MIC3808/3809 Micrel MIC3808/3809 Push-Pull PWM Controller General Description Features The MIC3808 and MIC3809 are a family of complementary output push-pull PWM control ICs that feature high speed and low power consumption. The MIC3808/9 are ideal for telecom level (36V to 75V) isolated step down dc/dc conversion applications where high output current, small size, and high efficiency are required. The dual-ended push-pull architecture of the MIC3808/9 allows more efficient utilization of the transformer than singleended topologies, allowing smaller size dc/dc solutions. Additionally, the out-of-phase push-pull topology allows a higher effective duty cycle, reducing input and output ripple as well as stress on the external components. The dead-time between the two outputs is adjustable between 60ns to 200ns, limiting the duty cycle of each output stage to less than 50%. The MIC3808/9 are built on a low-power, high-speed BiCMOS process. The 130A start-up current and 1mA run-current reduce the size of the start-up circuitry and allow high efficiency even at light loads. The high-speed internal 4MHz error amplifier allows MIC3808/9 operation up to 1MHz. The MIC3808 has a turn-on threshold of 12.5V whereas the MIC3809 has a lower turn-on threshold of 4.3V. Both devices are available in SOP-8 and MSOP-8 package options with an operating range of -40C to +85C. Data sheets and support documentation can be found on Micrel's web site at: www.micrel.com. * * * * * * * Dual output drive stages in push-pull configuration Leading edge current-sense blanking 130A typical start-up current 1mA typical run current Operation to 1MHz Internal soft start On-chip error amplifier with 4MHz gain bandwidth product * On-chip VDD clamping * Output drive stages capable of 500mA peak source current, 1A peak sink current Applications * High efficiency "brick" power supply modules * Half bridge converters * Full bridge converters * Push-pull converters * Voltage-fed push-pull converters * Telecom equipment and power supplies * Networking power supplies * Industrial power supplies * 42V automotive power supplies * Base stations Typical Application VOUT 12V 100W VIN 36V to 75V Start-Up Circuitry MIC3808 RC VDD GND OUTA COMP OUTB FB CS Slope Comp Reference & Isolation Micrel, Inc. * 2180 Fortune Drive * San Jose, CA 95131 * USA * tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 * fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 * http://www.micrel.com April 2005 1 MIC3808/3809 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Ordering Information Part Number Standard MIC3808BM MIC3809BM Lead-Free Turn On Threshold Turn Off Threshold Temperature Range Package MIC3808YM 12.5V 8.3V -40C to +85C 8-Pin SOIC MIC3809YM 4.3V 4.1V -40C to +85C 8-Pin SOIC MIC3808BMM MIC3808YMM 12.5V 8.3V -40C to +85C 8-Pin MSOP MIC3809BMM MIC3809YMM 4.3V 4.1V -40C to +85C 8-Pin MSOP Pin Configuration COMP 1 8 VDD FB 2 7 OUTA CS 3 6 OUTB RC 4 5 GND SOIC-8 (M) MSOP-8 (MM) Pin Description Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function 1 COMP COMP is the output of the error amplifier and the input of the PWM comparator. The error amplifier in the MIC3808 is a true low-output impedance, 4MHz operational amplifier. As such, the COMP pin can both source and sink current. However, the error amplifier is internally current limited, so that zero duty cycle can be externally forced by pulling COMP to GND. The MIC3808 family features built-in full cycle soft start. Soft start is implemented as a clamp on the maximum COMP voltage. 2 FB The inverting input to the error amplifier. For best stability, keep FB lead length as short as possible and FB stray capacitance as small as possible. 3 CS The input to the PWM, peak current, and overcurrent comparators. The overcurrent comparator is only intended for fault sensing. Exceeding the overcurrent threshold will cause a soft start cycle. An internal MOSFET discharges the current sense filter capacitor to improve dynamic performance of the power converter. 