LM2673 SIMPLE SWITCHER 3A Step-Down Voltage Regulator with Adjustable Current Limit
October 2003
General Description
The LM2673 series of regulators are monolithic integrated
circuits which provide all of the active functions for a stepdown (buck) switching regulator capable of driving up to 3A
loads with excellent line and load regulation characteristics.
High efficiency (
ON-resistance DMOS power switch. The series consists of
fixed output voltages of 3.3V, 5V and 12V and an adjustable
output version.
The SIMPLE SWITCHER concept provides for a complete
design using a minimum number of external components. A
high fixed frequency oscillator (260KHz) allows the use of
physically smaller sized components. A family of standard
inductors for use with the LM2673 are available from several
manufacturers to greatly simplify the design process.
Other features include the ability to reduce the input surge
current at power-ON by adding a softstart timing capacitor to
gradually turn on the regulator. The LM2673 series also has
built in thermal shutdown and resistor programmable current
limit of the power MOSFET switch to protect the device and
load circuitry under fault conditions. The output voltage is
guaranteed to a
controlled to within a
>
90%) is obtained through the use of a low
±
2% tolerance. The clock frequency is
±
11% tolerance.
Typical Application
Features
n Efficiency up to 94%
n Simple and easy to design with (using off-the-shelf
external components)
n Resistor programmable peak current limit over a range
of 2A to 5A.
n 150 mΩ DMOS output switch
n 3.3V, 5V and 12V fixed output and adjustable (1.2V to
37V ) versions
±
n
2%maximum output tolerance over full line and load
conditions
n Wide input voltage range: 8V to 40V
n 260 KHz fixed frequency internal oscillator
n Softstart capability
n −40 to +125˚C operating junction temperature range
Applications
n Simple to design, high efficiency (>90%) step-down
switching regulators
n Efficient system pre-regulator for linear voltage
regulators
n Battery chargers
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SIMPLE SWITCHER®is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
Output VoltageOrder InformationPackage MarkingSupplied As
12LM2673SD-12S0002SB250 Units on Tape and Reel
12LM2673SDX-12S0002SB2500 Units on Tape and Reel
3.3LM2673SD-3.3S0002TB250 Units on Tape and Reel
3.3LM2673SDX-3.3S0002TB2500 Units on Tape and Reel
5.0LM2673SD-5.0S0002UB250 Units on Tape and Reel
5.0LM2673SDX-5.0S0002UB2500 Units on Tape and Reel
ADJLM2673SD-ADJS0002VB250 Units on Tape and Reel
ADJLM2673SDX-ADJS0002VB2500 Units on Tape and Reel
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LM2673
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Input Supply Voltage45V
Storage Temperature Range−65˚C to 150˚C
Soldering Temperature
Wave4 sec, 260˚C
Infrared10 sec, 240˚C
Vapor Phase75 sec, 219˚C
Softstart Pin Voltage−0.1V to 6V
Switch Voltage to Ground−1V to V
IN
Operating Ratings
Boost Pin VoltageVSW+8V
Feedback Pin Voltage−0.3V to 14V
Power DissipationInternally Limited
Supply Voltage8V to 40V
Junction Temperature Range (T
)−40˚C to 125˚C
J
ESD (Note 2)2 kV
Electrical Characteristics Limits appearing in bold type face apply over the entire junction temperature
