integrated low-R
MOSFET switches contribute to its high efficiency.
The MODE pin allows selecting between auto
mode and forced PWM mode thus taking benefit
either of lower power consumption or best
dynamic performance. The device includes also
soft-start control, thermal shutdown and current
limit. The STBB1 is packaged in DFN10 (3 x 3
mm).
N-channel and P-channel
DSon
Description
The STBB1 is a fixed frequency, high efficiency,
buck-boost DC-DC converter able to provide
output voltages ranging from 1.2 V to 5.5 V and
input voltages from 2.0 V to 5.5 V. The device can
operate with input voltages higher than, equal to,
or lower than the output voltage making the
product suitable for single lithium-Ion, multicell
alkaline or NiMH applications where the output
voltage is within the battery voltage range. The
Operating junction temperature range- 40 to + 85°C
Note:Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these conditions is not implied.
Table 3.Thermal data
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
R
thJC
thJA
Thermal resistance junction-case2.96°C/W
Thermal resistance junction-ambient30.9°C/W
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STBB1XXPin configuration
3 Pin configuration
Figure 2.Pin connections (top through view)
Table 4.Pin description
Pin n°SymbolName and function
1VOUTOutput voltage
2SW2
3PGNDPower ground
4SW1
5VIN
6EN
7
8VINASupply voltage for control stage
9GNDSignal ground
10FBFeedback voltage
MODE
(SYNC)
Exposed padPower ground
Switch pin - Internal switches are connected to this pin. Connect inductor
between SW1 to SW2
Switch pin - Internal switches are connected to this pin. Connect inductor
between SW1 and SW2
Power input voltage. Connect a ceramic bypass capacitor (10 µF minimum)
between this pin and PGND
Enable pin. Connect this pin to GND or a voltage lower than 0.4 V to shut down
the IC. A voltage higher than 1.2 V is required to enable the IC.
Operation mode selection.
If MODE pin is low, the STBB1 automatically switches between pulse skipping
and fixed frequency PWM according to the load level.
If MODE pin is pulled high, the STBB1 works always in PWM mode.
When a square waveform is applied, this pin provides the clock signal for
oscillator synchronization
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Typical applicationSTBB1XX
4 Typical application
Figure 3.Application circuit - adjustable output version
VIN
VIN
CIN
CIN
Figure 4.Application circuit - fixed output version
VIN
VIN
VINA
VINA
EN
EN
MODE/SYN
MODE/SYN
L
L
SW1SW2
SW1SW2
STBB1PUR
STBB1PUR
GNDPGND
GNDPGND
L
L
VOUT
VOUT
FB
FB
VOUT
VOUT
COUT
R1
R1
COUT
R2
R2
SW1SW2
VIN
VIN
CIN
CIN
Table 5.List of external components
SW1SW2
VIN
VIN
VINA
VINA
STBB1PUR33
STBB1PUR33
EN
EN
MODE/SYN
MODE/SYN
GNDPGND
GNDPGND
(1)
VOUT
VOUT
FB
FB
VOUT
VOUT
COUT
COUT
ComponentManufacturerPart numberValueSize
CINMurataGRM188R60J106ME47D10 µF0603
COUTMurataGRM188R60J106ME47D10 µF0603
LTDKVLCF4020T-2R2N1R72.2 µH4 x 4 x 2 mm
R1560 kΩ (VO = 3.3 V)
(2)
0402
R2100 kΩ0402
1. Above listed components refer to typical application. Operation of the STBB1 is not limited to the choice of these external
components.
2. R1 and R2 are calculated according to the following formula:
R1 = R2 x (VOUT/VFB - 1)
Suggested value for R2 is 100 kΩ. In order to reduce the quiescent current a maximum value of 500 kΩ is possible.
