AEROSEMI
MT2492
600KHz, 16V,2A Synchronous
Step-Down Converter
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
High Efficiency: Up to 96%
600KHz Frequency Operation
2A Output Current
No Schottky Diode Required
4.5V to 16V Input Voltage Range
0.6V Reference
Slope Compensated Current Mode Control for
Excellent Line and Load Transient Response
Integrated internal compensation
Stable with Low ESR Ceramic Output
Capacitors
Over Current Protection with Hiccup-Mode
Thermal Shutdown
Inrush Current Limit and Soft Start
Available in SOT23-6 Package
-40°C to +85°C Temperature Range
Distributed Power Systems
Digital Set Top Boxes
Flat Panel Television and Monitors
Wireless and DSL Modems
Notebook Computer
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MT2492 is a fully integrated, high– efficiency 2A
synchronous rectified step-down converter. The
MT2492 operates at high efficiency over a wide output
current load range.
This device offers two operation modes, PWM control
and PFM Mode switching control, which allows a high
efficiency over the wider range of the load.
The MT2492 requires a minimum number of readily
available standard external components and is
available in an 6-pin SOT23 ROHS compliant package.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Figure 1. Basic Application Circuit
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)
Input Supply Voltage ……….… -0.3V to 17V
EN,FB Voltages
…………….…-0.3 to 6V
SW Voltage ……..……-0.3V to (Vin+0.5V)
BS Voltage ……….. (Vsw-0.3) to (Vsw+5V)
Operating Temperature Range … -40°C to +85°C
Lead Temperature(Soldering,10s) ….…....+300°C
Storage Temperature Range ….…-65°C to 150°C
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
BS
Bootstrap. A capacitor connected between SW and BST pins is required to form a
floating supply across the high-side switch driver.
2
GND
3
FB
Adjustable version feedback input. Connect FB to the center point of the external
resistor divider.
4
EN
Drive this pin to a logic-high to enable the IC. Drive to a logic-low to disable the IC
and enter micro-power shutdown mode.
5
VIN
Power supply Pin
6
SW
Switching Pin
Ground
PIN CONFIGURATION
BS
1
6
SW
GND
2
5
IN
FB
3
4
EN
SOT23-6
(MT2492)
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Note 3)
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter
Conditions
Input Voltage Range
MIN
TYP
4.5
UVLO Threshold
Supply Current in Operation VEN=2.0V, VFB=1.1V
Supply Current in Shutdown VEN =0 or EN = GND
Regulated Feedback
TA = 25°C, 4.5V≤VIN ≤18V
Voltage
High-Side Switch
On-Resistance
Low-Side Switch
On-Resistance
High-Side Switch Leakage
VEN=0V, VSW=0V
Current
0.4
MAX
unit
16
V
4.4
V
0.6
mA
1
0.588
0.6
uA
0.612
V
90
mΩ
70
mΩ
0
10
uA
Upper Switch Current Limit Minimum Duty Cycle
3
A
Oscillation Frequency
0.6
MHz
92
60
%
nS
160
℃
Maximum Duty Cycle
Minimum On-Time
VFB=0.6V
Thermal Shutdown
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 5V, L = 10μH, TA = 25ºC, unless otherwise noted.
Short protection
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 2. MT2492 Block Diagram
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Internal Regulator
The MT2492 is a current mode step down DC/DC
converter that provides excellent transient response
with no extra external compensation components.
This device contains an internal, low resistance, high
voltage power MOSFET, and operates at a high
600K operating frequency to ensure a compact, high
efficiency design with excellent AC and DC
performance.
Error Amplifier
The error amplifier compares the FB pin voltage with
the internal FB reference (VFB) and outputs a
current proportional to the difference between the
two. This output current is then used to charge or
discharge the internal compensation network to form
the COMP voltage, which is used to control the
power MOSFET current. The optimized internal
compensation network minimizes the external
component counts and simplifies the control loop
design.
Internal Soft-Start
The soft-start is implemented to prevent the
converter output voltage from overshooting during
startup. When the chip starts, the internal circuitry
generates a soft-start voltage (SS) ramping up from
0V to 0.6V. When it is lower than the internal
reference (REF), SS overrides REF so the error
amplifier uses SS as the reference. When SS is
higher than REF, REF regains control. The SS time
is internally fixed to 1 ms.
