LC2333
500KHz, 16V, 3A Synchronous Step-Down Converter
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The LC2333 is a fully integrated, high-efficiency 3A
synchronous rectified step-down converter. The
LC2333 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 LC2333 requires a minimum number of readily
available standard external components and is
available in SOT23-6 package.
High efficiency: up to 96%
500KHz frequency operation
Up to 3A output current
No schottky diode required
4.5V to 16V input voltage range
0.8V 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
Over temperature protection
Inrush current limit and soft start
Available in SOT23-6
-30°C to +85°C temperature range
APPLICATIONS
Distributed power systems
Digital set top boxes
Flat panel television and monitors
Wireless and DSL modems
Notebook computer
TYPICAL APPLICATION
C3
C3
VIN
VIN
1uF
1uF
L
L
C1
Ren
22uF
100k
VIN
EN
BST
4.7uH
SW
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GND
R3
FB
10k
3.3V/3A VOUT
R1
C1
Ren
22uF
100k
VIN
EN
40.2k
BST
SW
GND
3.3V/3A VOUT
R1
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C2
22uF
R2
4.7uH
300k
C2
FB
R2
96k
13k
Figure 2.
Figure 1.
Note: 1) C1 and C2 recommended using 22uF ceramic capacitors. If the electrolytic capacitor is used, it is
recommended that the ceramic capacitor in parallel with a capacitance value of 0.1uF or more.
2) The resistance R3 in Figure 1 makes the loop more stable. If it isn’t used, the resistance R1、R2 should be
adjusted(See Figure2.). The value of R1 is recommended to be about 300kΩ.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Mark Explanation
BST
EN
FB
6
5
4
GNYW
GN: Product Code
YW: Date code (Year & Week)
1
2
3
GND
SW
VIN
Ordering Information
Product ID
Package
LC2333CB6TR
SOT23-6
Devices per reel
3000
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Parameter
Value
Supply voltage VIN
Switch node voltage VSW
Boost voltage VBST
Enable voltage VEN
All other pins
Package thermal resistance (JA)
Package thermal resistance (JC)
Max operating junction temperature(TJ)
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Lead temperature (soldering, 10s)
-0.3V to 17V
-0.3V to (VIN+0.3V)
VSW-0.3V to VSW+5V
-0.3V to (VIN+0.3V)
-0.3V to 6V
150C/W
50C/W
150C
-30C to 85C
-65C to 150C
260C
SOT23-6
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN=12V, VOUT=5V, TA=25C, unless otherwise stated)
Parameter
Conditions
Input voltage range
UVLO threshold
Supply current in operation
Supply current in shutdown
Regulated feedback voltage
High-side switch on resistance
Low-side switch on resistance
High-side switch leakage current
Upper switch current limit
Oscillation frequency
Maximum duty cycle
Minimum on time
EN input voltage “H”
EN input voltage “L”
Over temperature protection
Min
Typ
4.5
VEN = 2.0V, VFB = 1.1V,
VEN = 0V or VEN = GND
4.5V≤VIN ≤16V
VBST-SW = 5V
VIN = 5V
VEN = 0V, VSW = 0V
Minimum duty cycle
0.784
4.1
0.5
5
0.8
120
60
Max
Unit
16
V
V
mA
uA
V
mΩ
mΩ
uA
A
KHz
%
ns
V
V
°C
10
0.816
10
350
VFB = 0.7V
6
500
92
100
750
1.5
0.6
160
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin #
Name
Description
1
2
3
GND
SW
VIN
4
FB
5
EN
6
BST
Ground
Switching Pin
Power supply Pin
Adjustable version feedback input. Connect FB to the center point of the external resistor
divider.
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.
Boostrap. A capacitor connected between SW and BST pins is required to form a floating
supply across the high-side switch driver.
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ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
Tested under, L=4.7uH, TA=25C, unless otherwise stated.
