SEMTECH SC4212

SC4212 Very Low Input /Very Low Dropout 1Amp Regulator With Enable POWER MANAGEMENT Features Description The SC4212 is a high performance positive voltage regu- „ Input voltage as low as 1.5V lator designed for applications requiring very low input „ 400mV dropout @ 1A voltage and very low dropout voltage at up to 1 Ampere. „ Adjustable output from 0.5V It operates with a VIN as low as 1.5V, with output voltage „ Over current and over temperature protection programmable as low as 0.5V. The SC4212 features ultra „ Enable pin low dropout, ideal for applications where VOUT is very „ 10μA quiescent current in shutdown close to VIN. Additionally, the SC4212 has an enable pin „ Low reverse leakage (output to input) to further reduce power dissipation while shutdown. The „ Full industrial temperature range SC4212 provides excellent regulation over variations in „ Pb Free, Halogen Free and WeEE/RoHS Compliant line, load and temperature. Applications The SC4212 is available in a 3 x 3 MLPD-8 package. The output voltage can be set via external divider or to a „ Telecom/Networking cards fixed setting of 0.5V depending upon how the FB pin „ Motherboards/Peripheral cards is configured. „ Industrial Applications „ Wireless infrastructure „ Set top boxes „ Medical equipment „ Notebook computers „ Battery powered systems Typical Application Circuit SC4212 SC4212 Rev. 4.0 © 2011 Semtech Corporation 1 SC4212 Pin Confi guration Ordering Information Part Number Package (1)(2) SC4212MLTRT 3mm x 3mm x 1mm MLPD-8 1 8 GND NC TOP VIEW SC4212EVB Evaluation Board 2 EN 7 FB Notes: (1) Only available in tape and reel packaging. A reel contains 3000 devices. (2) Device is Pb Free, Halogen Free, and WEEE/RoHS Compliant. 6 VIN 3 VOUT T 5 4 NC NC 3mm x 3mm x 1mm MLPD-8 θ = 36.3°C/W JA Marking Information Marking for the 3 x 3mm MLPD 8ld Lead Package: yyww = Datecode ( Example : 0952 ) xxxx = Semtech Lot No. ( Example : E901 ) 2 SC4212 Thermal Information Absolute Maximum Ratings (1) Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (°C/W) . . 36.3 VIN to GND (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to +7 Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case (°C/W) . . . . . . . . 3.77 EN, FB, VOUT (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to VIN +0.3 Operation Ambient Temperature Range (°C) . . -40 to +85 (2) ESD Rating (kV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Operation Junction Temperature Range (°C) . -40 to +125 Storage Temperature (°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65 to +150 Recommended Operating Conditions Peak IR Reflow Temperature (10s to 30s) . . . . . . . . . . +260 Supply Input Voltage (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 to 6.0 Output Current Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8mA to 1A Junction Temperature (°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to +125 Exceeding the above specifi cations may result in permanent damage to the device or device malfunction. Operation outside of the parameters specifi ed in the Electrical Characteristics section is not recommended. NOTES: (1)Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3 x 4.5 (in), 4 layer FR4 PCB with thermal vias under the exposed pad per JESD51 standards. (2)Tested according to JEDEC standard JESD22-A114-B. Electrical Characteristics Unless specifi ed otherwise: FB = VOUT, EN = VIN = 1.5V to 6V, I = 8mA to 1A, , OUT T = +25°C for Typ, -40 to +85 °C for Min and Max, T < 125°C. A J Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units Input Supply Input Supply Voltage VIN 1.5 6 V VIN = 3.3V, I = 0A 3 mA OUT Quiescent Current I Q VIN = 6V, EN = 0V 15 μA Output VIN = 3.3V, I = 10mA, T = 25°C -2% VOUT +2% OUT A VOUT (1) V Output Voltage 1.5V < VIN < 6V, I = 10mA -3% +3% OUT (1) 0.20 0.40 Line Regulation REG I = 10mA %/V (LINE) OUT (1) 0.50 1.50 %/A Load Regulation REG I = 10mA to1A (LOAD) OUT (3) mA 8 Minimum Load Current I VIN = VOUT + 0.5V OUT 1.10 1.5 A Current Limit I CL I = 500mA, T = 25°C 100 250 OUT A I = 500mA 300 OUT (1)(2) Dropout Voltage V mV DO I = 1A, T = 25°C 200 400 OUT A I = 1A 500 OUT 3 SC4212 Electrical Characteristics (continued) Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units Feedback 0.495 0.505 V VIN = 3.3V, FB = VOUT , I = 10mA, T = 25°C OUT A (1) Reference Voltage V 0.500 REF 0.490 0.510 Feedback Pin Current I FB = V 80 200 nA FB REF Enable EN = 0V, VIN = 3.3V 1.5 10.0 μA Enable Input High Current I EN VIN = 3.3V 1.6 V IH Enable Input Threshold V VIN = 3.3V 0.5 V IL Over Temperature Protection High Trip Level T 160 °C OT Hysteresis T 10 °C OT_HYS Notes: (1) Low duty cycle pulse testing with Kelvin connections required. (2) V = VIN - VOUT when VOUT decreases by 1.5% of its nominal output voltage when VIN = VOUT + 0.8V. DO (3) Required to guarantee stable regulation. Voltage set resistors R1 and R2 can be utilized to meet this requirement. 4 SC4212 Typical Characteristics Stability Curve, COUT = 100μF Stability Curve, COUT = 10μF I (A) I (A) OUT OUT Typical Dropout Voltage at VIN = 1.5 V Typical Dropout Voltage at VIN = 5.0 V 450 350 400 300 TA = 125°C 350 TA = 125°C 250 300 TA = 25°C TA = 25°C 200 250 200 150 TA = -40°C TA = -40°C 150 100 100 50 50 0 0 0.00.1 0.20.3 0.4 0.5 0.60.7 0.80.9 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 I (A) I (A) OUT OUT Reference Voltage vs. Junction Temperature Reference Voltage vs. Junction Temperature 506 505 VIN = 5.5V VIN = 1.5V 504 505 503 504 502 503 501 502 500 499 501 498 500 497 499 496 498 495 -40 0 25 85 125 -40 0 25 85 125 T (ºC) T (ºC) j J 5 Dropout Voltage (mV) Reference Voltage (mV) Reference Voltage (mV) Dropout Voltage (mV) SC4212 Pin Descriptions Pin # Pin Name Pin Function 1,4,5 NC No connect. Enable Input. Pulling this pin below 0.5V turns the regulator off , reducing the quiescent current to a frac- 2EN tion of its operating value. The device will be enabled if this pin is left open. Connect to VIN if the enable feature is not being used. Input voltage pin. For regulation at full load, the input to this pin must between ( VOUT + 0.5V ) and 6V. Minimum VIN = 1.5V . A large bulk capacitance should be placed close to this pin to ensure that the input 3 VIN supply does not sag below 1.5V. Also a minimum of 4.7μF ceramic capacitor should be placed directly at this pin. This pin is the power output of this device. A minimum 10μF capacitor should be placed directly at this 6 VOUT pin. When this pin is connected to the VOUT pin , the output voltage will be set to 0.5V . If external feedback resistors are used , the output voltage will be determined by the resistor ratio (See Application Circuits on page1): 0.5⋅(R + R ) 1 2 7FB V = ⋅Volts OUT R 2 R : The resistor connected from VOUT to FB. 1 R : The resistor connected from FB to GND. 2 8 GND Reference ground. The GND pin and the thermal pad must be connected together at the IC. Thermal pad for heatsinking purposes. Not connected internally. Connect to ground plane using multiple T Thermal Pad vias. Block Diagram 556(1 6(16( 6( 9287 9,1 93803 )% 9,1 9 9,1 X$ 5HIHUHQFH (1 7KHUPDO 6KXWGRZQ 9287 9,1 *1' 5HYHUVH9ROWDJH 6KXWGRZQ 6 -- ++ ++ ++ -- -- SC4212 Applications Information Introduction where an input voltage of < 1.9V is required. For applica- The SC4212 is intended for applications where high tions with input voltages higher than 1.9V, the EN pin current capability and very low dropout voltage are