ERJ-3EKF5761V [INFINEON]

16A Highly Integrated SupIRBuck Single-Input Voltage, Synchronous Buck Regulator; 16A高集成度的SupIRBuck单一输入电压同步降压稳压器
ERJ-3EKF5761V
型号: ERJ-3EKF5761V
厂家: Infineon    Infineon
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16A Highly Integrated SupIRBuck Single-Input Voltage, Synchronous Buck Regulator
16A高集成度的SupIRBuck单一输入电压同步降压稳压器

稳压器
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16A Highly Integrated SupIRBuck®  
Single-Input Voltage, Synchronous Buck Regulator  
IR3448  
FEATURES  
DESCRIPTION  
The IR3448 SupIRBuck® is an easy-to-use, fully  
integrated and highly efficient DC/DC regulator. The  
onboard PWM controller and MOSFETs make IR3448  
a space-efficient solution, providing accurate power  
delivery for low output voltage and high current  
applications.  
Single 5V to 21V application  
Wide Input Voltage Range from 1.5V to 21V with  
external Vcc  
Output Voltage Range: 0.6V to 0.86*PVin  
0.5% accurate Reference Voltage  
Enhanced line/load regulation with Feed-Forward  
Programmable Switching Frequency up to 1.5MHz  
Internal Digital Soft-Start  
IR3448 is  
a
versatile regulator which offers  
Enable input with Voltage Monitoring Capability  
programmability of switching frequency and current  
limit while operating in wide input and output voltage  
range.  
Remote Sense Amplifier with True Differential  
Voltage Sensing  
Thermally compensated current limit and Hiccup  
Mode Over Current Protection  
The switching frequency is programmable from 300  
kHz to 1.5MHz for an optimum solution.  
Smart LDO to enhance efficiency  
External synchronization with Smooth Clocking  
Dedicated output voltage sensing for power good  
indication and overvoltage protection which  
remains active even when Enable is low.  
It also features important protection functions, such as  
Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Pre-Bias startup,  
hiccup current limit and thermal shutdown to give  
required system level security in the event of fault  
conditions.  
Enhanced Pre-Bias Start up  
Body Braking to improve transient  
Integrated MOSFET drivers and Bootstrap diode  
Thermal Shut Down  
Post Package trimmed rising edge dead-time  
Programmable Power Good Output  
Small Size 5mm x 6mm PQFN  
APPLICATIONS  
Operating Junction Temp: -40oC<Tj<125oC  
Lead-free, Halogen-free, and RoHS Compliant  
Server Application  
Distributed Point of Load Power Architectures  
Set Top Box Application  
Power Supplies  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
Base Part  
Standard Pack  
Quantity  
Orderable Part  
Number  
Package Type  
Form  
Number  
IR3448  
IR3448  
PQFN 5mm x 6mm  
PQFN 5mm x 6mm  
Tape and Reel  
Tape and Reel  
750  
IR3448MTR1PBF  
IR3448MTRPBF  
4000  
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BASIC APPLICATION  
Figure 1: IR3448 Basic Application Circuit  
Figure 2: Efficiency [Vin=12V, Fsw=600kHz]  
PIN DIAGRAM  
5mm X 6mm POWER QFN  
Top View  
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM  
Vin  
Smart  
LDO  
VCC  
VCC  
THERMAL  
SHUTDOWN  
TSD  
DCM  
LGnd  
UVcc  
FAULT  
CONTROL  
UVcc  
OC  
POR  
OV  
Comp  
CByp  
VREF  
0.6V  
+
+
Boot  
PVin  
SW  
E/A  
FAULT  
-
FB  
FB  
HDrv  
LDrv  
VREF  
UVcc  
DRIVER  
OVER  
VOLTAGE  
+
POR  
Vsns  
BODY  
BREAKING  
CONTROL  
HDin  
LDin  
CLK  
Intl_SS  
PVin  
DIGITAL  
SOFT  
START  
POR  
FAULT  
PGnd  
SSOK  
ZERO CROSSING  
COMPARATOR  
ZC  
OC  
UVEN  
Enable  
UVEN  
UVcc  
CONTROL  
LOGIC  
POR  
POR  
OVER CURRENT  
OCset  
-
+
RS-  
RS+  
VREF  
FB  
DCM  
Rt/Sync  
RSo  
PGD  
Figure 3: IR3448 Simplified Block Diagram  
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS  
PIN #  
1
PIN NAME  
PVin  
PIN DESCRIPTION  
Input voltage for power stage. Bypass capacitors between PVin and  
PGND should be connected very close to this pin and PGND; also forms  
input to feedforward block  
2
3
Boot  
Supply voltage for high side driver  
Enable  
Enable pin to turning on and off the IC.  
Use an external resistor from this pin to LGND to set the switching  
frequency, very close to the pin. This pin can also be used for external  
synchronization.  
4
Rt/Sync  
Current Limit setpoint. This pin allows the trip point to be set to one of  
three possible settings by either floating this pin, tying it to VCC or tying it  
to PGnd.  
5
6
OCset  
Vsns  
Sense pin for OVP and PGood  
Inverting input to the error amplifier. This pin is connected directly to the  
output of the regulator or to the output of the remote sense amplifier, via  
resistor divider to set the output voltage and provide feedback to the  
error amplifier.  
7
FB  
Output of error amplifier. An external resistor and capacitor network is  
typically connected from this pin to FB to provide loop compensation.  
8
9
COMP  
RSo  
Remote Sense Amplifier Output  
Power ground. This pin should be connected to the system’s power  
ground plane. Bypass capacitors between PVin and PGND should be  
connected very close to PVIN pin (pin 1) and this pin.  
10, 26, 27,  
29  
PGND  
11  
12  
13  
LGND  
RS-  
Signal ground for internal reference and control circuitry.  
Remote Sense Amplifier input. Connect to ground at the load.  
Remote Sense Amplifier input. Connect to output at the load.  
RS+  
Bypassing capacitor for internal reference voltage. A capacitor between  
100pF and 180pF should be connected between this pin and LGnd.  
14  
Cbyp  
NC  
15, 19, 28,  
30, 31, 33  
No connection.  
Power Good status pin. Output is open drain. Connect a pull up resistor  
from this pin to VCC.  
16  
17  
18  
PGD  
Vin  
Input Voltage for LDO.  
Bias Voltage for IC and driver section, output of LDO. Add a minimum of  
4.7uF bypass cap from this pin to PGnd.  
VCC/LDO_out  
20, 21, 22,  
23, 24, 25,  
32  
SW  
Switch node. This pin is connected to the output inductor.  
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.  
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those  
indicated in the operational sections of the specifications are not implied.  
PVin  
-0.3V to 25V  
Vin  
-0.3V to 25V  
VCC  
SW  
BOOT  
-0.3V to 8V (Note 1)  
-0.3V to 25V (DC), -4V to 25V (AC, 100ns)  
-0.3V to 33V  
BOOT to SW  
Input/Output pins  
-0.3V to VCC + 0.3V (Note 2)  
-0.3V to 3.9V  
RS+, RS-, RSo, PGD, Enable, OCset  
PGND to LGND, RS- to LGND  
Junction Temperature Range  
Storage Temperature Range  
-0.3V to 8V (Note 1)  
-0.3V to + 0.3V  
-40°C to 150°C  
-55°C to 150°C  
Class A  
Machine Model  
ESD  
Human Body Model  
Class 1C  
Charged Device Model  
Class III  
Moisture Sensitivity level  
RoHS Compliant  
JEDEC Level 3 @ 260°C  
Yes  
Note:  
1. VCC must not exceed 7.5V for Junction Temperature between -10°C and -40°C.  
2. Must not exceed 8V.  
THERMAL INFORMATION  
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case Top (θJC_TOP  
Thermal Resistance, Junction to PCB (pin 29) (θJB)  
)
32 °C/W  
2.98 °C/W  
15.4 °C/W  
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (θJA) (Note 3)  
Note:  
3. Thermal resistance (θJA) is measured with components mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity  
test board.  
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS  
SYMBOL  
UNITS  
DEFINITION  
Input Bus Voltage *  
MIN  
1.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.5  
0.6  
0
MAX  
21  
PVin  
Vin  
Supply Voltage  
21  
VCC  
Supply Voltage **  
Supply Voltage  
7.5  
V
Boot to SW  
7.5  
VO  
IO  
Output Voltage  
0.86 * PVin  
±16  
Output Current  
A
Fs  
TJ  
Switching Frequency  
Junction Temperature  
300  
-40  
1500  
125  
kHz  
°C  
*
**  
SW node must not exceed 25V  
When VCC is connected to an externally regulated supply, also connect Vin.  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
Unless otherwise specified, these specification apply over, 1.5V < PVin < 21V, 4.5V< VCC < 7.5V, 0oC < TJ <  
125oC.  
