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EL7516
FN7333
Rev 6.00
October 9, 2007
600kHz/1.2MHz PWM Step-Up Regulator
The EL7516 is a high frequency, high efficiency step-up
voltage regulator operated at constant frequency PWM
mode. With an internal 1.5A, 200m MOSFET, it can deliver
up to 600mA output current at over 90% efficiency. The
selectable 600kHz and 1.2MHz allows smaller inductors and
faster transient response. An external compensation pin
gives the user greater flexibility in setting frequency
compensation allowing the use of low ESR Ceramic output
capacitors.
When shut down, it draws 90% efficiency
• 1.6A, 200m power MOSFET
• VIN > 2.5V
• 600kHz/1.2MHz switching frequency selection
• Adjustable soft-start
• Internal thermal protection
• 1.1mm max height 8 Ld MSOP package
• Pb-free plus anneal available (RoHS compliant)
Applications
• TFT-LCD displays
• DSL modems
• PCMCIA cards
Pinout
• Digital cameras
EL7516
(8 LD MSOP)
TOP VIEW
COMP 1
FB 2
SHDN 3
GND 4
• GSM/CDMA phones
8 SS
• Portable equipment
• Handheld devices
7 FSEL
6 VDD
5 LX
Ordering Information
PART
NUMBER
PART
MARKING
TAPE &
REEL
PACKAGE
PKG.
DWG. #
EL7516IY
f
-
8 Ld MSOP
MDP0043
EL7516IY-T7
f
7”
8 Ld MSOP
MDP0043
EL7516IY-T13
f
13”
8 Ld MSOP
MDP0043
EL7516IYZ
(Note)
BARAA
-
8 Ld MSOP
(Pb-Free)
MDP0043
EL7516IYZ-T7
(Note)
BARAA
7”
8 Ld MSOP
(Pb-Free)
MDP0043
EL7516IYZ-T13 BARAA
(Note)
13”
8 Ld MSOP
(Pb-Free)
MDP0043
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free
material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100%
matte tin plate termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and
compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil
Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow
temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of
IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
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October 9, 2007
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EL7516
Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = +25°C)
Thermal Information
LX to GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18V
VDD to GND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5V
COMP, FB, SHDN, SS, FSEL to GND . . . . . . . -0.3V to (VDD +0.3V)
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-65°C to +150°C
Operating Ambient Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +85°C
Operating Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +135°C
Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Curves
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All parameters having Min/Max specifications are guaranteed. Typical values are for information purposes only. Unless otherwise noted, all tests
are at the specified temperature and are pulsed tests, therefore: TJ = TC = TA
Electrical Specifications
PARAMETER
VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 12V, IOUT = 0mA, FSEL = GND, TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified.
DESCRIPTION
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
10
µA
IQ1
Quiescent Current - Shut-down
SHDN = 0V
0.6
IQ2
Quiescent Current - Not Switching
SHDN = VDD, FB = 1.3V
0.7
IQ3
Quiescent Current - Switching
SHDN = VDD, FB = 1.0V
1.3
2
mA
VFB
Feedback Voltage
1.294
1.309
V
IB-FB
Feedback Input Bias Current
0.01
0.5
µA
VDD
Start-Up Input Voltage Range
5.5
V
1.272
2.6
mA
DMAX - 600kHz Maximum Duty Cycle
FSEL = 0V
84
90
%
DMAX - 1.2MHz Maximum Duty Cycle
FSEL = VDD
84
90
%
1.3
1.5
A
ILIM
Current Limit - Max Peak Input Current
ISHDN
Shut-down Input Bias Current
SHDN = 0V
0.01
rDS-ON
Switch ON-Resistance
VDD = 2.7V, ILX = 1A
0.2
Switch Leakage Current
VSW = 18V
0.01
VOUT/VIN
Line Regulation
3V < VIN < 5.5V, VOUT = 12V
0.1
%
VOUT/IOUT
Load Regulation
VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 12V, IO = 30mA to 200mA
6.7
mV/A
fOSC1
Switching Frequency Accuracy
FSEL = 0V
500
620
740
kHz
fOSC2