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STBB1XXElectrical characteristics
5 Electrical characteristics
VIN = V
otherwise specified; typical values are referred to T
Table 6.Electrical characteristics
= VEN = 3.6 V, CIN = 10 µF, C
INA
= 10 µF, L = 2.2 µH, TJ = - 40 to 85°C (unless
OUT
= 25 °C).
A
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
IN
Input voltage range2.05.5V
VINA rising1.701.80
V
UVLO
Under voltage lockout threshold
VINA falling1.501.60
485500515mV
V
FB
V
OUT
Z
FB
I
Q
I
Q
I
QSHDN
Feedback voltage
TJ = 25°C490500510mV
Output voltage range1.25.5V
FB input impedance10MΩ
No switching quiescent current
(VIN+VINA) (see Figure 3, 4)
Operating quiescent current
(VIN+VINA)
FB = 0.7 V, V
FB = 0.7 V, V
I
= 0 A, V
OUT
= 0 V
V
MODE
= 0 A, V
I
OUT
V
= V
MODE
Shutdown quiescent currentVEN = 0 V, V
IN
= 0 V160250
MODE
= V
MODE
OUT
OUT
= 3.6 V0.11µA
IN
IN
= 3.3 V,
= 3.3 V,
600750
200µA
3.45.0mA
Oscillator frequency130015001750
freq
Frequency range for
synchronization
13002000
Enable input logic lowVIN = 2.2 V to 5.5 V0.4
V
EN
I
EN
Enable input logic highV
Enable pin currentVEN = 5.5 V0.011µA
= 2.2 V to 5.5 V1.2
IN
MODE/SYNC input logic lowVIN = 2.2 V to 5.5 V0.4
V
MODE/SYNC
I
MODE/SYNC
%V
OUT
%V
OUT
I
SWL
I
LKN
I
LKP
R
-NNMOS switch on resistance0.130.35Ω
DSon
-PPMOS switch on resistance0.130.35Ω
R
DSon
MODE/SYNC input logic highV
MODE/SYNC pin currentV
Line regulation2.2 V < V
Load regulation10 mA < I
Switch current limitationVIN = 3.3 V1.62.32.6A
NMOS leakage currentVIN = 5.5 V0.011µA
PMOS leakage current0.011µA
= 2.2 V to 5.5 V1.2
IN
MODE/SYNC
= 5.5 V0.011µA
< 5.5 V; I
IN
< 1000 mA1%
OUT
= 1 mA0.5%
OUT
V
µA
kHz
V
V
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Electrical characteristicsSTBB1XX
Table 6.Electrical characteristics (continued)
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I
T
SHDN
T
ν
HYS
= 10 mA; V
Efficiency, VIN = 3.6 V, V
3.3 V
OUT
=
OUT
= 10 mA; V
OUT
= 100 mA; V
I
OUT
Thermal shutdown140°C
Thermal shutdown hysteresis20°C
= 089
MODE
= V
MODE
MODE
= V
IN
IN
67
94
%I
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STBB1XXDetailed description
6 Detailed description
6.1 General description
The STBB1 is a high efficiency dual mode buck-boost switch mode converter. Thanks to the
4 internal switches, 2 P-channel and 2 N-channel, and its unique control mechanisms it is
able to deliver e well-regulated output voltage using a variable input voltage which can be
higher than, equal to or lower than the desired output voltage. This solves most of the power
supply problems that circuit designers face when dealing with battery powered equipment.
The controller uses an average current mode technique in order to obtain good stability in all
possible conditions of input voltage, output voltage and output current. In addition, the peak
inductor current is monitored to avoid saturation of the coil.
The STBB1 can work in two different modes: PWM mode or power save mode. In the first
case the device operates with a fixed oscillator frequency in all line/load conditions. This is
the suitable condition to obtain the maximum dynamic performances. In the second case the
device operates in burst mode allowing a drastic reduction of power consumption.
Top-class line and load transients are achieved thanks to feed-forward technique and due to
the innovative control method specifically designed to optimize the performances in the
buck-boost region where input voltage is very close to the output voltage.