Typical values are specified at TA = 25oC.  
PARAMETER  
Power Loss  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
Vin = PVin = 12V, VO = 1.2V,  
IO = 16A, Fs = 600kHz,  
Power Loss  
PLOSS  
1.94  
W
L=0.400uH, TA = 25°C, Note 4  
MOSFET Rds(on)  
Top Switch  
Rds(on)_Top  
Rds(on)_Bot  
VBoot – VSW = 6.8V, ID = 16A, Tj  
= 25°C  
6.6  
2.2  
8.5  
2.9  
m  
Bottom Switch  
VCC =6.8V, ID = 16A, Tj = 25°C  
Reference Voltage  
Feedback Voltage  
Accuracy  
VFB  
0.6  
V
0°C < Tj < 105°C  
-0.5  
-1  
+0.5  
+1  
%
-40°C < Tj < 125°C  
Supply Current  
Vin Supply Current  
(Standby)  
Iin(Standby)  
Iin(Dyn)  
Icc(Standby)  
Icc(Dyn)  
Vin=21V, Enable low, No  
Switching  
300  
300  
425  
40  
µA  
mA  
µA  
Vin Supply Current (Dyn)  
Vin=21V, Enable high, Fs =  
600kHz  
VCC Supply Current  
(Standby)  
Enable low, VCC=7V, No  
Switching  
425  
40  
VCC Supply Current  
(Dyn)  
Enable high, VCC=7V, Fs =  
600kHz  
mA  
Under Voltage Lockout  
VCC–Start–Threshold  
VCC–Stop–Threshold  
VCC_UVLO_Start  
VCC_UVLO_Stop  
VCC Rising Trip Level  
VCC Falling Trip Level  
4.0  
3.8  
4.2  
3.9  
4.4  
4.2  
V
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PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
Enable_UVLO_Start  
Enable_UVLO_Stop  
Ien  
CONDITIONS  
Supply ramping up  
MIN  
1.14  
0.9  
TYP  
MAX  
1.36  
1.06  
1
UNIT  
Enable–Start–Threshold  
Enable–Stop–Threshold  
Enable leakage current  
1.2  
1.0  
V
Supply ramping down  
Enable=3.3V  
µA  
V
Oscillator  
Rt Voltage  
1
Rt=80.6k  
Rt=39.2k  
Rt=15k  
270  
540  
300  
600  
1500  
330  
660  
Frequency Range  
FS  
kHz  
1350  
1650  
PVin=6.8V, PVin(max) slew  
rate=1V/us Note 4  
1.02  
1.8  
PVin=12V, PVin(max) slew  
rate=1V/us Note 4  
Ramp Amplitude  
Vramp  
Vp-p  
PVin=16V, PVin(max) slew  
rate=1V/us Note 4  
2.4  
Ramp Offset  
Ramp (os)  
Tmin (ctrl)  
Note 4  
0.16  
V
ns  
Min Pulse Width  
Fixed Off Time  
Note 4  
50  
Note 4  
200  
200  
230  
ns  
Max Duty Cycle  
Dmax  
Fs=300kHz, PVin=Vin=12V  
Note 4  
86  
270  
100  
3
%
Sync Frequency Range  
Sync Pulse Duration  
Sync Level Threshold  
1650  
0.6  
kHz  
ns  
High  
Low  
V
Error Amplifier  
Input Offset Voltage  
Input Bias Current  
Sink Current  
Vos_Cbyp  
IFb(E/A)  
Isink(E/A)  
Isource(E/A)  
SR  
VFb – VREF, VREF = 0.6V  
-1.5  
-0.5  
0.4  
4
+1.5  
+0.5  
1.2  
11  
%
µA  
0.85  
7.5  
12  
mA  
mA  
V / µs  
MHz  
dB  
Source Current  
Slew Rate  
Note 4  
Note 4  
Note 4  
7
20  
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
DC Gain  
GBWP  
20  
30  
40  
Gain  
100  
1.7  
110  
2
120  
2.3  
100  
1.2  
Maximum Output Voltage Vmax(E/A)  
V
Minimum Output Voltage  
Common Mode Voltage  
Vmin(E/A)  
Vcm_Vp  
mV  
V
Note 4  
0
3
Remote Sense Differential Amplifier  
Unity Gain Bandwidth  
DC Gain  
BW_RS  
Note 4  
6.4  
110  
0
9
MHz  
dB  
Gain_RS  
Offset_RS  
Note 4  
Offset Voltage  
VREF=0.6V, 0°C < Tj < 85°C  
VREF=0.6V, -40°C < Tj < 125°C  
-1.5  
-2  
1.5  
2
mV  
mV  
Source Current  
Sink Current  
Slew Rate  
Isource_RS  
Isink_RS  
3
13  
1
20  
2
mA  
0.4  
2
mA  
Slew_RS  
Note 4, Cload = 100pF  
4
8
V / µs  
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PARAMETER  
RS+ input impedance  
RS- input impedance  
Maximum Voltage  
SYMBOL  
Rin_RS+  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
kohm  
kohm  
V
45  
63  
63  
1
85  
Rin_RS-  
Vmax_RS  
Min_RS  
Note 4  
V(VCC) – V(RSo)  
0.5  
1.5  
Minimum Voltage  
50  
mV  
Internal Digital Soft Start  
Soft Start Clock  
Clk_SS  
Note 4  
Note 4  
180  
0.3  
200  
0.4  
220  
0.5  
kHz  
Soft Start Ramp Rate  
Ramp(SS_Start)  
mV /  
µs  
Bootstrap Diode  
Forward Voltage  
I(Boot) = 30mA  
360  
520  
960  
1
mV  
µA  
Switch Node  
SW Leakage Current  
Internal Regulator (VCC/LDO)  
Output Voltage  
lsw  
SW = 0V, Enable = 0V  
VCC  
Vin(min) = 7.2V, Io=0-30mA,  
Cload = 2.2uF, DCM=0  
6.3  
4
6.8  
4.4  
7.1  
4.8  
0.7  
V
Vin(min) = 7.2V, Io=0-30mA,  
Cload = 2.2uF, DCM=1  
VCC dropout  
VCC_drop  
Vin = 7V, Io=70 mA, Cload =  
2.2uF  
V
mA  
s
Short Circuit Current  
Ishort  
Note 4  
Note 4  
70  
Zero-crossing  
Comparator Delay  
256 /  
Fs  
Tdly_zc  
Zero-crossing  
Comparator Offset  
Vos_zc  
0
mV  
%
Body Braking  
BB Threshold  
BB_threshold  
Fb > Vref, Sw duty cycle, Note 3  
0
FAULTS  
Power Good  
Power Good low upper  
threshold  
VPG_low(upper)  
VPG_low(upper)_Dly  
VPG_high(lower)  
Vsns Rising  
%
VREF  
115  
1.5  
120  
2.5  
95  
125  
3.5  
Power Good low Upper  
Threshold Falling delay  
Vsns > VPG_low(upper)  
Vsns Rising  
µs  
Power Good high lower  
threshold  
%
VREF  
Power Good high Lower  
Threshold Rising Delay  
VPG_high(lower)_Dly Vsns rising  
1.28  
90  
ms  
Power Good low lower  
threshold  
VPG_low(lower)  
VPG_low(lower)_Dly  
PG (voltage)  
Vsns falling  
%
VREF  
Power Good low lower  
Threshold Falling delay  
Vsns < VPG_low(lower)  
IPGood = -5mA  
101  
115  
150  
199  
0.5  
µs  
V
PGood Voltage Low  
Over Voltage Protection (OVP)  
OVP Trip Threshold OVP (trip)  
%
VREF  
Vsns Rising  
120  
125  
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PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
OVP (delay)  
CONDITIONS  
Vsns rising  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNIT  
OVP Fault Prop Delay  
1.5  
2.5  
3.5  
µs  
Over-Current Protection  
OC Trip Current  
ITRIP  
OCSet=VCC, VCC = 6.8V, TJ =  
25°C  
18.9  
14.8  
10.8  
21  
23.1  
18.2  
14.2  
A
A
OCSet=floating, VCC = 6.8V, TJ  
= 25°C  
16.5  
OCSet=PGnd, VCC =6.8V, TJ =  
25°C  
12.5  
A
Hiccup blanking time  
Thermal Shutdown  
Thermal Shutdown  
Hysteresis  
Tblk_Hiccup  
Note 4  
20.48  
ms  
Note 4  
Note 4  
145  
20  
°C  
°C  
Notes:  
4. Guaranteed by design but not tested in production.  
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TYPICAL EFFICIENCY AND POWER LOSS CURVES  
PVin = Vin = 12V, VCC = Internal LDO, Io=0-16A, Fs= 600kHz, Room Temperature, No Air Flow. Note that the  
losses of the inductor, input and output capacitors are also considered in the efficiency and power loss curves.  
