The AP5004 is a step-down switching regulator with PWM
control and includes a reference voltage source, oscillation
circuit, error amplifier, and an internal NMOS.
AP5004 provides low-ripple power, high efficiency, and
excellent transient characteristics. The PWM control circuit is
able to vary the duty ratio linearly from 0% up to 90%. An
enable function, an over-current protect function, and a short
circuit protect function are built inside, and when OCP or SCP
happens, the operation frequency will be reduced from
300 KHz to 50 KHz. Also, an internal compensation block has
been designed in to minimize the external component count.
With built-in power NMOS, a step-down switching regulator
can easily be built by adding a coil, capacitors, and a diode.
The combination of high efficiency, low standby current, high
input voltage (32V), and high output current (2.5A)in a small
SOP-8L package gives the AP5004 an unprecedented
advantage in any high power system applications.
Pin Assignments
(Top View )
1
EN
2
FB
Vboost
AP5004
3
Output
SOP-8L
Applications
• Microprocessor Core Supply
• Networking Power Supply
• LCD MNT, TV Power Supp l y
• Telecom Power Supply
8
GND
7
GND
6
Vcc
54
Vcc
Features
• Input Voltage: 10V to 32V
• Adjustable Output Voltage from 0.8V to 6V
• Duty Ratio: 0% to 90% PWM control
• Oscillation Frequency: 300KHz typical
• Short Circuit Protect Frequency:50 KHz
• 2uA Maximum Standby Current
• Current Limit, Enable Function
• Thermal Shutdown Function
• Built-in Internal SW N-channel MOS
• SOP-8L: Available in “Green” Molding Compound
(No Br, Sb)
• Lead Free Finish/ RoHS Compliant (Note 1)
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The AP5004 consists of DC/DC converters that employ a pulse-width modulation (PWM) system. The PWM
controller is internally clocked by a fixed 300KHz oscillator.
When used as a converter, the AP5004’s pulse width varies in a range from 0% to 90%, according to the load
current. The ripple voltage produced by the switching can easily be removed through a filter because the
switching frequency remains constant. Therefore, these converters provide a low-ripple power over broad ranges
of input voltage and load current.
Enable Control
The Enable Control allows the output of the AP5004 to be turned ON or OFF. Connecting the Enable pin to GND
or any voltage source lower than 0.8V will turn the output OFF. In the OFF state, the current drawn through the
V
input is approximately 2µA. Please note that the slew rate from ON to OFF must be >0.013v/µs to ensure
CC
proper operation.
BOOST Capacitor
This capacitor boosts the gate drive to the internal MOSFET above V
conduction losses in the power switch to maintain high efficiency. The recommended value of the capacitor is
0.1µF. The capacitor must be connected from pin 3 to the switch output, pin 4.
Feedback
This is the input to a two-stage high gain amplifier, which drives the PWM controller. Two external resistors are
required to set the DC output voltage. For stable operation of the power supply, it is important to prevent coupling
of any inductor flux to the feedback input.
Current Limit
The current limit threshold is set by the internal circuit such that the minimum switching current is 3.5A. If the
switching current exceeds the threshold, the output voltage will drop and the switching frequency will be reduced
to 50KHz.
Inductor Selection
Most designs operate with inductors of 15µH to 33µH. The inductor value can be derived from the following
equation:
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OUT
f
osc
××Δ
V
OUT
V
IN
V
V
−
IN
L
=
I
L
Large value inductors will result in a lower ripple current where as small value inductors will result in high ripple
currents. The inductor ripple current should be set to approximately 15% of the maximum load current 2.5A,
∆IL=0.375A. The DC current rating of the inductor should be at least equal to the maximum load current plus half
the ripple current to prevent core saturation (2A+0.19A).
Input Capacitor Selection
The input current to the step-down converter is discontinuous, and therefore an input capacitor C2 is required to
supply the AC current to the step-down converter while maintaining the DC input voltage. A low ESR capacitor is
required to keep the noise at the IC to a minimum. Its RMS current rating should be greater than approximately
half of the DC load current.
An output capacitor is required to maintain the DC output voltage. Low ESR capacitors are preferred to keep the
output voltage ripple low. The characteristics of the output capacitor also affect the stability of the regulation
control system. The ESR dominates the impedance at the switching frequency.The output ripple is calculated as:
V
RIPPLE
Output Rectifier Diode
The output rectifier diode supplies the current to the inductor when the high-side switch is OFF. To reduce losses
due to the diode forward voltage and recovery times, use a Schottky rectifier.
PCB Layout Guide
The dual Output pin (4) and VSS pins (7 & 8) on the SOP-8L package are internally connected to die pad. If low
T
& TJ or a large PD (Power Dissipation) is needed, the PCB layout should allow for maximum possible copper
C
area exposure at the SW pins. Please also follow the steps below to reduce switching noise.
1. Connect C3 to VCC and VSS pin as closely as possible to get good power filter effect.
2. Connect ground side of the C2 & D1 as closely as possible.
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