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340kHz, 3A Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter AP3503E
Preliminary Datasheet
General Description
The AP3503E is a 340kHz fixed frequency, current
mode, PWM synchronous buck (step-down) DC-DC
converter, capable of driving a 3A load with high
efficiency, excellent line and load regulation. The
AP3503E exhibits high efficiency at light load. The
device integrates N-channel power MOSFET
switches with low on-resistance. Current mode
control provides fast transient response and
cycle-by-cycle current limit.
The AP3503E employs complete protection to en sure
system security. Including output Over Voltage
Protection, input Under Voltage Lock Out,
programmable Soft Start, Over Temperature
Protection and hiccup mode Short Circuit Protection.
This IC is available in PSOP-8 package.
Features
• Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 18V
• Fixed 340kHz Frequency
• High Efficiency at Light Load
• High Efficiency: up to 95%
• Output Current: 3A
• Current Mode Control
• Built-in Over Current Protection
• Built-in Thermal Shutdown Function
• Built-in UVLO Function
• Built-in Over Voltage Protection
• Programmable Soft-start
• Hiccup Mode SCP
Applications
• LCD TV
• Set Top Box
• Portable DVD
• Digital Photo Frame
PSOP-8
Figure 1. Package Type of AP3503E
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340kHz, 3A Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter AP3503E
Pin Configuration
MP Package
(PSOP-8)
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
Figure 2. Pin Configuration of AP3503E (Top View)
Pin Description
Pin Number Pin Name Function
Bootstrap pin. A bootstrap capacitor is connected between the BS pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BS
and SW pin. The voltage across the bootstrap capacitor drives the
internal high-side power MOSFET
IN
SW
Supply power input pin. A capacitor should be connected between the
IN pin and GND pin to keep the input voltage constant
Power switch output pin. This pin is connected to the inductor and
bootstrap capacitor
GND Ground pin
Feedback pin. This pin is connected to an exte rnal resistor divider to
program the system output voltage. When the FB pin voltage exceeds
FB
1.1V, the over voltage protection is triggered. When the FB pin
voltage is below 0.3V, the oscillator frequency is lowered to realize
short circuit protection
Compensation pin. This pin is the output of the transconductance
error amplifier and the input to the current comparator. It is used to
COMP
compensate the control loop. Connect a series RC network from this
pin to GND. In some cases, an additional capacitor from this pin to
GND pin is required
Control input pin. EN is a digital in put that turns the regulator on or
EN
off. Drive EN high/low to turn on/off the regulator. Pull up with
100kΩ resistor for automatic startup
Soft-start control input pin. SS controls the soft-start period. Connect
SS
a capacitor from SS to GND to set the soft-start period. A 0.1µF
capacitor sets the soft-start period to 15ms. To disable the soft-start
feature, leave SS unconnected
EP Exposed pad. It should be connected to GND in PCB layout
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340kHz, 3A Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter AP3503E
Functional Block Diagram
2
IN
EN
7
1.5V
SHUTDOWN
COMPARATOR
0.3V
LOCK
COMPARATOR
SCP
INTERNAL
REGULATOR
OSCILLATOR
90K/340K
CLK
VA
VB
SLOP
COMP
CURRENT
SENSE
AMPLIFIER
S
R
PWM
COMPARATOR
VA
+
1
M1
Q
Q
M2
BS
3
SW
2.5V
SS
VB
1.1V
A
8
5
EA
5
0.
925V
6
COMP FB
4
GND
Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of AP3503E
Ordering Information
AP3503E -
Circuit Type
Package
MP: PSOP-8
Package
PSOP-8
Temperature
Range
-40 to 85°C
Part Number Marking ID Packing Type
AP3503EMP-G1 3503EMP-G1 Tube
AP3503EMPTR-G1 3503EMP-G1 Tape & Reel
BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "G1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS
compliant and green.
G1: Green
TR: Tape & Reel
Blank: Tube
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340kHz, 3A Synchronous DC-DC Buck Converter AP3503E
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
IN Pin Voltage VIN -0.3 to 20 V
EN Pin Voltage VEN -0.3 to VIN V
SW Pin Voltage VSW 21 V
BS Pin Voltage VBS -0.3 to VSW+6 V
FB Pin Voltage VFB -0.3 to 6 V
COMP Pin Voltage V
SS Pin Voltage VSS -0.3 to 6 V
Thermal Resistance
Operating Junction Temperature TJ 150 ºC
Storage Temperature T
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10sec) T
ESD (Human Body Model) V
ESD (Machine Model) VMM
-0.3 to 6 V
COMP
θ
JA
-65 to 150 ºC
STG
260 ºC
LEAD
HBM
60 ºC/W
2000
200
V
V
Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to
the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions
beyond those indicated under “Recommended Operating Conditions” is not implied. Exposure to “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Input Voltage VIN 4.5 18 V
Operating Ambient Temperature TA -40 85 ºC
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Electrical Characteristics
TA=25ºC, VIN=VEN=12V, V
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (IN PIN)
Input Voltage VIN 4.5 18 V
Quiescent Current IQ VFB=1V, VEN=3V 1.2 1.4 mA
Shutdown Supply Current I
UNDER VOLTAGE LOCKOUT
Input UVLO Threshold V
Input UVLO Hysteresis V
ENABLE (EN PIN)
EN Shutdown Threshold Voltage 1.1 1.5 2 V
EN1 Shutdown1 Threshold1 Voltag e1 Hystere-
sis (Note 3)
EN Lockout Threshold Voltage 2.2 2.5 2.7 V
EN Lockout Hysteresis 210 mV
VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)
Feedback Voltage VFB 0.907 0.925 0.943 V
Feedback Over Voltage Threshold V
Feedback Bias Current IFB VFB=1V -0.1 0.1
MOSFET
High-side Switch On-resistance(Note 2) R
Low-side Switch On-resistance(Note 2) R
CURRENT LIMIT
High-side Switch Leakage Current I
High-side Switch Current Limit I
Low-side Switch Current Limit I
SWITCHING REGULATOR
Oscillator Frequency f
Short Circuit Oscillator Frequency f
Max. Duty Cycle D
Min. Duty Cycle D
ERROR AMPLIFIER
Error Amplifier Voltage Gain (Note 3) AEA 400 V/V
Error Amplifier Transconductance GEA 800
COMP to Current Sense Transconductance GCS 5.2 A/V
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Thermal Shutdown (Note 3) T
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis (Note 3) T
SOFT START (SS PIN)
Soft-start Time (Note 3) tSS C4=0.1µF,I
Soft-start Current 5
Note 2: R
DSON
=
Note 3: Not tested, guaranteed by design.
