TDA21520
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Description
• High frequency, low profile DC-DC converters;
• Voltage Regulators for DDR memory arrays, and low current voltage rails;
The TDA21520 integrated power-stage contains a low quiescent current synchronous buck gate-driver IC which is
co-packed with control and synchronous MOSFETs along with an active diode structure that achieves low Vsd
similar to a schottky with very little reverse recovery charge. The package is optimized for PCB layout, heat
transfer, driver/MOSFET control timing, and minimal switch node ringing when layout guidelines are followed.
The paired gate driver and MOSFET combination enables higher efficiency at lower output voltages.
The internal MOSFET sensing achieves superior current sense accuracy vs. best-in-class controller-based Inductor
DCR sense methods.
Protection includes IC temperature reporting and over temperature protection feature (OTP with thermal
shutdown), cycle-by-cycle over current protection (OCP), control MOSFET short detection (HSS - High side short
detection), VDRV and bootstrap under-voltage protection. The TDA21520 also features "refreshing" of bootstrap
capacitor to prevent the bootstrap capacitor from over-discharging.
Operation of up to 1.5 MHz switching frequency enables high performance transient response, allowing
miniaturization of output inductors, as well as input and output capacitors while maintaining industry leading
efficiency.
Features
• Integrated driver, active diode, high-side MOSFET and low-side MOSFET
• Input voltage range of 4.25 V to 16 V
• VCC supply of 4.25 V to 5.5 V
• Output voltage range from 0.225 V up to 5.5 V
• Output current capability of 20 A
• Operation up to 1.5 MHz
• VCC under voltage lockout (UVLO)
• Bootstrap under voltage protection
• On-chip MOSFET current sensing and reporting with 5 µA/A gain
• Over temperature protection and thermal shutdown
• Cycle-by-cycle over current protection and flag
• High-side MOSFET short detection and flag
• Auto-replenishment on bootstrap capacitor
• Compatible with 3.3 V tri-state PWM Input
• Auto SLEEP mode after 20 µs of PWM Tri-state (1.7 mA typ)
• DEEP SLEEP mode for power saving via EN= low (32 µA typ)
• Small 4 mm x 5 mm x 0.9 mm PQFN package
• Lead free RoHS compliant package
Please read the Important Notice and Warnings at the end of this document
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Table 1
Product Identification
Part Number
Temp Range
TDA21520
Figure 1
-40 to 125C
Package
Orderable Part Number
PQFN 4 mm x 5 mm
TDA21520AUMA1
Picture of the Product
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Description
2.1
Pinout
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Figure 2
Table 2
Pinout, Numbering and Name of Pins (transparent top view)
I/O Signals
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Pin No. Name
Pin Type Buffer Type Function
1
TMON / FLT
O
Analog
The voltage at this pin is defined by the equation
8mV * (Celsius Temperature) + 0.6 V. This pin will be
pulled up to 3.3 V under severe over-temperature, overcurrent, high-side MOSFET short or Bootstrap under
voltage condition.
5, 27
GL
I/O
Analog
Low-side MOSFET driver pin that can be connected to a
test point in order to observe the waveform.
8, 9, 10, SW
11, 12
O
Analog
Switching node of synchronous buck converter.
19
PHASE
I
Analog
Switching node. For bootstrap capacitor connection only.
20
BOOT
I
Analog
Bootstrap capacitor connection. Connect an X7R ceramic
capacitor with value between 0.22uF to 0.56uF from BOOT
to PHASE pin. The bootstrap capacitor provides the
charge to turn on the high-side MOSFET.
21
PWM
I/O
+3.3 V logic
3.3 V logic level PWM input. PWM input: “High” turns highside MOSFET on; “Tri-state” turns both MOSFETs off;
“Low” turns low-side MOSFET on.
22
EN
I
+3.3 V logic
Pulling EN high enables the driver; pulling EN low disables
the driver and enters ultra-low quiescent current mode.
Floating this pin is not recommended, however a pulldown resistor is embedded to keep the driver off if the pin
is floating. This pin is VCC tolerant.
24
IMONREF
I/O
Analog
This pin provides a system reference for the IMON
information and can be tied to a fixed voltage between 1.1
V and 1.9 V such as bias rails of a PWM controller.
