Rainbow Electronics MAX1644 User Manual

General Description
The MAX1644 constant-off-time, PWM step-down DC­DC converter is ideal for use in applications such as PC cards, CPU daughter cards, and desktop computer bus-termination boards. The device features internal synchronous rectification for high efficiency and reduced component count. It requires no external Schottky diode. The internal 0.10PMOS power switch and 0.10NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch easily deliver continuous load currents up to 2A. The MAX1644 produces a preset +3.3V or +2.5V output voltage or an adjustable output from +1.1V to V
IN
. It
achieves efficiencies as high as 95%.
The MAX1644 uses a unique current-mode, constant­off-time, PWM control scheme, which includes an Idle Mode™ to maintain high efficiency during light-load operation. The programmable constant-off-time archi­tecture sets switching frequencies up to 350kHz, allow­ing the user to optimize performance trade-offs between efficiency, output switching noise, component size, and cost. The device also features an adjustable soft-start to limit surge currents during start-up, a 100% duty cycle mode for low-dropout operation, and a low­power shutdown mode that disconnects the input from the output and reduces supply current below 1µA. The MAX1644 is available in a 16-pin SSOP package.
Applications
+5V to +3.3V/+2.5V Conversion
CPU I/O Supply
+3.3V PC Card and CardBus Applications
Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
Desktop Bus-Termination Boards
CPU Daughter Card Supply
Features
±1% Output Accuracy
95% Efficiency
Internal PMOS and NMOS Switches
70mOn-Resistance at V
IN
= +4.5V
100mOn-Resistance at VIN= +3V
Output Voltage
+3.3V or +2.5V Pin-Selectable +1.1V to V
IN
Adjustable
+3V to +5.5V Input Voltage Range
360µA (max) Operating Supply Current
< 1µA Shutdown Supply Current
Programmable Constant-Off-Time Operation
350kHz (max) Switching Frequency
Idle Mode Operation at Light Loads
Thermal Shutdown
Adjustable Soft-Start Inrush Current Limiting
100% Duty Cycle During Low-Dropout Operation
Output Short-Circuit Protection
16-Pin SSOP Package
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with
Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SHDN LX
PGND
LX
PGND
V
CC
FBSEL
REF
GND
TOP VIEW
MAX1644
SSOP
IN
LX
COMP
IN
SS
TOFF
FB
19-1457; Rev 2; 3/02
PART
MAX1644EAE -40°C to +85°C
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
16 SSOP
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
Idle Mode is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Typical Operating Circuit
TOFF
COMP
V
CC
FBSEL
SHDN
IN
PGND
GND
REF
SS
LX
FB
MAX1644
R
TOFF
OUTPUT +1.1V TO V
IN
INPUT
+3V TO
+5.5V
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EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN= VCC= +3.3V, FBSEL = GND, TA= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
Stresses beyond 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 in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
VCC, IN to GND ........................................................-0.3V to +6V
IN to V
CC
.............................................................................±0.3V
GND to PGND.....................................................................±0.3V
All Other Pins to GND.................................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
LX Current (Note 1)...........................................................±3.75A
REF Short Circuit to GND Duration ............................Continuous
ESD Protection .....................................................................±2kV
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C) SSOP (derate 16.7mW/°C above +70°C; part mounted on 1 in.
2
of 1oz. copper)............................1.2W
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) ............................ +300°C
Note 1: LX has internal clamp diodes to PGND and IN. Applications that forward bias these diodes should take care not to exceed
the IC’s package power dissipation limits.
