L9473
Car alternator voltage regulator
Features
■
For air and liquid cooled applications
■
Ambient air temperature (thermistor)
compensated
■
Special default compensation curve with TSterminal open
■
Compensation curve with application specific
resistor on TS
■
Thermal protection
■
Field driver, lamp driver, relay driver, and df
(field monitor) short circuit protected
■
Load response control
■
Single phase autostart
Multiwatt8
Description
The L9473 is a monolithic multifunction generator
Voltage regulator intended for use in automotive
charging applications.
Table 1.
This All Silicon Voltage Regulator regulates the
output of an automotive generator by controlling
the field winding current by means of a variable
frequency PWM high side driver.
Device summary
Order code
Package
Packing
L9473J
Multiwatt8
Tube
September 2013
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Contents
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Contents
1
2
Block diagram and pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2
Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1
Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2
Thermal data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3
Electrical characteristcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3
Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Block diagram and pin description
1
Block diagram and pin description
1.1
Block diagram
Figure 1.
Block diagram
NTC
7
4
1
8
2
6
1.2
3
Pin description
Table 2.
Pin description
N°
Pin
1
VGO
2
F+
Field Driver - High Side Drive Output
3
G
Ground for ASVR (Must be connected for Ground for ASVR)
4
TS
Thermistor Sense Terminal
5
GND
6
DF
7
L
Lamp - Low Side Driver; Relay - High Side Driver
8
P
Phase Sense Input
Figure 2.
Description
Generator Output – Voltage Sense and Power Supply to ASVR
Internally connected to the Tab or Slug in MW-8. Shall not be used for ASVR
Ground, nor voltage applied to Pin 5 to cause 50mV Pin 5 to Pin 3. May be
unconnected or externally connected to Pin 3.
Inverted Field Monitor Output
Pin connection (top view)
Tab connected to pin 5
8
P
7
L
6
DF
5
GND
4
TS
3
G
2
F+
1
VGO
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Electrical specifications
2.1
Absolute maximum ratings
Table 3.
Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol
Parameter
IOC
Output current capability
Ptot
Power dissipation
A
6
W
Thermal data
Symbol
Parameter
Value
Unit
Tj
Junction temperature
-40 to +150
C
Tstg
Storage temperature
-50 to +150
C
Tsd
Thermal shut-down
175 15
C
1.5
°C/W
Rth j-case
Thermal resistance junction to case
2.3
Electrical characteristcs
Table 5.
Electrical characteristcs
(Tcase = -35°C to +150°C continuous unless otherwise specified)
VOS
Internally limited
Thermal data
Table 4.
Symbol
Unit
All terminal, to VGO
and GND
Short circuit protected
2.2
Value
Parameter
Operating supply voltage
ISB
Standby current
VSP
Regulator set-point
VNB
Test condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Tcase = +25C to =150C
8
Vov
V
Tcase = -40C to +25C
10
Vov
V
300
A
VGO = 12.6V; Tcase = 25C;
10k VGO to TS; F+, G & Tab
(Slug) Grounded; L, DF, & P
unconnected; Regulator NOT
Activated.
10k between VGO and TS
Curve shown in Figure 3
NTC thermistor with R25C =
10k; Tj = 90°C
Curves shown in Figure 4
(with MURATA NTC NTH4G39A1)
Generator output, no battery
No battery, IOUT = 2A to 50%
Max. Load
VSP - 2
TC
Thermal compensation
Voltage @ VGO
VLR
Load regulation
6500 grpm, 10% to 95% load
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VSP +
2
V
Curves shown in Figure 4 and 5
300
mV
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Table 5.
Symbol
VSR
Electrical specifications
Electrical characteristcs (continued)
(Tcase = -35°C to +150°C continuous unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Test condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Speed regulation
15A load, 2000 to 20,000 grpm
100
mV
VF-ON
Output saturation voltage
IF = 6A, VGO = 14.0V,
Tcase = 25C
750
mV
VF-ON
Output saturation voltage
IF = 5A, VGO = 13.5V,
Tcase = 125C
850
mV
IF-LIM
Field limit current(1)
Current F+ Terminal to Gnd.
@ Tcase 25C
9.0
A
IF-LIM
Field limit current1
Current F+ Terminal to Gnd.
@ Tcase = +150C
6.0
A
IG-MIN
Min. generator current load
Current measured @ generator
output
0.5
A
VD-F
Field discharge diode
IF = 6A, Tcase = 25C
ID-R
Diode reverse current
VR = 20V
FOSC
Oscillation frequency
During LRC operation
VDF
DF saturation voltage
DF output leakage current
IDF-LK
FTURBO Internal clock frequency
1.85
V
1
mA
460
Hz
IDF 10mA
0.8
V
VDF < 25V
10
A
340
VDF = 32 - 35V; at 2.2k
400
4X
Hz
1. The Field Drive capability shall not decrease as a function of temperature between 25°C and 150°C, at a rate faster than 0.024A/°C (for example, Field Drive shall be capable of 7.2A at 100°C).
Figure 3.
