NIKO-SEM
GStek series
High Performance Single Synchronous
Buck Converter
Features
GS9238
General Description
Wide Output Current Range:8A
The GS9238 is small size chip with a relative
Wide Input Voltage Range:3V~28V
constant on-time synchronous buck switching
Adjustable 0.8V~20V Output Range
converter suitable for applications in notebook
±1% Output Voltage Accuracy over Line and
computers and other battery operated portable
Load
devices. Features include wide input voltage
Constant-on-time control scheme for fast
range, high efficiency and fast dynamic response
transient and high Efficiency
The GS9238 has a unique power save mode,
Programmable Operation Frequency from
which can save battery power supply by
100kHz to 600kHz
decreasing frequency when load current falls
Integrated 20 mΩ at LDO=5V N-Channel
down below preset critical current point.
MOSFET For High Side
The fast dynamic transient response means that
Integrated 9.5 mΩ at LDO=5V N-Channel
buck converter applications based on GS9238
MOSFET For Low Side
will provide about 100ns-order response to load
Selectable Forced PWM or automatic
when output voltage falls down or rises up. The
PFM/PWM mode
frequency will increase or decrease to meet the
Power Good Indicator
change in output load. Moreover, the GS9238 will
Under-Voltage Protection
take the same method to regulate the output
Over-Voltage Protection
voltage when input voltage changes. When
FB Short Protection
transient response regulated, the converter will
Internal 5V Pre-regulator
maintain a new steady-state operation. Both the
External Adjustable Soft-Start and Soft-Stop
transient response state and the new state, the
Over Temperature Protection
GS9238 always has the same on-time width.
Over Current Protection
The GS9238 is suitable for the solutions which
TQFN23-4x4 package
the output voltage is between 0.8V and 20V. An
Green Product (RoHS, Lead-Free,
external setting resistor and output voltage can
Halogen-Free Compliant)
set the on-time width and frequency for the
converter. Additional features include current limit,
Applications
soft-start,
over-voltage
and
under-voltage
Notebook computers
protection, a Power Good flag and soft discharge
CPU core/IO Supplies
upon shutdown. The GS9238 is available in
Chip/RAM Supplies
package TQFN23-4x4.
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Buck Converter
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GStek series
GS9238
Typical Application
4.5V~5.5V
RPOK
AIN
CLDO
VIN
VCC
RTON
GS9238
PGOOD
CBOOT
L1
LX
PFM
Coption
FB
RFB2
CVOUT
AGND
SS
CSS
VOUT
RFB1
EN
OFF
CVIN
TON
BOOT
ON
VIN
PGND
Figure 1a Typical Application of GS9238
AIN
CLDO
VIN
VCC
BOOT
GS9238
PGOOD
LX
EN
OFF
PFM
CSS
SS
RTON
CVIN
TON
RPOK
ON
VIN
FB
CBOOT
L1
VOUT
RFB1
Coption
RFB2
CVOUT
AGND
PGND
Figure 1b Typical Application of GS9238
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GStek series
GS9238
Function Block Diagram
PGOOD
AIN
VCC
SS
BOOT
VIN
1
7
21
23
20
8, 9, 22
Pre Reg
Bandgap
EN
2
Enable
Soft Start
Vref=0.8V
LDO UVLO
VCC UVLO
High Side
MOS
DRV
LX
TON
10,11,
16~18
TON
Generator
6
Error
AMP
1V
0.36V
OVP
Low Side
MOS
DRV
Protection
Logic
Error
AMP
UVP
OCP
Error AMP
0.8V
GM
Gate Control
Logic
PWM
CMP
5
4
3
12~15,
19
FB
AGND
PFM
PGND
Figure 2 Function Block Diagram
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GS9238
Pin Configuration
SS
23
VIN
22
VCC BOOT PGND LX
18
19
20
21
17 LX
PGOOD 1
EN 2
PFM 3
24
25
VIN
LX
16 LX
15 PGND
AGND 4
14 PGND
FB 5
13 PGND
TON 6
12 PGND
7
8
AIN
9
VIN VIN
10
11
LX
LX
( Top view )
Figure 3 TQFN23-4x4 Package
Pin Descriptions
No.
