3A Highly Integrated SupIRBuck® Single-Input
Voltage, Synchronous Buck Regulator
FEATURES
IR3823
DESCRIPTION
• Single input voltage range from 5V to 21V
• Wide Input voltage range from 1.0V to 21V with
external VCC bias voltage
• Output voltage from 0.6V to 0.86% of PVin
• Enhanced line/load regulation with feedforward
• Programmable switching frequency up to
1.5MHz
• Three user selectable soft-start time options
• Thermally compensated current limit with robust
hiccup mode over current protection
• Synchronization to an external clock
• Precise reference voltage (0.6V+/-0.6%)
• Open-drain PGood indication
• Output over voltage protection
The IR3823 SupIRBuck® is a 3A easy-to-use, fully
integrated and highly efficient synchronous Buck
regulator
intended
for
Point-Of-Load
(POL)
applications.
The IR3823 features programmable switching
frequency from 300kHz to 1.5MHz, three selectable
soft-start time options, and smooth synchronization to
an external clock. The IR3823 uses voltage mode
control employing a proprietary PWM modulator,
allowing high control bandwidth and fast loop response
with less output capacitors. The other important
functions include thermally compensated over current
protection, output over voltage protection and thermal
shut-down, etc.
The IR3823 is offered in a small
3.5mm x 3.5mm PQFN package with excellent thermal
performance.
• Enable Input with Under-Voltage Lockout
(UVLO)
APPLICATIONS
• VCC Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
• Enhanced Pre-bias start-up
• Computing Applications
• Integrated MOSFET drivers and Bootstrap
Diode
• Set Top Box Applications
• Storage Applications
• Thermal shut-down
• -40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature
• 3.5mm x 3.5mm PQFN package
• Lead-free, Halogen-free and RoHS6 Compliant
• Data Center Applications
• Telecom Applications
• Distributed Point of Load Power Architectures
ORDERING INFORMATION
Base Part Number
Package Type
IR3823
PQFN 3.5 mm x 3.5 mm
Standard Pack
Form
Quantity
Tape and Reel
4000
Orderable Part Number
IR3823MTRPBF
IR3823
PBF – Lead Free
TR – Tape and Reel
M – PQFN Package
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BASIC APPLICATION
Vin
Vcc
Vin
PVin
Boot
SS_Select
PGood
PGood
Vo
SW
IR3823
Fb
Enable
Comp
Rt/Sync
Gnd PGnd
Figure 1: IR3823 Basic Application Circuit
Figure 2: IR3823 Efficiency
PINOUT DIAGRAM
IR3823
SW
PVin
12
11
10 PGnd
Gnd 13
9 Gnd
GND
Boot 14
16
6
c
yn
/S
Rt
Vin
d
5
7
oo
4
Gn
d
m
Co
el
e
SS
_S
Fb
3
p
2
ct
1
Vcc/LDO_Out
PG
Enable 15
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
5.1V
Internal LDO
Vin
VCC
Vcc/ LDO_Out
THERMAL
TSD
SHUT DOWN
OC
FAULT
POR
CONTROL
UVcc
Gnd
UVcc
Boot
OV
Comp
+
VREF
+
0.6V -
+
FAULT
E/A
POR VCC
PVin
-
0.15V
Vin
Fb
Fb
HDrv
POR
INTL_SS
VREF
OV
OVER
VOLTAGE
HDin
SW
GATE
DRIVE
LDin
SS_Select
SOFT
START
POR
SSOK
LDrv
CONTROL
VREF
FAULT
PGnd
SEQ
Enable
LOGIC
UVEN
UVEN
OC
Over Current
Protection
POR
UVcc
POR
Rt/Sync PGood
Figure 4: Simplified Block Diagram
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN #
PIN NAME
1
Fb
2
SS_Select
3
Comp
4,9,13, 16
Gnd
5
Rt/Sync
Multi-function pin to set the switching frequency. The internal oscillator frequency is set
with a resistor between this pin and Gnd. Or synchronization to an external clock by
connecting this pin to the external clock signal through a diode.
6
PGood
Open-drain power good indication pin. Connect a pull-up resistor from this pin to Vcc.
