LM2717 LM2717 Dual Step-Down DC/DC Converter Literature Number: SNVS253C LM2717 Dual Step-Down DC/DC Converter General Description Features The LM2717 is composed of two PWM DC/DC buck (stepdown) converters. The first converter is used to generate a fixed output voltage of 3.3V. The second converter is used to generate an adjustable output voltage. Both converters feature low RDSON (0.16) internal switches for maximum efficiency. Operating frequency can be adjusted anywhere between 300kHz and 600kHz allowing the use of small external components. External soft-start pins for each enables the user to tailor the soft-start times to a specific application. Each converter may also be shut down independently with its own shutdown pin. The LM2717 is available in a low profile 24-lead TSSOP package ensuring a low profile overall solution. Fixed 3.3V output buck converter with a 2.2A, 0.16, internal switch Adjustable buck converter with a 3.2A, 0.16, internal switch Operating input voltage range of 4V to 20V Input undervoltage protection 300kHz to 600kHz pin adjustable operating frequency Over temperature protection Small 24-Lead TSSOP package Applications TFT-LCD Displays Handheld Devices Portable Applications Laptop Computers Typical Application Circuit 20078501 (c) 2008 National Semiconductor Corporation 200785 www.national.com LM2717 Dual Step-Down DC/DC Converter March 4, 2008 LM2717 Connection Diagram Top View 20078504 24-Lead TSSOP Ordering Information Order Number Spec LM2717MT LM2717MTX Package Type NSC Package Drawing TSSOP-24 MTC24 61 Units, Rail Supplied As TSSOP-24 MTC24 2500 Units, Tape and Reel LM2717MT NOPB TSSOP-24 MTC24 61 Units, Rail LM2717MTX NOPB TSSOP-24 MTC24 2500 Units, Tape and Reel www.national.com 2 LM2717 Pin Descriptions Pin Name 1 PGND Power ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. Function 2 PGND Power ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. 3 AGND Analog ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. 4 FB1 Fixed buck output voltage feedback input. 5 VC1 Fixed buck compensation network connection. Connected to the output of the voltage error amplifier. 6 VBG Bandgap connection. 7 VC2 Adjustable buck compensation network connection. Connected to the output of the voltage error amplifier. 8 FB2 Adjustable buck output voltage feedback input. 9 AGND Analog ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. 10 AGND Analog ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. 11 PGND Power ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. 12 PGND Power ground. PGND and AGND pins must be connected together directly at the part. 13 SW2 Adjustable buck power switch input. Switch connected between VIN pins and SW2 pin. 14 VIN Analog power input. VIN pins should be connected together directly at the part. 15 VIN Analog power input. VIN pins should be connected together directly at the part. 16 CB2 Adjustable buck converter bootstrap capacitor connection. 17 SHDN2 18 SS2 19 FSLCT Shutdown pin for adjustable buck converter. Active low. Adjustable buck soft start pin. Switching frequency select input. Use a resistor to set the frequency anywhere between 300kHz and 600kHz. 20 SS1 21 SHDN1 Fixed buck soft start pin. 22 CB1 Fixed buck converter bootstrap capacitor connection. 23 VIN Analog power input. VIN pins should be connected together directly at the part. 24 SW1 Shutdown pin for fixed buck converter. Active low. Fixed buck power switch input. Switch connected between VIN pins and SW1 pin. 3 www.national.com LM2717 Block Diagram 20078503 www.national.com 4 If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. VIN SW1 Voltage SW2 Voltage FB1, FB2 Voltages CB1, CB2 Voltages -0.3V to 22V -0.3V to 22V -0.3V to 22V -0.3V to 7V -0.3V to VIN+7V (VIN=VSW) Operating Junction Temperature Range (Note 4) Storage Temperature Supply Voltage SW1 Voltage SW2 Voltage 0.965V VC2 1.565V -0.3V to 7.5V -0.3V to 7.5V -0.3V to 2.1V -0.3V to 2.1V VC2 Voltage SHDN1 Voltage SHDN2 Voltage SS1 Voltage SS2 Voltage 2kV Operating Conditions 1.75V VC1 2.25V VC1 Voltage AGND to 5V 150C Internally Limited 300C 215C 220C -40C to +125C -65C to +150C 4V to 20V 20V 20V Electrical Characteristics Specifications in standard type face are for TJ = 25C and those with boldface type apply over the full Operating Temperature Range (TJ = -40C to +125C). VIN = 5V, IL = 0A, and FSW = 300kHz unless otherwise