The L9396 is an integrated power management System Basis Chip targeting a large
spectrum of automotive electronics applications, in particular ABS, EPS and Transmission,
compatible with single (12
It combines a switched mode power supply for pre-regulation along with 3 independent
integrated linear regulators and a powerful configurable regulator for µC supply that can
operate either in buck or linear mode with an external FET.
The device also integrates a 4-channel flexible interface for Wheel Speed Sensor or tracking
regulation, 2 configurable pre-drivers for fail safe and motor pump, 1 configurable general
purpose outputs, wake-up detection circuitry, advanced fail-safe functionality, watchdog
control and system monitoring.
The boost regulator (optionally enabled) is intended to sustain cold cranking pulses,
stop
& start and weak battery conditions, while the buck pre-regulator drastically improves
the power efficiency and CO2 emissions.
Different combinations enable to supply the system microcontroller and external peripheral
loads and sensors with wide current ranges and adjustable voltage levels.
In addition, the L9396 provides enhanced system standby functionalities.
V) battery system.
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L9396Overall description
FAULT
WDTDIS
Voltage Monitor
UV / OV
Wake-up Monitor
IGN
Boost
Controller
9V
300mA
2MHz
GNDBST
BSTSW
VM_OUT
VBG Reference
& Monitor
VBM
VBST
CP
GNDA
Reset
RESET
VM_OUT
WD_OUT
Control & Logic Blocks
SPI
Control &
Status Reg.
Temperature
Monitoring
Operating
Modes
Fail-Safe
Operation
FSN
Watchdog
CSN
SDI
SDO
CLK
WD_OUT
VM_OUT
TSD_OUT
Internal analog
3V3 supply
Internal digital
3V3 supply
POR & Osc.
BCKSW
VPREREG
VCC5
VCC
VCCSEL
Volt. Mon.
VCOREFDBK
Fail Safe FET
HS pre driver
(On/Off control)
Pump Motor FET
HS pre driver
(PWM control)
PDS
VDBATT
WSS / Tracking regulation Interface
RSU0H/L
WSO0
WSO1
WSO2
WSO3
AI[2/3/4]
HV Mux +
ADC Converter
Battery protected
switch
VB
VB_SW
KL30
KL15
Boost
components
option .
populated
2.2uH
22uH
‘1’
‘0’
Decoding
uC I/O supply
GCORE
VC1
VC2
Transient
Protection
VBATP
VBATP
PDG
VDS
VBATP
VDG
SCORE
System
Voltages
LS GPO driver
(PWM control)
GPOD0
Voltage
regulation
VC3
VC4
I_CORE_SH
I_CORE_SL
uC I/O & ADC
supply
VCORE
PRN
RSU1H/L
RSU2H/L
RSU3H/L
PRS
PRG
PRI
PDI
PDBATT
Volt. Mon.
AI[0/1]
GNDD
CBS
GADG1801171059PS
Lin with ext. FET
500 mA
0.8 V / 5.0 V
Buck with ext. FET
1 A
0.8 V / 5.0 V
(μC Core)
VCORE Regulator
I/O ref
Volt. Mon.
Volt. Mon.
WSS/Tracking IF
Volt. Mon.
