Applications Note: SY8303
High Efficiency Fast Response, 3A, 40V Input
Synchronous Step Down Regulator
General Description
Features
The SY8303 develops a high efficiency synchronous
step-down DC-DC converter capable of delivering 3A
load current. The SY8303 operates over a wide input
voltage range from 4.5V to 40V and integrates main
switch and synchronous switch with very low RDS(ON)
to minimize the conduction loss.
• Low RDS(ON) for internal switches (top/bottom):
110/70 mΩ
• 4.5-40V input voltage range
• Internal compensation
• Internal 1ms soft-start limits the inrush current
• Adjustable switching frequency range: 500kHz to
2.5MHz
• 3A output current capability
• 1.5% 0.6V reference
• Low quiescent current
• Cycle-by-cycle peak current limitation
• Short circuit protection
• Thermal shutdown and auto recovery
• RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
• Compact package: TSOT23-8
The SY8303 adopts peak current control scheme. The
switching frequency is adjustable from 500kHz to
2.5MHz using an external resistor. The device also
features ultra low quiescent operating to achieve high
efficiency under light load. And the internal soft-start
limits inrush current during power on.
SY8303 is available in TSOT23-8 package.
Ordering Information
Applications
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Tempera ture Code
Packa ge Code
Optiona l Spec Code
Ordering Number
SY8303AIC
Package type
TSOT23-8
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Typical Applications
Figure 1. Schematic Diagram
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Figure 2. Efficiency vs. Load Current
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Pinout (top view)
Top Mark:
Pin Name
FB
Pin Number
1
FS
2
EN
8
GND
3,4
IN
LX
BS
5
6
7
FB
1
8
EN
FS
2
7
BS
GND
3
6
LX
GND
4
5
IN
XDxyz (Device code: XD, x=year code, y=week code, z= lot number code)
Pin Description
Output feedback pin. Connect this pin to the center point of the output resistor
divider (as shown in Figure 1) to program the output voltage: VOUT=0.6*(1+R1/R2)
Frequency programming pin. Connect a resistor to ground to program a switching
frequency between 500kHz to 2.5MHz. The switching frequency equals to:
Fsw=105/RFS kHz, where RFS is in kΩ .
Enable control. Pull high to turn on. Do not float.
Ground pin.
Input pin. Decouple this pin to GND pin with at least 4.7uF ceramic cap.
Inductor pin. Connect this pin to the switching node of inductor.
Boot-strap pin. Supply high side gate driver. Decouple this pin to LX pin with 10nF
ceramic cap.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
IN to GND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -0.3V to 40V
LX, FB, EN, FS to GND------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -0.3V to 40V
BS-LX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4V
Power Dissipation, PD @ T A = 25°C TSOT23-8 ------------------------------------------------------------ 2W
Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
θ JA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60.2°C/W
θ JC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.2°C/W
Junction Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 150°C
Ambient Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -40°C to 105°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 260°C
Storage Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -65°C to 150°C
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 3)
Supply Input Voltage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5V to 40V
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Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 12V, VOUT = 5V, COUT = 47uF, TA = 25°C, IOUT = 1A unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Input Voltage Range
Quiescent Current
Shutdown Current
Feedback Reference
Voltage
FB Input Current
Top FET RON
Bottom FET RON
Top FET Current Limit
EN Low threshold
EN High Threshold
Input UVLO threshold
UVLO hysteresis
Oscillator Frequency
Program Range
Oscillator Frequency
Accuracy
Soft-start Time
Min ON Time
Min OFF Time
Thermal Shutdown
Temperature
Thermal Shutdown
Hysteresis
Symbol
VIN
IQ
ISHDN
VREF
IFB
RDS(ON)1
RDS(ON)2
ILIM,TOP
VENL
VENH
VUVLO
VHYS
FOSC
Test Conditions
Min
4.5
IOUT=0, VFB=VREF*105%
EN=0
0.591
VFB=VCC
Typ
1
0.6
-50
Max
40
18
2
0.609
Unit
V
µA
µA
V
50
nA
mΩ
mΩ
A
V
V
V
V
MHz
110
70
4
0.6
6.8
1.5
4.35
0.2
0.5
RFS=200k
-15
TSS
15
%FOSC
TSD
1
80
120
150
ms
ns
ns
°C
TSD,HYS
15
°C
Note 1: Stresses beyond the “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the
operational sections of the specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for
extended periods may affect device reliability.
Note 2: θ JA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25°C on a low effective 4-layer thermal conductivity test
board of JEDEC 51-3 thermal measurement standard. Pin 2 of TSOT-23-8 packages is the case position for θ JC
measurement.