could be left open or connected to VIN. required. It provides a very simple, low cost solution that uses very little PCB real estate. Additional features Thermal Considerations include an enable pin to allow for a very low power con- The power dissipation in the SC4212 is approximately sumption standby mode, and a fully adjustable output. equal to the product of the output current and the Component Selection input to output voltage differential: Input capacitor: A large bulk capacitance of ≥ 10μF P = (V - V ) x I O IN OUT OUT should be placed close to the input supply pin of the SC4212 to ensure that VIN does not sag below 1.5V. Also The absolute worst-case dissipation is given by: a minimum 4.7μF ceramic capacitor is recommended P =V -V )xI +V xI O(MAX) IN(MAX) OUT(MIN) OUT(MAX) IN(MAX) Qt(MAX) to be placed directly next to the VIN pin. This allows For a typical scenario, VIN = 3.3V ± 5%, VOUT = 2.8V and for the device being some distance fromany bulk ca- I = 1A, therefore: OUT pacitance on the rail. Additionally, input droop due to load transients is reduced, improving load transient VIN = 3.465V, (MAX) response. Additional capacitance may be added if re- VOUT = 2.744V and (MIN) quired by the application. I = 3mA Q(MAX) Output capacitor: A minimum bulk capacitance of ≥ Thus P = 0.731W. D(MAX) 10μF, along with a 0.1μF ceramic decoupling capacitor is recommended. Increasing the bulk capacitance will Using this figure, and assuming T = 70°C, we can A(MAX) improve the overall transient response.The use of mul- calculate the maximum thermal impedance allowable to maintain T ≤ 125°C: tiple lower value ceramic capacitors in parallel to achieve J the desired bulk capacitance will not cause stability § T − T · §125°C − 85°C· J(MAX) A(MAX) °C ¨ ¸ issues. Although designed for use with ceramic output R = = = 76 ¨ ¸ TH(J−A)(MAX) ¨ ¸ W P 0.722W © ¹ O(MAX) © ¹ capacitors, the SC4212 is extremely tolerant of output capacitor ESR values and thus will also work comfortably This should be achievable with the 3mm x 3mm MLPD-8 with tantalum output capacitors. package using PCB copper area to aid in conducting the heat away, such as one square inch of copper connected Noise immunity: In very electrically noisy environments, to the ground pins of the device. Internal ground/power it is recommended that 0.1 μF ceramic capacitors be planes and air flow will also assist in removing heat. For placed from VIN to GND and VOUT to GND as close to the higher ambient tempertures it may be necessary to use device pins as possible. additional copper area. External voltage selection resistors: The use of 1% resistors is recommended. Enable: Pulling the EN pin below 0.5V turns the regula- tor off, reducing the quiescent current to a fraction of its operating value. A pull up resistor up to 400kΩ should be connected from the EN pin to the VIN pin in application 7 SC4212 Outline Drawing — 3mm x 3mm MLPD-8 Land Pattern — 3mm x 3mm MLPD-8 K DIMENSIONS Y DIM INCHES MILLIMETERS (.116) (2.95) C G .087 2.20 H (C) G Z H .067 1.70 K .102 2.58 P .026 0.65 .016 0.40 X Y .030 0.75 Z .146 3.70 X P NOTES: 1. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES). 2. THIS LAND PATTERN IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. CONSULT YOUR MANUFACTURING GROUP TO ENSURE YOUR COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ARE MET. 3. THERMAL VIAS IN THE LAND PATTERN OF THE EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A SYSTEM GROUND PLANE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY COMPROMISE THE THERMAL AND/OR FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE. 8 SC4212 © Semtech 2011 All rights reserved. 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