The table below shows the indicator used for each of the output voltages in the efficiency measurement.  
VOUT (V)  
1.0  
LOUT (uH)  
0.4  
P/N  
DCR (m)  
0.29  
59PR9875N (Vitec)  
1.2  
0.4  
59PR9875N (Vitec)  
0.29  
1.8  
3.3  
5.0  
0.47  
0.88  
1.0  
7443330047 (Wurth Elektronik)  
MPC1040LR88C (NEC/Tokin)  
7443330100 (Wurth Elektronik)  
0.8  
2.3  
1.35  
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PVin = 12V, Vin = VCC = 5V, Io=0-16A, Fs= 600kHz, Room Temperature, No Air Flow. Note that the losses of  
the inductor, input and output capacitors are also considered in the efficiency and power loss curves. The table  
below shows the indicator used for each of the output voltages in the efficiency measurement.  
VOUT (V)  
1.0  
LOUT (uH)  
0.4  
P/N  
DCR (m)  
0.29  
59PR9875N (Vitec)  
1.2  
0.4  
59PR9875N (Vitec)  
0.29  
1.8  
3.3  
5.0  
0.47  
0.88  
1.0  
7443330047 (Wurth Elektronik)  
MPC1040LR88C (NEC/Tokin)  
7443330100 (Wurth Elektronik)  
0.8  
2.3  
1.35  
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PVin = Vin = VCC = 5V, Io=0-16A, Fs= 600kHz, Room Temperature, No Air Flow. Note that the losses of the  
inductor, input and output capacitors are also considered in the efficiency and power loss curves. The table  
below shows the indicator used for each of the output voltages in the efficiency measurement.  
VOUT (V)  
1.0  
LOUT (uH)  
P/N  
DCR (m)  
0.29  
0.3  
0.3  
0.4  
59PR9874N (Vitec)  
59PR9874N (Vitec)  
59PR9875N (Vitec)  
1.2  
1.8  
0.29  
0.29  
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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (-40°C to +125°C)  
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THEORY OF OPERATION  
set thresholds. Normal operation resumes once VCC  
and Enable rise above their thresholds.  
DESCRIPTION  
The IR3448 uses a PWM voltage mode control  
scheme with external compensation to provide good  
noise immunity and maximum flexibility in selecting  
inductor values and capacitor types.  
The POR (Power On Ready) signal is generated when  
all these signals reach the valid logic level (see  
system block diagram). When the POR is asserted the  
soft start sequence starts (see soft start section).  
The switching frequency is programmable from  
300kHz to 1.5MHz and provides the capability of  
optimizing the design in terms of size and  
performance.  
ENABLE  
The Enable features another level of flexibility for  
startup. The Enable has precise threshold which is  
internally monitored by Under-Voltage Lockout  
(UVLO) circuit. Therefore, the IR3448 will turn on only  
when the voltage at the Enable pin exceeds this  
threshold, typically, 1.2V.  
IR3448 provides precisely regulated output voltage  
programmed via two external resistors from 0.6V to  
0.86*PVin.  
The IR3448 operates with an internal bias supply  
(LDO) which is connected to the VCC pin. This allows  
operation with single supply. The bias voltage is  
variable according to load condition. If the output load  
current is less than half of the peak-to-peak inductor  
current, a lower bias voltage, 4.4V, is used as the  
internal gate drive voltage; otherwise, a higher  
voltage, 6.8V, is used.  
If the input to the Enable pin is derived from the bus  
voltage by a suitably programmed resistive divider, it  
can be ensured that the IR3448 does not turn on until  
the bus voltage reaches the desired level Figure 4.  
Only after the bus voltage reaches or exceeds this  
level and voltage at the Enable pin exceeds its  
threshold, IR3448 will be enabled. Therefore, in  
addition to being a logic input pin to enable the  
IR3448, the Enable feature, with its precise threshold,  
also allows the user to implement an Under-Voltage  
Lockout for the bus voltage (PVin). It can help prevent  
the IR3448 from regulating at low PVin voltages that  
can cause excessive input current.  
This feature helps the converter to reduce power  
losses. The device can also be operated with an  
external supply from 4.5V to 7.5V, allowing an  
extended operating input voltage (PVin) range from  
1.0V to 21V. For using the internal LDO supply, the  
Vin pin should be connected to PVin pin. If an external  
supply is used, it should be connected to VCC pin and  
the Vin pin should be shorted to VCC pin.  
The device utilizes the on-resistance of the low side  
MOSFET (synchronous Mosfet) as current sense  
element. This method enhances the converter’s  
efficiency and reduces cost by eliminating the need for  
external current sense resistor.  
IR3448 includes two low Rds(on) MOSFETs using IR’s  
HEXFET technology. These are specifically designed  
for high efficiency applications.  
UNDER-VOLTAGE LOCKOUT AND POR  
Figure 4: Normal Start up, device turns on when the  
bus voltage reaches 10.2V  
The under-voltage lockout circuit monitors the voltage  
of VCC pin and the Enable input. It assures that the  
MOSFET driver outputs remain in the off state  
whenever either of these two signals drops below the  
A resistor divider is used at EN pin from PVin to turn  
on the device at 10.2V.  
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...  
...  
HDRv  
LDRv  
...  
...  
...  
...  
PVin=Vin  
Vcc  
87.5%  
12.5%  
16  
25%  
...  
...  
...  
...  
End of  
PB  
16  
> 1.2V  
EN  
Intl_SS  
Vo  
Figure 7: Pre-Bias startup pulses  
SOFT-START  
IR3448 has an internal digital soft-start to control the  
output voltage rise and to limit the current surge at the  
start-up. To ensure correct start-up, the soft-start  
sequence initiates when the Enable and VCC rise  
above their UVLO thresholds and generate the Power  
On Ready (POR) signal. The internal soft-start  
(Intl_SS) signal linearly rises with the rate of 0.4mV/µs  
from 0V to 1.5V. Figure 8 shows the waveforms  
during soft start. The normal Vout startup time is fixed,  
and is equal to:  
Figure 5: Recommended startup for Normal operation  
Figure 5 shows the recommended startup sequence  
for the typical operation of IR3448 with Enable used  
as logic input.  
PRE-BIAS STARTUP  
IR3448 is able to start up into pre-charged output,  
which prevents oscillation and disturbances of the  
output voltage.  
0.75V 0.15V  
0.4mV / S  
1.5mS  
Tstart   
(1)  
The output starts in asynchronous fashion and keeps  
the synchronous MOSFET (Sync FET) off until the  
first gate signal for control MOSFET (Ctrl FET) is  
generated. Figure 6 shows a typical Pre-Bias condition  
at start up. The sync FET always starts with a narrow  
pulse width (12.5% of a switching period) and  
gradually increases its duty cycle with a step of 12.5%  
until it reaches the steady state value. The number of  
these startup pulses for each step is 16 and it’s  
internally programmed. Figure 7 shows the series of  
16x8 startup pulses.  
During the soft start the over-current protection (OCP)  
and over-voltage protection (OVP) is enabled to  
protect the device for any short circuit or over voltage  
condition.  
POR  
3.0V  
1.5V  
0.75V  
[V]  
Vo  
0.15V  
Intl_SS  
Pre-Bias  
Voltage  
Vout  
[Time]  
t
t
2
t
3
1
Figure 6: Pre-Bias startup  
Figure 8: Theoretical operation waveforms during  
soft-start  
OPERATING FREQUENCY  
The switching frequency can be programmed between  
300kHz – 1500kHz by connecting an external resistor  
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from Rt pin to LGnd. Table 1 tabulates the oscillator  
frequency versus Rt.  
current is sampled approximately 40nS after the start  
of the downward slope of the inductor current. When  
the sampled current is higher than the OC Limit, an  
OC event is detected.  
Table 1: Switching Frequency(Fs) vs. External  
Resistor(Rt)  
When an Over Current event is detected, the  
converter enters hiccup mode. Hiccup mode is  
performed by latching the OC signal and pulling the  
Intl_SS signal to ground for 20.48 mS (typ.). OC  
signal clears after the completion of hiccup mode and  
the converter attempts to return to the nominal output  
voltage using a soft start sequence. The converter will  
repeat hiccup mode and attempt to recover until the  
overload or short circuit condition is removed.  
