The SC1112 was designed for the latest high speed
motherboards. It includes three low dropout regulator controllers. The controllers provide the power for the system
AGTL bus Termination Voltage, Chipset, and clock circuitry.
An adjustable controller with a 1.2V reference is available,
while two selectable outputs are provided for the VTT
(1.25 V or 1.5V, SC1112) or (1.2V or 1.5V, SC1112A)
and the AGP (1.5V or 3.3V). The SC1112 low dropout
regulators are designed to track the 3.3V power supply
as the VTTIN supply is cycled On and Off. A latched short
circuit protection is also available for the VTT output.
Other features include an integrated charge pump that
provides adequate gate drives for the external Mosfets,
and a capacitive programable delay for the power good
signal.
Typical Application Circuit
K Triple linear controllers
K Selectable and Adjustable Output Voltages
K LDOs track input voltage within 200mV (Function of
the Mosfets used) until regulation
K Integrated Charge Pump
K Programmable Power Good delay Signal
K Latched Over Current Protection (VTT)
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Electrical Characteristics (Cont.)
Unless specified: 5VSTBY=4.75V to 5.25V; VTTIN=3.3V; TA = 25°C
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(1) All electrical characteristics are for the application circuit on page 19.
(2) Guaranteed by design
(3) Tracking Difference is defined as the delta between 3.3V V in and the VTT , AGP, ADJ output voltages during the linear ramp up until
regulation is achieved. The Tracking V oltage difference might vary depending on MOSFET s Rdson, and Load Conditions.
(4) During power up, an internal short circuit glitch timer will start once the VTT Input Voltage exceeds the VTTINTH (1.5V). During the glitch
timer immunity time, determined by the Delay capacitor (Delay time is approximately equal to (Cdelay*SCTH)/ISC), the short circuit
protection is disabled to allow VTT output to rise above the trip threshold (0.7V). If the VTT output has not risen above the trip
threshold after the immunity time has elapsed, the VTT output is latched off and will only be enabled again if either the VTT input
voltage or the 5VSTBY is cycled.
(5) PWRGD pin is kept low during the power up, until the VTT output has reached its PG
source current I
capacitor is charged above the PG
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PG
(1.5V), the PWRGD pin is released from ground.
Delay_TH
3
td1.2
or PG
level. At that time the PWRGD
td1.5
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Timing Diagrams
SC1112
NORMAL STARTUP CONDITION
The delay capacitor does not
begin charging until VTTIN has
reached 1.5V and VTT is above
the powergood threshold of
1.08V.
Once DELAY reaches 1.5V,
the PWRGD signal goes high.
VTTGATE initially turns on
hard, until VTT reaches
regulation. Then VTTGATE
drops to its normal regulating
level.
VTTIN
VTT
DELAY
PWRGD
VTTGATE
VTTIN=1.5V
DELAY=1.5V
SHORT-CIRCUIT STARTUP
VTTIN
VTT
The delay capacitor does not
begin charging until VTTIN has
reached 1.5V and VTT is below
the short circuit threshold of
0.7V.
VTTGATE initially turns on hard
and is latched off when DELAY
reaches 1.5V and VTT is below
0.7V
DELAY
PWRGD
VTTGATE
VTTIN=1.5V
DELAY=1.5V
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Timing Diagrams (Cont.)
Once VTT drops out of
regulation, VTTGATE turns on
harder to try and raise VTT.
When VTT drops below 1.08V,
the delay capacitor is
discharged and PWRGD goes
low. When VTT drops below
0.7V, the delay capacitor
begins charging.
If VTT is still below 0.7V when
DELAY reaches 1.5V,
VTTGATE is latched off.
VTTIN
VTT
DELAY
SHORT-CIRCUIT DURING NORMAL
OPERATION
VTT=1.08V
VTT=0.7V
DELAY=1.5V
SC1112
PWRGD
VTTGATE
VTTIN
Once VTT drops out of
regulation, VTTGATE turns on
harder to try and raise VTT.
When VTT drops below 1.08V,
the delay capacitor is discharged
and PWRGD goes low. When
VTT drops below 0.7V, the delay
capacitor begins charging.
If VTT recovers above 0.7V
before DELAY reaches 1.5V,
DELAY is again discharged.
If VTT reaches 1.08V the delay
capacitor begins charging and
normal operation continues.