Note 3: The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Load Transient
Efficiency vs. Load Current
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=0.3A ~ 3A)
100
∆VOUT
Efficiency (%)
80
0.5V/div
60
40
IL
2A/div
VIN=9V, VOUT=5V
VIN=12V, VOUT=5V
VIN=24V, VOUT=5V
VIN=40V, VOUT=5V
20
0
1
10
100
1000
Load Current (mA)
10000
Time (40µs/div)
Startup from VIN
Shutdown from VIN
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=3A)
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=3A)
VIN
10V/div
VIN
10V/div
VLX
10V/div
VLX
10V/div
2V/div
VOUT
2V/div
2A/div
IL
2A/div
VOUT
IL
Time (4ms/div)
Time (20ms/div)
Startup from Enable
Shutdown from Enable
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=3A)
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, IOUT=3A)
EN
5V/div
EN
5V/div
VLX
10V/div
VLX
10V/div
2V/div
VOUT
2V/div
2A/div
IL
2A/div
VOUT
IL
Time (4ms/div)
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Time (100µs/div)
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Short Circuit Protection
Short Circuit Protection
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, Null Load to Short)
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, 3A to Short)
Signal
10V/div
Signal
10V/div
VOUT
5V/div
VOUT
5V/div
IL
5A/div
IL
5A/div
Time (20ms/div)
Time (20ms/div)
Output Ripple
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, IOUT= 3A)
∆VOUT
10mV/div
VLX
10V/div
IL
2A/div
Time (2µs/div)
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pins. In this case, a 4.7uF low ESR ceramic capacitor is
recommended.
Operation
The SY8303 develops a high efficiency synchronous
step-down DC-DC converter capable of delivering 3A
load current. The SY8303 operates over a wide input
voltage range from 4.5V to 40V and integrates main
switch and synchronous switch with very low RDS(ON)
to minimize the conduction loss.
The SY8303 adopts peak current control scheme. The
switching frequency is adjustable from 500kHz to
2.5MHz using an external resistor. The device also
features ultra low quiescent operating to achieve high
efficiency under light load. And the internal soft-start
limits inrush current during power on.
Applications Information
Because of the high integration in the SY8303 IC, the
application circuit based on this regulator IC is rather
simple. Only input capacitor CIN, output capacitor COUT,
output inductor L and feedback resistors (R1 and R2)
need to be selected for the targeted applications
specifications.
Feedback resistor dividers R1 and R2:
Choose R1 and R2 to program the proper output voltage.
To minimize the power consumption under light loads,
it is desirable to choose large resistance values for both
R1 and R2. A value of between 10kΩ and 1MΩ is
highly recommended for both resistors. If Vout is 3.3V,
R1=100k is chosen, then using following equation, R2
can be calculated to be 22.1k:
Output capacitor COUT:
The output capacitor is selected to handle the output
ripple noise requirements. Both steady state ripple and
transient requirements must be taken into consideration
when selecting this capacitor. For the best performance,
it is recommended to use X5R or better grade ceramic
capacitor greater than 22uF capacitance.
Output inductor L:
There are several considerations in choosing this
inductor.
1) Choose the inductance to provide the desired
ripple current. It is suggested to choose the ripple
current to be about 40% of the maximum output
current. The inductance is calculated as:
L=
where Fsw is the switching frequency and IOUT,MAX is
the maximum load current.
The SY8303 regulator IC is quite tolerant of different
ripple current amplitude. Consequently, the final choice
of inductance can be slightly off the calculation value
without significantly impacting the performance.
2) The saturation current rating of the inductor must
be selected to be greater than the peak inductor
current under full load conditions.
ISAT, MIN > IOUT, MAX +
VOUT
R2 =
0.6V
R1 .
VOUT − 0.6V
R1
0.6VFB
GND
R2
Input capacitor CIN:
The ripple current through input capacitor is calculated
as:
I CIN _ RMS = I OUT ⋅ D(1 − D) .
To minimize the potential noise problem, place a
typical X5R or better grade ceramic capacitor really
close to the IN and GND pins. Care should be taken to
minimize the loop area formed by CIN, and IN/GND
VOUT (1 − VOUT /VIN, MAX )
FSW × I OUT, MAX × 40%
3)
VOUT(1-VOUT/VIN,MAX)
2 ⋅ FSW ⋅ L
The DCR of the inductor and the core loss at the
switching frequency must be low enough to
achieve the desired efficiency requirement. It is
desirable to choose an inductor with DCR