User's Guide
SNVA186B – March 2007 – Revised April 2013
AN-1527 LP3905-A3 Application Board
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General Information
The evaluation board is a complete circuit allowing full operation of the LP3905 within the recommended
application circuit. Each board is pre-assembled and tested in the factory. The board contains the LP3905A3 in a 14 lead WSON package with all the associated passive components to enable all features of the
device to be tested.
LP3905 is optimized for low power handheld applications. This device provides two 600mA DC/DC Buck
regulators, and two 100mA linear regulators as configured on the board. The LP3905-A3 allows the two
buck output voltages to be set by the user. This option is a variation on the LP3905 device that has 4 fixed
output voltages. The LP3905 additionally features two enable pins allowing control over the device
outputs.
R3
1
Enable
2
3
LDO2
Output
0.47 PF
LDO1
Output
C2
14
C8
FB2
TGND
GND_B2
LDO2
SW2
R4
4
1.0 PF
5
0.47 PF
Vin1
Vin2
SW1
LDO1
12
L2
10 PF C6
11
10
C5
2.2 PH
10 PF
10 PF
L1
C3
6
7
Enable
GND
GND_B1
EN1
FB1
Buck2
Sense
13
2.2 PH
C1
VINLDO1&2
LP3905-A3
EN2
9
C4
8
Buck2
Output
VINBuck1&2
Buck1
Output
Buck1
Sense
R2
C7
PAD
R1
Buck Gnd Plane
LDO Gnd Plane
Figure 1. Evaluation Board Schematic
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Operational Information
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Operational Information
The LP3905-A3 evaluation board has the output voltages set as follows:
Table 1. LP3905-A3 Output Voltages
O/P
Voltage (V)
Buck1
1.5
Buck2
1.85
LDO1
3.0
LDO2
2.8
The board is fitted with 0.47µF capacitors on the outputs of the LDO’s and thus the load current for these
LDO’s should not exceed 100mA.
The device has 1MΩ internal resistors from EN1 and EN2 to GND.
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Output Voltage Pre-Set
For initial use the LP3905-A3 sample board has been pre-set to 1.5V and 1.85V. The outputs of these two
regulators may be set via the selection of the external resistor network forming the output feedback
between the output voltage side of the inductor and the feedback pins (FB1, FB2) of the device and the
feedback pins and ground. The user should thus alter the values of R1, R2 and C7 to give the desired
output voltage on Buck1 and R3, R4, and C8 to change the output voltage on Buck2.
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Output Voltage Selection
L1
VOUT
SW
2.2 PH
C1
R1F
FB
COUT
10 PF
C2
R2F
LP3905
Figure 2. Adjustable Buck Components showing
Resistor Feedback Network
The recommended resistance between FB and GND is around 200kΩ. At this level the current through the
resistor network is low but does not give rise to noise problems. The feedback node voltage is 0.5V and
hence a 200kΩ resistor will result in a 2.5µA current.
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The formula for output voltage selection is:
R1F
R2F
§
©
§
©
VOUT = VFB x 1+
(1)
where:
VOUT = output voltage (Volts)
VFB = feedback voltage (0.5V)
R1F = feedback resistor (VOUT to FB)
R2F = feedback resistor (FB to GND)
For any output voltage greater than or equal to 1.0V, a capacitor should be added across R1F. The chosen
value of the capacitor is governed by the formula:
C1 =
1
(2 x S x R1F x 45 x 103)
(2)
The value of this capacitor may be chosen from Table 2 giving the recommended component values for
specified output voltages. C2 shown between the FB node and GND is only required at higher output
voltages.
Table 2. Recommended Component Values for Specified Output Voltages
VOUT (V)
R1F (kΩ)
R2F (kΩ)
C1 (pF)
C2 (pF)
1.0
200
200
18
none
1.2
280
200
12
none
1.4
357
200
10
none
1.5
365
182
10
none
1.6
442
200
8.2
none
1.85
536
200
6.8
none
2.5
402
100
8.2
none
2.8
464
100
8.2
33
3.3
562
100
6.8
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Connection Information
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Connection Information
Connect a supply voltage (3.0V to 5.5V) to either of the VIN pins on the evaluation board. LK4 hardwired
on the board connects both the BUCK supply side to the LDO supply side. These supplies are both
required to correctly power the device.
Supply ground may be connected at either GND or BKGND. LK3 which is hardwired on the eval board
connects the BUCK gnd to the LDO gnd.
For best results in current measurements on the Buck outputs, use 4 wire measurement techniques to
eliminate any voltage drop on the PCB traces or connecting wires to the loads. For this the instrument
sense connection should be connected to the corresponding buck ‘S’ (sense) connection on the evaluation
board.
Input leads should be kept reasonably short to minimize inductance.
ON/OFF control is provided by logic signals on EN1 and EN2. A minimum of 1.2V is required on these
pins to enable the corresponding outputs. The outputs will be shutdown with the enable pins set to 0.4V or
less. If ON/OFF control is not required, then either or both enable pins may be connected to VIN either
externally or by using the on-board connection matrix.
A number of control options are provided on board by either hardwiring or using reconfigurable links on
the 4-way matrix.
Table 3. Link Matrix Details
Link
Link
Connection Description
1-2
3-4
EN1 and EN2 connect to VIN supply. All outputs power on with the supply voltage.
3-4
-
EN1 connects to EN2 and may be driven externally from one source to control all outputs.
1-2
-
EN1 conencts to VIN. Buck1, LDO1, and LDO2 outputs are enabled at device power up. Buck 2
should be enabled separately using an external source connected to EN2.
1-3
-
EN2 conencts to VIN. Buck 2 is enabled at device power up. Buck1, LDO1, and LDO2 outputs
should be enabled using an external source connected to EN1.
-
-
Both EN1 and EN2 can be driven separately from external sources connected at the board inputs
EN1 and EN2.
VIN
EN2
Vin
pin
EN2
pin
EN1
1
2
EN1
pin
3
4
Header pins on
square grid
Figure 3. Link Matrix Diagram
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PCB Layout
Figure 4. PCB Component and Pin Layout
Board SIze 1.5" x 1.3"
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Bill of Materials
Table 4. Bill of Materials for LP3905-A3 WSON Evaluation Board
Item
Type
Value
U1
L1,L2
(1)
Inductor
2.2µF
Qty
Part Number
Suggested
Manufacturer
Footprint
1
LP3905
Texas
Instruments
NHL0014B
1
DO3314-222MLB (1)
Coilcraft
(1)
C1, C3
Capacitor
0.47µF
2
GRM188R61A474KA61D
Murata
0603
C4, C5, C6
Capacitor
10µF
3
GRM21BR61A106KE19L (1)
Murata
0805
C2
Capacitor
1.0nF
1
GRM188R61A105KA61D (1)
Murata
0603
C7
Capacitor
10pF
1
GRM1885C1H100JZ01B (1)
Murata
0603
(1)
C8
Capacitor
6.8pF
1
Murata
0603
R1
Resistor
182Ω
1
GRM1885C1H6R8DZ01B
CRCW06031823F (1)
Vishay
0603, 1%
R2
Resistor
365Ω
1
CRCW06033653F (1)
Vishay
0603, 1%
(1)
Vishay
0603, 1%
Vishay
0603, 1%
R3
Resistor
200Ω
1
CRCW06032003F
R4
Resistor
536Ω
1
CRCW06035363F (1)
or similar
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