Switching Frequency Accuracy
FSEL = VDD
1000
1250
1500
kHz
VIL
SHDN, FSEL Input Low Level
0.5
V
VIH
SHDN, FSEL Input High Level
VIL
SHDN, Input Low Level
5V Input Supply
VIH
SHDN, Input High Level
5V Input Supply
4.5
GM
Error Amp Tranconductance
I = 5µA
90
AV
Voltage Gain
ILX-LEAK
0.1
µA
3
2.7
µA
V
1.25
V
V
130
170
350
1µ/
V/V
VDD-ON
VDD UVLO On Threshold
2.40
2.51
2.60
V
VDD-OFF
VDD UVLO Off Threshold
2.20
2.30
2.40
V
ISS
Soft-start Charge Current
4
6
8
µA
RCS
Current Sense Transresistance
0.08
V/A
OTP
Over-temperature Protection
130
°C
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EL7516
Block Diagram
SHDN
FSEL
REFERENCE
GENERATOR
VDD
OSCILLATOR
SS
SHUTDOWN
AND START-UP
CONTROL
LX
PWM LOGIC
CONTROLLER
FET
DRIVER
COMPARATOR
CURRENT
SENSE
GND
FB
GM
AMPLIFIER
COMP
Pin Descriptions
PIN NUMBER
PIN NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
COMP
Compensation pin. Output of the internal error amplifier. Capacitor and resistor from COMP pin to ground.
2
FB
Voltage feedback pin. Internal reference is 1.294V nominal. Connect a resistor divider from VOUT. VOUT =
1.294V (1 + R1/R2). See Typical Application Circuit.
3
SHDN
4
GND
5
LX
6
VDD
Analog power supply input pin.
7
FSEL
Frequency select pin. When FSEL is set low, switching frequency is set to 620kHz. When connected to
high or VDD, switching frequency is set to 1.25MHz.
8
SS
Shutdown control pin. Pull SHDN low to turn off the device.
Analog and power ground.
Power switch pin. Connected to the drain of the internal power MOSFET.
Soft-start control pin. Connect a capacitor to control the converter start-up.
Typical Application Circuit
R3
3.9k
1 COMP
R1
85.2k
C5
R2
4.7nF
10k
2 FB
3 SHDN
4 GND
S1
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SS 8
FSEL 7
VDD 6
LX 5
C3
27nF
C4
2.7V TO 5.5V
+ C1
0.1µF
22µF
10µH
D1
+ C2
12V
22µF
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EL7516
Typical Performance Curves
95
0.6
LOAD REGULATION (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
0.4
90
85
80
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
75
0
100
200
300
-1.0
400
0
50
100
IOUT (mA)
LOAD REGULATION (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
300
350
1.0
85
80
0
100
200
300
0.5
0
-0.5
-1.0
400
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
IOUT (mA)
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 3. EFFICIENCY - 3.3V VIN TO 12V VOUT @ 620kHz
FIGURE 4. LOAD REGULATION - 3.3V VIN TO 12V VOUT
@ 620kHz
1.0
LOAD REGULATION (%)
95
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
250
FIGURE 2. LOAD REGULATION - 3.3V VIN TO 12V VOUT
@ 1.3MHz
90
85
80
75
70
200
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 1. EFFICIENCY - 3.3V VIN TO 12V VOUT @ 1.3MHz
75
150
0
100
200
300
400
500
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 5. EFFICIENCY - 3.3V VIN TO 9V VOUT @ 1.2MHz
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0.5
0
-0.5
-1.0
0
100
200
300
400
500
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 6. LOAD REGULATION - 3.3V VIN TO 9V VOUT
@ 1.2MHz
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EL7516
Typical Performance Curves
(Continued)
1.0
LOAD REGULATION (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
85
80
75
0
100
200
300
400
0.6
0.2
-0.2
-0.6
-1.0
500
0
100
200
IOUT (mA)
300
400
500
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 7. EFFICIENCY - 3.3V VIN TO 9V VOUT @ 600kHz
FIGURE 8. LOAD REGULATION - 3.3V VIN TO 9V VOUT
@ 600kHz
0.8
95
LOAD REGULATION (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
0.6
90
85
80
0.4
0.2
1.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
75
0
100
200
300
400
500
-1
600
0
100
200
IOUT (mA)
300
400
500
600
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 9. EFFICIENCY - 5V VIN TO 12V VOUT @ 1.2MHz
FIGURE 10. LOAD REGULATION - 5V VIN TO 12V VOUT
@ 1.2MHz
0.8
92
LOAD REGULATION (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
0.6
90
88
86
0.4
0.2
