LM26480 Externally Programmable Dual High-Current Step-Down DC/DC and Dual Linear Regulators General Description The LM26480 is a multi-functional Power Management Unit, optimized for low-power digital applications. This device integrates two highly efficient 1.5A step-down DC/DC converters and two 300 mA linear regulators. The LM26480 is offered in a tiny 4 x 4 x 0.8mm LLP-24 pin package. Linear Regulators (LDO) VOUT of 1.0V-3.5V 3% FB voltage accuracy 300 mA output current 25 mV (typ) dropout Features Key Specifications Compatible with advanced applications processors and Step-Down DC/DC Converter (Buck) 1.5A output current VOUT from: -- Buck1 : 0.8V-2.0V @ 1.5A -- Buck2 : 1.0V-3.3V @ 1.5A Up to 96% efficiency 3% FB voltage accuracy 2 MHz PWM switching frequency PWM - PFM automatic mode change under low loads Automatic soft start FPGAs 2 LDOs for powering Internal processor functions and I/Os Precision internal reference Thermal overload protection Current overload protection 24-lead 4 x 4 x 0.8mm LLP package External Power-On-Reset function for Buck1 and Buck2 Undervoltage lock-out detector to monitor input supply voltage Applications Core digital power Applications processors Peripheral I/O power Typical Application Circuit 30040401 (c) 2008 National Semiconductor Corporation 300404 www.national.com LM26480 Externally Programmable Dual High-Current Step-Down DC/DC and Dual Linear Regulators September 12, 2008 LM26480 30040402 FIGURE 1. Application Circuit www.national.com 2 LM26480 Connection Diagrams and Package Mark Information 30040403 FIGURE 2. 24-Lead LLP Package (top view) Note: The physical placement of the package marking will vary from part to part. (*) UZXYTT format: `U' - wafer fab code; `Z' - assembly code; 'XY' 2 digit date code; `TT" - die run code. See http://www.national.com/quality/ marking_conventions.html for more information on marking information. Part Number Spec Quantity LM26480SQ-AA NOPB 1000 tape and reel LM26480SQX-AA NOPB 4500 tape and reel 3 www.national.com LM26480 Pin Descriptions LLP Pin No. Name I/O Type 1 VINLDO12 I PWR Analog Power for Internal Functions (VREF, BIAS, I2C, Logic) Description 2 SYNC I G/(D) Frequency Synchronization pin which allows the user to connect an external clock signal to synchronize the PMIC internal oscillator. Default OFF and must be grounded when not used. Contact National Sales office to enable. 3 NPOR O D nPOR Power on reset pin for both Buck1 and Buck 2. Open drain logic output 100K pullup resistor. nPOR is pulled to ground when the voltages on these supplies are not good. See nPOR section for more info. 4 GND_SW1 G G Buck1 NMOS Power Ground 5 SW1 O PWR Buck1 switcher output pin 6 VIN1 I PWR Power in from either DC source or Battery to Buck1 7 ENSW1 I D Enable Pin for Buck1 switcher, a logic HIGH enables Buck1. Pin cannot be left floating. 8 FB1 I A Buck1 input feedback terminal 9 GND_C G G Non-switching core ground pin 10 AVDD I PWR 11 FB2 I A Buck2 input feedback terminal 12 ENSW2 I D Enable Pin for Buck2 switcher, a logic HIGH enables Buck2. Pin cannot be left floating. 13 VIN2 I PWR Power in from either DC source or Battery to Buck2 14 SW2 O PWR Buck2 switcher output pin 15 GND_SW2 G G Buck2 NMOS 16 ENLDO2 I D LDO2 enable pin, a logic HIGH enables LDO2. Pin cannot be left floating. 17 ENLDO1 I D LDO1 enable pin, a logic HIGH enables LDO1. Pin cannot be left floating. 18 GND_L G G LDO ground 19 VINLDO1 I PWR Power in from either DC source or battery to LDO1 20 LDO1 O PWR LDO1 Output 21 FBL1 I A LDO1 Feedback Terminal LDO2 Feedback Terminal Analog Power for Buck converters 22 FBL2 I A 23 LDO2 O PWR LDO Output 24 VINLDO2 I PWR Power in from either DC source or battery to LDO2. DAP DAP GND GND Connection isn't necessary for electrical performance, but it is recommended for better thermal dissipation. A: Analog Pin D: Digital Pin G: Ground Pin PWR: Power Pin I: Input Pin Power Block Operation I/O: Input/Output Pin O: Output Pin Note Power Block Input Enabled Disabled VINLDO12 VIN+ VIN+ Always Powered AVDD VIN+ VIN+ Always Powered VIN1 VIN+ VIN+ or 0V VIN2 VIN+ VIN+ or 0V VINLDO1 VIN+ VIN+ VIN+ VIN+ VINLDO2 VIN+ is the largest potential voltage on the device. www.national.com 4 If Enabled, Min VIN is 1.74V If Enabled, Min VIN is 1.74V Operating Ratings: Bucks If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. VIN VEN Junction Temperature (TJ) Range Ambient Temperature (TA) Range (Note 6) VINLDO12, VIN1, AVDD, VIN2, VINLDO1, VINLDO2, ENSW1, FB1, FB2, ENSW2, ENLDO1, ENLDO2, SYNC, FBL1, FBL2 -0.3V to +6V GND to GND SLUG 0.3V Power Dissipation (PD_MAX) (TA=85C, TMAX=125C ) (Note 5) 1.17W Junction Temperature (TJ-MAX) 150C Storage Temperature Range -65C to +150C Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering) 260C ESD Ratings Human Body Model (Note 4) Thermal Properties (Notes 1, 2, 7) 2.8V to 5.5V 0 to (VIN + 0.3V) -40C to +125C -40C to +85C (Notes 3, 5, 6) Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance (JA) SQA024AG 34.1C/W 2 kV General Electrical Characteristics (Notes 1, 2, 7, 13, 16) Unless otherwise noted, VIN = 3.6V. Typical values and limits appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25C. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation, -40C to +125C. Symbol Parameter Conditions VINLDO12 Shutdown Current VIN = 3.6V 0.5 A Power-On Reset Threshold VDD Falling Edge(Note 16) 1.9 V TSD Thermal Shutdown Threshold (Note 13) 160 C TSDH Themal Shutdown Hysteresis (Note 13) 20 C UVLO Under Voltage Lock Out Rising 2.9 V Failing 2.7 V IQ VPOR Min Typ Max Units Low Drop Out Regulators, LDO1 and LDO2 Unless otherwise noted, VIN = 3.6V, CIN = 1.0 F, COUT = 0.47 F. Typical values and limits appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25C. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation, -40C to +125C. (Notes 2, 7, 8, 9) Symbol Parameter Conditions Min VINLDO1 and VINLDO2 PMOS pins (Note 15) Typ Max Units 1.74 5.5 V -3 VIN Operational Voltage Range VFB FB Voltage Accuracy 3 % VOUT Line Regulation VIN = (VOUT + 0.3V) to 5.0V (Note 12) Load Current = 1 mA 0.15 %/V Load Regulation VIN = 3.6V, Load Current = 1 mA to IMAX 0.011 %/mA ISC Short Circuit Current Limit LDO1-2, VOUT = 0V 500 VIN - VOUT Dropout Voltage Load Current = 50 mA (Note 10) 25 PSRR Power Supply Ripple Rejection F = 10 kHz, Load Current = IMAX 45 n Supply Output Noise 10 Hz < F < 100 kHz 150 IQ Quiescent Current "On" IOUT = 0 mA 40 150 A Quiescent Current "On" IOUT = 300 mA 60 200 A Quiescent Current "Off" EN is de-asserted 0.03 1 Turn On Time Start up from shut-down 300 TON 5 mA 200 mV dB Vrms A sec www.national.com LM26480 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes 1, 2) LM26480 Symbol COUT Parameter Output Capacitor Conditions Min Typ 0C TJ 125C 0.33 0.47 F -40C TJ 125C 0.68 1.0 F Capacitance for stability ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) Max 5 500 Units m Buck Converters SW1, SW2 Unless otherwise noted, VIN = 3.6V, CIN = 10 F, COUT = 10 F, LOUT = 2.2 H. Typical values and limits appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25C. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation, -40C to +125C. ((Notes 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14) Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units +3 % VFB (Note 14) Feedback Voltage -3 VOUT Line Regulation 2.8 < VIN < 5.5 IO =10 mA 0.089 %/V Load Regulation 100 mA < IO < IMAX 0.0013 %/mA Eff Efficiency Load Current = 250 mA ISHDN Shutdown Supply Current EN is de-asserted fOSC IPEAK 96 % 0.01 1 A Internal Oscillator Frequency 2.0 2.4 MHz Buck1 Peak Switching Current Limit 2.0 2.4 Buck2 Peak Switching Current Limit 2.0 2.4 No load PFM Mode A IQ Quiescent Current "On" RDSON (P) Pin-Pin Resistance PFET 33 A RDSON (N) Pin-Pin Resistance NFET TON Turn On Time Start up from shut-down CIN Input Capacitor Capacitance for stability 10 F CO Output Capacitor Capacitance for stability 10 F 200 400 180 400 500 m m sec I/O Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise noted: Typical values and limits appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25C. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation, TJ = 0C to +125C. Symbol Parameter VIL Input Low Level VIH Input High Level Conditions Limit Min Max Units V 0.4 V 0.7*VDD Power On Reset Threshold/Function (POR) Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ nPOR nPOR = Power on reset for Buck1 and Buck2 Default 60 nPOR Threshold Percentage of Target voltage Buck1 or Buck2 VBUCK1 AND VBUCK2 rising 92 VBUCK1 OR VBUCK2 falling 82 VOL Output Level Low Load = IOL = 500 A www.national.com 6 0.23 Max Units msec % 0.5 V Note 2: All voltages are with respect to the potential at the GND pin. Note 3: Internal thermal shutdown circuitry protects the device from permanent damage. Thermal shutdown engages at TJ = 160C (typ.) and disengages at TJ = 140C (typ.) Note 4: The Human body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 k resistor into each pin. (MILSTD - 883 3015.7) Note 5: In applications where high power dissipation and/or poor package thermal resistance is present, the maximum ambient temperature may have to be derated. Maximum ambient temperature (TA-MAX) is dependent on the maximum operating junction temperature (TJ-MAX-OP = 125C), the maximum power dissipation of the device in the application (PD-MAX), and the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the part/package in the application (JA), as given by the following equation: TA-MAX = TJ-MAX-OP - (JA x PD-MAX). See Applications section. Note 6: Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance is highly application and board-layout dependent. In applications where high maximum power dissipation exists, special care must be paid to thermal dissipation issues in board design. Note 7: Min and Max limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis. Typical numbers are not guaranteed, but do represent the most likely norm. Note 8: CIN, COUT: Low-ESR Surface-Mount Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) used in setting electrical characteristics. Note 9: The device maintains a stable, regulated output voltage without a load. Note 10: Dropout voltage is the voltage difference between the input and the output at which the output voltage drops to 100 mV below its nominal value. Note 11: Quiescent current is defined here as the difference in current between the input voltage source and the load at VOUT. Note 12: VIN minimum for line regulation values is 1.8V. Note 13: This specification is guaranteed by design. Note 14: VIN VOUT + RDSON(P) (IOUT + 1/2 IRIPPLE). If these conditions are not met, voltage regulation will degrade as load increases. Note 15: Pins 24, 19 can operate from VIN min of 1.74V to a VIN max of 5.5V. This rating is only for the series pass PMOS power FET. It allows the system design to use a lower voltage rating if the input voltage comes from a buck output. Note 16: VPOR is voltage at which the EPROM resets. This is different from the UVLO on VINLDO12, which is the voltage at which the regulators shut off; and is also different from the nPOR function, which signals if the regulators are in a specified range. 