• Low cost on-board DC to DC such as 5V to 3.3V, 2.5V or 1.8V
Ordering Information
AP 2014/A S X - 13
General Description
The AP2014 controller IC is designed to provide a low cost
synchronous Buck regulator for on-board DC to DC converter
applications. With today’s ASIC products requiring supply voltages
at 1.8V and lower, when the output current is as much as 3A and
the input voltage is at either 3.3V or 5V, traditional linear regulator
simply incurs too much loss within itself. The AP2014 together with
dual N-channel MOSFETs provide a low cost solution for such
applications. This device features an internal 200KHz oscillator
(400KHz for "A" version), under-voltage lockout for both Vcc and
Vc supplies, an external programmable soft-start function as well
as output under-voltage detection that latches off the device when
an output short is detected.
PackagePackingLead Free
S : SOP-8L
L : Lead Free
G : Green
13 : Tape & Reel
Device
AP2014SL-13 S SOP-8L 2500/Tape & Reel -13
Lead-free
Package
Code
Packaging
(Note 2)
QuantityPart Number Suffix
AP2014SG-13 S SOP-8L2500/Tape & Reel-13
AP2014ASL-13 S SOP-8L 2500/Tape & Reel -13
Lead-free
AP2014ASG-13 S SOP-8L 2500/Tape & Reel -13
Notes: 1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). All applicable RoHS exemptions applied, see EU Directive 2002/95/EC Annex Notes.
2. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at
Vcc 2
LDrv 3 Output driver for the s ynchronous power MOSFET.
GND 4
HDrv 5 Output driv er for the high side power MOS F ET.
Vc 6
Comp 7
SS 8
This pin is connected directly to the output of the switching regulator via resistor
divider to provide feedback to the Error amplifier.
This pin provides biasing for the internal blocks of the IC as well as power for the
low side driver. A minimum of 1uF, high frequency capacitor must be connected
from this pin to ground to provide peak drive current capability.
This pin serves as the ground pin and must be connected directly to the ground
plane. A high frequency capacitor (0.1 to 1u F) must be connecte d from V5 and
V12 pins to this pin for noise free operation.
This pin is connected to a voltage that must be at least 4V higher than the bus
voltage of the switcher (assuming 5V threshold MOSFET) and powers the high
side output driver. A minimum of 1uF, high frequency capacitor must be
connected from this pin to ground to provide peak drive current capability.
Compensation pin of the error amplifier. An external resistor and capacitor
network is typically connected from this pin to ground to provide loop
compensation.
This pin provides soft-start for the switching regulator. An internal current source
charges an external capacitor that is connected from this pin to ground which
ramps up the output of the switching regulator, preventing it from overshooting as
well as limi ting the inpu t current. T he converter c an be shutdown by pulling thi s
pin below 0.5V.
Vc Vc Supply Voltage (not rated for inductive load) 32 V
T
Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150
ST
TOP Operating Junction Temperature Range 0 to +125
θ
Thermal Resistance Junction to Case 7
JC
θ
Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient 160
JA
Notes: 3. Test condit ions for SOP-8L: Device mounted on 2oz copper, minimum recommended pad layout, FR-4 PCB.
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Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over VCC=5V, VC=12V and TA=0 to 70°C. Typical values refer to TA =25°C. Low
duty cycle pulse testing is used which keeps junction and case temperatures equal to the ambient temperature.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Reference Voltage
VFB FB Voltage
L
FB Voltage Line Regulation 5 < Vcc < 12 - 0.2 0.35 %
REG
UVLO
UVLO VCC
UVLO VC
UVLO FB
UVLO Threshold - V
UVLO Hysteresis - VCC - 0.25 - V
UVLO Threshold - V
UVLO Hysteresis - VC - 0.2 - V
UVLO Threshold - FB
CC
C
UVLO Hysteresis - FB - 0.1 - V
Supply Current
Operation ICC VCC Operation Supply Current
Operation IC VC Operation Supply Current
I
VCC Static Supply CurrentSS=0V-3.3 6 mA
CCQ
ICQ V
Static Supply Current SS=0V - 1 4.5 mA
C
Soft-Start Section
SSIB Charge Current SS=0V 10 20 30 μA
Error Amp
I
FB Voltage Input Bias Current SS=3V, FB=1V - -0.1 - μA
FB1
I
FB Voltage Input Bias Current SS=0V, FB=1V - -64 - μA
FB2
gm Transconductance 450 600 750 μmho
Oscillator
Freq Frequency
V
Ramp-Amplitude Voltage 1.225 1.25 1.275 V
RAMP
Output Drivers
Tr Rise Time CL =1500pF - 50 100 ns
Tf Fall Time CL =1500pF - 50 100 ns
TDB Dead Band Time 50150 250 ns
TON Max Duty Cycle FB=1V, Freq=200KHz 85 90 95 %
T
Min Duty Cycle FB=1.5V 0 0 - %
OFF
AP2014 1.225 1.25 1.275
AP2014A 0.784 0.800 0.816
Supply Ramping Up
Supply Ramping Up
FB Ramping Down
(AP2014)
FB Ramping Down
(AP2014A)
The AP2014 is a fixed frequency, voltage mode synchronous controller and consists of a precision reference voltage, an error amplifier,
an internal oscillator, a PWM comparator, 0.5A peak gate driver, soft-start and shutdown circuits (see Block Diagram).
The output voltage of the synchronous converter is set and controlled by the output of the error amplifier; this is the amplified error signal
from the sensed output voltage and the reference voltage.
This voltage is compared to a fixed frequency linear sawtooth ramp and generates fixed frequency pulses of variable duty-cycle, which
drives the two N-channel external MOSFETs.The timing of the IC is provided through an internal oscillator circuit which uses on-chip
capacitor to set the oscillation frequency to 200 KHz (400 KHz for “A” version).
Soft-Start
The AP2014 has a programmable soft-start to control the output voltage rise and limit the current surge at the start-up. To ensure correct
start-up, the soft-start sequence initiates when the V
Power On Reset (POR) signal. Soft-start function operates by sourcing an internal current to charge an external capacitor to about 3V.
Initially, the soft-start function clamps the E/A’s output of the PWM converter. As the charging voltage of the external capacitor ramps up,
the PWM signals increase from zero to the point the feedback loop takes control.
Short-Circuit Prote ction
The outputs are protected against the short circuit. The AP2014 protects the circuit for shorted output by sensing the output voltage
(through the external resistor divider). The AP2014 shuts down the PWM signals, when the output voltage drops below 0.6V (0.4V for
AP2014A).
The AP2014 also pr ote cts the output from over- voltag ing when the co ntrol FET is s horted. This is d one b y turni ng o n the s ync FE T wi th
the maximum duty cycle.
Under-Voltage Lockout
The under-voltage lockout circuit assures that the MOSFET driver outputs remain in the off state whenever the supply voltage drops
below set parameters. Lockout occurs if V
rise above the set values.
IC Quiescent Power Dissipation
Power dissipation for IC controller is a function of applied voltage, gate driver loads and switching frequency. The IC's maximum power
dissipation occurs when the IC operating with single 12V supply voltage (Vcc=12V and Vc
maximum gate loads.
Page 8 shows voltage vs. current, when the gate drivers loaded with 1500pF capacitors. The IC's power dissipation results in an
excessive temperature rise. This should be considered when using AP2014A for such application.
and VCC fall below 3.3V and 4.2V respectively. Normal operation resumes once VC and VCC
C
and VCC rise above their threshold (3.3V and 4.2V respectively) and generates the
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