A AT 1210
High Power DC/DC Boost Converter with Optional Dynamic Voltage ProgrammingSwitchRegTM
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Increased load current results in a drop in the output
feedback voltage (FB1 or FB2) sensed through the feed-
back resistors (R1, R2, R3 in Figure 2). The controller
responds by increasing the peak inductor current, result-
ing in higher average current in the inductor. Alternatively,
decreased output load results in an increase in the out-
put feedback voltage. The controller responds by
decreasing the peak inductor current, resulting in lower
average current in the inductor.
At light load, the inductor OFF interval current goes
below zero, which terminates the off period, and the
boost converter enters discontinuous mode operation.
Further reduction in the load results in a corresponding
reduction in the switching frequency. The AAT1210 pro-
vides optimized light load operation which reduces
switching losses and maintains the highest possible effi-
ciency at light load.
The AAT1210 switching frequency varies with changes in
the input voltage, output voltage, and inductor size.
Once the boost converter has reached continuous mode,
further increases in the output load will not significantly
change the operating frequency and constant ripple cur-
rent in the boost inductor is maintained.
Output Voltage Programming
The FB reference voltage is determined by the logic state
of the SEL pin. The output voltage is programmed
through a resistor divider network (R1, R2, R3) from the
positive output terminal to FB1/FB2 pins to ground.
Pulling the SEL pin high activates the FB1 pin which
maintains a 1.2V reference voltage, while the FB2 refer-
ence is disabled. Pulling the SEL pin low activates the
FB2 pin which maintains a 0.6V reference, while the FB1
reference is disabled. The FB1 and FB2 pins may be tied
together when a static DC output voltage is desired.
Toggling the SEL pin programs the output voltage
between two distinct output voltages across a 2.0X
range (maximum). With FB1, FB2 tied together, the out-
put voltage toggles between two voltages with a 2.0X
scaling factor. An additional resistor between FB1 and
FB2 pins allows toggling between two voltages with a
<2.0X scaling factor.
Alternatively, the output voltage may be dynamically
programmed to any of 16 voltage levels using the
S2Cwire serial digital input. The single-wire S2Cwire
interface provides high-speed output voltage program-
mability across a 2.0X output voltage range. S2Cwire
functionality is enabled by pulling the SEL pin low and
providing S2Cwire digital clock input to the EN/SET pin
which sets the FB2 voltage level from 0.6V to 1.2V.
Table 6 details the FB2 reference voltage versus S2Cwire
rising clock edges.
Soft Start / Enable
The input disconnect switch is activated when a valid
input voltage is present and the EN/SET pin is pulled
high. The slew rate control on the P-channel MOSFET
ensures minimal inrush current as the output voltage is
charged to the input voltage, prior to switching of the
N-channel power MOSFET. Monotonic turn-on is guaran-
teed by the integrated soft-start circuitry.
Soft-start time of approximately 2.5ms is internally pro-
grammed to minimize inrush current and eliminate out-
put voltage overshoot across the full input voltage range
under all loading conditions.
Some applications may require the output to be active
when a valid input voltage is present. In these cases,
add a 10kΩ resistor between the VIN, VP, and EN/SET
pins to avoid startup issues.
Current Limit and
Over-Temperature Protection
The switching of the N-channel MOSFET terminates if
the current limit of 3.0A (minimum) is exceeded. This
minimizes power dissipation and component stresses
under overload and short-circuit conditions. Switching
resumes when the current decays below the current
limit.
Thermal protection disables the AAT1210 if internal
power dissipation becomes excessive. Thermal protec-
tion disables both the N-channel and P-channel MOSFETs.
The junction over-temperature threshold is 140°C with
15°C of hysteresis. The output voltage automatically
recovers when the over-temperature or over-current
fault condition is removed.
Under-Voltage Lockout
Internal bias of all circuits is controlled via the VIN input.
Under-voltage lockout (UVLO) guarantees sufficient VIN
bias and proper operation of all internal circuitry prior to
activation.