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3A Voltage Mode Synchronous Buck PWM
DC-DC Converter with Integrated Inductor
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Description
The EN5337QI is a Power Supply on a Chip
(PwrSoC) DC-DC converter. It integrates
MOSFET switches, all small-signal circuits,
compensation, and the inductor in an advanced
4mm x 7mm QFN package.
The EN5337QI is specifically designed to meet
the precise voltage and fast transient
requirements of present and future high-
performance, low-power processor, DSP, FPGA,
memory boards, and system level applications in
distributed power architectures. Advanced circuit
techniques, ultra high switching frequency, and
very advanced, high-density, integrated circuit
and proprietary inductor technology deliver high-
quality, ultra compact, non-isolated DC-DC
conversion.
The Enpirion solution significantly helps in
system design and productivity by offering greatly
simplified board design, layout and
manufacturing requirements. In addition, a
reduction in the number of vendors required for
the complete power solution helps to enable an
overall system cost savings.
All Enpirion products are RoHS compliant and
lead-free manufacturing environment compatible.
Figure 1: Total Solution Footprint (Not to scale)
Total Area 75 mm2
Features
Integrated Inductor, MOSFETS, Controller
Total Power Solution 75mm2
Minimal external components.
3A Continuous Output Current Capability
5MHz operating frequency. Switching
frequency can be phase locked to an external
clock.
High efficiency, up to 92%.
Wide input voltage range of 2.375V to 5.5V.
Output Enable pin and Power OK signal.
Programmable soft-start time.
Under Voltage Lockout, Over Current, Short
Circuit and Thermal Protection.
RoHS compliant, MSL level 3, 260C reflow.
Applications
Point of load regulation for low-power
processors, network processors, DSPs,
FPGAs, and ASICs
Noise sensitive applications such as A/V, RF
and Gbit I/O
Low voltage, distributed power architectures
with 2.5V, 3.3V or 5V rails
Computing, Networking, DSL, STB, DVR,
DTV, iPC
Ripple sensitive applications
Beat frequency sensitive applications
V
OUT
V
IN
47μF
1206
22μF
1206
VOUT
ENA
AGND
SS
PVIN
AVIN
PGND
CA
PGND
RA
RB
XFB
EN5337QI
Figure 2: Typical Application Schematic
EN5337QI
Output Cap
47uF/1206
0402
Input Cap
22uF/1206
RA 0402
CA 0402 RB 0402 Soft Start Cap
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Ordering Information
Part Number
Temp Rating
(°C) Package
EN5337QI -40 to +85 38-pin QFN T&R
EN5337QI-E QFN Evaluation Board
Pin Assignments (Top View)
NC(SW)
NC(SW)
NC
NC
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
NC(SW)
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PVIN
NC(SW)
NC(SW)
NC(SW)
NC(SW)
NC(SW)
AVIN
AGND
XFB
SS
EAOUT
POK
ENABLE
SYNC
EN5337QI
3
1
4
2
5
6
23
25
22
24
21
20
38 37 36 35 34 33 28
30 26
2729
3132
78910
11 12 17
15 1913 14 16 18
NC
NC
NC
NC
PVIN
PVIN
Figure 3: Pinout Diagram (Top View)
NOTE: All perimeter pins must be soldered to PCB.
Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1-2, 12,
34-38 NC(SW)
NO CONNECT – These pins are internally connected to the common switching node of the
internal MOSFETs. They are not to be electrically connected to any external signal, ground,
or voltage. Failure to follow this guideline may result in damage to the device.
3-4,
22-25 NC
NO CONNECT – These pins may be internally connected. Do not connect them to each
other or to any other electrical signal. Failure to follow this guideline may result in device
damage.
5-11 VOUT
Regulated converter output. Connect these pins to the load, and place output capacitor
from these pins and PGND pins 13-15
13-18 PGND
Input/Output power ground. Connect these pins to the ground electrode of the Input and
output filter capacitors. See VOUT and PVIN pin descriptions for more details.
19-21 PVIN
Input power supply. Connect to input power supply. Decouple with input capacitor to
PGND pins 16-18.
