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Ordering Information
Note :
Richtek products are :
RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
Pin Configurations
(TOP VIEW)
Applications
Wireless AP/Router
Set-Top-Box
Industrial a nd Commercial Low Power Syste ms
LCD Monitors and TVs
Green Electronics/Applia nces
Point of Load Regulation of High-Performa nce DSPs
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad)
2A, 23V, 340kHz Synchronous Step-Down Converter
General Description
The RT8292A is a high efficiency , monolithic synchronous
step-down DC/DC converter that can deliver up to 2A
output current from a 4.5V to 23V input supply. The
RT8292A's current mode architecture and external
compensation allow the transient response to be
optimized over a wide range of loads and output capacitors.
Cycle-by-cycle current limit provides protection against
shorted outputs and soft-start eliminates input current
surge during start-up. The RT8292A also provides under
voltage protection and thermal shutdown prptection. The
low current (<3μA) shutdown mode provides output
disconnection, enabling easy power management in
battery-powered systems. The RT8292A is available in
a n SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) pa ckage.
Features
±±
±±
±1.5% High Accuracy Feedback Voltage
4.5V to 23V Input Voltage Range
2A Output Current
Integrated N-MOSFET Switches
Current Mode Control
Fixed Frequency Operation : 340kHz
Output Adjustable from 0.8V to 20V
Up to 95% Efficiency
Programmable Soft-Start
Stable with Low-ESR Ceramic Output Capacitors
Cycle-by-Cycle Over Current Protection
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Output Under Voltage Protection
Thermal Shutdown Protection
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
BOOT
VIN
SW
GND
SS
EN
FB
COMP
GND
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
Marking Information
RT8292AxGSP : Product Number
x : H or L
YMDNN : Date Code
RT8292AxZSP : Product Number
x : H or L
YMDNN : Date Code
RT8292Ax
GSPYMDNN
RT8292Ax
ZSPYMDNN
RT8292AxGSP RT8292AxZSP
Package Type
SP : SOP-8 (Exposed Pad-Option 1)
RT8292A
Lead Plating System
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
Z : ECO (Ecological Element with
Halogen Free and Pb free)
H : UVP Hiccup
L : UVP Latch-Off
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Functional Pin Description
Pi n No. Pi n Name Pin Function
1 BOOT
Bootstrap for High Side Gate Driver. Connect a 0.1F or greater ceramic
c apa ci tor from BOOT to S W p ins .
2 VIN
Input Supply Voltage, 4.5V to 23V. Must bypass with a suitably large ceramic
capacitor.
3 SW Phase Node. C onnect this pin t o an external L- C filter.
4,
9 (E xp osed P ad) GND G r ound. The exposed pad mu s t be sol der ed to a lar ge P CB and connected to
G N D fo r maxi mu m pow er d issipat io n.
5 FB
Feed back I nput pi n. This pin i s connect ed to the converter out put . It is used t o
set the out put of the converter to r egulat e to the desired value via an int er nal
resistive voltage divider. For an adjustable output, an external resistive
vol tage divi der is connected to this pin.
6 COMP
Compensation Node. COMP is used to compensate the regulation control
loop. Connect a series RC network from COMP to GND. In some cases, an
additional capacitor from COMP to GND is requir ed.
7 EN Enable Input Pin. A logic high enables the converter; a logic low forces the
RT8292A into shutdown mode reducing the supply current to less than 3A.
Attach this pin t o VI N wi th a 100k pull up re sist or for au to matic st ar tup.
8 SS Soft-Start Contr ol Input. SS controls the soft-start period. Connect a capacitor
from SS to GND to set the soft-start period. A 0.1F capacitor sets the
s oft-st a rt per i o d to 1 3 .5 ms .