7 www.national.com LM26480 Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the component may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of the device is guaranteed. Operating Ratings do not imply guaranteed performance limits. For guaranteed performance limits and associated test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. LM26480 Typical Performance Characteristics -- LDO Output Voltage Change vs Temperature (LDO1) VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 2.5V, 100 mA load Output Voltage Change vs Temperature (LDO2) VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.8V, 100 mA load 30040466 30040455 Load Transient 3.6 VIN, 2.5VOUT, 0 - 150 mA load Load Transient 3.6 VIN, 2.5VOUT, 150-300 mA load 30040437 30040438 Line Transient (LDO1) 3.6 - 4.2 VIN, 2.5 VOUT, 100 mA load Line Transient (LDO2) 3.6 - 4.2 VIN, 1.8VOUT, 150 mA load 30040440 30040439 www.national.com 8 LM26480 Enable Start-up time (LDO1) 0-3.6 VIN, 2.5 VOUT, 1 mA load Enable Start-up time (LDO2) 0 - 3.6 VIN, 1.8VOUT, 1 mA load 30040441 30040442 9 www.national.com LM26480 Typical Performance Characteristics -- Buck Shutdown Current vs. Temp VIN = 2.8V to 5.5V, TA = 25C Output Voltage vs. Supply Voltage (VOUT = 1.2V) 30040443 30040444 Output Voltage vs. Supply Voltage (VOUT = 2.0V) Output Voltage vs. Supply Voltage (VOUT = 3.0V) 30040446 30040445 www.national.com 10 Output Current transitions from PFM mode to PWM mode for Buck 1 Efficiency vs. Output Current (VOUT = 1.2V, L = 2.2 H) Efficiency vs. Output Current (VOUT = 2.0V, L = 2.2 H) 30040447 30040448 Output Current transitions from PWM mode to PFM mode for Buck 2 Efficiency vs. Output Current (VOUT = 3.0V, L = 2.2 H) Efficiency vs. Output Current (VOUT = 3.5V, L = 2.2 H) 30040449 30040450 11 www.national.com LM26480 Typical Performance Characteristics -- Buck LM26480 Typical Performance Characteristics -- Buck VIN= 3.6V, TA = 25C, VOUT = 1.2V unless otherwise noted Mode Change by Load Transients VOUT = 1.2V (PWM to PFM) Load Transient Response VOUT = 1.2V (PWM Mode) 30040457 30040456 Line Transient Response VIN = 3.6 - 4.2V, VOUT = 1.2V, 250 mA load Line Transient Response VIN = 3.0 - 3.6V, VOUT = 3.0V, 250 mA load 30040459 30040458 Start up into PWM Mode VOUT = 1.2V, 1.5A load Start up into PWM Mode VOUT = 3.0 V, 1.5A load 30040460 www.national.com 30040461 12 LM26480 Start up into PFM Mode VOUT = 1.2V, 30 mA load Start up into PFM Mode VOUT = 3.0V, 30 mA load 30040462 30040470 13 www.national.com LM26480 turns off the device, offering the lowest current consumption. PWM or PFM mode is selected automatically or PWM mode can be forced through the setting of the buck control register. Both SW1 and SW2 can operate up to a 100% duty cycle (PMOS switch always on) for low drop out control of the output voltage. In this way the output voltage will be controlled down to the lowest possible input voltage. Additional features include soft-start, under-voltage lock-out, current overload protection, and thermal overload protection. DC/DC Converters OVERVIEW The LM26480 provides the DC/DC converters that supply the various power needs of the application by means of two linear low dropout regulators, LDO1 and LDO2, and two buck converters, SW1 and SW2. The table here under lists the output characteristics of the various regulators. Supply Specification CIRCUIT OPERATION DESCRIPTION A buck converter contains a control block, a switching PFET connected between input and output, a synchronous rectifying NFET connected between the output and ground (BCKGND pin) and a feedback path. During the first portion of each switching cycle, the control block turns on the internal PFET switch. This allows current to flow from the input through the inductor to the output filter capacitor and load. The inductor limits the current to a ramp with a slope of Output IMAX VOUT Range (V) Maximum Output Current (mA) Supply Load LDO1 analog 1.0 to 3.5 300 LDO2 analog 1.0 to 3.5 300 SW1 digital 0.8 to 2.0 1500 SW2 digital 1.0 to 3.3 1500 LINEAR LOW DROPOUT REGULATORS (LDOs) LDO1 and LDO2 are identical linear regulators targeting analog loads characterized by low noise requirements. LDO1 and LDO2 are enabled through the ENLDO pin. by storing energy in a magnetic field. During the second portion of each cycle, the control block turns the PFET switch off, blocking current flow from the input, and then turns the NFET synchronous rectifier on. The inductor draws current from ground through the NFET to the output filter capacitor and load, which ramps the inductor current down with a slope of The output filter stores charge when the inductor current is high, and releases it when low, smoothing the voltage across the load. SYNC FUNCTION The LM26480 has the ability to use an external oscillator source. The source must be 13MHz nominal and operate within a range of 15.6 MHz and 10.4 MHz, proportionally the same limits as the 2.0 MHz internal oscillator. The LM26480 has an internal divider which will divide the speed down by 6.5 to the nominal 2 MHz and use it for the regulators. This SYNC function replaces the internal oscillator. When the LM26480 is sold with this feature enabled the part will not function without the external oscillator present. The feature must be enabled by manufacturing before it can be used. Contact National Sales for more information. 30040404 NO-LOAD STABILITY The LDOs will remain stable and in regulation with no external load. This is an important consideration in some circuits, for example, CMOS RAM keep-alive applications. SW1, SW2: Synchronous StepDown Magnetic DC/DC Converters FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The LM26480 incorporates two high-efficiency synchronous switching buck regulators, SW1 and SW2, that deliver a constant voltage from a single Li-Ion battery to the portable system processors. Using a voltage mode architecture with synchronous rectification, both bucks have the ability to deliver up to 1500 mA depending on the input voltage and output voltage (voltage head room), and the inductor chosen (maximum current capability). There are three modes of operation depending on the current required - PWM, PFM, and shutdown. PWM mode handles current loads of approximately 70 mA or higher, delivering voltage precision of +/-3% with 90% efficiency or better. Lighter output current loads cause the device to automatically switch into PFM for reduced current consumption (IQ = 15 A typ.) and a longer battery life. The Standby operating mode www.national.com PWM OPERATION During PWM operation the converter operates as a voltagemode controller with input voltage feed forward. This allows the converter to achieve excellent load and line regulation. The DC gain of the power stage is proportional to the input voltage. To eliminate this dependence, feed forward voltage inversely proportional to the input voltage is introduced. INTERNAL SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFICATION While in PWM mode, the buck uses an internal NFET as a synchronous rectifier to reduce rectifier forward voltage drop and associated power loss. Synchronous rectification provides a significant improvement in efficiency whenever the output voltage is relatively low compared to the voltage drop across an ordinary rectifier diode. 