100 mA
3.3 V / 5.0 V
(μC I/O)
LDO VCC
250 mA
5.0 V
(μC I/O & ADC)
LDO VCC5
465 kHz
1000 mA
6.5 V / 7.2 V
Controller
Buck
Charge Pump
2 Overall description
2.1 Block diagram
Figure 1. Block diagram
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49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
WSO0
61
62
WSO2
63
WSO3
WSO1CSPRN
CLK
SDI
SDO
GNDDNUGNDBST
BSTSW
FSN
RESET
AI4
AI3
AI2
AI1
AI0
RSUL0
RSUH0
RSUL1
RSUH1
RSUL2
RSUH2
RSUL3
RSUH3
GNDA
GPOD0
PDI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
48
VC1
47
VC2
VC3
VC4
46
45
44
CP
VBST
BCKSW
VCCSEL
VCC5
VCC
I_CORE_SH
I_CORE_SL
CBS
GCORE
SCORE
VPREREG
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
VCORE
VCOREFDBK
IGN
VBM
WDTDIS
VDS
VDG
VDBATT
VB
VB_SW
PDBATT
PDS
PDG
PRS
PRG
PRI
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FAULT
GADG1801171148PS
2.2 Pins description
Figure 2. Pins connection diagram (top view)
Table 2. Pins description
PinNameDescriptionPin type
1AI4Analog input to ADC converterILocal
2AI3Analog input to ADC converterILocal
3AI2Analog input to ADC converterILocal
4AI1Input 1 to select VCORE functionILocal
5AI0Input 0 to select VCORE functionILocal
6RSUL0WSS ground returnI/OGlobal
7RSUH0WSS / tracking regulated outputI/OGlobal
8RSUL1WSS ground returnI/OGlobal
9RSUH1WSS / tracking regulated outputI/OGlobal
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10RSUL2WSS ground returnI/OGlobal
11RSUH2WSS outputI/OGlobal
12RSUL3WSS ground returnI/OGlobal
13RSUH3WSS outputI/OGlobal
14GNDAAnalog groundSupplyLocal
15GPOD0GPO driver drain terminalI/OGlobal
L9396Overall description
Table 2. Pins description (continued)
PinNameDescriptionPin type
16PDIMotor Pump HS FET control pin ILocal
17PRIMotor Pump recirculation FET control pinILocal
18PRGMotor Pump recirculation FET gate controlOLocal
19PRSMotor Pump recirculation FET source pinILocal
20PDGMotor Pump HS FET gate controlOLocal
21PDSMotor Pump HS FET source pinILocal
22PDBATTBattery sense for Motor Pump FET pre-driverIGlobal
23VB_SWBattery protected outputI/OLocal
24VBBattery line input SupplyGlobal
25VDBATTBattery sense for Fail Safe FET pre-driverIGlobal
26VDGFail Safe FET gate controlOLocal
27VDSFail Safe FET source pinILocal
28WDTDISWatchdog disableILocal
29VBMBattery senseILocal
30IGNWake up pin for battery connectionIGlobal
31VCOREFDBKVCORE voltage feedbackILocal
32VCOREµC core voltage supplyILocal
33SCORESource pin for VCORE regulator external FETI/OLocal
34GCOREGate control for VCORE regulator external FETI/OLocal
35CBSVCORE bootstrap capacitorI/OLocal
36I_CORE_SLShunt input for current sensing on VCORE regulatorILocal
37I_CORE_SHShunt input for current sensing on VCORE regulatorILocal
38VCC3.3 V / 5 V µC I/O supplySupplyLocal
39VCC55 V µC I/O and ADC supplyOLocal
40VPREREGPre-regulator outputSupplyLocal
41VCCSELVoltage selection for VCC regulatorILocal
42BCKSWSwitched pre-regulator outputI/OLocal
43VBSTDevice battery line input or boost regulated outputSupplyGlobal
44CPCharge pump outputSupplyLocal
nd
45VC4Charge pump 2
46VC3Charge pump 2
47VC2Charge pump 1
48VC1Charge pump 1
cap high terminalI/OLocal
nd
cap low terminalI/OLocal
st
cap high terminalI/OLocal
st
cap low terminalI/OLocal
49RESETReset output pinOLocal
50FSNFail safe negated digital outputOLocal
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Table 2. Pins description (continued)
PinNameDescriptionPin type
51BSTSWSwitched boost regulator outputI/OLocal
52GNDBSTBoost regulator groundSupplyLocal
53NUNot used. To be connected to ground voltage.ILocal
54GNDDDigital Ground SupplyLocal
55SDOSPI data digital outputOLocal
56SDISPI data digital inputILocal
57CLKSPI clockILocal
58PRNMCU clock signalI/OLocal
59CSChip select digital inputILocal
60WSO0WSS pass-through outputOLocal
61WSO1WSS pass-through outputOLocal
62WSO2WSS pass-through outputOLocal
63WSO3WSS pass-through outputOLocal
64FAULTGeneral fault outputOLocal
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L9396Overall description
2.3 Absolute maximum ratings
Within the maximum ratings, no damage to the component shall occur. Exposure to
absolute maximum rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
All maximum ratings can occur at the same time.
