIX CASE 751

A = Assembly Location L = Wafer Lot Y = Year W = Work Week

1575

ALYW

Features

• Pb−Free Packages are Available

• 0.980 V ±1.0% Reference Voltage

• V

Control Topology

• 200 ns Transient Response

• Programmable Soft−Start

• 40 ns Gate Rise and Fall Times (3.3 nF Load)

• Adaptive FET Nonoverlap Time

• Default 200 kHz Oscillator Frequency (No External

Resistor Required)

• User−Programmable Oscillator Frequency (One External

Resistor Required)

• Undervoltage Lockout

• On/Off Control Through Use of the COMP Pin

• Overvoltage Protection through Synchronous MOSFETs

• Synchronous N−Channel Buck Design

• “12 V Only” or Dual Supply Operation

PIN CONNECTIONS

OSC

ORDERING INFORMATION

Device Package Shipping

NCP1575D NCP1575DG

NCP1575DR2 2500 Tape & Reel NCP1575DR2G 2500 Tape & Reel

†For information on tape and reel specifications,

including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.

SOIC−8 SOIC−8

(Pb−Free)

SOIC−8 SOIC−8

(Pb−Free)

GNDV V

GATE(L)NC GATE(H)COMP

98 Units/Rail 98 Units/Rail

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 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2004

November, 2004 − Rev. 6

1 Publication Order Number

NCP1575/D

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12 V

NCP1575

BAS20HT1

470

MMBT3904LT1

18 V Zener BZX84C18V

1.0 F

Option

BAV99LT1

C11

0.1 F

U1 V R NC COMP

C11

0.1 F

1.0 H

CC OSC

GATE(L)

GATE(H)

NCP1575

1000 F/16 V

GND

0.1 F

0.01 F

3.32 k

1000 F/16 V

0.98 V

NTD60N02R

NTD110N02R

4.7 H

1000 F

5.11 k C10

4700 pF

1000 FC8104

2.5 V/ 10 A

0.1 F

12 V

33 k

Figure 1. 12 V Only Applications Diagram, 12 V to 2.5 V Conversion at 10 A

5 V

33 F 8 V/1.6 A RMS × 2 Specialty Polymer 60 m ESR

2.26 k

10 k

V R NC COMP

0.1 F

CC OSC

NCP1575

GATE(L)

GATE(H)

GND

1000 pF

NTD4302

1.4 H

NTD4302

1.2 V/ 10 A

56 F 4 V/1.6 A RMS × 2 Specialty Polymer 40 m ESR

Figure 2. 12 V/5 V Applications Diagram, 350 kHz, 5 V to 1.2 V Conversion at 10 A

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12 V

NCP1575

5.6 V Zener BZX84C5V6

C4 205

Option

open

D2 BAV99LT1

1.0 H

U1 V R NC COMP

C11

0.1 F

CC OSC

GATE(L)

GATE(H)

NCP1575

C1 1000 F/16 V

GND

3.3 k

C2 1000 F/16 V

C3*

0.033 F

C9 10000 pF

0.98 V

5.1 k

4700 pF

C10

Q1 NTD30N02

2.4 H

Q4 NTD30N02

1000 F

1000 FC8104

*C3 value is dependent on MOSFET

gate drive current. Incorrect values may cause poor V excessive power dissipation in D1.

regulation or

2.5 V/

6.0 A

Figure 3. 12 V Only Applications Diagram, 12 V to 2.5 V Conversion at 6 A

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MAXIMUM RATINGS

Rating Value Unit

Operating Junction Temperature 150 °C Storage Temperature Range −65 to 150 °C ESD Susceptibility (Human Body Model) 2.0 kV ESD Susceptibility (Charged Device Model) 200 V Lead Temperature Soldering: Reflow: (Note 1) 230 peak °C Moisture Sensitivity Level 2 − Package Thermal Resistance, SOIC−8: Junction−to−Case, R

Junction−to−Ambient, R

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Maximum ratings are those values beyond which device damage can occur. Maximum ratings applied to the device are individual stress limit values (not normal operating conditions) and are not valid simultaneously . If these limits are exceeded, device functional operation is not implied, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.

1. 60 second maximum above 183°C.

