The AP1507 is a monolithic IC designed for a step-down DC/DC
converter and is capable of driving a 3A load without an external
transistor. Due to reducing the number of external components, the
board space can be saved easily. The external shutdown function
can be controlled by logic level and then come into standby mode.
The internal compensation makes the feedback control have good
line and load regulation without an external design. Regarding the
protected function, the thermal shutdown is to prevent over
temperature operating from damaging the device, and current limit is
against over current operating of the output switch. If the current limit
function occurred and V
frequency will be reduced. The AP1507 series operates at a
switching frequency of 150KHz thus allowing smaller sized filter
components than what would be needed with lower frequency
switching regulators. Other features include a guaranteed +
tolerance on output voltage under specified input voltage and output
load conditions, and +
version included a fixed 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and an adjustable type.
AP1507 is available in a 5-lead TO-252 lead-free or green package.
Features
is down to 0.5V below, the switching
FB
4%
15% on the oscillator frequency. The output
AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER
Pin Assignments
(Top View)
5 SD
4 FB
3 GND
2 Output
1 V
IN
Metal Tab GND
TO252-5L
Applications
• Output Voltage: 3.3V, 5V, 12V and Adjustable Output Version
• Adjustable Version Output Voltage Range, 1.23V to 18V +
Notes: 1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant.
2. See http://www.diodes.com for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green" and Lead-free.
3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl)
and <1000ppm antimony compounds.
Note: 4. Stresses greater than the 'Absolute Maximum Ratings' specified above, may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions exceeding those indicated in this specification is not implied. Device
reliability may be affected by exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time.
Supply Voltage +24 V
ON/OFF Pin Input Voltage -0.3 to +18 V
Feedback Pin Voltage -0.3 to +18 V
Output Voltage to Ground -1 V
Power Dissipation Internally Limited W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150
Operating Junction Temperature -40 to +125
This is the positive input supply for the IC switching regulator.
A suitable input bypass capacitor must be present at this pin to
minimize voltage transients and to supply the switching currents
needed by the regulator.
Ground
Circuit ground.
Output
Internal switch. The voltage at this pin switches between
(+V
– V
IN
approximately V
circuitry, the PC board copper area connected to this pin should
be kept at a minimum.
Feedback (FB)
Senses the regulated output voltage to complete the feedback
loop.
ON/OFF (SD)
Allows the switching regulator circuit to be shutdown using logic
level signals thus dropping the total input supply current to
approximately 150uA. Pulling this pin below a threshold voltage
of approximately 1.3V turns the regulator on, and pulling this pin
above 1.3V (up to a maximum of 18V) shuts the regulator down.
If this shutdown feature is not needed, the ON/OFF pin can be
wired to the ground pin.
Thermal Considerations
The TO-252 surface mount package tab is designed to be
soldered to the copper on a printed circuit board. The copper
and the board are the heat sink for this package and the other
heat producing components, such as the catch diode and
inductor. The PC board copper area that the package is
soldered to should be at least 0.8 in
2 or more square inches of 2 oz. additional copper area which
improves the thermal characteristics. With copper areas greater
AP1507
Document number: DS31067 Rev. 3 - 2
) and approximately – 0.5V, with a duty cycle of
SAT
/ VIN. To minimize coupling to sensitive
OUT
2
, and ideally should have
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AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER
than approximately 6in
dissipation are realized. If further thermal improvements are
needed, double sided, multi-layer PC board with large copper
areas and/or airflow will be recommended.
The AP1507 (TO-252 package) junction temperature rises
above ambient temperature with a 3A load for various input and
output voltages. This data was taken with the circuit operating
as a buck-switching regulator with all components mounted on a
PC board to simulate the junction temperature under actual
operating conditions. This curve can be used for a quick check
for the approximate junction temperature for various conditions,
but there are many factors that can affect the junction
temperature. When load currents higher than 3A are used,
double sided or multi-layer PC boards with large copper areas
and/or airflow might be needed, especially for high ambient
temperatures and high output voltages.
For the best thermal performance, wide copper traces and
generous amounts of printed circuit board copper should be
used in the board layout. (One exception to this is the output
(switch) pin, which should not have large areas of copper.)
Large areas of copper provide the best transfer of heat (lower
thermal resistance) to the surrounding air, and moving air lowers
the thermal resistance even further.
Package thermal resistance and junction temperature rise
numbers are all approximate, and there are many factors that
will affect these numbers. Some of these factors include board
size, shape, thickness, position, location, and even board
temperature. Other factors are trace width, total printed circuit
copper area, copper thickness, single or double-sided, multilayer board and the amount of solder on the board. The
effectiveness of the PC board to dissipate heat also depends on
the size, quantity and spacing of other components on the
board, as well as whether the surrounding air is still or moving.
Furthermore, some of these components such as the catch
diode will add heat to the PC board and the heat can vary as the
input voltage changes. For the inductor, depending on the
physical size, type of core material and the DC resistance, it
could either act as a heat sink taking heat away from the board,
or it could add heat to the board.
AP1507-XXD5-XX D5 TO252-5L Not available 2500/Tape & Reel -13
Note: 5. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf
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