APW7237
1.5MHz, High Efficiency, Step-Up Converter with Internal FET Switch
Features
General Description
•
Wide 2.7V to 6V Input Voltage Range
•
Built-in 0.2Ω N-Channel MOSFET
The APW7237 is a fixed switching frequency (1.5MHz
typical), current-mode, step-up regulator with an inte-
•
Built-in Soft-Start
•
High Efficiency up to 90%
•
1A->500mA
Normal Operation
1
3
1, 2
2
3
4
VIN=3.3V, VOUT=5V
CH1: VEN (5V/div)
CH2: VOUT (2V/div)
CH3: VLX (5V/div)
CH4: IL (1A/div)
Time: 1µs/div
CH1: VOUT (2V/div)
CH2: VLX (5V/div)
CH3: IL (1A/div)
Time: 500µs/div
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Operating Waveforms
EN Goes Low - Shutdown , Io=500mA
EN Goes High- Enable, No Load
1
1
2
2
3
3
VIN=5V, VOUT=12V
VIN=5V, VOUT=12V
CH1: V EN (5V/div)
CH2: V LX (10V/div)
CH3: V OUT (5V/div)
Time: 200µs/div
CH1: VEN (5V/div)
CH2: VLX (10V/div)
CH3: VOUT (5V/div)
Time: 500µs/div
Load Transient,
Io= 100mA->500mA->100mA
Normal Operation
1
1
VIN=5V, VOUT=12V
2
2
3
3,4
4
CH1: VEN (5V/div)
CH2: VOUT (5V/div)
CH3: VLX (10V/div)
CH4: IL (1A/div)
Time: 500µs/div
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VIN=5V, VOUT=12V
CH1: VEN (5V/div)
CH2: VOUT (2V/div)
CH3: VLX (5V/div)
CH4: IL (1A/div)
Time: 1µs/div
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Block Diagram
VIN
UVLO
EN
LX
Gate Driver
Control Logic
Over-Temperature
Protection
Slop
Compensation
Current
Limit
Current Sense
Amplifier
Σ
Oscillator
Error
Amplifier
ICMP
GND
FB
COMP
EAMP
VREF
1.23V
Soft-Start
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Typical Application Circuits
VIN
L1
VOUT
4.7µH
5V
C1
4.7µF
12V
VIN
LX
R1
1.2MΩ
C2
4.7µF
GND
APW7237
ON
EN
OFF
FB
R2
137kΩ
Figure 1. Typical 5V to 12V Supply
VIN
VOUT
L1
2.2µH
3.3V
C1
4.7µF
5V
VIN
LX
R1
430kΩ
C2
10µF
GND
APW7237
ON
EN
OFF
FB
R2
140kΩ
Figure 2. Standard 3.3V to 5V Supply
+13V
C6
0.47µF
+9V
C4
0.47µF
C5
C9
0.1µF
0.1µF
C3
C7
0.1µF
0.1µF
-8V
C10
0.47µF
-4V
C8
0.47µF
L1
VOUT
4.7µH
5V
VIN
C1
4.7µF
VIN
LX
R1
430kΩ
C2
10µF
GND
ON
OFF
APW7237
EN
FB
R2
140kΩ
Figure 3. Multiple Output for TFT-LCD Power Supply
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Function Description
Main Control Loop
Over-Temperature Protection (OTP)
The APW7237 is a constant frequency and current-mode
The over-temperature circuit limits the junction tempera-
switching regulator. In normal operation, the internal Nchannel power MOSFET is turned on each cycle when the
ture of the APW7237. When the junction temperature exceeds 150 oC, a thermal sensor turns off the power
oscillator sets an internal RS latch, and then turned off
when an internal comparator (ICMP) resets the latch. The
MOSFET allowing the devices to cool. The thermal sensor allows the converters to start a soft-start process and
peak inductor current at which ICMP resets the RS latch
is controlled by the voltage on the COMP node which is
regulates the output voltage again after the junction temperature cools by 40oC. The OTP is designed with a 40oC
the output of the error amplifier (EAMP). An external resistive divider connected between VOUT and ground allows
hysteresis to lower the average Junction Temperature
(TJ) during continuous thermal overload conditions in-
the EAMP to receive an output feedback voltage VFB at FB
pin. When the load current increases, it causes a slightly
creasing the lifetime of the device.
Enable/Shutdown
to decrease in VFB associated with the 1.23V reference,
which in turn, it causes the COMP voltage to increase
Driving EN to the ground places the APW7237 in shutdown mode. When in shutdown, the internal power
MOSFET turns off, all internal circuitry shuts down, and
until the average inductor current matches the new load
current.
the quiescent supply current reduces to 1µA maximum.
VIN Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
The Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO) circuit compares the
input voltage at VIN with the UVLO threshold to ensure
the input voltage is high enough for reliable operation.
The 100mV (typ) hysteresis prevents supply transients
from causing a restart. Once the input voltage exceeds
the UVLO rising threshold, startup begins. When the input voltage falls below the UVLO falling threshold, the
controller turns off the converter.