MAXIMUM RATINGS

Pin Name Symbol V

IC Power Input V

MAX

20 V −0.5 V N/A 1.5 A Peak, 450 mA DC

Compensation Capacitor COMP 6.0 V −0.5 V 10 mA 10 mA

Voltage Feedback Input V

Frequency Adjust R

OSC

6.0 V −0.5 V 1.0 mA 1.0 mA

High−Side FET Driver GATE(H) 20 V −0.5 V, −2.0 V for 50 ns 1.5 A Peak, 200 mA DC 1.5 A Peak, 200 mA DC

Low−Side FET Driver GATE(L) 20 V −0.5 V , −2.0 V for 50 ns 1.5 A Peak, 200 mA DC 1.5 A Peak, 200 mA DC

Ground GND 0.5 V −0.5 V 1.5 A Peak, 450 mA DC N/A

MIN

SOURCE

165

SINK

°C/W °C/W

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C < T

COMP

= 0.1 F, R

= 74 k; unless otherwise specified.) Note 2

OSC

Characteristic

< 125°C, 9.0 V < VCC < 20 V, C

Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

GATE(H)

= C

GATE(L)

= 3.3 nF,

Error Amplifier

Bias Current VFB = 0 V − 0.4 2.0 A

COMP Source Current COMP = 1.5 V, VFB = 0.8 V 15 30 60 A COMP Sink Current COMP = 1.5 V, VFB = 1.2 V 15 30 60 A Reference Voltage COMP = V

TJ < 25°C

0.970

0.965

0.980

0.990

0.995 COMP Max Voltage VFB = 0.8 V 2.4 3.1 − V COMP Min Voltage VFB = 1.2 V − 0.1 0.2 V COMP Fault Discharge Current at UVLO COMP = 1.2 V, VCC = 6.9 V 0.5 1.2 − mA COMP Fault Discharge Threshold to

− 0.1 0.25 0.3 V

Reset UVLO Open Loop Gain − − 98 − dB Unity Gain Bandwidth − − 20 − kHz PSRR @ 1.0 kHz − − 70 − dB Output Transconductance − − 32 − mmho Output Impedance − − 2.5 − M

2. Characteristics at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using quality statistical control methods.

V V

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C < T

COMP

= 0.1 F, R

= 74 k; unless otherwise specified.) Note 3

OSC

Characteristic

< 125°C, 9.0 V < VCC < 20 V, C

Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

GATE(H)

= C

GATE(L)

= 3.3 nF,

GATE(H) and GATE(L)

Rise Time 1.0 V < GATE(L), GATE(H) < VCC − 2.0 V,

= 12 V

Fall Time VCC − 2.0 V < GATE(L), GATE(H) < 1.0 V,

= 12 V

− 40 80 ns

GATE(H) to GATE(L) Delay GATE(H) < 2.0 V, GATE(L) > 2.0 V 40 60 105 ns GATE(L) to GATE(H) Delay GATE(L) < 2.0 V, GATE(H) > 2.0 V 40 60 105 ns Minimum Pulse Width GATE(X) = 4.0 V − 250 − ns High Voltage (AC) Measure GATE(L) or GATE(H)

0.5 nF < C

GATE(H)

= C

GATE(L)

Low Voltage (AC) Measure GATE(L) or GATE(H)

0.5 nF < C

GATE(H)

= C

GATE(L)

< 10 nF, Note 4

VCC −

0.5

− V

− 0 0.5 V

GATE(H)/(L) Pull−Down Resistance to GND. Note 4 20 50 115 k

PWM Comparator

PWM Comparator Offset VFB = 0 V, Increase COMP Until GATE(H)

0.415 0.465 0.525 V

Starts Switching Ramp Max Duty Cycle − − 80 − % Artificial Ramp Duty Cycle = 50%, R

= 74 k 50 63 75 mV

OSC

Transient Response COMP = 1.5 V, VFB 20 mV Overdrive. Note 4 − 200 300 ns VFB Input Range Note 4 0 − 1.4 V

Oscillator

Switching Frequency R

OSC OSC

Not Used = 74 k

170 240

200 280

230 320

General Electrical Specifications

Supply Current COMP = 0 V (No Switching) − 9.0 12 mA

Start Threshold GATE(H) Switching, COMP Charging 8.0 8.5 9.0 V Stop Threshold GATE(H) Not Switching, COMP Discharging 7.0 7.5 8.0 V Hysteresis Start − Stop 0.75 1.0 1.25 V