Hysteresis = 15°C
SHDN = GND
SHDN = GND
I
LOAD
= 0 to 2A, VFB= V
OUT
VFB= 1.2V
(Note 2)
VIN= VCC= 3V, I
LOAD
= 1A, FBSEL = V
CC
ILX= 0.5A
FBSEL = REF, VCC, or unconnected
VIN= VCC= 3V to 5.5V, I
LOAD
= 0, FBSEL = GND or REF
FBSEL = GND
I
REF
= -1µA to +10µA
CONDITIONS
°C150T
SHDN
Thermal Shutdown Threshold
µA15I
IN
PMOS Switch Off-Leakage Current
µA<1 3I
CC(SHDN)
Shutdown Supply Current
µA240 360IIN+ I
CC
No-Load Supply Current
kHz350fSwitching Frequency
A0.25 0.45 0.65I
IM
Idle Mode Current Threshold
A2.5 2.9 3.3I
LIMIT
Current-Limit Threshold
m
100 200
R
ON, P
PMOS Switch On-Resistance
70 150
mV0.5 1∆V
REF
Reference Load Regulation
2.500 2.525 2.550 V
3.300 3.333 3.366
V3.0 5.5VIN, V
CC
Input Voltage
V1.089 1.100 1.111V
REF
Reference Voltage
mV200V
DO
Dropout Voltage
%
0.4
1.089 1.100 1.111
V
OUT
Preset Output Voltage
Adjustable Output Voltage Range
VV
REF
V
IN
0.2
DC Load Regulation Error
UNITSMIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER
VIN= VCC= 4V to 5.5V, FBSEL = unconnected
VIN= VCC= 3V to 5.5V, FBSEL = V
CC
VIN= VCC= 3V to 5.5V, FBSEL = REF
VIN= 4.5V
VIN= 3V
ILX= 0.5A m
100 200
R
ON, N
NMOS Switch On-Resistance
70 150VIN= 4.5V
VIN= 3V
FBSEL = GND
FBSEL = REF, VCC, or unconnected
1
AC Load Regulation Error %
2
A2.5RMS LX Output Current
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with
Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN= VCC= +3.3V, FBSEL = GND, TA= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN= VCC= +3.3V, FBSEL = GND, TA= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA= +25°C.) (Note 3)
Note 2: Recommended operating frequency, not production tested. Note 3: Specifications from 0°C to -40°C are guaranteed by design, not production tested.
R
TOFF
= 150k
VFB= 1.2V
VFB= 1.2V
ILX= 0.5A
VIN= 3.0V to 5.5V, I
LOAD
= 0,
FBSEL = GND or REF
ILX= 0.5A
CONDITIONS
µs1.03 1.63t
OFF
Off-Time Default Period
nA0 250I
FB
FB Input Bias Current
µA360IIN+ I
CC
No-Load Supply Current
A0.2 0.7I
IM
Idle Mode Current Threshold
A2.3 3.5I
LIMIT
Current-Limit Threshold
m
200
R
ON, P
PMOS Switch On-Resistance
m
150
200
R
ON, N
2.48 2.57
3.276 3.390
V3.0 5.5V
IN
Input Voltage
V1.08 1.12V
REF
Reference Voltage
VV
REF
V
IN
Adjustable Output Voltage
1.08 1.12
UNITSMIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER
VIN= VCC= 4V to 5.5V, FBSEL = unconnected
VIN= 3V to 5.5V, FBSEL = V
CC
VIN= 3V to 5.5V, FBSEL = REF
VIN= 4.5V VIN= 3V
NMOS Switch On-Resistance
150VIN= 4.5V
VIN= 3V
V
I
LOAD
= 0 to 2A, V
FB
= V
OUT
V
OUT
Preset Output Voltage
Maximum Output RMS Current
A
RMS
SS Sink Current I
SS
100 µA
SHDN Input Current
I
SHDN
-0.5 0.5 µA
SS Source Current I
SS
3.5 5 6.5 µA
SHDN Input Low Threshold
V
IL
0.8 V
SHDN Input High Threshold
V
IH
2.0 V
FBSEL Input Current -5 +5 µA
0.9 1.3
5.8
VSS= 1V
V
SHDN
= 0 to V
CC
FBSEL = REF
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
V
UVLO
2.5 2.6 2.7 V
FB Input Bias Current I
FB
0 80 200 nA
t
OFF
1.13 1.33 1.53
0.20 0.33
Off-Time Start-Up Period t
OFF
4 · t
OFF
µs
On-Time Period t
ON
0.4 µs
CONDITIONS
VFB= 1.2V
R
TOFF
= 150k
R
TOFF
= 30.1k
VINfalling, hysteresis = 40mV
FB = GND
Off-Time Default Period
4.3 5.6
µs
R
TOFF
= 499k
FBSEL Logic Thresholds
0.2
V
FBSEL = GND
0.7 · V
CC
0.7 · V
CC
- 0.2 + 0.2
FBSEL = unconnected
