Preliminary
RT9204
Dual Regulator - Standard Buck PWM DC-DC and Linear
Power Controller
General Description
The RT9204 is a dual power controllers designed for
high performance graphics cards and computer
applications. The IC integrates a standard buck
controller, a linear regulator driver and protection
functions into a small 8-pin package.
The RT9204 uses a internal compensated voltage
mode PWM control for simple application design. An
internal 0.8V reference allows the output voltage to
be precisely regulated to low voltage requirement. A
fixed 600kHz oscillator reduce the component size for
saving board area.
The RT9204 protects the converter and regulator by
monitoring the output under voltage.
Applications
Motherboard Power Regulation for Computers
z
Subsystems Power Supplies
z
Cable Modems, Set Top Box, and DSL Modems
z
DSP and Core Communications processor
z
Supplies
Memory Power Supplies
z
Personal Computer Peripherals
z
Industrial Power Supplies
z
5V-Input DC-DC Regulators
z
Low Voltage Distributed Power Supplies
z
Features
z
Operate from 5V
z
0.8V Internal Reference
z
Voltage Mode PWM Control
z
Fast Transient Response
z
Fixed 600kHz Oscillator Frequency
z
Full 0~100% Duty Cycle
z
Internal Soft Start
z
Internal PWM Loop Compensation
Pin Configurations
Part Number Pin Configurations
GND
VCC
DRV
FBL
TOP VIEW
1
2
3
4
RT9204CS
(Plastic SOP-8)
Ordering Information
RT9204
Package type
S : SOP-8
Operating temperature range
C : Commercial standard
8
7
6
5
UGATE
BOO T
SD
FB
DS9204-00 February 2002 www.richtek-ic.com.tw
1
RT9204
Typical Application Circuit
Preliminary
V
V
OU T2
1. 6V
220µF
AU X
3. 3V
C6
Q1
2D1802
+
R4
100
R5
100
R1
10
C5
1µF
1
GND
2
VCC
3
DRV
4
FBL
UGATE
RT9204
BOOT
SD
FB
R2
120
8
7
V
OU T1
2. 5V
6
5
R3
250
C7
10nF
Fig.1 RT9204 powered from 5V only
C3
0. 1µF
+
L1
5µH
C4
1000µF
MU
D1
C2
1µF
5V
+
C1
470µF
V
OU T2
1. 6V
220µF
V
3. 3V
AU X
C6
R1
10
C5
1µF
1
GND
2
VCC
Q1
R4
100
+
R5
100
3
4
C7
1µF
DRV
FBL
UGATE
RT9204
BOOT
SD
FB
R2
120
8
7
V
OU T1
2. 5V
6
5
R3
250
C3
10nF
5µH
+
C4
1000µF
L1
12V
MU
D1
C2
1µF
5V
+
C1
470µF
Fig.2 RT9204 powered from 12V
www.richtek-ic.com.tw DS9204-00 February 2002
2
C
VCC
1µF
GND
VCC
Layout Notes
1. Put C
& C2 to be near the MU drain and ML source nodes.
1
2. Put RT9204 to be near the C
3. Put C
4. Put C
BOOT
VCC
Function Block Diagram
Preliminary
+
C
OUT
1000µF
C
BOOT
BOOT
RT9204
Layout Placement
as close as to BOOT pin
as close as to VCC pin
0.1µF
OUT
L
GS
5µH
Diod e
MU
D
C1
1µF
GND Re tur n
+
RT9204
C2
470µF
VCC
DRV
FBL
FB
GND
LDO
0.8V
Reference
0.8V
Error Amp
++
_
0.5V
+
35dB
Power
on Reset
6.0V
Regulator
BOOT
Soft Start
_
UVP
+
1V
_
OVP
+
_
UVP
+
+
_
SS
+
PWM
_
Control
Logic
UGATE
600kH z
Oscillator
DS9204-00 February 2002 www.richtek-ic.com.tw
3
RT9204
Preliminary
Absolute Maximum Ratings
z
Supply Voltage VCC 7V
z
BOOT & UGATE to GND 15V
z
Input, Output or I/O Voltage GND−0.3V ~ 7V
z
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOP-8 0.625W
z
Package Thermal Resistance
SOP-8, θ
z
Ambient Temperature Range 0°C ~ +70°C
z
Junction Temperature Range -40°C ~ +125°C
z
Storage Temperature Range -65°C ~ +150°C
z
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 260°C
JA
160°C/W
CAUTION:
Stresses beyond the ratings specified in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the
device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
Electrical Characteristics
(V
= 5V, TA = 25°C, Unless otherwise specified.)
CC
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Units
VCC Supply Current
Nominal Supply Current
VCC Regulated Voltage
I
V
CC
CC
UGATE, LGATE open -- 3 -- mA
BOOT=
V
12V -- 6 -- V
Power-On Reset
Rising VCC Threshold 3.75 4.1 4.35 V
VCC Threshold Hysteresis -- 0.5 -- V
Reference
Reference Voltage Both FB & FBL 0.784 0.8 0.816 V
Oscillator
Free Running Frequency 550 600 650 KHz
Ramp Amplitude
∆ V
OSC
-- 1.75 --
V
PWM Error Amplifier
DC Gain -- 35 -- dB
PWM Controller Gate Driver
Upper Drive Source
Upper Drive Sink
R
UGATEVBOOT
R
UGATEVUGATE
= 12V; V
= 1V
BOOT
- V
UGATE
= 1V
-- 7 --
-- 5 --
Linear Regulator
DRV Driver Source
V
DRV
= 2V
100 -- -- mA
Protection
FB Over-Voltage Trip FB Rising -- 1 -- V
FB & FBL Under-Voltage Trip FB & FBL Falling -- 0.5 -- V
Soft-Start Interval -- 1 -- mS
SD Pin Threshold VCC = 5V -- 1.5 -- V
SD pin Sink Current VCC = 5V -- 40 --
P-P
Ω
Ω
µA
www.richtek-ic.com.tw DS9204-00 February 2002
4
Typical Operating Charateristics
Preliminary
RT9204
VCC = 5V
V
= 2.2V
OUT
Power On
Time
Load Transient
UGATE
V
V
V
CC
OUT1
OUT2
V
V
V
CC
OUT1
OUT2
Power Off
Time
Load Transient
UGATE
VCC = 5V
V
OUT
= 2.2V
V
V
OUT
OUT
Time
Short Hiccup
V
= 5V
CC
V
OUT
C
OUT
VCC = 5V
V
OUT
= 2.2V
= 3000µF
= 2.2V
UGATE
Reference (V)
0.803
0.802
0.801
0.800
0.799
0.798
0.797
V
OUT
= 5V
V
CC
V
OUT
C
OUT
Time
Reference vs. Temperature
= 2.2V
= 3000µF
0.796
Time
-50 0 50 100 150
Temperature ( C)
°
DS9204-00 February 2002 www.richtek-ic.com.tw
5