3. Characteristics at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using quality statistical control methods.

4. Guaranteed by design. Not tested in production.

kHz kHz

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PACKAGE PIN DESCRIPTION

PIN # PIN SYMBOL FUNCTION

1 V 2 R

OSC

3 NC No connect. 4 COMP Error amp output. PWM comparator reference input. A capacitor to LGND provides error amp compensa-

5 GATE(H) High−side switch FET driver pin. Capable of delivering peak currents of 1.5 A. 6 GATE(L) Low−side synchronous FET driver pin. Capable of delivering peak currents of 1.5 A. 7 V

8 GND Power supply return.

Power supply input. Frequency adjust pin. If not used, oscillator frequency is nominally 200 kHz. Connecting R

through a single resistor will increase oscillator frequency.

OSC

tion and Soft−Start. Pulling pin < 0.415 V locks gate outputs to a zero percent duty cycle state.

Error amplifier and PWM comparator input.

to ground

GND

COMP

−

Error Amp

− +

−

0.98 V

− +

0.465 V

UVLO Comp

− +

8.5 V/7.5 V

−



− +

0.25 V

UVLO Latch

PWM Comp

− +

Oscillator

200 kHz

Set

Dominant

PWM Latch

Reset

Dominant

Nonoverlap

Frequency

Adjust

GATE(H)

GATE(L)

OSC

Figure 4. Block Diagram

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

216

(mA)

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

214

212

210

208

206

Oscillator Frequency (kHz)

204

202

20 40 60 80 120100

Temperature (°C)

Figure 5. Supply Current vs. Temperature Figure 6. Oscillator Frequency vs. Temperature

600

500

400

300

(No R

300

295

290

285

280

OSC

)

200

Oscillator Frequency (kHz)

100

100 1000 0

Value (k)

OSC

Figure 7. Oscillator Frequency vs. R

Artificial Ramp (mV)

100 1000

Value (k)

OSC

Oscillator Frequency (kHz)

275

270

Value Figure 8. Oscillator Frequency (R

OSC

20 40 60 80 120

Temperature (°C)

vs. Temperature

0.984

0.983

0.982

0.981

0.980

0.979

0.978

Reference Voltage (V)

0.977

0.976 0

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

OSC

100

= 74 k)

Figure 9. Artificial Ramp at 50% Duty Cycle

vs. R

OSC

Value

Figure 10. Reference Voltage vs. Temperature

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470

NCP1575

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

8.6

465

460

455

PWM Offset Voltage (mV)

450

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

8.4

8.2

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.4

Start/Stop Threshold Voltages (V)

7.2 0

20 40 60 80 120100

Temperature (°C)

Turn−On

Threshold

Turn−Off

Threshold

Figure 11. PWM Offset Voltage vs. Temperature Figure 12. Undervoltage Lockout Thresholds vs.

Temperature

0.60

0.55

0.50

Bias Current (A)

0.45

Source Current

Output Current (A)

Sink Current

0.40 0

Figure 13. V

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

COMP Voltages (V)

0.5

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

Bias Current vs. Temperature Figure 14. Error Amp Output Currents vs. Temperature

COMP Maximum

COMP Minimum

Voltage

Threshold Voltage

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

Figure 15. COMP Voltages vs. Temperature

Voltage

COMP Fault

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

1.20

1.15

1.10

1.05

1.00

Discharge Current (mA)

0.95

0.90 0

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

Figure 16. COMP Fault Mode Discharge Current vs.

Temperature

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38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24

GATE Rise/Fall Times (ns)

22 20

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

GATEH Fall Time

GATEL Fall Time

20 40 60 80 120100

GATEH Rise Time

GATEL Rise Time

Temperature (°C)

NCP1575

Gate Non−Overlap Time (ns)

GATEH to GATEL

Delay Time

GATEL to GATEH

Delay Time

20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature (°C)

Figure 17. GATE Output Rise and Fall Times vs.

Temperature (VCC = 12 V)

Artificial Ramp (mV)

20 40 60 80 120

Figure 19. Artificial Ramp at 50% Duty Cycle

Figure 18. GATE Nonoverlap Times vs. Temperature

Temperature (°C)

Not Used)

OSC

100

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

THEORY OF OPERATION

The NCP1575 is a simple, synchronous, fixed−frequency,

low−voltage buck controller using the V2 control method.