VCC- 0.2FBSEL = V
CC
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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Typical Operating Characteristics
(Circuit of Figure 1, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
110
0
10
30
20
40
50
70
60
80
90
100
0.001 0.01 0.1
EFFICIENCY vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
MAX1644-01
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 5V, V
OUT
= 3.3V,
L = 6.0µH, R
TOFF
= 120k
100
110
0
10
30
20
40
50
70
60
80
90
0.001 0.01 0.1
EFFICIENCY vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
MAX1644-02
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 3.3V, V
OUT
= 1.5V,
L = 4.7µH, R
TOFF
= 200k
VIN = 5V, V
OUT
= 1.5V,
L = 6.0µH, R
TOFF
= 270k
110
-1.0
-0.9
-0.7
-0.8
-0.6
-0.5
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1
DC LOAD-REGULATION ERROR
vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
MAX1644-03
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
DC LOAD-REGULATION ERROR (%)
A
B
E
C
D
A: V
IN
= 3.3V, V
OUT
= 1.5V, L = 4.7µH,
R
TOFF
= 200k, FBSEL = GND
B: V
IN
= 3.3V, V
OUT
= 1.5V, L = 4.7µH,
R
TOFF
= 200k, FBSEL = REF
C: V
IN
= 5V, V
OUT
= 3.3V, L = 6.0µH,
R
TOFF
= 120k, FBSEL = OPEN
D: V
IN
= 5V, V
OUT
= 1.5V, L = 6.0µH,
R
TOFF
= 270k, FBSEL = GND
E: V
IN
= 5V, V
OUT
= 1.5V, L = 6.0µH,
R
TOFF
= 270k, FBSEL = REF
0
100
50
250
200
150
300
350
0 1.00.5 1.5 2.0
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
MAX1644-04
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
VIN = 3.3V, V
OUT
= 1.5V,
L = 4.7µH, R
TOFF
= 200k
VIN = 5V, V
OUT
= 1.5V,
L = 6.0µH, R
TOFF
= 270k
VIN = 5V, V
OUT
= 3.3V,
L = 6.0µH, R
TOFF
= 120k
0
150
100
50
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
021 3456
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX1644-07
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
SUPPLY CURRENT I
CC
(µA)
0
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
SHUTDOWN SUPPLY CURRENT I
IN
+ I
CC
(µA)
I
OUT
= 0
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
SHDN = VIN = V
CC
SHDN = GND
0
1.0
0.5
2.5
2.0
1.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
4.5
0 200100 300 400 500 600
OFF-TIME vs. R
TOFF
MAX1644-06
R
TOFF
(k)
t
OFF
(µs)
V
SHDN
5V/div
I
IN
1A/div
0
0
V
OUT
2V/div
V
SS
1V/div
0
0
2ms/div
START-UP AND
SHUTDOWN TRANSIENTS
MAX1644-09
VIN = 5.0V, V
OUT
= 3.3V, I
OUT
= 2A
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with
Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 1, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
NAME FUNCTION
1
SHDN
Shutdown Control Input. Drive SHDN low to disable the reference, control circuitry, and internal MOSFETs. Drive high or connect to V
CC
for normal operation.
PIN
Pin Description
V
IN
V
OUT
20mV/div
4V
3V
20µs/div
LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX1644-10
V
OUT
= 1.5V, I
OUT
= 2A
I
L
V
OUT
50mV/div
2A
0
20µs/div
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
(FBSEL = REF)
MAX1644-11
VIN = 3.3V, V
OUT
= 1.5V
2, 4 IN Supply Voltage Input for the internal PMOS power switch
3, 14, 16 LX
Connection for the drains of the PMOS power switch and NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch. Connect the inductor from this node to output filter capacitor and load.