Soft-Start
The APW7237 has a built-in soft-start to control the output
voltage rise during start-up. During soft-start, an internal
ramp voltage, connected to the one of the positive inputs
of the error amplifier, raises up to replace the reference
voltage (1.23V typical) until the ramp voltage reaches the
reference voltage.
Current-Limit Protection
The APW7237 monitors the inductor current, flows through
the N-channel MOSFET, and limits the current peak at
current-limit level to prevent loads and the APW7237 from
damaging during overload or short-circuit conditions.
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Application Information
Input Capacitor Selection
The peak inductor current is calculated as the following
equation:
1 V ⋅ (VOUT − VIN )
IPEAK = IIN(MAX ) + ⋅ IN
2 VOUT ⋅ L ⋅ FSW
The input capacitor (CIN) reduces the ripple of the input
current drawn from the input supply and reduces noise
injection into the IC. The reflected ripple voltage will be
smaller when an input capacitor with larger capacitance
is used. For reliable operation, it is recommended to
VIN
select the capacitor with maximum voltage rating at least
1.2 times of the maximum input voltage. The capacitors
IL
IIN
LX
N-FET
CIN
IOUT
D1
VOUT
ESR
ISW
should be placed close to the VIN and the GND.
COUT
Inductor Selection
IL
Selecting an inductor with low dc resistance reduces conduction losses and achieves high efficiency. The efficiency
ILIM
is moderated whilst using small chip inductor which op-
IPEAK
∆IL
erates with higher inductor core losses. Therefore, it is
necessary to take further consideration while choosing
IIN
an adequate inductor. Mainly, the inductor value determines the inductor ripple current: larger inductor value
ISW
results in smaller inductor ripple current and lower conduction losses of the converter. However, larger inductor
value generates slower load transient response. A reasonable design rule is to set the ripple current, ∆IL, to be
30% to 50% of the maximum average inductor current,
IL(AVG). The inductor value can be obtained as below,
ID
2
V
VOUT − VIN
η
L ≥ IN ×
×
VOUT FSW ⋅ IOUT(MAX ) ∆IL
IL (AVG )
where
IOUT
Output Capacitor Selection
The current-mode control scheme of the APW7237 al-
VIN = input voltage
lows the usage of tiny ceramic capacitors. The higher
capacitor value provides good load transients response.
VOUT = output voltage
FSW = switching frequency in MHz
Ceramic capacitors with low ESR values have the lowest
output voltage ripple and are recommended. If required,
IOUT = maximum output current in amp.
η = Efficiency
tantalum capacitors may be used as well. The output ripple
is the sum of the voltages across the ESR and the ideal
∆IL /IL(AVG) = inductor ripple current/average current
output capacitor.
(0.3 to 0.5 typical)
To avoid the saturation of the inductor, the inductor should
be rated at least for the maximum input current of the
Δ VOUT = ΔVESR + ΔVCOUT
∆VCOUT ≈
converter plus the inductor ripple current. The maximum
input current is calculated as below:
IIN(MAX ) =
V
− VIN
⋅ OUT
VOUT ⋅ FSW
∆VESR ≈ IPEAK ⋅ RESR
IOUT (MAX ) ⋅ VOUT
VIN ⋅ η
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IOUT
COUT
where IPEAK is the peak inductor current.
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Application Information (Cont.)
Output Capacitor Selection (Cont.)
4. A star ground connection or ground plane minimizes
ground shifts and noise is recommended.
For ceramic capacitor application, the output voltage ripple
is dominated by the ∆VCOUT. When choosing the input and
output ceramic capacitors, the X5R or X7R with their good
VOUT
L1
D1
t e m p e r a t u r e an d v o l t a g e c h a r ac t e r i s t i c s a r e
recommended.
LX
C1
C2
VIN
The output voltage is set by a resistive divider. The external resistive divider is connected to the output which allows remote voltage sensing as shown in “Typical Application Circuits”. A suggestion of the maximum value of
R2
R1
Output Voltage Setting
VEN
Optimized APW7237 Layout
R1 is 2MΩ and R2 is 200kΩ for keeping the minimum
current that provides enough noise rejection ability through
the resistor divider. The output voltage can be calculated
as below:
R1
R1
VOUT = VREF ⋅ 1 +
= 1.23 ⋅ 1 +
R2
R2
Diode Selection
To achieve the high efficiency, a Schottky diode must be
used. The current rating of the diode must meet the peak
current rating of the converter.
Layout Consideration
For all switching power supplies, the layout is an important step in the design especially at high peak currents
and switching frequencies. If the layout is not carefully
done, the regulator might show noise problems and duty
cycle jitter.
1. The input capacitor should be placed close to the VIN
and the GND without any via holes for good input voltage filtering.
2. To minimize copper trace connections that can inject
noise into the system, the inductor should be placed as
close as possible to the LX pin to minimize the noise
coupling into other circuits.
