MPQ4210
40V, 100W Synchronous
Buck-Boost Controller with I2C and
Current Monitor, AEC-Q100 Qualified
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The MPQ4210 is a synchronous, four-switch,
buck-boost controller capable of regulating
different output voltages with a wide input
voltage range and high efficiency. It provides an
I2C interface, which supports VOUT voltage
programmability, VOUT slew-rate control, and
output constant current limit programmability,
making the MPQ4210 suitable for USB power
delivery (PD) design in USB Type-C power
supplies.
The MPQ4210 uses valley current control in
buck mode and peak current control in boost
mode, providing fast load transient response and
smooth buck-boost mode transient. The
MPQ4210
provides
forced
continuous
conduction mode (FCCM) and a programmable
average current limit, which supports flexible
designs for different applications.
It also features programmable over-current
protection (OCP) mode, programmable overvoltage
protection
(OVP)
mode,
and
programmable VIN UVLO hysteresis.
The MPQ4210 is available in a QFN-27
(5mmx5mm) package.
6V to 40V Start-Up Input Voltage Range
5V to 40V Operation Input Voltage Range
Flexible I2C Interface Control for:
o 0.5V to 28V Output Voltage Range
o 0.3V to 2.047V Reference Voltage
Range with 1mV Step
o Selectable VOUT Slew Rate
o Programmable Constant Current Limit
Output Current Monitor Function (IMON)
Programmable Soft-Start Time
Switching Frequency Spread Spectrum for
EMI Optimization
Integrated VOUT Discharge Function
Selectable 200kHz, 300kHz, 400kHz, and
600kHz Switching Frequency
Forced CCM Operation Mode
Programmable VIN UVLO Hysteresis
OCP, SCP, and OVP
Interrupt Indicator for OCP, OVP, and PNG
Available in a QFN-27 (5mmx5mm)
Package with Wettable Flank
AEC-Q100 Qualified
APPLICATIONS
USB Power Delivery
Industrial PC Power Supplies
Super-Capacitor Charging
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MPQ4210 – 40V, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK-BOOST CONTROLLER WITH I2C
TYPICAL APPLICATION
VIN
R3
VIN
VOUT
C1
VCC
C7
BST1
C8
VOUT
MPQ4210
SDA
SWB
LG1
SWC
R4
CSN
FB
IMON
C12
C2B
C4
ADDR
R2
C2A
CSP
INT
R1
SWD
VOUT
SW1
EN
SCL
SWA
HG1
AVDD
5V/9V/
15V/20V
LG2
SS
BST2
C9
C3
SW2
HG2
COMP
PGND
C10
AGND
R16
IAVGP
IAVGN
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MPQ4210 – 40V, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK-BOOST CONTROLLER WITH I2C
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
MPQ4210GU-AEC1*
Package
QFN-27 (5mmx5mm)
Top Marking
See Below
* For Tape & Reel, add suffix –Z (e.g. MPQ4210GU–AEC1-Z).
TOP MARKING
MPS: MPS prefix
YY: Year code
WW: Week code
MP4210: Part number
LLLLLLL: Lot number
EVALUATION KIT EVKT-MPQ4210
EVKT-MPQ4210 Kit contents: (Items below can be ordered separately).
#
1
2
Part Number
EVQ4210-U-00B
EVKT-USBI2C-02BAG
Item
MPQ4210GU Evaluation Board
Includes USB to I2C Communication interface device,
USB Cable, and Ribbon Cable
Quantity
1
1
Order direct from MonolithicPower.com or our distributors.
Figure A-1: EVKT-MPQ4210 Evaluation Kit Set-Up
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MPQ4210 – 40V, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK-BOOST CONTROLLER WITH I2C
PACKAGE REFERENCE
TOP VIEW
QFN-27 (5mmx5mm)
PIN FUNCTIONS
Pin #
1
2
3
Name
ADDR
SDA
SCL
4
INT
5
IMON
6
CSP
7
CSN
8
9
AVDD
AGND
10
COMP
11
12
FB
SS
13
IAVGN
Description
I2C slave address set pin.
I2C data signal.
I2C clock signal.
Interrupt for PNG, OCP, OTP and OVP events. In default set-up, INT is masked off for
response to a PNG event. It is an open-drain output, and is pulled low when an interrupt
event occurs, recovering to open drain when the fault is cleared. INT is an open drain
when the IC is not enabled.
Current monitor output. Represents the signal between IAVGP and IAVGN.
Positive input of the switching current-sense signal. Connect to the high side of the
current-sense resistor.
Negative input of the switching current-sense signal. Connect to the low side of the
current-sense resistor.
5V internal control circuit bias supply. Decouple with a ≥2.2μF capacitor.
Analog ground.
Internal error amplifier output pin. Connect a capacitor and resistor in series to AGND
for loop compensation.
VOUT voltage feedback pin. Connect a resistor divider from VOUT to FB.
Soft-start set pin. Sets the hiccup off-time period. Connect an external capacitor to SS.
Negative terminal of average current limit sense input. The IAVGN and IAVGP pins
can only be used for the output current limit setting by connecting to the positive terminal
of the output rail.