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Over-Current-Protection and Hiccup
Startup and Shutdown
The MT2492 has cycle-by-cycle over current limit
when the inductor current peak value exceeds the
set current limit threshold. Meanwhile, output voltage
starts to drop until FB is below the Under-Voltage
(UV) threshold, typically 30% below the reference.
Once a UV is triggered, the MT2492 enters hiccup
mode to periodically restart the part. This protection
mode is especially useful when the output is
dead-short to ground. The average short circuit
current is greatly reduced to alleviate the thermal
issue and to protect the regulator. The MT2492 exits
the hiccup mode once the over current condition is
removed.
If both VIN and EN are higher than their appropriate
thresholds, the chip starts. The reference block
starts first, generating stable reference voltage and
currents, and then the internal regulator is enabled.
The regulator provides stable supply for the
remaining circuitries. Three events can shut down
the chip: EN low, VIN low and thermal shutdown. In
the shutdown procedure, the signaling path is first
blocked to avoid any fault triggering. The COMP
voltage and the internal supply rail are then pulled
down. The floating driver is not subject to this
shutdown command.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Setting the Output Voltage
Selecting the Output Capacitor
The external resistor divider is used to set the output
voltage (see Typical Application on page 1). The
feedback resistor R1 also sets the feedback loop
bandwidth with the internal compensation capacitor.
Choose R1 to be around 100kΩ for optimal transient
response. R2 is then given by:
The output capacitor (C2) is required to maintain the
DC output voltage. Ceramic, tantalum, or low ESR
electrolytic capacitors are recommended. Low ESR
capacitors are preferred to keep the output voltage
ripple low. The output voltage ripple can be
estimated by:
R2 =
R1
Vout / VFB − 1
Selecting the Inductor
A 4.7μH to 22μH inductor with a DC current rating of
at least 25% percent higher than the maximum load
current is recommended for most applications. For
highest efficiency, the inductor DC resistance should
be less than 15mΩ. For most designs, the
inductance value can be derived from the following
equation.
L=
Vout × (Vin − Vout )
Vin × ∆I L × fOSC
Where ΔIL is the inductor ripple current. Choose
inductor ripple current to be approximately 30% if
the maximum load current, 2A. The maximum
inductor peak current is:
I L ( MAX )
∆I L
= I LOAD +
2
∆VOUT =
VOUT VOUT
1
× 1 −
× RESR +
f S × L VIN
8 × f S × C2
Where L is the inductor value and RESR is the
equivalent series resistance (ESR) value of the
output capacitor. In the case of ceramic capacitors,
the impedance at the switching frequency is
dominated by the capacitance. The output voltage
ripple is mainly caused by the capacitance. For
simplification, the output voltage ripple can be
estimated
by: ∆VOUT =
VOUT
VOUT
×
1 −
2
8 × f S × L × C2 VIN
In the case of tantalum or electrolytic capacitors, the
ESR dominates the impedance at the switching
frequency. For simplification, the output ripple can
be approximated to:
∆VOUT =
VOUT VOUT
× 1 −
× RESR
f S × L VIN
The characteristics of the output capacitor also affect
the stability of the regulation system. The MT2492
can be optimized for a wide range of capacitance
and ESR values.
Under light load conditions below 100mA, larger
inductance is recommended for improved efficiency.
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PCB Layout Guide
PCB layout is very important to achieve stable
operation. It is highly recommended to duplicate
EVB layout for optimum performance. If change is
necessary, please follow these guidelines and take
Figure 4 for reference.
1) Keep the path of switching current short and
minimize the loop area formed by Input capacitor,
high-side MOSFET and low-side MOSFET.
2) Bypass ceramic capacitors are suggested to be
put close to the Vin Pin.
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3) Ensure all feedback connections are short and
direct. Place the feedback resistors and
compensation components as close to the chip as
possible.
4) VOUT, SW away from sensitive analog areas
such as FB.
5) Connect IN, SW, and especially GND respectively
to a large copper area to cool the chip to improve
thermal performance and long-term reliability.
6) An example of 2-layer PCB layout is shown in
Figure 4 for reference.
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PACKAGE INFORMATION
MT2492/V1.0
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