All analog and digital voltages are related to the potential at substrate ground GNDA.
SymbolParameterConditionMinTypMaxUnit
Power Supply
ABS_VB---0.3-40V
ABS_VBST---0.3-40V
ABS_VBM---0.3-40V
ABS_VB_SW---18-40V
ABS_BSTSW---0.3-40V
ABS_VPREREG---0.3-40V
ABS_I_CORE_SH---0.3-40V
ABS_I_CORE_SL---0.3-40V
Table 3. Pin absolute maximum ratings
ABS_BCKSW---1-40 V
ABS_SCORE---1-40 V
ABS_VC4--VBST-0.6-VBST+13 ≤ 51V
ABS_VC2--VBST-0.3-VBST+13 ≤ 51V
ABS_CP--VBST-0.3-VBST+13 ≤ 51V
ABS_VC1---0.3-40V
ABS_VC3---0.3-40V
ABS_CBS---0.3-
ABS_GCORE---0.3-
ABS_NU---0.3-4.6V
ABS_VCC5---0.3-40V
ABS_VCC---0.3-40V
ABS_VCOREFDBK---0.3-40V
ABS_VCORE---0.3-40V
ABS_VCCSEL---0.3-40V
ABS_IGN---0.3-40V
SCORE+
20≤40
SCORE+
20≤40
V
V
ABS_GNDA---0.3-0.3V
ABS_GNDD---0.3-0.3V
ABS_GNDBST---0.3-0.3V
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Table 3. Pin absolute maximum ratings (continued)
SymbolParameterConditionMinTypMaxUnit
Interfaces
ABS_VDBATT---18-40V
ABS_PDBATT---18-40V
IC in sleep
-
ABS_VDG
-
-
ABS_PDG
-
-
ABS_PRG
-
mode (IGN
low)
IC in
operative
mode (IGN
high)
IC in sleep
mode (IGN
low)
IC in
operative
mode (IGN
high)
IC in sleep
mode (IGN
low)
IC in
operative
mode (IGN
high)
-0.3-VDS+12≤51V
-18-VDS+12≤51V
-0.3-PDS+12≤51V
-18-PDS+12≤51V
-0.3-PRS+12≤51V
-18-PRS+12≤51V
ABS_VDS
ABS_PDS
ABS_PRS
IC in sleep
-
-
-
-
-
-
mode (IGN
low)
IC in
operative
mode (IGN
high)
IC in sleep
mode (IGN
low)
IC in
operative
mode (IGN
high)
IC in sleep
mode (IGN
low)
IC in
operative
mode (IGN
high)
-0.3-40V
-18-40V
-0.3-40V
-18-40V
-0.3-40V
-18-40V
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L9396Overall description
Table 3. Pin absolute maximum ratings (continued)
SymbolParameterConditionMinTypMaxUnit
ABS_WDTDIS---0.3-7V
ABS_AI0---0.3-40V
ABS_AI1---0.3-40V
ABS_AI2---0.3-40V
ABS_AI3---0.3-40V
ABS_AI4---0.3-40V
ABS_FSN---0.3-40V
ABS_FAULT---0.3-40V
ABS_PRN---0.3-40V
ABS_RESET---0.3-40V
ABS_WSO0---0.3-40V
ABS_WSO1---0.3-40V
ABS_WSO2---0.3-40V
ABS_WSO3---0.3-40V
ABS_CS---0.3-40V
ABS_CLK---0.3-40V
ABS_SDI---0.3-40V
ABS_SDO---0.3-40V
ABS_PRI---0.3-40V
ABS_PDI---0.3-40V
ABS_GPOD0---18-40V
ABS_RSUH0---18-40V
ABS_RSUH1---18-40V
ABS_RSUH2---18-40V
ABS_RSUH3---18-40V
ABS_RSUL0---18-40V
ABS_RSUL1---18-40V
ABS_RSUL2---18-40V
ABS_RSUL3---18-40V
ESD requirements
ESD according to the Human
Body Model (HBM), Q100-002
for global pins; (100pF/1.5kΩ)
ESD according to the Human
Body Model (HBM), Q100-002
for all other pins; (100pF/1,5kΩ)
----±4000V
----±2000V
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Table 3. Pin absolute maximum ratings (continued)
SymbolParameterConditionMinTypMaxUnit
ESD according to the Charged
Device Model (CDM), Q100011 Corner pins
ESD according to the Charged
Device Model (CDM), Q100011 Non-corner pins
Temperature requirements
----±750V
----±500V
T
a
T
storage
T
j
Thermal
R
th j-a
resistance
junction to
ambient
Thermal
R
th j-c
resistance
junction to
case
2.4 Operating range
---40-135°C
---55-150°C
---40-175°C
With 2s2p
PCB std
Jedec.