7
Vin
8
Vcc/LDO_Out
10
PGnd
11
SW
Switch node. Connect this pin to the output inductor.
12
PVin
Power stage input.
14
Boot
15
Enable
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PIN DESCRIPTION
Inverting input to the error amplifier. This pin is connected directly to the output of the
regulator via resistor divider to set the output voltage and provide feedback to the error
amplifier.
Soft start selection pin. Three user selectable soft start time is available: 1.5ms
(SS_Select=Vcc), 3ms (SS_Select=Float), 6ms (SS_Select=Gnd)
Output of the error amplifier. The loop compensation network should be connected
between Comp and Fb pin.
Analog ground for the internal reference and the control circuitry.
Input of the Internal LDO. A 1.0µFceramic capacitor should be connected between this pin
and PGnd. If an external Vcc voltage is used, this pin should be shorted to Vcc pin.
Output of the internal LDO and optional input of an external biased supply voltage. A
minimum 2.2µF ceramic capacitor is recommended between this pin and PGnd.
Power Ground. This pin serves as a separated ground for the MOSFET drivers and
should be connected to the system power ground plane.
Supply voltage for the high-side driver. A 100nF ceramic capacitor should be connected
between this pin and SW pin.
Enable pin to turn on/off the device. Connect this pin to PVin pin through a resistor divider
to implement the input voltage UVLO.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Stresses beyond these listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those
indicated in the operational sections of the specifications are not implied.
PVin, Vin to PGnd (Note 3)
-0.3V to 25V
Vcc/LDO_Out to PGnd (Note 3)
-0.3V to 8V (Note 1)
Boot to PGnd (Note 3)
-0.3V to 33V
SW to PGnd (Note 3)
-0.3V to 25V (DC), -4V to 25V (AC, 100ns)
Boot to SW
-0.3V to VCC + 0.3V (Note 2)
PGood, SS_Select to Gnd (Note 3)
-0.3V to VCC + 0.3V (Note 2)
Other Input/Output Pins to Gnd (Note 3)
-0.3V to +3.9V
PGnd to Gnd
-0.3V to +0.3V
THERMAL INFORMATION
Junction to Ambient Thermal Resistance ƟjA
37.4 °C/W (Note 4)
Junction to PCB Thermal Resistance Ɵj-PCB
10.1 °C/W
Junction to Case Top Thermal Resistance Ɵj-CTop
120 °C/W
Storage Temperature Range
-55°C to 150°C
Junction Temperature Range
-40°C to 150°C
Note 1: Vcc must not exceed 7.5V for Junction Temperature between -10°C and -40°C
Note 2: Must not exceed 8V
Note 3: PGnd pin and Gnd pin are connected together.
Note 4: ƟjA is for the test in still air with IRDC3823 evaluation board. The IRDC3823 uses a 4-layer 2.6” x 2.2” FR4 PCB board. Each layer
uses 2 oz. copper.
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
MIN
MAX
UNITS
Input Voltage Range with External Vcc (Note 5, Note 7)
PVin
1.0
21
Input Voltage Range with Internal LDO (Note 6, Note 7)
Vin, PVin
5.5
21
Supply Voltage Range (Note 6)
VCC
4.5
7.5
Supply Voltage Range (Note 6)
Boot to SW
4.5
7.5
Output Voltage Range
V0
0.6
0.86 x PVin
Output Current Range
I0
0
3
A
Switching Frequency
FS
300
1500
kHz
Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
-40
125
°C
V
Note 5: Vin is connected to Vcc to bypass the internal LDO.
Note 6: Vin is connected to PVin. For single-rail applications with PVin=Vin= 4.5V-5.5V, please refer to the application information in the
section of Internal LDO and the section of Over Current Protection.
Note 7: Maximum SW node voltage should not exceed 25V.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over, 5.5V < Vin = PVin < 21V, 0°C < TJ < 125°C, SS_Select=Float.