VTT
DELAY
VTT=1.08V
SHORT-CIRCUIT AND RECOVERY
DURING NORMAL OPERATION
Note:
(1) Only available in tape and reel packaging. A reel contains
2500 devices.
(2) Part Number (SO-16): SC1 1 12STR = 1.25V and
SC1 1 12ASTR = 1.2V .
Part Number (TSSOP-16): SC1 1 12TSTR = 1.25V and
SC11 12ATSTR = 1.2V.
NOTE: (1) All logic level inputs and outputs are open collector TTL compatible.
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Block Diagram
SC1112
VTTIN
DELAY
PWRGD
5VSTBY
Bandgap
Reference
+
-
_
+_
1.5V
1.35V
1.2V
1.08V
0.7V
1.5V
+
_
+
_
+
_
0.7V
VTTSEN
Pwrgd
Threshold
VTTSEL
Vref
FC
1.5V
+
_
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+
_
Vref
Oscillator
ChargePump
Disable1.5
1.2V
Disable1.2
1.5V
Disable1.5
Disable3.3
1.2V
+
_
VTTGATE
VTTSEN
+
_
FC
+
AGPGATE
AGPSEN
+
_
FC
+
_
ADJGATE
GND
AGPSEL
CAP+
ADJSEN
CAP-
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Typical Characteristics
SC1112
1.5055
1.5050
1.5045
1.5040
(V)
1.5
1.5035
VTT
1.5030
1.5025
1.5020
1.5015
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
VTT(1.25V) Output Voltage @ Io = 0A vs Ta
1.2485
1.2480
1.2475
VTT(1.5V) Output Voltage @ Io = 0A vs Ta
VTT(1.5V) Output Voltage @ Io = 2A vs Ta
1.5035
1.5030
1.5025
1.5020
(V)
1.5
1.5015
VTT
1.5010
1.5005
1.5000
1.4995
0 1020304050 6070
Ta (°C.)
5V St by = 5.25V
5V St by = 5.00V
5V St by = 4.75V
VTT(1.5V) Output Voltage @ Io = 2A vs Ta
1.2465
1.2460
1.2455
1.2470
(V)
1.2
1.2465
VTT
1.2460
1.2455
1.2450
1.2445
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
VTT Input Supply Threshold vs Ta
1.498
1.497
1.496
1.495
(V)
TH
VTTIN
1.494
1.493
1.492
5V Stby = 4.75V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 5.25V
1.2450
(V)
1.2
1.2445
VTT
1.2440
1.2435
1.2430
1.2425
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
VTT Sense Bias current vs Ta
116
114
112
(uA)
110
VTTSEN
Ibias
108
106
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
1.491
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
104
0 10203040506070
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SC1112
VTT Gate Current @ Vgate = 3V, 5V Stby = 4.75V vs Ta
800
750
700
650
(uA)
600
VTT_Gate
I
550
500
450
400
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
Source current
Sink current
VTT Short circuit Delay source current vs Ta
23.60
23.40
23.20
23.00
22.80
22.60
(uA)
SC
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22.40
22.20
22.00
21.80
21.60
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
VTT Short circuit Delay Time (Cdelay = 0.1uF) vs Ta
8.40
8.30
8.20
8.10
(mS)
td
SC
8.00
7.90
7.80
7.70
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 4.75V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 5.25V
VTT Short circuit Delay Timer Threshold vs Ta
1.515
1.510
1.505
1.500
1.495
(V)
th
1.490
SC
1.485
1.480
1.475
1.470
1.465
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 4.75V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 5.25V
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
VTT (1.25V) Power Good Threshold vs Ta
1.098
SC1112
VTT (1.25V) Power Good Delay Time vs Ta
8.40
1.096
1.094
1.092
1.090
(V)
TH_1.25
1.088
PG
1.086
1.084
1.082
1.080
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
VTT (1.5V) Power Good Threshold vs Ta
1.361
1.360
1.359
1.358
1.357
1.356
(V)
TH_1.5
1.355
PG
1.354
1.353
1.352
1.351
1.350
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
8.30
8.20
8.10
(mS)
td_1.25
PG
8.00
7.90
7.80
7.70
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 4.75V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 5.25V