Natural
convenction.
-26 - °C/W
Standard
Jedec best
JESD51-7
Bottom cold
plate in
contact with
package
bottom case
-- 2.9
°C/W
(e-pad side).
JESD51
best practice
guidlines.
Within the operating ratings the part operates as specified and without parameter
deviations. Once taken beyond the operative ratings and returned back within, the part will
recover with no damage or degradation.
Additional supply voltage and temperature conditions are given separately at the beginning
of each specification table.
Pin nameConditionMinMaxUnit
Power supply
VB, VBST, VBM--0.119V
VB_SW--119V
BSTSW, VPREREG, I_CORE_SH,
I_CORE_SL
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Table 4. Pin operating range
--0.119V
L9396Overall description
Table 4. Pin operating range (continued)
Pin nameConditionMinMaxUnit
BCKSW, SCORE--119V
VC4-VBST-0.6VBST+10V
VC2, CP-VBST-0.3VBST+10V
VC1, VC3--0.119V
CBS, GCORE--0.1SCORE+8V
VCC5, VCC, VCOREFDBK, VCORE--0.15.5V
VCCSEL, IGN--0.119V
GNDA, GNDD, GNDBST, NU
--0.10.1V
Interfaces
VDBATT, PDBATT--0.119V
IC in sleep mode
(IGN low)
-0.3VDS+10V
VDG
IC in operative
mode (IGN high)
IC in sleep mode
(IGN low)
-7VDS+10V
-0.3PDS+10V
PDG
IC in operative
mode (IGN high)
IC in sleep mode
(IGN low)
-7PDS+10V
-0.3PRS+10V
PRG
IC in operative
mode (IGN high)
IC in sleep mode
(IGN low)
-7PRS+10V
-0.319V
VDS, PDS, PRS
IC in operative
mode (IGN high)
-719V
WDTDIS--0.15.5V
AI[0..4]--0.119V
FSN, FAULT, PRN, RESET, WSO[0..3]--0.15.5V
CS, CLK, SDI, SDO, PRI, PDI--0.15.5V
RSUH/L[0..3], GPOD0--0.119V
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3 Power supply
3.1 Battery range
The device operates on 12 V system. Transient operation for these systems can reach 40 V
maximum. Particular care is to be taken in PCB manufacturing to keep thermal dissipation
to a reasonable level.
All electrical characteristics are valid for the following conditions unless otherwise noted:
-40 °C ≤ Tj ≤ +175 °C.
SymbolParameterConditions / CommentsMinTypMaxUnit
Table 5. Configuration and control DC specifications
VBATP
VBATP
NOV_OB
NOV_WB
Normal Operating
Voltage without boost
Normal Operating
Voltage with boost
Design Info61319V
Design Info
4.5
(6 to start-up)
-19V
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Comp
BST
control
CLAMP
enable
BSTSW
VBST
GNDBST
TH
TH
VB
GADG1801171332PS
BST_DISABLE
driver &
CLAMP_EN
3.2 Boost regulator
The boost regulator can be enabled or disabled via SPI depending on the needs of the
application with respect to the operating battery level. It features an integrated power stage
and operates at 2
capability should be enough to grant full I/O pin supply and minimal µC operation.
When not used, BSTSW pin can be connected to ground and VBST directly to the protected
battery line. The device enables or keeps disabled the boost converter at start-up depending
on the external circuitry: if BSTSW pin is shorted to ground, the boost is disabled at power
up and kept disabled; in case the BSTSW experiences a high voltage at power up, given by
battery connection through the inductor, the boost is enabled. This condition is reported via
SPI with bit BOOST_KEPT_OFF of SUPPLY_CONTROL_2 register (it means that boost
has been kept off and will not operate).
