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Ultra-Small 40-V 600-mA Constant On-Time Buck Switching Regulator
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FEATURES
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Integrated N-Channel buck switch
Integrated start-up regulator
Input Voltage Range: 8V to 40V
No loop compensation required
Ultra-Fast transient response
Operating frequency remains constant with
load current and input voltage
Maximum switching frequency: 2.0 MHz
Maximum Duty Cycle Limited During Start-Up
Adjustable output voltage
Valley Current Limit At 0.64A
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Precision internal reference
Low bias current
Highly efficient operation
Thermal shutdown
10-Pin DSBGA Package
APPLICATIONS
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High Efficiency Point-Of-Load (POL) Regulator
Non-Isolated Telecommunication Buck
Regulator
Secondary High Voltage Post Regulator
DESCRIPTION
The LM34919 Step Down Switching Regulator features all of the functions needed to implement a low cost,
efficient, buck bias regulator capable of supplying 0.6A to the load. This buck regulator contains an N-Channel
Buck Switch, and is available in a 10-pin DSBGA package. The constant on-time feedback regulation scheme
requires no loop compensation, results in fast load transient response, and simplifies circuit implementation. The
operating frequency remains constant with line and load variations due to the inverse relationship between the
input voltage and the on-time. The valley current limit results in a smooth transition from constant voltage to
constant current mode when current limit is detected, reducing the frequency and output voltage, without the use
of foldback. Additional features include: VCC under-voltage lockout, thermal shutdown, gate drive under-voltage
lockout, and maximum duty cycle limiter.
Basic Step Down Regulator
8V - 40V
Input
VIN
VCC
C3
C1
LM34919
RON
BST
C4
L1
RON/SD
SHUTDOWN
VOUT
SW
D1
SS
R1
R3
ISEN
C2
C6
FB
RTN
SGND
R2
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Connection Diagram
SW
D3
BST
C1
C3
VCC
C3
C1
SGND
B1
B3
SS
B3
B1
RON/SD
A1
A3
FB
A3
VIN
D1
ISEN
D2
A2
D3
D2
A2
D1
A1
RTN
Figure 1. Bump Side
Figure 2. Top View
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
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Pin No.
Name
A1
RON/SD
A2
RTN
A3
FB
B1
SGND
B3
SS
C1
Description
Application Information
On-time control and
shutdown
An external resistor from VIN to this pin sets the buck switch on-time.
Grounding this pin shuts down the regulator.
Circuit Ground
Ground for all internal circuitry other than the current limit detection.
Feedback input from the
regulated output
Internally connected to the regulation and over-voltage comparators. The
regulation level is 2.5V.
Sense Ground
Re-circulating current flows into this pin to the current sense resistor.
Softstart
An internal current source charges an external capacitor to 2.5V, providing
the softstart function.
ISEN
Current sense
The re-circulating current flows through the internal sense resistor, and out of
this pin to the free-wheeling diode. Current limit is nominally set at 0.64A.
C3
VCC
Output from the startup
regulator
Nominally regulates at 7.0V. An external voltage (7V-14V) can be applied to
this pin to reduce internal dissipation. An internal diode connects VCC to VIN.
D1
VIN
Input supply voltage
Nominal input range is 8.0V to 40V.
D2
SW
Switching Node
Internally connected to the buck switch source. Connect to the inductor, freewheeling diode, and bootstrap capacitor.
D3
BST
Boost pin for bootstrap
capacitor
Connect a 0.022 µF capacitor from SW to this pin. The capacitor is charged
from VCC via an internal diode during each off-time.
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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (1)
VIN to RTN
44V
BST to RTN
52V
SW to RTN (Steady State)
-1.5V
ESD Rating, Human Body Model (2)
2kV
BST to VCC
44V
VIN to SW
44V
BST to SW
14V
VCC to RTN
14V
SGND to RTN
-0.3V to +0.3V
SS to RTN
-0.3V to 4V
All Other Inputs to RTN
-0.3 to 7V
Storage Temperature Range
-65°C to +150°C
Junction temperature
(1)
(2)
150°C
Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which
operation of the device is intended to be functional. For specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
The human body model is a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin.