specified. Symbol IQ Parameter Conditions Min (Note 4) Total Quiescent Current (both Not Switching switchers) Switching, switch open VSHDN = 0V VFB1 Fixed Buck Feedback Voltage VFB2 Adjustable Buck Feedback Voltage ICL1(Note 6) Fixed Buck Switch Current Limit ICL2(Note 6) IB1 IB2 Typ (Note 5) Max (Note 4) Units 2.7 6 mA 6 12 mA 9 27 A 3.3 V 1.267 V VIN = 8V (Note 7) 2.2 A Adjustable Buck Switch Current Limit VIN = 8V (Note 7) 3.2 A Fixed Buck FB Pin Bias Current (Note 8) VIN = 20V 65 A Adjustable Buck FB Pin Bias Current (Note 8) VIN = 20V 65 nA VIN Input Voltage Range gm1 Fixed Buck Error Amp Transconductance I = 20A 1340 mho gm2 Adjustable Buck Error Amp Transconductance I = 20A 1360 mho AV1 Fixed Buck Error Amp Voltage Gain 134 V/V AV2 Adjustable Buck Error Amp Voltage Gain 136 V/V DMAX Maximum Duty Cycle 89 93 % FSW Switching Frequency RF = 46.4k 200 300 400 kHz RF = 22.6k 475 600 775 kHz 0V < VSHDN1 < 7.5V -5 5 A -5 5 A 4 ISHDN1 Fixed Buck Shutdown Pin Current ISHDN2 Adjustable Buck Shutdown Pin 0V < VSHDN2 < 7.5V Current 5 20 V www.national.com LM2717 FSLCT Voltage Maximum Junction Temperature Power Dissipation(Note 2) Lead Temperature Vapor Phase (60 sec.) Infrared (15 sec.) ESD Susceptibility (Note 3) Human Body Model Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) LM2717 Symbol Parameter Conditions Min (Note 4) Typ (Note 5) Max (Note 4) Units IL1 Fixed Buck Switch Leakage Current VIN = 20V 0.01 5 A IL2 Adjustable Buck Switch Leakage Current VIN = 20V 0.01 5 A RDSON1 Fixed Buck Switch RDSON (Note 9) 160 m RDSON2 Adjustable Buck Switch RDSON (Note 9) 160 m ThSHDN1 Fixed Buck SHDN Threshold Output High 1.8 Output Low ThSHDN2 Adjustable Buck SHDN Threshold 1.36 1.33 Output High 1.8 Output Low 0.7 1.36 1.33 0.7 V V ISS1 Fixed Buck Soft Start Pin Current 4 9 15 A ISS2 Adjustable Buck Soft Start Pin Current 4 9 15 A UVP On Threshold 4 3.8 Off Threshold JA Thermal Resistance (Note 10) 3.6 TSSOP, package only 3.3 115 V C/W Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but device parameter specifications may not be guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. Note 2: The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the maximum junction temperature, TJ(MAX), the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, JA, and the ambient temperature, TA. See the Electrical Characteristics table for the thermal resistance. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is calculated using: PD (MAX) = (TJ(MAX) - TA)/JA. Exceeding the maximum allowable power dissipation will cause excessive die temperature, and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown. Note 3: The human body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5k resistor into each pin. Note 4: All limits guaranteed at room temperature (standard typeface) and at temperature extremes (bold typeface). All room temperature limits are 100% tested or guaranteed through statistical analysis. All limits at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. All limits are used to calculate Average Outgoing Quality Level (AOQL). Note 5: Typical numbers are at 25C and represent the most likely norm. Note 6: Duty cycle affects current limit due to ramp generator. Note 7: Current limit at 0% duty cycle. See TYPICAL PERFORMANCE section for Switch Current Limit vs. VIN Note 8: Bias current flows into FB pin. Note 9: Includes the bond wires, RDSON from VIN pin(s) to SW pin. Note 10: Refer to National's packaging website for more detailed thermal information and mounting techniques for the TSSOP package. www.national.com 6 LM2717 Typical Performance Characteristics Shutdown IQ vs. Input Voltage Switching IQ vs. Input Voltage (FSW = 300kHz) 20078560 20078561 Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage (FSW = 300kHz) Fixed Buck RDS(ON) vs. Input Voltage 20078563 20078562 Adjustable Buck RDS(ON) vs. Input Voltage Fixed Buck Efficiency vs. Load Current 20078565 20078564 7 www.national.com LM2717 Adjustable Buck Efficiency vs. Load Current (VOUT = 15V) Adjustable Buck Efficiency vs. Load Current (VOUT = 5V) 20078566 20078567 Fixed Buck Switch Current Limt vs. Input Voltage Adjustable Buck Switch Current Limt vs. Input Voltage (VOUT = 5V) 20078568 20078569 www.national.com 8 PROTECTION (BOTH REGULATORS) The LM2717 has dedicated protection circuitry running during normal operation to protect the IC. The Thermal