26 SYNC External Clock Input to synchronize internal switching clock to an external signal
27 ENABLE
Input Enable. Applying logic high enables the output and initiates a soft-start. Applying a
logic low disables the output.
28 POK
Power OK is an open drain transistor for power system state indication. POK will be logic
high when VOUT is with -10% to +20% of VOUT nominal.
29 EAOUT Optional Error Amplifier output. Allows for customization of the control loop response.
30 SS
Soft-Start node. The soft-start capacitor is connected between this pin and AGND. The
value of this capacitor determines the startup time.
31 XFB
External Feedback Input. The feedback loop is closed through this pin. A voltage divider at
VOUT is used to set the output voltage. The mid point of the divider is connected to XFB. A
phase lead capacitor from this pin to VOUT is also required to stabilize the loop.
32 AGND
Analog Ground. This is the Ground return for the controller. Needs to be connected to a
quiet ground.
33 AVIN
Input power supply for the controller. Needs to be connected to input voltage at a quiet
point.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
CAUTION: Absolute Maximum ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation beyond the
recommended operating conditions is not implied. Stress beyond the absolute maximum ratings may
impair device life. Exposure to absolute maximum rated conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNITS
Voltages on PVIN, AVIN, VOUT VIN -0.5 6.0 V
Voltages on Enable, POK -0.5 VIN V
Voltages on XFB, EAOUT, SYNC, SS -0.5 2.5 V
Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 150 °C
Maximum Operating Junction Temperature TJ-ABS Max 150 °C
Reflow Temp, 10 Sec, MSL3 JEDEC J-STD-020A 260 °C
ESD Rating – User pins (based on HBM) 2000 V
ESD Rating - NC pins (based on HBM) 1000 V
ESD Rating (based on CDM) 500 V
Recommended Operating Conditions
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNIT
S
Input Voltage Range VIN 2.375 5.5 V
Output Voltage Range VOUT 0.60 VIN – VDO
V
Output Current ILOAD 0 3 A
Operating Junction Temperature TJ-OP - 40 125 °C
Operating Ambient Temperature TAMB - 40 85 °C
VDO (drop-out voltage) is defined as (ILOAD x Dropout Resistance). Please see Electrical Characteristics table.
Thermal Characteristics
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Thermal Shutdown TSD 150 °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis TSDH 20 °C
Thermal Resistance: Junction to Ambient (Note 1) θJA 30 °C/W
Thermal Resistance: Junction to Case θJC 3 °C/W
Note 1: Based on a four layer copper board and proper thermal design in line with JEDEC EIJ/JESD51 standards
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Electrical Characteristics
NOTE: VIN=5.5V over operating temperature range unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = 25°C.
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Operating Input Voltage VIN 2.375 5.5 V
Under Voltage Lock-out –
VIN Rising VUVLOR Voltage above which UVLO is not
asserted 2.2 V
Under Voltage Lock-out –
VIN Falling VUVLOF Voltage below which UVLO is
asserted 2.1 V
Shut-Down Supply Current IS ENABLE=0V 100
μA
Feedback Pin Voltage VXFB Feedback node voltage – factory
setting – TA = 25°C 0.735 0.75 0.765 V
Feedback pin Input
Leakage Current 1 IXFB XFB pin input leakage current -5 5 nA
Line Regulation ΔVOUT_LINE 2.375V VIN 5.5V 0.02 %/V
Load Regulation ΔVOUT_LOAD 0A ILOAD 3A -0.03 %/A
Temperature Regulation ΔVOUT_TEMP -40°C TEMP 85°C 0.003 %/°C
VOUT Rise Time tRISE
Measured from when VIN VUVLOR &
ENABLE pin voltage crosses logic
high threshold. (4.7nF CSS 100nF)
CSS X
67 kΩ
Rise Time Accuracy 1 ΔTRISE 4.7nF CSS 100nF -25 +25 %
Output Drop Out
Voltage
