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RT7272B
3A, 36V, 500kHz Synchronous Step-Down Converter
General Description
Features
The RT7272B is a high efficiency, current mode
synchronous step-down DC/DC converter that can deliver
up to 3A output current over a wide input voltage range
from 4.5V to 36V. The device integrates a 150mΩ high
side and a 80mΩ low side MOSFET to achieve high
conversion efficiency up to 95%. The current mode control
architecture supports fast transient response and simple
compensation circuit.
4.5V to 36V Input Voltage Range
3A Output Current
Internal N-MOSFETs
Current Mode Control
Fixed Frequency Operation : 500kHz
Adjustable Output Voltage from 0.8V to 30V
High Efficiency Up to 95%
Stable with Low ESR Ceramic Output Capacitors
Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Output Under Voltage Protection
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Adjustable Current Limit
Power Saving Mode for High Efficiency at Light
Load
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
A cycle-by-cycle current limit function provides protection
against shorted output and an internal soft-start eliminates
input current surge during start-up. The RT7272B provides
complete protection functions such as input under voltage
lockout, output under voltage protection, over current
protection and thermal shutdown.
The RT7272B is available in the thermal enhanced SOP-8
(Exposed Pad) package.
Applications
Ordering Information
RT7272B
Package Type
SP : SOP-8 (Exposed Pad-Option 2)
Lead Plating System
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
Note :
Richtek products are :
RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
Distributed Power Systems
Pre-Regulator for Linear Regulators
Notebook Computers
Point of Load Regulator in Distributed Power System
Digital Set-top Boxes
Personal Digital Recorders
Broadband Communications
Flat Panel TVs and Monitors
Vehicle Electronics
Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
Simplified Application Circuit
VIN
BOOT
VIN
CIN
RT7272B
CB
L
SW
VOUT
R1
RLIM
CC R
C
GND
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Marking Information
Pin Configurations
(TOP VIEW)
RT7272BGSP : Product Number
8
SW
BOOT
2
EN
3
GND
4
GND
RT7272B
GSPYMDNN
VIN
7
RLIM
6
COMP
5
FB
9
YMDNN : Date Code
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad)
Functional Pin Description
Pin No.
Pin Name
1
SW
2
BOOT
3
EN
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
Pin Function
Switch Node Connect to external L-C filter.
Bootstrap Supply for High Side Gate Drive. A 100nF or greater capacitor is
recommended to connect from BOOT pin to SW pin.
Enable Control Input. A logic-high enables the converter; a logic-low forces the
device into shutdown mode.
Ground. The exposed pad must be soldered to a large PCB and connected to
GND for maximum thermal dissipation.
Feedback Input. This pin is connected to the converter output. It is used to set
the output of the converter to regulate to the desired value via an resistive
divider.
Compensation Node. COMP is used to compensate the regulation control loop.
Connect a series RC network from COMP to GND. In some cases, an additional
capacitor from COMP to GND is required.
GND
5
FB
6
COMP
7
RLIM
Current Limit Setting. Connect to a resistor to determine current limit.
8
VIN
Power Input. The input voltage range is from 4.5V to 36V. Must bypass with a
suitable large ceramic capacitor.
Function Block Diagram
VIN
VCC
Internal
Regulator
Oscillator
Shutdown
VA VCC
Comparator
1.2V
0.4V
Lockout
Comparator
-
5k
EN
1.7V
Slope Comp
Foldback
Control
+
-
Current Sense
Amplifier
+
-
+
UV
Comparator
RSENSE VA
BOOT
UV
+
S
+
R
Current
Comparator
Q
150m
Q
80m
SW
GND
VCC
0.8V
SS
RLIM
+
+EA
-
FB
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Operation
The RT7272B is a constant frequency, current mode
synchronous step-down converter. In normal operation,
the high side N-MOSFET is turned on when the S-R latch
is set by the oscillator and is turned off when the current
comparator resets the S-R latch. While the high side
N-MOSFET is turned off, the low side N-MOSFET is turned
on to conduct the inductor current until next cycle begins.
