ETA3406
1.5MHz 1.2A Step-Down Converter in SOT23-5 Package
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The ETA3406 is a high-efficiency, DC-to-DC step-down
switching regulator, capable of delivering up to 1.2A of output
current. The devices operate from an input voltage range of
2.6V to 5.5V and provide output voltages from 0.6V to VIN,
making the ETA3406 ideal for low voltage power conversions.
Running at a fixed frequency of 1.5MHz allows the use of small
inductance value and low DCR inductors, thereby achieving
higher efficiencies. Other external components, such as
ceramic input and output caps, can also be small due to
higher switching frequency, while maintaining exceptional
low noise output voltages. Built-in EMI reduction circuitry
makes this converter ideal power supply for RF applications.
Internal soft-start control circuitry reduces inrush current.
Short-circuit and thermal-overload protection improves
design reliability.
ETA3406 is housed in a tiny SOT23-5L package
Up to 1.2A Max Output Current
1.5MHz Frequency
Light Load Operation
Internal Compensation
Tiny SOT23-5L Package
APPLICATIONS
USB ports/Hubs
Hot Swaps
Cellphones
Tablet PC
Set Top Boxes
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART
PACKAGE PIN TOP MARK
ETA3406S2F SOT23-5
AHYW
Date Code
Product Number
TYPICAL APPLICATION
VIN 2.6V to 5.5V
10μF
1
4
SW
EN
VOUT
1.8V/1.2A
3
2.2μH
100K
FB
GND
5
ŋ
IN
22pF Optional
10μF
50K
2
Efficiency Vs IOUT
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
VIN=2.7V
VIN=3.6V
VIN=5V
VOUT=1.8V
0.01
1.8V/1.2A 1.5MHz Step-Down Converter
0.1
1
IOUT (A)
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ETA3406
PIN CONFIGURATION
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Note: Exceeding these limits may damage the device. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for long periods may affect device reliability.)
EN
1
GND
2
SW
3
5
FB
4
IN
IN, SW, FB, EN Voltage ................................................–0.3V to 7V
SW to ground current …………………….…….…..Internally limited
Maximum Power Dissipation…………………..………………….400mW
Operating Temperature Range …….................…–40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ……………………….–55°C to 150°C
θJA
Thermal Resistance
SOT23-5
θJC
SOT23-5……………………………………………..220…….…110 ........oC/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 3.6V, unless otherwise specified. Typical values are at TA = 25oC.)
PARAMETER
Input Voltage Range
Input UVLO
Input Supply Current
Input Shutdown Current
FB Feedback Voltage
FB Input Current
Output Voltage Range
Load Regulation
Line Regulation
Switching Frequency
NMOS Switch On Resistance
PMOS Switch On Resistance
PMOS Switch Current Limit
SW Leakage Current
EN Input Current
EN Input Low Voltage
EN Input High Voltage
CONDITIONS
MIN
2.6
TYP
Rising, Hysteresis=100mV
VFB =0.65V
VIN =2.5 to 5V
MAX
6
2.5
38
0.588
0.6
0.01
1
0.612
0.6
VIN
0.1
0.04
1.5
280
200
VIN =2.7 to 5.5V
ISW =200mA
ISW =200mA
1.5
VOUT=5.5V,VSW =0 or 5.5V,EN= GND
10
1
0.4
1.5
UNITS
V
V
μA
μA
V
μA
V
%
%/V
MHz
mΩ
mΩ
A
μA
μA
V
V
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN #
1
2
3
NAME
EN
GND
SW
4
5
IN
FB
DESCRIPTION
Enable pin for the IC. Drive this pin to high to enable the part, low to disable.
Ground
Inductor Connection. Connect an inductor Between SW and the regulator output.
Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 10μF ceramic capacitor to GND
Feedback Input. Connect an external resistor divider from the output to FB and GND to set the
output to a voltage between 0.6V and VIN
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ETA3406
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VIN=3.6V
VIN=4.5V
VIN=5V
VOUT=3.3V
0.01
1.015
0.1
1
VIN=2.7V
VIN=3.6V
VIN=5V
VOUT=1.8V
0.01
0.1
IOUT (A)
VOUT Normalized % Vs IIOUT
VOUT Vs VIN
1.85
VOUT=1.2V
1.84
VOUT=1.8V
1.005
VOUT (V)
VOUT=3.3V
1
0.995
VIN=2.7V
VIN=3.6V
VIN=5V
VOUT=1.2V
0.01
0.1
1
IOUT (A)
Load Transient Response
Vin=5V, VOUT=1.2V, IOUT= 0.001A to 1.2A
IOUT=0mA
IOUT=500mA
1.83
Efficiency Vs IOUT
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
1
IOUT (A)
1.01
VOUT Normalized %
Efficiency Vs IOUT
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
ŋ
Efficiency Vs IOUT
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
ŋ
ŋ
(Typical values are at TA = 25OC unless otherwise specified.)
VOUT
1.82
1.81
1.8
0.99
ISW
1.79
0.985
1.78
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
2.5
1.2
IOUT(mA)
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
2ms/div
VIN (V)
Load Transient Response
Vin=5V, VOUT=1.8V, IOUT= 0.5A to 1.2A
Load Transient Response
Vin=5V, VOUT=3.3V, IOUT= 0.2A to 1.2A
Switching Waveform
VIN
VOUT
VS
VOUT
VSW
ISW
ISW
ISW
1ms/div
2ms/div
200ns/div
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ETA3406
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Typical values are at TA = 25OC unless otherwise specified.)
