SP7652
6A 28V 600KHz Synchronous Step Down Regulator
January 2020
Rev. 2.0.1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
• Distributed Power Architectures
The SP7652 is a synchronous voltage mode
PWM step down (buck) regulator capable of a
constant output current up to 6Amps. A wide
2.5V to 28V power input voltage range, with
the required 5V biasing voltage, allows
conversions from industry standard 5V, 12V,
18V and 24V power rails.
• Point of Load Converters
• Power Supply Modules
• FPGAs, DSPs and Processors Supplies
FEATURES
With a 600kHz constant operating frequency
and integrated high and low side switch, the
SP7652 reduces the overall component count
and solution footprint. In addition to a 1%
output setpoint accuracy, this device provides
high efficiency, low ripple and excellent line
and load regulation. An enable function and
soft start feature allow for controlled power up
sequencing implementation.
• 6A Continuous Current
• 2.5V-28V Power Input Voltage Rail
− 5V Biasing voltage
− 0.8V Min. Output Voltage – 1% Accuracy
• PWM Voltage Mode Control
− 600kHz Fixed Synchronous Operations
− Low RDSON Power Switches
Built-in Under voltage lockout (VLO) on both
VCC and VIN, outputs short-circuit and over
temperature protection insure safe operation
under abnormal operating conditions.
− Greater than 92% Efficiency
• Type II & III Compensations Support
• Programmable Soft Start
The SP7652 is offered in a RoHS compliant,
lead free 26-pin 7mmx4mm DFN package.
• UVLO on both VIN and VCC
• Pre-biased Output Start-Up
• Over Temperature & Short Circuit
Protection/Auto-Restart
• RoHS Compliant Lead Free 26-Pin DFN
• US Patent #6,922,041
TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM
Fig. 1: SP7652 Application Diagram
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
OPERATING RATINGS
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.
Input Voltage Range VCC .............................. 4.5V to 5.5V
Input Voltage Range VIN .................................. 3V to 28V
Junction Temperature Range ................. -40°C to +125°C
Thermal Resistance θJC ........................................ 5°C/W
Thermal Resistance θJA ...................................... 36°C/W
VIN ........................................................................ 30V
VCC ......................................................................... 7V
ILX ........................................................................ 10A
BST ...................................................................... 35V
LX-BST........................................................ -0.3V to 7V
LX ............................................................... -1V to 30V
All other pins ................................... -0.3V to (VCC+0.3)V
Storage Temperature .............................. -65°C to 150°C
Power Dissipation ................................ Internally Limited
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) ................... 300°C
ESD Rating (HBM - Human Body Model) ............. 2kV HBM
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications with standard type are for an Operating Junction Temperature of TJ = TA = 25°C only; limits applying over the
full Operating Junction Temperature range are denoted by a “•”. Minimum and Maximum limits are guaranteed through test,
design, or statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = TA = 25°C, and are
provided for reference purposes only. Unless otherwise indicated, VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V, VIN = 3.0V to 28V, BST = LX + 5V,
LX = GND = 0V, UVIN = 3V, CVCC = 1µF, CCOMP = 0.1µF, CSS = 50nF, TA= –40°C to 85°C, TJ = –40°C to 125°C.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
VCC Supply Current (No
Switching)
1.5
3
mA
VCC Supply Current (Switching)
11
15
mA
BST Supply Current (No
Switching)
0.2
0.4
mA
8
12
mA
Conditions
Quiescent Current
BST Supply Current (Switching)
VFB = 0.9V
•
VFB = 0.9V
•
Protection: UVLO
VCC UVLO Start Threshold
4.00
4.25
4.5
v
VCC UVLO Hysteresis
100
200
300
mV
UVIN Start Threshold
2.3
2.5
2.65
V
200
300
400
mV
1
µA
UVIN Hysteresis
UVIN Input Current
•
UVIN = 3.0V
Error Amplifier Reference
Error Amplifier Reference
0.792
0.800
0.808
V
Error Amplifier Reference Over
Line and Temperature
0.788
0.800
0.812
V
Error Amplifier
Transconductance
2x Gain Config., Measure VFB; VCC=5V,
T=25°C
•
6
mA/V
Error Amplifier Gain
60
dB
No Load
COMP Sink Current
150
µA
VFB = 0.9V, COMP = 0.9V
COMP Source Current
150
µA
VFB = 0.7V, COMP = 2.2V
VFB Input Bias Current
50
nA
VFB = 0.8V
200
Internal Pole
4
MHz
COMP Clamp
2.5
V
COMP Clamp Temp. Coefficient
-2
mV/°C
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Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Conditions
Control Loop: PWM Comparator, Ramp & Loop Delay Path
Ramp Amplitude
0.92
1.1
1.28
V
Ramp Offset
1.1
V
