for Digital Base Band and Multimedia Processor Supply
STw4141
Single Coil Dual Output Step Down DC/DC Converter
PRELIMINARY DATA
Features
■ Single coil dual output switc hi ng co nve r ter for
digital core supply & digital I/Os supply
– Digital I/O supply:V
– CPU CORE supply:V
■ Wide range of fixed output voltage
configurations availabl e
■ High efficiency synchronous step down
converter with up to 92 % for the entire device
■ Size and cost optimized application board
(7x8 mm, height 1.2mm) three capacitors and
only one inductor necessary for both outputs
■ 2.7 V to 5.5 V battery input range
■ ±100mV output voltage accuracy full range in
PWM (Including Line and Load Transients)
■ 900 kHz fixed frequency PWM oper ation
■ PFM mode operation at light load current
■ PWM/PFM switch can be done automatically or
forced by setting external pin s (AUTO and
MODE/SYNC)
■ MODE/SYNC input pin for external clock
synchronization from 600 kHz to 1.5 MHz
■ VSEL input pin for V
■ Ultra low shutdown current (Iq<1 µA)
■ Short circuit and thermal shutdown protections
OUT2/VOUT2(red.)
OUT1
OUT2
@ 200 mA
@ 400 mA
selection
Solution size
7 x 8 mm
TFBGA 3x3mm
16 bumps 0.5 mm pitch
Applications
■ Mobile phones
■ PDAs and hand held terminals
■ Portable media players
■ Digital still camera
■ WLAN and Bluetooth applications
Description
The STw4141 is a single coil dual output
synchronous step down DC/DC converter that
requires only four standard external components.
It operates at a fixed 900 kHz switching frequency
in PWM mode. The device can operate in PFM
mode to maintain high efficiency over the full
range of output currents.
The STw4141 application requires a very small
PCB area and offers a very efficient, accurate,
space and cost saving solution to fulfill the
requirements of digital baseband or multimedia
processor supply (CORE & I/O).
Application Test Circuit
L 4.7 µH
L 4.7 µH
VLX1VLX2
VLX1VLX2
=2.7V to 5.5V
=2.7V to 5.5V
V
V
IN
IN
C
C
IN
IN
10 µF
10 µF
6.3 V
6.3 V
MODE/SYNC
MODE/SYNC
PVDD
PVDD
VDD
VDD
EN
EN
AUTO
AUTO
VSEL
VSEL
A2A3
A2A3
B1
B1
D3
D3
D4
D4
STw4141
STw4141
C2
C2
C3
C3
C1
C1
A1B3C4
A1B3C4
PGND
PGND
GND
GND
A4
A4
D1
D1
B4
B4
D2
D2
B2
B2
T_MODE
T_MODE
VOUT1
VOUT1
FB1
FB1
VOUT2
VOUT2
FB2
FB2
STATE
STATE
C
C
OUT1
OUT1
22 µF
22 µF
6.3 V
6.3 V
C
C
OUT2
OUT2
22 µF
22 µF
6.3 V
6.3 V
December 20051/27
This is preliminary information on a new product now in development or undergoing evaluation. Details are subject to
change without notice.
MODE/SYNC = Low to forced PFM mode
MODE/SYNC = 600 kHz - 1.5 MHz external clock synchronization in PWM
Output STATE pin allow the user to monitor operation mode of the product
STATE = High - PFM mode
STATE = Low - PWM mode
If not used must be left unconnected.
VOUT1
VOUT2
GND
EN
VLX2
T_MODE
VSEL
VDD
Bottom view
VLX1
STATE
AUTO
FB2
PGND
PVDD
MODE
SYNC
FB1
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
PWM/PFM automatic switch control pin
C2AUTO
AUTO = High - PWM/PFM mode automatic switch ENABLED
AUTO = Low - PWM/PFM mode automatic switch DISABLED
PWM/PFM mode controlled by MODE/SYNC pin)
D2FB2Feedback 2
A3VLX2External inductor connection pin 2
B3T_MODEInput signal for test mode selection. This pin must be connected to GND.
Voltage selection input
C3VSEL
VSEL = High - VOUT1 = 1.8V, VOUT2 = 1.2V (valid for STA1)
)
D3VDDSignal supply voltage
A4VOUT1Output voltage 1
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Table 2.STw4141 pin description
PinSymbolDescription
B4VOUT2Output voltage 2
C4GNDSignal ground
Enable Input:
D4EN
EN = Low - Device in shutdown mode,
EN = High - Enable device
This pin must be connected either to VDD or GND.
PGND pin
This is the ground pin related to power sign al. This pin should be connected to the board ground
plane by short and wide track or multiply vias to reduce impedance and EMI.
GND pinsThis is the ground pin related to analog signal.
PVDD pin
This pin is designed to provide power to the device. This path leads high currents. It should be
wide and short to minimize track impedance to reduce losses and EMI.
VDD pin
This pin is designed to provide signal supply voltage to the device. There is no specific
requirement for its related track design.
VLX1/VLX2 pins
External coil is connected on those pins. It should be placed as closed as possible to the device
in order minimize resistances which cause looses. These paths lead high currents.
VOUT1 pin3
It is the first output voltage of this device. This path leads high currents. It should be wide and
short to minimize track impedance to reduce losses and EMI.