Freq  
Rt (K)  
(KHz)  
80.6  
60.4  
48.7  
39.2  
34  
300  
400  
500  
600  
700  
29.4  
26.1  
23.2  
21  
19.1  
17.4  
16.2  
15  
800  
900  
Because the IR3448 uses valley current sensing, the  
actual DC output current limit will be greater than OC  
limit. The DC output current is approximately half of  
peak to peak inductor ripple current above selected  
OC limit. OC Limit, inductor value, input voltage,  
output voltage and switching frequency are used to  
calculate the DC output current limit for the converter.  
Equation (2) to determine the approximate DC output  
current limit.  
1000  
1100  
1200  
1300  
1400  
1500  
SHUTDOWN  
i  
2
IR3448 can be shutdown by pulling the Enable pin  
below its 1.0V threshold. During shutdown the high  
side and the low side drivers are turned off.  
IOCP ILIMIT  
(2)  
IOCP  
ILIMIT  
i  
= DC current limit hiccup point  
= Current Limit Valley Point  
= Inductor ripple current  
OVER CURRENT PROTECTION  
The Over Current (OC) protection is performed by  
sensing the inductor current through the RDS(on) of the  
Synchronous MOSFET. This method enhances the  
converter’s efficiency, reduces cost by eliminating a  
current sense resistor and any layout related noise  
issues. The Over Current (OC) limit can be set to one  
of three possible settings by floating the OCset pin, by  
pulling up the OCset pin to VCC, or pulling down the  
OCset pin to PGnd. The current limit scheme in the  
IR3448 uses an internal temperature compensated  
current source to achieve an almost constant OC limit  
over temperature.  
Over Current Protection circuit senses the inductor  
current flowing through the Synchronous MOSFET.  
To help minimize false tripping due to noise and  
transients, inductor current is sampled for about 30 nS  
on the downward inductor current slope approximately  
12.5% of the switching period before the inductor  
current valley. However, if the Synchronous MOSFET  
is on for less than 12.5% of the switching period, the  
Figure 9: Timing Diagram for Current Limit Hiccup  
THERMAL SHUTDOWN  
Temperature sensing is provided inside IR3448. The  
trip threshold is typically 145oC. When trip threshold is  
exceeded, thermal shutdown turns off both MOSFETs  
and resets the internal soft start.  
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Automatic restart is initiated when the sensed  
temperature drops within the operating range. There  
is a 20oC hysteresis in the thermal shutdown  
threshold.  
Resistor Divider  
RS+ RSo  
+
+
FB  
-
Vout  
RSA  
RS-  
(< VCC-1.5V)  
REMOTE VOLTAGE SENSING  
-
True differential remote sensing in the feedback loop  
is critical to high current applications where the output  
voltage across the load may differ from the output  
voltage measured locally across an output capacitor  
at the output inductor, and to applications that require  
die voltage sensing.  
Figure 10: General Remote Sense Configuration  
The RS+ and RS- pins of the IR3448 form the inputs  
to a remote sense differential amplifier (RSA) with  
high speed, low input offset and low input bias current  
which ensure accurate voltage sensing and fast  
transient response in such applications.  
The input range for the differential amplifier is limited  
to 1.5V below the VCC rail. Note that IR3448  
incorporates a smart LDO which switches the VCC rail  
voltage depending on the loading. When determining  
the input range assume the part is in light load and  
using the lower VCC rail voltage.  
Figure 11: Remote Sense Configuration for Vout less  
than VCC-1.5V  
EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION  
IR3448 incorporates an internal phase lock loop (PLL)  
circuit which enables synchronization of the internal  
oscillator to an external clock. This function is  
important to avoid sub-harmonic oscillations due to  
beat frequency for embedded systems when multiple  
point-of-load (POL) regulators are used. A multi-  
function pin, Rt/Sync, is used to connect the external  
clock. If the external clock is present before the  
converter turns on, Rt/Sync pin can be connected to  
the external clock signal solely and no other resistor is  
needed. If the external clock is applied after the  
converter turns on, or the converter switching  
frequency needs to toggle between the external clock  
frequency and the internal free-running frequency, an  
external resistor from Rt/Sync pin to LGnd is required  
to set the free-running frequency.  
There are two remote sense configurations that are  
usually implemented. Figure 10 shows a general  
remote sense (RS) configuration. This configuration  
allows the RSA to monitor output voltages above  
VCC. A resistor divider is placed in between the  
output and the RSA to provide a lower input voltage to  
the RSA inputs. Typically, the resistor divider is  
calculated to provide VREF (0.6V) across the RSA  
inputs which is then outputted to RSo. The input  
impedance of the RSA is 63 KOhms typically and  
should be accounted for when determining values for  
the resistor divider. To account for the input  
impedance, assume a 63 KOhm resistor in parallel to  
the lower resistor in the divider network.  
The  
compensation is then designed for 0.6V to match the  
RSo value.  
When an external clock is applied to Rt/Sync pin after  
the converter runs in steady state with its free-running  
Low voltage applications can use the second remote  
sense configuration. When the output voltage range  
is within the RSA input specifications, no resistor  
divider is needed in between the converter output and  
RSA. The second configuration is shown in Figure  
11. The RSA is used as a unity gain buffer and  
compensation is determined normally.  
frequency,  
a
transition from the free-running  
frequency to the external clock frequency will happen.  
This transition is to gradually make the actual  
switching frequency equal to the external clock  
frequency, no matter which one is higher. When the  
external clock signal is removed from Rt/Sync pin, the  
switching frequency is also changed to free-running  
gradually. In order to minimize the impact from these  
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transitions to output voltage, a diode is recommended  
to add between the external clock and Rt/Sync pin.  
Figure 12 shows the timing diagram of these  
transitions.  
An internal circuit is used to change the PWM ramp  
slope according to the clock frequency applied on  
Rt/Sync pin. Even though the frequency of the  
external synchronization clock can vary in a wide  
range, the PLL circuit keeps the ramp amplitude  
constant, requiring no adjustment of the loop  
compensation. PVin variation also affects the ramp  
amplitude, which will be discussed separately in Feed-  
Forward section.  
Figure 13: Timing Diagram for Feed-Forward (F.F.)  
Function  
SMART LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR (LDO)  
IR3448 has an integrated low dropout (LDO) regulator  
which can provide gate drive voltage for both drivers.  
In order to improve overall efficiency over the whole  
load range, LDO voltage is set to 6.8V (typ.) at mid- or  
heavy load condition to reduce Rds(on) and thus  
MOSFET conduction loss; and it is reduced to 4.4V  
(typ.) at light load condition to reduce gate drive loss.  
Synchronize to the  
external clock  
Free Running  
Frequency  
Returntofree-  
running freq  
...  
SW  
Gradually change  
Gradually change  
Fs1  
SYNC  
Fs1  
...  
The smart LDO selects its output voltage according to  
the load condition by sensing the inductor current (IL).  
At light load condition, the inductor current can fall  
below zero as shown in Figure 14. A zero crossing  
comparator is used to detect when the inductor  
current falls below zero at the LDrv Falling Edge. If the  
comparator detects zero crossing events for 256  
consecutive switching cycles, the smart LDO reduces  
its output to 4.4V. The LDO voltage will remain low  
until a zero crossing is not detected. Once a zero  
crossing is not detected, the counter is reset and LDO  
voltage returns to 6.8V. Figure 14 shows the timing  
diagram. Whenever the device turns on, LDO always  
starts with 6.8V, then goes to 4.4V / 6.8V depending  
upon the load condition. However, if only Vin is  
applied with Enable low, the LDO output is 4.4V.  
Fs2  
Figure 12: Timing Diagram for Synchronization  
to the external clock (Fs1>Fs2 or Fs1<Fs2)  
FEED-FORWARD  
Feed-Forward (F.F.) is an important feature, because  
it can keep the converter stable and preserve its load  
transient performance when PVin varies. The PWM  
ramp amplitude (Vramp) is proportionally changed  
with PVin to maintain PVin/Vramp almost constant  
throughout PVin variation range (as shown in Figure  
13). The PWM ramp amplitude is adjusted to 0.15 of  
PVin. Thus, the control loop bandwidth and phase  
margin can be maintained constant. Feed-forward  
function can also minimize impact on output voltage  
from fast PVin change. F.F. is disabled when  
PVin<6.2V and the PWM ramp is typically 0.9V. For  
PVin<6.2V, PVin voltage should be accounted for  
when calculating control loop parameters.  
Figure 14: Time Diagram for Smart LDO  
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Users can configure the IR3448 to use a single supply  
or dual supplies. Depending on the configuration used  
the PVin, Vin and VCC pins are connected differently.  
Below several configurations are shown.  