Operating Ratings (1)
VIN
8.0V to 40V
−40°C to + 125°C
Junction Temperature
(1)
Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which
operation of the device is intended to be functional. For specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
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Electrical Characteristics
Specifications with standard type are for TJ = 25°C only; limits in boldface type apply over the full Operating Junction
Temperature (TJ) range. Minimum and Maximum limits are specified through test, design, or statistical correlation. Typical
values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference purposes only. Unless
otherwise stated the following conditions apply: VIN = 12V, RON = 200kΩ. See (1).
Symbol
Parameter
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
7
7.4
V
Start-Up Regulator, VCC
VCCReg
UVLOVCC
VCC regulated output
6.6
VIN-VCC dropout voltage
ICC = 0 mA,
VCC = UVLOVCC + 250 mV
1.2
V
VCC output impedance
0 mA ≤ ICC ≤ 5 mA, VIN = 8V
175
Ω
VCC current limit (2)
VCC = 0V
9.5
mA
VCC under-voltage lockout threshold
VCC increasing
5.7
V
UVLOVCC hysteresis
VCC decreasing
150
mV
UVLOVCC filter delay
100 mV overdrive
IQ
IIN operating current
Non-switching, FB = 3V, SW = Open
0.5
3
0.8
mA
µs
ISD
IIN shutdown current
RON/SD = 0V, SW = Open
75
150
µA
0.5
1.0
Ω
4.4
5.2
Switch Characteristics
Rds(on)
Buck Switch Rds(on)
ITEST = 200 mA
UVLOGD
Gate Drive UVLO
VBST - VSW Increasing
3.0
UVLOGD hysteresis
480
V
mV
Softstart Pin
VSS
Pull-up voltage
Internal current source
VSS = 1V
Threshold
Current out of ISEN
2.5
V
10.5
µA
Current Limit
ILIM
0.52
0.64
0.76
A
Resistance from ISEN to SGND
140
mΩ
Response time
150
ns
On Timer
tON - 1
On-time
VIN = 10V, RON = 200 kΩ
tON - 2
On-time
VIN = 40V, RON = 200 kΩ
Shutdown threshold
Voltage at RON/SD rising
Threshold hysteresis
Voltage at RON/SD
2.1
2.77
3.5
700
0.45
0.8
µs
ns
1.2
V
25
mV
155
ns
Off Timer
tOFF
Minimum Off-time
Regulation and Over-Voltage Comparators (FB Pin)
VREF
FB regulation threshold
SS pin = steady state
FB over-voltage threshold
2.440
2.5
2.550
V
2.9
V
1
nA
Thermal shutdown temperature
175
°C
Thermal shutdown hysteresis
20
°C
61
°C/W
FB bias current
FB = 3V
Thermal Shutdown
TSD
Thermal Resistance
θJA
(1)
(2)
4
Junction to Ambient
0 LFPM Air Flow
Typical specifications represent the most likely parametric norm at 25°C operation.
VCC provides self bias for the internal gate drive and control circuits. Device thermal limitations limit external loading
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Efficiency at 800 kHz
Efficiency at 2 MHz
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
VCC vs VIN
VCC vs ICC
8
7.5
7
IOUT = 0 mA,
All frequencies
VIN
VIN = 9V
6
8 10V
VIN = 8V
5
6.5
VCC (V)
VCC (V)
7.0
650 kHz,
IOUT = 200 mA
6.0
3
2
1.3 MHz,
5.5
4
IOUT = 200 mA
VCC Externally Loaded
1
FS = 800 kHz
5.0
6.5
0
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
ICC (mA)
VIN (V)
Figure 5.
Figure 6.
ICC vs Externally Applied VCC
ON-TIME vs VIN and RON
Figure 7.
Figure 8.
