International Rrectifier IR3637ASPbF User Manual

Data Sheet No. 94715

IR3637ASPbF

1% ACCURATE SYNCHRONOUS PWM CONTROLLER

FEATURES

0.8V Reference Voltage Operates with a single 5V Supply Internal 600KHz Oscillator Soft-Start Function Fixed Frequency Voltage Mode Short Circuit Protection

APPLICATIONS

Computer Peripheral Voltage Regulator Memory Power supplies Graphics Card Low cost on-board DC to DC

TYPICAL APPLICATION

12V

DESCRIPTION

The IR3637A controller IC is designed to provide a simple synchronous Buck regulator for on-board DC to DC applications in a small 8-pin SOIC. The output voltage can be precisely regulated using the internal 0.8V reference voltage for low voltage applications. The IR3637A operates at a fixed internal 600KHz switching frequency to reduce the component size. The device features under-voltage lockout for both input 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.

Vc Vcc

SS/SD

HDrv

LDrv

IR3637A

Comp

Gnd

Figure 1 - Typical application of IR3637A.

ORDERING INFORMATION

PKG PACKAGE PIN PARTS PARTS T & R DESIG DESCRIPTION COUNT PER TUBE PER REEL Oriantation

S IR3637ASPbF 8 95 ----- S IR3637ASTRPbF 8 ------- 2500

Fig A

Vout

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Vcc Supply Voltage ................................................ 16V

Vc Supply Voltage .................................................. 25V

Storage Temperature Range ..................................... -65°C To 150°C

Operating Junction Temperature Range ..................... 0°C To 125°C

ESD Classification ................................................. HBM Class 2 (2KV) JEDEC Standard

Moisture Sensitivity Level ........................................ JEDEC Level 1 @ 260°C

CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device.

PACKAGE INFORMATION

Recommended Operating Conditions

Vcc

LDrv

Gnd HDrv

θJA=154°C/W θJC=41.2°C/W

SS/SD

Comp

Parameter Min Max Units

Vcc 4.5 5.5 V Vc 8 14 V

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over Vcc=5V, Vc=12V and 0°C<Tj<125°C.

PARAMETER SYM TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS Feedback Voltage

Fb Voltage

Fb Voltage Line Regulation

UVLO

UVLO Threshold - Vcc UVLO Hysteresis - Vcc UVLO Threshold - Vc UVLO Hysteresis - Vc UVLO Threshold - Fb

Supply Current

Vcc Dynamic Supply Current Vc Dynamic Supply Current Vcc Static Supply Current Vc Static Supply Current

Soft-Start Section

Charge Current Shutdown Threshold

VFB

LREG

UVLO Vcc

UVLO Vc

UVLO Fb

Dyn Icc

Dyn Ic

ICCQ

ICQ

SSIB

25°C<Tj<75°C 0°C<Tj<125°C

4.5<Vcc<5.5

Supply Ramping Up

Fb Ramping Down

Freq=600KHz, CL=1500pF Freq=600KHz, CL=1500pF SS=0V SS=0V

SS=0V

0.792

0.789

4.0

3.1

0.3

4 6 1

0.5

-15

0.800

4.2

0.25

3.3

0.2

0.4

3.3 1

-25

0.808

0.811

0.1

4.4

3.5

0.5

16 20

4.7

-35

0.4

V V

V V V V V

mA mA mA mA

µA

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PARAMETER SYM TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS Error Amp

Fb Voltage Input Bias Current Fb Voltage Input Bias Current Transconductance

Oscillator

Frequency

SS=3V, Fb=0.6V

IFB1

SS=0V, Fb=0.6V

IFB2

Freq

450

540

-0.1

-64

600

800

660

µA µA

µmho

KHz

Ramp-Amplitude Voltage

RAMP

Output Drivers

Rise Time, Hdrv, Ldrv Fall Time,Hdrv, Ldrv Dead Band Time Max Duty Cycle Min Duty Cycle

CL=1500pF, Vcc=12V,2V to 9V

TDB

TON

TOFF

L=1500pF, Vcc=12V, 9V to 2V

Vcc=12V, 2V to 2V Fb=0.6V, Freq=600KHz Fb=1V

PIN DESCRIPTIONS

PIN# PIN SYMBOL PIN DESCRIPTION

Vcc

LDrv

Gnd

This pin is connected directly to the output of the switching regulator via resistor divider to set the output voltage and provide feedback to the error amplifier.