25
IMON
O
Analog
Sensed current output signal proportional to high-/lowside MOSFET currents referenced to the IMONREF pin
through an external resistor. V (IMON – IMONREF) voltage
across the external resistor represents current
information.
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Table 3
Power Supply
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type
Buffer Type Function
4
VCC
POWER
–
Bias voltage for control logic and supply of gate driver.
Connect a 1 uF cap between VCC and PGND. VCC should be
connected to +5 V power supply.
16, 17, 18
VIN
POWER
–
4.25 V to 16 V high current input voltage connection.
Table 4
Not Connected
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type
Buffer Type Function
3
NC
–
–
Leave the pin unconnected.
28
NC
–
–
For internal test only, no PCB pad recommended for this
pin
Table 5
Ground Pins
Pin No.
Name
Pin Type
Buffer Type Function
23
AGND
GND
–
Signal ground. All interface signals are referenced to this
pin.
2, 7, 13, 14,
15, 26
PGND
GND
–
Power ground. It is also the power ground of the low-side
MOSFET.
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Simplified Block Diagram
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Simplified Block Diagram
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Electrical Specification
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Electrical Specification
4.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Note: TA = 25 °C
Stresses above those listed in Table 6 “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are absolute stress ratings only and operation of the device is not implied or recommended at these or any
other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of this specification. Exposure over values of
the recommended ratings for extended periods may adversely affect the operation and reliability of the device.
Table 6
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Min.
Typ. Max.
Unit Note / Test
Condition
0.1
–
1.5
MHz
Maximum average load current IMON
–
–
20
A
Input Voltage
-0.30
–
25
V
Pin VIN
Logic and driver supply voltage VCC
-0.3
–
6.5
V
Pin VCC
Switch node voltage
VSW (DC)
-1
–
25
V
Pin SW
VSW (AC)
-8 for 10ns
–
34 for 1 ns
VPHASE (DC)
-1
–
25
V
Pin PHASE
VPHASE (AC)
-8 for 10ns
–
34 for 1 ns
VVIN - VPHASE (DC)
-1
25
V
VIN – PHASE
VVIN - VPHASE (AC)
-8 for 10ns
–
–
VBOOT (DC)
-0.3
–
29
V
Pin BOOT
VBOOT (AC)
Below -0.3V –
for 5ns
VBOOT-PHASE
-0.3
–
6.5V (DC),
7.5V for
3ns
GL voltage
VGL
-0.3
–
6.5
V
Pin GL
EN voltage
VEN
-0.3
–
6.5
V
Pin EN
PWM voltage
VPWM
-0.3
–
4.0
V
Pin PWM
TMON voltage
VTMON
-0.3
–
3.6
V
Pin TMON /
FLT
IMON voltage
VIMON
-0.3
–
3.6
V
Pin IMON
IMONREF voltage
VIMONREF
-0.3
–
3.6
V
Pin IMONREF
NC pin 28 voltage
V28
-0.3
–
0.3
V
Pin 28
Junction temperature
TJmax
-40
–
150
C
–
Storage temperature
TSTG
-55
–
150
C
–
Frequency of the PWM input
PHASE voltage
VIN – PHASE voltage
BOOT voltage
Symbol
fSW
VIN
Values
34 for 1 ns
V
Note: All rated voltages are relative to voltages on the AGND and PGND pins unless otherwise specified.
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4.2
Table 7
Thermal Characteristics
Thermal Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
–
2.3
–
Thermal resistance-Junction to θJC_PCB
PCB (pin 15)
Unit
Note / Test Condition
K/W
–
Thermal resistance-Junction to θJC_Top
–
22.2
–
–
top of package
–
–
–
Thermal resistance to ambient θJANote
21.5
Note: Thermal Resistance (θJA) is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal
conductivity test board in free air.
4.3
Recommended Operating Conditions
Table 8
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Note / Test Condition
Input voltage
VIN
4.25
–
16
V
–
Logic and driver supply voltage
VCC
4.25
–
5.5
V
–
Frequency of the PWM
fSW
100
–
1500
KHz
-
EN voltage
VEN
–
–
5.5
V
Pin EN
PWM voltage
VPWM
–
–
3.6
V
Pin PWM
Current Sense reference voltage
VIMONREF
1.1
–
1.9
V
Pins IMON, IMONREF
Junction temperature
TjOP
-40
–
+125
°C
–
4.4
Electrical Characteristics
Note: Typical values represent the median values, which are related to 25°C,VCC = 5 V, VIMONREF = 1.2V
Table 9
Voltage Supply, Biasing Current
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Unit Note / Test Condition
Min. Typ. Max.