4 RC The oscillator programming pin. The MIC3808's oscillator tracks VDD and GND internally, so that variations in power supply rails minimally affect frequency stability. Only two components are required to program the oscillator, a resistor (tied to the VDD and RC), and a capacitor (tied to the RC and GND). The approximate oscillator frequency is determined by the simple FOSCILLATOR = formula: 1.41 RC where frequency is in Hertz, resistance in Ohms, and capacitance in Farads. The recommended range of timing resistors is between 7k and 200k and range of timing capacitors is between 100pF and 1000pF. Timing resistors less than 7k should be avoided. For best performance, keep the timing capacitor lead to GND as short as possible, the timing resistor lead from VDD as short as possible, and the leads between timing components and RC as short as possible. Separate ground and VDD traces to the external timing network are encouraged. MIC3808/3809 2 April 2005 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Pin Description Pin Number Pin Name 5 GND Ground 6 OUTB 7 OUTA Alternating high current output stages. Both stages are capable of driving the gate of a power MOSFET. Each stage is capable of 500mA peak source current, and 1A peak sink current. The output stages switch at half the oscillator frequency, in a push/pull configuration. When the voltage on the RC pin is rising, one of the two outputs is high, but during fall time, both outputs are off. This "dead time" between the two outputs, along with a slower output rise time than fall time, insures that the two outputs can not be on at the same time. This dead time is typically 60ns to 200ns and depends upon the values of the timing capacitor and resistor. The high-current output drivers consist of MOSFET output devices, which switch from VDD to GND. Each output stage also provides a very low impedance to overshoot and undershoot. This means that in many cases, external Schottky clamp diodes are not required. 8 VDD April 2005 Pin Function The power input connection for this device. Although quiescent VDD current is very low, total supply current will be higher, depending on OUTA and OUTB current, and the programmed oscillator frequency. Total VDD current is the sum of quiescent VDD current and the average OUT current. Knowing the operating frequency and the MOSFET gate charge (Qg), average OUT current can be calculated from IOUT = Qg x F, where F is frequency. To prevent noise problems, bypass VDD to GND with a ceramic capacitor as close to the chip as possible. A 1F decoupling capacitor is recommended. 3 MIC3808/3809 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) Operating Ratings (Note 2) Supply Voltage (IDD 10mA) ...................................... +15V Supply Current ........................................................... 20mA OUTA/OUTB Source Current (peak) .......................... -0.5A OUTA/OUTB Sink Current (peak) ................................ 1.0A Comp Pin ......................................................................VDD Analog Inputs (FB, CS) ........................ -0.3V to VDD +0.3V NOT TO EXCEED 6V Junction Temperature .............................. -55C to +150C Storage Temperature ............................... -65C to +150C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 sec.) ................... +300C ESD Rating, Note 3 ...................................................... 2kV VDD Input Voltage (VDD) ........................................ Note 11 Oscillator Frequency (fOSC) ....................... 10kHz to 1MHz Ambient Temperature (TA) ......................... -40C to +85C Package Thermal Resistance SOIC-8 (JA) ...................................................... 160C/W MSOP-8 (JA) .................................................... 206C/W Electrical Characteristics TA = TJ = -40C to +85C, VDD = 10V (Note 9), 1F capacitor from VDD to GND, R = 22K, C = 330pF. Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units 180 200 220 kHz Note 4 0.44 0.5 0.56 V/V COMP = 2V 1.95 2 2.05 V 1 A Oscillator Section Oscillator Frequency Oscillator Amplitude/VDD Error Amp Section Input Voltage Input Bias Current -1 Open Loop Voltage Gain (Guaranteed by design) 60 80 dB COMP Sink Current FB = 2.2V, COMP = 1V 0.3 2.5 mA COMP Source Current FB = 1.3V, COMP = 3V, Note 5 -0.15 -0.5 mA COMP Clamp Voltage VFB = 0V 3.1 3.6 4.0 V Maximum Duty Cycle Measured at OUTA or OUTB 48 49 50 % Minimum Duty Cycle COMP = 0V 0 % PWM Section Current Sense Section Gain Note 6 (Guaranteed by design) 1.9 2.2 2.5 V/V Maximum Input Signal Note 7 0.45 0.5 0.55 V CS to Output Delay COMP = 3V, CS from 0 to 600mV 70 200 ns CS Source Current CS Sink Current -200 CS = 0.5V, RC = 5.5V, Note 8 Over Current Threshold COMP to CS Offset CS = 0V nA 5 10 mA 0.7 0.75 0.8 V 0.35 0.8 1.2 V Output Section OUT Low Level I = 100mA 0.5 1 V OUT High Level I = -50mA, VDD - OUT 0.5 1 V Rise Time CL = 1nF 25 60 ns Fall Time CL = 1nF 25 60 ns MIC3808/3809 4 April 2005 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units Start Threshold MIC3808, Note 9 MIC3809 11.5 4.1 12.5 4.3 13.5 4.5 V V Minimum Operating Voltage After Start MIC3808 MIC3809 7.6 3.9 8.3 4.1 9 4.3 V V Hysteresis MIC3808 MIC3809 3.5 0.1 4.2 0.2 5.1 0.3 V V FB = 1.8V, Rise from 0.5V to 3V 2.5 20 ms Startup Current VDD < Start Threshold 130 260 A Operating Supply Current FB = 0V, CS = 0V, Notes 9 and 10 1 2 mA VDD Zener Shunt Voltage IDD = 10mA, Note 12 14 15 V Undervoltage Lockout Section Soft Start Section COMP Rise Time Overall Section 13 Note 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device. Note 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating. Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF. Note 4. Measured at RC. Signal amplitude tracks VDD. Note 5. The COMP pin is internally clamped to 3.65V(typ). The COMP pin source current is tested at VCOMP = 3.0V to avoid interfering with this clamp voltage. The minimum source current increases as VCOMP approaches VCLAMP. Note 6. Gain is defined by A = Note 7. Parameter measured at trip point of latch with FB at 0V. Note 8. The internal current sink on the CS pin is designed to discharge an external filter capacitor. It is not intended to be a DC sink path. Note 9. For MIC3808, set VDD above the start threshold before setting at 10V. VCOMP VCS , 0 VCS 0.4V. Note 10. Does not include current in the external oscillator network. Note 11. Maximum operating voltage is equal to the VDD [zener] shunt voltage. When operating at or near the shunt voltage, care must be taken to limit the VDD pin current to less than the 20mA VDD maximum supply current rating. Note 12. Start threshold and Zener Shunt threshold track one another. April 2005 5 MIC3808/3809 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Typical Characteristics MIC3808 VDD vs. IDD 4.0 7 3.5 OSCILLATOR (%) 5 2.5 2.0 1.5 4 3 1.0 2 0.5 1 5 10 0 0 15 2 4 6 VDD (V) MIC3809 Oscillator Frequency Variation vs. Temperature Frequency vs. RC Values C = 100pF VDD = 5V FREQUENCY (kHz) VDD = 10V -1 4 6 8 10 VDD (V) 12 14 RC Pin Capacitance vs. Deadtime 200 C = 220pF C = 270pF C = 330pF C = 470pF C = 680pF 100k 2 175 -2 150 125 100 900 1000 700 800 600 50 200k 500 50k 100k 150k RESISTANCE (k) 300 400 10k 0 0 -3 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140 TEMPERATURE (C) 200 75 C = 1000pF 100 FREQUENCY (%) 1 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 0 VDD = 10V 1M 2 0 8 10 12 14 16 VDD (V) DEAD TIME (ns) 0 0 3 MIC3809 Oscillator Variation vs. VDD 6 3.0 IDD (mA) IDD CURRENT (mA) MIC3809 VDD vs. IDD CAPACITANCE (pF) RC Pin Resistance vs. Deadtime 2.05 VREFERENCE (V) DEADTIME (ns) 88 87 86 85 2.010 2.01 2.005 1.99 1.97 1.95 1.93 1.91 200 180 160 140 120 80 100 60 40 0 20 1.85 4 6 8 10 12 14 VDD (V) RESISTANCE (k) MIC3808 Current Limit Threshold vs. VDD 1.995 1.990 1.985 1.975 1.87 83 2.000 1.980 1.89 84 16 18 1.970 8 MIC3809 Current Limit Threshold vs. VDD 0.505 