MIC3808BM
MIC3808BM
MIC3808/3809
Push-Pull PWM Controller
Typical Application
VOUT
12V 100W
VIN
36V to 75V
Start-Up
Circuitry
MIC3808
RC VDD
GND OUTA
COMP OUTB
FB CS
Slope
Comp
Reference
& Isolation
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April 2005 1 MIC3808/3809
MIC3808/3809 Micrel
Ordering Information
Part Number
Turn On Turn Off
Standard Lead-Free Threshold Threshold Temperature Range Package
MIC3808BM MIC3808YM 12.5V 8.3V –40°C to +85°C 8-Pin SOIC
MIC3809BM MIC3809YM 4.3V 4.1V –40°C to +85°C 8-Pin SOIC
MIC3808BMM MIC3808YMM 12.5V 8.3V –40°C to +85°C 8-Pin MSOP
MIC3809BMM MIC3809YMM 4.3V 4.1V –40°C to +85°C 8-Pin MSOP
Pin Configuration
COMP 1 8 VDD
FB 2 7 OUTA
CS 3 6 OUTB
RC 4 5 GND
SOIC-8 (M)
MSOP-8 (MM)
Pin Description
Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function
1 COMP COMP is the output of the error amplifier and the input of the PWM com-
parator. The error amplifier in the MIC3808 is a true low-output impedance,
4MHz operational amplifier. As such, the COMP pin can both source and
sink current. However, the error amplifier is internally current limited, so that
zero duty cycle can be externally forced by pulling COMP to GND. The
MIC3808 family features built-in full cycle soft start. Soft start is imple-
mented as a clamp on the maximum COMP voltage.
2 FB The inverting input to the error amplifier. For best stability, keep FB lead
length as short as possible and FB stray capacitance as small as possible.
3 CS The input to the PWM, peak current, and overcurrent comparators. The
overcurrent comparator is only intended for fault sensing. Exceeding the
overcurrent threshold will cause a soft start cycle. An internal MOSFET
discharges the current sense filter capacitor to improve dynamic perfor-
mance of the power converter.
4 RC The oscillator programming pin. The MIC3808’s oscillator tracks VDD and
GND internally, so that variations in power supply rails minimally affect
frequency stability. Only two components are required to program the
oscillator, a resistor (tied to the VDD and RC), and a capacitor (tied to the RC
and GND). The approximate oscillator frequency is determined by the simple
1.41
formula: FOSCILLATOR =
RC
where frequency is in Hertz, resistance in Ohms, and capacitance in Farads.
The recommended range of timing resistors is between 7kΩ and 200kΩ and
range of timing capacitors is between 100pF and 1000pF. Timing resistors
less than 7kΩ should be avoided. For best performance, keep the timing
capacitor lead to GND as short as possible, the timing resistor lead from VDD
as short as possible, and the leads between timing components and RC as
short as possible. Separate ground and VDD traces to the external timing
network are encouraged.
Electrical Characteristics
TA = TJ = –40°C to +85°C, VDD = 10V (Note 9), 1µF capacitor from VDD to GND, R = 22KΩ, C = 330pF.
Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Oscillator Section
Oscillator Frequency 180 200 220 kHz
Oscillator Amplitude/VDD Note 4 0.44 0.5 0.56 V/V
Error Amp Section
Input Voltage COMP = 2V 1.95 2 2.05 V
Input Bias Current –1 1 µA
Open Loop Voltage Gain (Guaranteed by design) 60 80 dB
COMP Sink Current FB = 2.2V, COMP = 1V 0.3 2.5 mA
COMP Source Current FB = 1.3V, COMP = 3V, Note 5 –0.15 –0.5 mA
COMP Clamp Voltage VFB = 0V 3.1 3.6 4.0 V
PWM Section
Maximum Duty Cycle Measured at OUTA or OUTB 48 49 50 %
Minimum Duty Cycle COMP = 0V 0 %
Current Sense Section
Gain Note 6 (Guaranteed by design) 1.9 2.2 2.5 V/V
Maximum Input Signal Note 7 0.45 0.5 0.55 V
CS to Output Delay COMP = 3V, CS from 0 to 600mV 70 200 ns
CS Source Current –200 nA
CS Sink Current CS = 0.5V, RC = 5.5V, Note 8 5 10 mA
Over Current Threshold 0.7 0.75 0.8 V
COMP to CS Offset CS = 0V 0.35 0.8 1.2 V
Output Section
OUT Low Level I = 100mA 0.5 1 V
OUT High Level I = –50mA, VDD - OUT 0.5 1 V
Rise Time CL = 1nF 25 60 ns
Fall Time CL = 1nF 25 60 ns
Note 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
Note 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF.
Note 4. Measured at RC. Signal amplitude tracks VDD.
Note 5. The COMP pin is internally clamped to 3.65V(typ). The COMP pin source current is tested at VCOMP = 3.0V to avoid interfering with this clamp
voltage. The minimum source current increases as VCOMP approaches VCLAMP.
∆VCOMP
Note 6. Gain is defined by A = , 0 ≤ VCS ≤ 0.4V.
∆VCS
Note 7. Parameter measured at trip point of latch with FB at 0V.
Note 8. The internal current sink on the CS pin is designed to discharge an external filter capacitor. It is not intended to be a DC sink path.
Note 9. For MIC3808, set VDD above the start threshold before setting at 10V.
Note 10. Does not include current in the external oscillator network.
Note 11. Maximum operating voltage is equal to the VDD [zener] shunt voltage. When operating at or near the shunt voltage, care must be taken to limit
the VDD pin current to less than the 20mA VDD maximum supply current rating.