VTT (1.5V) Power Good Delay Time vs Ta
8.40
8.30
8.20
8.10
(mS)
td_1.5
PG
8.00
7.90
7.80
7.70
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 4.75V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 5.25V
VTT Power Good Source current vs Ta
23.60
23.40
23.20
23.00
22.80
22.60
(uA)
PG
I
22.40
22.20
22.00
21.80
21.60
21.40
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
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5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
SC1112
AGP (1.5V) Output Voltage @ Io = 0A vs Ta
1.5055
1.5050
1.5045
1.5040
1.5035
(V)
1.5
1.5030
AGP
1.5025
1.5020
1.5015
1.5010
1.5005
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
AGP (3.3V) Output Voltage @ Io = 0A vs Ta
3.2900
3.2890
3.2880
3.2870
(V)
3.3
3.2860
AGP
3.2850
AGP (1.5V) Output Voltage @ Io = 2A vs Ta
1.5035
1.5030
1.5025
1.5020
1.5015
(V)
1.5
1.5010
AGP
1.5005
1.5000
1.4995
1.4990
1.4985
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
AGP (3.3V) Output Voltage @ Io = 2A vs Ta
3.2900
3.2890
3.2880
3.2870
(V)
3.3
3.2860
AGP
3.2850
3.2840
3.2830
3.2820
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
AGP Sense Bias current vs Ta
142
140
138
136
(uA)
AGPSEN
134
Ibias
132
130
128
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
3.2840
3.2830
3.2820
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
AGP Gate Current @ Vgate = 3V, 5V Stby = 4.75 vs Ta
900
850
800
(uA)
750
AGP_Gate
I
700
650
600
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
Sink cu rrent
Source current
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
SC1112
ADJ (1.2V) Output Voltage @ Io = 0A vs Ta
1.2020
1.2010
1.2000
1.1990
(V)
1.2
ADJ
1.1980
1.1970
1.1960
1.1950
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
ADJ Sense Bias current vs Ta
350
330
310
290
270
(uA)
250
ADJSEN
230
Ibias
210
190
170
150
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 4.75V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 5.25V
ADJ (1.2V) Output Voltage @ Io = 2A vs Ta
1.1955
1.1950
1.1945
1.1940
(V)
1.2
1.1935
ADJ
1.1930
1.1925
1.1920
1.1915
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
ADJ Gate Current @ Vgate = 3V, 5V Stby = 4.75V vs Ta
900
850
800
(uA)
750
ADJ_Gate
I
700
650
600
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
Sink current
Source current
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
SC1112
I 5V Stby vs Ta
7.50
7.30
7.10
6.90
6.70
6.50
I5vstby (mA)
6.30
6.10
5.90
5.70
5.50
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
5V Stby = 5.25V
5V Stby = 5.00V
5V Stby = 4.75V
Line Regulation VTTIN = 3.13V to 3.47V Io = 2A vs Ta
160.0E-3
140.0E-3
120.0E-3
Output Select Threshold vs Ta
1.60
1.55
1.50
1.45
1.40
1.35
Output Select Threshold (V)
1.30
1.25
1.20
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
VTTSEL
AGPSEL
Load Regulation VTTIN = 3.3V Io = 0 to 2A vs Ta
180.0E-3
170.0E-3
160.0E-3
100.0E-3
80.0E-3
Line Regulation(%)
60.0E-3
40.0E-3
20.0E-3
000.0E+0
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
VTT 1.25V
AGP 1.25V
Charge Pump Output Voltage vs Ta
9.32
9.31
9.30
9.29
9.28
9.27
9.26
V Charge Pump(V)
9.25
9.24
9.23
9.22
9.21
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
V Charge Pump
150.0E-3
140.0E-3
Load Regulation(%)
130.0E-3
120.0E-3
110.0E-3
100.0E-3
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
VTT 1.25V
AGP 1.25V
Charge Pump Frequency vs Ta
375
Charge Pump Frequency
370
365
360
355
Charge Pump Frequency (kHz)
350
345
0 10203040506070
Ta (°C.)