Name
I/O
1
PGOOD
O
2
EN
I
Description
Power Good Signal Output. PGOOD is an open-drain
output used to indicate the status of the output voltage.
Buck Enable Control Pin. EN=Low, Shutdown; EN=High,
Power On.
PFM Selection Input. Connect PFM pin to VCC/VIN for
3
PFM
I
forced PWM operation. Connect PFM to ground for PFM
operation.
4
AGND
O
5
FB
I
6
TON
I
7
AIN
I
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Analog Ground
Feedback Input. Adjust the output voltage with a resistive
voltage-divider between the regulator’s output and AGND.
On-Time Setting Input. Connect a resistor between VIN
and TON to set the on time width.
Supply Input for internal analog circuitry.
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8, 9, 22, 24
VIN
I
10, 11, 16, 17,18, 25
LX
I/O
12,13, 14, 15, 19
PGND
O
20
BOOT
I
21
VCC
O
23
SS
I/O
GS9238
Supply Input. VIN is the regulator input. All VIN pins must
be connected together.
Upper Driver Floating Ground for Buck Controller. Connect
to an external inductor.
Power Ground.
Bootstrap Capacitor Connection. Connect a capacitor
between BOOT and LX Pin.
Internal Linear Regulator Output.
Soft-Start Time Setting Pin. Connect a capacitor between
SS and AGND to set the soft-start time.
Ordering Information
GS9238TQ-R
1. Package
2. Shipping
No
Item
Contents
1
Package
TQ: TQFN23-4x4
2
Shipping
R: Tape & Reel
Example: GS9238 TQFN23-4x4 Tape & Reel ordering information is “GS9238TQ-R”
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GStek series
High Performance Single Synchronous
Buck Converter
GS9238
Absolute Maximum Rating (Note 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Limits
Units
VIN, VAIN
-0.3 ~ 30
V
VTON
-0.3 ~ 30
V
VCC, VPG to GND
VCC, VPG
-0.3 ~ 6
V
EN/PFM to GND
VEN, VPFM
-0.3 ~ 30
V
VFB
-0.3 ~ 6
V
VBOOT-GND
-0.3 ~ 40
V
VBOOT-LX
-0.3 ~ 6
V
VIN, AIN to GND
TON to GND
FB to GND
BOOT Voltage
BOOT to LX Voltage
LX to GND
DC
VLX
125%, VPG go to
Low
VFB>90%, VPG go to
High
PG debounce time
7
V
1
uA
125
%
90
%
20
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GStek series
High Performance Single Synchronous
Buck Converter
GS9238
Current Parameters
Quiescent Current
IQ
VFB =0.85V, VIN=12V
870
uA
Soft start current
ISS
VSS=0
10
uA
VEN =0, I(AIN)
4
uA
Shutdown Current
ISHTDN
VEN =0, I(TON)
VEN =0, I(EN)
Logic Input Current
FB Input Bias
Current
0.01
-2
IEN
VAIN= VEN=12V
IFB
FB=0.8V
-0.1
uA
-1
uA
13
uA
0.001
0.1
uA
System Time & Driver On-Resistance
On-Time
Minimum Off-Time
High Side MOS
RDSON
High Side Leakage
Low Side MOS
RDSON
Low Side Leakage
TON
TOFFMIN
RDSH
VIN=12V,VFB=0.79V,
RTON=100K,VOUT=1.2V
VIN=12V, VFB=0.79V,
RTON=100K
BOOT-LX=5V
ILEAKH
RDSL
VCC-GND=5V
ILEAKL
300
ns
440
ns
20
mohms
10
uA
9.5
mohms
10
uA
Current Sensing
Current
ILIM
GND-LX
8
VT_0
GND-LX
-10
Limit(Rising)
Zero Crossing
Threshold
A
10
mV
Voltage Fault Protection
Measure at VFB, with
UVP Threshold
VUV_TH
respect to reference
45
%
voltage
From Enable to UVP
UVP Blank Time
TUV_B
80mV