NCP51510, NCV51510
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General*
The NCP51510 is a source/sink tracking termination
regulator specifically designed for low input voltage and
low external component count systems where space is a key
application parameter. The NCP51510 integrates a
high−performance, low−dropout (LDO) linear regulator
that is capable of both sourcing and sinking current. The
LDO regulator employs a fast feedback loop so that small
ceramic capacitors can be used to support the fast load
transient response. To achieve tight regulation with
minimum effect of trace resistance, a remote sensing input
(VTTS) should be connected to the positive terminal of the
output capacitors as a separate trace from the high current
path of the VTT output.
Generation of Internal Voltage Reference
The VTT output voltage is regulated to (and tracks with)
the voltage on the VRI Reference input. When the VRI input
is configured for standard DDR termination applications,
the V RI Reference input can be set by an external equivalent
ratio voltage divider connected to the memory supply bus
(VDDQ). The NCP51510 supports VTT voltages from 0.5 V
to 1.5 V.
Generation of Internal Voltage Reference (cont)
When the V RO output is configured for DDR termination
applications, it provides a separate VTT output reference
voltage for the memory application. The VRO Reference
Output pin is a buffered version of the VRI Reference Input,
and is capable of sourcing and sinking a load of ±5 mA. The
VRO output becomes active when the VRI input > 0.45 V
and the VCC power rail is above the UVLO threshold. The
VRO Reference Output is independent of the SS pin
(Suspend Shutdown) state.
Fault Detection and Shutdown Function
When the SS “Suspend Shutdown” input pin is driven
high, the NCP51510 regulator begins normal operation,
with the Soft Start circuit gradually increasing output
current during the first 200 ms in order to reduce the input
surge currents at startup, with full current available after the
200 ms Soft−Start circuitry has timed out.
When the SS input is driven low, the VTT output is
discharged t o PGND through an internal 8 W MOSFET. The
VRO output remains on when the SS input is driven low. The
NCP51510 provides an open−drain PGOOD “Power Good”
output that goes high when the VTTS Sense input is within
±150 mV of the VRI Reference Input. The PGOOD output
de−asserts within 10 ms after the VTTS Sense input exceeds
the size of the PGOOD window. During initial VTT startup,
PGOOD asserts high 2 ms after the VTTS Sense input enters
PGOOD window. Because the PGOOD output is open−drain,
an external pull−up resistor is required (100 kW*) between
PGOOD and a stable active supply voltage rail.
Thermal Shutdown with Hysteresis
If the N CP 51 51 0 is t o operate in elevated temperatures for
long durations, care should be taken to ensure that the
maximum operating junction temperature is not exceeded.
To guarantee safe operation, the NCP51510 provides
on−chip thermal shutdown protection. When the chip
junction temperature exceeds 165°C*, the part will
shutdown. When the junction temperature falls back, to
150°C*, the device resumes normal operation. If the
junction temperature exceeds the thermal shutdown
threshold, the VTT output is shut off, discharged by the 8 W
internal discharge MOSFET.
Output Capacitor
Output stability is guaranteed for VTT output capacitance
COUT from 10 mF to 220 mF. The ESR of COUT between
2 mW and 50 mW is required to maintain stability. Use the
formula below to calculate the application’s transient
response:
DITT(pp) ESR +DVTT(pp)
Where:
DITT(pp) is the maximum peak−to−peak load current delta
and DVTT(pp) is the allowable peak−to−peak voltage
tolerance.
*Typical values are used with the application description text. Please refer to the Electrical Specifications Table for a more detailed list of MIN,
MAX and TYPICAL values.