Typical values are specified at Ta = 25°C.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Power Stage
Power Losses
PLOSS
PVin= Vin = 12V, Vo = 1.2V,
Io = 3A, Fs = 1000kHz,
L = 1.0uH, Note 8
0.6
W
Top Switch RDS(ON)
RDS(on)-T
VBOOT -Vsw=5.1V,Io = 3A,
Tj = 25°C
40
52
Bottom Switch RDS(ON)
RDS(on)-B
Vcc = 5.1V, Io = 3A, Tj = 25°C
26
34
260
470
mV
1
µA
1
µA
Bootstrap Diode Forward
Voltage
SW Leakage Current
Dead Band Time
VD
I(Boot) = 10mA
ISW
VSW = 0V, Enable = 0V,
VFB=1V
VSW = 0V, Enable = High,
VFB=1V
TD
Note 8
180
12.5
mΩ
ns
Supply Current
Vin Supply Current (standby)
Vin Supply Current
(dynamic)
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Iin(Standby)
Iin(Dyn)
EN = Low, No Switching
Vin=21V, PVin=0V
EN = High, FSW =1000kHz,
Vin = PVin = 16V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over, 5.5V < Vin = PVin < 21V, 0°C < TJ < 125°C, SS_Select=Float.
Typical values are specified at Ta = 25°C.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Vcc
Vin(min) = 5.5V, Io = 0-25mA
CLOAD = 2.2uF
4.75
5.1
5.4
V
0.4
V
VCC/LDO_Out
Output Voltage
LDO Dropout Voltage
Vcc_drop
Short Circuit Current
Ishort
Vin=4.7V, Io=15mA,
CLOAD=2.2uF
Vin=7.3V, PVin=Float, Vcc=0V
70
mA
1.0
V
Oscillator
Rt Voltage
Frequency Range
Ramp Amplitude
VRt
Fs
270
300
330
Rt = 23.2kΩ
900
1000
1100
Rt = 15kΩ
1350
1500
1650
Vin = 5.5V, Vin slew rate max
= 1V/µs, Note 8
0.825
Vin = 12V, Vin slew rate max
= 1V/µs, Note 8
1.80
Vin = 21V, Vin slew rate max
= 1V/µs, Note 8
3.15
Vin=Vcc=5V, For external Vcc
operation, Note 8
0.75
Note 8
0.16
Vramp
Ramp Offset
Minimum Pulse Width
Tmin(ctrl)
Maximum Duty Cycle
Dmax
Fixed Off Time
Rt = 80.6kΩ
Toff
kHz
Vp-p
Note 8
Fs = 300kHz, Vin =PVin= 12V
V
60
86
Note 8
%
200
Sync Frequency Range
Fsync
270
Sync Pulse Duration
Tsync
100
High
3.0
ns
250
ns
1650
kHz
200
ns
V
Sync Level Threshold
Low
0.6
V
+1
µA
Error Amplifier
Input Bias Current (VFB)
IFB(E/A)
-1
Output Sink Current
Isink(E/A)
0.4
0.85
1.2
mA
Isource(E/A)
4
7.5
11
mA
Output Source Current
Slew Rate
Gain-Bandwidth Product
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SR
Note 8
7
12
20
V/µs
GBWP
Note 8
20
30
40
MHz
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over, 5.5V < Vin = PVin < 21V, 0°C < TJ < 125°C, SS_Select=Float.
Typical values are specified at Ta = 25°C.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
100
110
120
dB
1.7
2.0
2.3
V
100
mV
Error Amplifier (Continued)
DC Gain
Gain
Maximum Output Voltage
Vmax(E/A)
Minimum Output Voltage
Vmin(E/A)
Note 8
Reference Voltage (VREF)
Feedback Voltage
VFB
0.6
V
0°C < Tj < 70°C
-0.6
+0.6
-40°C < Tj < 125°C ; Note 9
-1.2
+1.2
SS_Select=VCC
0.34
0.4
0.46
SS_Select=Float
0.16
0.2
0.24
SS_Select=Gnd
0.085
0.1
0.115
40
80
uA
%
Accuracy
Soft Start
Soft Start Ramp Rate
SS_Select Input Bias Current
SS_Select=Gnd
mV/µs
Power Good
Power Good Turn on
Threshold
VPG (on)
VFB rising
85
90
95
% VREF
Power Good Lower Turn off
Threshold
VPG(lower)
VFB falling
80
85
90
% VREF
Power Good Turn on Delay
TPG(ON)_D
VFB rising, see VPG(on)
Power Good Upper Turn off
Threshold
VPG(upper)
VFB rising
PGood Comparator Delay
PGood Voltage Low
VFB < VPG(lower) or
VFB > VPG(upper)
PG(voltage)
2.56
ms
115
120
125
% VREF
1
2
3.5
µs
0.5
V
IPGood = -5mA
Under-Voltage Lockout
Vcc-Start Threshold
VCC UVLO
Start
Vcc rising trip Level
3.9
4.1
4.3
V
Vcc-Stop Threshold
VCC UVLO
Stop
Vcc falling trip Level
3.6
3.8
4.0
V
Enable-Start-Threshold
Enable
UVLO Start
ramping up
1.14
1.2
1.26
V
Enable-Stop-Threshold
Enable
UVLO Stop
ramping down
0.95
1
1.05
Enable Leakage Current
IEN_LK
Enable = 3.3V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over, 5.5V < Vin = PVin < 21V, 0°C < TJ < 125°C, SS_Select=Float.