Resistance
1
VDO
RDO
VINMIN - VOUT at Full load
Input to Output Resistance
250
83
500
167
mV
mΩ
Maximum Continuous
Output Current IOUT_Max_Cont 3 A
Over Current Trip Level IOCP 4.5 A
Disable Threshold VDISABLE ENABLE pin logic low. 0.0 0.8 V
ENABLE Threshold VENABLE ENABLE pin logic high
2.375V VIN 5.5V 1.8 VIN V
ENABLE Lock-out time TENLO Time for device to re-enable after a
falling edge on ENABLE pin 700 µS
ENABLE pin Input Current1 I
ENABLE ENABLE pin has ~80kΩ pull down 70
μA
Switching Frequency (Free
Running) FSW Free Running frequency of
oscillator 5 MHz
External SYNC Clock
Frequency Lock Range FPLL_LOCK Range of SYNC clock frequency 4.5 5.5 MHz
SYNC Input Threshold –
Low VSYNC_LO SYNC Clock Logic Level 0.8 V
SYNC Input Threshold –
High VSYNC_HI SYNC Clock Logic Level 1.8 2.5 V
POK Threshold POKTH Output voltage as a fraction of expected
output voltage 90 %
POK Output Low Voltage VPOKL With 4mA current sink into POK 0.4 V
POK Output Hi Voltage VPOKH 2.375V VIN 5.5V VIN V
POK pin VOH Leakage
Current1 IPOKL POK high 1 µA
Note 1: Parameter guaranteed by design
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Typical Performance Characteristics
V
IN
= 3.3V
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
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Load (Amps)
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency VIN = 3.3V
VOUT (From top to bottom) = 2.5, 1.8, 1.2, 1.0, 0.75V
V
IN
= 5V
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Load (Amps)
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency VIN = 5.0V
VOUT (From top to bottom) = 3.3, 2.5, 1.8, 1.2, 1.0, 0.75V
Output Ripple: VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 1.2V, Iout = 3A
CIN = 22μF, COUT = 47μF/1206 + 10uF/0805
Output Ripple: VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 1.2V, Iout = 3A
CIN = 22μF, COUT = 47μF/1206 + 10uF/0805
Output Ripple: VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, Iout = 3A
CIN = 22μF, COUT = 47μF/1206 + 10uF/0805
Output Ripple: VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, Iout = 3A
CIN = 22μF, COUT = 47μF/1206 + 10uF/0805
20 MHz BW limit
20 MHz BW limit
500 MHz BW
500 MHz BW
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Load Transient: VIN = 5.0V, VOUT = 1.2V
Ch.1: VOUT, Ch.4: ILOAD (slew rate 10A/µS)
CIN = 22μF, COUT 50μF
Load Transient: VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 1.2V
Ch.1: VOUT, Ch.4: ILOAD (slew rate 10A/µS)
CIN = 22μF, COUT 50μF
Power Up/Down at No Load: VIN/VOUT = 5.0V/1.2V,
15nF soft-start capacitor,
Ch.1: ENABLE, Ch.3: VOUT, Ch.4; POK
Power Up/Down into 0.4Ω load: VIN/VOUT = 5.0V/1.2V,
15nF soft-start capacitor,
Ch.1: ENABLE, Ch.3: VOUT, Ch.4; POK
0.000
0.050
0.100
0.150
0.200
0.250
0.300
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Load (Amps)
V
DO
(V
INMIN
- V
OUT
)
Drop-Out Voltage
Enable Lock-out Time,
Ch.1: ENABLE, Ch. 2: VOUT
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Functional Block Diagram
(+)
(-)
Error
Amp
VOUT
P-Drive
N-Drive
UVLO
Thermal Limit
Current Limit
Soft Start
PLL / Sawtooth
Generator
(+)
(-)
PWM
Comp
PVIN
ENABLE
Compensation
Network
Voltage
Reference
PGND
XFB
EAOUT
SS
Over Voltage
power
Good
Logic
POK
EAOUT
SYNC
EN5337QI
NC(SW)
AGND
Regulated
Voltage
AVIN
Figure 4: Functional Block Diagram
Functional Description
Synchronous Buck Converter
The EN5337QI is a synchronous,
programmable power supply with integrated
power MOSFET switches and integrated
inductor. The nominal input voltage range is
2.375V to 5.5V. The output voltage is
programmed using an external resistor divider
network. The control loop is voltage-mode with
a type III compensation network. Much of the
compensation circuitry is internal to the device.
