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EPC21601
EPC21601 – eToF Laser Driver IC
TM
D
VDD
40 V
15 A Peak
EFFICIENT POWER CONVERSION
IN
VSS
HAL
The EPC21601 is a laser driver that is controlled using 3.3 V logic at high frequencies of up to 100 MHz
to modulate laser driving currents of up to 15 Amps. Full driver integration is achieved using EPC’s
proprietary GaN IC technology.
Wafer-level chip-scale packaging is used resulting in a BGA package that measures only 1.5 x 1 mm.
The BGA package has low inductance and lays out very well with the laser system.
The EPC21601 uses a 5 V logic supply and is capable of interfacing to digital controllers. It can switch
at frequencies exceeding 100 MHz.
Figure 1: Typical Connection Diagrams
VIN
LStray
VDD
VDD
D
IN
VLaser
PWM
VOUT
D
VSS
Laser Driver
Boost Converter
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Absolute maximum ratings indicate sustained limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
All voltage parameters are absolute voltages referenced to VSS unless indicated otherwise.
Symbol
VD
VDD
IN
ID
TJ
TSTG
Definition
MIN
Drain Voltage
Logic Supply Voltage
Logic Input
Average Drain Current
Operating Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
-0.3
-0.3
-40
-40
MAX
40
5.5
5
3.4
125
150
UNIT
V
A
°C
ESD Ratings
Symbol
Definition
HBW
Human-body model
CDM
Charged-device model6
MIN
+/-250
N/A
Definition
MIN
RθJC
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case
5.7
RθJB
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Board
23
RRθJA_JEDEC
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient (using JEDEC 51-2 PCB)
130
RθJA _EVB
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Ambient (using EPC9154 EVB)
120
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Applications
• Time of flight measurement
– Gesture recognition
– Gaming
– Driver monitoring
– Robotic vision
– Industrial safety
• ToF module using VCEL laser for camera
modules, laptops and smart phones
• Boost control switch
• Flyback control switch
• Forward control switch
• Class-E Amplifier
UNIT
V
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol
EPC21601 eGaN® FETs are supplied in
passivated die form with solder bumps.
Features
• VLaser operating range up to 30 V
• 15 Amp peak current
• Switching frequency greater than 100 MHz
• Typical voltage switching time 750 ps
• 5 V nominal logic power supply
• 3.3 V logic compatible input control
• 1.5 ns minimum output pulse width
• 3.5 ns delay time from input to output
IN
VSS
Die size: 1.5 x 1 mm
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information including reliability reports,
device models, demo boards!
UNIT
°C/W
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Recommended Operating Conditions
For proper operation the device should be used within the recommended
conditions. All voltage parameters are absolute voltages referenced to VSS
unless indicated otherwise.
Symbol
Definition
MIN
VLaser
VDD
Driver Voltage5
5
Laser
Logic Supply Voltage5
TYP
MAX
30
5
Truth Table
UNIT
IN
Laser
V
0
1
Off
On
Electrical Characteristics
All ratings at TJ = 25 ˚C. VLaser = 20 V, ID = 10 A, VIL = 0 V, VIH = 3.3 V, VDD = 5 V, unless indicated
otherwise.
Symbol
Definition
MIN
Operating Power Supply, VDD
IDD (Off)
VDD Quiescent current with laser driver off
IDD (30 MHz) Operating current off VDD at 30 MHz
Input Pins
VIH
High-level input voltage
VIL
Low-level input voltage
VIHyst
Hysteresis between rising and falling threshold
RIN
Input pulldown resistance
Power Stage
RDS(on)1
Drain to Source Resistance
ID(peak) 1
Peak Laser Drive Current Capability, f = 50 MHz
COSS 1
VDS = 20 V, VIN = 0 V
1
QOSS
VDS = 20 V, VIN = 0 V
EOSS 1
VDS = 20 V, VIN = 0 V
COSS(ER) 1,2 VDS = 0 to 20 V, VIN = 0 V
COSS(TR) 1,3 VDS = 0 to 20 V, VIN = 0 V
Dynamic Characteristics
tD(on) 1
Turn on delay time
1
tF
Drain fall time
tD(off) 1
Turn off delay time
1,4
tR
Drain rise time
tdPW 1
Pulse width distortion
tin(min(on)) 1 Minimum input pulse width
tD(min(on)) 1 Minimum drain pulse width
tOn(Max) 1
Maximum on time
fMax 1
Maximum frequency, 0 °C to 100 °C
TYP
MAX
11
50
20
70
1.9
0.5
53
40
Pin
VDD
mA
V
IN
D
VSS
Description
Input Voltage Supply (Decouple to VSS
with small, low inductance capacitor)
Logic input
Power Drain
Power and Signal Return
mΩ
A
pF
nC
nJ
15
49
1.5
13
63
73
-2
UNIT
mV
kΩ
1.25
3.5
0.75
3.2
0.32
-0.24
2.5
1.5
500
100
Pinout Description
pF
6.75
1.5
5.5
1.6
ns
MHz
Notes:
1. Guaranteed by design, but not tested
2. COSS(ER) is a fixed capacitance that gives the same stored energy as COSS while VDS is rising from 0 to 50% BVDSS
3. COSS(TR) is a fixed capacitance that gives the same charging time as COSS while VDS is rising from 0 to 50% BVDSS
4. Drain rise time is determined by ZVS charging of the output capacitance
5. See Power Sequencing section in Applications Information for considerations on laser drive voltage
6. Paragraph 2.7 of AEC Q100-011 Rev. D, Jan. 29, 2019 states that CDM specification is not necessary on such a small device.