V2 Control Method

The V2 control method uses a ramp signal generated by the ESR of the output capacitors. This ramp is proportional to the ac current through the main inductor and is offset by the dc output voltage. This control scheme inherently compensates for variation in either line or load conditions, since the ramp signal is generated from the output voltage itself. The V

method differs from traditional techniques such as voltage mode control, which generates an artificial ramp, and current mode control, which generates a ramp using the inductor current.

−

PWM

RAMP

Slope

Compensation

COMP

Figure 20. V2 Control with Slope Compensation

Error

Signal

GATE(H)

GATE(L)

Error

Amplifier

Output Voltage

−

Reference

Voltage

The error signal loop can have a low crossover frequency, since the transient response is handled by the ramp signal loop. The main purpose of this ‘slow’ feedback loop is to provide dc accuracy. Noise immunity is significantly improved, since the error amplifier bandwidth can be rolled off at a low frequency. Enhanced noise immunity improves remote sensing of the output voltage, since the noise associated with long feedback traces can be effectively filtered.

Line and load regulation are drastically improved because there are two independent control loops. A voltage mode controller relies on the change in the error signal to compensate for a deviation in either line or load voltage. This change in the error signal causes the output voltage to change corresponding to the gain of the error amplifier, which is normally specified as line and load regulation. A current mode controller maintains a fixed error signal during line transients, since the slope of the ramp signal changes in this case. However , r egulation o f l oad t ransients still requires a change in the error signal. The V

method of control maintains a f ixed e rror s ignal f or b oth l ine a nd l oad v ariation, since the ramp signal is affected by both line and load.

The stringent load transient requirements of modern microprocessors require the output capacitors to have very low ESR. T he r esulting s hallow s lope i n t he o utput r ipple can lead to p ulse w idth j itter a nd variation caused b y b oth r andom and synchronous noise. A ramp waveform generated in the oscillator is added to the r amp s ignal f rom the o utput v oltage to provide the proper voltage ramp at the beginning of each switching cycle. This s lope c ompensation i ncreases t he n oise immunity, particularly at duty cycles above 50%.

The V2 control method is illustrated in Figure 20. The output voltage generates both the error signal and the ramp signal. Since the ramp signal is simply the output voltage, it is affected by any change in the output, regardless of the origin of that change. The ramp signal also contains the DC portion of the output voltage, allowing the control circuit to drive the main switch from 0% to 100% duty cycle as required.

A variation in line voltage changes the current ramp in the inductor, which causes the V

control scheme to compensate the duty cycle. Since any variation in inductor current modifies the ramp signal, as in current mode control, the V control scheme offers the same advantages in line transient response.

A variation in load current will affect the output voltage, modifying the ramp signal. A load step immediately changes the state of the comparator output, which controls the main switch. The comparator response time and the transition speed of the main switch determine the load transient response. Unlike traditional control methods, the reaction time to the output load step is not related to the crossover frequency of the error signal loop.

Startup

The NCP1575 features a programmable soft−start function, which is implemented through the error amplifier and the external compensation capacitor. This feature prevents stress to the power components and limits output voltage overshoot during startup. As power is applied to the regulator, the NCP1575 undervoltage lockout circuit (UVL) monitors the IC’s supply voltage (V

). The UVL circuit

holds the GATE(H) output low and the GATE(L) output high until VCC exceeds the 8.5 V threshold. A hysteresis function of 1.0 V improves noise immunity. The

compensation capacitor connected to the COMP pin is charged by a 30 A current source. When the capacitor voltage exceeds the 0.465 V offset of the PWM comparator, the PWM control loop will allow switching to occur. The upper gate driver GATE(H) is activated, turning on the upper MOSFET. The current ramps up through the main inductor and linearly powers the output capacitors and load. When the regulator output voltage exceeds the COMP pin voltage minus the 0.465 V PWM comparator offset threshold and the artificial ramp, the PWM comparator terminates the initial pulse.

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8.5 V

0.465 V

UVLO STARTUP NORMAL OPERATION

Figure 21. Idealized Waveforms

Normal Operation

COMP

GATE(H)

During normal operation, t he d uty c ycle o f t he g ate d rivers remains approximately constant as the V2 control loop maintains the regulated output voltage under steady state conditions. Variations in supply l ine o r o utput l oad c onditions will result in changes in duty cycle to maintain regulation.