The STBB1 is self protected from short circuit and over-temperature.
Under-voltage lockout and soft-start guarantee proper operation during startup.
Input voltage and ground connections are split into power and signal pins. This allows
reduction of internal disturbances when the 4 internal switches are working. The switch
bridge is connected between the VIN and PGND pins while all logic blocks are connected
between VINA and GND.
6.2 Dual mode operation
The STBB1 works in PWM or in power save (PS) mode according to the different operating
conditions.
If the MODE pin is pulled high the device works only in PWM mode even at light or no load.
In this condition STBB1 provides the best dynamic performance.
If the MODE pin is logic low, the STBB1 operation changes according to the average input
current handled by the device.
At low average current the STBB1 enters in PS mode allowing very low power consumption
and thus obtaining very good efficiency event at light load. When the average current
increases, the device automatically switches to PWM mode in order to deliver the power
needed by the load.
In PS mode the STBB1 implements a burst mode operation. If the output voltage increases
above its nominal value the device stops switching. As soon the V
nominal value the device starts switching again with a programmed average current higher
than the one needed by the load. Figure 8 in Section 7 shows PS mode operation areas vs.
output current in typical application conditions.
falls below the
OUT
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Detailed descriptionSTBB1XX
6.3 External synchronization
The STBB1 implements external synchronization pin. If and external clock signal is applied
to the MODE (SYN) pin with a frequency between 1.35 MHz and 2.0 MHz and with proper
low/high levels, the device automatically goes in PWM mode and the external clock is used
as switching oscillator.
6.4 Enable pin
The device operates when EN pin is set high. If EN pin is set low the device stops switching,
all the internal blocks are turned off. In this condition the current drawn from VIN/VINA is
below 1 µA in the whole temperature range. In addition the internal switches are in off state
so the load is electrically disconnected from the input, this avoids unwanted current leakage
from the input to the load.
6.5 Protection features
The STBB1 implements different types of protection features.
6.5.1 Soft-start and short-circuit
After the EN pin is pulled high, or after a suitable voltage is applied to VIN, VINA and EN the
device initiates the startup phase. The average current limit is set to 400 mA at the
beginning and is gradually increased while tracking the output voltage increase. As soon the
output voltage reaches 1.0 V the average current limit is set to its nominal value.
This method allows for a current limit proportional to the output voltage. If there is a short in
the V
This process is not handled by a timer so the device is also able to start up even with large
capacitive loads.
pin, the output current will not exceed 400 mA.
OUT
6.5.2 Under-voltage lockout
The under voltage lockout function prevents improper operation of STBB1 when the input
voltage is not high enough. When the input voltage is below the VUVLO threshold the device
is in shutdown mode. The hysteresis of 100 mV prevents unstable operation when the input
voltage is close to the UVLO threshold.
6.5.3 Over-temperature protection
An internal temperature sensor continuously monitors the IC junction temperature. If the IC
temperature exceeds 140 °C typically the device stops operating. As soon as the
temperature falls below 120 °C typically normal operation is restored.
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STBB1XXTypical performance characteristics
7 Typical performance characteristics
L = 2.2 µH, VO = 3.3 V, all measurements done with circuit shown in Figure 3 and external
components listed in Ta bl e 5 .