However, a phase lead capacitor is required
along with the output voltage feedback resistor
divider to complete the type III compensation
network. The device uses a low-noise PWM
topology. Up to 3A of continuous output current
can be drawn from this converter. The 5MHz
switching frequency allows the use of small
size input / output capacitors, and realizes a
wide loop bandwidth within a small foot print.
Protection Features:
The power supply has the following protection
features:
Over-current protection (to protect the IC
from excessive load current)
Thermal shutdown with hysteresis.
Under-voltage lockout circuit to disable the
converter output when the input voltage is
less than approximately 2.2V
Additional Features:
The switching frequency can be phase-
locked to an external clock to eliminate or
move beat frequency tones out of band.
Soft-start circuit, limiting the in-rush current
when the converter is initially powered up.
The soft start time is programmable with
appropriate choice of soft start capacitor
value.
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Power good circuit indicating the output
voltage is between 90% and 120% of
programmed value as long as the feedback
loop is closed.
Power-Up/Down Sequencing
During power-up, ENABLE should not be
asserted before PVIN, and PVIN should not be
asserted before AVIN. The PVIN should never
be powered when AVIN is off. During power
down, the AVIN should not be powered down
before the PVIN. Tying PVIN and AVIN or all
three pins (AVIN, PVIN, ENABLE) together
during power up or power down meets these
requirements.
Enable Operation
The ENABLE pin provides a means to enable
normal operation or to shut down the device.
Applying logic high will enable the converter
into normal operation. When the ENABLE pin
is asserted (high) the device will undergo a
normal soft start. A logic low will disable the
converter. A logic low will power down the
device in a controlled manner and the device is
subsequently shut down. The device will
remain shut-down for the duration of the
ENABLE lockout time (see Electrical
Characteristics Table). If the ENABLE signal is
re-asserted during this time, the device will
power up with a normal soft-start at the end of
the ENABLE lockout time.
Pre-Bias Start-up
The EN5337QI does not support startup into a
pre-biased condition. Be sure the output
capacitors are not charged or the output of the
EN5337QI is not pre-biased when the
EN5337QI is first enabled.
Frequency Synchronization
The switching frequency of the DC/DC
converter can be phase-locked to an external
clock source to move unwanted beat
frequencies out of band. To avail this feature,
the clock source should be connected to the
SYNC pin. An activity detector recognizes the
presence of an external clock signal and
automatically phase-locks the internal oscillator
to this external clock. Phase-lock will occur as
long as the input clock frequency is in the
range of 4.5 to 5.5 MHz. When no clock signal
is present, the device reverts to the free
running frequency of the internal oscillator.
Spread Spectrum Mode
The external clock frequency may be swept
between 4.5 MHz and 5.5 MHz at repetition
rates of up to 10 kHz in order to reduce EMI
frequency components.
Soft-Start Operation
Soft start is a means to reduce the in-rush
current when the device is enabled. The output
voltage is ramped up gradually upon start-up.
The output rise time is controlled by the choice
of soft-start capacitor, which is placed between
the SS pin (pin 30) and the AGND pin (pin 32).
Rise Time: TR (Css* 67kΩ) ± 25%
During start-up of the converter, the reference
voltage to the error amplifier is linearly
increased to its final level by an internal current
source of approximately 10uA. The soft start
capacitor should be between 4.7nF and 100nf.
Typical soft-start rise time is ~1mS with SS
capacitor value of 15nF. The rise time is
measured from when VIN V
UVLOR and
ENABLE pin voltage crosses its logic high
threshold to when VOUT reaches its
programmed value.
POK Operation
The POK signal is an open drain signal
(requires a pull up resistor to VIN or similar
voltage) from the converter indicating the
output voltage is within the specified range.
The POK signal will be logic high (VIN) when
the output voltage is above 90% of
programmed VOUT. If the output voltage goes
below this threshold, the POK signal will be at
logic low.
