L4973V3.3 - L4973V5.1 L4973D3.3 - L4973D5.1: 3.5A Step Down Switching Regulator
L4973V3.3 - L4973V5.1 L4973D3.3 - L4973D5.1: 3.5A Step Down Switching Regulator
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RCOMP
COSC CSS D1 COUT
CCOMP
D97IN554A
uses an internal power D-MOS transistor (with a verter includes pulse by pulse current limit, hiccup
typical Rdson of 0.15ohm) to obtain very high effi- mode for output short circuit protection, voltage
ciency and very fast switching times. feed forward regulation, soft start, input/output
Switching frequency up to 300KHz are achievable synchronization, protection against feedback loop
(the maximum power dissipation of the packages disconnection, inhibit for zero current consump-
must be observed). tion and thermal shutdown.
A wide input voltage range between 8V to 55V Packages available are in plastic dual in line, DIP-
and output voltages regulated from 3.3V to 40V 18 (12+3+3) for standard assembly, and SO20
cover the majority of the today applications. (12+4+4) for SMD assembly.
Features of this new generation of DC-DC con-
BLOCK DIAGRAM
11(12)
COMP
THERMAL CURRENT
SHUTDOWN LIMITING
5.1V BOOT
3.3V + R Q 9(10)
E/A -
VFB - PWM S Q
12(13) +
SYNC OSCILLATOR
18(20)
DRIVER
4,5,6,13,14,15
1(1) (4,5,6,7,14,15,16,17) 2(2) 3(3)
OSC GND OUT OUT D94IN161B
Pin x = Powerdip
Pin (x) = S020
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THERMAL DATA
Symbol Parameter Powerdip SO20 Unit
Rth(j-pin) Thermal Resistance Junction to pin Max. 12 15 °C/W
Rth(j-amb) Thermal Resistance to Ambient Max. 60 (*) 80 (*) °C/W
(*) Package mounted on board.
PIN FUNCTIONS
Powerdip SO20 NAME DESCRIPTION
11 12 COMP E/A output to be used for frequency compensation
10 11 INH A logic signal (active high) disables the device (sleep mode operation).
If not used it must be connected to GND; if floating the device is disabled.
9 10 BOOT A capacitor connected between this pin and the output allows to drive the
internal D-MOS.
18 20 SYNC Input/Output synchronization.
7,8 8,9 Vcc Unregulated DC input voltage
2,3 2,3 OUT Stepdown regulator output.
12 13 VFB Stepdown feedback input. Connecting the output directly to this pin results
in an output voltage of 3.3V for the L4973V3.3 and 5.1V. An external
resistive divider is required for higher output voltages. For output voltage
less than 3.3V, see note ** and Figure 32.
16 18 V5.1 Reference voltage externally available.
4,5,6 4,5,6,7 GND Signal ground
13,14,15 14,15,16,17
1 1 OSC An external resistor connected between the unregulated input voltage and
Pin 1 and a capacitor connected from Pin 1 to ground fixes the switching
frequency. (Line feed forward is automatically obtained)
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ( Refer to the test circuit,VCC = 24V; Tj = 25°C, COSC = 2.7nF;
ROSC = 20KΩ; unless otherwise specified) • = specifications referred to TJ from 0 to 125°C.