14 Once the PMOS power switch is turned off, the NMOS power switch is turned on until the inductor current ramps to zero. When the NMOS zero-current condition is detected, the NMOS power switch is turned off. If the output voltage is below the `high' PFM comparator threshold (see following figure), the PMOS switch is again turned on and the cycle is repeated until the output reaches the desired level. Once the output reaches the `high' PFM threshold, the NMOS switch is turned on briefly to ramp the inductor current to zero and then both output switches are turned off and the part enters an extremely low power mode. Quiescent supply current during this `sleep' mode is less than 30 A, which allows the part to achieve high efficiencies under extremely light load conditions. When the output drops below the `low' PFM threshold, the cycle repeats to restore the output voltage to ~1.6% above the nominal PWM output voltage. If the load current should increase during PFM mode (see figure below) causing the output voltage to fall below the `low2' PFM threshold, the part will automatically transition into fixed-frequency PWM mode. PFM OPERATION At very light loads, the converter enters PFM mode and operates with reduced switching frequency and supply current to maintain high efficiency. The part will automatically transition into PFM mode when either of two conditions occurs for a duration of 32 or more clock cycles: A. The inductor current becomes discontinuous or B. The peak PMOS switch current drops below the IMODE level During PFM operation, the converter positions the output voltage slightly higher than the nominal output voltage during PWM operation, allowing additional headroom for voltage drop during a load transient from light to heavy load. The PFM comparators sense the output voltage via the feedback pin and control the switching of the output FETs such that the output voltage ramps between 0.8% and 1.6% (typical) above the nominal PWM output voltage. If the output voltage is below the `high' PFM comparator threshold, the PMOS power switch is turned on. It remains on until the output voltage exceeds the `high' PFM threshold or the peak current exceeds SW1, SW2 CONTROL SW1 and SW2 are enabled/disabled through the external enable pins. The Modulation mode PWM/PFM is by default automatic and depends on the load as described above in the functional description. The modulation mode can be factory trimmed, forcing the buck to operate in PWM mode regardless of the load condition. 15 www.national.com LM26480 the I PFM level set for PFM mode. The typical peak current in PFM mode is: CURRENT LIMITING A current limit feature allows the converter to protect itself and external components during overload conditions. PWM mode implements current limiting using an internal comparator that trips at 2.0A for both bucks (typ). If the output is shorted to ground the device enters a timed current limit mode where the NFET is turned on for a longer duration until the inductor current falls below a low threshold, ensuring inductor current has more time to decay, thereby preventing runaway. LM26480 30040405 down to the lowest possible input voltage. When the device operates near 100% duty cycle, output voltage ripple is approximately 25 mV. The minimum input voltage needed to support the output voltage is VIN, MIN = ILOAD * (RDSON, PFET + RINDUCTOR) + VOUT SHUTDOWN MODE During shutdown the PFET switch, reference, control and bias circuitry of the converters are turned off. The NFET switch will be on in shutdown to discharge the output. When the converter is enabled, soft start is activated. It is recommended to disable the converter during the system power up and under voltage conditions when the supply is less than 2.8V. -- ILOAD -- RDSON, PFET SOFT START The soft-start feature allows the power converter to gradually reach the initial steady state operating point, thus reducing start-up stresses and surges. The two LM26480 buck converters have a soft-start circuit that limits in-rush current during start-up. During start-up the switch current limit is increased in steps. Soft start is activated only if EN goes from logic low to logic high after VIN reaches 2.8V. Soft start is implemented by increasing switch current limit in steps of 250 mA, 500 mA, 950 mA and 2A for both bucks (typ. switch current limit). The start-up time thereby depends on the output capacitor and load current demanded at start-up. -- RINDUCTOR Drain to source resistance of PFET switch in the triode region Inductor resistance FLEXIBLE POWER-ON RESET (i.e., POWER GOOD WITH DELAY) The LM26480 is equipped with an internal Power-On-Reset ("POR") circuit which monitors the output voltage levels on bucks 1 and 2. The nPOR is an open drain logic output which is logic LOW when either of the buck outputs are below 91% of the rising value , or when one or both outputs fall below 82% of the desired value. The time delay between output voltage level and nPOR is enabled is (50 s, 50 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms), 50 ms by default. For any other delay option, other than the default, please consult a National Sales Representative. The system designer can choose the external pull-up resistor (i.e. 100 k ) for the nPOR pin. LOW DROPOUT OPERATION The LM26480 can operate at 100% duty cycle (no switching; PMOS switch completely on) for low dropout support of the output voltage. In this way the output voltage will be controlled www.national.com Load current 16 LM26480 NPOR with Counter Delay 30040406 The above diagram shows the simplest application of the Power-On Reset, where both switcher enables are tied together. In Case 1, EN1 causes nPOR to transition LOW and triggers the nPOR delay counter. If the power supply for Buck2 does not come on within that period, nPOR will stay LOW, indicating a power fail mode. Case 2 indicates the vice versa scenario if Buck1 supply did not come on. In both cases the nPOR remains LOW. Case 3 shows a typical application of the Power-On Reset, where both switcher enables are tied together. Even if RDY1 ramps up slightly faster than RDY2 (or vice versa), the nPOR signal will trigger a programmable delay before going HIGH, as explained below. 