AP3591
Document number: DS36906 Rev. 1 - 2
March 2014
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A Product Line of
Diodes Incorporated
Description
The AP3591 is a synchronous adaptive on-time buck controller
providing high efficiency, excellent transient response and high DC
output accuracy for low voltage regulation in notebook application.
The constant-on-time PWM control scheme handles wide input/output
voltage ratios with ease and features small external component count
and fast transient response.
The operation mode is selectable by EN voltage. A Diode Emulation
Mode (DEM) is activated for increasing efficiency at light loads, while
PWM mode is activated only for low noise operation. The AP3591
also integrates internal Soft-start, UVLO, OVP, OTP, and
programmable OCP to protect the circuit. A Power Good signal is
employed to monitor the output voltage.
The AP3591 is available in U-QFN3535-14 package.
Features
Fixed Frequency Constant On-time Control; Resistor
Programmable Frequency Adjustable from 100kHz to 700kHz
Good Stability Independent of the Output Capacitor ESR
Quick Load Step Response
Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 26V
Output Voltage Range: 0.75V to 5.5V
CCM/DEM Mode Selection
Integrated Bootstrap Diode
Resistor Programmable Current Limit by Low-side R
DS_ON
Sense
Integrated Negative Over Current Limit
Integrated OVP/UVP and Over Thermal Shutdown Function
Power Good Indicator
Internal Soft-start
Integrate Output Discharge (Soft-stop)
Safe Start-up into Pre-biased Loads
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
Pin Assignments
(Top View)
U-QFN3535-14
Applications
Notebook Computer, AIO PC
Low-voltage Distribute Power
I/O Supplies
VOUT
VDD
FB
PGOOD
GND
PGND
LGATE
EN/DEM
TON
BOOT
UGATE
PHASE
CS
VDDP
Pin 1 Mark
EP
1 14
2
3
4
5
6
7 8
9
10
11
12
13
SINGLE PHASE SYNCHRONOUS BUCK CONTROLLER
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/quality/lead_free.html 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.
AP3591
Document number: DS36906 Rev. 1 - 2
March 2014
© Diodes Incorporated
A Product Line of
Diodes Incorporated
VDDP
BOOT
UGATE
LGATE
PHASE
VOUT
PGOOD
EN/DEM
FB
AP3591
13
14
12
9
5
4
GND
7
L
1.0
C
4
220
mF
R1
C2
C1
10
mF
TON
Q2
Q1
C3
0.1mF
R3
PGND
VDD
VDDP
CCM/ DEM
CS
mH
1
2
3
6
8
10
11
1
mF
C
Optional
10
R2
100K
250K
R4
18K
12K
R5
R6
30K
V
OUT
=1.05V
=12V
V
IN
Typical Applications Circuit
BOM
AP3591
Document number: DS36906 Rev. 1 - 2
March 2014
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Diodes Incorporated
Enable/Diode Emulation Mode control input. Connect to VDD for DEM mode;
connect to GND for shutdown and float the pin for CCM mode
On time/Frequency adjustment pin. Connect to PHASE through a resistor. TON
is an input for the PWM controller
Output voltage pin. Connect to the output of PWM converter. VOUT is an input
for the PWM controller
Analog supply voltage input for the internal analog integrated circuit. Bypass to
GND with a 1µF ceramic capacitor
Feedback input pin. Connect FB pin to a resistor voltage divider from VOUT to
GND to adjust V
OUT
from 0.75V to 3.3V
Power good signal open-drain output for PWM converter. This pin will be pulled
high when the output voltage is within the target range
Low-side N-MOSFET gate driver output for the PWM converter. This pin swings
between PGND and VDDP
VDDP is the gate driver supply for external MOSFETs. Bypass to GND with a
1µF ceramic capacitor
Over current trip point set input. Connect a resistor from this pin to signal ground
to set threshold for both over current limit and negative over current limit
The UGATE High-side gate driver return. Also serves as anode of over current
comparator
High-side N-MOSFET floating gate driver output for the PWM converter. This pin
swings between PHASE and BOOT
Bootstrap pin. A bootstrap capacitor is connected for PWM converter. Connect
to an external ceramic capacitor to PHASE
The exposed pad must be soldered to a large PCB and connected to GND for
maximum power dissipation
Pin Descriptions
AP3591
Document number: DS36906 Rev. 1 - 2
March 2014
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A Product Line of
Diodes Incorporated
Min. t
OFF
1-SHOT
Q
S1
Latch
On-time
Compute
1-SHOT
TRIG
GM
V
REF
SS
(internal)
125% V
REF
70% V
REF
Q
S1
Latch
OV
UV
TRIG
Q
90% V
REF
SS Timer
Thermal
Shutdown
Diode
Emulation
Q
R
S
DRV
DRV
GM
5
2
3
4
1
7
6
8
9
10
12
13
14
11
10mA
VOUT
TON
FB
EN/DEM
GND
CS
PGOOD
PGND
LGATE
VDDP
PHASE
UGATE
BOOT
VDD
Functional Block Diagram
AP3591
Document number: DS36906 Rev. 1 - 2
March 2014
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Voltage from UGATE to PHASE
Voltage from LGATE to GND
Voltage from PHASE to GND
Voltage from Other Pins to GND
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient)
Operating Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10Secs)
Operating Ambient Temperature
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 4)
Note 4: 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
AP3591
Document number: DS36906 Rev. 1 - 2
March 2014
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A Product Line of
Diodes Incorporated
VDD+VDDP current,
CCM, EN floating, V
FB
=
0.8V
VDD+V
DDP
current, DEM,
V
EN
= 5V, V
FB
= 0.8V
VDD+V
DDP
current, DEM,
V
EN
= 0V
ON-TIME TIMER, OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY AND SOFT START
PHASE
= 12V, V
OUT
=
2.5V, R
ON
= 200kΩ
V
PHASE
= 12V, V
OUT
=
1.05V, R
ON
= 200kΩ
PWM CONTROLLER GATE DRIVERS
Upper Gate Pull-up Resistance
V
BOOT-VPHASE
= 5V,
50mA source current
Upper Gate Sink Resistance
V
BOOT-VPHASE
= 5V,
50mA sink current
Lower Gate Pull-up Resistance
Lower Gate Sink Resistance
V
BOOT-VPHASE
= 5V,
50mA source current
PHASE Falling to LGATE
Rising Delay
V
PHASE
< 1.2V to
V
LGATE
> 1.2V
LGATE Falling to UGATE
Rising Delay
V
LGATE
< 1.2V to
(V
UGATE-VPHASE
) > 1.2V
Boot Diode Forward Voltage
V
DDP-VBOOT
, I
BOOT
=
10mA
V
BOOT
= 34V, V
PHASE
=
28V
PGOOD Lower Threshold
Hysteresis
PGOOD Output Leakage
Current
Electrical Characteristics (V
= 12V, V
IN
DD
= V
DDP
= 5V, V
= 1.05V, TA = +25oC, unless otherwise specified.)
OUT