Typical Application Circuit
VOUT (V) R1 (k) R2 (k) RC (k) CC (nF) L (H) COUT (F)
8 27 3 27 3.3 22 22 x 2
5 62 11.8 20 3.3 15 22 x 2
3.3 75 24 13 3.3 10 22 x 2
2.5 25.5 12 9. 1 3.3 6.8 22 x 2
1.5 10.5 12 4. 7 3.3 3.6 22 x 2
1.2 12 24 3.6 3.3 3.6 22 x 2
1 3 12 3 3.3 2 22 x 2
VIN
EN
GND
BOOT
FB
SW
7
5
2
3
1L
10µH
100nF
22µF x 2
R1
75k
R2
24k
VOUT
3.3V/2A
10µF
VIN
4.5V to 23V RT8292A
SS
8
CSS
COMP
CC
3.3nF RC
13k
CP
Open
6
4, 9 (Exposed Pad)
CBOOT
CIN
0.1µF
COUT
REN 100k
Table 1. Recommended Component Selection
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Function Block Diagram
VA
+
-
+
-
+
-
UV
Comparator
Oscillator
Foldback
Control
0.4V
Internal
Regulator
+
-
2.7V
Shutdown
Comparator
Current Sense
Amplifier
BOOT
VIN
GND
SW
FB
EN
COMP
3V
5k
VA VCC
6µA
Slope Comp
Current
Comparator
+
-EA
0.8V
S
R
Q
Q
SS
+
-
1.2V
Lockout
Comparator
VCC
+
130m
130m
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Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 12V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Voltage, VIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.3V to 25V
Input Voltage, SW--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
VBOOT - VSW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.3V to 6V
Other Pin Voltages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.3V to 6V
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.333W
Pack age Thermal Resista nce (Note 2)
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad), θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75°C/W
SOP-8 xposed Pad), θJC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15°C/W
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.)------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
Junction T emperature----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C
Storage T emperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65°C to 150°C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM (Human Body Mode) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV
MM (Ma chine Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 200V
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 4)
Supply Voltage, VIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5V to 23V
Junction T emperature Range-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40°C to 125°C
Ambient T emperature Range-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40°C to 85°C
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Shutdown Supply Curr ent VEN = 0 V - - 0.5 3 A
Supply Curr ent VEN = 3 V, VFB = 0. 9V - - 0.8 1. 2 mA
Feedback Voltage V FB 4.5V  VIN 23V 0.788 0.8 0.812 V
Er ro r Ampl if ier
Transconductance GEA IC = ± 10 A -- 940 -- A/V
H igh Side Sw it ch
On-Resistance RDS(ON)1 -- 130 -- m
Low Si de S wi t ch
On-Resistance RDS(ON)2 -- 130 -- m
H igh Side Sw it ch Leakage
Current V
EN = 0V, VSW = 0V -- 0 10 A
Upper Switch Current Limit Min. Duty Cycle, VBOOTVSW = 4.8 V -- 4.3 -- A
Lower Switch Current Lim it Fr om Dr ain t o Source -- 1.3 -- A
CO MP to Current Sense
Transconductance GCS -- 4 -- A/V
Oscill at ion Fr equency fOSC1 300 340 380 kHz
S hor t Ci r cuit O scill ation
Frequency fOSC2 V
FB = 0 V -- 1 00 -- k H z
Maximum Du ty C ycle DMAX V
FB = 0 . 7V -- 93 -- %
Minimum On Time tON -- 100 -- ns
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Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Logic-High VIH 2.7 -- 5.5
E N Input Threshold
Vol tage Logic-Low VIL -- -- 0.4
V
Input Under Vol tage Lockout Threshold VUVLO V
IN Ri sing 3.8 4.2 4.5 V
I nput Und er Volt age L oc kout Hyst er esis VUVLO -- 320 -- mV
Soft-Start Current ISS V
SS = 0V -- 6 -- A
Soft-S tart Period tSS C
SS = 0 .1 F -- 13.5 -- ms
Ther mal Shutdown TSD -- 150 -- C
Note 1. Stresses listed as the above "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are for
stress ratings. Functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the
operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended
periods may remain possibility to affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25 °C on a high effective thermal conductivity four -layer test board of
JEDEC 51-7 thermal measurement standard. The measurement case position of θJC is on the exposed pad of the
package.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
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Typical Operating Characteristics
Efficiency vs. Output Current
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2
Output Current (A)
Effi ciency (% )
VIN = 4.5V
VIN = 12V
VIN = 23V
VOUT = 3.3V
Referenc e Voltage vs . Input Voltage
0.780
0.785
0.790
0.795
0.800
0.805
0.810
0.815
0.820
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In put Volt age ( V)
Reference Volt age (V)
Reference Voltage vs. Temperature
0.780
0.785
0.790
0.795
0.800