17 www.national.com LM26480 Faults Occurring in Counter Delay After Startup 30040407 If EN1 and RDY1 signals are High at time t1, then the RDY1 signal rising edge triggers the programmable delay counter (50 s, 50 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms). This delay forces nPOR LOW between time interval t1 and t2. NPOR is then pulled high after the programmable delay is completed. Now if EN2 and RDY2 are initiated during this interval the nPOR signal ignores this event. If either RDY1or RDY2 were to go LOW at t3 then the programmable delay is triggered again. The above timing diagram details the Power Good with delay with respect to the enable signals EN1, and EN2. The RDY1, RDY2 are internal signals derived from the output of two comparators. Each comparator has been trimmed as follows: Comparator Level Buck Supply Level HIGH Greater than 91% LOW Less than 82% The circuits for EN1 and RDY1 are symmetrical to EN2 and RDY2, so each reference to EN1 and RDY1 will also work for EN2 and RDY2 and vice versa. www.national.com 18 LM26480 NPOR Mask Window 30040408 In Case 1, we see that case where EN2 and RDY2 are initiated after triggered programmable delay. To prevent the nPOR being asserted again, a masked window (5 ms) counter delay is triggered off the EN2 rising edge. NPOR is still held HIGH for the duration of the mask, whereupon the nPOR status afterwards will depend on the status of both RDY1 and RDY2 lines. In Case 2, we see the case where EN2 is initiated after the RDY1 triggered programmable delay, but RDY2 never goes HIGH (Buck2 never turns on). Normal operation operation of nPOR occurs wilth respect to EN1 and RDY1, and the nPOR signal is held HIGH for the duration of the mask window. We see that nPOR goes LOW after the masking window has timed out because it is now dependent on RDY1 and RDY2, where RDY2 is LOW. 19 www.national.com LM26480 Design Implementation of the Flexible Power-On Reset 30040409 Design implementation of the flexible power-on reset. An internal power-on reset of the IC is used with EN1 and EN2 to produce a reset signal (LOW) to the delay timer nPOR. EN1 and RDY1 or EN2 and RDY2 are used to generate the set signal (HIGH) to the delay timer. S=R=1 never occurs. The mask timers are triggered off EN1 and EN2 which are gated with RDY1, and RDY2 to generate outputs to the final AND gate to generate the nPOR. supply voltage (VINLDO12) and automatically disables the four voltage regulators whenever this supply voltage is less than 2.8 VDC. The circuit incorporates a bandgap based circuit that establishes the reference used to determine the 2.8 VDC trip point for a VIN OK - Not OK detector. This VIN OK signal is then used to gate the enable signals to the four regulators of the LM26480. When VINLDO12 is greater than 2.8 VDC the four enables control the four regulators, when VINLDO12 is less than 2.8 VDC the four regulators are disabled by the VIN detector being in the "Not OK" state. The circuit has built in hysteresis to prevent chattering occurring. UNDER VOLTAGE LOCK OUT The LM26480 features an "under voltage lock out circuit". The function of this circuit is to continuously monitor the raw input www.national.com 20 LM26480 Application Notes EXTERNAL COMPONENT SELECTION 30040410 Ideal Resistor Values Target Vout (V) Common R Values Actual Actual VOUT W/ VOUTDelta from Target (V) Com/R (V) Feedback Capacitors C1(pF) C2(pF) 0.002 15 none Buck1 0.905 0.005 15 none Only 1 0 15 none ^ 200 1.1 0 15 none | 280 200 1.2 0 12 none | 200 324 200 1.31 0.01 12 none Buck1 200 357 200 1.393 -0.008 10 none And 400 200 402 200 1.505 0.005 10 none Buck2 1.6 440 200 442 200 1.605 0.005 8.2 none | 1.7 427 178 432 178 1.713 0.013 8.2 none | 1.8 463 178 464 178 1.803 0.003 8.2 none | 1.9 498 178 499 178 1.902 0.002 8.2 none | 2 450 150 453 150 2.01 0.01 8.2 none > 2.1 480 150 475 150 2.083 -0.017 8.2 none ^ 2.2 422 124 422 124 2.202 0.002 8.2 none | 2.3 446 124 442 124 2.282 -0.018 8.2 none | 2.4 471 124 475 124 2.415 0.015 8.2 none | 2.5 400 100 402 100 2.51 0.01 8.2 none | 2.6 420 100 422 100 2.61 0.01 8.2 none | 2.7 440 100 442 100 2.71 0.01 8.2 33 Buck2 2.8 460 100 464 100 2.82 0.02 8.2 33 Only 2.9 480 100 475 100 2.875 -0.025 8.2 33 | 3 500 100 499 100 2.995 -0.005 6.8 33 | 3.1 520 100 523 100 3.115 0.015 6.8 33 | 3.2 540 100 536 100 3.18 -0.02 6.8 33 | 3.3 560 100 562 100 3.31 0.01 6.8 33 | R1 (K) R2 (K) R1 (K) R2 (K) 0.8 120 200 121 200 0.803 0.9 160 200 162 200 1 200 200 200 200 1.1 240 200 240 1.2 280 200 1.3 320 1.4 360 1.5 The output voltages of the bucks of the LM26480 are established by the feed back resistor divider R1 shown on the application circuit above. The equation for determining V is: VOUT = VFB (R1+R2)/R2 where VFB is the voltage on the Buck FBx pin. The Buck control loop will force the voltage on VFB to be 0.50 V +/- 3%. The above table shows ideal resistor values to establish buck voltages from 0.8V to 3.3 V along with common resistor val- ues to establish these voltages. Common resistors do not always produce the target value, error is given in the delta column. In addition to the resistor feedback, capacitor feedback C1 is always required, and depending on the output voltage capacitor C2 is also required. See the application diagram below and the above table for these requirements. 