SP6648
Ultra-low Quiescent Current,
High Efficiency Boost Regulator
FEATURES
■ Ultra-low 12μA Quiescent Current
■ 400mA Output Current at 2.6V Input: 3.3VOUT
■ 94% Efficiency from 2 Cell to 3.3VOUT
■ Wide Input Operating Voltage: 0.85V to 4.5V
■ 3.3V Fixed or Adjustable Output
■ Integrated Synchronous Rectifier: 0.3Ω
■ 0.3Ω Switch
■ Anti-Ringing Switch Technology
■ Programmable Inductor Peak Current
■ Logic Shutdown Control
■ Under Voltage Lock-Out at 0.61V
■ Programmable Low-Battery Detect
■ Single or Dual Cell Alkaline
■ Small 10 pin DFN Package and Industry
Standard 10 pin MSOP
VBATT
1
10 V
OUT
9 LX
LBI
2
SP6648
LBON
3
10 Pin DFN
RLIM
4
8 P
GND
7 GND
SHDN
5
6 FB
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging
APPLICATIONS
■ Camera Flash LED Driver
■ Wireless Mouse
■ PDA's
■ Pagers
■ Medical Monitors
■ Handheld Portable Devices
■ MP3 Players
DESCRIPTION
The SP6648 is an ultra-low quiescent current, high efficiency step-up DC-DC converter ideal for
single cell, dual cell alkaline and Li-Ion battery applications such as digital still cameras, PDAs,
MP3 players, and other portable devices. The SP6648 combines the high-load efficiency
associated with PWM control, with the low quiescent current and excellent light-load efficiency
of PFM control. The SP6648 features 12μA quiescent current, synchronous rectification, a 0.3Ω
charging switch, anti-ringing inductor switch, programmable low-battery detect, under-voltage
lockout and programmable inductor peak current. The device can be controlled by a 1nA active
LOW shutdown pin.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
500
10μH
VBATT
450
400
+
350
1
LBI
LBON
2
3
4
SHDN
1.87K
SP6648
VBATT
LBI
LBON
RLIM
5 SHDN
VOUT
10
3.3VOUT
+
LX 9
PGND 8
47μF
Io (mA)
47μF
300
250
200
1μF
205K
GND 7
47pF
150
100
FB 6
Vout=3.3V, Ipk=0.85A
50
Vout=5.0V, Ipk=0.85A
0
124K
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Vin (V)
3.5
4.0
4.5
Maximum Load Current in Operation
Date: 6/7/06 Rev B
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Operating Temperature ................................................ -40°C to +85°C
ESD Rating ........................................................................ 1.5kV HBM
LX, Vo, VBATT , LBON, FB to GND pin ................................ -0.3 to 6.0V
SHDN, LBI ........................................................... -0.3V to VBATT +1.0V
Vo, GND, LX Current ....................................................................... 2A
Reverse VBATT Current .............................................................. 220mA
Forward VBATT Current .............................................................. 500mA
Storage Temperature .................................................. -65 °C to 150°C
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at
these ratings or any other above those indicated in the operation sections
of the specifications below is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VBATT =VSHDN = 2.6V, VFB=0.0V, ILOAD = 0mA, TAMB = -40°C to +85°C, VOUT = +3.3V, typical values at 27°C unless
otherwise noted. The ♦ denotes the specifications which apply over full operating temperature range -40°C to +85°C, unless
otherwise specified.
PARAMETER
MIN
Input Voltage Operating Range, VBATT
0.7
Output Voltage Range, VOUT
2.5
Start-up Input Voltage, VBATT
TYP
MAX
UNITS
♦
CONDITIONS
4.5
V
♦
After Startup
♦
5.5
V
0.85
1.1
V
♦
V
♦
Under Voltage Lock-out/UVLO
0.5
0.61
0.7
Output Voltage, VO
3.12
RLOAD = 3kΩ
3.30
3.48
V
♦
Quiescent Current into VO, IQO
12
25
μA
♦
VOUT = 3.3V, VFB = 1.5V, Toggle SHDN
Quiescent Current into VBATT, IQB
250
750
nA
♦
VOUT = 3.3V, VFB = 1.5V
VSHDN = 0.0V
Shutdown Current into VO, ISDO
1
500
nA
♦
Shutdown Current into VBATT, ISDB
250
750
nA
♦
Efficiency
84
92
Inductor Current Limit, IPK = 1600/RLIM
650
1300
Output Current
800
1600
%
%
1000
2000
mA
mA
Internal Feedback Divider
VSHDN = 0.0V, VBATT = 2.6V
VBATT = 1.3V, IOUT = 100mA, RLIM =2kΩ
VBATT = 2.6V, IOUT = 200mA, RLIM =2kΩ
♦
♦
RLIM = 2kΩ
RLIM = 1kΩ
100
200
mA
mA
VBATT = 1.3V, RLIM = 4kΩ
VBATT = 2.6V, RLIM = 4kΩ
150
400
mA
mA
VBATT = 1.3V, RLIM =2kΩ
VBATT = 2.6V, RLIM =2kΩ
Minimum Off-Time Constant KOFF
0.5
1.0
1.5
V*μs
♦
KOFF ≤ TOFF (VOUT- VBATT)
Maximum On-Time Constant KON
2.5
4.0
5.5
V*μs
♦
KON ≥ TON (VBATT)
Enable Valid to Output Stable
300
500
μs
NMOS Switch Resistance
0.30
0.6
Ω
♦
INMOS = 100mA
PMOS Switch Resistance
0.30
0.6
Ω
♦
IPMOS = 100mA
1.25
1.31
V
♦
External feedback
1
100
nA
♦
VFB =1.3V
0.61
0.66
V
♦
FB Set Voltage, VFB
1.19
FB Input Current
LBI Falling Trip Voltage
0.56
LBI Hysteresis
25
Low Output Voltage for LBON, VOL
Leakage current for LBON
SHDN Input Voltage, Note 1
VIL
VIH
VIL
VIH
SHDN Input Current
LX Pin Leakage
mV
0.4
V
♦
VBATT = 1.3V, ISINK = 1mA
1
μA
♦
VBATT = 1.3V, VLBON = 3.3V
♦
♦
♦
♦
VBATT = 1.3V
VBATT = 1.3V
VBATT = 2.6V
VBATT = 2.6V
0.25
1.0
V
0.5
2.0
1
ILOAD = 1mA
100
nA
3
μA
♦
Note 1: SHDN must transition faster than 1V/100mS for proper operation.