In an  
internally biased configuration, the LDO draws from  
the Vin pin and provides a gate drive voltage, as  
shown in Figure 15. By connecting Vin and PVin  
together as shown in the Figure 16, IR3448 is an  
internally biased single supply configuration that runs  
off a single supply.  
Figure 17: Externally Biased Configuration  
IR3448 can also use an external supply to provide  
gate drive voltage for the drivers instead of the  
internal LDO. To use an external bias, connected Vin  
and VCC to the external bias. PVin can use a  
separate rail as shown in Figure 17 or run off the  
same rail as Vin and VCC.  
When the Vin voltage is below 6.8V, the internal LDO  
enters the dropout mode at medium and heavy load.  
The dropout voltage increases with the switching  
frequency. Figure 18 shows the LDO voltage for  
600kHz and 1000kHz switching frequency.  
Figure 15: Internally Biased Configuration  
Figure 18: LDO_Out Voltage in dropout mode  
CBYP  
Figure 16: Internally Biased Single Supply  
Configuration  
This pin reflects the internal reference voltage which is  
used by the error amplifier to set the output voltage. In  
most operating conditions this pin is only connected to  
an external bypass capacitor and it is left floating. A  
minimum 100pF ceramic capacitor is required from  
stability point of view  
POWER GOOD OUTPUT  
IR3448 continually monitors the output voltage via the  
sense pin (Vsns) voltage. The Vsns voltage is an input  
to the window comparator with upper and lower  
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threshold of OVP(trip) and VPG_high(lower)  
respectively. PGood signal is high whenever Vsns  
voltage is within the PGood comparator window  
thresholds. Hysteresis has been applied to the lower  
threshold, PGood signal goes low when Vsns drops  
below VPG_low(lower) instead of VPG_high(lower).  
The PGood pin is open drain and it needs to be  
externally pulled high. High state indicates that output  
is in regulation. Figure 19 show the timing diagram of  
the PGood signal. Vsns signal is also used by OVP  
comparator for detecting output over voltage  
condition. PGood signal is low when Enable is low.  
Figure 20: Timing Diagram for OVP in non-tracking  
mode  
BODY BRAKINGTM  
The Body Braking feature of the IR3448 allows  
improved transient response for step-down load  
transients. A severe step-down load transient would  
cause an overshoot in the output voltage and drive the  
Comp pin voltage down until control saturation occurs  
demanding 0% duty cycle and the PWM input to the  
Control FET driver is kept OFF. When the first such  
skipped pulse occurs, the IR3448 enters Body Braking  
mode, wherein the Sync FET also turned OFF. The  
inductor current then decays by freewheeling through  
the body diode of the Sync FET. Thus, with Body  
Braking, the forward voltage drop of the body diode  
provides and additional voltage to discharge the  
inductor current faster to the light load value as shown  
in equation (3) and equation (4) below:  
Figure 19: PGood Timing Diagram  
OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION (OVP)  
Over-voltage protection in IR3448 is achieved by  
comparing sense pin voltage Vsns to a pre-set  
threshold. When Vsns exceeds the over voltage  
threshold, an over voltage trip signal asserts after 2.5  
uS (typ.) delay. The high side drive signal HDrv is  
latched off immediately and PGood flags are set low.  
The low side drive signal is kept on until the Vsns  
voltage drops below the threshold. HDrv remains  
latched off until a reset is performed by cycling VCC.  
OVP is active when enable is high or low.  
diL  
dt  
Vo VD  
   
   
, with body braking  
(3)  
(4)  
L
diL  
dt  
Vo  
, without body braking  
L
Vsns voltage is set by the voltage divider connected to  
the output and it can be programmed externally.  
Figure 20 shows the timing diagram for OVP.  
IL  
= Inductor current  
VD  
= Forward voltage drop of the body diode of  
the Sync FET.  
Vo  
L
= output voltage  
= Inductor value  
The Body Braking mechanism is kept OFF during pre-  
bias operation. Also, in the event of an extremely  
severe load step-down transient causing OVP, the  
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Body Brake is overridden by the OVP latch, which  
turns on the Sync FET.  
0.6V  
PVin Fs   
12V / S  
50nS  
MINIMUM ON TIME CONSIDERATIONS  
Therefore, at the maximum recommended input  
voltage 21V and minimum output voltage, the  
The minimum ON time is the shortest amount of time  
for Ctrl FET to be reliably turned on. This is very  
critical parameter for low duty cycle, high frequency  
applications. Conventional approach limits the pulse  
width to prevent noise, jitter and pulse skipping. This  
results to lower closed loop bandwidth.  
converter should be designed at  
a
switching  
frequency that does not exceed 571 kHz. Conversely,  
for operation at the maximum recommended  
operating frequency (1.5 MHz) and minimum output  
voltage (0.6V). The input voltage (PVin) should not  
exceed 8V, otherwise pulse skipping may happen.  
IR has developed a proprietary scheme to improve  
and enhance minimum pulse width which utilizes the  
benefits of voltage mode control scheme with higher  
switching frequency, wider conversion ratio and higher  
closed loop bandwidth, the latter results in reduction  
of output capacitors. Any design or application using  
IR3448 must ensure operation with a pulse width that  
is higher than the minimum on-time. This is necessary  
for the circuit to operate without jitter and pulse-  
skipping, which can cause high inductor current ripple  
and high output voltage ripple.  
MAXIMUM DUTY RATIO  
A certain off-time is specified for IR3448. This  
provides an upper limit on the operating duty ratio at  
any given switching frequency. The off-time remains  
at a relatively fixed ratio to switching period in low and  
mid frequency range, while in high frequency range  
this ratio increases, thus the lower the maximum duty  
ratio at which IR3448 can operate. Figure 21 shows a  
plot of the maximum duty ratio vs. the switching  
frequency with built in input voltage feed forward  
mechanism.  
Vout  
Fs PVin Fs  
D
ton   
(5)  
In any application that uses IR3448, the following  
condition must be satisfied:  
ton(min) ton  
(6)  
(7)  
Vout  
ton(min)  
PVin Fs  
Vout  
PVin Fs   
(8)  
ton(min)  
The minimum output voltage is limited by the  
reference voltage and hence Vout(min)  
Therefore, for Vout(min) = 0.6V,  
=
0.6V.  
Vout  
PVin Fs   
ton(min)  
(9)  
Figure 21: Maximum duty cycle vs. switching  
frequency  
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TYPICAL OPERATING WAVEFORM  
DESIGN EXAMPLE  
Output Voltage Programming  
Output voltage is programmed by reference voltage  
and external voltage divider. The FB pin is the  
inverting input of the error amplifier, which is internally  
referenced to VREF. The divider ratio is set to equal  
VREF at the FB pin when the output is at its desired  
value. When an external resistor divider is connected  
to the output as shown in Figure 23, the output  
voltage is defined by using the following equation:  
The following example is a typical application for  
IR3448. The application circuit is shown in Figure 28.  
Vin = PVin = 12V  
Fs = 600kHz  
Vo = 1.2V  
Io = 16A  
Ripple Voltage = ± 1% * Vo  
Vo = ± 4% * Vo (for 30% load transient)  
R
5   
Vo Vref 1  
(12)  
(13)  
R6  
Enabling the IR3448  
As explained earlier, the precise threshold of the  
Enable lends itself well to implementation of a UVLO  
for the Bus Voltage as shown in Figure 22.  
Vref  
Vo Vref  
R6 R5   
For the calculated values of R5 and R6, see feedback  
compensation section.  
Figure 22: Using Enable pin for UVLO implementation  
For a typical Enable threshold of VEN = 1.2 V  
Figure 23: Typical application of the IR3448 for  
programming the output voltage  
R2  
PVin(min)  
VEN 1.2  
(10)  
(11)  
R1 R2  
Bootstrap Capacitor Selection  
VEN  
To drive the Control FET, it is necessary to supply a  
gate voltage at least 4V greater than the voltage at the  
SW pin, which is connected to the source of the  
Control FET. This is achieved by using a bootstrap  
configuration, which comprises the internal bootstrap  
diode and an external bootstrap capacitor (C1). The  
operation of the circuit is as follows: When the sync  
FET is turned on, the capacitor node connected to SW  
is pulled down to ground. The capacitor charges  
towards Vcc through the internal bootstrap diode  
(Figure 24), which has a forward voltage drop VD. The  
voltage Vc across the bootstrap capacitor C1 is  
approximately given as:  
R2 R1  
PVin(min) VEN  
For PVin (min)=9.2V, R1=49.9K and R2=7.5K ohm is a  
good choice.  
Programming the frequency  
For Fs = 600 kHz, select Rt = 39.2 K, using Table 1.  