Boost converter diagnostics include under voltage, reported via SPI and FAULT pin (if the
regulator is enabled). The integrated FET featuring the boost switch is protected against
short to battery by means of a thermal shutdown circuit. When thermal fault is detected the
FET is switched off and latched in this state until the related fault flag is read. In case of loss
of ground the FET is switched off and automatically reactivated as soon as ground
connection is restored. Over-voltage protection from load-dump and inductive flyback is
provided via an active clamp and a disable circuitry. A dedicated circuitry is implemented to
keep the boost off at start-up till the voltage difference between VB and VBST pins is lower
than BST_DISABLETH in order to reduce in-rush current and diagnose VBST pin loss
condition or diode loss. An SPI bit is present to report output of this comparator (bit
BOOST_READY of SUPPLY_CONTROL_2 register goes high when VBST>=VBBST_DISABLETH).
MHz to allow the use of external low cost 2.2 µH inductor. The current
State of boost regulator is reported via SPI bit BOOST_ON_FLAG in register
SUPPLY_CONTROL_2. In case boost is disabled due to diagnostic or battery voltage
above output regulation voltage this bit is cleared to 0.
Figure 3. Boost regulator block diagram
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All electrical characteristics are valid for the following conditions unless otherwise noted:
The internal analog and digital part is supplied by the supply voltage VBST through
integrated voltage regulators. The generated voltage is monitored. In case of under/overvoltage, the device performs a power on reset (POR).
An undervoltage condition on VBST will lead to an internal reset of the IC. Above this
undervoltage threshold, full functionality is granted.
The device integrates two separated instances of Bandgap voltage regulators; one of these
bandgaps is used as voltage reference for the internal regulators, while the other one is
used for monitoring the voltage levels.
GNDD ground line is protected against ground loss scenarios. In case GNDD line would be
at least GNDD
GNDD is used for digital logic and charge pump while GNDA is used for analog blocks.
GNDBST is used for boost regulator only.
above the reference ground line GNDA, a POR is asserted.
OPEN
-0.5-1V
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The device returns to normal operation with full functionality as soon as the POR is
released.
VDD Over-voltage / Undervoltage deglitch filter time
-3.47-3.7V
-2.7-2.9V
--10-µs
VINTAVINTA Output Voltage-3.23.33.4V
VINTA
VINTA
OV
UV
VINTA Over-voltage
threshold
VINTA Under-voltage
threshold
-3.47-3.7V
-2.95-3.13V
VINTA Over-voltage /
T
FLT_ VINTA_OV_UV
Under-voltage deglitch filter
--10-µs
time
3.4 Wake-up input
The input pin IGN can be used as a wake up source connection. In case the voltage on IGN
pin raises above WAKE
The device moves to sleep in case IGN falls below WAKE
longer than WAKE
flt_down
transceiver inhibit outputs. A filter time is implemented to reject spurious glitches. The filter
time is started when the input signal exceeds the specified threshold.
All electrical characteristics are valid for the following conditions unless otherwise noted:
-40 °C ≤ Tj ≤ +175 °C; 4.5 V ≤ VBATP ≤ 19 V.
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for an interval longer than WAKE
high_th
. This input can be connected to ignition battery switches or
high_th
, the device wakes up.
flt_up
- WAKE
for an interval
hys
L9396Power supply
Charge Pump
CTANK
VBSTVCP
GADG1801171544PS
C1C2
VC1VC2VC3VC4
Table 8. Wake-up input electrical characteristics
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
VBATP = 19 V Wake
VB
stby_cur
Battery standby current
consumption
disable Sum of leakage
currents from BSTSW,
--30µA
VBST, VB and VBM
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
high_th
low_th
hys
pd
flt_up
flt_down
Wake-up high voltage
threshold
Wake-up low voltage
threshold
Wake-up voltage
hysteresis
Wake-up pull downIGN = 14 V300-900kΩ
Wake up ON deglitch--10-µs
Wake up OFF deglitch--10-µs
-3.5--V
---1.5V
-0.5-1.5V
KA_periodKeep-alive period--200-ms
3.5 Charge pump
A two-stage charge pump is integrated to supply the high voltage circuit in the VPREREG
and VCORE regulators and in the pump motor and fail safe pre-drivers.