Over-Current Protection
The current limit function is achieved by
sensing the current flowing through the Power
PFET. When the sensed current exceeds the
over current trip point, both power FETs are
turned off for the remainder of the switching
cycle. If the over-current condition is removed,
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the over-current protection circuit will enable
normal PWM operation. If the over-current
condition persists, the soft start capacitor will
gradually discharge causing the output voltage
to fall. When the OCP fault is removed, the
output voltage will ramp back up to the desired
voltage. This circuit is designed to provide high
noise immunity.
Thermal Overload Protection
Thermal shutdown circuit will disable device
operation when the Junction temperature
exceeds approximately 150ºC. After a thermal
shutdown event, when the junction
temperature drops by approx 20ºC, the
converter will re-start with a normal soft-start.
Input Under-Voltage Lock-Out
Internal circuits ensure that the converter will
not start switching until the input voltage is
above the specified minimum voltage.
Hysteresis, input de-glitch, and output leading
edge blanking ensure high noise immunity and
prevent false UVLO triggers.
Compensation
The EN5337QI uses a type 3 compensation
network. A piece of the compensation circuit is
the phase lead capacitor CA in Figure 5. This
network will provide wide loop bandwidth and
excellent transient performance for most
applications. It is optimized for use with about
50μF of output filter capacitance at the voltage
sensing point. Additional load decoupling
capacitance may be placed beyond the voltage
sensing point outside the control loop. Voltage
mode operation provides high noise immunity
at light load, and low output impedance.
In some applications modifications to the
compensation may be required. For more
information, contact Enpirion Applications
Engineering support.
Application Information
The EN5337QI output voltage is determined by
the voltage presented at the XFB pin. This
voltage is set by way of a resistor divider
between VOUT and AGND with the midpoint
going to XFB. A phase lead capacitor CA is
also required for stabilizing the loop. Figure 5
shows the required components and the
equations to calculate the values.
XFB
V
OUT
R
A
C
A
R
B
)75.0( *75.0
22,150
VVOUT RA
RB
pFCAkRA
=
=Ω=
Figure 5: VOUT Resistor Divider Network and
Compensation Capacitor CA
Input Capacitor Selection
The EN5337QI requires between 10uF and
20uF of input capacitance. Low-cost, low-ESR
ceramic capacitors should be used as input
capacitors for this converter. The dielectric
must be X5R or X7R rated. Y5V or equivalent
dielectric formulations must not be used as
these lose too much capacitance with
frequency, temperature and bias voltage. In
some applications, lower value capacitors are
needed in parallel with the larger, capacitors in
order to provide high frequency decoupling.
Recommended Input Capacitors
Description MFG P/N
10uF, 10V, 10%
X7R, 1206
(1-2 capacitors needed)
Murata GRM31CR71A106KA01L
Taiyo Yuden LMK316B7106KL-T
22uF, 10V, 20%
X5R, 1206
(1 capacitor needed)
Murata GRM31CR61A226ME19L
Taiyo Yuden LMK316BJ226ML-T
Output Capacitor Selection
The EN5337QI has been optimized for use
with approximately 50μF of output filter
capacitance at the voltage sensing point
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Additional load decoupling capacitance may be
placed beyond the voltage sensing point
outside the control loop. Low ESR ceramic
capacitors are required with X5R or X7R rated
dielectric formulation. Y5V or equivalent
dielectric formulations must not be used as
these lose too much capacitance with
frequency, temperature and bias voltage.
Output ripple voltage is determined by the
aggregate output capacitor impedance. Output
impedance, denoted as Z, is comprised of
effective series resistance, ESR, and effective
series inductance, ESL:
Z = ESR + ESL
Placing output capacitors in parallel reduces
the impedance and will hence result in lower
ripple voltage.
nTotal ZZZZ 1
...
111
21
+++=
Typical Ripple Voltages
Output Capacitor
Configuration
Typical Output Ripple (mVp-p)
(as measured on EN5335QI
Evaluation Board)
1 x 47 uF 30
47 uF + 10 uF 15
Recommended Output Capacitors
Description MFG P/N
47uF, 6.3V, 20%
X5R, 1206
(1 capacitor needed)
Murata GRM31CR60J476ME19L
Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ476ML-T
10uF, 6.3V, 10%
X5R, 0805
(Optional 1 capacitor in
parallel with 47uF above)
Murata GRM21BR60J106KE19L
Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ106KG-T
Power-Up Sequencing
During power-up, ENABLE should not be
asserted before PVIN, and PVIN should not be
asserted before AVIN. Tying all three pins
together meets these requirements.