Efficiency vs. Iout
Efficiency vs. Iout
(Vout=3.3V)
100%
100%
90%
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
60%
Efficiency
Efficiency
(Vout=1.2V)
50%
40%
30%
50%
40%
Vin=5V
Vin=6V
Vin=12V
Vin=16V
30%
20%
20%
Vin=5V
Vin=12V
Vin=16V
10%
0%
0.01
0.1
10%
0%
1
10
0.01
0.1
Iout (A)
Efficiency vs. Iout
10
Load Regulation
(Vout=5.0V)
(Vout=1.2V)
100%
1.30
90%
1.25
80%
1.20
70%
1.15
60%
Vout (V)
Efficiency
1
Iout (A)
50%
40%
30%
1.10
1.05
1.00
Vin=6V
Vin=12V
Vin=16V
20%
10%
0%
0.01
0.1
Vin=5V
Vin=12V
Vin=16V
0.95
0.90
1
0.0
10
1.0
2.0
Iout (A)
Iout (A)
Load Regulation
Load Regulation
(Vout=3.3V)
3.0
(Vout=5.0V)
3.50
5.5
3.45
3.40
5.0
3.30
Vout (V)
Vout (V)
3.35
3.25
3.20
4.5
3.15
Vin=5V
Vin=6V
Vin=12V
Vin=16V
3.10
3.05
3.00
0.0
1.0
2.0
4.0
3.0
0.0
Iout (A)
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Vin=6V
Vin=12V
Vin=16V
1.0
2.0
3.0
Iout (A)
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Efficiency vs. Vin
Line Regulation
(Vout=3.3V, Iout=1A)
(Vout=3.3V, Iout=1A)
98%
3.40
97%
3.35
96%
3.30
94%
Vout (V)
Efficiency
95%
93%
92%
3.25
3.20
91%
90%
3.15
89%
88%
3.10
6
8
10
12
Vin (V)
14
16
6
8
10
12
Vin(V)
14
Load Transient
Load Transient
(Vin=12V, Vout=3.3V, Iout=0.01~3A)
(Vin=12V, Vout=3.3V, Iout=0.5~3A)
CH2: Vout, CH4: IL
CH2: Vout, CH4: IL
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Internal Regulator
Over-Current-Protection and Hiccup
The LC2333 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 500KHz operating frequency to
ensure a compact, high efficiency design with
excellent AC and DC performance.
The LC2333 has a cycle-by-cycle over-current
limit for when the inductor current peak value
exceeds the set current-limit threshold. First,
when the output voltage drops until FB falls
below the Under-Voltage (UV) threshold
(typically 140mV) to trigger a UV event, the
LC2333 enters hiccup mode to periodically
restart the part. This protection mode is
especially useful when the output is deadshorted to ground. This greatly reduces the
average short-circuit current to alleviate thermal
issues and to protect the regulator. The LC2333
exits hiccup mode once the overcurrent
condition is removed.
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.
Startup and Shutdown
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.
Internal Soft-Start
The soft-start is important for many applications
because it eliminates power-up initialization
problems. The controlled voltage ramp of the
output also reduces peak inrush current during
start-up, minimizing start-up transient events to the
input power bus.
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Setting Output Voltages
Selecting the Inductor
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 300kΩ for
optimal transient response. R2 is then given by:
Use a 2.2μH to 10μH inductor with a DC current
rating of at least 25% percent higher than the
maximum load current for most applications. For
highest efficiency, select an inductor with a DC
resistance less than 15mΩ. For most designs,
derive the inductance value from the following
equation.
Where ΔIL is the inductor ripple current. Choose
an inductor current approximately 30% of the
maximum load current. The maximum inductor
peak current is:
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Under light-load conditions (below 100mA), use a
larger inductor to improve efficiency.
ripple. For simplification, estimate the output
voltage ripple with:
Selecting the Output Capacitor
[
The output capacitor (C2) maintains the DC
output voltage. Use ceramic, tantalum, or lowESR electrolytic capacitors. Use low ESR
capacitors to limit the output voltage ripple.
Estimate the output voltage ripple with:
[
]
[
]
For tantalum or electrolytic capacitors, the ESR
dominates the impedance at the switching
frequency. For simplification, the output ripple
can be approximated with:
]
[
Where L is the inductor value and RESR is the
equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the output
capacitor.
For ceramic capacitors, the capacitance
dominates the impedance at the switching
frequency and causes most of the output voltage
]
The characteristics of the output capacitor also
affect the stability of the regulation system. The
LC2333 can be optimized for a wide range of
capacitance and ESR values.
PC BOARD LAYOUT
PCB layout is very important to achieve stable
operation. For best results, use the following
guidelines and figures as reference.
1) Keep the connection between the input
ground and GND pin as short and wide as
possible.
2) Keep the connection between the input
capacitor and VIN pin as short and wide as
possible.
3) Use short and direct feedback connections.
Place the feedback resistors and compensation
components as close to the chip as possible.
4) Route SW away from sensitive analog areas
such as FB.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
Figure3. 12V VIN, 5V/3A
Figure4. 12V VIN, 3.3V/3A
Figure5. 12V VIN, 2.5V/3A
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Figure6. 12V VIN, 1.8V/3A
Figure7. 12V VIN, 1.2V/3A
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PACKAGE OUTLINE
Package
SOT23-6
Devices per reel
3000pcs
Package dimension:
Unit: mm
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