0.805
0.810
0.815
0.820
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperatur e (°C)
Reference Vol tage (V)
Output Voltage vs. Output Current
3.290
3.293
3.295
3.298
3.300
3.303
3.305
3.308
3.310
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2
Output Current (A)
Output Vol tage (V)
VIN = 4.5V
VIN = 12V
VIN = 23V
VOUT = 3.3V
Frequency vs. Input Voltage
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
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Input V o lt age (V)
Fr equency (kHz) 1
VOUT = 3.3V, I OUT = 0A
Frequency vs. Tem pe rature
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature (°C)
Fr equency (kHz
)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0A
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Current Limit vs. Te m pe rature
3.00
3.25
3.50
3.75
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.75
5.00
5.25
5.50
5.75
6.00
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temprature (°C)
Current Limi t ( A)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V
Load Transient Response
Time (100μs/Div)
VOUT
(100mV/Div)
IOUT
(1A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0A to 2A
Load Transient Response
Time (100μs/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1A to 2A
IOUT
(1A/Div)
VOUT
(100mV/Div)
Switching
Time (1μs/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 2A
IL
(1A/Div)
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VSW
(10V/Div)
Power Off from VIN
Time (10ms/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 2A
Power On from VIN
Time (10ms/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 2A
IL
(2A/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
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Power On from EN
Time (10ms/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VEN
(2V/Div)
IL
(1A/Div) VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 2A
Power Off from EN
Time (10ms/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 2A
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VEN
(2V/Div)
IL
(1A/Div)
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Application Information
The RT8292A is a synchronous high voltage buck converter
that can support the input voltage range from 4.5V to 23V
a nd the output current ca n be up to 2A.
Output Voltage Setting
The resistive voltage divider allows the FB pin to sense
the output voltage a s shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Output Voltage Setting
The output voltage is set by a n external resistive voltage
divider a ccording to the following equation :



OUT FB R1
V = V1
R2
where VFB is the feedback reference voltage (0.8V typ.).
External Bootstrap Diode
Connect a 100nF low ESR ceramic capacitor between
the BOOT pin and SW pin. This capacitor provides the
gate driver voltage for the high side MOSFET.
It is recommended to add an external bootstrap diode
between an external 5V and BOOT pin for efficiency
improvement when input voltage is lower than 5.5V or duty
ratio is higher than 65% .The bootstrap diode can be a
low cost one such as IN4148 or BA T54. The external 5V
ca n be a 5V fixed input from system or a 5V output of the
RT8292A. Note that the external boot voltage must be
lower than 5.5V .
Figure 2. External Bootstra p Diode
Soft-Start
The RT8292A contains an external soft-start clamp that
gradually raises the output voltage. The soft-start timing
can be programmed by the external capacitor between
SS pin and GND. The chip provides a 6μA charge current
for the external capacitor. If 0.1μF capacitor is used to
set the soft-start, the period will be 13.5ms(typ.).
Chip Enable Operation
The EN pin is the chip enable input. Pulling the EN pin
low (<0.4V) will shut down the device. During shutdown
mode, the RT8292A quiescent current drops to lower than
3μA. Driving the EN pin high (>2.7V, < 5.5V) will turn on
the device again. For external timing control (e.g.RC),
the EN pin can also be externally pulled high by adding a
REN* resistor and CEN* capacitor from the VIN pin
(see Figure 5).
An external MOSFET ca n be added to i mplement digital
control on the EN pin when no system voltage above 2.5V
is available, as shown in Figure 3. In this case, a 100kΩ
pull-up resistor, REN, is connected between VIN and the
EN pin. MOSFET Q1 will be under logic control to pull
down the EN pin.
Figure 3. Enable Control Circuit for Logic Control with
Low V oltage
To prevent enabling circuit when VIN is smaller than the
VOUT target value, a resistive voltage divider can be placed
between the input voltage a nd ground and connected to
the EN pin to adjust IC lockout threshold, as shown in
Figure 4. For exa mple, if an 8V output voltage is regulated
from a 12V input voltage, the resistor REN2 can be selected
to set input lockout threshold larger than 8V.
