ME3103
1A Step-Down DC-DC Converter ME3103
General Description
Features
The ME3103 is a step-down current-mode, DC-DC
●
Efficiency up to 96%
converter. At heavy load, the constant-frequency PWM
●
Only 40μA (TYP.) Quiescent Current
control performs excellent stability and transient
●
Output Current: Up to 1A
response. To ensure the longest battery life in portable
●
Internal Synchronous Rectifier
applications, the ME3103 provides a power-saving
●
1.5MHz Switching Frequency
pulse -Skipping Modulation (PSM) mode to reduce
●
Soft Start
quiescent current under light load operation to save
●
Under-Voltage Lockout
power.
●
Short Circuit Protection
●
Thermal Shutdown
The ME3103 supports a range of input voltages from
2.5V
to
5.5V,
allowing
the
use
of
a
single
Li+/Li-polymer cell, multiple Alkaline/NiMH cell, USB,
and other standard power sources. The output voltage
Applications
is adjustable from 0.6V to the input voltage, while the
●
Cellular Phone
part number suffix ME3103 indicates pre-set output
●
Portable Electronics
voltage of 3.3V, 2.8V, 2.5V, 1.8V, 1.5V, 1.2V or
●
Wireless Devices
adjustable. All versions employ internal power switch
●
Cordless Phone
and synchronous rectifier for to minimize external part
●
Computer Peripherals
count and realize high efficiency. During shutdown, the
●
Battery Powered Widgets
input is disconnected from the output and the
●
Electronic Scales
shutdown current is less than 0.1μA. Other key
●
Digital Frame
features include under-voltage lockout to prevent deep
Package
battery discharge.
● 5-pin SOT23-5
● 6-pin DFN2*2-6L
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ME3103
Typical Application
Fig1. Fixed Output Voltage
R1
VO 0.6 1
R2
Fig2. Adjustable Output Voltage
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ME3103
Selection Guide
ME 3103X X X G
Environment mark
Package:
M5-SOT23-5
N6-DFN2*2-6L
Function:A
Product Type
Product Series
Microne
product series
product description
ME3103AM5G
VFB=0.6V;Package:SOT23-5
ME3103AN6G
VFB=0.6V; Package:DFN2*2-6L
Pin Configuration
Pin information
Pin Number(SOT23-5)
Pin Number
(DFN2*2-6L)
Name
Function
1
3
EN
Chip Enable
2
6
GND
Ground
3
1
SW
Switch
4
5
VIN
Input
5
4
FB
Feedback
2
NC
No Connect
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ME3103
Block Diagram
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbal
Rating
Unit
VIN
-0.3~6.0
V
VEN,VFB
-0.3~VIN
V
voltage at SW Pin
VSW
-0.3~VIN + 0.3
V
Internal Power Dissipation, (SOT23-5)
PD
300
mW
Operating Ambient Temperature
Topr
-40~+150
°C
Storage Temperature
Tstg
-40~+150
°C
Tsolder
260°C, 10S
°C
Power supply voltage, VIN
voltage at EN、FB Pin
Soldering temperature and time
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ME3103
Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = VEN=3.6V, VO=1.8V, CIN =10μF, CO =22μF, L=4.7μH, CFW =100pF ,TA =25 °C, unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter
Symbol
Test condition
Min
Typ.
Max
Unit
Input voltage range
VIN
2.5
-
5.5
V
Regulated Feedback Voltage
VFB
0.588
0.6
0.612
V
Reference Voltage Line Regulation
△VFB
-
0.3
-
%/V
Regulated Output Voltage Accuracy
VO
-3
-
+3
%
Peak Inductor Current
IPK
-
1.5
-
A
IO =100mA
VIN = VEN =3V,VFB =0.5V or
Vo=90%
Output Voltage Line Regulation
LNR
VIN =VEN= 2.5V to 5V,Io=10mA
-
0.2
0.5
%/V
Output Voltage Load Regulation
LDR
Io=1.0mA to 800mA
-
0.5
1.5
%
Quiescent Current
IQ
No load
-
40
70
μA
Shutdown Current
ISD
VEN=0V
-
0.1
1
μA
1.2
1.5
1.8
MHz
VO=100%
Oscillator Frequency
FOSC
VFB=0V or VO=0V
500
KHz
PMOS
-
0.3
0.45
Ω
NMOS
-
0.35
0.5
Ω
ILSW
-
±0.01
1
μA
η
-
96
-
%
EN Threshold High
VEH
1.5
-
-
V
EN Threshold Low
VEL
-
-
0.3
V
EN Leakage Current
IEN
-
±0.01
1
μA
Over Temperature Protection
OTP
-
160
-
°C
OTP Hysteresis
OTH
-
40
-
°C
Drain-Source On-State Resistance
SW Leakage Current
High Efficiency
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IDS=100mA
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ME3103
Typical Performance Characteristics
1. Efficiency VS Output Current
(VO=1.8V)
Efficiency VS Output Current
Efficiency VS.Output Current
(VO=3.3V)
Efficiency VS.Output Current
100
100
80
70
VIN=2.5V
VIN=4.2V
60
VIN=3.6V
50
90
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
90
80
70
VIN=5V
60
50
VIN=3.6V
VIN=4.2V
40
40
30
30
1
10
100
200 300 400 500 600 700
1
800 900 1000
10
100
200
2. Efficiency VS Input Voltage (VO=1.8V)
90
80
90
Efficiency(%)
Efficiency(%)
100
IO=800mA
50
40
700
800
900
1000
80
70
IO=10mA
60
IO=100mA
IO=800mA
50
40
30
30