5 SS Soft-Start. Connect a capacitor from SS to GND to limit inrush current during start-up.
6 COMP
Integrator Compensation. Connect a capacitor from COMP to VCCfor integrator compensation. See the Integrator Amplifier section.
7 TOFF
Off-Time Select Input. Sets the PMOS power switch off-time during constant-off-time operation. Connect a resistor from TOFF to GND to adjust the PMOS switch off-time.
8 FB
Feedback Input for both preset-output and adjustable-output operating modes. Connect directly to output for fixed-voltage operation or to a resistor-divider for adjustable operating modes.
9 GND Analog Ground
10 REF Reference Output. Bypass REF to GND with a 1µF capacitor.
11 FBSEL
Feedback Select Input. Selects AC load-regulation error and output voltage. See Table 2 for program­ming instructions.
12 V
CC
Analog Supply Voltage Input. Supplies internal analog circuitry. Bypass VCCwith a 10and 2.2µF low­pass filter. See Figure 1.
13, 15 PGND Power Ground. Internally connected to the internal NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch.
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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_______________Detailed Description
The MAX1644 synchronous, current-mode, constant-off­time, PWM DC-DC converter steps down input voltages of +3V to +5.5V to a preset output voltage of either +3.3V or +2.5V, or to an adjustable output voltage from +1.1V to VIN. The device delivers up to 2A of continuous load current. Internal switches composed of a 0.1PMOS power switch and a 0.1NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch improve efficiency, reduce component count, and eliminate the need for an external Schottky diode.
The MAX1644 optimizes performance by operating in constant-off-time mode under heavy loads and in Maxim’s proprietary Idle Mode under light loads. A sin­gle resistor-programmable constant-off-time control sets switching frequencies up to 350kHz, allowing the user to optimize performance trade-offs in efficiency, switching noise, component size, and cost. Under low­dropout conditions, the device operates in a 100% duty-cycle mode, where the PMOS switch remains per­manently on. Idle Mode enhances light-load efficiency by skipping cycles, thus reducing transition and gate­charge losses.
When power is drawn from a regulated supply, constant­off-time PWM architecture essentially provides constant­frequency operation. This architecture has the inherent advantage of quick response to line and load transients.
The MAX1644’s current-mode, constant-off-time PWM architecture regulates the output voltage by changing the PMOS switch on-time relative to the constant off­time. Increasing the on-time increases the peak induc­tor current and the amount of energy transferred to the load per pulse.
Modes of Operation
The current through the PMOS switch determines the mode of operation: constant-off-time mode (for load currents greater than 0.2A) or Idle Mode (for load cur­rents less than 0.2A). Current sense is achieved through a proprietary architecture that eliminates cur­rent-sensing I2R losses.
Constant-Off-Time Mode
Constant-off-time operation occurs when the current through the PMOS switch is greater than the Idle Mode threshold current (0.4A, which corresponds to a load current of 0.2A). In this mode, the regulation compara­tor turns the PMOS switch on at the end of each off­time, keeping the device in continuous-conduction mode. The PMOS switch remains on until the output is in regulation or the current limit is reached. When the PMOS switch turns off, it remains off for the pro-
grammed off-time (t
OFF
). If the output falls dramatically out of regulation—approximately VFB/ 4—the PMOS switch remains off for approximately four times t
OFF
. The NMOS synchronous rectifier turns on shortly after the PMOS switch turns off, and it remains on until short­ly before the PMOS switch turns back on.
Idle Mode
Under light loads, the device improves efficiency by switching to a pulse-skipping Idle Mode. Idle Mode operation occurs when the current through the PMOS switch is less than the Idle Mode threshold current. Idle Mode forces the PMOS to remain on until the current through the switch reaches 0.4A, thus minimizing the unnecessary switching that degrades efficiency under light loads. In Idle Mode, the device operates in discon­tinuous conduction. Current-sense circuitry monitors the current through the NMOS synchronous switch, turning it off before the current reverses. This prevents current from being pulled from the output filter through the inductor and NMOS switch to ground. As the device switches between operating modes, no major shift in cir­cuit behavior occurs.