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Typical Gain & Phase Margin
SC1112
SC1112 Gain / Phase VTT = 1.25V @ 2A
60
50
40
30
20
Gain (dB)
10
0
-10
-20
-30
101001000100001000001000000
Phase
Gain
Freq (Hz)
Gain
Phase ( d eg )
SC1112 Gain / Phase ADJ = 1.2V @ 2A
50
40
Gain
Phase (deg)
Gain
30
20
10
Gain (dB)
0
-10
-20
-30
101001000100001000001000000
Phase
Freq (Hz)
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Phase (deg)
Phase (deg)
SC1112 Gain / Phase VTT = 1.5V @ 2A
60
50
40
30
20
10
Gain (dB)
0
-10
-20
-30
101001000100001000001000000
Phase
Gain
Freq (Hz)
Gain
Phase (deg)
SC1112 Gain / Phase AGP = 1.5V @ 2A
50
40
30
20
Gain (dB)
10
0
-10
-20
101001000100001000001000000
Phase
Gain
Freq (Hz)
Gain
Phase (deg)
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Phase (deg)
Phase (deg)
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Applications Infomation
Theory Of Operation
SC1112
The SC1112 was designed for the latest high speed mother
boards requiring a controled power up sequencing of the
Outputs, and a programable delay for the Power good signal.
Three Linear controllers have been incorperated into the
SC1112. The VTT output can be programmed to either a
1.250V or a 1.500V by applying a LOW or a HIGH control
signal to the VTTSEL pin. AGP output can also be
prgorammed via AGPSEL pin to a 1.50V or a 3.30V. The
SC1112 also provides an Adjustable output which utilizes
a resistive voltage divider.
The +5VSTBY supply will power the internal Reference,
Charge Pump, Oscillator, and the Fet controllers. After the
+5VSTBy has been established, LDO outputs will track the
VTTIN (3.30V) supply as it is applied.
An external capaitor connected to the Delay pin will program the VTT short circuit delay time (SCtd), and the PWRGD
delay time (PGtd).
During power up, an internal short circuit glitch timer will
start once the VTT Input Voltage exceeds the VTTIN
(1.5V).
TH
During the glitch timer immunity time, determined by the
Delay capacitor (Delay time is approximately equal to
(Cdelay*SCTH)/ISC), the short circuit protection is disabled
to allow VTT output to rise above the trip threashold (0.7V).
If the VTT output has not risen above the trip threashold
after the immunity time has elapsed, the VTT output is
latched off and will only be enabled again if either the VTT
input voltage or the 5VSTBY is cycled.
PWRGD pin is kept low during the power up, until the VTT
output has reached its PG
td1.25
the PWRGD source current I
or PG
(20uA) is enabled and will
PG
level. At that time
td1.5
start charging the external PWRGD delay capacitor
connected to the DELAY pin. Once the capacitor is charged
above the PG
(1.5V), the PWRGD pin is released from
Delay_TH
ground. A detailed timing diagram is shown on pages 4 to
5.
Also included is an overcurrent protection circuit that monitors the VTT voltage. If the output voltage drops below
700mV, as would occur during an overcurrent or short
condition, the device will pull the drive pin low and latch
off the output.
Fixed Output Voltage Options (VTT, AGP)
Please refer to the Application Circuit on Page 1. The VTT
and the AGP fixed output voltage can be programed from
a Control logic signal. Table below shows the possible Voltages:
LESTTVLESPGATTVPGA
00 V52.1V05.1
01 V52.1V03.3
10 V05.1V05.1
11 V05.1V03.3
Once the VTTSEL or the AGPSEL signal is established, an
internal resistive divider is used to compare the bandgap
reference voltage with the feed back output voltage. The
drive pin voltage is then adjusted to
maintain the output voltage set by the internal resistor
divider. Referring to the block diagram on page 7.