Note 12. Start threshold and Zener Shunt threshold track one another.
3.0
OSCILLATOR (%)
5 0.4
2.5 0.3
IDD (mA)
4 0.2
2.0
0.1
3
1.5 0
1.0 2 -0.1
-0.2
0.5 1
-0.3
0 0 -0.4
0 5 10 15 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
VDD (V) VDD (V) VDD (V)
MIC3809 Oscillator
Frequency Variation Frequency RC Pin Capacitance
vs. Temperature vs. RC Values vs. Deadtime
3 200
VDD = 5V C = 100pF VDD = 10V
2 1M 175
C = 220pF
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (%)
-2 75
C = 1000pF
-3 10k 50
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140
1000
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
0 50k 100k 150k 200k
TEMPERATURE (°C) RESISTANCE (kΩ)
CAPACITANCE (pF)
VREFERENCE (V)
1.99
87 2.000
1.97
1.995
86 1.95
1.990
1.93
85 1.91 1.985
1.89 1.980
84
1.87 1.975
83 1.85 1.970
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
20
40
60
80
0
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
100
120
140
160
180
200
VREFERENCE (V)
2.01
VTHRESHOLD (V)
0.501
0.497 2.00
0.499 2.00
0.495
1.99
0.493 0.497
1.99
0.495 1.98
0.491
1.98
0.489 0.493 1.97
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140
VDD (V) VDD (V) TEMPERATURE (°C)
MAGNITUDE (dB)
VDD = 10V
1 120
PHASE (°)
60
IDD (mA)
Magnitude 100
0 40
80
20
-1 60
0 Phase 40
-2
-20 20
-3 -40 0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140 1 10 100 1k 10k 100K 1M 10M
TEMPERATURE (°C)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FB COMP CS
2 1 3
8
VDD
3.65V
Overcurrent Peak Current
Comparator Comparator 14V
0.75V
2.0V 0.5V
2.2V Error
Amplifier 7
OUTA
VDD OK Oscillator
S
0.8V
Q
PWM PWM
R Latch
Comparator
1.2R
Q
VDD —1V S
S1 T
Q
S2 Q /Q
R
R
0.5V VDD
R
6
Soft Start OUTB
Voltage
Reference
Slope = 1V/ms
5
GND
4
RC
Functional Description error amplifier at the COMP pin. As the softstart voltage rises,
it allows the COMP pin voltage to rise, which in turn allows the
The MIC3808/9 is a high-speed power supply controller with
duty cycle of the output drivers to increase. The internal
push-pull output drive capability. MIC3808 has a higher VDD
softstart voltage is discharged and remains discharged dur-
turn-on threshold and more hysteresis between VDD turn-on
ing the following conditions:
and turn-off than the MIC3809. The outputs of the controller
operate in a push-pull fashion with a guaranteed dead time 1. The VDD voltage drops below the turn-off
between them. A block diagram of the MIC3808/9 controller threshold
is shown in Figure 1. 2. The voltage on the CS pin exceeds the
VDD and Turn-on Sequence overcurrent comparator threshold
The oscillator and output gate drive signals are disabled Once the internal softstart discharge FET is turned on, it
when VDD is lower than the turn on threshold. Circuitry in the cannot be turned off until the internal softstart voltage drops
output drivers eliminates glitching or random pulsing during down below 0.5V. This insures a clean restart.
the start-up sequence. The oscillator is enabled when VDD is Oscillator
applied and reaches the turn-on threshold. The VDD com- The oscillator operates at twice the switching frequency of
parator also turns off the internal soft-start discharge FET, either OUTA or OUTB. The oscillator generates a sawtooth
slowly bringing up the COMP pin voltage. waveform on the RC pin. The rising edge of the waveform is
The VDD pin is internally clamped. As VDD approaches this controlled by the external resistor/capacitor combination.
clamp voltage, the VDD current will increase over the normal The fall time is set by the on-resistance of the discharge FET
current draw of the IC. Exceeding the VDD zener shunt (see Figure 2). The fall time sets the delay (dead time)
voltage may cause excessive power dissipation in the between the turn-off of one output driver and the turn-on of the
MIC3808/9. other driver. A toggle flip-flop insures that drive signals to
Soft-Start OUTA and OUTB are alternated and therefore insures a
maximum duty cycle of less than 50% for each output driver.
The soft start feature helps reduce surge currents at the
Graphs of component values vs. oscillator frequency and
power supply input source. An internal current source and
dead time are shown in the typical characteristic section of
capacitor ramp up from 0V to near Vdd at a typical rate of
this specification.
1V/ms. The softstart feature limits the output voltage of the
Capacitance is in Farads.
RC Pin
Graphs of oscillator frequency and dead time vs component
values are shown in the Typical Characteristic section of this
specification. The recommended range of timing resistors
Oscillator
and capacitors is 10kΩ to 200kΩ and 100pF to 1000pF. To Reset
minimize oscillator noise and insure a stable waveform the dead time
following layout rules should be followed: Front edge blanking
0.026 (0.65)
MAX) PIN 1
0.020 (0.51)
0.013 (0.33)
0.050 (1.27)
TYP 0.0098 (0.249) 45°
0.010 (0.25)
0.0040 (0.102) 0.007 (0.18)
0.120 (3.05)
0.116 (2.95)
0.036 (0.90) 0.043 (1.09)
0.032 (0.81) 0.038 (0.97) 0.007 (0.18)
0.012 (0.30) R 0.005 (0.13)
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