VOUT2 pin
It is the second output v olta ge of t his d e vic e. This p ath le ads h igh c urrents . It shou ld be wide and
short to minimize track impedance to reduce losses and EMI.
FB1 pinIntended to measure VOUT1 voltage in order to ensure the regulation of this output.
FB2 pinIntended to measure VOUT2 voltage in order to ensure the regulation of this output.
ENABLE pin
This is the enable pin of the device. Pulling this pin to ground, forces the device into shutdown
mode. Pulling this pin to VDD enables the device. This pin must be terminated.
MODE/SYNC pin
The MODE/SYNC pin is a multipurpose pin which provides mode selection and frequency
synchronization.
The devic e c an al so be s yn chr onized to an external cl ock signal from 600 kHz to 1.5 MHz by the
MODE/SYNC pin. During synchronization, the mode is forced to PWM mode and the top switch
turn-on is synchronized to the rising edge of the external clock.
AUTO pin
This pin allows th e de vice to au tomatica lly s witch from PWM to PFM mo de f ollowi ng load on b oth
2 outputs.
STATE pinThis output pin informs user in which state the device is working: PWM or PFM mode.
VSEL pin
This pin is used to reduce V
(CORE) output voltage in order to r edu ce the proc essor power
OUT2
consumption when entering into sleep mode.
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2 Electrical Characteristics
2.1 Absolute maximum ratings
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these conditions is not implied. All voltages are referenced to GND.
Table 3.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolParameterValueUnit
PV
DD
V
DD
V
EN
V
SEL
V
MODE/SYNC
V
AUTO
V
T_MODE
V
STATE
,FB
V
OUT1
V
OUT2, FB2
VLX
1
VLX
2
T
A
T
J
T
STG
Power Supply Voltage -0.3 to 6V
Signal Supply Voltage -0.3 to 6V
Enable Input
V oltage Selection
Operating Mode Selection/Synchronization Input
PWM/PFM automatic switch selection
Test mode select ion
Operating mode information
Output Voltage 1, Feedback 1-0.3 to 3.3V
1
-0.3 to V
-0.3 to V
-0.3 to V
-0.3 to V
-0.3 to V
-0.3 to V
DD
DD
DD
DD
DD
OUT1
Output Voltage 2, Feedback 2-0.3 to 3.3V
External Inductor Connection Pin 1
-0.3 to V
DD
External Inductor Connection Pin 2-0.3 to 3.3V
Operating Temperature Range-40 to 85°C
Maximum Operating Junction Temperature150°C
Storage Temperature Range-65 to 150°C
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
2.2 Thermal data
Table 4.Thermal data
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
thJA
Thermal Resistance Junction-Ambient
TFBGA 3x3 mm – 16 bumps - 0.5 mm pitch
150°C/W
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2.3 DC electrical characteristics
Characteristics measured over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise is noted.
All typical values are referred to T
Table 5.DC electrical characteristics
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.TypMax.Unit
PVDDPower supply voltage2.75.5V
I
LIM
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
Peak current limit1.6A
(1)
Output voltage 1
Output voltage 2
Output voltage 2
(2)
(2)
(2)
VSEL = VDD,
MODE/SYNC = VDD
VSEL = GND,
MODE/SYNC = VDD
= 25°C, PVDD = 3.6V, VDD = 3.6V.
A
-3+3%
-3+3%
-3+3%
I
OUT1
I
OUT2
Output current 1200mA
Output current 2400mA
Quiescent Current
(PWM)
I
q
Quiescent Current
(PFM)
Shutdown Current
Enable functions
H
V
EN
V
EN
Enable Threshold High0.9V
L
Enable Threshold Low0.4V
Mode/sync functions
H
L
MODE/SYNC
Threshold High
MODE/SYNC
Threshold Low
V
M/S
V
M/S
I
OUT1
= 0 mA, I
OUT2
= 0 mA
EN = VDD, VSEL = VDD
MODE/SYNC = VDD,
AUTO = GND
I
OUT1
= 0 mA, I
OUT2
= 0 mA
EN = VDD, VSEL = VDD
MODE/SYNC = GND,
AUTO = GND
EN = GND,
VSEL = GND
MODE/SYNC = GND,
AUTO = GND
600µA
90µA
15µA
0.9V
0.4V
VSEL functions
Voltage Selection
H
V
V
SEL
SEL
Threshold High
Voltage Selection
L
Threshold Low
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0.4V
STw41412 Electrical Characteristics
Table 5.DC electrical characteristics
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.TypMax.Unit
Auto functions
Voltage Selection
H
V
AUTO
V
AUTO
Threshold High
Voltage Selection
L
Threshold Low
State functions
Voltage Selection
H
V
STATE
V
STATE
1.. This condition must always be valid.
VOUT1 VOUT2≥
2. Output voltage accuracy excludes line and load transients
Threshold High
Voltage Selection
L
Threshold Low
R
R
Lmax
Lmax
= 100k, C
= 100k, C
Lmax
Lmax
= 10pF0.7V
= 10pF0.3 V
0.9V
0.4V
OUT1
OUT1
V
V
2.4 Dynamic electrical characteristics
Characteristics measured over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise is noted.
All typical values are referred to T