The charge pump is supplied by the rail connected to VBST pin. External charging
capacitors are used to achieve a high current capability.
Figure 4. Charge pump block diagram
It features a current limitation protection when either C1 or C2 is being charged up. The
charge pump is protected against over temperature with dedicated thermal sensor. In
standby mode the charge pump is disabled.
In case the CP output voltage remains too low for longer than tfCP the CP LOW bit is
latched, which leads to shutdown of VPREREG, pump motor driver and fail safe driver. In
turn, under voltage of VPREREG leads to shutdown of VCC, VCC5 and VCORE regulators.
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A second undervoltage threshold is present (V
CPLOW2
) with a higher value. It can be used
together with PDG turn-on threshold voltage to detect that low charge pump voltage is
responsible for low PDG ON voltage.
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
V
CP_5V6
V
CP_8V
V
CP_8V55
I
CP_5V6
I
CP_8V
f
CP
V
CPLOW
Charge pump
output voltage
Charge pump
output voltage
Charge pump
output voltage
Charge pump
output current
Charge pump
output current
Charge pump
frequency
Charge pump low
voltage threshold
Charge pump
V
CPLOW2
second low voltage
threshold
t
fCP
C
TAN K
, C
C
CP1
T
JSDCP
T
HYS_TSDCP
Low voltage filter
time
Output capacitorDesign Info-220-nF
Switching capacitorDesign Info-68-nF
CP2
Thermal Shutdown-175-200°C
Thermal Shutdown
hysteresis
Table 9. Charge pump electrical characteristics
VBST > 5.6 V
Iload_ext = 8 mA
VBST >8V
Iload_ext=10mA
VBST >8.55V
Iload_ext=1mA
VBST>5.6V--8mA
VBST>8V--10mA
--f
-VBST+5.6VBST+6VBST+6.8V
-VBST+7.85VBST+8.35VBST+8.85V
--10-µs
-5-15°C
VBST+7.0-VBST+11V
VBST+8.9-VBST+11V
VBST+9.1-VBST+11V
/34(0.470)-MHz
OSCINT
3.6 VPREREG buck regulator
The integrated buck regulator provides a reduced voltage supply to the remaining regulators
and to the WSS / tracking interface. Its default output level 6.5
7.2
V via register of BUCK VOLTAGE SELECTION in SPI.
This regulator is protected against short circuits and over temperature with dedicated
thermal sensor, and an over/under voltage monitor is implemented. VPREREG itself is not
shut down in case of over/under voltage at its output. VPREREG itself is not shut down in
case of overcurrent, only in case of over temperature the regulator is switched off.
This regulator is not protected against diode loss and the IC may be irreparably damaged
due to diode loss.
Under voltage of VPREREG (VPREREG_UV) leads to shutdown of VCC, VCC5 and
VCORE regulators.
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V can be further increased to
L9396Power supply
All electrical characteristics are valid for the following conditions unless otherwise noted:
-40 °C ≤ Tj ≤ +175 °C; 6 ≤ VBST ≤ 19 V.