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PIN FUNCTIONS (continued)
Pin #
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Name
Description
Positive terminal of average current limit sense input. The IAVGN and IAVGP pins
IAVGP
can only be used for the output current limit setting by connecting to the positive terminal
of the output rail.
Voltage sense input. Supplies power to VCC based on VCC power logic. Connect to
VOUT
the output capacitor.
Boost switch node of the converter. Connect to the source of SWD and the drain of
SW2
SWC.
HG2
Boost high-side MOSFET gate driver pin. Connect directly to the gate of SWD.
Bootstrap power pin for boost high-side MOSFET gate driver. Connect one
BST2
capacitor between BST2 and SW2. BST2 is supplied by VCC or BST1.
LG2
Boost high-side MOSFET gate driver pin. Connect directly to the gate of SWC.
PGND
Power ground. Gate-driving current return pin.
Driver circuit and internal bias supply. Powered by VIN or VOUT. Decouple with a
VCC
≥2.2μF ceramic capacitor as close to this pin as possible.
LG1
Buck low-side MOSFET gate driver pin. Connect directly to the gate of the SWB.
Bootstrap power pin for buck high-side MOSFET gate driver. Supplied by VCC or
BST1
BST2. Connect one capacitor between BST1 and SW1.
HG1
Buck high-side MOSFET gate driver pin. Connect directly to the gate of SWA.
Buck switch node of the converter. Connect to the source of SWA and the drain of
SW1
SWB.
VIN
VIN power supply and voltage sense input.
Chip enable control pin. If not used, connect EN to the input source for automatic startEN
up. EN can also program VIN UVLO. Do not float this pin.
Exposed Pad Connect to ground.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1)
VIN, EN ......................................... -0.3V to +45V
VOUT, IAVGP, IAVGN ................. -0.3V to +30V
VCC .............................................. -0.3V to +8.5V
SW1, SW2 ...........................................................
............ -1V to +45V (-5V to +50V for VOUT)
When VIN is significantly higher than VOUT, the
MPQ4210 works in buck mode. SWA and SWB
switch during buck regulation; while SWC is off,
SWD remains on to conduct the inductor current.
tBUC K-BOOS T
tBUC K-BOOS T
Figure 4: Buck-Boost Waveform
If VIN is close to VOUT, buck-boost mode engages,
and one boost switching is inserted into each
buck switching period. The MOSFET turn-on
sequence is: SWA&SWD SWA&SWC
SWA&SWD SWB&SWD. Then the inductor
current can meet the COMP voltage requirement,
and supply enough current to output.
In each cycle of buck mode, SWA turns on when
the FB voltage (VFB) drops below the reference
voltage (VREF). After SWA turns off, SWB turns
on to conduct the inductor current until it triggers
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Power Supply
The MPQ4210’s internal circuit is powered by
5.2V AVDD, while the gate drivers are powered
by 7.2V VCC. VCC is regulated from VIN and
VOUT, while AVDD is powered by VCC.
When VIN power is supplied and EN is high, the
MPQ4210 tries to regulate VCC at 7.2V, and at
the same time AVDD is regulated to 5.2V. When
AVDD rises above the UVLO voltage, the part
starts switching if ENPWR is high, and regulates
VOUT by soft-start control. If VIN and VOUT are both
above 8.8V, the MPQ4210 powers VCC from
whichever is the lower voltage source to reduce
power-loss. Otherwise, it powers VCC from the
higher voltage power source of VIN and VOUT to
get enough VCC voltage. VCC and BST have
separate UVLO, which keeps the gate signal off.
VCC and BST should have enough voltage to
enable MPQ4210 switching, except for AVDD
UVLO.
The MPQ4210 operates within a 6V to 40V input
voltage range. When VCC is powered from
VOUT after start-up, the part works until VIN
drops below 5V.
When the MPQ4210 is powered off by
AVDD_UVLO or the EN signal, the I2C interface
cannot respond to the host, and COMP is
immediately pulled low. The VCC, AVDD, and
BST voltages drop slowly with leakage, but all
logic is off.
Start-Up
When the MPQ4210 is enabled, it starts
switching with soft-start (SS) control. The SS
circuit charges current to the SS pin and ramps
the SS voltage up from 0V. It then feeds to the
error amplifier to control output voltage. After the
SS signal rises to the programmed reference
voltage (set by VREF bits), soft start completes
and closed-loop regulation starts. The SS
voltage rises and clamps at 0.6V higher than
VREF in steady state, unless a protection is
triggered.
Normally the MPQ4210 starts with buck
switching after start-up because VOUT is much
lower than VIN. If there is some bias voltage on
VOUT, the part will not switch until the SS signal
rises above VFB, which is proportional to the VOUT
bias voltage. During SS, the IC works in auto
PFM mode. OVP and hiccup-OCP do not work
during the SS period.
Enable (EN) and Programmable UVLO
The EN pin enables and disables the MPQ4210.
When applying a voltage higher than the EN high
threshold (>1.1V), the part starts up some of the
internal circuits (micro-power mode). If the EN
voltage exceeds the turn-on threshold (1.35V),
the MPQ4210 enables all functions and starts
switching operation. Switching operation is
disabled when the EN voltage falls below its
lower threshold (