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VDD (V) 2.02 2.02 0.503 0.497 0.495 0.493 2.01 VREFERENCE (V) VTHRESHOLD (V) 0.499 VTHRESHOLD (V) 9 Error Amplifier Reference Voltage vs. Temperature 0.501 0.501 0.499 0.497 2.01 2.00 2.00 1.99 1.99 1.98 0.495 0.491 0.489 8 REFERENCE vs. VDD 2.015 2.03 VREFERENCE (V) 89 MIC3808 V MIC3809 VREFERENCE vs. VDD 1.98 9 MIC3808/3809 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VDD (V) 0.493 4 6 8 10 12 VDD (V) 6 14 16 1.97 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140 TEMPERATURE (C) April 2005 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Error Ampifier 3 IDD (mA) 1 VDD = 10V 0 -1 -2 -3 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140 TEMPERATURE (C) April 2005 MAGNITUDE (dB) 2 120 180 100 160 80 140 120 60 Magnitude 40 80 20 0 100 60 PHASE () VDD Supply Current vs. Temperature 40 Phase -20 20 -40 1 0 10 100 1k 10k 100K 1M 10M FREQUENCY (Hz) 7 MIC3808/3809 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Functional Diagram COMP 1 FB 2 CS 3 8 3.65V Overcurrent Comparator Peak Current Comparator VDD 14V 0.75V 2.0V 2.2V 0.5V Error Amplifier 7 VDD OK OUTA Oscillator S 0.8V Q PWM Latch PWM Comparator R 1.2R Q S VDD --1V S1 S2 Q Q R T /Q R VDD 0.5V R 6 Soft Start Voltage Reference OUTB Slope = 1V/ms 5 GND 4 RC Figure 1. MIC3808 Block Diagram error amplifier at the COMP pin. As the softstart voltage rises, it allows the COMP pin voltage to rise, which in turn allows the duty cycle of the output drivers to increase. The internal softstart voltage is discharged and remains discharged during the following conditions: 1. The VDD voltage drops below the turn-off threshold 2. The voltage on the CS pin exceeds the overcurrent comparator threshold Once the internal softstart discharge FET is turned on, it cannot be turned off until the internal softstart voltage drops down below 0.5V. This insures a clean restart. Oscillator The oscillator operates at twice the switching frequency of either OUTA or OUTB. The oscillator generates a sawtooth waveform on the RC pin. The rising edge of the waveform is controlled by the external resistor/capacitor combination. The fall time is set by the on-resistance of the discharge FET (see Figure 2). The fall time sets the delay (dead time) between the turn-off of one output driver and the turn-on of the other driver. A toggle flip-flop insures that drive signals to OUTA and OUTB are alternated and therefore insures a maximum duty cycle of less than 50% for each output driver. Graphs of component values vs. oscillator frequency and dead time are shown in the typical characteristic section of this specification. Functional Description The MIC3808/9 is a high-speed power supply controller with push-pull output drive capability. MIC3808 has a higher VDD turn-on threshold and more hysteresis between VDD turn-on and turn-off than the MIC3809. The outputs of the controller operate in a push-pull fashion with a guaranteed dead time between them. A block diagram of the MIC3808/9 controller is shown in Figure 1. VDD and Turn-on Sequence The oscillator and output gate drive signals are disabled when VDD is lower than the turn on threshold. Circuitry in the output drivers eliminates glitching or random pulsing during the start-up sequence. The oscillator is enabled when VDD is applied and reaches the turn-on threshold. The VDD comparator also turns off the internal soft-start discharge FET, slowly bringing up the COMP pin voltage. The VDD pin is internally clamped. As VDD approaches this clamp voltage, the VDD current will increase over the normal current draw of the IC. Exceeding the VDD zener shunt voltage may cause excessive power dissipation in the MIC3808/9. Soft-Start The soft start feature helps reduce surge currents at the power supply input source. An internal current source and capacitor ramp up from 0V to near Vdd at a typical rate of 1V/ms. The softstart feature limits the output voltage of the MIC3808/3809 8 April 2005 