Thermal Considerations
The Enpirion EN5337QI DC-DC converter is
packaged in a 7 x 4 x 1.85mm 38-pin QFN
package. The QFN package is constructed
with copper lead frames that have exposed
thermal pads. The recommended maximum
junction temperature for continuous operation
is 125°C. Continuous operation above 125°C
will reduce long-term reliability. The device has
a thermal overload protection circuit designed
to shut it off at an approximate junction
temperature value of 150°C.
The silicon is mounted on a copper thermal
pad that is exposed at the bottom of the
package. The thermal resistance from the
silicon to the exposed thermal pad is very low.
In order to take advantage of this low
resistance, the exposed thermal pad on the
package should be soldered directly on to a
copper ground pad on the printed circuit board
(PCB). The PCB then acts as a heat sink. In
order for the PCB to be an effective heat sink,
the device thermal pad should be coupled to
copper ground planes or special heat sink
structures designed into the PCB (refer to the
recommendations at the end of this note).
The junction temperature, TJ, is calculated from
the ambient temperature, TA, the device power
dissipation, PD, and the device junction-to-
ambient thermal resistance, θJA in °C/W::
TJ = TA + (PD)(θJA)
The junction temperature, TJ, can also be
expressed in terms of the device case
temperature, TC, and the device junction-to-
case thermal resistance, θJC in °C/W, as
follows:
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TJ = TC + (PD)(θJC)
The device case temperature, TC, is the
temperature at the center of the exposed
thermal pad at the bottom of the package.
The device junction-to-ambient and junction-to-
case thermal resistances, θJA and θJC, are
shown in the Thermal Characteristics table on
page 3. The θJC is a function of the device and
the 38-pin QFN package design. The θJA is a
function of θJC and the user’s system design
parameters that include the thermal
effectiveness of the customer PCB and airflow.
The θJA value shown in the Thermal
Characteristics table on page 3 is for free
convection with the device heat sunk (through
the thermal pad) to a copper plated four-layer
PC board with a full ground and a full power
plane following JEDEC EIJ/JESD 51
Standards. The θJA can be reduced with the
use of forced air convection. Because of the
strong dependence on the thermal
effectiveness of the PCB and the system
design, the actual θJA value will be a function of
the specific application.
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Design Considerations
Exposed Metal on Bottom of Package
Lead frames offers many advantages in
thermal performance, in reduced electrical lead
resistance, and in overall foot print. However,
they do require some special considerations.
In the assembly process lead frame
construction requires that, for mechanical
support, some of the lead-frame cantilevers be
exposed at the point where wire-bond or
internal passives are attached. This results in
several small pads being exposed on the
bottom of the package.
Only the large thermal pad and the perimeter
pads are to be mechanically or electrically
connected to the PC board. The PCB top layer
under the EN5337QI should be clear of any
metal except for the large thermal pad and the
perimeter pads. The “grayed-out” area in
Figure 6 represents the area that should be
clear of any metal (traces, vias, or planes), on
the top layer of the PCB.
Figure 6: Lead-Frame Exposed Metal (package bottom view). Grey area highlights exposed metal
below which there should not be any metal (traces, vias, or planes) on the top layer of PCB.
Recommended PCB Footprint
Figure 7: EN5337QI Package PCB Footprint
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Package and Mechanical
Figure 8: EN5337QI Package Dimensions
Contact Information
Enpirion, Inc.
Perryville III
53 Frontage Road, Suite 210
Hampton, NJ 08827
USA
Phone: +1-908-894-6000
Fax: +1-908-894-6090
www.enpirion.com
Enpirion reserves the right to make changes in circuit design and/or specifications at any time without notice. Information furnished by Enpirion is
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result from its use. Enpirion products are not authorized for use in nuclear control systems, as critical components in life support systems or equipment
used in hazardous environment without the express written authority from Enpirion.