range of operation, −40˚C to 125˚C. Specifications appearing in normal type apply for T
A=TJ
= 25˚C. R
ADJ
= 8.2KΩ
LM2673-3.3
SymbolParameterConditionsTypicalMinMaxUnits
(Note 3)(Note 4)(Note 4)
V
OUT
ηEfficiencyV
Output VoltageVIN= 8V to 40V, 100mA ≤ I
= 12V, I
IN
=3A86%
LOAD
≤ 3A3.33.234/3.2013.366/3.399V
OUT
LM2673-5.0
SymbolParameterConditionsTypicalMinMaxUnits
(Note 3)(Note 4)(Note 4)
V
OUT
ηEfficiencyV
Output VoltageVIN= 8V to 40V, 100mA ≤ I
= 12V, I
IN
=3A88%
LOAD
≤ 3A5.04.900/4.8505.100/5.150V
OUT
LM2673-12
SymbolParameterConditionsTypicalMinMaxUnits
(Note 3)(Note 4)(Note 4)
V
OUT
ηEfficiencyV
Output VoltageVIN= 15V to 40V, 100mA ≤ I
= 24V, I
IN
=3A94%
LOAD
≤ 3A1211.76/11.6412.24/12.36V
OUT
LM2673-ADJ
SymbolParameterConditionsTypMinMaxUnits
(Note 3)(Note 4)(Note 4)
V
FB
ηEfficiencyV
Feedback
Voltage
VIN= 8V to 40V, 100mA ≤ I
Programmed for 5V
V
OUT
= 12V, I
IN
=3A88%
LOAD
OUT
≤ 3A
1.211.186/1.1741.234/1.246V
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All Output Voltage Versions
Electrical Characteristics
LM2673
Limits appearing in bold type face apply over the entire junction temperature range of operation, −40˚C to 125˚C. Specifications appearing in normal type apply for T
and Adjustable versions and V
=24V for the 12V version.
IN
= 25˚C. Unless otherwise specified, R
A=TJ
SymbolParameterConditionsTypMinMaxUnits
DEVICE PARAMETERS
I
Q
Quiescent
V
FEEDBACK
= 8V4.26mA
Current
For 3.3V, 5.0V, and ADJ Versions
V
FEEDBACK
= 15V
For 12V Versions
V
I
CL
I
L
R
ADJ
DS(ON)
Current Limit
Adjust Voltage
Current LimitR
Output Leakage
Current
Switch
1.211.181/1.1691.229/1.246V
= 8.2KΩ, (Note 5)4.53.8/3.65.25/5.4A
ADJ
VIN= 40V, Softstart Pin = 0V
V
SWITCH
V
SWITCH
I
SWITCH
=0V
= −1V
= 3A0.150.17/0.29Ω
1.0
6
On-Resistance
f
O
Oscillator
Measured at Switch Pin260225280kHz
Frequency
DDuty CycleMaximum Duty Cycle91%
Minimum Duty Cycle0%
I
V
BIAS
SFST
Feedback Bias
Current
Softstart
Threshold
V
FEEDBACK
= 1.3V
ADJ Version Only
85nA
0.630.530.74V
Voltage
I
SFST
θ
θ
Softstart Pin
Current
JA
Thermal
Resistance
JA
Softstart Pin = 0V
3.76.9µA
T Package, Junction to Ambient65
(Note 6)
T Package, Junction to Ambient45
(Note 7)
θ
JC
θ
JA
T Package, Junction to Case2
S Package, Junction to Ambient56˚C/W
(Note 8)
θ
JA
S Package, Junction to Ambient35
(Note 9)
θ
JA
S Package, Junction to Ambient26
(Note 10)
θ
JC
θ
JA
S Package, Junction to Case2++
SD Package, Junction to Ambient55
(Note 11)
θ
JA
SD Package, Junction to Ambient29
(Note 12)
= 8.2KΩ,VIN=12V for the 3.3V, 5V
ADJ
1.5
15
mA
mA
˚C/W
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All Output Voltage Versions
Electrical Characteristics
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions under which of the device is
guaranteed. Operating Ratings do not imply guaranteed performance limits. For guaranteed performance limits and associated test condition, see the electrical
Characteristics tables.
Note 2: ESD was applied using the human-body model, a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor into each pin.
Note 3: Typical values are determined with T
Note 4: All limits are guaranteed at room temperature (standard type face) and at temperature extremes (bold type face). All room temperature limits are 100%
tested during production with T
methods. All limits are used to calculate Average Outgoing Quality Level (AOQL).