This pin provides biasing for the internal blocks of the IC as well as powers the low side driver. A minimum of 0.1µF, high frequency capacitor must be connected from this pin to ground to provide peak drive current capability.

Output driver for the synchronous power MOSFET.

IC's ground pin, this pin must be connected directly to the ground plane. A high frequency capacitor (0.1 to 1µF) must be connected from Vcc and Vc pins to this pin for noise free operation.

40 76

1.25

30 30

150

60 60

200

ns ns ns

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HDrv

Comp

SS / SD

Output driver for the high side power MOSFET. The negative voltage at this pin may cause instability for the gate drive circuit. To prevent this, a low forward voltage drop diode (e.g. BAT54 or 1N4148) is required between this pin and ground.

This pin is connected to a voltage that must be at least 4V higher than the bus voltage (assuming 5V threshold MOSFET) and powers the high side output driver. A minimum of

0.1µF, 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 user programmable soft-start function. Connect an extrnal capacitor from this pin to ground to set the start up time of the output. The converter can be shutdown by pulling this pin below 0.4V. During shutdown both drivers turn off.

IR3637ASPbF

BLOCK DIAGRAM

SS/SD

POR

Comp

0.8V

25uA

25K

64uA Max

Error Amp

Vcc

4.2V

3.3V

0.4V

Oscillator

Error Comp

FbLo Comp

POR

Bias

Generator

Reset Dom

0.8V

POR

HDrv

Vcc

LDrv

Gnd

Figure 2 - Simplified block diagram of the IR3637A.

THEORY OF OPERATION

Introduction

The IR3637A 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 600 KHz.

Short-Circuit Protection

The output is protected against the short-circuit. The IR3637A protects the circuit for shorted output by sensing the output voltage (through the external resistor divider). The IR3637A shuts down the PWM signals, when the output voltage drops below 0.4V.

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 Vc or Vcc fall below 3.3V and 4.2V respectively. Normal operation resumes once Vc and Vcc rise above the set values.

Shutdown

The converter can be shutdown by pulling the soft-start pin below 0.4V. This can be easily done by using an external small signal transistor. During shutdown both drivers turn off.

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Soft-Start

The IR3637A 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 Vc and Vcc rise above their threshold (3.3V and 4.2V respectively) and generates the 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 and disables the short circuit protection. During the power up, the output starts at zero and voltage at Fb is below

0.4V. The feedback UVLO is disabled during this time by injecting a current (64µA) into the Fb. This generates a voltage about 1.6V (64µA×25K) across the negative input of E/A and positive input of the feedback UVLO comparator (see Figure 3). The magnitude of this current is inversely proportional to the voltage at soft-start pin.

The 20µA current source starts to charge up the external capacitor. In the mean time, the soft-start voltage ramps up, the current flowing into Fb pin starts to decrease linearly and so does the voltage at the positive pin of feedback UVLO comparator and the voltage negative input of E/A.

64uA Max

Error Amp

Feeback UVLO Comp

HDrv

LDrv

POR

SS/SD

Comp

0.8V

25uA

POR

64uA

25K

0.4V

25K=1.6V

When SS=0

Figure 3 - Soft-start circuit for IR3637A.