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
3.5
5.5
3.75
4
4.25
4.5
4.75
5
5.25
5.5
Input Voltage(V)
Input Voltage(V)
3. VFB VS Input Voltage
4. VFB VS Output Current
VFB VS Input Voltage
VFB VS Output Current
0.608
0.61
0.608
0.606
0.604
0.604
VFB (V)
VFB (V)
600
Efficiency VS.Input Voltage
100
IO=100mA
500
Efficiency VS Input Voltage (VO=3.3V)
Efficiency VS.Input Voltage
IO=10mA
400
Output Current(mA)
Output Current (mA)
70
60
300
0.602
0.6
0.598
0.596
0.594
IO=800mA
IO=100mA
IO=600mA
0.6
0.596
VIN=2.5V
0.592
VIN=3.6V
VIN=4.2V
0.588
0.584
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
Input Voltage(V)
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200
400
600
800
Output Current(mA)
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5. Output Voltage VS Output Current(VO=1.8V)
6. VFB VS Temperature
VFB VS Temperature
Output Voltage (V)
1.825
1.82
1.815
1.81
1.805
1.8
1.795
1.79
1.785
VIN=2.5V
VFB ( V)
Output Voltage VS Output Current
VIN=4.2V
VIN=5V
VIN=3.6V
10
100
200 300 400
500 600 700 800
0.608
0.606
0.604
0.602
0.6
0.598
0.596
0.594
0.592
-25
900 1000
0
25
75
100
125
7. Dynamic Supply Current VS Input Voltage
(VO=1.8V)
8. Dynamic Supply Current VS Temperature
(VIN=3.6V,VO=1.8V)
Dynamic Supply Current VS Temperature
Dynamic Supply Current VS Input Voltage
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
Dynamic Supply
Current(uA )
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Temperature(℃)
Input Voltage(V)
9. Oscillator Frequency VS Input Voltage
Oscillator Frequency VS Input Voltage
Oscillator Frequency
(MHz)
150
Temperature(℃)
Output Current(mA)
Supply Current(uA)
50
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
Input Voltage(V)
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ME3103
Application Information
The basic ME3103 application circuit is shown as up figures. External component selection is determined by the
load requirement, selecting L first and then CIN and COUT 。It is better to use the patch ceramic capacitors at COUT..
Inductor Selection
For most applications, the value of the inductor will fall in the range of 1μH to 4.7μH. Its value is chosen based
on the desired ripple current. Large value inductors lower ripple current and small value inductors result in higher
ripple currents. Higher VIN or VOUT also increases the ripple current as shown in equation 1. A reasonable starting
point for setting ripple current is △IL=400mA (40% of 1A).
I L =
V
1
VOUT 1 OUT
f L
VIN
The DC current rating of the inductor should be at least equal to the maximum load current plus half the ripple
current to prevent core saturation. Thus, a 1.4A rated inductor should be enough for most applications (1A +
400mA). For better efficiency, choose a low DC-resistance inductor.
VO
1.2V
1.5V
1.8V
2.5V
3.3V
L
2.2μH
2.2μH
4.7μH
4.7μH
4.7μH
CIN and COUT Selection
In continuous mode, the source current of the top MOSFET is a square wave of duty cycle VOUT/VIN. To prevent
large voltage transients, a low ESR input capacitor sized for the maximum RMS current must be used. The maximum
RMS capacitor current is given by: CIN required I RMS I OMAX
VOUT VIN
VOUT
1
2
VIN
This formula has a maximum at VIN=2VOUT, where IRMS=IOUT/2. This simple worst-case condition is commonly
used for design because even significant deviations do not offer much relief. Note that the capacitor
manufacturer's ripple current ratings are often based on 2000 hours of life. This makes it advisable to further
derate the capacitor, or choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than required. Consult the manufacturer if
there is any question.
The selection of COUT is driven by the required effective series resistance (ESR). Typically, once the ESR
requirement for COUT has been met, the RMS current rating generally far exceeds the IRIPPLE (P-P) requirement. The
output ripple △VOUT is determined by:
1
VOUT I L ESR
8fCOUT
Where f = operating frequency, COUT=output capacitance and ΔIL= ripple current in the inductor. For a fixed output
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ME3103
voltage, the output ripple is highest at maximum input voltage since ΔI increases with input voltage.
Using Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors
Higher values, lower cost ceramic capacitors are now becoming available in smaller case sizes. Their high ripple
current, high voltage rating and low ESR make them ideal for switching regulator applications. Using ceramic
capacitors can achieve very low output ripple and small circuit size.