1.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
84
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 11. EFFICIENCY - 5V VIN TO 12V VOUT @ 600kHz
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0
100
200
300
400
500
600
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 12. LOAD REGULATION - 5V VIN TO 12V VOUT
@ 600kHz
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EL7516
Typical Performance Curves
(Continued)
0.6
95
LOAD REGULATION (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
0.4
90
85
80
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
-0.8
75
0
200
600
400
800
-1
1k
0
200
400
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 13. EFFICIENCY - 5V VIN TO 9V VOUT @ 1.2MHz
0.10
VOUT=12V
IOUT=80mA
0.1
1.2MHz
0
600kHz
-0.1
-0.2
2
4
3
0.05
1.2MHz
0
600kHz
-0.05
-0.10
2.5
6
5
VOUT = 8V
IOUT = 80mA
4.5
3.5
FIGURE 15. LINE REGULATION
FIGURE 16. LINE REGULATION
95
0.5
1.2MHz
LOAD REGULATION (%)
600kHz
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
6.5
5.5
VIN (V)
VIN (V)
85
1.2MHz
80
75
70
10
1k
FIGURE 14. LOAD REGULATION - 5V VIN TO 9V VOUT
@ 1.2MHz
LINE REGULATION (%)
LINE REGULATION (%)
0.2
800
600
IOUT (mA)
110
210
310
410
510
610
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 17. EFFICIENCY vs IOUT - 3.3V TO 8V
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0.3
0.1
-0.1
600kHz
-0.3
-0.5
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 18. LOAD REGULATION - 3.3V TO 8V
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EL7516
(Continued)
94
1.29
92
1.28
90
1.27
FREQUENCY (MHz)
EFFICIENCY (%)
Typical Performance Curves
88
1.2MHz
86
84
82
80
600kHz
78
76
0
200
600
400
800
1.26
1.25
1.24
1.23
1.22
1.21
1k
1.2
2.5
1.2k
3
IOUT (mA)
4.5
4
5
5.5
VIN (V)
FIGURE 19. EFFICIENCY vs IOUT
FIGURE 20. FREQUENCY (1.2MHz) vs VIN
670
93
660
91
EFFICIENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
3.5
650
640
630
620
89
87
85
83
610
600
2.5
3
3.5
4.5
4
5
5.5
81
VIN (V)
0
200
400
600
800
1k
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 21. FREQUENCY (600kHz) vs VIN
FIGURE 22. EFFICIENCY - 5V VIN TO 9V VOUT @ 600kHz
LOAD REGULATION (%)
0.4
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT = 12V
IOUT = 50mA TO 300mA
0.2
0
200mV/DIV
-0.2
-0.4
0
200
400
600
800
1k
0.1ms/DIV
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 23. LOAD REGULATION - 5V VIN TO 9V VOUT
@ 600kHz
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FIGURE 24. TRANSIENT REPONSE - 600kHz
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EL7516
Typical Performance Curves
(Continued)
5
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT = 12V
IOUT = 50mA TO 300mA
SHDN LEVEL (V)
4
200mV/DIV
SHDN TURN ON
SHDN TURN OFF
3
2
1
0
0.1ms/DIV
FIGURE 25. TRANSIENT RESPONSE - 1.2MHz
1.0
3
3.5
4
4.5
VIN (V)
5
5.5
6
FIGURE 26. TYPICAL SHDN INPUT LEVEL vs VIN
JEDEC JESD51-7 HIGH EFFECTIVE THERMAL
CONDUCTIVITY TEST BOARD
0.6
JEDEC JESD51-3 LOW EFFECTIVE THERMAL
CONDUCTIVITY TEST BOARD
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
0.9
870mW
0.8
0.7
M
SO
JA
P
=1
15 8
°C
/W
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.5
486mW
0.4
JA
=
0.3
M
SO
P8
20
6°
C/
W
0.2
0.1
0.1
0
0
25
50
75 85
100
0
125
0
Applications Information
The EL7516 is a high frequency, high efficiency boost
regulator operated at constant frequency PWM mode. The
boost converter stores energy from an input voltage source
and delivers it to a higher output voltage. The input voltage
range is 2.5V to 5.5V and the output voltage range is 5V to
18V. The switching frequency is selectable between 600KHz
and 1.2MHz, allowing smaller inductors and faster transient
response. An external compensation pin gives the user
greater flexibility in setting output transient response and
tighter load regulation. The converter soft-start characteristic
can also be controlled by external CSS capacitor. The SHDN
pin allows the user to completely shut-down the device.