21 www.national.com LM26480 Inductor LSW1,2 Value Unit 2.2 H Description SW1,2 inductor Notes D.C.R. 70 m OUTPUT INDUCTORS & CAPACITORS FOR SW1 AND SW2 There are several design considerations related to the selection of output inductors and capacitors: * Load transient response; * Stability; * Efficiency; * Output ripple voltage; and * Over-current ruggedness. The LM26480 has been optimized for use with nominal values 2.2 H and 10 F. If other values are needed for the design, please contact National Semiconductor sales with any concerns. ISAT may not be exceeded during any operation, including transients, startup, high temperature, worst case conditions, etc. INDUCTOR SELECTION FOR SW1 AND SW2 A nominal inductor value of 2.2 H is recommended. It is important to guarantee the inductor core does not saturate during any foreseeable operational situation. Care should be taken when reviewing the different saturation current ratings that are specified by different manufacturers. Saturation current ratings are typically specified at 25C, so ratings at maximum ambient temperature of the application should be requested from the manufacturer. There are two methods to choose the inductor saturation current rating: Recommended method: The best way to guarantee the inductor does not saturate is to choose an inductor that has saturation current rating greater than the maximum LM26480 current limit of 2.4A. In this case the device will prevent inductor saturation. Alternate method: If the recommended approach cannot be used, care must be taken to guarantee that the saturation current is greater than the peak inductor current: SUGGESTED INDUCTORS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS Model DCR ISATURATION (max) 3.3 x 3.3 x 200 m 1.4 1.8A LPO3310-2 Coilcraft 3.3 x 3.3 x 1 150 m 22MX 1.3A ELL6PG2R Panaso 2N nic 6.0 x 6.0 x 2.0 37m 2.2A ELC6GN2R Panaso 2N nic 6.0 x 6.0 x 1.5 53 m 1.9A CDRH2D14 Sumida NP-2R2NC 3.2 x 3.2 x 1.5 94 m 1.5A DO3314-22 Coilcraft 2MX Note: Inductor Current Saturation values are estimates; inductor manufacturer should be contacted for guaranteed values. OUTPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION FOR SW1 AND SW2 A ceramic output capacitor of 10 F, 6.3V is recommended with an ESR of about 2 m or less. Output ripple can be estimated from the vector sum of the reactive (Capacitor) voltage component and the real (ESR) voltage component of the output capacitor. VCOUT: VROUT: VPPOUT: Estimated reactive output ripple Estimated real output ripple Estimated peak-to-peak output ripple The output capacitor needs to be mounted as close as possible to the output pin of the device. For better temperature performance, X7R or X5R types are recommended. DC bias characteristics of ceramic capacitors must be considered when selecting case sizes like 0805 and 0603. DC bias characteristics vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and by case size. DC bias curves should be requested from them as part of the capacitor selection process. ESR is typically higher for smaller packages. The output filter capacitor smooths out current flow from the inductor to the load, helps maintain a steady output voltage during transient load changes and reduces output voltage ripple. These capacitors must be selected with sufficient capacitance and sufficiently low ESR to perform these functions. Note that the output voltage ripple is dependent on the inductor current ripple and the equivalent series resistance of the output capacitor (ESRCOUT). ESRCOUT is frequency dependent as well as temperature dependent. The RESR should be calculated with the applicable switching frequency and ambient temperature. 30040471 ISAT: Inductor saturation current at operating temperature ILPEAK: Peak inductor current during worst case conditions IOUTMAX: Maximum average inductor current IRIPPLE: Peak-to-Peak inductor current VOUT: Output voltage VIN: Input voltage L: Inductor value in Henries at IOUTMAX F: Switching frequency, Hertz D: Estimated duty factor EFF: Estimated power supply efficiency www.national.com Vendor Dimension s (mm) 22 This capacitor is exposed to significant RMS current, so it is important to select a capacitor with an adequate RMS current rating. Capacitor RMS current estimated as follows: IRSCIN Model Estimated peak-to-peak input ripple voltage Output current, Amps Input capacitor value, Farads Input capacitor ESR, Ohms Estimated input capacitor RMS current Type Vendor Voltage Rating Case Size C2012X5R0J475K Ceramic, X5R TDK 6.3V 0805, (2012) 4.7 F for CIN JMK212BJ475K Ceramic, X5R Taiyo-Yuden 6.3V 0805, (2012) GRM21BR60J475K Ceramic, X5R Murata 6.3V 0805, (2012) C1608X5R0J475K Ceramic, X5R TDK 6.3V 0603, (1608) 10 F for COUT GRM21BR60J106K Ceramic, X5R Murata 6.3V 0805, (2012) JMK212BJ106K Ceramic, X5R Taiyo-Yuden 6.3V 0805, (2012) C2012X5R0J106K Ceramic, X5R TDK 6.3V 0805, (2012) C1608X5R0J106K Ceramic, X5R TDK 6.3V 0603, (1608) 23 www.national.com LM26480 VPPIN: IOUT: CIN: ESRIN: INPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION FOR SW1 AND SW2 It is required to use a ceramic input capacitor of at least 4.7 F and 6.3V with an ESR of under 10 m. The input power source supplies average current continuously. During the PFET switch on-time, however, the demanded di/dt is higher than can be typically supplied by the input power source. This delta is supplied by the input capacitor. A simplified "worst case" assumption is that all of the PFET current is supplied by the input capacitor. This will result in conservative estimates of input ripple voltage and capacitor RMS current. Input ripple voltage is estimated as follows: LM26480 FEEDBACK RESISTORS FOR LDOs 30040410 Target VOUT (V) Ideal Resistor Values R1 (K) R2 (K) Common R Values R1 (K) 1 200 200 200 200 1 1.1 240 200 240 200 1.1 1.2 280 200 280 200 1.2 1.3 320 200 324 200 1.31 1.4 360 200 357 200 1.393 1.5 400 200 402 200 1.505 1.6 440 200 442 200 1.605 1.7 480 200 562 232 1.711 1.8 520 