Startup Waveform with EN Turn on
VIN=5V, VOUT=3.3V,into 1.2A Resistive Load
VIN
VIN
VEN
Shutdown Waveform with EN Tied to IN
VIN=5V, VOUT=3.3V, 1.2A Resistive Load
Startup Waveform with EN Tied to IN
VIN=5V, VOUT=3.3V,into 1.2A Resistive Load
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VSW
VSW
ISW
VSW
ISW
ISW
50μs/div
2ms/div
Startup Waveform with EN Tied to IN
VIN=5V, VOUT=1.8V,into NoLoad
Short Circuit Recovery
VIN=5V, VOUT=3.3V,
Short Circuit Response
VIN=5V, VOUT=1.8V,
VIN
VIN
VOUT
VEN
200µs/div
VOUT
VOUT
VSW
ISW
ISW
ISW
100μs/div
50µs/div
50µs/div
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
The ETA3406 high efficiency switching regulator is a small, simple, DC-to-DC step-down converter capable of delivering up to 1.2A
of output current. The device operates in pulse-width modulation (PWM) at 1.5MHz from a 2.6V to 5.5V input voltage and provides an
output voltage from 0.6V to VIN, making the ETA3406 ideal for on-board post-regulation applications. An internal synchronous
rectifier improves efficiency and eliminates the typical Schottky free-wheeling diode. Using the on resistance of the internal highside MOSFET to sense switching currents eliminates current-sense resistors, further improving efficiency and cost.
Loop Operation
ETA3406 uses a PWM current-mode control scheme. An open-loop comparator compares the integrated voltage-feedback signal
against the sum of the amplified current-sense signal and the slope compensation ramp. At each rising edge of the internal clock,
the internal high-side MOSFET turns on until the PWM comparator terminates the on cycle. During this on-time, current ramps up
through the inductor, sourcing current to the output and storing energy in the inductor. The current mode feedback system
regulates the peak inductor current as a function of the output voltage error signal. During the off cycle, the internal high-side Pchannel MOSFET turns off, and the internal low-side N-channel MOSFET turns on. The inductor releases the stored energy as its
current ramps down while still providing current to the output.
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Current Sense
An internal current-sense amplifier senses the current through the high-side MOSFET during on time and produces a proportional
current signal, which is used to sum with the slope compensation signal. The summed signal then is compared with the error
amplifier output by the PWM comparator to terminate the on cycle.
Current Limit
There is a cycle-by-cycle current limit on the high-side MOSFET. When the current flowing out of SW exceeds this limit, the highside MOSFET turns off and the synchronous rectifier turns on. ETA3406 utilizes a frequency fold-back mode to prevent overheating
during short-circuit output conditions. The device enters frequency fold-back mode when the FB voltage drops below 200mV,
limiting the current to IPEAK and reducing power dissipation. Normal operation resumes upon removal of the short-circuit condition.
Soft-start
ETA3406 has a internal soft-start circuitry to reduce supply inrush current during startup conditions. When the device exits undervoltage lockout (UVLO), shutdown mode, or restarts following a thermal-overload event, the l soft-start circuitry slowly ramps up
current available at SW.
UVLO and Thermal Shutdown
If IN drops below 2.5V, the UVLO circuit inhibits switching. Once IN rises above 2.6V, the UVLO clears, and the soft-start sequence
activates. Thermal-overload protection limits total power dissipation in the device. When the junction temperature exceeds TJ=
+160°C, a thermal sensor forces the device into shutdown, allowing the die to cool. The thermal sensor turns the device on again
after the junction temperature cools by 15°C, resulting in a pulsed output during continuous overload conditions. Following a
thermal-shutdown condition, the soft-start sequence begins.
Design Procedure
Setting Output Voltages
Output voltages are set by external resistors. The FB_ threshold is 0.6V.
RTOP = RBOTTOM x [(VOUT / 0.6) - 1]
Input Capacitor Selection
The input capacitor in a DC-to-DC converter reduces current peaks drawn from the battery or other input power source and
reduces switching noise in the controller. The impedance of the input capacitor at the switching frequency should be less than that
of the input source so high-frequency switching currents do not pass through the input source. The output capacitor keeps output
ripple small and ensures control-loop stability. The output capacitor must also have low impedance at the switching frequency.
Ceramic, polymer, and tantalum capacitors are suitable, with ceramic exhibiting the lowest ESR and high-frequency impedance.
Output ripple with a ceramic output capacitor is approximately as follows:
VRIPPLE = IL(PEAK)[1 / (2π x fOSC x COUT)]
If the capacitor has significant ESR, the output ripple component due to capacitor ESR is as follows:
VRIPPLE(ESR) = IL(PEAK) x ESR
Output Capacitor and Inductor Selection
If much smaller values are used, inductor current rises, and a larger output capacitance may be required to suppress output
ripple. Larger values than LIDEAL can be used to obtain higher output current, but typically with larger inductor size.
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ETA3406
BLOCK DIAGRAM
IN
EN
+
UVLO &
Thermal
shutdown
0.6V Ref
ISense
-
+
+
Comp
Network
Σ
-
EA
PWM
Logic
Anti-ShootThrough
Driver
SW
Slope Comp
1.5MHz OSC
+
Vcomp
GND
FB
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SOT23-5 PACKAGE OUTLINE AND DIMENSIONS
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