Figure 5.Efficiency vs. I
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
Efficiency [%]
Efficiency [%]
60
60
50
50
1101001000
1101001000
Output Current [mA]
Output Current [mA]
in auto modeFigure 6.Efficiency vs. I
OUT
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
50
50
40
40
Efficiency [%]
Efficiency [%]
30
VIN= 3.6 V
VIN= 3.6 V
VIN= 2.2 V
VIN= 2.2 V
VIN= 5.0 V
VIN= 5.0 V
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
1101001000
1101001000
in PWM mode
OUT
VIN= 3.6 V
VIN= 3.6 V
VIN= 5.0 V
VIN= 5.0 V
VIN= 2.2 V
VIN= 2.2 V
Output Current [mA]
Output Current [mA]
Figure 7.Efficiency vs. VIN, I
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
Efficiency [%]
Efficiency [%]
VO = 2.5 V
VO = 2.5 V
VO = 5.0 V
Input Voltage [V]
Input Voltage [V]
vs. V
OUT
Input Voltage
Input Voltage
VO = 5.0 V
VO = 3.3 V
VO = 3.3 V
IN
60
60
50
50
2.002.503.003.504.004.505.005.50
2.002.503.003.504.004.505.005.50
Figure 9. Max I
1200
1200
1100
1100
1000
1000
900
900
800
800
700
700
600
600
500
500
Output Current [mA]
Output Current [mA]
400
400
300
300
200
200
22.533.544.555.5
22.533.544.555.5
= 500 mAFigure 8.PS to PWM transition
OUT
VO= 2.5 V
VO= 2.5 V
VO= 3.3 V
VO= 3.3 V
VO= 5.0 V
VO= 5.0 V
800
800
700
700
600
600
500
500
[mA]
[mA]
OUT
OUT
400
400
I
I
300
300
200
200
100
100
2.1 2.4 2.7 3 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.5 4.8 5.1 5.4
2.1 2.4 2.7 3 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.5 4.8 5.1 5.4
VIN [V]
VIN [V]
Figure 10. Boost region operation
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.2 A/div
0.2 A/div
V
V
O
O
70 mV/div
70 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 2 µs/div
TIMEBASE: 2 µs/div
VIN = 2.5 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 50 mA, pulse skipping
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Typical performance characteristicsSTBB1XX
Figure 11. Boost region operationFigure 12. Buck-boost region operation
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.2 A/div
0.2 A/div
V
V
O
O
20 mV/div
20 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 0.5µs/div
TIMEBASE: 0.5µs/div
VIN = 2.5 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 200 mA, PWM mode
Figure 13. Buck-boost region operationFigure 14. Buck-boost region operation
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.2 A/div
0.2 A/div
V
V
O
O
100 mV/div
100 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 1µs/div
TIMEBASE: 1µs/div
V
= 3.6 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 100 mA, pulse skipping mode
IN
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.3 A/div
0.3 A/div
V
V
O
O
30 mV/div
30 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 0.5 µs/div
TIMEBASE: 0.5 µs/div
V
= 3.6 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 500 mA, PWM mode
IN
Figure 15. Buck region operationFigure 16. Buck region operation
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.4 A/div
0.4 A/div
V
V
O
O
300 mV/div
300 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 2µs/div
TIMEBASE: 2 µs/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.1 A/div
0.1 A/div
V
V
O
O
20 mV/div
20 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 1µs/div
TIMEBASE: 1 µs/div
V
= 3.6 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 50 mA, PWM mode
IN
SW1
SW1
3 V/div
3 V/div
SW2
SW2
3 V/div
3 V/div
I
I
L
L
0.4 A/div
0.4 A/div
V
V
O
O
20 mV/div
20 mV/div
AC Coupled
AC Coupled
TIMEBASE: 0.2µs/div
TIMEBASE: 0.2 µs/div
VIN = 4.2 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 100 mA, pulse skipping mode
VIN = 4.2 V VO = 3.3 V IO = 500 mA, PWM mode
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STBB1XXApplication information
8 Application information
8.1 Programming the output voltage
The STBB1 is available in two versions: fixed output voltage (STBB1PURXX) and adjustable
output voltage (STBB1PUR).
In the first case the device integrates the resistor divider needed to set the correct output
voltage. This allows the saving of 2 external components. The FB pin must be connected
directly to V
For the adjustable version, the resistor divider must be connected between V
and the middle point of the divider must be connected to FB as shown in Figure 3.