200 604 232 1.802 1.9 560 200 562 200 1.905 2 600 200 604 200 2.01 2.1 640 200 715 221 2.118 2.2 680 200 681 200 2.203 2.3 720 200 806 226 2.283 2.4 760 200 845 221 2.412 2.5 800 200 750 187 2.505 2.6 840 200 909 215 2.614 2.7 880 200 1100 249 2.709 2.8 920 200 1150 249 2.809 2.9 960 200 1210 255 2.873 3 1000 200 1000 200 3 3.1 1040 200 1000 191 3.118 3.2 1080 200 1000 187 3.174 3.3 1120 200 1210 215 3.314 3.4 1160 200 1210 210 3.381 3.5 1200 200 1210 200 3.525 The output Voltages of the LDOs of the LM26480 are established by the feed back resistor divider R1 shown on the application circuit above. The equation for determining VOUT is: VOUT = VFB(R1+R2)/R2, where Vfb is the voltage on the LDOX_FB pin. The LDO control loop will force the voltage on VFBo be 0.50 V +/- 3%. The above table shows ideal resistor values to es- www.national.com R2 (K) Actual VOUT W/ Com/R (V) tablish LDO voltages from 1.0 V to 3.5 V along with common resistor values to establish these voltages. Common resistors do not always produce the target value, error is given in the final column. To keep the power consumed by the feedback network low it is recommended that R2 be established as about 200 K. Lesser values of R2 are OK at the users discretion.. 24 Input Capacitor An input capacitor is required for stability. It is recommended that a 1.0 F capacitor be connected between the LDO input pin and ground (this capacitance value may be increased without limit). This capacitor must be located a distance of not more than 1 cm from the input pin and returned to a clean analog ground. Any good quality ceramic, tantalum, or film capacitor may be used at the input. Warning: Important: Tantalum capacitors can suffer catastrophic failures due to surge currents when connected to a low impedance source of power (like a battery or a very large capacitor). If a tantalum capacitor is used at the input, it must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to have a surge current rating sufficient for the application. There are no requirements for the ESR on the input capacitor, but tolerance and temperature coefficient must be considered when selecting the capacitor to ensure the capacitance will remain approximately 1.0 F over the entire operating temperature range. Output Capacitor The LDOs on the LM26480 are designed specifically to work with very small ceramic output capacitors. A 1.0 F ceramic capacitor (temperature types Z5U, Y5V or X7R) with ESR between 5 m to 500 m, are suitable in the application circuit. It is also possible to use tantalum or film capacitors at the device output COUT (or VOUT), but these are not as attractive for reasons of size and cost. The output capacitor must meet the requirement for the minimum value of capacitance and also have an ESR value that is within the range 5 m to 500 m for stability. 30040416 As shown in the graph, increasing the DC bias condition can result in the capacitance value that falls below the minimum value given in the recommended capacitor specifications table. Note that the graph shows the capacitance out of spec for the 0402 case size capacitor at higher bias voltages. It is therefore recommended that the capacitor manufacturers' specifications for the nominal value capacitor are consulted for all conditions, as some capacitor sizes (e.g. 0402) may not be suitable in the actual application. The ceramic capacitor's capacitance can vary with temperature. The capacitor type X7R, which operates over a temperature range of -55C to +125C, will only vary the capacitance to within 15%. The capacitor type X5R has a similar tolerance over a reduced temperature range of -55C to +85C. Many large value ceramic capacitors, larger than 1 F are manufactured with Z5U or Y5V temperature characteristics. Their capacitance can drop by more than 50% as the temperature varies from 25C to 85C. Therefore X7R is recommended over Z5U and Y5V in applications where the ambient temperature will change significantly above or below 25C. Tantalum capacitors are less desirable than ceramic for use as output capacitors because they are more expensive when comparing equivalent capacitance and voltage ratings in the 0.47 F to 4.7 F range. Another important consideration is that tantalum capacitors have higher ESR values than equivalent size ceramics. This means that while it may be possible to find a tantalum capacitor with an ESR value within the stable range, it would have to be larger in capacitance (which means bigger and more costly) than a ceramic capacitor with the same ESR value. It should also be noted that the ESR of a typical tantalum will increase about 2:1 as the temperature goes from 25C down to -40C, so some guard band must be allowed. Capacitor Characteristics The LDOs are designed to work with ceramic capacitors on the output to take advantage of the benefits they offer. For capacitance values in the range of 0.47 F to 4.7 F, ceramic capacitors are the smallest, least expensive and have the lowest ESR values, thus making them best for eliminating high frequency noise. The ESR of a typical 1.0 F ceramic capacitor is in the range of 20 m to 40 m, which easily meets the ESR requirement for stability for the LDOs. For both input and output capacitors, careful interpretation of the capacitor specification is required to ensure correct device operation. The capacitor value can change greatly, depending on the operating conditions and capacitor type. In particular, the output capacitor selection should take account of all the capacitor parameters, to ensure that the specification is met within the application. The capacitance can vary with DC bias conditions as well as temperature and frequency of operation. Capacitor values will also show some decrease over time due to aging. The capacitor parameters are also dependent on the particular case size, with smaller sizes giving poorer performance figures in general. As an example, the graph below shows a typical graph comparing Min Value Unit CLDO1 Capacitor 0.47 F Description LDO1 output capacitor Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R Recommended Type CLDO2 0.47 F LDO2 output capacitor Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R CSW1 10 F SW1 output capacitor Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R CSW2 10 F SW2 output capacitor Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R The analog VDD inputs power the internal bias and error amplifiers, so they should be tied to the main VDD. The analog VDD inputs must have an input voltage between 2.8 and 5.5 V, as specified in the Electrical Characteristics section of this datasheet. Analog Power Signal Routing All power inputs should be tied to the main VDD source (i.e. battery), unless the user wishes to power it from another source. (i.e. powering LDO from Buck output). 