SPI-8001TW-TTL - Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.

Designed to meet high-current requirements at high efficiency in

industrial and consumer applications; embedded core, memory, or logic

supplies; TVs, VCRs, and office equipment, the SPI-8001TW dc/dc

step-down (buck) converter offers a constant 250 kHz switching fre-

quency essential for small external components. The n-channel high-

current FET is included on the die along with the oscillator, control, and

logic circuitry.

A wide input voltage range and integrated thermal and overcurrent

protection enhance overall system reliability. Reference accuracy and

excellent temperature characteristics are provided. A chip-enable input

gives the designer complete control over power up, standby, or power

down. A similar device, with increased input and output voltage ratings,

is the SPI-8002TW.

This device is supplied in a 16-lead surface-mount plastic SOIC

with exposed pad to provide a low-resistance path for maximum power

dissipation, low junction temperature, and improved reliability.

FEATURES

To 20 V Input Range

Adjustable 1 V to 16 V Output Range

1% Output Voltage Tolerance

To 1.5 A Output Current

Foldback Current Limiting

Constant 250 kHz Switching Frequency

1.0 μA Maximum Standby Current

1.0 V Feedback Reference Voltage

Soft Start Avoids Supply Voltage Dip

Remote Voltage Sensing

Exposed Pad for Superior Heat Dissipation

Thermal Protection

APPLICATIONS

TVs, VCRs, Electronic Games

Embedded Core, Memory, or Logic Supplies

Printers and Other Office Equipment

Industrial Machinery

Dual 1.5 A, DC/DC Step-Down Converter

Data Sheet

27469.301.1

Always order by complete part number, e.g., SPI-8001TW-TL ,

where “-TL” indicates tape and reel.

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Input Voltage, VI, VCC, VCE . . . . . 21 V

Output Current, IO. . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 A*

Junction Temperature, TJ. . . . +135°C

Storage Temperature Range,

TS. . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +135°C

* Output current rating is limited by input

voltage, duty cycle, and ambient tempera-

ture. Under any set of conditions, do not

exceed a junction temperature of +135°C.

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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Recommended Operating Conditions

Min Max Units

DC Input Voltage, VI *V

O + 3 20 V

DC Input Voltage, VCC 4.5 20 V

DC Output Current, IO0 1.5 A

DC Output Voltage, VO116V

Operating Junction Temp. -30 +135 °C†

*The recommended maximum value is 20 V when the

output value is more than 2 V, derated linearly to 10 V

when the output is 1 V.

†For the availability of parts meeting -40°C require-

ments, contact Allegro’s Sales Representative.

Allowable Package Power Dissipation

This data sheet is based on Sanken data sheet SSJ-02097E

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = +25°C, VI = VCC = 15 V (unless otherwise noted).

Limits

Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units

Internal Reference Voltage Vref VI = 10 V, VO = 1 V, IO = 0.1 A 0.996 1.006 1.016 V

Ref. Volt. Temp. Coeff. aVref VI = 10 V, VO = 1 V, IO = 0.1 A — ±0.1 — mV/°C

Output Short-Circuit Current IOM See note 1.6 — — A

Efficiency ηVO = 5 V, IO = 0.5 A, II includes ICC —80— %

VCC = 5 V, VO = 5 V, IO = 0.5 A, — 83 — %

II does not include ICC

Operating Frequency f VO = 5 V, IO = 0.5 A — 250 — kHz

Line Regulation ∆VO(∆VI) VI = VCC = 10 V ~ 20 V, VO = 5 V, IO = 1 A — 30 60 mV

Load Regulation ∆VO(∆IO) VO = 5 V, IO = 0.2 A ~ 1.5 A — 10 40 mV

Supply Current ICC IO = 0 A — 8.5 — m A

Quiescent Current IIQ VCC = 5 V, IO = 0 A, VO ≤ 12 V — 4.0 — m A

VCE = 0 V or open — — 1.0 µA

ICCQ VCE = 0 V or open — — 1.0 µA

Chip Enable Voltage VCEH 2.0 — — V

VCEL — — 0.8 V

Chip Enable Input Current ICE VCE = 20 V — 95 — µ A

Soft-Start Voltage VSS Converter turn-off voltage — — 0.5 V

Soft-Start Current ISS VSS = 0 V — -60 -80 µ A

Typical values are given for circuit design information only.

Note: Output short-circuit current is at point where output voltage has decreased 5% below VO(nom).

Test Circuit

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(TA = 25°C)

 Efficiency  Efficiency

 Load Regulation

 Low-Voltage Behavior

 Load Regulation

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont.)