RT8292A
GND
FB
R1
R2
VOUT
SW
BOOT
5V
RT8292A 100nF
VIN
EN
GND
BOOT
FB
SW
7
5
2
3
1
L
R1
R2
VOUT
Chip Enable
VIN RT8292A
SS
8
CSS COMP CCRC
CP
6
CBOOT
COUT
CIN
REN
Q1
100k
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
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Having a lower ripple current reduces not only the ESR
losses in the output ca pacitors but also the output voltage
ripple. High frequency with small ripple current can achieve
highest efficiency operation. However , it requires a large
inductor to a chieve this goal.
For the ripple current selection, the value of ΔIL = 0.24(IMAX)
will be a reasonable starting point. The largest ripple
current occurs at the highest VIN. To guarantee that the
OUT OUT
L(MAX) IN(MAX)
VV
L = 1
fI V





The inductor's current rating (caused a 40°C temperature
rising from 25°C ambient) should be greater than the
maximum load current and its saturation current should
be greater than the short circuit peak current limit. Plea se
see Table 2 for the inductor sele ction reference.
Table 2. Suggested Inductors for Typical
Application Circuit
Compo nen t
Supplier Series Dimensions
(mm)
TDK VLF10045 10 x 9.7 x 4.5
TDK SLF 12565 12.5 x 12.5 x 6.5
TAIYO
YUDEN NR8040 8 x 8 x 4
OUT IN
RMS OUT(MAX) IN OUT
VV
I = I 1
VV
This formula has a maximum at VIN = 2VOUT, where
IRMS = IOUT/2. This simple worst-case condition is
commonly used for design because even significant
deviations do not offer much relief.
Choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than
required. Several capacitors may also be paralleled to
meet size or height requirements in the design.
For the input capacitor, one 10μF low ESR ceramic
capacitors are recommended. For the recommended
ca p a citor , plea se refer to ta ble 3 for more detail.
The selection of COUT is determined by the required ESR
to minimize voltage ripple.
Moreover, the amount of bulk capacitance is also a key
for COUT selection to ensure that the control loop is stable.
Loop stability can be checked by viewing the load transient
CIN and COUT Selection
The input capacitance, CIN, is needed to filter the
tra pezoidal current at the source of the high side MOSFET .
To prevent large ripple current, a low ESR input ca pacitor
sized for the maximum RMS current should be used. The
RMS current is given by :
OUT OUT
LIN
VV
I = 1
fL V




Hiccup Mode
For the RT8292AH, Hiccup Mode Under V oltage Protection
(UVP) is provided. When the FB voltage drops below half
of the feedback reference voltage, VFB, the UVP function
will be triggered a nd the R T8292AH will shut down f or a
period of time and then recover automatically . The Hiccup
Mode UVP can reduce input current in short-circuit
conditions.
Latch-Off Mode
For the RT8292AL, Latch-Off Mode Under Voltage
Protection (UVP) is provided. When the FB voltage drops
below half of the feedback reference voltage, VFB, UVP
will be triggered and the RT8292AL will shutdown in Latch-
Off Mode. In shutdown condition, the R T8292AL can be
reset via the EN pin or power input VIN.
Inductor Selection
The inductor value and operating frequency determine the
ripple current according to a specific input and output
voltage. The ripple current ΔIL increases with higher VIN
and decrea ses with higher inductance.
Figure 4. The Resistors can be Selected to Set IC
Lockout Threshold
ripple current stays below the specified maximum, the
inductor value should be chosen according to the following
equation :
VIN
EN
GND
BOOT
FB
SW
7
5
2
3
1
L
R1
R2
VOUT
VIN
RT8292A
SS
8
CSS COMP CCRC
CP
6
CBOOT
COUT
CIN
100k 8V
12V
REN2
REN1 10µF
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
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OUT L OUT
1
VIESR
8fC




The output ripple will be highest at the maximum input
voltage since ΔIL increases with input voltage. Multiple
capa citors pla ced in parallel may be needed to meet the
ESR and RMS current handling requirement. Dry tantalum,
special polymer, aluminum electrolytic and ceramic
capacitors are all available in surface mount
pa ckages.Special polymer ca pa citors offer very low ESR
value. However, it provides lower ca pacitance density than
other types. Although T antalum capacitors have the highest
ca p a cita nce density, it is importa nt to only use types that
pass the surge test for use in switching power supplies.