100% Duty-Cycle Operation
When the input voltage drops near the output voltage, the duty cycle increases until the PMOS MOSFET is on continuously. The dropout voltage in 100% duty cycle is the output current multiplied by the on-resistance of the internal PMOS switch and parasitic resistance in the inductor. The PMOS switch remains on continuously as long as the current limit is not reached.
Shutdown
Drive SHDN to a logic-level low to place the MAX1644 in low-power shutdown mode and reduce supply cur­rent to less than 1µA. In shutdown, all circuitry and internal MOSFETs turn off, and the LX node becomes high impedance. Drive SHDN to a logic-level high or connect to VCCfor normal operation.
Summing Comparator
Three signals are added together at the input of the summing comparator (Figure 1): an output voltage error signal relative to the reference voltage, an integrated output voltage error correction signal, and the sensed PMOS switch current. The integrated error signal is pro­vided by a transconductance amplifier with an external capacitor at COMP. This integrator provides high DC accuracy without the need for a high-gain amplifier. Connecting a capacitor at COMP modifies the overall loop response (see the Integrator Amplifier section).
Synchronous Rectification
In a step-down regulator without synchronous rectifica­tion, an external Schottky diode provides a path for cur­rent to flow when the inductor is discharging. Replacing the Schottky diode with a low-resistance NMOS syn­chronous switch reduces conduction losses and improves efficiency.
The NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch turns on follow­ing a short delay after the PMOS power switch turns off, thus preventing cross conduction or “shoot through.” In constant-off-time mode, the synchronous-rectifier switch turns off just prior to the PMOS power switch turning on. While both switches are off, inductor current flows through the internal body diode of the NMOS switch. The internal body diode’s forward voltage is rel­atively high.
Thermal Resistance
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is highly dependent on the amount of copper area immediately surrounding the IC leads. The MAX1644 evaluation kit has 0.5 in.2of copper area and a thermal resistance of 60°C/W with no airflow. Airflow over the IC significantly reduces the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance. For
heatsinking purposes, evenly distribute the copper area connected at the IC among the high-current pins.
Power Dissipation
Power dissipation in the MAX1644 is dominated by conduction losses in the two internal power switches. Power dissipation due to supply current in the control section and average current used to charge and dis­charge the gate capacitance of the internal switches are less than 30mW at 300kHz. This number is reduced when the switching frequency decreases as the part enters Idle Mode. Combined conduction losses in the two power switches are approximated by:
PD= I
OUT
2
· R
ON
The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance required to dissipate this amount of power is calculated by:
θJA= (T
J,MAX
- T
A,MAX
) / P
D
where: θJA= junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
T
J,MAX
= maximum junction temperature
T
A,MAX
= maximum ambient temperature
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with
Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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MAX1644
V
CC
470pF
2.2µF
1µF
10µF
10
FBSEL
0.01µF
FEEDBACK
SELECTION
CURRENT
SENSE
PWM LOGIC
AND
DRIVERS
SS
IN
FB
V
IN
3.0V TO 5.5V
LX
PGNDTOFF
R
TOFF
GND
NOTE: HEAVY LINES DENOTE HIGH-CURRENT PATHS.
REF
REF
SUMMING
COMPARATOR
REF
REF
COMP
SKIP
SHDN
TIMER
V
IN
CURRENT
SENSE
G
m
C
OUT
V
OUT
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
MAX1644
__________________Design Procedure
For typical applications, use the recommended compo­nent values in Table 1. For other applications, take the following steps:
1) Select the desired PWM-mode switching frequency; 300kHz is a good starting point.
2) Select the constant-off-time as a function of input voltage, output voltage, and switching frequency.
3) Select R
TOFF
as a function of off-time.
4) Select the inductor as a function of output voltage, off-time, and peak-to-peak inductor current.