Ramp Offset Temp. Coefficient
-2
mV/°C
GH Minimum Pulse width
90
Maximum Controllable Duty
Ratio
92
Maximum Duty Ratio
100
Internal Oscillator Ratio
420
180
97
ns
•
•
Maximum Duty Ratio measured just
before pulsing begins
%
%
600
720
kHz
TA=25°C, Ramp COMP
Valid for 20 cycles
•
Timers: Soft Start
SS Charge Current
10
µA
SS Discharge Current
1
Protection: Short Circuit & Thermal
Short Circuit Threshold Voltage
0.2
0.25
0.3
mA
•
Fault Present, SS = 0.2V
V
•
Measured (VREF(0.8V)-VFB)
200
ms
Number of Allowable Clock
Cycles at 100% Duty Cycle
20
Cycles
Minimum GL Pulse After 20
Cycles
0.5
Cycles
VFB = 0.7V
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
145
°C
VFB = 0.7V
Thermal Recovery Temperature
135
°C
10
°C
High Side RDSON
15
mΩ
VCC = 5V ; IOUT= 6A, TA = 25°C
Synchronous FET RDSON
15
mΩ
VCC = 5V ; IOUT= 6A, TA = 25°C
Hiccup Timeout
Thermal Hysteresis
VFB = 0.5V
Output: Power Stage
Maximum Output Current
A
6
PIN ASSIGNMENT
Fig. 2: SP7652 Pin Assignment
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PIN DESCRIPTION
Name
Pin Number
PGND
1, 2, 3
GND
4, 8, 19, 20, 21
Ground Pin. The control circuitry of the IC and lower power driver are referenced to this
pin. Return separately from other ground traces to the (-) terminal of COUT.
VFB
5
Feedback Voltage and Short Circuit Detection pin. The inverting input of the Error
Amplifier and serves as the output voltage feedback point for the Buck Converter. The
output voltage is sensed and can be adjusted through an external resistor divider.
Whenever VFB drops 0.25V below the positive reference, a short circuit fault is detected
and the IC enters hiccup mode.
COMP
6
Output of the Error Amplifier. Internally connected to the inverting input of the PWM
comparator. An optimal filter combination is chosen and connected to this pin and
either ground or VFB to stabilize the voltage mode loop.
UVIN
7
UVLO input for VIN voltage. Connect a resistor divider between VIN and UVIN to set
minimum operating voltage.
SS
9
Soft Start. Connect an external capacitor between SS and GND to set the soft start rate
based on the 10μA source current. The SS pin is held low via a 1mA (min.) current
during all fault conditions.
VIN
10, 11, 12, 13
LX
NC
Input connection to the high-side N-channel MOSFET. Place a decoupling capacitor
between this pin and PGND.
14, 15, 16,
Connect an inductor between this pin and VOUT.
23, 24, 25, 26
17
No Connect.
BST
18
VCC
22
-
Description
Ground connection for the synchronous rectifier.
High-side driver supply pin. Connect BST to the external boost diode and capacitor as
shown in the Typical Application Circuit on page one. High-side driver is connected
between BST and SWN pin.
Input for external 5V bias supply
Exposed Pad 1
Exposed Pad 1
Connect to LX through PCB.
-
Exposed Pad 2
Exposed Pad 1
Connect to GND through PCB.
-
Exposed Pad 3
Exposed Pad 1
Connect to VIN through PCB.
ORDERING INFORMATION(1)
Part Number
SP7652ER-L/TR
SP7652EB
Junction Temperature Range
-40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
Package
Packing Method
7mm x 4mm
26-pin DFN
SP7652 Evaluation Board
Tape & Reel
Lead Free(2)
Yes
Notes:
1. Refer to www.maxlinear.com/SP7652 for most up-to-date Ordering Information.
2. Visit www.maxlinear.com for additional information on Environmental Rating.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
All data taken at VIN = 2.7V to 5.5V, TJ = TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified - Schematic and BOM from Application
Information section of this datasheet.
Fig. 4: Output Voltage versus Output Current
VIN=8V, 12V and 15V
Fig. 3: Efficiency versus Output Current
VIN=8V, 12V and 15V, VOUT=5V
Fig. 5: Efficiency versus Output Current
VIN=5V, VOUT=3.3V
Fig. 6: Output Voltage versus Output Current
VIN=5V, VOUT=3.3V
Fig. 8: Output Voltage versus Output Current
VIN=3.3V, VOUT=0.8V
Fig. 7: Efficiency versus Output Current
VIN=3.3V, VOUT=0.8V
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Fig. 10: Efficiency versus Output Current
VIN=5V
Fig. 9: Efficiency versus Output Current
VIN=12V
Fig. 11: Efficiency versus Output Current
VIN=3.3V
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THEORY OF OPERATION
SOFT START
Soft start is achieved when a power converter
ramps up the output voltage while controlling
the magnitude of the input supply source
current. In a modern step down converter,
ramping up the positive terminal of the error
amplifier controls soft start. As a result,
excess source current can be defined as the
current required to charge the output
capacitor.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The SP7652 is a fixed frequency, voltage
mode, synchronous PWM regulator optimized
for high efficiency. The part has been designed
to be especially attractive for split plane
applications utilizing 5V to power the controller
and 3V to 20V for step down conversion.