Equation 1
OUT
.
and GND
OUT
FB
−×=1
⎞
⎟
⎟
⎠
⎛
V
OUT
⎜
2R1R
⎜
V
⎝
A suggested value for R2 is 100 kΩ. To reduce the power consumption a maximum value of
500 kΩ can be used.
8.2 Inductor selection
The inductor is the key passive component for switching converters. With a buck-boost
device, the inductor selection must take into consideration the boundary conditions in which
the converter works, as buck at the maximum input voltage and as a boost at the minimum
input voltage.
Two critical inductance values are then obtained according to the following formulas:
Equation 2
L
Equation 3
=
−
BUCKMIN
MAX
−×
Δ××
)VOUTVIN(VOUT
IfsVIN
LMAX
L
−
BOOSTMIN
MIN
=
−×
Δ××
)VINVOUT(VIN
MIN
IfsVOUT
L
where:
fs: minimum switching frequency
ΔI
= the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current. As a rule of thumb, the peak-to-peak ripple
L
can be set at 10 % - 20 % of the output current.
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Application informationSTBB1XX
The minimum inductor value for the application is the higher between Equation 2 and
Equation 3. In addition to the inductance value the maximum current the inductor can
handle must be calculated in order to avoid saturation.
Equation 4
−×
)/I(I
−
OUTBUCKPEAK
+η=
MAX
MAX
)VOUTVIN(VOUT
LfsVIN2
×××
Equation 5
IVOUT
×
I
−
=
BOOSTPEAK
×η
VIN
OUT
MIN
+
−×
MINMIN
LfsVOUT2
×××
Where η is the estimated efficiency of STBB1. The maximum of the two values above must
be considered when selecting the inductor.
8.3 Input and output capacitor selection
It is recommended to use ceramic capacitors with low ESR as input and output capacitors in
order to filter any disturbance present in the input line and to obtain stable operation.
Minimum values of 10 µF for both capacitors are needed to achieve good behavior of the
device.
The input capacitor must be placed as close as possible to the device.
)VINVOUT(VIN
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STBB1XXRecommended PCB layout
9 Recommended PCB layout
Figure 17. Component placement
Figure 18. Top layer routing
Figure 19. Bottom layer routing
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Package mechanical dataSTBB1XX
10 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
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STBB1XXPackage mechanical data
DFN10 (3x3 mm) mechanical data
mm.mils.
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A0.800.901.0031.535.439.4
A10.020.050.82.0
A20.550.650.8021.725.631.5
A30.207.9
b0.180.250.307.1 9.811.8
D2.853.003.15112.2118.1124.0
D22.2086.6
E2.853.003.15112.2118.1124.0
E21.401.7555.168.9
e0.5019.7
L0.300.400.5011.815.719.7
ddd0.083.1
7426335F
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Package mechanical dataSTBB1XX
Tape & reel QFNxx/DFNxx (3x3) mechanical data
mm.inch.
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1807.087
C12.813.20.5040.519
D20.20.795
N602.362
T14.40.567
Ao3.30.130
Bo3.30.130
Ko1.10.043
Po40.157
P80.315
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STBB1XXDifferent output voltage versions of the STBB1 available on request
11 Different output voltage versions of the STBB1
available on request
Table 7.Options available on request
Order codesMarkingOutput voltages
STBB1PUR18BB1 181.8 V
STBB1PUR25BB1 252.5 V
STBB1PUR28BB1 282.8 V
STBB1PUR33BB1 333.3 V
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Revision historySTBB1XX
12 Revision history
Table 8.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
19-Mar-20091First release.
25-Mar-20092Modified: Figure 5 and Figure 7 on page 11.
01-Apr-20093Modified: Figure 3 and Figure 4 on page 6.
15-Jul-20094Modified: Equation 4 and Equation 5 on page 14.
07-Sep-20105Modified: Table 7 on page 19, Figure 3 and Figure 4 on page 6.
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