(TA = 25°C)

 Overcurrent Protection

 Soft-Start Current

 Temperature Stability

 Chip Enable Control Voltage

 Overcurrent Protection

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Dual 1.5 A, DC/DC

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

Input Capacitors (C1 and C6). Capacitors with low

impedance for high-frequency ripple current must be used.

Output Capacitors (C2, C3, C7, and C8). Capacitors

with low impedance for high-frequency ripple current must

be used. Especially when the C2 and C3 impedance is

high, the switching waveform may not be normal at low

temperatures. Film or tantalum capacitors for C2 and C3

may cause abnormal oscillations.

Catch Diodes (D1 and D2). Diode D1 and D2 must be

Schottky diodes. Other diode types will result in increased

forward voltage spikes, reverse current flow, increased IC

power dissipation during the off period, and possible

destruction of the IC.

Choke Coils (L1 and L2). If the winding resistance of

the choke coil is too high, the circuit efficiency will de-

crease. As the overcurrent protection start current is

approximately 2 A, attention must be paid to the heating of

the coil by magnetic saturation due to overload. To reduce

the output ripple, the inductor may be increased at the

expense of excessive board area and cost.

Output Voltage Adjustable Resistors (R1, R2, R3,

and R4). The output voltages are adjusted by R1 and R3.

1000 Ω for R2 and R4 is recommended.

R1 = (VO1 – Vref)/(Vref/R2)

R3 = (VO2 – Vref)/(Vref/R4)

Soft-Start Capcitors (C4 and C5). Soft start for each

converter channel is enabled by connecting a capacitor

between terminal 6 and/or 11 and ground. The channel

may be turned off by decreasing the terminal 6 and/or 11

voltage below 0.5 V with either an npn small-signal transis-

tor or the output of open-collector TTL. If both a large

soft-start capacitor and on/off control are desired, collector

current limiting (R5 and R6) must be used to prevent

transistor damage. No external voltage can be applied to

terminal 6 or 11.

C1 220 µF/63 V

C2, C3 470 µF/25 V

C4, C5 1 µ F

C6, C7, C8 0.1 µF

R5, R6 1 kΩ

L1, L2 47 µH

D1, D2 Sanken SFPB-66

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION (cont.)

Overcurrent Protection. The SPI-8000TW series has

a built-in fold-back type overcurrent protection circuit,

which limits the output current at a start-up mode. It thus

cannot be used in applications that require current at the

start-up mode such as:

(1) constant-current load,

(2) power supply with positive and negative outputs to

common load (a center-tap type power supply), or

(3) raising the output voltage by putting a diode or a

resistor between the device ground and system ground.

Determination of DC Input Voltage. The minimum

value of dc input voltage is VO + 3 V. The recommended

maximum value is 20 V when the output value is more than

2 V, derated linearly to 10 V when the output is 1 V.

Layout Guideline

Parallel Operation. Parallel operation to increase load

current is not permitted.

Thermal Protection. Circuitry turns off the device

when the junction temperature rises above 135°C. It is

intended only to protect the device from failures due to

excessive junction temperatures and should not imply that

output short circuits or continuous overloads are permitted.

Heat Radiation and Reliability. The reliability of the

IC is directly related to the junction temperature (TJ) in its

operation. Accordingly, careful consideration should be

given to heat dissipation.

The inner frame on which the integrated circuit is mounted

is connected to the exposed pad. Therefore, it is very

effective for heat radiation to enlarge the copper area that is

connected to the pad. The graph on page 2 illustrates the

effect of the copper area on the junction-to-ambient thermal

resistance (RθJA).

The junction temperature (TJ) can be determined from

either of the following equations:

TJ = (PD × RθJA) + TA

or TJ = (PD × RθJL) + TL

where

RθJL = 9°C/W

and

100

ηx

=‰I

O‰

–––

where VO is the output voltage, VIN is the input voltage, IO

is the output current ηx is efficiency (%) and VF is the

diode forward voltage SFPB-66 (0.45 V, IO= 1A).

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Dimensions in Millimeters

Lead Temperature

(TL) Measured at

Terminal 1 or 9

View A

Product Weight: Approx. 0.859 g

Recommended Land Pattern

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Tape and Reel Dimensions in Millimeters

EI17EI

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The products described herein are manufactured in Japan by Sanken

Electric Co., Ltd. for sale by Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.

Sanken and Allegro reserve the right to make, from time to time, such

departures from the detail specifications as may be required to permit

improvements in the performance, reliability, or manufacturability of its

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