Shutdown circuitry turns off the power devices when the die temperature reaches excessive levels. The UVP comparator protects the power devices during supply power startup and shutdown to prevent operation at voltages less than the minimum input voltage. The OVP comparator is used to prevent the output voltage from rising at no loads allowing full PWM operation over all load conditions. The LM2717 also features a shutdown mode for each converter decreasing the supply current to approximately 10A (both in shutdown mode). CONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE The LM2717 contains current-mode, PWM buck regulators. A buck regulator steps the input voltage down to a lower output voltage. In continuous conduction mode (when the inductor current never reaches zero at steady state), the buck regulator operates in two cycles. The power switch is connected between VIN and SW1 and SW2. In the first cycle of operation the transistor is closed and the diode is reverse biased. Energy is collected in the inductor and the load current is supplied by COUT and the rising current through the inductor. During the second cycle the transistor is open and the diode is forward biased due to the fact that the inductor current cannot instantaneously change direction. The energy stored in the inductor is transferred to the load and output capacitor. The ratio of these two cycles determines the output voltage. The output voltage is defined approximately as: INDUCTOR SELECTION The most critical parameters for the inductor are the inductance, peak current and the DC resistance. The inductance is related to the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, the input and the output voltages (for 300kHz operation): A higher value of ripple current reduces inductance, but increases the conductance loss, core loss, and current stress for the inductor and switch devices. It also requires a bigger output capacitor for the same output voltage ripple requirement. A reasonable value is setting the ripple current to be 30% of the DC output current. Since the ripple current increases with the input voltage, the maximum input voltage is always used to determine the inductance. The DC resistance of the inductor is a key parameter for the efficiency. Lower DC resistance is available with a bigger winding area. A good tradeoff between the efficiency and the core size is letting the inductor copper loss equal 2% of the output power. where D is the duty cycle of the switch, D and D will be required for design calculations. OUTPUT CAPACITOR The selection of COUT is driven by the maximum allowable output voltage ripple. The output ripple in the constant frequency, PWM mode is approximated by: DESIGN PROCEDURE This section presents guidelines for selecting external components. SETTING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE (ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR) The output voltage is set using the feedback pin and a resistor divider connected to the output as shown in Figure 1. The feedback pin voltage is 1.26V, so the ratio of the feedback resistors sets the output voltage according to the following equation: The ESR term usually plays the dominant role in determining the voltage ripple. Low ESR ceramic, aluminum electrolytic, or tantalum capacitors (such as Taiyo Yuden MLCC, Nichicon PL series, Sanyo OS-CON, Sprague 593D, 594D, AVX TPS, and CDE polymer aluminum) is recommended. An electrolytic capacitor is not recommended for temperatures below -25C since its ESR rises dramatically at cold temperature. Ceramic or tantalum capacitors have much better ESR specifications at cold temperature and is preferred for low temperature applications. INPUT CAPACITOR A low ESR aluminum, tantalum, or ceramic capacitor is needed betwen the input pin and power ground. This capacitor prevents large voltage transients from appearing at the input. The capacitor is selected based on the RMS current and voltage requirements. The RMS current is given by: BOOTSTRAP CAPACITOR A 4.7nF ceramic capacitor or larger is recommended for the bootstrap capacitor. For applications where the input voltage is less than twice the output voltage a larger capacitor is recommended, generally 0.1F to 1F to ensure plenty of gate drive for the internal switches and a consistently low RDS (ON). 