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Performance Curves
Figure 3: Typical Quiescent Current vs. Temperature
100
16
80
14
Current (mA)
60
Temperature (°C)
-40
25
100
125
40
20
0
0
20
40
60
12
10
8
80
0
100
50
Frequency (MHz)
Figure 4: Turn On Propagation Delay vs. Temperature
5.00
4.75
4.75
VDD = 5 V
4.25
4.25
4.00
4.00
3.75
3.50
3.75
3.50
3.25
3.25
3.00
3.00
2.75
2.75
2.5
2.50
2.25
VDD = 5 V
4.50
Delay (ns)
Delay (ns)
Figure 5: Turn Off Propagation Delay vs. Temperature
5.00
4.50
0
50
2.25
100
0
50
Temperature (°C)
100
Figure 6: Typical COSS
2.5
QOSS – Output charge (nC)
Capacitance (pF)
60
40
20
0
5
10
15
20
25
100
Temperature (°C)
80
0
100
Temperature (°C)
30
35
40
VDS – Drain-to-Source Voltage (V)
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Figure 7: Typical Output Charge and COSS Stored Energy
40
2.0
32
1.5
24
1.0
16
0.5
8
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
EOSS — COSS Stored Energy (nJ)
Current (mA)
Figure 2: Typical Quiescent Current vs. Frequency
0
40
VDS – Drain-to-Source Voltage (V)
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Figure 8: Transient Thermal Impedance
Junction-to-Board
ZθJB, Normalized Thermal Impedance
1
0.1
Duty Cycle:
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.02
0.01
PDM
t1
0.01 Single Pulse
0.001
10-5
t2
Notes:
Duty Factor: D = t1/t2
Peak TJ = PDM x ZθJB x RθJB + TB
10-4
10-3
10-2
10-1
1
10+1
t1, Rectangular Pulse Duration, seconds
ZθJC, Normalized Thermal Impedance
Junction-to-Case
1 Duty Cycle:
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.1 0.05
0.02
0.01
PDM
Single Pulse
t1
0.01
0.001
10-6
t2
Notes:
Duty Factor: D = t1/t2
Peak TJ = PDM x ZθJC x RθJC + TC
10-5
10-4
10-3
10-2
10-1
1
t1, Rectangular Pulse Duration, seconds
Application Information
Safety Warning
This device is capable of driving laser diodes to generate high power optical pulses. Such pulses are capable of causing PERMANENT VISION
DAMAGE AND BLINDNESS as well as additional injury or property damage. Laser diodes may emit infrared (IR) light that is invisible to the
user, but which can still cause PERMANENT VISION DAMAGE AND BLINDNESS as well as additional injury or property damage. User is fully
responsible for following proper laser safety procedures to prevent injury or damage.
Power Sequencing
IN must be held low during power up sequence. For power up, VDD must be applied before applying voltage to the drain to prevent possible
unwanted turn on of the output. For power down, the order must be reversed.