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Input Voltage Range (*) VO = VREF to 40V; IO = 3.5A • 8 55 V
INHIBIT
High Level Voltage • 3.0 V
Low Level Voltage • 0.8 V
Isource High Level VINH = 3V • 10 16 50 µA
Isource Low Level VINH = 0.8V • 10 15 50 µA
DC CHARACTERISTICS
Total Operating Quiescent Duty Cycle = 50% 4 6 mA
Current
Quiescent Current Duty Cycle = 0 2.7 4 mA
Total stand-by quiescent VCC = 24V; VINH = 5V 100 200 µA
current VCC = 55V; VINH = 5V 150 300 µA
ERROR AMPLIFIER
High Level Output Voltage 11.0 V
Low Level Output Voltage 0.65 V
Source Bias Current 1 2 3 µA
Source Output Current 200 300 600 µA
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SYNC FUNCTION
High Input Voltage VCC = 8V to 55V 3.5 V
Low Input Voltage VCC = 8V to 55V 0.9 V
Slave Sink Current 0.15 0.25 0.45 mA
Master Output Amplitude Isource = 3mA 4 4.5 V
Output Pulse Width no load, Vsync = 4.5V 0.20 0.35 µs
3x
C3 C4 C5 D1 C0 C12
R1
C6
R4
D97IN515B
C1=1000µF/63V
C2=220nF/63V
C3=470nF L4973 V3.3 L4973 V5.1
C4=1µF/50V
C5=220pF VO(V) R3(KΩ) R4(KΩ) VO(V) R3(KΩ) R4(KΩ)
C6=22nF 3.3 0 5.1 0
C7=2.7nF
C8=220nF/63V 5.1 2.7 4.7 12 6.2 4.7
C0=100µF/40V(C9,C10,C11) 12 12 4.7 15 9.1 4.7
C12=Optional (220nF)
L1=150µH KOOLµ 77310 - 40 Turns - 0.9mm 15 16 4.7 18 12 4.7
R1=9.1K 18 20 4.7 24 18 4.7
R2=20K
D1=GI SB560 24 30 4.7
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R2
7,8 10 18 9
C8
1
17 L4973V5.1
C1 C2 C7 L1 Vo
16 4,5,6 2,3
11 13,14,15 12
C3 C4 C5 D1 3x C12
R1 C0
C6
D97IN665A
R2
7,8 10 18 9
C8
1
17 L4973V3.3
C1 C2 C7 L1 Vo
16 4,5,6 2,3
11 13,14,15 12
C3 C4 C5 D1 3x C12
R1 C0
C6
D97IN664A
Figure 2: Quiescent Drain Current vs. Input Figure 3: Quiescent Drain Current vs. Junction
Voltage (0% Duty Cycle) Temperature
100KHz-R2=20K
4.0 C7=2.7nF
100KHz-R2=20K
C7=2.7nF 3.5
0% DC
3.5 VCC = 35V
0Hz
3.0
3.0
0Hz
2.5
2.0 2.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 VCC(V) -50 0 50 100 Tj(°C)
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Figure 4: Stand by Drain Current vs. input Figure 5: Reference Voltage vs. Junction
Voltage Temperature (Pin 16)
Vinh = 5V Pin 16
150 5.15
Vcc=35V
25°C
5.1
100
125°C
5.05
50
5.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 VCC(V) -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 Tj(°C)
Figure 6: Reference Voltage vs. Input Voltage Figure 7: Reference Voltage vs. Reference Input
(Pin 16) Current
VREF D97IN636A VREF D97IN638
(V) (V)
Tj=25°C
Pin 16
5.15 5.2
Vcc=40V
5.1 5.1
Vcc=10V
5.05 5.0
Tj=25°C
5.0 4.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 VCC(V) 0 10 20 30 40 50 IREF(mA)
Figure 8: Inhibit Current vs. Inhibit Voltage Figure 9: Line Regulation (see fig. 1)
(Pin 10)
Iinh D97IN651 VO D97IN639A
(µA) (V)
Vcc=35V Tj=0°C
Pin 10
100 5.12
Tj=125°C
5°
C
=2
Tj
50 5.1 Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
0 5.08 IO = 1A
-50 5.06
0 5 10 15 Vinh(V) 0 10 20 30 40 50 VCC(V)
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Figure 10: Load Regulation (see fig. 1c) Figure 11: Line Regulation (see fig. 1d)
VO D97IN640 VO D97IN660A
(V) (V)
3.32
5.05
IO = 1A
3.31
5.0 3.3
0 1 2 3 IO(A) 0 10 20 30 40 50 VCC(V)
Figure 12: Load Regulation (see fig. 1d) Figure 13: Switching Frequency vs.R2 and C7
(fig. 1)
fsw D97IN630
VO D97IN661
(KHz)
(V)
VCC = 35V 500 Tamb=25°C
3.35
0.8
2nF
200
3.34 1.2
nF
Tj=125°C 100
2.2n
F
3.33
50 3.3n
F
Tj=25°C
3.32 4.7n
20 F
5.6n
F
3.31 10
3.3 5
0 1 2 3 IO(A) 0 20 40 60 80 R2(KΩ)
Figure 14: Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage Figure 15: Switching Frequency vs. Junction
temperature (see fig. 1)
fsw D97IN631 fsw D97IN632
(KHz) (KHz)
Tamb=25°C
105 105
100 100
95 95
90 90