Typical values are specified at Ta = 25°C.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
115
120
125
% VREF
1
2
3.5
µs
3.6
4.5
5.4
A
Over-Voltage Protection
OVP Trip Threshold
OVP_Vth
OVP Comparator Delay
VFB rising
TOVP_D
Over-Current Protection
Current Limit
ILIMIT
Hiccup Blanking Time
TBLK_Hiccup
Tj = 25°C, VCC=5.1V
SS_Select = Vcc, Note 8
10
SS_Select = Float, Note 8
20
SS_Select = Gnd, Note 8
40
ms
Over-Temperature Protection
Thermal Shutdown
Threshold
Hysteresis
Note 8
Note 8
145
°C
20
Note 8: Guaranteed by design, but not tested in production.
Note 9: Cold temperature performance is guaranteed via correlation using statistical quality control. Not tested in production.
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TYPICAL EFFICIENCY AND POWER LOSS CURVES
PVin = Vin=12V, VCC= Internal LDO, IO = 0A-3A, Room Temperature, No Air Flow. Note that the efficiency and power loss
curves include the losses of IR3823, the inductor losses and the losses of the input and output capacitors. The table below
shows the inductors used for each of the output voltages in the efficiency measurement.
VOUT (V)
FS (kHz)
LOUT (µH)
P/N
1.0
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
1.2
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
1.8
1000
1.2
PIMB053T-1R2MS-39 (Cyntec)
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4.9x5.2x3.0
3.3
1000
2.2
XAL5030-222ME (Coilcraft)
13.2
5.28x5.48x3.1
5
1000
2.2
XAL5030-222ME (Coilcraft)
13.2
5.28x5.48x3.1
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TYPICAL EFFICIENCY AND POWER LOSS CURVES
PVin = 12V, Vin=VCC= External 5V, IO = 0A-3A, FS = 1000 kHz, Room Temperature, No Air Flow. Note that the efficiency and
power loss curves include the losses of IR3823, the inductor losses and the losses of the input and output capacitors. The
table below shows the inductors used for each of the output voltages in the efficiency measurement.
VOUT (V)
FS (kHz)
LOUT (µH)
P/N
1.0
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
1.2
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
1.8
1000
1.2
PIMB053T-1R2MS-39 (Cyntec)
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4.9x5.2x3.0
3.3
1000
2.2
XAL5030-222ME (Coilcraft)
13.2
5.28x5.48x3.1
5
1000
2.2
XAL5030-222ME (Coilcraft)
13.2
5.28x5.48x3.1
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TYPICAL EFFICIENCY AND POWER LOSS CURVES
PVin = Vin = VCC = 5V, IO = 0A-3A, FS = 1000 kHz, Room Temperature, No Air Flow. Note that the efficiency and power loss
curves include the losses of IR3823, the inductor losses and the losses of the input and output capacitors. The table below
shows the inductors used for each of the output voltages in the efficiency measurement.