Boost Converter Operations
Figure 28 shows a boost converter with all the key
components. In steady state operating and continuous
conduction mode where the inductor current is continuous,
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75 85
100
125
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
FIGURE 27. PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION vs AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
25
FIGURE 28. PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION vs AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
the boost converter operates in two cycles. During the first
cycle, as shown in Figure 29, the internal power FET turns
on and the Schottky diode is reverse biased and cuts off the
current flow to the output. The output current is supplied
from the output capacitor. The voltage across the inductor is
VIN and the inductor current ramps up in a rate of VIN / L, L
is the inductance. The inductance is magnetized and energy
is stored in the inductor. The change in inductor current is:
V IN
I L1 = t1 --------L
D
t1 = ---------f SW
D = Duty Cycle
I OUT
V O = ---------------- t 1
C OUT
(EQ. 1)
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EL7516
During the second cycle, the power FET turns off and the
Schottky diode is forward biased, Figure 30. The energy
stored in the inductor is pumped to the output supplying
output current and charging the output capacitor. The
Schottky diode side of the inductor is clamp to a Schottky
diode above the output voltage, so the voltage drop across
the inductor is VIN - VOUT. The change in inductor current
during the second cycle is:
L
D
VOUT
VIN
COUT
CIN
EL7516
IL
IL2
t2
V IN – V OUT
I L = t2 -------------------------------L
VO
1–D
t2 = ------------f SW
(EQ. 2)
For stable operation, the same amount of energy stored in
the inductor must be taken out. The change in inductor
current during the two cycles must be the same.
I1 + I2 = 0
V IN 1 – D V IN – V OUT
D
---------- --------+ ------------- -------------------------------- = 0
L
f SW
L
f SW
V OUT
1
---------------- = ------------1–D
V IN
(EQ. 3)
FIGURE 31. BOOST CONVERTER - CYCLE 2, POWER
SWITCH OPEN
Output Voltage
An external feedback resistor divider is required to divide the
output voltage down to the nominal 1.294V reference
voltage. The current drawn by the resistor network should be
limited to maintain the overall converter efficiency. The
maximum value of the resistor network is limited by the
feedback input bias current and the potential for noise being
coupled into the feedback pin. A resistor network less than
100k is recommended. The boost converter output voltage is
determined by the relationship:
R 1
V OUT = V FB 1 + -------
R 2
L
(EQ. 4)
D
VOUT
VIN
COUT
CIN
Inductor Selection
EL7516
FIGURE 29. BOOST CONVERTER
L
VOUT
VIN
COUT
CIN
The nominal VFB voltage is 1.294V.
The inductor selection determines the output ripple voltage,
transient response, output current capability, and efficiency.
Its selection depends on the input voltage, output voltage,
switching frequency, and maximum output current. For most
applications, the inductance should be in the range of 2µH to
33µH. The inductor maximum DC current specification must
be greater than the peak inductor current required by the
regulator. The peak inductor current can be calculated:
V IN V OUT – V IN
I OUT V OUT
I L PEAK = ------------------------------------ + 1 2 ----------------------------------------------------V IN
L V OUT FREQ
EL7516
(EQ. 5)
Output Capacitor
IL
IL1
t1
VO
FIGURE 30. BOOST CONVERTER - CYCLE 1, POWER
SWITCH CLOSED
Low ESR capacitors should be used to minimize the output
voltage ripple. Multilayer ceramic capacitors (X5R and X7R)
are preferred for the output capacitors because of their lower
ESR and small packages. Tantalum capacitors with higher
ESR can also be used. The output ripple can be calculated
as:
I OUT D
V O = ------------------------- + I OUT ESR
f SW C O
(EQ. 6)
For noise sensitive application, a 0.1µF placed in parallel
with the larger output capacitor is recommended to reduce
the switching noise coupled from the LX switching node.