Aluminum electrolytic ca pacitors have significantly higher
ESR. However, it can be used in cost-sensitive a pplications
for ripple current rating and long term reliability
considerations. Ceramic capacitors have excellent low
ESR characteristics but can have a high voltage coefficient
and audible piezoelectric effe cts. The high Q of ceramic
ca pacitors with trace inductance can also lead to significant
ringing.
Higher values, lower cost ceramic capacitors are now
becoming available in smaller ca se sizes. Their high ripple
current, high voltage rating and low ESR make them ideal
for switching regulator applications. However, care must
be taken when these capacitors are used at input and
output. When a ceramic capacitor is used at the input
a nd the power is supplied by a wall ada pter through long
wires, a load ste p at the output ca n induce ringing at the
input, VIN. At best, this ringing can couple to the output
response as described in a later section.
The output ripple, ΔVOUT , is determined by :
and be mistaken as loop instability. At worst, a sudden
inrush of current through the long wires can potentially
cause a voltage spike at VIN large enough to da mage the
part.
Checking Tran sient Re spon se
The regulator loop response can be checked by looking
at the load tra nsient response. Switching regulators ta ke
several cycles to respond to a step in load current. When
a load step occurs, VOUT immediately shifts by a n amount
equal to ΔILOAD (ESR) and COUT also begins to be charged
or discharged COUT to generate a feedba ck error signal
for the regulator to return VOUT to its steady-state value.
During this recovery time, VOUT can be monitored for
overshoot or ringing that would indicate a stability problem.
EMI Consideration
Since para sitic inductance a nd capacitance effects in PCB
circuitry would cause a spike voltage on SW pin when
high side MOSFET is turned-on/off, this spike voltage on
SW may impact on EMI performance in the system. In
order to enhance EMI performance, there are two methods
to suppress the spike voltage. One way is by pla cing an
R-C snubber between SW a nd GND and locking them a s
close as possible to the SW pin (see Figure 5). Another
method is by adding a resistor in series with the bootstrap
ca pacitor , CBOOT, but this method will decrea se the driving
capability to the high side MOSFET. It is strongly
recommended to reserve the R-C snubber during PCB
layout for EMI improvement. Moreover , reducing the SW
trace area and keeping the main power in a small loop will
be helpful on EMI perf orma nce. For detailed PCB layout
guide, plea se refer to the section Layout Considerations.
Figure 5. Reference Circuit with Snubber and Enable Timing Control
VIN
EN
GND
BOOT
FB
SW
7
5
2
3
1
L
10µH
100nF
22µFx2
R1
75k
R2
24k
VOUT
3.3V/2A
10µF
Chip Enable
VIN
4.5V to 23V RT8292A
SS
8
CSS
0.1µF COMP
CC
3.3nF RC
13k
CP
NC
6
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
CBOOT
COUT
CIN
RBOOT*
RS*
CS*
REN*
CEN*
* : Optional
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Figure 7. Derating Curves for RT8292A Package
(a) Copper Area = (2.3 x 2.3) mm2, θJA = 75°C/W
(b) Copper Area = 10mm2, θJA = 64°C/W
(c) Copper Area = 30mm2 , θJA = 54°C/W
Thermal Considerations
For continuous operation, do not exceed the maximum
operation junction temperature 125°C. The maximum
power dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of
IC pa ckage, PCB layout, the rate of surroundings airflow
and temperature difference between junction to a mbient.
The maximum power dissipation can be calculated by
following formula :
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) TA ) / θJA
where TJ(MAX) is the maximum operation junction
temperature , TA is the a mbient temperature and the θJA is
the junction to ambient thermal resistance.
For recommended operating conditions specification of
RT8292A, the maximum junction temperature is 125°C.