Note 5: The peak switch current limit is determined by the following relationship: I
Note 6: Junction to ambient thermal resistance (no external heat sink) for the 7 lead TO-220 package mounted vertically, with
board with minimum copper area.
Note 7: Junction to ambient thermal resistance (no external heat sink) for the 7 lead TO-220 package mounted vertically, with
containing approximately 4 square inches of (1 oz.) copper area surrounding the leads.
Note 8: Junction to ambient thermal resistance for the 7 lead TO-263 mounted horizontally against a PC board area of 0.136 square inches (the same size as the
TO-263 package) of 1 oz. (0.0014 in. thick) copper.
Note 9: Junction to ambient thermal resistance for the 7 lead TO-263 mounted horizontally against a PC board area of 0.4896 square inches (3.6 times the area
of the TO-263 package) of 1 oz. (0.0014 in. thick) copper.
Note 10: Junction to ambient thermal resistance for the 7 lead TO-263 mounted horizontally against a PC board copper area of 1.0064 square inches (7.4 times
the area of the TO-263 package) of 1 oz. (0.0014 in. thick) copper. Additional copper area will reduce thermal resistance further. See the thermal model in Switchers
Made Simple
Note 11: Junction to ambient thermal resistance for the 14-lead LLP mounted on a PC board copper area equal to the die attach paddle.
Note 12: Junction to ambient thermal resistance for the 14-lead LLP mounted on a PC board copper area using 12 vias to a second layer of copper equal to die
attach paddle. Additional copper area will reduce thermal resistance further. For layout recommendations, refer to Application Note AN-1187.
®
software.
A=TJ
A=TJ
= 25˚C. All limits at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using standard standard Quality Control (SQC)
(Continued)
= 25˚C and represent the most likely norm.
=37,125/ R
CL
ADJ
.
1
⁄2inch leads in a socket, or on a PC
1
⁄2inch leads soldered to a PC board
LM2673
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Typical Performance Characteristics
LM2673
Normalized
Output VoltageLine Regulation
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Efficiency vs Input VoltageEfficiency vs I
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LOAD
Switch Current LimitOperating Quiescent Current
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Switching FrequencyFeedback Pin Bias Current
LM2673
Load Transient Response for Continuous Mode
= 20V, V
V
IN
L = 33 µH, C
A: Output Voltage, 100 mV//div, AC-Coupled.
B: Load Current: 500 mA to 3A Load Pulse
= 200 µF, C
OUT
OUT
=5V
ESR=26mΩ
OUT
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Horizontal Time Base: 100 µs/div
Continuous Mode Switching Waveforms
= 20V, V
V
IN
L = 33 µH, C
OUT
= 5V, I
OUT
= 200 µF, C
=3A
LOAD
ESR=26mΩ
OUT
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Load Transient Response for Discontinuous Mode
V
= 20V, V
IN
L = 10 µH, C
A: Output Voltage, 100 mV/div, AC-Coupled.
B: Load Current: 200 mA to 3A Load Pulse
= 400 µF, C
OUT
OUT
= 5V,
ESR=13mΩ
OUT
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Horizontal Time Base: 200 µs/div
Discontinuous Mode Switching Waveforms
V
= 20V, V
IN
L = 10 µH, C
OUT
= 5V, I
OUT
= 400 µF, C
= 500 mA
LOAD
ESR=13mΩ
OUT
A: VSWPin Voltage, 10 V/div.
B: Inductor Current, 1 A/div
C: Output Ripple Voltage, 20 mV/div AC-Coupled
Horizontal Time Base: 1 µs/div
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A: VSWPin Voltage, 10 V/div.
B: Inductor Current, 1 A/div
C: Output Ripple Voltage, 20 mV/div AC-Coupled
Horizontal Time Base: 1 µs//iv
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Block Diagram
LM2673
* Active Inductor Patent Number 5,514,947
†
Active Capacitor Patent Number 5,382,918
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