VOUT (V)
FS (kHz)
LOUT (µH)
P/N
1.0
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
1.2
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
1.8
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
3.3
1000
1.0
XFL4020-102ME (Coilcraft)
10.8
4.0x4.0x2.1
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RDS(ON) OF MOSFETS OVER TEMPERATURE AT VCC=5.1V
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (-40°C TO +125°C)
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (-40°C TO +125°C)
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THEORY OF OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
The IR3823 SupIRBuck® is a 3A easy-to-use, fully
integrated and highly efficient synchronous Buck
regulator intended for Point-Of-Load (POL)
applications. It includes two IR HEXFETs with low
RDS(on). The bottom FET has an integrated
monolithic schottky diode in place of a conventional
body diode.
The IR3823 provides precisely regulated output
voltage programmed via two external resistors from
0.6V to 0.86×Vin. It uses voltage mode control
employing a proprietary PWM modulator with input
voltage feedforward. That provides excellent noise
immunity, easy loop compensation design, and good
line transient response.
The IR3823 has an internal Low Dropout (LDO)
Regulator, allowing single supply operation without
resorting to an external bias supply voltage. To
further improve the light load efficiency, the internal
LDO can be bypassed by using an external bias
supply. This mode allows the input bus voltage
range extended down to 1.0V.
A RC network has to be connected between the FB
pin and the COMP pin to form a feedback
compensator. The goal of the compensator design
is to achieve a high control bandwidth with a phase
margin of 45° or above. The high control bandwidth
is beneficial for the loop dynamic response, which
helps to reduce the number of output capacitors, the
PCB size and the cost. A phase margin of 45° or
higher is desired to ensure the system stability. For
most applications, a gain margin of -10dB or higher
is preferred to accommodate component variations
and to eliminate jittering/noise. The proprietary PWM
modulator in IR3823 significantly reduces the PWM
jittering, allowing the control bandwidth in the range
th
th
of 1/10 to 1/5 of the switching frequency.
Two types of compensators are commonly used:
Type II (PI) and Type III (PID), as shown in Figure 5.
The selection of the compensation type is
dependent on the ESR of the output capacitors.
Electrolytic capacitors have relatively higher ESR. If
the ESR pole is located at the frequency lower than
the cross-over frequency, FC, the ESR pole will help
to boost the phase margin. Thus a type II
compensator can be used. For the output capacitors
with lower ESR such as ceramic capacitors, type III
compensation is often desired.
The IR3823 features programmable switching
frequency from 300kHz to 1.5MHz, three selectable
soft-start time, and smooth synchronization to an
external clock. The other important functions include
thermally compensated over current protection,
output over voltage protection, pre-bias start-up,
enable with input voltage monitoring, PGood output
and thermal shut-down.
CC1
RC1
Rf1
-
Fb
Rf2
Comp
E/A
+
VREF
VOLTAGE LOOP COMPENSATION DESIGN
The IR3823 uses PWM voltage mode control. The
output voltage of the POL, sensed by a resistor
divider, is fed into an internal Error Amplifier (E/A).
The output of the E/R is then compared to an
internal ramp voltage to determine the pulse width of
the gate signal for the control FET. The amplitude of
the ramp voltage is proportional to Vin so that the
bandwidth of the voltage loop remains almost
constant for different input voltages. This feature is
called input voltage feedfoward. It allows the
feedback loop design independent of the input
voltage. Please refer to the next section for more
information.
CC2
Vout
(a)
Vout
Rf3
CC2
Rf1
RC1
CC1
Cf3
Fb
-
Rf2
+
E/A
Comp
VREF
(b)
Figure 5: Loop Compensator (a) Type II, (b) Type III
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Table 1 lists the compensation selection for different
types of output capacitors.
For more detailed design guideline of voltage loop
compensation, please refer to the application note
AN-1162, “Compensation Design Procedure for
Buck Converter with Voltage-Mode Error-Amplifier”.
SupBuck design tool is also available at www.irf.com
providing the reference design based on user’s
design requirements.
function can also minimize impact on output voltage
from fast Vin change. The maximum Vin slew rate is
within 1V/µs.
If an external bias voltage is used as Vcc, Vin pin
should be connected to Vcc/LDO_out pin instead of
PVin pin. Then the feedforward function is disabled.
The control loop compensation might need to be
adjusted.
16V
12V
TABLE 1 RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION TYPE
LOCATION OF
CROSS-OVER
FREQUENCY
TYPE OF
OUTPUT
CAPACITORS
Type II (PI)
FLC