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
Table 10. VPREREG buck regulator
V
PREREG_H
V
PREREG_L
V
PREREG_UV
t
flt_VPREREG_UV
V
PREREG_OV
t
flt_VPREREG_OV
I
VPREREG_HI
I
VPREREG_LO
L
VPREREG
C
VPREREG
dV
SR_ac
dV
LR_ac
I
OC_VPREREG_HI
Output Voltage VBST > 8.2 V6.9847.27.416V
Output Voltage VBST > 7.5 V6.3056.56.695V
Under voltage
threshold
Under voltage
filter time
Over voltage
threshold
Over voltage
filter time
Output load
current
Output load
current
-5.055.215.32V
--12-µs
+5%
x
-
V
PREREG_
+10%
V
-
PREREG_
x
V
--12-µs
SYS_CONFIG_1[9]=10.01-1A
SYS_CONFIG_1[9]=0
(default)
0.01-0.5A
Buck inductor-17.62226.4µH
Output
capacitor
Line Transient
Response
Load Transient
Response
-14.32229.7µF
All line, load; dt = 10 µs
VBST> V
PREREG
(Typ)+3V
All line, load; dt = 10 µs
VBST> V
PREREG
(Typ)+3V
-8%-8%%
-8%-8%%
High Over
current
SYS_CONFIG_1[9]=11.8-3A
detection
I
OC_VPREREG_LO
-High side t
-High side t
Fv
preregsw
R
DSon
t
softstart
Low Over
current
detection
on
off
Operating
Frequency
High side
Rds_ON
Softstart time
SYS_CONFIG_1[9]=0
(default)
0.9-1.6A
---40ns
---40ns
f
/
--
OSCINT
34
-MHz
(0.470)
= 25 °C--0.4Ω
T
j
T
= 175 °C--0.44Ω
j
From 10% to 90% of
nominal output voltage
130-390µs
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Table 10. VPREREG buck regulator (continued)
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnit
T
JSDVPRE
T
HYS_TSDVPRE
Thermal
Shutdown
Thermal
Shutdown
hysteresis
-175-200°C
-5-15°C
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CP
Buck
Configuration
VCOREFDBK
GCORE
SCORE
VCORE
CBS
Linear
configuration
VCOREFDBK
GCORE
SCORE
VCORE
CP
GADG1901171138PS
I_CORE_SL
I_CORE_SH
I_CORE_SL
I_CORE_SH
(w/ Stop Mode bypass
with ext. FET
LDO)
Volt. Mon.
Volt. Mon.
22uH
VPREREG
VPREREG
L9396
L9396
3.7 VCORE regulator
This regulator provides the supply to the µC core. The flexible approach with the external
voltage divider allows the rail to be regulated from 0.8
either as a buck controller or as a linear controller, driving an external FET in both cases.
Typically 100 Ω resistor is to be inserted between GCORE pin and gate of the external FET
for buck configuration. For buck configuration, the source of the external FET should be
connected to the SCORE pin, and the output tank capacitor should be connected to the
VCORE pin. For linear configuration, the output tank capacitor should be connected with the
source of the external FET and the SCORE pin, while VCORE pin could be left either
floating, tied to ground or still connected to VCORE to allow ADC internal measurement.
The VCORE regulator has over and under voltage detections and the VCORE is not shut
down in case of over or under voltage. It is also protected against short to ground by
monitoring regulation loop for VCORE buck or over current for VCORE linear. When short to
ground is detected and lasts more than the filter time of tflt_oc_vcore, the vcore is shut down
and the restart is automatic in tflt_restart. No thermal protection is implemented for VCORE
because the power MOS is external.
Both VPREREG and VCORE regulators could be disabled by connecting I_CORE_SH pin
to ground or leaving it open. In this case, VPREREG pin should be connected to VBST pin.
Moreover two pins (AI0 and AI1) are used to configure additional features of VCORE
regulator. It's possible to disable only VCORE regulator leaving VPREREG enabled. It's
possible to change the monitor of regulated voltage (monitor on VCORE pin or monitor on
VCOREFDBK pin). All the possibilities are listed in the following table.
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Table 11. Vcore configuration
AI0AI1I_CORE_SH VCORE state VPREREG stateVCORE monitor
LowLowHighEnabledEnabled
LowHighHighEnabledEnabled
HighLowHighEnabledEnabled
VCORE_UV_L,
VCORE_OV_L
VCORE_UV_H,
VCORE_OV_H
VCOREFDBK_UV,
VCOREFDBK_OV
HighHighHighDisabledEnabledDisabled
Don’t careDon’t careLowDisabledDisabledDisabled
The state of configuration pins (AI0, AI1 and I_CORE_SH) is latched at power up when
VPREREG voltage exceeds the V
PREREG_
UV threshold and stays latched until next POR
event.
Microcontroller can monitor the voltage of AI0 and AI1 pins using embedded ADC converter
and latched configuration is available via SPI bits.
All electrical characteristics are valid for the following conditions unless otherwise noted: