Application Note: SY8502
High Efficiency, 1.2A Continuous, 1.8A Peak, 85V Input
Synchronous Step Down Regulator
General Description
Features
SY8502 develops high efficiency synchronous stepdown DC-DC converter capable of delivering 1.2A
continuous, 1.8A peak current. The SY8502 operates
over a wide input voltage range from 7V to 85V and
integrate main switch and synchronous switch with
very low RDS(ON) to minimize the conduction loss.
• low RDS(ON) for internal switches (top/bottom):
500mΩ/240mΩ
• 7-85V input voltage range
• 1.2A continuous, 1.8A peak output current
capability
• Adjustable switching frequency
• Instant PWM architecture to achieve fast transient
responses.
• Programmable Switching Frequency Range
200~500 kHz.
• 2ms internal softstart limits the inrush current
• Precious +/-2% 1.2V reference
• RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
• Compact SO8E package
The device adopts the instant PWM architecture to
achieve fast transient responses for high step down
applications.
Ordering Information
SY8502 □(□□)□
Tempera ture Code
Packa ge Code
Optiona l Spec Code
Ordering Number
SY8502FCC
Package type
SO8E
Note
--
Applications
• Non-Isolated Telecommunication Buck Regulator
• Secondary High Voltage Post Regulator
• Automotive Systems
Typical Applications
Efficiency vs. Load Current
100
90
80
70
60
VIN=7V, VOUT=5V
50
VIN=24V, VOUT=5V
VIN=48V, VOUT=5V
40
VIN=85V, VOUT=5V
30
0
0.5
1
1.5
Load Current (A)
Figure 1. Schematic Diagram
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Figure 2. Efficiency
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Pinout (top view)
NC
1
IN
2
EN
3
RON
4
GND
Exposed
Pad
8
LX
7
BS
6
VCC
5
FB
(SO8E)
Top Mark: BDXxyz for SY8502FCC (Device code: BDX, x=year code, y=week code, z= lot number code)
Pin Name
NC
IN
EN
Pin Number
1
2
3
RON
4
Pin Description
Not connected.
Input pin. Decouple this pin to GND with a low ESR ceramic cap.
Enable control. The device has an accurate 1.2V rising threshold. This pin can also
be used to program the Vin turn on voltage with resistor divider.
Connect a resistor from this pin to IN to set the top switch ON time. The switching
frequency can be calculated using following equation:
Fs (kHz ) =
FB
5
VCC
BS
6
7
LX
GND
8
Exposed Pad
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11× VO (V ) + 500
Ron ( M Ω)
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=1.2*(1+R1/R2)
Supply input of internal LDO.
Boot-Strap Pin. Supply high side gate driver. Decouple this pin to LX pin with
0.1uF ceramic cap.
Inductor pin. Connect this pin to the switching node of inductor
Ground pin.
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Block Diagram
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
Supply Input Voltage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90V
EN, LX----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIN + 0.3V
BS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LX + 6V
FB, RON Voltage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6V
VCC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30V
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C SO8E ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.3W
Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
θ JA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30°C/W
θ JC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10°C/W
Junction Temperature Range ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
Storage Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -65°C to 150°C
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 3)
Supply Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7V to 85V
Junction Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -40°C to 85°C
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Electrical Characteristics
(VIN=48V, VOUT=5V, L=33uH, COUT=10uF, TA=25°C, IOUT=1.2A unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Quiescent Current
IQ
IOUT=0, VFB=VREF*105%
Shutdown Current
ISHDN
EN=0
8
Feedback Reference
VREF
1.176 1.2
Voltage
FB Input Current
IFB
VFB=3.3V
-50
Top FET RON
RDS(ON)1
500
Bottom FET RON
RDS(ON)2
240
Top FET peak Current
ILIM,Top
3.2
Limit
Bottom FET Valley
ILIM,Bottom
1.6
Current Limit
EN Rising Threshold
VENH
1.2
EN Falling Threshold
VENL
0.8
Input UVLO Rising
VUVLO
5.8
6.3
Threshold
Input UVLO Hysteresis
VHYS
0.25
Switching Frequency
FOSC
VIN=48V, RON=1.6MΩ
340
Min ON Time
80
Min OFF Time
200
Thermal Shutdown
TSD
150
Temperature
Thermal Shutdown
THYS
15
Hysteresis
Max
400
11
1.224
Unit
µA
µA
V
50
nA
mΩ
mΩ
A
A
6.8
V
V
V
V
kHz
ns
ns
°C
°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. Paddle of SO8E 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
Efficiency vs. Load Current
Efficiency vs. Load Current
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
VIN=7V, VOUT=5V
50
VIN=18V, VOUT=12V
60
VIN=24V, VOUT=12V
VIN=24V, VOUT=5V
VIN=48V, VOUT=12V
VIN=48V, VOUT=5V
40
50
VIN=85V, VOUT=12V
VIN=85V, VOUT=5V
40
30
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
0.5
Load Current (A)
Load Regulation
1.5
Load Regulation
12.232
5.036
VIN=7V, VOUT=5V
VIN=24V, VOUT=5V
VIN=48V, VOUT=5V
VIN=85V, VOUT=5V
5.034
12.230
12.228
Output Voltage (V)
5.032