Vc Vcc VD  
(14)  
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When the control FET turns on in the next cycle, the  
capacitor node connected to SW rises to the bus  
voltage Vin. However, if the value of C1 is  
appropriately chosen, the voltage Vc across C1  
remains approximately unchanged and the voltage at  
the Boot pin becomes:  
Ceramic capacitors are recommended due to their  
peak current capabilities. They also feature low ESR  
and ESL at higher frequency which enables better  
efficiency. For this application, it is advisable to have  
5x22uF,  
25V  
ceramic  
capacitors,  
GRM31CR61E226KE15L from Murata. In addition to  
these, although not mandatory, a 1x330uF, 25V SMD  
capacitor EEV-FK1E331P from Panasonic may also  
be used as a bulk capacitor and is recommended if  
the input power supply is not located close to the  
converter.  
VBoot Vin Vcc VD  
(15)  
Inductor Selection  
Inductors are selected based on output power,  
operating frequency and efficiency requirements. A  
low inductor value causes large ripple current,  
resulting in the smaller size, faster response to a load  
transient but may also result in reduced efficiency and  
high output noise. Generally, the selection of the  
inductor value can be reduced to the desired  
maximum ripple current in the inductor (i). The  
optimum point is usually found between 20% and 50%  
ripple of the output current. For the buck converter,  
the inductor value for the desired operating ripple  
current can be determined using the following relation:  
Figure 24: Bootstrap circuit to generate Vc voltage  
A bootstrap capacitor of value 0.1uF is suitable for  
most applications.  
i  
t  
1
Vin Vo L;t D  
Fs  
Input Capacitor Selection  
Vo  
Vin Vo  
(18)  
The ripple currents generated during the on time of  
the control FETs should be provided by the input  
capacitor. The RMS value of this ripple for each  
channel is expressed by:  
L   
Vin  iFs  
Where:  
Vin = Maximum input voltage  
V0 = Output Voltage  
i = Inductor Ripple Current  
Fs = Switching Frequency  
IRMS Io D  
1D  
(16)  
(17)  
Vo  
D   
Vin  
D
= On time for Control FET  
= Duty Cycle  
t
Where:  
D is the Duty Cycle  
If i 30%*Io, then the inductor is calculated to be  
0.375μH. Select L=0.400μH, 59PR9875N, from Vitec  
which provides an inductor suitable for this  
application.  
IRMS is the RMS value of the input capacitor  
current.  
Io is the output current.  
Io=16A and D = 0.1, the IRMS = 4.8A.  
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transfer function with the highest 0 dB crossing  
frequency and adequate phase margin (greater than  
45o).  
Output Capacitor Selection  
The voltage ripple and transient requirements  
determine the output capacitors type and values. The  
criterion is normally based on the value of the  
Effective Series Resistance (ESR). However the  
actual capacitance value and the Equivalent Series  
Inductance (ESL) are other contributing components.  
These components can be described as:  
The output LC filter introduces a double pole, -  
40dB/decade gain slope above its corner resonant  
frequency, and a total phase lag of 180o. The resonant  
frequency of the LC filter is expressed as follows:  
1
FLC   
Vo  Vo  Vo  Vo(C)  
ESR  
ESL  
2Lo Co  
(20)  
V0(ESR)  IL ESR  
Figure 25 shows gain and phase of the LC filter. Since  
we already have 180o phase shift from the output filter  
alone, the system runs the risk of being unstable.  
V V  
L
IL  
o   
in  
V0(ESL)  
V0(C)  
ESL  
(19)  
Phase  
Gain  
8Co Fs  
00  
0dB  
Where:  
-40dB/Decade  
Frequency  
V0 = Output Voltage Ripple  
IL = Inductor Ripple Current  
-900  
-1800  
Since the output capacitor has a major role in the  
overall performance of the converter and determines  
the result of transient response, selection of the  
capacitor is critical. The IR3448 can perform well with  
all types of capacitors.  
Frequency  
FLC  
FLC  
Figure 25: Gain and Phase of LC filter  
The IR3448 uses a voltage-type error amplifier with  
high-gain and high-bandwidth. The output of the  
amplifier is available for DC gain control and AC  
phase compensation.  
As a rule, the capacitor must have low enough ESR to  
meet output ripple and load transient requirements.  
The goal for this design is to meet the voltage ripple  
requirement in the smallest possible capacitor size.  
Therefore it is advisable to select ceramic capacitors  
due to their low ESR and ESL and small size. Six of  
The error amplifier can be compensated either in type  
II or type III compensation. Local feedback with Type  
II compensation is shown in Figure 26.  
TDK  
C2012X5R0J476M  
(47uF/0805/X5R/6.3V)  
capacitors is a good choice.  
This method requires that the output capacitor have  
enough ESR to satisfy stability requirements. If the  
output capacitor’s ESR generates a zero at 5kHz to  
50kHz, the zero generates acceptable phase margin  
and the Type II compensator can be used.  
It is also recommended to use a 0.1µF ceramic  
capacitor at the output for high frequency filtering.  
Feedback Compensation  
The ESR zero of the output capacitor is expressed as  
follows:  
The IR3448 is a voltage mode controller. The control  
loop is a single voltage feedback path including error  
amplifier and error comparator. To achieve fast  
transient response and accurate output regulation, a  
compensation circuit is necessary. The goal of the  
compensation network is to provide a closed-loop  
1
FESR  
(21)  
2ESRCo  
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VOUT  
Use the following equation to calculate R3:  
Z IN  
CPOLE  
C3  
Vramp Fo FESR R5  
Vin FL2C  
R3  
R3   
(26)  
R5  
Z f  
Where:  
Vin = Maximum Input Voltage  
osc = Amplitude of the oscillator Ramp Voltage  
Fb  
E/A  
Ve  
R6  
Comp  
V
VREF  
Fo = Crossover Frequency  
Gain(dB)  
FESR = Zero Frequency of the Output Capacitor  
H(s) dB  
FLC = Resonant Frequency of the Output Filter  
β
= (RS+ - RS-) / Vo  
R5 = Feedback Resistor  
Frequency  
FPOLE  
FZ  
To cancel one of the LC filter poles, place the zero  
before the LC filter resonant frequency pole:  
Figure 26: Type II compensation network and its  
asymptotic gain plot  
FZ 75%FLC  
1
The transfer function (Ve/Vout) is given by:  
FZ 0.75  
(27)  
2Lo Co  
Z f  
Ve  
1sR3C3  
H(s)    
   
(22)  
Use equation (24), (25) and (26) to calculate C3.  
Vout  
ZIN  
sR5C3  
One more capacitor is sometimes added in parallel  
with C3 and R3. This introduces one more pole which  
is mainly used to suppress the switching noise.  
The (s) indicates that the transfer function varies as a  
function of frequency. This configuration introduces a  
gain and zero, expressed by:  
The additional pole is given by:  
R3  
H(s)   
(23)  
(24)  
R5  
1
Fp   
(28)  
C3 CPOLE  
C3 CPOLE  
2  
1
Fz   
2R3 C3  
The pole sets to one half of the switching frequency  
First select the desired zero-crossover frequency (Fo):  
(25)  
which results in the capacitor CPOLE  
:
Fo FESR and Fo (1/5 ~1/10)Fs  
1
1
CPOLE  
(29)  
1
R3 FS  
R3 FS   
C3  
For a general unconditional stable solution for any  
type of output capacitors with a wide range of ESR  
values, we use a local feedback with a type III  
compensation  
network.  
The  
typically  
used  
compensation network for voltage-mode controller is  
shown in Figure 27.  
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VOUT  
R5  
1
ZIN  
FZ1   
FZ 2   
(34)  
(35)  
C2  
C3  
2R3 C3  
C4  
R4  
R3  
1
1
2C4   
R3 R5  
2C4 R5  
Zf  
Cross over frequency is expressed as:  
Fb  
Ve  
E A  
/
R6  
Comp  
Vin  
1
Fo R3 C4   
Vramp 2Lo Co  
V
REF  
(36)  
Gain (dB)  
Based on the frequency of the zero generated by the  
output capacitor and its ESR, relative to the crossover  
frequency, the compensation type can be different.  