Setting the Output Voltage
The output of the MAX1644 is selectable between one of two preset output voltages: (2.5V or 3.3V) with a 2% AC load-regulation error, or an adjustable output volt­age from the reference voltage (nominally 1.1V) up to VINwith a 1% or 2% AC load-regulation error. For a preset output voltage, connect FB to the output voltage, and connect FBSEL to VCC(2.5V output voltage) or
leave unconnected (3.3V output voltage). Internal resis­tor-dividers divide down the output voltage, regulating the divided voltage to the internal reference voltage. For output voltages other than 2.5V or 3.3V, or for tighter AC load regulation, connect FBSEL to GND (1% regulation) or to REF (2% regulation), and connect FB to a resistor divider between the output voltage and ground (Figure 2). Regulation is maintained for adjustable output voltages when V
FB
equals V
REF
. Use
50kfor R1. R2 is given by the equation:
where V
REF
is typically 1.1V.
Programming the Switching Frequency
and Off-Time
The MAX1644 features a programmable PWM mode switching frequency, which is set by the input and out­put voltage and the value of R
TOFF
, connected from
TOFF to GND. R
TOFF
sets the PMOS power switch off­time in PWM mode. Use the following equation to select the off-time according to your desired switching fre­quency in PWM mode (I
OUT
> 0.2A):
where: t
OFF
= the programmed off-time VIN= the input voltage V
OUT
= the output voltage
V
NMOS
= the voltage drop across the internal
PMOS power switch
V
PMOS
= the voltage drop across the internal
NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch
t
VV V
fVV V
OFF
IN OUT PMOS
PWM IN PMOS NMOS
=
()
−+
()
R2 R1
V
V
1
OUT
REF
=−
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2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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V
OUT
(V)
R
TOFF
(kΩ)
6.0 120
L
(µH)
5 3.3
6.8
V
IN
(V)
180
6.8 2405 1.8
3.3 823.3 2.5
4.7 1803.3 1.8
4.7 2003.3 1.5
5 2.5
Table 2. Output Voltage and AC Load­Regulation Selection
PIN
2.5 2V
CC
Output
Voltage
3.3 2
Adjustable 2REF
Resistor
Divider
Adjustable 1GND
Resistor
Divider
Unconnected
Output
Voltage
FB
AC LOAD-
REGULATION
ERROR (%)
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
(V)
FBSEL
Figure 2. Adjustable Output Voltage
Table 1. Recommended Component Values (I
OUT
= 2A, f
PWM
= 300kHz)
6.0 2705 1.5
LX
MAX1644
FB
R1 = 50k R2 = R1(V V
REF
= 1.1V
OUT
/ V
- 1)
REF
V
R2
R1
OUT
f
PWM
= switching frequency in PWM mode
(I
OUT
> 0.2A)
Select R
TOFF
according to the formula:
R
TOFF
= (t
OFF
- 0.07µs) (150k/ 1.26µs)
Recommended values for R
TOFF
range from 39kΩ to
470kfor off-times of 0.4µs to 4µs.
Inductor Selection
Three key inductor parameters must be specified: inductor value (L), peak current (I
PEAK
), and DC resis­tance (RDC). The following equation includes a con­stant, denoted as LIR, which is the ratio of peak­to-peak inductor AC current (ripple current) to maxi­mum DC load current. A higher value of LIR allows smaller inductance but results in higher losses and rip­ple. A good compromise between size and losses is found at approximately a 25% ripple-current to load­current ratio (LIR = 0.25), which corresponds to a peak inductor current 1.125 times higher than the DC load current:
where: I
OUT
= maximum DC load current
LIR = ratio of peak-to-peak AC inductor current
to DC load current, typically 0.25
The peak inductor current at full load is 1.125 · I
OUT
if the above equation is used; otherwise, the peak current is calculated by:
Choose an inductor with a saturation current at least as high as the peak inductor current. To minimize loss, choose an inductor with a low DC resistance.
Capacitor Selection
The input filter capacitor reduces peak currents and noise at the voltage source. Use a low-ESR and low­ESL capacitor located no further than 5mm from IN. Select the input capacitor according to the RMS input ripple-current requirements and voltage rating:
The output filter capacitor affects the output voltage rip­ple, output load-transient response, and feedback loop stability. For stable operation, the MAX1644 requires a minimum output ripple voltage of V
RIPPLE
2% · V
OUT
(with 2% load regulation setting).