Input Supplies

The NCP1575 can be used in applications where a 12 V supply is available along with a lower voltage supply. Often the lower voltage supply is 5 V, but it can be any voltage less than the 12 V supply minus the required gate drive voltage of the top MOSFET. The greater the difference between the two voltages, the better the efficiency due to increasing V

available to turn on the upper MOSFET. In order to maintain power supply stability, the lower supply voltage should be at least 1.5 times the desired voltage.

Adding a few additional components allows the NCP1575 to convert power in a “12 V only” application. This circuit is illustrated in Figure 1. Note that in all cases, the maximum supply voltage s pecification of 20 V must not be exceeded.

Gate Charge Effect on Switching Times

When using the onboard gate drivers, the gate charge has an important effect on the switching times of the FETs. A finite amount of time is required to charge the effective capacitor seen at the gate of the FET. Therefore, the rise and fall times rise linearly with increased capacitive loading.

Transient Response

The 200 ns reaction time of the control loop provides fast transient response to any variations in input voltage and output current. Pulse−by−pulse adjustment of duty cycle is provided to quickly ramp the inductor current to the required level. Since the inductor current cannot be changed instantaneously, regulation is maintained by the output capacitors during the time required to slew the inductor current. For better transient response, several high frequency and bulk output capacitors are usually used.

Overvoltage Protection

Overvoltage protection is provided as a result of the normal operation of the V2 control method and requires no additional external components. The control loop responds

to an overvoltage condition within 200 ns, turning off the upper MOSFET and disconnecting the regulator from its input voltage. This results in a crowbar action to clamp the output voltage, preventing damage to the load. The regulator remains in this state until the overvoltage condition ceases.

Shutdown

When the input voltage connected t o VCC falls through the lower threshold of the UVLO comparator, a fault latch is set. The fault latch provides a signal that forces both GATE(H) low and GATE(L) high, producing a low−impedance current sink to ground at the converter switch node. At the same time, the latch also turns on a transistor which pulls down on the COMP pin, quickly discharging the external capacitor, and allowing COMP to fall.

CONVERTER DESIGN

Choosing the V

Resistor Divider Values

OUT

The NCP1575 has an internal 0.98 V reference. A resistor divider is used to set the output voltage.

OUT

Figure 22.

The formula to set the output voltage is

 (R1R2  1) (0.98 V)

OUT

Arbitrarily choose a value of R2 that is sufficiently low that the VFB bias current (typically 50 nA) will have negligible effect on the output voltage. Solve the equation above for the value of R1.

Choosing the Oscillator Frequency

The NCP1575 has an oscillator that is trimmed to 200 kHz at the factory. The NCP1575 will operate at this frequency without the addition of any external components. However, the oscillator is user−programmable with a single resistor. This resistor is connected between the R

pin and ground.

OSC

Adding this resistor will raise the frequency above 200 kHz. A graph of oscillator frequency vs. R

resistance is

OSC

provided in the typical operating characteristics section of this data sheet.

Selection of the Output Capacitors

These components must be selected and placed carefully to yield optimal results. Capacitors should be chosen to provide acceptable ripple on the regulator output voltage. Key specifications for output capacitors are their Equivalent

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Series Resistance (ESR), and Equivalent Series Inductance (ESL). For best transient response, a combination of low value/high frequency and bulk capacitors placed close to the load will be required.

In order to determine the number of output capacitors the maximum voltage transient allowed during load transitions has to be specified. The output capacitors must hold the output voltage within these limits since the inductor current can not change with the required slew rate. The output capacitors must therefore have a very low ESL and ESR.

The voltage change during the load current transient is:

V

OUT

 I

OUT





ESL

 ESR 

t

OUT



where:

I

/ t = load current slew rate;

OUT

I

= load transient;

OUT

t = load transient duration time; ESL = Maximum allowable ESL including capacitors,

circuit traces, and vias;

ESR = Maximum allowable ESR including capacitors

and circuit traces;

= output voltage transient response time.

The designer has to independently assign values for the change in output voltage due to ESR, ESL, and output capacitor discharging or charging. Empirical data indicates that most of the output voltage change (droop or spike depending on the load current transition) results from the total output capacitor ESR.