0 10 20 30 40 50 VCC(V) -50 0 50 100 Tj(°C)
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Figure 16: Dropout Voltage Between pin 7,8 and Figure 17: Efficiency vs. Output Voltage
2,3 (see fig.1)
∆V D97IN643 η D97IN641
(V) (%)
Tj=125°C
98
100KHz
°C
0.6 Tj=
25 96
94
200KHz
0.4 92
Tj=0°C
90
0.2 IO = 3A
88 VCC = 50V
86
0
0 1 2 3 IO(A) 0 10 20 30 40 VO(V)
Figure 18: Efficiency vs. Output Voltage Figure 19: Efficiency vs. Output Current
(Diode STPS745D) ( see fig.1c)
η D97IN642 η D97IN645
(%) (%)
98
VO = 5.1V
100KHz fsw = 100KHz
96 95
Vcc=12V
94 200KHz
92 90 Vcc=24V
90
Vcc=48V
IO = 3A 85
88 VCC = 35V
86
80
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 VO (V) 0 1 2 3 IO(A)
Figure 20: Efficiency vs. Output Current Figure 21: Efficiency vs. Output Current
(see fig.1c) (see fig.1d)
η D97IN646 η D97IN644
(%) (%)
Vcc=12V V O = 3.3V
fsw = 100KHz
90 90
Vcc=24V Vcc=12V
85 85 Vcc=24V
Vcc=48V
80 VO = 5.1V
80 Vcc=48V
fsw = 200KHz
75 75
0 1 2 3 IO (A) 0 1 2 3 IO(A)
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Figure 22: Efficiency vs. Output Current Figure 23: Power dissipation vs. Input Voltage
(see fig.1d) (Device only) (see fig.1c)
85
Vcc=24V IO =3A
1.0
80
IO=2.5A
Vcc=48V
0.5 IO =2A
75
70 0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 IO (A) 0 10 20 30 40 50 Vcc(V)
Figure 24: Power dissipation vs. Output Voltage Figure 25: Pulse by Pulse Limiting Current vs.
(Device only) Junction Temperature
Pdiss D97IN648 Ilim D97IN652
(W) (A)
3.0
VCC = 35V I O =3.5A 5.2
fsw = 100KHz
2.5
5
2.0 I O=3A
4.8
1.5 IO =2.5A
Vcc=35
1.0 IO =2A
4.6
0 4.2
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 V O(V) -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Tj(°C)
2 20
1 10
T
VO VO
2 1
(mV) (mV)
200µs/DIV
I O = 1A
100 f sw = 100KHz
100
T
1 0 2 0
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Figure 28: Source Current Rise and Fall Time, Figure 29: Soft Start Capacitor Selection vs.
pin 2, 3 (See fig1) Inductor and VCC max (ref. AN938)
Lomax D97IN653
(µH)
Css=1µF
Css=820nF
300
fsw = 100KHz
250
Css=680nF
200
Css=470nF
150
100 Css=220nF
50 Css=100nF
0
25 30 35 40 45 50 Vi(V)
Figure 30:Soft Start Capacitor Selection vs. In- Figure 31: Open Loop Frequency and Phase of
ductor and VCC max (ref. AN938) Error amplifier
Lomax D97IN654 GAIN D97IN663
(µH) (dB) Phase
nF
nF
56
68
s=
s=
f sw = 200KHz 50
Cs
Cs
150 GAIN
nF
0 0
47
s=
Cs
100 -50 45
3nF
s=3
Cs
-100 90
50 2nF
=2 Phase
s
Cs
-150 135
0 -200
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Vi(V) 10 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 f(Hz)
R5 R3
D1 3x
C3 C5 R1 C0
C4
C6
D97IN666A
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Figure 33: 12V to 3.3V High Performance Buck Converter (fsw = 200kHz)
INH SYNC
VCC R2
12V±5% 7,8 10 18 9 C8 η
22k
220nF (%)
1
C7 17 L4973V3.3 L1
92
1.2nF
2,3
C1 16 4,5,6 90
560uF-25V 11 13,14,15 12 Vo=3.33V
C2
HFQ Io=3.5A 88
220nF
Panasonic C3 C4 C5
33nF 1uF 220pF R1 D1
C9 86
9k1
470uF-25V
C6 HFQ 84
22nF Panasonic
82
D97IN669
V CC INH SYNC
C8 D2 Vo2
R2 7,8 10 18 9
1
17 L4973 n2
C1 C2 C7 L1 Vo1
16 4,5,6 2,3
11 13,14,15 12 n1
C3 C4 C5
R1
D1 C9 C10 C11
C6
n1 + n 2
V O2 = VO1
n1 D97IN667A
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mm inch
DIM. OUTLINE AND
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. MECHANICAL DATA
a1 0.51 0.020
b 0.50 0.020
D 24.80 0.976
E 8.80 0.346
e 2.54 0.100
e3 20.32 0.800
F 7.10 0.280
I 5.10 0.201
L 3.30 0.130
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Z 2.54 0.100
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e 1.27 0.050
L
h x 45°
B e K A1 C
H
20 11
1 0
1
SO20MEC
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