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Typical Performance Characteristics (continued)
Voltage at the RON/SD Pin
Shutdown and Operating Current into VIN
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT AND BLOCK DIAGRAM
7V SERIES
REGULATOR
8V-40V
Input
LM34919
VIN
VCC
C3
VCC
UVLO
C5
C1
+
RON
RON/SD
ON TIMER
RON
START
COMPLETE
OFF TIMER
0.8V
START
COMPLETE
BST
GATE DRIVE
UVLO
C4
VIN
2.5V
10.5 PA
C6
DRIVER
FB
RTN
6
DRIVER
LOGIC
SS
+
REGULATION
COMPARATOR
+
OVER2.9V VOLTAGE
COMPARATOR
L1
LEVEL
SHIFT
SW
VOUT
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
D1
CURRENT LIMIT
COMPARATOR
R3
R1
+
64 mV
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RSENSE
100 m:
ISEN
SGND R2
C2
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VIN
7.0V
UVLO
VCC
SW Pin
Inductor
Current
2.5V
SS Pin
VOUT
t1
t2
Figure 11. Start Up Sequence
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The LM34919 Step Down Switching Regulator features all the functions needed to implement a low cost, efficient
buck bias power converter capable of supplying at least 0.6A to the load. This high voltage regulator contains an
N-Channel buck switch, is easy to implement, and is available in a DSBGA package. The regulator's operation is
based on a constant on-time control scheme, where the on-time is determined by VIN. This feature allows the
operating frequency to remain relatively constant with load and input voltage variations. The feedback control
requires no loop compensation resulting in very fast load transient response. The valley current limit detection
circuit, internally set at 0.64A, holds the buck switch off until the high current level subsides. This scheme
protects against excessively high current if the output is short-circuited when VIN is high.
The LM34919 can be applied in numerous applications to efficiently regulate down higher voltages. Additional
features include: Thermal shutdown, VCC under-voltage lockout, gate drive under-voltage lockout, and maximum
duty cycle limiter.
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Control Circuit Overview
The LM34919 buck DC-DC regulator employs a control scheme based on a comparator and a one-shot on-timer,
with the output voltage feedback (FB) compared to an internal reference (2.5V). If the FB voltage is below the
reference the buck switch is turned on for a time period determined by the input voltage and a programming
resistor (RON). Following the on-time the switch remains off until the FB voltage falls below the reference but not
less than the minimum off-time. The buck switch then turns on for another on-time period. Typically, during startup, or when the load current increases suddenly, the off-times are at the minimum. Once regulation is
established, the off-times are longer.
When in regulation, the LM34919 operates in continuous conduction mode at heavy load currents and
discontinuous conduction mode at light load currents. In continuous conduction mode current always flows
through the inductor, never reaching zero during the off-time. In this mode the operating frequency remains
relatively constant with load and line variations. The minimum load current for continuous conduction mode is
one-half the inductor's ripple current amplitude. The operating frequency is approximately:
FS =
VOUT x (VIN ± 1.5V)
1.13 x 10
-10
x (RON + 1.4 k:) x VIN
(1)
The buck switch duty cycle is approximately equal to:
VOUT
tON
DC =
tON + tOFF
=
VIN
(2)
In discontinuous conduction mode current through the inductor ramps up from zero to a peak during the on-time,
then ramps back to zero before the end of the off-time. The next on-time period starts when the voltage at FB
falls below the reference - until then the inductor current remains zero, and the load current is supplied by the
output capacitor. In this mode the operating frequency is lower than in continuous conduction mode, and varies
with load current. Conversion efficiency is maintained at light loads since the switching losses decrease with the
reduction in load and frequency. The approximate discontinuous operating frequency can be calculated as
follows:
2
FS =
VOUT x L1 x 1.57 x 10
RL x (RON)
20
2
(3)
where RL = the load resistance.
The output voltage is set by two external resistors (R1, R2). The regulated output voltage is calculated as
follows:
VOUT = 2.5 x (R1 + R2) / R2
(4)
Output voltage regulation is based on ripple voltage at the feedback input, normally obtained from the output
voltage ripple through the feedback resistors. The LM34919 requires a minimum of 25 mV of ripple voltage at the
FB pin. In cases where the capacitor's ESR is insufficient additional series resistance may be required (R3).
Start-Up Regulator, VCC
The start-up regulator is integral to the LM34919. The input pin (VIN) can be connected directly to line voltage up
to 40V, with transient capability to 44V. The VCC output regulates at 7.0V, and is current limited at 9.5 mA. Upon
power up, the regulator sources current into the external capacitor at VCC (C3). When the voltage on the VCC
pin reaches the under-voltage lockout threshold of 5.7V, the buck switch is enabled and the Softstart pin is
released to allow the Softstart capacitor (C6) to charge up.