The maximum allowable ESR can then be determined according to the formula:

V

ESR

MAX



I

ESR

OUT

where:

V

= change in output voltage due to ESR (assigned

ESR

by the designer)

Once the maximum allowable ESR is determined, the number of output capacitors can be found by using the formula:

ESR

Number of capacitors 

ESR

CAP

MAX

where:

ESR

= maximum ESR per capacitor (specified in

CAP

manufacturer’s data sheet).

ESR

= maximum allowable ESR.

MAX

The actual output voltage deviation due to ESR can then be verified and compared to the value assigned by the designer:

V

ESR

 I

OUT

 ESR

MAX

Similarly, the maximum allowable ESL is calculated from the following formula:

ESL

MAX



V

ESL

I

 t

Selection of the Input Inductor

A common requirement is that the buck controller must not disturb the input voltage. One method of achieving this is by using an input inductor and a bypass capacitor. The input inductor isolates the supply from the noise generated in the switching portion of the buck regulator and also limits the inrush current into the input capacitors upon power up. The inductor’s limiting effect on the input current slew rate becomes increasingly beneficial during load transients. The worst case is when the load changes from no load to full load (load step), a condition under which the highest voltage change across the input capacitors is also seen by the input inductor. The inductor successfully blocks the ripple current while placing the transient current requirements on the input bypass capacitor bank, which has to initially support the sudden load change.

The minimum inductance value for the input inductor is therefore:



V

(dIdt)

MAX

where:

LIN = input inductor value;

V = voltage seen by the input inductor during a full load

swing;

(dI/dt)

= maximum allowable input current slew rate.

MAX

The designer must select the LC filter pole frequency so that at least 40 dB attenuation is obtained at the regulator switching frequency . The LC filter is a double−pole network with a slope of −2.0, a roll−off rate of −40 dB/dec, and a corner frequency:



2  LC



where:

L = input inductor;

C = input capacitor(s).

Selection of the Output Inductor

There are many factors to consider when choosing the output inductor. Maximum load current, core and winding losses, ripple current, short circuit current, saturation characteristics, component height and cost are all variables that the designer should consider. However, the most important consideration may be the effect inductor value has on transient response.

The amount of overshoot or undershoot exhibited during a current transient is defined as the product of the current step and the output filter capacitor ESR. Choosing the inductor value appropriately can minimize the amount of energy that must be transferred from the inductor to the capacitor or vice−versa. In the subsequent paragraphs, we will determine the minimum value of inductance required for our system and consider the trade−off of ripple current vs. transient response.

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In order to choose the minimum value of inductance, input voltage, output voltage and output current must be known. Most computer applications use reasonably well regulated bulk power supplies so that, while the equations below specify V

IN(MAX)

nominal value of V

or V

in these calculations with little error.

, it is possible to use the

IN(MIN)

Current in the inductor while operating in the continuous current mode is defined as the load current plus ripple current.

IL I

LOAD

 I

RIPPLE

The ripple current waveform is triangular, and the current is a function of voltage across the inductor, switch FET on−time and the inductor value. FET on−time can be defined as the product of duty cycle and switch frequency, and duty cycle can be defined as a ratio of V

(

RIPPLE



VIN V

(

OSC

to VIN. Thus,

OUT

)

OUT )(L)(

OUT

)

Peak inductor current is defined as the load current plus half of the peak current. Peak current must be less than the maximum rated FET switch current, and must also be less than the inductor saturation current. Thus, the maximum output current can be defined as:

OUT(MAX)

 I

SWITCH(MAX) 



IN(MAX)

2

OSC

 V

L

OUT

IN(MAX)



OUT



Since the maximum output current must be less than the maximum switch current, the minimum inductance required can be determined.

(MIN)



(

OSC

IN(MIN)

)(

 V

SWITCH(MAX)

OUT

)

OUT

)(

IN(MIN)

)

This equation identifies the value of inductor that will provide the full rated switch current as inductor ripple current, and will usually result in inefficient system operation. The system will sink current away from the load during some portion of the duty cycle unless load current is greater than half of the rated switch current. Some value larger than the minimum inductance must be used to ensure the converter does not sink current. Choosing larger values of inductor will reduce the ripple current, and inductor value can be designed to accommodate a particular value of ripple current by replacing I I

RIPPLE

(RIPPLE)



SWITCH(MAX)

(

IN(MIN)

(

OSC

with a desired value of

OUT

)(

)

IN(MIN)

)(

RIPPLE

 V

OUT

)

However, reducing the ripple current will cause transient response times to increase. The response times for both increasing and decreasing current steps are shown below.