=3.3V, unless otherwise specified.
OUT
SHDN
UVLO
200 mV
HYS
350 mV
FBOV
DSONHISW
DSONLISW
LEAKH
LIMH
LIML
280 340 400 kHz
OSC1
90 kHz
OSC2
MAX
VFB=1V 0 %
MIN
OTSD
20 ºC
HYS
V - V
SW2 SW1
SW2 SW1
I- I
VEN=0V 0.1 10
µ A
VIN Rising 3.65 4.00 4.25 V
1.1 V
µ A
=0.2A/0.7A
=-0.2A/-0.7A
VIN=18V, VEN=VSW=0V 0.1 10
100
100
mΩ
mΩ
µ A
4.3 5.6 A
Drain to Source 0 mA
VFB=0.85V 90 %
A/V
160 ºC
=500mA 15 ms
OUT
µ A
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Typical Performance Characteristics
TA=25ºC, VIN=12V, V
100
90
80
70
60
50
Efficiency (%)
40
30
20
10
0.01 0.1 1
Figure 4. Efficiency vs. Load Current Figure 5. Quiescent Current vs. Temperature
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
Feedback Voltage (V)
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0.6
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Figure 6. Feedback Voltage vs. Temperature
=3.3V, unless otherwise noted.
OUT
V
=3.3V,L=10µ H,TA=25oC
OUT
VIN=5V
VIN=12V
Load Current (A)
Temperature (oC)
1.30
1.25
1.20
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.00
0.95
Quiescent Current (mA)
0.90
0.85
0.80
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
Output Voltage (V)
3.1
3.0
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2
Temperature (oC)
Load Current (A)
Figure 7. Output Voltage vs. Load Current
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
TA=25ºC, VIN=12V, V
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
Output Voltage (V)
3.1
3.0
4 8 12 16 20
Figure 8. Output Voltage vs. Figure 9. Maximum Load Current vs.
=3.3V, unless otherwise noted.
OUT
Input Voltage (V )
I
OUT
=1.5A
6
5
4
3
2
Maximum Load Current (A)
1
4 8 12 16 20
Input Voltage (V)
V
OUT
L=10
Input Voltage Input Voltage
=3.3V
µH
(AC)
V
IN
200mV/div
(AC)
V
OUT
10mV/div
I
L
1A/div
VSW
10V/div
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Figure 10. Output Ripple (I
=3A) Figure 11. Load Transient (I
OUT
(AC)
V
OUT
100mV/div
I
OUT
1A/div
7
Time 200µs/div Time 2µs/div
=1.5 to 3A)
OUT
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
=25ºC, VIN=12V, V
T
A
=3.3V, unless otherwise noted.
OUT
V
EN
2V/div
V
SS
2V/div
V
OUT
2V/div
I
L
2A/div
V
EN
2V/div
V
2V/div
V
OUT
2V/div
2A/div
SS
I
L
Time 10ms/div
Time 200µs/div
Figure 12. Enable Turn-on Characteristic Figure 13. Enable Turn-off Characteristic
(VIN=12V, VEN=3.3V, V
OUT
=3.3V, I
=3A) (VIN=12V, VEN=3.3V, V
OUT
OUT
=3.3V, I
OUT
=3A)
V
OUT
2V/div
V
SW
10V/div
V
SS
1V/div
I
L
2A/div
Time 100ms/div
V
OUT
2V/div
V
SW
10V/div
V
1V/div
2A/div
SS
I
L
Time 100ms/div
Figure 14. Short Circuit Protection (I
=3A) Figure 15. Short Circuit Recovery (I
OUT
=3A)
OUT
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Typical Application
Input Voltage=12V
Output Voltage=3.3V
C21
22µF/25V
L 10µH
C22
22µF/25V
R4
100k
1
BS
2
C4
10nF
D1
Optional
Figure 16. Typical Application of AP3503E
IN
3
SW
4
GND FB
AP3503E
SS
EN
COMP
8
7
6
5
R1
26.1k
C5
0.1µF
C3
3.3nF
R2 10k
C12
10µF/25V
C6
Optional
R3
13k
C11
10µF/25V
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Mechanical Dimensions
PSOP-8 Unit: mm(inch)
3.202(0.126)
3.402(0.134)
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