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EL7516
In selecting the Schottky diode, the reverse break down
voltage, forward current and forward voltage drop must be
considered for optimum converter performance. The diode
must be rated to handle 1.5A, the current limit of the
EL7516. The breakdown voltage must exceed the maximum
output voltage. Low forward voltage drop, low leakage
current, and fast reverse recovery will help the converter to
achieve the maximum efficiency.
Input Capacitor
The value of the input capacitor depends on the input and
output voltages, the maximum output current, the inductor
value and the noise allowed to put back on the input line. For
most applications, a minimum 10µF is required. For
applications that run close to the maximum output current
limit, input capacitor in the range of 22µF to 47µF is
recommended.
The EL7516 is powered from the VIN. High frequency 0.1µF
by-pass cap is recommended to be close to the VIN pin to
reduce supply line noise and ensure stable operation.
Loop Compensation
The EL7516 incorporates an transconductance amplifier in
its feedback path to allow the user some adjustment on the
transient response and better regulation. The EL7516 uses
current mode control architecture, which has a fast current
sense loop and a slow voltage feedback loop. The fast
current feedback loop does not require any compensation.
The slow voltage loop must be compensated for stable
operation. The compensation network is a series RC
network from COMP pin to ground. The resistor sets the high
frequency integrator gain for fast transient response and the
capacitor sets the integrator zero to ensure loop stability. For
most applications, the compensation resistor in the range of
2k to 7.5k and the compensation capacitor in the range of
3nF to 10nF.
Soft-Start
The soft-start is provided by an internal 6µA current source,
which charges the external CSS. The peak MOSFET current
is limited by the voltage on the capacitor. This in turn controls
the rising rate of the output voltage. The regulator goes
through the start-up sequence as well after the SHDN pin is
pulled to HI.
Frequency Selection
The EL7516 switching frequency can be user selected to
operate at either at constant 620kHz or 1.25MHz.
Connecting FSEL pin to ground sets the PWM switching
frequency to 620kHz. When connect FSEL high or VDD,
switching frequency is set to 1.25MHz.
EL7516 does not use a level translator or ground-referenced
threshold for the SHDN input. For different supply voltages,
please refer to Figure 32 to choose the right input threshold
voltages for SHDN, where VTP is about 1V. It is
recommended that VIH = (VIN - VTP/2) and VIL = (VIN/4).
If the consistent SHDN threshold is desired in the
application, an external active level shifter must be used.
The simplest circuit requires 1 NMOS and 1 resistor, as
shown in Figure 33 where the gate of the NMOS is
connected to supply of PWRON logic circuit, and the source
of the NMOS goes to PWRON pin of the converter.
SHDN INPUT THRESHOLDS
Schottky Diode
VIH, UPPER
LOGIC THRESHOLD
VIN = 3.3V
VIN = 5.5V
VIN
(VIN - VTP)
VIL, LOWER
LOGIC THRESHOLD
KEEP OUT
0V
(VIN/2)
VIN
FIGURE 32. SHDN INPUT THRESHOLD vs INPUT SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
SUPPLY INPUT VOLTAGE
20k
TO EL7516
3VD
20k
PIN3 SHDN
PWRON
PIN OF THE
CONVERTER
FIGURE 33. LEVEL SHIFTER CIRCUIT
Maximum Output Current
The MOSFET current limit is nominally 1.5A and guaranteed
1.3A. This restricts the maximum output current IOMAX
based on the following formula:
I L = I L-AVG + 1 2 I L
(EQ. 7)
Shut-Down Control
When the Shut-down pin is pulled down, the EL7516 is shutdown, reducing the supply current to