3. Since the feedback pin and network is a high impedance circuit the feedback network should be routed away
from the inductor. The feedback pin and feedback network should be shielded with a ground plane or trace to
minimize noise coupling into this circuit.
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Package Information
TSOT-23-5A
D
e
E
E1
SEE VIEW A
b
c
0.25
A
GAUGE PLANE
SEATING PLANE
A1
A2
e1
L
VIEW A
TSOT-23-5A
S
Y
M
B
O
L
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
A
0.70
1.00
0.028
0.039
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
A1
0.01
0.10
0.000
0.004
A2
0.70
0.90
0.028
0.035
b
0.30
0.50
0.012
0.020
c
0.08
0.22
0.003
0.009
D
2.70
3.10
0.106
0.122
E
2.60
3.00
0.102
0.118
E1
1.40
1.80
0.055
0.071
e
0.95 BSC
0.037 BSC
e1
1.90BSC
0.075 BSC
L
0.30
0.60
0
0°
8°
0.012
0°
0.024
8°
Note : 1. Followed from JEDEC TO-178 AA.
2. Dimension D and E1 do not include mold flash, protrusions or gate
burrs. Mold flash, protrusion or gate burrs shall not exceed 10 mil per
side.
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Package Information
TDFN2x2-6
A
b
E
D
D2
A1
A3
L
K
E2
Pin 1 Corner
e
TDFN2x2-6
S
Y
M
B
O
L
MIN.
MAX.
MIN.
MAX.
A
0.70
0.80
0.028
0.031
A1
0.00
0.05
0.000
0.002
MILLIMETERS
A3
INCHES
0.20 REF
0.008 REF
b
0.18
0.30
0.007
0.012
D
1.90
2.10
0.075
0.083
D2
1.00
1.60
0.039
0.063
0.083
0.039
E
1.90
2.10
0.075
E2
0.60
1.00
0.024
0.45
0.012
e
0.65 BSC
L
0.30
K
0.20
0.026 BSC
0.018
0.008
Note : 1. Followed from JEDEC MO-229 WCCC.
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Carrier Tape & Reel Dimensions
P0
P2
P1
A
B0
W
F
E1
OD0
K0
A0
A
OD1 B
B
T
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
H
A
d
T1
Application
TSOT-23-5A
Application
TDFN2x2-6
A
H
T1
C
d
D
W
E1
F
178.0±2.00
50 MIN.
8.4+2.00
-0.00
13.0+0.50
-0.20
1.5 MIN.
20.2 MIN.
8.0±0.30
1.75±0.10
3.5±0.05
P0
P1
P2
D0
D1
T
A0
B0
K0
4.0±0.10
4.0±0.10
2.0±0.05
1.5+0.10
-0.00
1.0 MIN.
0.6+0.00
-0.40
3.20±0.20
3.10±0.20
1.20±0.20
A
H
T1
C
d
D
W
E1
F
178.0±2.00
50 MIN.
8.4+2.00
-0.00
13.0+0.50
-0.20
1.5 MIN.
20.2 MIN.
8.0±0.20
1.75±0.10
3.5±0.05
P0
P1
P2
D0
D1
T
A0
B0
K0
2.0±0.05
1.5+0.10
-0.00
1.5 MIN.
0.6+0.00
-0.40
2.35±0.20
2.35±0.20
1.00±0.20
4.0±0.10
4.0±0.10
(mm)
Devices Per Unit
Package Type
Unit
Quantity
TSOT-23-5A
Tape & Reel
3000
TDFN2x2-6
Tape & Reel
3000
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Taping Direction Information
TSOT-23-5A
USER DIRECTION OF FEED
TDFN2x2-6
USER DIRECTION OF FEED
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Classification Profile
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Classification Reflow Profiles
Profile Feature
Sn-Pb Eutectic Assembly
Pb-Free Assembly
100 °C
150 °C
60-120 seconds
150 °C
200 °C
60-120 seconds
3 °C/second max.
3°C/second max.
183 °C
60-150 seconds
217 °C
60-150 seconds
See Classification Temp in table 1
See Classification Temp in table 2
Time (tP)** within 5°C of the specified
classification temperature (Tc)
20** seconds
30** seconds
Average ramp-down rate (Tp to Tsmax)
6 °C/second max.
6 °C/second max.
6 minutes max.
8 minutes max.
Preheat & Soak
Temperature min (Tsmin)
Temperature max (Tsmax)
Time (Tsmin to Tsmax) (ts)
Average ramp-up rate
(Tsmax to TP)
Liquidous temperature (TL)
Time at liquidous (tL)
Peak package body Temperature
(Tp)*
Time 25°C to peak temperature
* Tolerance for peak profile Temperature (Tp) is defined as a supplier minimum and a user maximum.
** Tolerance for time at peak profile temperature (tp) is defined as a supplier minimum and a user maximum.
Table 1. SnPb Eutectic Process – Classification Temperatures (Tc)
Package
Volume mm
Thickness