The heart of the SP7652 is a wide bandwidth
transconductance
amplifier
designed
to
accommodate
Type
II
and
Type
III
compensation schemes. A precision 0.8V
reference, present on the positive terminal of
the error amplifier, permits the programming
of the output voltage down to 0.8V via the VFB
pin. The output of the error amplifier, COMP,
which is compared to a 1.1V peak-to-peak
ramp, is responsible for trailing edge PWM
control. This voltage ramp and PWM control
logic are governed by the internal oscillator
that accurately sets the PWM frequency to
600kHz.
IVIN = COUT * (ΔVOUT / ΔTSOFT-START)
The SP7652 provides the user with the option
to program the soft start rate by tying a
capacitor from the SS pin to GND. The
selection of this capacitor is based on the
10μA pull up current present at the SS pin and
the 0.8V reference voltage. Therefore, the
excess source can be redefined as:
IVIN = COUT * (ΔVOUT *10μA / (CSS * 0.8V)
UNDER VOLTAGE LOCK OUT (UVLO)
The SP7652 contains two separate UVLO
comparators to monitor the internal bias (VCC)
and conversion (VIN) voltages independently.
The VCC UVLO threshold is internally set to
4.25V, whereas the VIN UVLO threshold is
programmable through the UVIN pin. When
the UVIN pin is greater than 2.5V, the SP7652
is permitted to start up pending the removal of
all other faults. Both the VCC and VIN UVLO
comparators
have
been
designed with
hysteresis to prevent noise from resetting a
fault.
The SP7652 contains two unique control
features that are very powerful in distributed
applications. First, asynchronous driver control
is enabled during start up, to prohibit the low
side NFET from pulling down the output until
the high side NFET has attempted to turn on.
Second, a 100% duty cycle timeout ensures
that the low side NFET is periodically enhanced
during extended periods at 100% duty cycle.
This guarantees the synchronized refreshing of
the BST capacitor during very large duty cycle
ratios.
THERMAL AND SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
The SP7652 also contains a number of
valuable protection features. Programmable
UVLO allows the user to set the exact VIN
value at which the conversion voltage can
safely begin down conversion, and an internal
VCC UVLO ensures that the controller itself has
enough voltage to operate properly. Other
protection features include thermal shutdown
and short-circuit detection. In the event that
either a thermal, short-circuit, or UVLO fault is
detected, the SP7652 is forced into an idle
state where the output drivers are held off for
a finite period before a re-start is attempted.
Because the SP7652 is designed to drive large
output current, there is a chance that the
power converter will become too hot.
Therefore, an internal thermal shutdown
(145°C) has been included to prevent the IC
from malfunctioning at extreme temperatures.
A short-circuit detection comparator has also
been included in the SP7652 to protect against
an accidental short at the output of the power
converter.
This
comparator
constantly
monitors the positive and negative terminals
of the error amplifier, and if the VFB pin falls
more than 250mV (typical) below the positive
reference, a short-circuit fault is set. Because
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the SS pin overrides the internal 0.8V
reference during soft start, the SP7652 is
capable of detecting short-circuit faults
throughout the duration of soft start as well as
in regular operation.
prevents the controller from “dragging down”
the output voltage during startup or in fault
modes. The second feature is a 100% duty
cycle timeout that ensures synchronized
refreshing of the BST capacitor at very high
duty ratios. In the event that the high-side
NFET is on for 20 continuous clock cycles, a
reset is given to the PWM flip-flop half way
through the 21st cycle. This forces GL to rise
for the cycle, in turn refreshing the BST
capacitor.
HANDLING OF FAULTS
Upon the detection of power (UVLO), thermal,
or short-circuit faults, the SP7652 is forced
into an idle state where the SS and COMP pins
are pulled low and the NFETS are held off. In
the event of UVLO fault, the SP7652 remains
in this idle state until the UVLO fault is
removed. Upon the detection of a thermal or
short-circuit fault, an internal 200ms timer is
activated. In the event of a short-circuit fault,
a re-start is attempted immediately after the
200ms timeout expires. Whereas, when a
thermal fault is detected, the 200ms delay
continuously recycles and a re-start cannot be
attempted until the thermal fault is removed
and the timer expires.