9 www.national.com LM2717 The RMS current reaches its maximum (IOUT/2) when VIN equals 2VOUT. This value should be calculated for both regulators and added to give a total RMS current rating. For an aluminum or ceramic capacitor, the voltage rating should be at least 25% higher than the maximum input voltage. If a tantalum capacitor is used, the voltage rating required is about twice the maximum input voltage. The tantalum capacitor should be surge current tested by the manufacturer to prevent being shorted by the inrush current. The minimum capacitor value should be 47F for lower output load current applications and less dynamic (quickly changing) load conditions. For higher output current applications or dynamic load conditions a 68F to 100F low ESR capacitor is recommended. It is also recommended to put a small ceramic capacitor (0.1F to 4.7F) between the input pins and ground to reduce high frequency spikes. Buck Operation LM2717 SOFT-START CAPACITOR (BOTH REGULATORS) The LM2717 does not contain internal soft-start which allows for fast startup time but also causes high inrush current. Therefore for applications that need reduced inrush current the LM2717 has circuitry that is used to limit the inrush current on start-up of the DC/DC switching regulators. This inrush current limiting circuitry serves as a soft-start. The external SS pins are used to tailor the soft-start for a specific application. A current (ISS) charges the external soft-start capacitor, CSS. The soft-start time can be estimated as: LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS The LM2717 uses two separate ground connections, PGND for the drivers and boost NMOS power device and AGND for the sensitive analog control circuitry. The AGND and PGND pins should be tied directly together at the package. The feedback and compensation networks should be connected directly to a dedicated analog ground plane and this ground plane must connect to the AGND pin. If no analog ground plane is available then the ground connections of the feedback and compensation networks must tie directly to the AGND pin. Connecting these networks to the PGND can inject noise into the system and effect performance. The input bypass capacitor CIN, as shown in Figure 1, must be placed close to the IC. This will reduce copper trace resistance which effects input voltage ripple of the IC. For additional input voltage filtering, a 0.1F to 4.7F bypass capacitors can be placed in parallel with CIN, close to the VIN pins to shunt any high frequency noise to ground. The output capacitors, COUT1 and COUT2, should also be placed close to the IC. Any copper trace connections for the COUTX capacitors can increase the series resistance, which directly effects output voltage ripple. The feedback network, resistors RFB1 and RFB2, should be kept close to the FB pin, and away from the inductor to minimize copper trace connections that can inject noise into the system. Trace connections made to the inductors and schottky diodes should be minimized to reduce power dissipation and increase overall efficiency. For more detail on switching power supply layout considerations see Application Note AN-1149: Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies. TSS = CSS*0.6V/ISS When programming the softstart time simply use the equation given in the Soft-Start Capacitor section above. SHUTDOWN OPERATION (BOTH REGULATORS) The shutdown pins of the LM2717 are designed so that they may be controlled using 1.8V or higher logic signals. If the shutdown function is not to be used the pin may be left open. The maximum voltage to the shutdown pin should not exceed 7.5V. If the use of a higher voltage is desired due to system or other constraints it may be used, however a 100k or larger resistor is recommended between the applied voltage and the shutdown pin to protect the device. SCHOTTKY DIODE The breakdown voltage rating of D1 and D2 is preferred to be 25% higher than the maximum input voltage. The current rating for the diode should be equal to the maximum output current for best reliability in most applications. In cases where the input voltage is much greater than the output voltage the average diode current is lower. In this case it is possible to use a diode with a lower average current rating, approximately (1-D)*IOUT however the peak current rating should be higher than the maximum load current. 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