The junction to ambient thermal resistance θJA is layout
dependent. For SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) package, the
thermal resistance θJA is 75°C/W on the standard JEDEC
51-7 four-layers thermal test board. The maximum power
dissipation at TA = 25°C can be calculated by following
formula :
PD(MAX) = (125°C 25°C) / (75°C/W) = 1.333W
(min.copper area PCB layout)
PD(MAX) = (125°C 25°C) / (49°C/W) = 2.04W
(70mm2copper area PCB layout)
The thermal resistance θJA of SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) is
determined by the package architecture design and the
PCB layout design. However, the package architecture
design had been designed. If possible, it's useful to
increa se thermal perf ormance by the PCB layout copper
design. The thermal resistance θJA can be decreased by
adding copper area under the exposed pad of SOP-8
(Exposed Pad) pa ckage.
As shown in Figure 6, the a mount of copper area to which
the SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) is mounted affects thermal
performance. When mounted to the standard
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) pad (Figure 6a), θJA is 75°C/W.
Adding copper area of pad under the SOP-8 (Exposed
Pad) (Figure 6.b) reduces the θJA to 64°C/W. Even further,
increasing the copper area of pad to 70mm2 (Figure 6.e)
reduces the θJA to 49°C/W.
The maximum power dissipation depends on operating
ambient temperature for fixed TJ(MAX) and thermal
resista nce θJA. For RT8292A packages, the derating curves
in Figure 7 allow the designer to see the effect of rising
a mbient temperature on the maximum power dissi pation
allowed.
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
0 25 50 75 100 125
Ambient Tem peratu re (°C)
Power Dissipat ion (W )
Copper Area
70mm2
50mm2
30mm2
10mm2
Min.Layout
Four Layer PCB
RT8292A
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(d) Copper Area = 50mm2 , θJA = 51°C/W (e) Copper Area = 70mm2 , θJA = 49°C/W
Figure 6. Themal Resista nce vs. Copper Area Layout Design
Figure 8. PCB Layout Guide
Table 3. Suggested Capacitors for CIN and COUT
Location Co mpo nent Supplier P art No. Capacitance (F) Case Size
CIN MURATA GRM31CR61E106K 10 1206
CIN TDK C3225X5R1E106K 10 1206
CIN TAIYO YUDEN TMK316BJ106ML 10 1206
COUT MURATA GRM31CR60J476M 47 1206
COUT TDK C3225X5R0J476M 47 1210
COUT MURATA GRM32ER71C226M 22 1210
COUT TDK C3225X5R1C22M 22 1210
Layout Considerations
For best performa nce of the R T8292A, the following layout gi idelines must be strictly followed.
Input capacitor must be placed as close to the IC as possible.
SW should be connected to inductor by wide a nd short trace. Keep sensitive components away from this tra ce.
The feedba ck components must be connected as close to the device as possible
VIN
VOUT
GND
GND
CP
CC
RC
SW
VOUT
COUT L1
R1
R2
Input capacitor must
be placed as close
to the IC as possible.
SW should be connected to inductor by
wide and short trace. Keep sensitive
components away from this trace.
The feedback components
must be connected as close
to the device as possible.
BOOT
VIN
SW
GND
SS
EN
FB
COMP
GND
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
CSS
RSCS
GND
VIN
REN
CIN
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Outline Dimension
A
B
J
F
H
M
C
D
I
Y
X
EXPOSED THERMAL PAD
(Bottom of Package)
8-Lead SOP (Exposed Pad) Plastic Package
Symbol Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches
Min Max Min Max
A 4.801 5.004 0.189 0.197
B 3.810 4.000 0.150 0.157
C 1.346 1.753 0.053 0.069
D 0.330 0.510 0.013 0.020
F 1.194 1.346 0.047 0.053
H 0.170 0.254 0.007 0.010
I 0.000 0.152 0.000 0.006
J 5.791 6.200 0.228 0.244
M 0.406 1.270 0.016 0.050
Option 1 X 2.000 2.300 0.079 0.091
Y 2.000 2.300 0.079 0.091
Option 2 X 2.100 2.500 0.083 0.098
Y 3.000 3.500 0.118 0.138