POWER MOSFETS
The SP7652 contains a pair of integrated low
resistance N-MOSFETs designed to drive up to
6A of output current. Maximum output current
could be limited by thermal limitations of a
particular
application.
The
SP7652
incorporates a built-in over-temperature
protection to prevent internal overheating.
ERROR AMPLIFIER AND VOLTAGE LOOP
Since the heart of the SP7652 voltage error
loop is a high performance, wide bandwidth
transconductance amplifier, great care should
be taken to select the optimal compensation
network. Because of the amplifier’s current
limited (±150μA) transconductance, there are
many ways to compensate the voltage loop or
to control the COMP pin externally. If a simple,
single-pole, single-zero response is desired,
then compensation can be as simple as an RC
circuit to Ground. If a more complex
compensation is required, then the amplifier
has enough bandwidth (45°C at 4MHz) and
enough gain (60dB) to run Type III
compensation schemes with adequate gain
and phase margins at cross over frequencies
greater than 50kHz.
The common mode output of the error
amplifier is 0.9V to 2.2V. Therefore, the PWM
voltage ramp has been set between 1.1V and
2.2V to ensure proper 0% to 100% duty cycle
capability. The voltage loop also includes two
other very important features. One is an
asynchronous startup mode. Basically, the
synchronous rectifier cannot turn on unless
the high-side NFET has attempted to turn on
or the SS pin has exceeded 1.7V. This feature
SETTING OUTPUT VOLTAGES
The SP7652 can be set to different output
voltages. The relationship in the following
formula is based on a voltage divider from the
output to the feedback pin VFB, which is set to
an internal reference voltage of 0.80V.
Standard 1% metal film resistors of surface
mount size 0603 are recommended.
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Furthermore, one could select the value of the
R1 and R2 combination to meet the exact
output voltage setting by restricting R1
resistance range such that 50kΩ Cp1 and R1 >> RZ3
Output Load Resistance >> RESR and RDC
Fig. 14: Type III Error Amplifier Compensation Circuit
Fig. 13: Bode Plot of Type III Error Amplifier Compensation
beyond the 0.7 square inches did not reduce
thermal resistance.
SP765X THERMAL RESISTANCE
The SP765X family has been tested with a
variety of footprint layouts along with
different copper area and thermal resistance
has been measured. The layouts were done
on 4 layer FR4 PCB with the top and bottom
layers using 3oz copper and the power and
ground layers using 1oz copper.
Using a minimum of 0.1 square inches of (3
ounces of) Copper on the top layer with no
vias connecting to the 3 other layers
produced a thermal resistance of 44°C/W.
This thermal impedance is only 22% higher
than the medium and large footprint layouts,
indicating that space constrained designs can
still benefit thermally from the Powerblox
family of ICs. This indicates that a minimum
footprint of 0.1 square inch, if used on a 4
layer board, can produce 44°C/W thermal
resistance. This approach is still very
worthwhile if used in a space constrained
design.
For the Minimum footprint, only about 0.1
square inch (of 3 ounces of) Copper was used
on the top or footprint layer, and this layer
had no vias to connect to the 3 other layers.
For the Medium footprint, about 0.7 square
inches (of 3 ounces of) Copper was used on
the top layer, but vias were used to connect
to the other 3 layers. For the Maximum
footprint, about .0 square inch (of 3 ounces
of) Copper was used on the top layer and
many vias were used to connect to the 3
other layers.
The following figures show the footprint
layouts from an ORCAD file. The thermal data
was taken for still air, not with forced air. If
forced air is used, some improvement in
thermal resistance would be seen.
The results show that only about 0.7 square
inches (of 3 ounces of) Copper on the top
layer and vias connecting to the 3 other
layers are needed to get the best thermal
resistance of 36°C/W. Adding area on the top
SP765X THERMAL RESISTANCE
4 Layer Board:
• Top Layer 3ounces Copper
• GND Layer 1ounce Copper
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• Power Layer ounce Copper
Medium Footprint: 36°C/W
• Bottom Layer 3ounces Copper
Top Layer: 0.7 square inch
Vias to other 3 Layers
Minimum Footprint: 44°C/W
Top Layer: 0.1 square inch
No Vias to other 3 Layers
Fig. 15: Minimum Footprint = 0.10in2
Fig. 16: Medium Footprint = 0.70in2
Maximum Footprint: 36°C/W
Top Layer: .0 square inch
Vias to other 3 Layers
Fig. 17: Maximum Footprint = 1.0in2
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PACKAGE SPECIFICATION
26 PIN DFN
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
2.0.0
07/16/2012
Reformat of Datasheet
Description
2.0.1
01/24/2020
Updated to MaxLinear logo. Updated Ordering Information.
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