MIC3808/3809 Micrel A pulse-by-pulse current limit occurs when the inductor current signal at the CS pin exceeds the peak current limit threshold. The on-time is terminated for the remainder of the switching cycle, regardless of whether OUTA or OUTB is active. If the signal at the CS pin goes past the peak threshold and exceeds the overcurrent limit threshold, the overcurrent limit comparator forces the soft start node to discharge and initiates a soft start reset. An internal FET discharges the CS pin at the end of the oscillator charge time. The FET turns on when the voltage on the RC pin reaches the upper threshold (VDD/2) and remains on for the duration of the RC pin discharge time and for typically 100ns after the start of the next on-time period. The 100ns period at the beginning of the on-time implements a front edge blanking feature that prevents false triggering of the PWM comparator due to noise spikes on the leading edge of the current turn-on signal. The front edge blanking also sets the minimum on-time for OUTA and OUTB. The timing diagram for the CS pin is shown in Figure 3. VDD 4 RC VDD 2 S Q R OSCILLATOR OUTPUT 0.2V Figure 2. Oscillator The voltage source to the resistor/capacitor timing components is VDD. The internal turn-off comparator threshold in the oscillator circuit is VDD/2. This allows the oscillator to track changes in VDD and minimize frequency variations in the oscillator. The oscillator frequency can be roughly approximated using the following formula: F_oscillator = 1.41/R*C Where: frequency is in Hz Resistance is in Ohms Capacitance is in Farads. Graphs of oscillator frequency and dead time vs component values are shown in the Typical Characteristic section of this specification. The recommended range of timing resistors and capacitors is 10k to 200k and 100pF to 1000pF. To minimize oscillator noise and insure a stable waveform the following layout rules should be followed: 1. The higher impedance of capacitor values less than 100pF may causes the oscillator circuit to become more susceptible to noise. Parasitic pin and etch trace capacitances become a larger part of the total RC capacitance and may influence the desired switching frequency. 2. The circuit board etch between the timing resistor, capacitor, RC pin and ground must be kept as short as possible to minimize noise pickup and insure a stable oscillator waveform. 3. The ground lead of the capacitor must be routed close to the ground lead of the MIC3808/9. Current Sensing and Overcurrent Protection The CS pin features are: 1. Peak current limit 2. Overcurrent limit 3. Internal current sense discharge 4. Front edge blanking In current mode control, a PWM comparator uses the inductor current signal and the error amplifier signal to determine the operating duty cycle. In the MIC3808/9 the signal at the CS pin is level shifted up before it reaches the PWM comparator as shown in Figure 1. This allows operation of the error amplifier and PWM comparator in a linear region. There are two current limit thresholds in the MIC3808/9; peak current limit and overcurrent limit. The normal operating voltage at the CS pin is designed less than these thresholds. April 2005 Max ON time dead time RC Pin Oscillator Reset dead time Front edge blanking CS Pin Minimum ON time OUTA OUTB Figure 3. Timing Diagram Error Amplifier The error amplifier is part of the voltage control loop of the power supply. The FB pin is the inverting input to the error amplifier. The non-inverting input is internally connected to a reference voltage. The output of the error amplifier, COMP, is connected to the PWM comparator. A voltage divider between the error amplifier output (COMP pin) and the PWM comparator allows the error amplifier to operate in a linear region for better transient response. The output of the error amplifier (COMP pin) is limited to typically 3.65V to prevent the COMP pin from rising up too high during startup or during a transient condition. This feature improves the transient response of the power supply. 