The output start-up time is the time period when softstart capacitor voltage increases from 1V to 2V. The startup time will be dependent on the size of the external soft-start capacitor. The start-up time can be estimated by:

25µA×TSTART/CSS = 2V-1V

When the soft-start capacitor is around 1V, the current flowing into the Fb pin is approximately 32µA. The voltage at the positive input of the E/A is approximately:

32µA×25K = 0.8V

The E/A will start to operate and the output voltage starts to increase. As the soft-start capacitor voltage continues to go up, the current flowing into the Fb pin will keep decreasing. Because the voltage at pin of E/A is regulated to reference voltage 0.8V, the voltage at the Fb is:

VFB = 0.8-25K×(Injected Current)

The feedback voltage increases linearly as the injecting current goes down. The injecting current drops to zero when soft-start voltage is around 2V and the output voltage goes into steady state.

As shown in Figure 4, the positive pin of feedback UVLO comparator is always higher than 0.4V, therefore, feedback UVLO is not functional during soft-start.

For a given start up time, the soft-start capacitor can be estimated as:

CSS ≅ 25µA×TSTART/1V

Output of UVLO

Current flowing

Voltage at negative input

of Error Amp and Feedback

UVLO comparator

Voltage at Fb pin

POR

Soft-Start

Voltage

into Fb pin

64uA

≅

1.6V

0uA

0.8V

≅

Figure 4 - Theoretical operational waveforms

during soft-start.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Design Example:

The following example is a typical application for IR3637A. Appliaction circuit is shown in page 12.

VIN = Vcc = 5V Vc=12V VOUT = 1.8V IOUT = 6A ∆VOUT = 50mV FS = 600KHz

Output Voltage Programming

Output voltage is programmed by reference voltage and external voltage divider. The Fb pin is the inverting input of the error amplifier, which is internally referenced to

0.8V. The divider is ratioed to provide 0.8V at the Fb pin when the output is at its desired value. The output voltage is defined by using the following equation:

VOUT = VREF ×

When an external resistor divider is connected to the output as shown in Figure 5.

1 +

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IR3637A

Figure 5 - Typical application of the IR3637A for

programming the output voltage.

---(1)

OUT

Css ≅ 25×tSTART (µF) ---(2)

Where tSTART is the desired start-up time (ms)

For a start-up time of 4ms, the soft-start capacitor will be 0.1µF. Choose a ceramic capacitor at 0.1µF.

Boost Supply for Single 5V appliaction

To drive the high side switch, it is necessary to supply a gate voltage at least 4V grater than the bus voltage. This is achieved by using a charge pump configuration as shown in Figure 6. This method is simple and inexpensive. The operation of the circuit is as follows: when the lower MOSFET is turned on, the capacitor (C1) is pulled down to ground and charges, up to VBUS value, through the diode (D1). The bus voltage will be added to this voltage when upper MOSFET turns on in next cycle, and providing supply voltage (Vc) through diode (D2). Vc is approximately:

Vc ≅ 2VBUS - (VD1 + VD2)

Capacitors in the range of 0.1µF and 1µF are generally adequate for most applications. The diode must be a fast recovery device to minimize the amount of charge fed back from the charge pump capacitor into V diodes need to be able to block the full power rail voltage, which is seen when the high side MOSFET is switched on. For low voltage application, schottky diodes can be used to minimize forward drop across the diodes at start up.

BUS

BUS. The

Equation (1) can be rewritten as:

VOUT

R6 = R5 ×

Choose R5 = 1KΩ This will result to R6 = 1.25KΩ

If the high value feedback resistors are used, the input bias current of the Fb pin could cause a slight increase in output voltage. The output voltage set point can be more accurate by using precision resistor.

Soft-Start Programming

The soft-start timing can be programmed by selecting the soft-start capacitance value. The start-up time of the converter can be calculated by using:

- 1

( )

VREF

BUS

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Figure 6 - Charge pump circuit.

Input Capacitor Selection

The input filter capacitor should be based on how much ripple the supply can tolerate on the DC input line. The ripple current generated during the on time of upper MOSFET should be provided by input capacitor. The RMS value of this ripple is expressed by:

HDrv

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