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PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NUMBER
PIN NAME
1
VBATT
DESCRIPTION
Battery Voltage. The startup circuitry is powered by this pin. Battery
Voltage is used to calculate switch off time: tOFF = KOFF/ (VOUT - VBATT).
When the battery voltage drops below 0.61V the SP6648 goes into an
undervoltage lockout mode (UVLO), where the part is shut down.
2
LBI
Low Battery Input. LBI below 0.61V causes the SP6648 pin to pull LBON
pin down to ground. Use a resistor divider to program the low voltage
threshold for a specific battery configuration.
3
LBON
Low Battery Output Not. Open drain NMOS output that sinks current to
ground when LBI is below 0.61V.
4
RLIM
Current Limit Resistor. By connecting a resistor RLIM from this pin to
ground the inductor peak current is set by IPEAK=1600/RLIM. The range for
RLIM is 9kΩ (for 180mA) to 1.KΩ (for 1.6A).
5
SHDN
Shutdown Not. Tie this pin high to VBATT, for normal operation. Pull this
pin to ground to disable all circuitry inside the chip. In shutdown the
output voltage will float down to a diode drop below the battery voltage.
6
FB
Feedback. Connect this pin to GND for fixed +3.3V operation. Connect
this pin to a resistor voltage divider between VOUT and GND for
adjustable output operation.
7
GND
8
PGND
9
LX
Inductor Switching Node. Connect one terminal of the inductor to the
positive terminal of the battery. Connect the second terminal of the
inductor to this pin. The inductor charging current flows into LX, through
the internal charging N-channel FET, and out the PGND pin.
10
VOUT
Output Voltage. The inductor current flows out of this pin during switch
off-time. It is also used as the internal regulator voltage supply. Connect
this pin to the positive terminal of the output capacitor.
Date: 6/7/06 Rev B
Ground. Connect to ground plane.
Power Ground. The inductor charging current flows out of this pin.
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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
VBATT
LX
QKILL
charge end
IUC
VO
undercurrent
comparator
SHDN
SDI
0.61V
+
c
-
TOFF
+
Min
TOFF
-
c
VBATT
INTERNAL
VBATT
INTERNAL
SUPPLY
UVLO
VOUT
QKILL
R
switch
buffer
Q
PMOS
VO
VBATT
CHARGE
VO
NMOS
Max
Ton
n
Ref
Block
SDI
IBIAS
1.25V
REF
+
-
+
-
c
VOLOW
S
LX
Qn
current
reference
VO
FB
0.61V
c
FB
RLIM
+
-
LOAD
c
overcurrent
comparator
SWITCH GROUND
Ipkset
LBI
current
control
current
reference
PGND
INTERNAL
GROUND
0.61V
+
GND
LBON
c
SP6648
THEORY OF OPERATION
Detailed Description
Control Scheme
The SP6648 is a step-up DC-DC converter that
can start up with input voltages as low as 0.85V
(typically) and operates with an input voltage
down to 0.61V. Ultra low quiescent current of
12μA provides excellent efficiency, up to 94%.
In addition to the main switch, a 0.3Ω internal
MOSFET the SP6648 has an internal synchronous rectifier, increasing efficiency and reducing the space requirements of an external diode.
An internal inductive-damping switch significantly reduces inductive ringing for low-noise,
high efficiency operation. If the supply voltage
drops below 0.61V the SP6648 goes into under
voltage lock-out mode, thus opening both internal switches. An externally programmable low
battery detector with open drain output provides
the ability to flag a battery-low condition. The
inductor peak current is externally programmable to allow for a range of inductor values.
A minimum off-time, current limited pulse frequency modulation (PFM) control scheme combines the high output power and efficiency of a
pulse width modulation (PWM) device with the
ultra low quiescent current of the traditional
PFM. At low to moderate output loads, the PFM
control provides higher efficiency than traditional PWM converters are capable of delivering. At these loads, the switching frequency is
determined by a minimum off-time (tOFF, MIN)
and a maximum on-time (tON, MAX) where:
Date: 6/7/06 Rev B
tOFF ≥ KOFF / (VOUT - VBATT) and
tON ≤ KON / VBATT with
KOFF = 1.0Vμs and
KON = 4.0Vμs.
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THEORY OF OPERATION: Continued
At light loads (as shown in plot A in Figure 1)
the charge cycle will last the maximum value for
tON: For a 1V battery this would be as follows:
Inductor Current vs. Load
llim
Ton Max.
tON = KON / VBATT = 4.0Vμs / 1V = 4.0μs
E
Toff Min.
E. Iripple=Toff* (Vo - Vi)/L
llim
Ton Max.
The current built up in the coil during the charge
cycle gets fully discharged in the discontinuous
conduction mode (DCM). When the current in
the coil has reached zero, the synchronous rectifier switch is opened and the voltage across the
coil (from VBATT to LX) is shorted internally to
eliminate inductive ringing.
D
Toff Min.
D. Toff*= (Vo - Vi)/L