Set-point voltage vs. mounting tab temperature
(10k between VGO and TS)
15.4
15.2
15.3
15.17
15.08
15
14.86
Volts
15.01
14.8
14.77
14.84
14.69
14.59
14.6
14.41
14.4
14.3
14.2
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Junction Temp
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Figure 4.
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Set-point voltage vs. thermistor temperature, Tj = 90°C
(Not guaranteed by testing, depending on NTC characteristics)
15.2
15.04
15
14.88
14.8
14.6
14.73
Volts
14.49
14.4
14.2
14
13.91
13.8
13.6
13.53
13.4
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
NTC Temp
Figure 5.
Set-point voltages vs. mounting tab temperature (TS-Open)
15.0
14.8
Set Voltage
14.6
14.73
14.63
14.4
14.43
14.2
14.0
14.12
14.00
13.8
13.78
13.6
13.4
13.2
13.0
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Temp
Table 6.
Symbol
Diagnostic
(Tcase = -35C to +150C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Conditions
VOV
Over voltage
VUV
Under voltage
FP > FP-LRC , 10kohm between
S_term and VGO
Lamp ON saturation voltage
IL = 0.5A (sinked by ASVR)
VL-SAT
VL-SAT-BO Lamp ON voltage (1)
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
VSP + 1
VSP +
1.3
VSP + 2
V
11.8
V
1.33
1.45
V
3.8
5
V
1.85
V
1.3
s
10.95
>VL-ACT
IL < 0.5A, VGO = Open; Tcase =
-35C to 85C
VL-RLY
Lamp OFF (Relay Drive)
saturation voltage (vs. B+)
IL = 750mA (Sourced by ASVR)
(2) T
case < 125°C
TDELAY
Fault Indication Delay Time
Delay before Lamp ON
0.9
1.1
1. This condition can happen when the connection between the battery and VGO or the output terminal of the generator is
broken. The 1.1 second delay is not required, and current is sinked by ASVR.
2. When no fault is detected the Lamp terminal is pulled up by ASVR.
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Table 7.
Fault indication
Conditions
Table 8.
TDelay?
Initial KEY-ON Bulb and Wiring Check (Lamp ON for 1 sec 15% after initial KEYON)
No
VGO > VOV
Yes
VP < VP-F AND VGO < VSP
Yes
FP < FP-TR @ VP-TR
Yes
No connection between battery and VGO
No
At start: Lamp ON until FP>FP-IR AND VP>VP-F. i.e. until VP reaches 8V.
No
Regulation characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
1
1.15
V
0.78
mA
1.5
V
3.5
mA
VL-PD
L terminal regulator activate
threshold
VGO=12.6V
0.8
IL-PD
L terminal pull down current
VL = VL-ACT
VGO=12.6V
0.09
VP-IR
Initiate regulation phase voltage
threshold
Regulator Activated
1.1
Phase terminal current sink
VP > 1.5V and < 12.6V
VGO = 12.6V
0.25
IP
1.3
FP-IR
Initiate regulation phase
frequency
123
145
167
Hz
FP-TR
Terminate regulation phase
frequency
59
72
86
Hz
IRD
Initiate regulation delay
Regulator Activated, VP-IR AND
FP-IR Conditions Met First Time.
2.5
3
3.5
s
FSDC
Field strobe duty cycle
Regulator Activated AND
(Regulation Terminated OR
Regulation NOT Initiated)
16
18.75
22
%
Load response control rate
Field Drive Duty Cycle Increase
8.5
10
11.5
%/s
LRC transition frequency
LRC Enabled if FP < FP-LRC
255
300
345
Hz
Soft-start
LRC enabled until VSP reached
regardless other conditions
34
40
46
%/s
LRC
FP-LRC
SS
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Package information
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Package information
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST (also) offers these devices in ECOPACK®
packages. ECOPACK® packages are lead-free. The category of second Level Interconnect
is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance with JEDEC Standard
JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner
box label.
ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.
Figure 6.
Multiwatt8 mechanical data and package dimensions
mm
inch
DIM.
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
A
5
0.197
B
2.65
0.104
C
1.6
0.063
E
0.49
0.55
0.019
F
0.78
0.85
0.030
G
2.40
2.54
2.68
0.094
0.10
0.105
G1
17.64
17.78
17.92
0.69
0.70
0.71
H1
19.6
0.022
0.033
0.772
H2
20.2
L
20.35
L2
17.05
L3
OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
0.795
20.65
0.80
17.20
17.35
0.67
0.68
0.81
0.68
17.25
17.5
17.75
0.679
0.689
0.699
L4
10.3
10.7
10.9
0.406
0.421
0.429
L7
2.65
2.9
0.104
0.114
S
1.9
2.6
0.075
0.102
S1
1.9
2.6
0.075
0.102
U
0.40
0.55
0.015
0.022
Z
0.70
0.85
0.028
0.034
Dia1
3.65
3.85
0.144
0.152
Multiwatt8 (Pin 5 GND)
0043696 F
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Revision history
Revision history
Table 9.
Document revision history
Date
Revision
Changes
20-May-1994
1
Initial release.
24-Oct-2008
2
Document reformatted.
"Added ECOPACK mention" in Section 3: Package information.
19-Sep-2013
3
Updated Disclaimer.
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