5.030
5.028
5.026
5.024
5.022
VIN=85V, VOUT=12V
12.226
12.224
VIN=48V, VOUT=12V
12.222
12.220
12.218
12.216
VIN=18V, VOUT=12V
VIN=24V, VOUT=12V
12.214
5.020
12.212
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
0.5
Load Current (A)
1
1.5
Load Current (A)
Line Regulation
Line Regulation
12.240
5.036
IOUT=0A, VOUT=12V
5.034
IOUT=0.12A, VOUT=12V
12.235
Output Voltage (V)
1
Load Current (A)
IOUT=1.20A, VOUT=12V
5.032
12.230
5.030
5.028
12.225
5.026
IOUT=0A, VOUT=5V
IOUT=0.12A, VOUT=5V
IOUT=1.20A, VOUT=5V
5.024
5.022
12.220
12.215
0
20
40
60
Input Voltage (V)
80
100
0
20
40
60
Input Voltage (V)
80
100
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Output Ripple
Output Ripple
(VIN=24V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A)
(VIN=48V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A)
∆VOUT
20mV/div
∆VOUT
20mV/div
VLX
20V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (4µs/div)
IL
1A/div
Time (4µs/div)
Output Ripple
Output Ripple
(VIN=24V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
(VIN=48V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
∆VOUT
20mV/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2µs/div)
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∆VOUT
50mV/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2µs/div)
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Startup from VIN
(VIN=24V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A)
VIN
VOUT
20V/div
5V/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (4ms/div)
Startup from VIN
(VIN=48V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A)
VIN
VOUT
50V/div
5V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (4ms/div)
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Startup from VIN
(VIN=24V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
VIN
20V/div
VOUT
10V/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (4ms/div)
Startup from VIN
(VIN=48V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
VIN
50V/div
VOUT
10V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (4ms/div)
Startup from Enable
(VIN=24V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A)
VEN
5V/div
VOUT
5V/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2ms/div)
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Startup from Enable
(VIN=48V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A)
VEN
5V/div
VOUT
5V/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2ms/div)
Startup from Enable
(VIN=24V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
VEN
5V/div
VOUT
10V/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2ms/div)
Startup from Enable
(VIN=24V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
VEN
5V/div
VOUT
10V/div
VLX
20V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2ms/div)
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Startup from Enable
(VIN=48V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A)
VEN
5V/div
VOUT
10V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2ms/div)
Short Circuit Protection
Short Circuit Protection
(VIN=48V, VOUT=5V, IO=0A~ Short)
(VIN=48V, VOUT=5V, IO=1.2A~ Short)
VOUT
5V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
VOUT
5V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
1A/div
Time (800µs/div)
Time (800µs/div)
Short Circuit Protection
Short Circuit Protection
(VIN=48V, VOUT=12V, IO=0A~ Short)
(VIN=48V, VOUT=12V, IO=1.2A~ Short)
VOUT
10V/div
VOUT
10V/div
VLX
50V/div
VLX
50V/div
IL
1A/div
IL
1A/div
Time (2ms/div)
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Operation Description
The SY8502 operates over a wide input voltage range
from 7V to 85V and integrates main switch and
synchronous switch with very low RDS(ON) to
minimize the conduction loss. This regulator adopts
the instant PWM architecture with an internal ripple
control scheme using an on-time inversely
proportional to VIN to achieve fast transient responses
for high voltage step down applications. This
architecture requires no loop compensation. In
addition, it operates at pseudo-constant frequency
under continuous conduction mode to minimize the
size of inductor and capacitor.
Applications Information
Because of the high integration in the SY8502 IC, the
application circuit based on this regulator IC is rather
simple. Only on-timer resistor RON, feedback
resistors (R1 and R2), input capacitor CIN, output
capacitor COUT and output inductor L need to be
selected for the targeted applications specifications.
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:
L2 =
The SY8502 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 greater than the peak inductor current
under full load conditions.
I SAT _ MIN > I OUT _ MAX +
Choose R1and 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.
Input Capacitor CIN:
Vout
ICIN _ RMS = IOUT _ MAX × D (1 − D)
The capacitance of input capacitor is calculated as:
R1
I
×V
× (VIN − VOUT )
C IN = OUT OUT
∆VIN × FS ×η × VIN 2
R2
∆VIN is desired input voltage ripple
GND
Output Inductor L:
There are several considerations in choosing this
inductor.
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FS × L2 × 2
The ripple current through input capacitor is
calculated as:
VFB is typical 1.2V.
FB
VOUT × (1 − VOUT / VIN _ MAX )
3) 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 smaller DCR to achieve a
good overall efficiency.
Output Voltage Program.
Vout
FS × I OUT _ MAX × 40%
Where Fs is the switching frequency and IOUT_MAX is
the maximum load current.
This regulator is well suited for 48 Volt telecom and
the new 42V automotive power bus ranges.
R1
= (1 +
) × VFB
R2
VOUT × (1 − VOUT / VIN _ MAX )
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 pins. In this case, a 1uF low ESR ceramic
capacitor is recommended.
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Output Capacitor COUT:
Soft Start
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. It is
recommended to use X5R or better grade ceramic
capacitor greater than 10uF capacitance.
The SY8502 has a built-in soft-start to control the
rise rate of the output voltage and limit the input
current surge during IC start-up. The typical soft-start
time is 2ms.
Enable Operation
The on-time for the SY8502 is determined by the RON
resistor, and is inversely proportional to the input
voltage, resulting in a nearly constant frequency as
VIN is varied over its range.
Pulling the EN pin low will shut down the device.
During shut mode, the SY8502 shutdown current drops
to lower than 10uA. Driving the EN pin high will turn
on the IC again.
Input UVLO can be programmed by EN rising threshold.
Minimum VUVLO value need larger than 6.5V
Frequency vs. Ron Resistor:
R
VUVLO (V ) = (1 + 4 ) × Vth
R5
On Time
Fs (kHz ) =
11× VO (V ) + 500
Ron ( M Ω)
Vth is EN rising threshold voltage, typical is 1.2V
Notice: Final switch frequency is not only effected by
component tolerant but also minimum off and on
time limit.
Internal LDO Regulator
The SY8502 consists of two internal LDOs for
4V_VDD from IN pin and VCC pin. Upon power up,
the LDO regulator from IN sources current into the
capacitor on internal 4V_VDD. When the voltage on
the 4V_VDD reaches the under-voltage lockout
threshold voltage, the buck switch is enabled. After
soft start done and VCC pin voltage is larger than
4.2V, the VCC side LDO is enabled and IN side
LDO is disabled. A 0.1uF ceramic capacitor is
recommended for CVCC at most applications.
Load Transient Considerations:
The SY8502 regulator IC adopts the instant PWM
architecture to achieve good stability and fast
transient responses. Adding a Cff ceramic cap in
parallel with R1 is recommended.
In applications,the input pin (IN) can be connected
directly to the line voltages up to 85 Volts, where
power dissipation in the VCC regulator is a concern,
an auxiliary voltage can be connected to the VCC pin
via a diode. Setting the auxiliary voltage to 4.5 -28V
will shut off the internal regulator from IN, reducing
internal power dissipation.
External Boot-strap Cap
This capacitor provides the gate driver voltage for
internal high side MOSEFET. A 100nF low ESR
ceramic capacitor connected between BS pin and LX
pin is recommended.
Over Current Protection
SY8502 provides cycle-by-cycle over current
limiting on both high side MOSFET and low-side
MOSFET. Under over current condition, if the output
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voltage drops below 33% of set-point, the device will
fold back valley current limit to 0.5x typical value.
pin.
4) The PCB copper area associated with LX pin must
be minimized to avoid the potential noise problem.
1) It is desirable to maximize the PCB copper area
connecting to GND pin to achieve the best thermal
and noise performance. If the board space allowed, a
ground plane is highly desirable.
2) CIN must be close to Pin IN and GND. The loop
area formed by CIN and GND must be minimized.
CBS
6) If the system chip interfacing with the EN pin has a
high impedance state at shutdown mode and the IN pin
is connected directly to a power source such as a Li-Ion
battery, it is desirable to add a pull down 1Mohm
resistor between the EN and GND pins to prevent the
noise from falsely turning on the regulator at shutdown
mode.
CVCC
CIN
3) CVCC should be placed close to VCC pin and GND
5) The feedback components RUP and RDOWN, and the
trace connecting to the FB pin must NOT be adjacent
to the LX net on the PCB layout to avoid the noise
problem.
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COUT
The layout design of SY8502 is very important for
proper operation. Following are the tips for good
PCB layout.
D1
Layout Design:
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SO8E Package Outline & PCB layout
Recommended PCB Layout
(Reference Only)
Side view
Notes:
Top view
Front view
All dimension in millimeter and exclude mold flash & metal burr.
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Taping & Reel Specification
1. Taping orientation
SO8E
3.9/4.1
11.7/12.3
1.45/1.55
Feeding direction
2. Carrier Tape & Reel specification for packages
Package
type
SO8E
Tape width
(mm)
Pocket
pitch(mm)
Reel size
(Inch)
Trailer
length(mm)
Leader length
(mm)
Qty per
reel
12
8
13"
400
400
2500
3. Others: NA
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