The minimum ESR of the output capacitor should be:
Stable operation requires the correct output filter capacitor. When choosing the output capacitor, ensure that:
C
OUT
(t
OFF
/ V
OUT
) ✕(64µFV / µs)
With an AC load regulation setting of 1%, the C
OUT
requirement doubles, and the minimum ESR of the out­put capacitor is halved.
Integrator Amplifier
An internal transconductance amplifier fine tunes the output DC accuracy. A capacitor, C
COMP
, from COMP to VCCcompensates the transconductance amplifier. For stability, choose:
C
COMP
470pF
A large capacitor value maintains a constant average output voltage but slows the loop response to changes in output voltage. A small capacitor value speeds up the loop response to changes in output voltage but decreases stability. Choose the capacitor values that result in optimal performance.
Setting the AC Loop Gain
The MAX1644 allows selection of a 1% or 2% AC load­regulation error when the adjustable output voltage mode is selected (Table 2). A 2% setting is automati­cally selected in preset output voltage mode (FBSEL connected to VCCor unconnected). A 2% load-regula­tion error setting reduces output filter capacitor require­ments, allowing the use of smaller and less expensive capacitors. Selecting a 1% load-regulation error reduces transient load errors, but requires larger capac­itors.
ESR
L
t
OFF
% 1
II
VV V
V
RIPPLE LOAD
OUT IN OUT
IN
=−
()
II
Vt
L
PEAK OUT
OUT OFF
=+
×
×2
L
Vt
I LIR
OUT OFF
OUT
=
×
×
MAX1644
2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with
Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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MAX1644
2A Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
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Soft-Start
Soft-start allows a gradual increase of the internal cur­rent limit to reduce input surge currents at start-up and at exit from shutdown. A charging capacitor, CSS, placed from SS to GND sets the rate at which the inter­nal current limit is changed. Upon power-up, when the device comes out of undervoltage lockout (2.6V typ) or after the SHDN pin is pulled high, a 5µA constant-cur­rent source charges the soft-start capacitor and the voltage on SS increases. When the voltage on SS is less than approximately 0.7V, the current limit is set to zero. As the voltage increases from 0.7V to approxi­mately 1.8V, the current limit is adjusted from 0 to 2.9A. The voltage across the soft-start capacitor changes with time according to the equation:
The soft-start current limit varies with the voltage on the soft-start pin, SS, according to the equation:
I
LIMIT
= (VSS- 0.7V) · 2.7A/V, for VSS> 0.7V
The constant-current source stops charging once the voltage across the soft-start capacitor reaches 1.8V (Figure 3).
Circuit Layout and Grounding
Good layout is necessary to achieve the MAX1644’s intended output power level, high efficiency, and low noise. Good layout includes the use of a ground plane, appropriate component placement, and correct routing of traces using appropriate trace widths. The following points are in order of decreasing importance:
1) Minimize switched-current and high-current ground loops. Connect the input capacitor’s ground, the out­put capacitor’s ground, and PGND together.
2) Connect the input filter capacitor less than 5mm away from IN. The connecting copper trace carries large currents and must be at least 2mm wide, preferably 5mm.
3) Place the LX node components as close together and as near to the device as possible. This reduces resistive and switching losses as well as noise.
4) A ground plane is essential for optimum perfor­mance. In most applications, the circuit is located on a multilayer board, and full use of the four or more layers is recommended. Use the top and bottom lay­ers for interconnections and the inner layers for an uninterrupted ground plane.
V
At
C
SS
SS
5µ
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TRANSISTOR COUNT: 1758
0.7V
1.8V
2.9A
t
SHDN
0
0
0
V
SS
(V)
I
LIMIT
(A)
Figure 3. Soft-Start Current Limit over Time
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2A, Low-Voltage, Step-Down Regulator with
Synchronous Rectification and Internal Switches
SSOP.EPS
MAX1644
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