The minimum input voltage is determined by the regulator's dropout voltage, the VCC UVLO falling threshold
(≊5.55V), and the frequency. When VCC falls below the falling threshold the VCC UVLO activates to shut off the
output. If VCC is externally loaded, the minimum input voltage increases.
To reduce power dissipation in the start-up regulator, an auxiliary voltage can be diode connected to the VCC pin.
Setting the auxiliary voltage to between 7V and 14V shuts off the internal regulator, reducing internal power
dissipation. The sum of the auxiliary voltage and the input voltage (VCC + VIN) cannot exceed 52V. Internally, a
diode connects VCC to VIN (see Figure 12).
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VCC
C3
BST
C4
L1
LM34919
D2
SW
VOUT
D1
ISEN
R1
R3
SGND
R2
C2
FB
Figure 12. Self Biased Configuration
Regulation Comparator
The feedback voltage at FB is compared to the voltage at the Softstart pin (2.5V). In normal operation (the output
voltage is regulated), an on-time period is initiated when the voltage at FB falls below 2.5V. The buck switch
stays on for the programmed on-time, causing the FB voltage to rise above 2.5V. After the on-time period, the
buck switch stays off until the FB voltage falls below 2.5V. Input bias current at the FB pin is less than 100 nA
over temperature.
Over-Voltage Comparator
The voltage at FB is compared to an internal 2.9V reference. If the voltage at FB rises above 2.9V the on-time
pulse is immediately terminated. This condition can occur if the input voltage or the output load changes
suddenly, or if the inductor (L1) saturates. The buck switch remains off until the voltage at FB falls below 2.5V.
ON-Time Timer, and Shutdown
The on-time is determined by the RON resistor and the input voltage (VIN), and is calculated from:
tON =
1.13 x 10
-10
x (RON + 1.4 k:)
VIN - 1.5V
+ 100 ns
(5)
The inverse relationship with VIN results in a nearly constant frequency as VIN is varied. To set a specific
continuous conduction mode switching frequency (FS), the RON resistor is determined from the following:
RON =
VOUT x (VIN - 1.5V)
FS x 1.13 x 10
-10
- 1.4 k:
x VIN
(6)
In high frequency applications the minimum value for tON is limited by the maximum duty cycle required for
regulation and the minimum off-time of (155 ns, ±15%). The minimum off-time limits the maximum duty cycle
achievable with a low voltage at VIN. At high values of VIN, the minimum on-time is limited to ≊ 120 ns.
The LM34919 can be remotely shut down by taking the RON/SD pin below 0.8V (see Figure 13). In this mode
the SS pin is internally grounded, the on-timer is disabled, and bias currents are reduced. Releasing the RON/SD
pin allows normal operation to resume. The voltage at the RON/SD pin is between 1.4V and 4.0V, depending on
VIN and the RON resistor.
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VIN
Input
Voltage
RON
LM34919
RON/SD
STOP
RUN
Figure 13. Shutdown Implementation
Current Limit
Current limit detection occurs during the off-time by monitoring the recirculating current through the free-wheeling
diode (D1). Referring to the Block Diagram, when the buck switch is turned off the inductor current flows through
the load, into SGND, through the sense resistor, out of ISEN and through D1. If that current exceeds 0.64A the
current limit comparator output switches to delay the start of the next on-time period. The next on-time starts
when the current out of ISEN is below 0.64A and the voltage at FB is below 2.5V. If the overload condition
persists causing the inductor current to exceed 0.64A during each on-time, that is detected at the beginning of
each off-time. The operating frequency is lower due to longer-than-normal off-times.
Figure 14 shows the inductor current waveform. During normal operation the load current is Io, the average of
the ripple waveform. When the load resistance decreases the current ratchets up until the lower peak reaches
0.64A. During the Current Limited portion of Figure 14, the current ramps down to 0.64A during each off-time,
initiating the next on-time (assuming the voltage at FB is