Table 2 shows the compensation types for relative  
locations of the crossover frequency.  
|H(s)| dB  
Frequency  
F
F
F
F
P3  
P2  
Z1  
Z2  
Table 2: Different types of compensators  
Figure 27: Type III Compensation network and its  
asymptotic gain plot  
Compensator  
Type  
Typical Output  
Capacitor  
FESR vs FO  
Again, the transfer function is given by:  
FLC < FESR < FO <  
FS/2  
Type II  
Type III  
Electrolytic  
Z f  
Ve  
H(s)    
SP Cap,  
Ceramic  
FLC < FO < FESR  
Vout  
ZIN  
By replacing Zin and Zf, according to Figure 27, the  
transfer function can be expressed as:  
The higher the crossover frequency is, the potentially  
faster the load transient response will be. However,  
the crossover frequency should be low enough to  
allow attenuation of switching noise. Typically, the  
control loop bandwidth or crossover frequency (Fo) is  
selected such that:  
1sR3C3  
1sC4  
R4 R5  
H(s)    
C2 C3  
C2 C3  
sR5  
C2 C3  
1sR  
1sR C4   
3
4
F  
1/5 ~1/10 *F  
o
s
(30)  
The DC gain should be large enough to provide high  
DC-regulation accuracy. The phase margin should be  
greater than 45o for overall stability.  
The compensation network has three poles and two  
zeros and they are expressed as follows:  
The specifications for designing channel 1:  
Vin = 12V  
FP1 0  
FP2   
(31)  
1
Vo = 1.2V  
(32)  
(33)  
2R4 C4  
Vramp= 1.8V (This is a function of Vin, pls. see  
Feed-Forward section)  
Vref = 0.6V  
1
1
FP3   
2R3 C2  
C2 C3  
C2 C3  
β
= (RS+ - RS-) / Vo (This assumes the resistor  
divider placed between Vout and the RSA  
scales down the output voltage to Vref. If the  
RSA is not used or Vout is connected directly  
2R3  
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to the RSA, β = 1. Please refer to the Remote  
Sensing Amplifier section)  
Lo = 0.400 µH  
2Fo Lo Co Vosc  
C4 Vin   
R3   
; R3 = 2.57 k,  
Co = 6 x 47µF, ESR3meach  
Select: R3 = 2 kꢀ  
It must be noted here that the value of the  
capacitance used in the compensator design must be  
the small signal value. For instance, the small signal  
capacitance of the 47µF capacitor used in this design  
is 25µF at 1.2 V DC bias and 600 kHz frequency. It is  
this value that must be used for all computations  
related to the compensation. The small signal value  
may be obtained from the manufacturer’s datasheets,  
design tools or SPICE models. Alternatively, they may  
also be inferred from measuring the power stage  
transfer function of the converter and measuring the  
double pole frequency FLC and using equation (20) to  
compute the small signal Co.  
1
C3   
; C3 = 10.1 nF,  
2FZ1 R3  
Select: C3 = 10 nF  
1
C2   
; C2 = 206.4 pF,  
2FP3 R3  
Select: C2 = 220 pF  
These result to:  
Calculate R4, R5 and R6:  
FLC = 20.55 kHz  
F
ESR = 1.87 MHz  
1
Fs/2 = 300 kHz  
R4   
; R4 = 88.8 ,  
Select crossover frequency F0=100 kHz  
2C4 FP2  
Since FLC<F0<Fs/2<FESR, Type III is selected to place  
the pole and zeros.  
Select R4 = 88.7 ꢀ  
1
Detailed calculation of compensation Type III:  
R5   
; R5 = 5.89 k,  
2C4 FZ 2  
Select R5 = 5.76 kꢀ  
Vref  
Desired Phase Margin Θ = 76°  
1sin  
1sin  
FZ 2 Fo  
12.3 kHz  
814.4 kHz  
R6   
R5 ; R6 = 5.89 k,  
Vo Vref  
1sin   
1sin   
FP2 F  
o
Select R6 = 5.76 kꢀ  
If (β x Vo) equals Vref, R6 is not used.  
Select:  
Setting the Power Good Threshold  
FZ1 0.5FZ 2 6.14 kHz and  
In this design IR3448, the PGood outer limits are set  
at 95% and 120% of VREF. PGood signal is asserted  
1.3ms after Vsns voltage reaches 0.95*0.6V=0.57V  
(Figure 28). As long as the Vsns voltage is between  
the threshold ranges, Enable is high, and no fault  
happens, the PGood remains high.  
FP3 0.5F 300 kHz  
s
Select C4 = 2.2nF.  
Calculate R3, C3 and C2:  
The following formula can be used to set the PGood  
threshold. Vout (PGood_TH can be taken as 95% of Vout.  
)
Choose Rsns1=5.76 K.  
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Vout_OVP = 1.44 V  
V
out(PGood _ TH )  
Rsns2   
1 Rsns1  
(37)  
0.95VREF  
Selecting Power Good Pull-Up Resistor  
The PGood is an open drain output and require pull  
up resistors to VCC. The value of the pull-up resistors  
should limit the current flowing into the PGood pin to  
less than 5mA. A typical value used is 10k.  
Rsns2 = 5.76 k, Select 5.76 k.  
OVP comparator also uses Vsns signal for Over-  
Voltage detection. With above values for Rsns2 and  
Rsns1, OVP trip point (Vout_OVP) is  
Rsns1Rsns2  
Rsns1  
Vout_ OVP VREF 1.2  
(38)  
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TYPICAL APPLICATION  
INTERNALLY BIASED SINGLE SUPPLY  
Vin  
Ren2  
49.9 K  
Cpvin1  
330uF  
Cpvin2  
5 x 22uF  
Cpvin3  
0.1uF  
Ren1  
7.5 K  
Rboot  
2
Cboot  
0.1uF  
En  
PVin  
Boot  
Vo  
Co1  
0.1 uF  
SW  
Vin  
Lo  
0.4uH  
Rsns2  
5.76 K  
Rsns1  
5.76 K  
Cvin  
1uF  
Cout  
6 x 47uF  
VSNS  
Vcc  
RS+  
RS-  
Cvcc  
10uF  
Rpg  
10 K  
IR3448  
OCselect  
PGood  
CByp  
PGood  
RSo  
Rbode  
20  
Comp  
FB  
Cc3  
Cc2  
10nF  
Rc2  
2 K  
Cc1  
2200pF  
Rc1  
220pF  
Rt/Sync  
Rfb2  
Cbyp  
100pF  
5.76 K  
AGND  
PGND  
88.7  
Rt  
39.2 K  
Rfb1  
5.76 K  
Figure 28: Application circuit for a 12V to 1.2V, 16A Point of Load Converter Using the Internal LDO  
Suggested Bill of Material for application circuit 12V to 1.2V  
Part Reference  
Qty  
Value  
Description  
Manufacturer  
Part Number  
Cpvin1  
1
330uF  
SMD, electrolytic, 25V, 20%  
Panasonic  
EEV-FK1E331P  
Cpvin2  
Cref  
Cvin  
Cvcc  
5
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
6
22uF  
100pF  
1.0uF  
10uF  
0.1uF  
2200pF  
10nF  
1206, 25V, X5R, 10%  
0603, 50V, C0G, 5%  
0603, 25V, X5R, 20%  
0603, 10V, X5R, 20%  
0603, 25V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, NPO, 5%  
0805, 6.3V, X5R, 20%  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
TDK  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
TDK  
GRM31CR61E226KE15L  
GRM1885C1H101JA01D  
GRM188R61E105KA12D  
C1608X5R1A106M  
GRM188R71E104KA01D  
GRM188R71H222KA01D  
GRM188R71H103KA01D  
GRM1885C1H221JA01D  
C2012X5R0J476M  
Cpvin3 Cboot Co1  
Cc1  
Cc2  
Cc3  
220pF  
47uF  
Cout1  
11 x 7.2 x 7.5mm,  
DCR=0.29mꢀ  
L0  
1
0.400uH  
Vitec  
59PR9875N  
Rbode  
Rboot  
Rc1  
Rc2  
Ren1  
1
1
1
1
1
1
20  
2
88.7  
2K  
7.5K  
49.9K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 5%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF20R0V  
ERJ-3GEYJ2R0V  
ERJ-3EKF88R7V  
ERJ-3EKF2001V  
ERJ-3EKF7501V  
ERJ-3EKF4992V  
Ren2  
Rfb1 Rfb2  
Rsns1Rsns1  
Rt  
4
5.76K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF5761V  
1
1
39.2K  
10K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF3922V  
ERJ-3EKF1002V  
Rpg  
International  
Rectifier  
U1  
1
IR3448  
PQFN 5x6mm  
IR3448MPBF  
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EXTERNALLY BIASED DUAL SUPPLIES  
Figure 29: Application circuit for a 12V to 1.2V, 13A Point of Load Converter using external 5V VCC  
Suggested Bill of Material for application circuit 12V to 1.2V using external 5V VCC  
Part Reference  
Qty  
Value  
Description  
Manufacturer  
Part Number  
Cpvin1  
1
330uF  
SMD, electrolytic, 25V, 20%  
Panasonic  
EEV-FK1E331P  
Cpvin2  
Cref  
Cvin  
Cvcc  
5
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
6
22uF  
100pF  