RESPONSE(INCREASING)

RESPONSE(DECREASING)



(L)(

(

VIN V

(L)(

(

I

OUT

)

Inductor value selection a lso d epends o n h ow m uch o utput ripple voltage the system can tolerate. Output ripple voltage is defined as the product of the output ripple current and the output filter capacitor ESR.

Thus, output ripple voltage can be calculated as:

RIPPLE





ESR



RIPPLE



ESR

VIN V







OSC

L

OUT V



OUT





Finally, we should consider power dissipation in the output inductors. Power dissipation is proportional to the square of inductor current:

PD (I

)(ESR

)

The temperature rise of the inductor relative to the air surrounding it i s defined as the product of power dissipation and thermal resistance to ambient:

T(inductor)  (Ra)(PD)

Ra for an inductor designed to conduct 20 A to 30 A is approximately 45°C/W. T he i nductor t emperature i s g iven a s:

T(inductor)  T(inductor)  Tambient

Bypass Filtering

A small RC filter should be added between module V

and the VCC input to the IC. A 10  resistor and a 0.47 F capacitor should b e s uf ficient t o e nsure t he c ontroller I C does not operate erratically due to injected noise, and will also supply reserve charge for the onboard gate drivers.

Input Filter Capacitors

The input filter capacitors provide a charge reservoir that minimizes supply v oltage v a riations d ue t o c hanges i n c urrent flowing through the switch FETs. These capacitors must be chosen primarily for ripple current rating.

IN(AVE)

RMS(CIN)

CONTROL

INPUT

Figure 23.

OUT

Consider the schematic shown in Figure 23. The average current flowing in the input inductor LIN for any given output current is:

IN(AVE)

 I

OUT



OUT

Input capacitor current is positive into the capacitor when the switch FETs are off, and negative out of the capacitor when the switch FETs are on. When the switches are off, I

flows into the capacitor. When the switches are on,

IN(AVE)

capacitor current is equal to the per−phase output current

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minus I

. If we ignore the small current variation due

IN(AVE)

to the output ripple current, we can approximate the input capacitor current waveform as a square wave. We can then calculate the RMS input capacitor ripple current:

RMS(CIN)





IN(AVE)









OUT

OUT V

per phase  I

IN(AVE)



 I

IN(AVE)

The input capacitance must be designed to conduct the worst case input ripple current. This will require several capacitors in parallel. In addition to the worst case current, attention must be paid to the capacitor manufacturer’s derating for operation over temperature.

As an example, let us define the input capacitance for a 5 V to 3 .3 V conversion at 10 A at an ambient temperature of 60°C. Efficiency of 80% is assumed. Average input current in the input filter inductor is:

IN(AVE)

 (10 A)(3.3 V5V) 6.6 A

Input capacitor RMS ripple current is then

3.3 V

6.6



IN(RMS)







 4.74 A

[(

10 A  6.6 A

)

 6.6 A

]

If we consider a Rubycon MBZ series capacitor, the ripple current rating for a 6.3 V, 1800 nF capacitor is 2000 mA at 100 kHz and 105°C. We determine the number of input capacitors by dividing the ripple current by the per−capacitor current rating:

Number of capacitors  4.74 A2.0 A  2.3

A total of at least 3 capacitors in parallel must be used to meet the input capacitor ripple current requirements.

Output Switch FETs

Output switch FET s must be chosen carefully, since their properties vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer. The NCP1575 system is designed assuming that n−channel FETs will be used. The FET characteristics of most concern are the gate charge/gate−source threshold voltage, gate capacitance, on−resistance, current rating and the thermal capability of the package.

The onboard FET driver has a limited drive capability. If the switch FET has a high gate charge, the amount of time the FET stays in its ohmic region during the turn−on and turn−off transitions is larger than that of a low gate charge FET, with the result that the high gate charge FET will consume more power. Similarly, a low on−resistance FET will dissipate less power than will a higher on−resistance

FET at a given current. Thus, low gate charge and low R

will result in higher efficiency and will reduce

DS(ON)

generated heat.