Error Amplifier
The error amplifier adjusts its output voltage by comparing
the feedback signal (VFB) with the internal 0.8V reference.
When the load current increases, it causes a drop in the
feedback voltage relative to the reference. The error
amplifier's output voltage then rises to allow higher inductor
current to match the load current.
Oscillator
The internal oscillator runs at fixed frequency 500kHz. In
short circuit condition, the frequency is reduced to 75kHz
for low power consumption.
Soft-Start (SS)
An internal current source charges an internal capacitor
to build a soft-start ramp voltage. The FB voltage will track
the internal ramp voltage during soft-start interval. The
typical soft-start time is 2ms.
Current Setting
The current limit of high side MOSFET is adjustable by
an external resistor connected to the RLIM pin. The current
limit range is from 2A to 6A. When the inductor current
reaches the current limit threshold, the COMP voltage
will be clamped to limit the inductor current.
UV Comparator
If the feedback voltage (VFB) is lower than 0.4V, the UV
Comparator will go high to turn off the high side MOSFET.
The output under voltage protection is designed to operate
in Hiccup mode. When the UV condition is removed, the
converter will resume switching.
Thermal shutdown
Internal Regulator
The regulator provides low voltage power to supply the
internal control circuits and the bootstrap power for high
side gate driver.
Enable
The over temperature protection function will shut down
the switching operation when the junction temperature
exceeds 150°C. Once the junction temperature cools
down by approximately 20°C, the converter will
automatically resume switching.
The converter is turned on when the EN pin is higher than
2V. When the EN pin is lower than 0.4V, the converter will
enter shutdown mode and reduce the supply current to
0.5μA.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
−0.3V to 40V
−0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
−0.3V to 6V
−0.3V to 40V
Supply Input Voltage, VIN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Switch Voltage, SW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VBOOT − VSW --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Pins Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad), θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOP-8 (Exposed Pad), θJC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------Junction Temperature ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Storage Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM (Human Body Model) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recommended Operating Conditions
2.041W
49°C/W
15°C/W
260°C
150°C
−65°C to 150°C
2kV
(Note 4)
Supply Input Voltage, VIN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5V to 36V
Junction Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C
Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 12V, CIN = 20μF, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Shutdown Supply Current
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VEN = 0V
--
0.5
3
A
--
0.9
1.2
mA
0.788
0.8
0.812
V
Quiescent Current
IQ
VEN = 3V, VFB = 0.9V
Feedback Reference
Voltage
VREF
4.5V VIN 36V
High Side Switch
On-Resistance
RDS(ON)1
--
150
--
m
Low Side Switch
On-Resistance
RDS(ON)2
--
80
--
m
--
0
10
A
2
--
6.3
A
Min. Duty Cycle, RLIM = 57.6k
1.9
2.5
3.1
Min. Duty Cycle, RLIM = 84.5k
2.7
3.5
4.2
Min. Duty Cycle, RLIM = 137k
4.5
5.5
6.5
--
1.5
--
High Side Switch Leakage
Current
VEN = 0V, VSW = 0V
Upper Switch Current Limit
Range
UOC
Upper Switch Current Limit
UOC
(Note 5)
Lower Switch Current Limit
From Drain to Source
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Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
450
500
550
kHz
Oscillation Frequency
fOSC1
Short Circuit Oscillation
Frequency
fOSC2
VFB = 0V
--
75
--
kHz
Maximum Duty Cycle
DMAX
VFB = 0.7V
--
90
--
%
Minimum On-Time
tON
--
100
--
ns
Logic-High
VIH
2
--
--
Logic-Low
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Threshold
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Hysteresis
VIL
--
--
0.4
3.9
4.1
4.3
V
VUVLO
--
250
--
mV
Thermal Shutdown
TSD
--
150
--
C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
TSD
--
20
--
C
COMP to Current Sense
Transconductance
GCS
--
4.7
--
A/V
GEA
--
1000
--
A/V
Load Regulation
VLOAD
--
--
0.05
%/A
Line Regulation
VLINE
--
--
0.1
%
EN Input Voltage
VUVLO
VIN Rising
ICOMP = ±10A
Error Amplifier
Transconductance
VIN = 4.5V to 36V
V
Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured at TA = 25°C on a high effective thermal conductivity four-layer test board per JEDEC 51-7. θJC is
measured at the exposed pad of the package.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 5. RLIM (kΩ) = [UOC x 24.14 x (1 + 0.024 x (UOC − 3.5)) − 1.3], where UOC is desired upper switch peak current limit
value.