25 www.national.com LM26480 different capacitor case sizes in a capacitance vs. DC bias plot. LDO CAPACITOR SELECTION LM26480 The other Vins (VINLDO1, VINLDO2, VIN1, VIN2) can actually have inputs lower than 2.8V, as long as it's higher than the programmed output (+0.3V, to be safe). The analog and digital grounds should be tied together outside of the chip to reduce noise coupling. www.national.com For more information on board layout techniques, refer to Application Note AN-1187 "Leadless Lead frame Package (LLP)." on http://www.national.com This application note also discusses package handling, solder stencil and the assembly process. 26 PC board layout is an important part of DC-DC converter design. Poor board layout can disrupt the performance of a DCDC converter and surrounding circuitry by contributing to EMI, ground bounce, and resistive voltage loss ii the traces. These can send erroneous signals to the DC-DC converter IC, re- 30040468 FIGURE 3. Board Layout Design Rules for the LM26480 1. 2. 3. reduces ground bounce at the buck by giving it a lowimpedance ground connection. 4. Use wide traces between the power components and for power connections to the DC-DC converter circuit. This reduces voltage errors caused by resistive losses across the traces 5. Rout noise sensitive traces, such as the voltage feedback path, away from noisy traces between the power components. The voltage feedback trace must remain close to the buck circuit and should be routed directly from FB to VOUT at the output capacitor and should be routed opposite to noise components. This reduces EMI radiated onto the DC-DC converter's own voltage feedback trace. In mobile phones, for example, a common practice is to place the DC-DC converter on one corner of the board, arrange the CMOS digital circuitry around it (since this also generates noise), and then place sensitive preamplifiers and IF stages on the diagonally opposing corner. Often, the sensitive circuitry is shielded with a metal pan and power to it is postregulated to reduce conducted noise, using low-dropout linear regulators. Place the buck inductor and filter capacitors close together and make the trace short. The traces between these components carry relatively high switching currents and act as antennas. Following this rule reduces radiated noise. Place the capacitors and inductor close to the buck. Arrange the components so that the switching current loops curl in the same direction. During the first halt of each cycle, current flows from the input filter capacitor, through the buck and inductor to the output filter capacitor and back through ground, forming a current loop. In the second half of each cycle, current is pulled up from ground, through the buck by the inductor, to the output filter capacitor and then back through ground, forming a second current loop. Routing these loops so the current curls in the same direction prevents magnetic field reversal between the two half-cycles and reduces radiated noise. Connect the ground pins of the buck, and filter capacitors together using generous component-side copper fill as a pseudo-ground plane. Then connect this to the groundplane (if one is used) with several vias. This reduces ground--plane noise by preventing the switching currents from circulating through the ground plane. it also 27 www.national.com LM26480 sulting in poor regulation or instability. Poor layout can also result in re-flow problems leading to poor solder joints, which can result in erratic or degraded performance. Good layout for the LM26480 bucks can be implemented by following a few simple design rules, as illustrated in Figure 6. Board Layout Considerations LM26480 Power dissipation of LDO1 (PLDO1) = (VINLDO1 - VOUTLDO1) * IOUTLDO1 [V*A] Power dissipation of LDO2 (PLDO2) = (VINLDO2 - VOUTLDO2) * IOUTLDO2 [V*A] Power dissipation of Buck1 (PBuck1) = POUT - PIN = VOUTBUCK1 - IOUTBUCK1 * (1 - 2)/ 2 [V*A] High VIN-High Load Operation Additional inforamtion is provided when the IC is operated at extremes of VIN and regulator loads. These are described in terms of the junction temperature and buck output ripple management. 1 = efficiency of Buck1 Power dissipation of Buck2 (PBuck2) = POUT - PIN = VOUTBUCK2 - IOUTBUCK2 * (1 - 2)/ 2 [V*A] Junction Temperature The maximum junction temperature TJ-MAX-OP of 125C of the IC package. The following equations demonstrate junction temperature determination, ambient temperature TA-MAX and total chip power ust be controlled to keep TJ below this maximum: TJ-MAX-OP = TA-MAX + (JA) [C/Watt] * (PD-MAX) [Watts] Total IC power dissipation PD-MAX is the sum of the individual power dissipation of the four regulators plus a minor amount for chip overhead. Chip overhead is bias, TSD and LDO analog. PD-MAX = PLOD1 + PLDO2 +PBUCK1 + PBUCK2 + (0.0001A * VIN) [Watts]. www.national.com 2 = efficiency of Buck2 Where is the efficiency for the specific condition is taken from efficiency graphs. If VIN and ILOADincrease, the output ripple associated with the Buck Regulators also increases. This mainly occurs with VIN > 5.2V and a load current greater than 1.20A. 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