When choosing the input and output ceramic capacitors, choose the X5R or X7R dielectric formulations. These
dielectrics have the best temperature and voltage characteristics of all the ceramics for a given value and size.
Thermal consideration
Thermal protection limits power dissipation in the PAM2305. When the junction temperature exceeds 150°C, the
OTP (Over Temperature Protection) starts the thermal shutdown and turns the pass transistor off. The pass
transistor resumes operation after the junction temperature drops below 120°C.
For continuous operation, the junction temperature should be maintained below 125°C. The power dissipation is
defined as:
PD I O
2
VO RDSONH VIN VO RDSONL
t S W FS I O I Q VIN
VIN
IQ is the step-down converter quiescent current. The term tSW is used to estimate the full load step-down converter
switching losses.
For the condition where the step-down converter is in dropout at 100% duty cycle, the total device dissipation
reduces to:
PD I O RDSONH I QVIN
2
Since RDS(ON), quiescent current, and switching losses all vary with input voltage, the total losses should be
investigated over the complete input voltage range. The maximum power dissipation depends on the thermal
resistance of IC package, PCB layout, the rate of surrounding airflow and temperature difference between junction
and ambient. The maximum power dissipation can be calculated by the following formula:
PD
TJ MAX TA
JA
Where TJ(max) is the maximum allowable junction temperature 125°C.TA is the ambient temperature and θJA is
the thermal resistance from the junction to the ambient. Based on the standard JEDEC for a two layers thermal
test board, the thermal resistance θJA of SOT23-5 package is 250°C/W. The maximum power dissipation at TA =
25°C can be calculated by following formula: P =(125°C-25°C)/250°C/W=0.4W
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ME3103
Setting the Output Voltage
The internal reference is 0.6V (Typical). The output voltage is calculated as below:
R1
VO 0.6 1
R2
The output voltage is given by Table 1.
Table 1: Resistor selection for output voltage setting
VO (V)
R1 (KΩ)
R2 (KΩ)
1.2
100
100
1.5
150
100
1.8
200
100
2.5
380
120
3.3
540
120
100% Duty Cycle Operation
As the input voltage approaches the output voltage, the converter turns the P-channel transistor continuously on. In
this mode the output voltage is equal to the input voltage minus the voltage drop across the P- channel transistor:
VOUT V I LOAD RDSON RL
where RDSON= P-channel switch ON resistance, ILOAD= Output current , RL= Inductor DC resistance
UVLO and Soft-Start
The reference and the circuit remain reset until the VIN crosses its UVLO threshold. The ME3103 has an internal
soft-start circuit that limits the in-rush current during start-up. This prevents possible voltage drops of the input
voltage and eliminates the output voltage overshoot. The soft-start acts as a digital circuit to increase the switch
current in several steps to the P-channel current limit (1500mA).
Short Circuit Protection
The switch peak current is limited cycle-by-cycle to a typical value of 1500mA. In the event of an output voltage
short circuit, the device operates with a frequency of 400KHz and minimum duty cycle, therefore the average input
current is typically 200mA.
Thermal Shutdown
When the die temperature exceeds 150°C, a reset occurs and the reset remains until the temperature decrease to
120°C, at which time the circuit can be restarted.
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ME3103
PCB Layout Check List
When laying out the printed circuit board, the following checklist should be used to ensure proper operation of
the ME3103.
1. The power traces, consisting of the GND trace, the SW trace and the VIN trace should be kept short, direct
and wide.
2. Does the VFB pin connect directly to the feedback resistors? The resistive divider R1/R2 must be connected
between the (+) plate of COUT and ground.
3. Does the (+) plate of CIN connect to VIN as closely as possible? This capacitor provides the AC current to
the internal power MOSFETs.
4. Keep the switching node, SW, away from the sensitive VFB node.
5. Keep the (–) plates of C and COUT as close as possible.
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ME3103
Package Information
● Package type:SOT23-5
Dimension (mm)
Character
DIM
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Min
Max
Min
Max
A
0.9
1.45
0.0354
0.0570
A1
0
0.15
0
0.0059
A2
0.9
1.3
0.0354
0.0511
B
0.2
0.5
0.0078
0.0196
C
0.09
0.26
0.0035
0.0102
D
2.7
3.10
0.1062
0.1220
E
2.2
3.2
0.0866
0.1181
E1
1.30
1.80
0.0511
0.0708
e
0.95REF
0.0374REF
e1
1.90REF
0.0748REF
L
0.10
0.60
0.0039
0.0236
a0
00
300
00
300
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ME3103
● Package type:DFN2*2-6L
Dimension (mm)
DIM
Min
Typ
Max
A
0.70
0.75
0.80
A1
0.00
0.02
0.05
A2
0.203(Typ.)
b
0.20
0.25
0.30
D
1.95
2.00
2.05
D1
1.20
1.30
1.40
E
1.95
2.00
2.05
0.80
0.90
E1
0.70
e
L
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0.30
0.35
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0.20 min
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0.08
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