It is possible to adjust the output voltage of the VTT or
AGP, by applying an external resistor divider to the sense
pin (please refer to Figure 1 on Page 11). Since the sense
pin sinks a nominal 100µA, the resistor
values should be selected to allow 10mA to flow through
the divider. This will ensure that variations in this current
do not adversely affect output voltage regulation. Thus a
target value for R2 (maximum) can be calculated:
V
2R
The output voltage can only be adjusted upwards from the
fixed output voltage, and can be calculated using the
following equation:
)FIXED(OUT
mA10
Ω≤
1R
)FIXED(OUT)ADJUSTED(OUT
+•=
1VV
2R
VoltsA1001R
µ•+
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SC1112
5VSTBY
ADJGATE
ADJSEN
CAP-VTTGATE
CAP+
FC
DELAY
PWRGD
GND
AGPGATE
AGPSEN
VTTSEN
AGPSEL
VTTSEL
VTTIN
C3
0.1u
C19
330u
Q1
330u
C8
C9
0.1u
C2
C18
330u
Q3
C16
330u
R1
C14
330u
C1
10u
C17
0.1u
SC1112
+3.3V
+5V STBY
AGP
VTT
VTT SELECT Signal
AGP SELECT Signal
Figure 1: Adjusting The Output Voltage of VTT or AGP
Adjustable Output Voltage Option
The adjustable output voltage option does not have an
internal resistor divider. The adjust pin connects directly to
the inverting input of the error amplifier, and the
output voltage is set using external resistors (please
refer to Figure 2). In this case, the adjust pin sources a
nominal 0.5µA, so the resistor values should be selected
to allow 50µA to flow through the divider. Again, a target
value for RB (maximum) can be
calculated:
RB
V200.1
Ω≤
A50
µ
The output voltage can be calculated as follows:
RA
OUT
1200.1V
+•=µµ
RB
RAA5.0
•−
C13
0.1u
R2
C6
330u
C12
330u
RA
RB
Q2
1K
R1
VTT
POWER GOOD
0.1u
C11
1u
C10
22n
C5
SC11
5VSTBY
ADJGATE
ADJSEN
CAPCAP+
FC
DELAY
PWRGD
The maximum output voltage that can be obtained from
the adjustable option is determined by the input supply
voltage and the R
and gate threshold voltage of the
DS(ON)
external MOSFET. Assuming that the MOSFET gate
threshold voltage is sufficiently low for the output
voltage chosen and a worst-case drive voltage of 9V, V
OUT(MAX)
is given by:
•−=
RIVTTINV
)MAX)(ON(DS)MAX(OUT)MIN()MAX(OUT
Figure 2
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SC1112
Short Circuit Protection
The VTT short circuit protection feature of the SC1112 is
implemented by using the R
of the MOSFET. As the
DS(ON)
output current increases, the regulation loop maintains
the output voltage by turning the FET on more and more.
Eventually, as the R
limit is reached, the MOSFET will
DS(ON)
be unable to turn on any further, and the output
voltage will start to fall. When the VTT output voltage falls
to approximately 700mV, the LDO controller is latched off,
setting output voltage to 0V. Power must be cycled to reset the latch.
To prevent false latching due to capacitor inrush currents
or low supply rails, the current limit latch is initially
disabled. It is enabled once the short circuit delay time
has elapsed. Timing diagram on pages 4 to 5 will show a
detailed operation of the Short circuit protection circuitry.
To be most effective, the MOSFET R
should not be
DS(ON)
selected artificially low. The MOSFET should be
chosen so that at maximum required current, it is almost
fully turned on. If, for example, a supply of 1.5V at 4A is
required from a 3.3V ± 5% rail, the maximum allowable
R
would be:
DS(ON)
Layout Guidelines
One of the advantages of using the SC1112 to drive an
external MOSFET is that the bandgap reference and
control circuitry do not need to be located right next to the
power device, thus a very accurate output voltage can be
obtained since heating effects will be minimal.
The 0.1µF bypass capacitor should be located close to the
+5VSTBY supply pin, and connected directly to the ground
plane. The ground pin of the device should also be connected directly to the ground plane. The sense or adjust
pin does not need to be close to the output voltage plane,
but should be routed to avoid noisy traces if at all possible.
Power dissipation within the device is practically
negligible, requiring no special consideration during
layout.
()
R
=
)MAX)(ON(DS
•−•
025.15.13.395.0
4
Ω≈
m400
To allow for temperature effects 200mΩ would be a
suitable room temperature maximum, allowing a peak
short circuit current of approximately 15A for a short time
before shutdown.
Capacitor Selection
Output Capacitors: low ESR aluminum electrolytic or tan-
talum capacitors are recommended for bulk
capacitance, with ceramic bypass capacitors for decoupling
high frequency transients.
Input Capacitors: placement of low ESR aluminum
electrolytic or tantalum capacitors at the input to the
MOSFET (VTTIN) will help to hold up the power supply
during fast load changes, thus improving overall transient
response. The +5VSTBY supply should be bypassed with a
10µF ceramic capacitor.