UVLO VCC rising
UVLO VCC falling
Bootstrap Under-voltage rising threshold
Bootstrap Under-voltage falling threshold
Supply Current
VIN Current
VUVLO_R
-
4.05
-
V
VUVLO_F
VUVBOOT_R
VUVBOOT_F
–
–
–
-
3.85
3.82
3.61
22
–
–
–
-
mA
EN = H, fSW = 600 kHz, D=10%
–
1.6
–
mA
EN = H, PWM floating
–
35
–
µA
EN = L
-
1
nA
No switching, EN = L
IVcc
–
IVIN
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Table 10
Current Sense
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min.
Unit
Note / Test Condition
Typ.
Max.
0.8
–
2.35
V
DC + AC components
IMONREF
VIMON_CM
reference voltage
range
1.1
–
1.9
V
Reference Voltage connected
externally for the current sense
signal
Current sense
gain
–
5
–
µA/A
IMON IMON Voltage
range
IMON Gain
resistor range
Table 11
VIMON
Acs
RIMON
-
1
-
Symbol
Values
Min.
TMON Temperature
/ FLT
Sense Slope
Temperature
Sense Offset
Voltage
Table 12
Note / Test Condition
25°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C, Note 1
Typ. Max.
ATMPGAIN
-
8.0
-
mV/°C
VTMPOFFSET
-
800
-
mV
TJ = 25°C, 0.6 V + 8 mV/°C * TJ
Other Logic Functions, Inputs/Outputs And Thresholds
Parameter
Symbol
Values
Min. Typ.
PWM
Unit
Temperature Sense and FLT Communication
Parameter
EN
kΩ
Resistor to be connected
between IMON and IMONREF. For
5mV/A, recommended 1kΩ RIMON
Unit
Note / Test Condition
Max.
Input High
Voltage
VEN_H
2.0
–
–
V
Input Low
Voltage
VEN_L
–
–
0.8
V
Enable Power-on
Delay
tEN_ondelay
–
17
-
μs
PWM=0. Measured from EN rising
edge to VGL> 1 V. Note 1
Enable Power-off
tEN_offdelay
Delay
–
-
1
us
PWM=0. Measured from EN
falling edge to VGL < 4 V. Note 1
When EN is floating
Internal Pull
down Resistance
RPULLDN_EN
210
280
340
kΩ
PWM Input High
Threshold
VIH
2.4
–
–
V
PWM Input Low
Threshold
VIL
–
–
0.8
V
IPWM_HYS
–
40
–
mV
PWM Hysteresis
8
PWM Low or Tri-state to High
PWM High or Tri-state to Low
Active to Tri-state or Tri-state to
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Table 13
Protection
Parameter
OTP
HSS
FLT
OCP
Symbol
Values
Unit
Note / Test Condition
Min. Typ. Max.
Over Temp Rising
Threshold
TRISE
–
140
–
°C
TMON/FLT pulled up high Note 1
Over Temp Falling
Threshold
TFALL
–
128
–
°C
TMON/FLT released
-
560
-
mV
–
150
–
ns
–
36
–
A
10
–
–
Cycle
High-side MOSFET
Short Threshold
VHSS_TH
TMON/FLT Delay
THSS_DEL
Over-Current
Threshold
IOCP_TH
Over-Current Delay TOCP_DEL
Note 1
VSW – VPGND
After VHSS_TH is detected and
TMON/FLT is pulled high
PWM High-Low Cycles to
TMON/FLT is pulled high
Notes
1. Guaranteed by design but not tested in production
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Typical operating conditions
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Typical operating conditions
Single Phase Circuit of Figure 18, VIN = 12 V, VOUT = 1 V, ƒSW = 600 kHz, L = 120 nH, VCC = VDRV = 5 V, TAMBIENT = 25 °C,
no heat sink, no air flow, 8-layer PCB board of 3.7”(L) x 2.6”(W), no PWM controller loss, no inductor loss, unless
specified otherwise.
Figure 3
Powerstage Efficiency
Figure 5
VCC current v/s Frequency
Figure 4 Power stage Loss
Figure 6 Thermal derating, Tcase