9 MIC3808/3809 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Output Drivers OUTA and OUTB are alternating output stages, which switch at half the oscillator frequency. A toggle flip-flop in the MIC3808/9 guarantee both outputs will not be on at the same time. The RC discharge time is the dead time, where both outputs are off. This provides an adjustable non-overlap time to prevent shoot through currents and transformer saturation in the power supply. The output drivers are inhibited when VDD is below the undervoltage threshold. Internal circuitry prevents the output drivers from glitching high when VDD is first applied to the MIC3808/9 controller. Decoupling and PCB Layout PCB layout is critical to achieve reliable, stable and efficient operation. A ground plane is required to control EMI and minimize the inductance in power, signal and return paths. The following guidelines should be followed to insure proper operation of the circuit: * Low level signal and power grounds should be kept separate and connected at only one location, preferably the ground pin of the control IC. The ground signals for the current sense, voltage feedback and oscillator MIC3808/3809 should be grouped together. The return signals for the gate drives should be grouped together and a common connection made at the ground pin of the controller. The low level signals and their returns must be kept separate from the high current and high voltage power section of the power supply. * Avoid running sensitive traces, such as the current sense and voltage feedback signals next to or under power components, such as the switching FETs and transformer. * If a current sense resistor is used, it's ground end must be located very close to the ground pin of the MIC3808/ 9 controller. Careful PCB layout is necessary to keep the high current levels in the current sense resistor from running over the low level signals in the controller. * A minimum 1f bypass capacitor must be connected directly between the VDD and GND pins of the MIC3808/ 9. An additional 0.1uf capacitor between the VDD end oscillator frequency setting resistor and the ground end of the oscillator capacitor may be necessary if the resistor is a distance away from the main 1F bypass capacitor 10 April 2005 MIC3808/3809 Micrel Package Information 0.026 (0.65) MAX) PIN 1 0.157 (3.99) 0.150 (3.81) DIMENSIONS: INCHES (MM) 0.020 (0.51) 0.013 (0.33) 0.050 (1.27) TYP 0.064 (1.63) 0.045 (1.14) 45 0.0098 (0.249) 0.0040 (0.102) 0-8 0.197 (5.0) 0.189 (4.8) 0.010 (0.25) 0.007 (0.18) 0.050 (1.27) 0.016 (0.40) SEATING PLANE 0.244 (6.20) 0.228 (5.79) 8-Pin SOIC (M) 0.199 (5.05) 0.187 (4.74) 0.122 (3.10) 0.112 (2.84) DIMENSIONS: INCH (MM) 0.120 (3.05) 0.116 (2.95) 0.036 (0.90) 0.032 (0.81) 0.043 (1.09) 0.038 (0.97) 0.012 (0.30) R 0.008 (0.20) 0.004 (0.10) 0.012 (0.3) 0.0256 (0.65) TYP 5 MAX 0 MIN 0.007 (0.18) 0.005 (0.13) 0.012 (0.03) R 0.039 (0.99) 0.035 (0.89) 0.021 (0.53) 8-Pin MSOP (MM) MICREL, INC. TEL 2180 FORTUNE DRIVE SAN JOSE, CA 95131 USA + 1 (408) 944-0800 FAX + 1 (408) 944-0970 WEB http://www.micrel.com The information furnished by Micrel in this datasheet is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Micrel for its use. Micrel reserves the right to change circuitry and specifications at any time without notification to the customer. Micrel Products are not designed or authorized for use as components in life support appliances, devices or systems where malfunction of a product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems that (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body or (b) support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user. A Purchaser's use or sale of Micrel Products for use in life support appliances, devices or systems is at Purchaser's own risk and Purchaser agrees to fully indemnify Micrel for any damages resulting from such use or sale. (c) 2005 Micrel, Incorporated. April 2005 11 MIC3808/3809