It can be advantageous to use multiple switch FETs to reduce power consumption. By placing a number of FETs in parallel, the effective R ohmic power loss. However, placing FETs in parallel



is reduced, thus reducing the

DS(ON)

increases the gate capacitance so that switching losses increase. As long as adding another parallel FET reduces th e ohmic power loss more than the switching losses increase, there is some advantage to doing so. However, at some point the law of diminishing returns will take hold, and a marginal increase in efficiency may not be worth the board area required to add the extra FET. Additionally, as more FETs are used, the limited drive capability of the FET driver will have to charge a larger gate capacitance, resulting in increased gate voltage rise and fall times. This will affect the amount of time the FET operates in its ohmic region and will increase power dissipation.

The following equations can be used to calculate power dissipation in the switch FETs.

For ohmic power losses due to R

(

ON(TOP)

ON(BOTTOM)

Note that R

DS(ON)

DS(ON)(TOP)



(

number of topside FETs



DS(ON)(BOTTOM)





number of bottom−side FETs

increases with temperature. It is good

practice to use the value of R

DS(ON)

)(

RMS(TOP)



RMS(BOTTOM)

at the FET’s maximum

junction temperature in the calculations shown above.

RMS(TOP)

RMS(BOTTOM)

PEAK

 I

RIPPLE

 I

LOAD



 I

 (IPK)(I

 (IPKI

(VIN V





OSC

RIPPLE

OUT

)(L)(VIN)

OUT



)(V

) 

OUT



where:

D = Duty cycle.

For switching power losses:

PD nCV2(f

OSC

)

where:

n = number of switch FETs (either top or bottom),

C = FET gate capacitance,

V = maximum gate drive voltage (usually VCC),

= switching frequency.

OSC

RIPPLE

(1  D)

)

RIPPLE

)



RIPPLE



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Layout Considerations

1. The fast response time of V2 technology increases the IC’s sensitivity to noise on the V

Fortunately, a simple RC filter, formed by the feedback network and a small capacitor (100 pF works well) placed between VFB and GND filters out most noise and provides a system practically immune to jitter. This capacitor should be located as close as possible to the IC.

2. The COMP capacitor should be connected via its own path to the IC ground. The COMP capacitor is sensitive to the intermittent ground drops caused

line.

by switching currents. A separate ground path will reduce the potential for jitter.

3. The V

bypass capacitor (0.1 F or greater)

should be located as close as possible to the IC. This capacitor’s connection to GND must be as short as possible. A 10  resistor should be placed close to the V

pin.

4. The IC should not be placed in the path of switching currents. If a ground plane is used, care should be taken by the designer to ensure that the IC is not located over a ground or other current return path.

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

SOIC−8

D SUFFIX

CASE 751−07

ISSUE AC

−Y−

−Z−

−X− A

0.25 (0.010)

SEATING PLANE

0.10 (0.004)

0.25 (0.010) Z

SXS

X 45



NOTES:

1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI Y14.5M, 1982.

2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.

3. DIMENSION A AND B DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD PROTRUSION.

4. MAXIMUM MOLD PROTRUSION 0.15 (0.006) PER SIDE.

5. DIMENSION D DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMBAR PROTRUSION. ALLOWABLE DAMBAR PROTRUSION SHALL BE 0.127 (0.005) TOTAL IN EXCESS OF THE D DIMENSION AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION.

6. 751−01 THRU 751−06 ARE OBSOLETE. NEW STANDARD IS 751−07.

MILLIMETERS

DIMAMIN MAX MIN MAX

4.80 5.00 0.189 0.197

B 3.80 4.00 0.150 0.157 C 1.35 1.75 0.053 0.069 D 0.33 0.51 0.013 0.020 G 1.27 BSC 0.050 BSC H 0.10 0.25 0.004 0.010

J 0.19 0.25 0.007 0.010 K 0.40 1.27 0.016 0.050 M 0 8 0 8



N 0.25 0.50 0.010 0.020 S 5.80 6.20 0.228 0.244

INCHES

SOLDERING FOOTPRINT*

1.52

0.060

7.0

0.275

4.0

0.155

0.6

0.024

1.270

0.050

SCALE 6:1



inches



*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering

details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.

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