TheIR3847isasynchronousbuck
converter,providingacompact,high
performance and flexible solution in a small
5mmx6mm QFN package.
Key features offered by the IR3847 include
internal Digital Soft Start, precision 0.6V
reference voltage, Power Good, thermal
protection,programmableswitching
frequency, Enable input, input under-voltage
lockout for proper start-up, enhanced line/
load regulation with feed forward, external
frequencysynchronizationwithsmooth
clocking,internalLDO,truedifferential
remote sensing and pre-bias start-up.
A thermally compensated output over-current
protection function is implemented by sensing
the voltage developed across the on-resistance
ofthe synchronous rectifierMOSFET for
optimum cost and performance.
This user guide contains the schematic and bill
of materials for the IR3847 evaluation board.
The guide describes operation and use of the
evaluation board itself. Detailedapplication
information for IR3847 is available in the
IR3847 data sheet.
BOARD FEATURES
• V
= +12V (+ 13.2V Max), No Vcc required.
in
= +1.2V @ 0-25A
• V
out
• F
=600kHz
s
• L= 0.215uH
• C
= 7x22uF (ceramic 1206) + 1x330uF (electrolytic)
in
• C
=10x47uF (ceramic 0805)
out
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CONNECTIONS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A well regulated +12V input supply should be connected to VIN+ and VIN-. A maximum of 25A load should
be connected to VOUT+ and VOUT-. The inputs and output connections of the board are listed in Table I.
IR3847 needs only one input supply and internal LDO generates Vcc from Vin. If operation with external Vcc
is required, then R33 should be removed and external Vcc can be applied between Vcc+ and Vcc- pins. Vin
pin and Vcc pins should be shorted together for external Vcc operation by installing R35.
The board is configured for remote sensing. If local sense is desired, R8 should be uninstalled and R16
should be installed instead.
External Enable signal can be applied to the board via exposed Enable pad and R18 should be removed for
this purpose.
Table I. Connections
ConnectionSignal Name
VIN+Vin (+12V)
VIN-Ground of Vin
Vout+Vout(+1.2V)
Vout-Ground for Vout
Vcc+Vcc Pin
Vcc-Ground for Vcc input
EnableEnable
PGoodPower Good Signal
AGndAnalog ground
LAYOUT
The PCB is a 6-layer board. All of layers are 2 Oz. copper. The IR3847 and most of the passive
components are mounted on the top side of the board.
Power supply decoupling capacitors and feedback components are located close to IR3847.The
feedback resistors are connected to the output of the remote sense amplifier of the IR3847 and are
located close to the IR3847. To improve efficiency, the circuit board is designed to minimize the length
of the on-board power ground current path. Separate power ground and analog ground are used and
may be connected together using a 0 ohm resistor at one of three possible locations. It is preferred to
use one of R43 or R44.
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LAYOUT
The PCB is a 6-layer board. All of layers are 2 Oz. copper. The IR3847 and most of the passive
components are mounted on the top side of the board.
Power supply decoupling capacitors and feedback components are located close to IR3847.The
feedback resistors are connected to the output of the remote sense amplifier of the IR3847 and are
located close to the IR3847. To improve efficiency, the circuit board is designed to minimize the length
of the on-board power ground current path. Separate power ground and analog ground are used and
may be connected together using a 0 ohm resistor at one of three possible locations. It is preferred to
use one of R43 or R44.
Vin
Gnd
Gnd
Vo
Top View
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Vout+
Vout-
123456
123456
C51
N/S
C14
N/S
Boot
FB
SWs
0
0.1uF
8
Vcc+
VCC
Vout
C15
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
C27
C28
C29
C30
C33
L1
1
22
SW21SW23SW20SW24SW
Vcc18Comp
1
0.1uF
47uF
47uF
47uF
47uF
47uF
47uF
47uF
47uF
N/S
10 x 47uF / 0805 / 6.3V Ceramic
N/S
0.1uF
R15
4.22K
Vsns
215nH PCDC1008-R215EMO
R32
4.22K
32
25
6
SW
SW
IR3847
Rt/Sync
OCSelec t
PGD
4
5
16
19
Rt/Sync
PGD
10K
R29
R17 10K
23
PG_PU
OCSelect
Vin-
Vin+
123456
123456
R30
R31
0 ohm
0 ohm
PVin
C1
330uF
+
C2
22uF
C3
22uF
C4
22uF
C5
22uF
C6
22uF
C7
22uF
C24
0.1uF
C31
N/S
7 x 22uF / 1206 / 25V Ceramic25V 330uF
C32
N/S
C56
N/S
C55
N/S
0
R33
R35
N/S
VCC
R18 49.9K
1
Enable
7.5K
R19
R8
R20
N/S
C38
C39
1uF
R28
C25
0.1uF
C37
26
2
C57
22uF
PGnd
PVin
Vin
1
1
Vin
17
Enable
3
Vp
15
Vp
RSo
U3
7
9
C26
8.2nF
0
160pF
C11
R1
1.91K
+
C34
N/S
+
C36
N/S
+
C35
N/S
+
C22
47uF
C21
47uF
C41
N/S
C40
N/S
C43
N/S
C42
N/S
C44
N/S
C45
N/S
Vo_R_N
Vo_R_P
Vout
0
R10
N/S
R11
R12
C50
N/S
13
RS-
RS+
Vsns
12
PGnd
29
PGnd
27
PGnd
10
LGnd
11
Vref
14
NC128NC230NC331NC433NC0
R9
39.2K
1
N/S
C68
4pin jumper
4
C66
10uF
1
R16
20
R6
0
C8
2200pF
R2
R4
127
Fb
R3
Vref
1
Agnd
Vcc-
0
N/S
R43
R44
N/S
BODE
JUMPER 2
C54
N/S
Vsns
4.22K
N/S
R21
4.22K
Single point of connection between Power
Ground and Signal ( “analog” ) Ground
Fig. 1: Schematic of the IR3847 evaluation board
1
VDDQ
N/S
R40
Vref
1
Vref
C10
100pF
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N/S
PGD
1
Vp
N/S
R41
N/S
C9
PGood
Vp
1
Vp
PG_PU
1
PG_Pullup
D3
N/S
Sync
Rt/Sync
12
1
Sync
Vout
D2
N/S
1 2
1
VPB
R27
N/S
Optional "1-bit VID" circuit
N/S
M3
C52
R26
N/S
1
Optional Pre-Bias test circuit
Vout_Adj
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Schematic for Transient Load set up
Vout
VCC
IRDC3847-P1V2
ExtLoadC trl
1
R39
N/S
R36
N/S
C49
N/S
3
S3
SW
21
N/S
C46
R53
N/S
R37
N/S
100
100
R54
U2
1
VS
2
IN
OUT2
3
OUT1
N/A
GND4GND
MIC4452/SO8 N /S
8
VS
7
6
5
Optional transient load circuit
D7
ZHC S350
D6
ZHCS350
M1
IRF 6721 N/S
C48
N/S
1
R38
N/S
R22
N/S
R23
N/S
R24
N/S
R25
N/S
I-Monitor
C47
N/S
C58
N/S
C59
N/S
Vo_R_N
Vo_R_P
Vout
C60
N/S
C61
N/S
C62
22uF
C65
N/S
C64
N/S
C63
N/S
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Bill of Materials
Item QuantityPart ReferenceValueDescriptionManufacturerPart Number