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Typical Application Circuit
VIN
4.5V to 36V
VIN
RT7272B
2
BOOT
3 EN
SW 1
8
CIN
10µF x 2
Enable
RL
179k
4, 9 (Exposed Pad)
GND
L
VOUT
R1
7 RLIM
RLIM
CB
100nF
FB 5
COMP
6
COUT
CC
RC
R2
Table 1. Suggested Component Values
VOUT (V)
R1 (k)
R2 (k)
RC (k)
L (H)
CC (nF)
COUT (F)
12
47
3.35
47
10
2.7
22 x 2
8
27
3
36
8.2
2.7
22 x 2
5
62
11.8
24
6.8
2.7
22 x 2
3.3
75
24
16
4.7
2.7
22 x 2
2.5
25.5
12
12
3.6
2.7
22 x 2
1.2
30
60
6.8
2.2
2.7
22 x 2
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Typical Operating Characteristics
Efficiency vs. Output Current
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency vs. Output Current
100
60
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
50
40
30
4.5V
12V
24V
36V
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
60
50
4.5V
12V
24V
36V
40
30
20
20
10
10
VOUT = 3.3V
VOUT = 3.3V
0
0
0.01
0
0.1
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Output Current (A)
Output Current (A)
Reference Voltage vs. Input Voltage
Reference vs. Temperature
0.810
0.810
Reference Voltage (V)
Reference Voltage(V)
0.808
0.805
0.803
0.800
0.798
0.795
0.805
0.800
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
0.795
4.5V
12V
24V
36V
0.793
VIN = 4.5V to 36V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.3A
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.3A
0.790
0.790
2
9.6
17.2
24.8
32.4
-50
40
-25
0
Input Voltage(V)
Output Voltage vs. Output Current
3.37
495
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
500
Output Voltage (V)
3.36
3.35
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
3.33
3.32
4.5V
12V
24V
36V
3.31
3.30
50
75
100
125
Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage
3.38
3.34
25
Temperature (°C)
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.1A to 3A
3.29
490
485
480
475
470
465
460
455
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.3A
450
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Output Current (A)
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4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
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Current Limit vs. Temperature
8
490
7
Current Limit (A)
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
Switching Frequency vs. Temperature
500
480
470
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
VIN =
460
4.5V
12V
24V
36V
450
6
5
4
3
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.3A
440
VIN = 12V
2
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
0
25
50
75
100
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
Load Transient Response
Load Transient Response
VOUT
(200mV/Div)
VOUT
(200mV/Div)
IOUT
(2A/Div)
IOUT
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.3A to 3A
Time (250μs/Div)
Time (250μs/Div)
Switching
Switching
VOUT
(5mV/Div)
VSW
(5V/Div)
VSW
(5V/Div)
IL
(1A/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A
Time (1μs/Div)
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VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A to 3A
VOUT
(5mV/Div)
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Time (1μs/Div)
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Power On from EN
Power Off from EN
VEN
(5V/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
IOUT
(2A/Div)
IOUT
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 3A
Time (2.5ms/Div)
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Application Information
Output Voltage Setting
Chip Enable Operation
The resistive divider allows the FB pin to sense the output
voltage as shown in Figure 1.
The EN pin is the chip enable input. Pulling the EN pin
low (2V,