Power Up
IN
VDD
Drain
1
Low
0V
0V
2
Low
5V
0V
3
Low
5V
VLaser Drive
4
Active
5V
VLaser Drive
Power Down
IN
VDD
Drain
1
Low
5V
VLaser Drive
2
Low
5V
0V
3
Low
0V
0V
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Application Information (continued)
EPC21601
Figure 9: Power and Gate Drive Turn On Loops
LStray
Layout and decoupling
Minimizing inductance in both power and gate drive loops
is critical. The power loop is primary, and gate drive loop
secondary. Short, wide traces are required, and returning in
the second layer, using a thin dielectric will cancel much of
the inductance. Using multiple ceramic capacitors in parallel
will reduce stray inductance and impedance in the power
loop. Use high quality NPO or COG capacitors for both power
and gate drive. This will increase effective capacitance as
capacitors with lower quality materials will lose much more
capacitance with voltage. Recommended layout is shown
below. Component recommendations for power and gate
drive decoupling capacitors are shown in the EPC9154
demonstration board quick start guide.
Turn off current is limited by the energy of the power loop
stray inductance transferring to the COSS of the power FET of
the laser driver. EOSS vs. VDS curve is in the datasheet.
LStray
VDD
D
IN
VLaser
VSS
Gate drive
Power loop
Figure 10: Recommended Layout
Start up
VDD should be applied before the laser voltage. For applications
where the laser voltage is below 10 V and at elevated temperatures, it may take a few pulses before the pulse width stabilizes.
Output Capacitance
Output capacitance (COSS) is the capacitance between drain
and ground. Output charge (QOSS) is the integral of output
capacitance over voltage. Just like discrete power FETs, output
capacitance is charged and discharged with each cycle.
This takes time and dissipates power. Please refer to FET
application notes to determine impact.
Cathode to drain connection on second conductor layer
Figure 11: Parameter Measurement Test Circuits
2Ω
5V
VDD
20 V
D
IN
VSS
Figure 12: Parameter Measurement Definitions
IN
90%
10%
90%
VD
10%
tD(off)
tD(on)
tF
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TAPE AND REEL CONFIGURATION
• 4 mm pitch, 8 mm wide tape on 7” reel
• Standard reel packages 2,500 units
e
f
7” inch reel
Loaded Tape Feed Direction
g
d
Die
orientation
dot
b
c
Die is placed into pocket
solder bump side down
(face side down)
h
DIM
Dimension (mm)
EPC21601 (Note 1) Target MIN MAX
8.00
7.90 8.30
a
1.75
1.65 1.85
b
3.50
3.45 3.55
c (Note 2)
4.00
3.90 4.10
d
4.00
3.90 4.10
e
2.00
1.95 2.05
f (Note 2)
g
1.50
1.50 1.60
0.50
0.45 0.55
h
Pin 1
is under
this corner
AAB
YYY
a
Note 1: MSL 1 (moisture sensitivity level 1) classified according to IPC/
JEDEC industry standard.
Note 2: Pocket position is relative to the sprocket hole measured as
true position of the pocket, not the pocket hole.
DIE MARKINGS
AAB
YYY
Die orientation dot
Part
Number
Pin 1 is under
this corner
Laser Markings
Lot_Date Code
Marking Line 1
Lot_Date Code
Marking Line 2
AAB
YYY
EPC21601
A
DIE OUTLINE
Solder Bump View
DIM
e
5
6
A
B
c
d
e
k
m
e
4
B
e
c
1
2
3
k
518 ±25
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MAX
1450
950
500
500
264
225
225
1480
980
238
290
200 ±20
Seating plane
Nominal
Pad 1 is IN;
Pads 2 & 3 are Drain;
Pad 4 is VDD;
Pads 5 & 6 are VSS
d
Side View
MIN
1420
920
718
m
MICROMETERS
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RECOMMENDED
LAND PATTERN
A
(units in µm)
e
2
3
e
1
B
e
c
4
5
6
d
RECOMMENDED
STENCIL DRAWING
A
(measurements in µm)
e
1
g
2
3
B
f
c
4
5
6
k
m
MICROMETERS
A
B
c
d
e
k
m
1450
950
500
500
230
225
225
Pad 1 is IN;
Pads 2 & 3 are Drain;
Pad 4 is VDD;
Pads 5 & 6 are VSS
k
m
DIM
d
DIM
MICROMETERS
A
B
c
d
f
g
k
m
1450
950
500
500
300
250
225
225
Recommended stencil should be 4mil (100 µm) thick, must be
laser cut, opening per drawing.
The corner has a radius of R60
Intended for use with SAC305 Type 4 solder, reference 88.5%
metals content.
Additional assembly resources available at
https://epc-co.com/epc/DesignSupport/AssemblyBasics.aspx
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change without notice.
Revised December, 2022
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