1.0uF  
10uF  
0.1uF  
2200pF  
10nF  
1206, 25V, X5R, 10%  
0603, 50V, C0G, 5%  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
TDK  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
TDK  
GRM31CR61E226KE15L  
GRM1885C1H101JA01D  
GRM188R61E105KA12D  
C1608X5R1A106M  
GRM188R71E104KA01D  
GRM188R71H222KA01D  
GRM188R71H103KA01D  
GRM1885C1H201JA01D  
C2012X5R0J476M  
0603, 25V, X5R, 20%  
0603, 10V, X5R, 20%  
0603, 25V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, NPO, 5%  
Cpvin3 Cboot Co1  
Cc1  
Cc2  
Cc3  
200pF  
47uF  
Cout1  
0805, 6.3V, X5R, 20%  
11 x 7.2 x 7.5mm,  
DCR=0.29mꢀ  
L0  
1
0.400uH  
Vitec  
59PR9875N  
Rbode  
Rboot  
Rc1  
Rc2  
Ren1  
1
1
1
1
1
1
20  
2
39.2  
2.49K  
7.5K  
49.9K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 5%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF20R0V  
ERJ-3GEYJ2R0V  
ERJ-3EKF39R2V  
ERJ-3EKF2491V  
ERJ-3EKF7501V  
ERJ-3EKF4992V  
Ren2  
Rfb1 Rfb2  
Rsns1Rsns1  
Rt  
4
5.36K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF5361V  
1
1
39.2K  
10K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF3922V  
ERJ-3EKF1002V  
Rpg  
International  
Rectifier  
U1  
1
IR3448  
PQFN 5x6mm  
IR3448MPBF  
August 01, 2013  
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EXTERNALLY BIASED SINGLE SUPPLY  
Vin  
Ren2  
41.2 K  
Cpvin1  
330uF  
Cpvin2  
7 x 22uF  
Cpvin3  
0.1uF  
Ren1  
21 K  
Rboot  
2
0.1uF  
En  
PVin  
Boot  
Vo  
Co1  
0.1 uF  
SW  
VSNS  
RS+  
Vin  
Lo  
0.3uH  
Rsns2  
7.5 K  
Rsns1  
7.5 K  
Cvin  
1uF  
Cout  
6 x 47 uF  
Vcc  
Cvcc  
10uF  
Rpg  
10 K  
IR3448  
RS-  
OCselect  
PGood  
CByp  
PGood  
RSo  
Rbode  
20  
Comp  
FB  
Cc3  
160pF  
Cc2  
10nF  
Rc2  
3 K  
Cc1  
2200pF  
Rc1  
Rt/Sync  
Rfb2  
7.5 K  
Cbyp  
100pF  
AGND  
PGND  
57.6  
Rt  
Rfb1  
7.5 K  
39.2 K  
Figure 30: Application circuit for a 5V to 1.2V, 13A Point of Load Converter  
Suggested bill of material for application circuit 5V to 1.2V  
Part Reference  
Qty  
Value  
Description  
Manufacturer  
Part Number  
Cpvin1  
1
330uF  
SMD, electrolytic, 25V, 20%  
Panasonic  
EEV-FK1E331P  
Cpvin2  
Cref  
Cvin  
Cvcc  
7
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
6
22uF  
100pF  
1.0uF  
10uF  
0.1uF  
2200pF  
10nF  
1206, 25V, X5R, 10%  
0603, 50V, C0G, 5%  
0603, 25V, X5R, 20%  
0603, 10V, X5R, 20%  
0603, 25V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, X7R, 10%  
0603, 50V, NPO, 5%  
0805, 6.3V, X5R, 20%  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
TDK  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
Murata  
TDK  
GRM31CR61E226KE15L  
GRM1885C1H101JA01D  
GRM188R61E105KA12D  
C1608X5R1A106M  
GRM188R71E104KA01D  
GRM188R71H222KA01D  
GRM188R71H103KA01D  
GRM1885C1H161JA01D  
C2012X5R0J476M  
Cpvin3 Cboot Co1  
Cc1  
Cc2  
Cc3  
160pF  
47uF  
Cout1  
11 x 7.2 x 7.5mm,  
DCR=0.29mꢀ  
L0  
1
0.300uH  
Vitec  
59PR9874N  
Rbode  
Rboot  
Rc1  
Rc2  
Ren1  
1
1
1
1
1
1
20  
2
57.6  
3K  
21K  
41.2K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 5%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF20R0V  
ERJ-3GEYJ2R0V  
ERJ-3EKF57R6V  
ERJ-3EKF3001V  
ERJ-3EKF2102V  
ERJ-3EKF4122V  
Ren2  
Rfb1 Rfb2  
Rsns1Rsns1  
Rt  
4
7.5K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF7501V  
1
1
39.2K  
10K  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Thick Film, 0603, 1/10W, 1%  
Panasonic  
Panasonic  
ERJ-3EKF3922V  
ERJ-3EKF1002V  
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Rectifier  
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PQFN 5x6mm  
IR3448MPBF  
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TYPICAL OPERATING WAVEFORMS  
Vin=PVin=12V, Vout=1.2V, Iout=0-16A, Room Temperature, No Air Flow  
Figure 31: Startup with full load, Enable Signal  
Figure 32: Startup with full load, VCC signal  
CH1:Vin, CH2:Vout, CH3:PGood, CH4:Enable  
CH1:Vin, CH2:Vout, CH3:PGood, CH4:VCC  
Figure 33: Vout Startup with Pre-Bias, 1.05V  
Figure 34: Recovery from Hiccup  
CH2:Vout, CH3:PGood  
CH2:Vout, CH3:PGood, CH4:Iout  
Figure 35: Inductor Switch Node at full load  
Figure 36: Output Voltage Ripple at full load  
CH2:SW  
CH1:Vout  
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TYPICAL OPERATING WAVEFORMS  
Vin=PVin=12V, Vout=1.2V, Iout=1.6A-6.4A, Fs=600kHz, Room Temperature, No air flow  
Figure 37: Vout Transient Response, 1.6A to 6.4A step at 2.5A/uSec  
CH2:Vout, CH4:Iout  
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TYPICAL OPERATING WAVEFORMS  
Vin=PVin=12V, Vout=1.2V, Iout=11.2A-16A, Fs=600kHz, Room Temperature, No air flow  
Figure 38: Vout Transient Response, 11.2A to 16A step at 2.5A/uSec  
CH2:Vout, CH4:Iout  
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TYPICAL OPERATING WAVEFORMS  
Vin=PVin=12V, Vout=1.2V, Iout=16A, Fs=600kHz, Room Temperature, No air flow  
Figure 39: Bode Plot with 16A load: Fo=106 kHz, Phase Margin=55.5 Degrees  
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TYPICAL OPERATING WAVEFORMS  
Vin=PVin=12V, Vout=1.2V, Iout=0-16A, Fs=600kHz, Room Temperature, No air flow  
Figure 40: Efficiency versus load current  
Figure 41: Power Loss versus load current  
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LAYOUT RECOMMENDATIONS  
The layout is very important when designing high  
frequency switching converters. Layout will affect  
noise pickup and can cause a good design to perform  
with less than expected results.  
pins. It is important to place the feedback components  
including feedback resistors and compensation  
components close to Fb and Comp pins.  
In a multilayer PCB use at least one layer as a power  
ground plane and have a control circuit ground  
(analog ground), to which all signals are referenced.  
The goal is to localize the high current path to a  
separate loop that does not interfere with the more  
sensitive analog control function. These two grounds  
must be connected together on the PC board layout at  
a single point. It is recommended to place all the  
compensation parts over the analog ground plane in  
top layer.  
Make the connections for the power components in  
the top layer with wide, copper filled areas or  
polygons. In general, it is desirable to make proper  
use of power planes and polygons for power  
distribution and heat dissipation.  
The inductor, input capacitors, output capacitors and  
the IR3448 should be as close to each other as  
possible. This helps to reduce the EMI radiated by the  
power traces due to the high switching currents  
through them. Place the input capacitor directly at the  
PVin pin of IR3448.  
The Power QFN is a thermally enhanced package.  
Based on thermal performance it is recommended to  
use at least a 6-layers PCB. To effectively remove  
heat from the device the exposed pad should be  
connected to the ground plane using vias. Figure  
42a-f illustrates the implementation of the layout  
guidelines outlined above, on the IR3448 6-layer  
demo board.  
The feedback part of the system should be kept away  
from the inductor and other noise sources.  
The critical bypass components such as capacitors for  
PVin, Vin and VCC should be close to their respective  
- Ground path between  
VIN- and VOUT- should  
be minimized with  
maximum copper  
-
Vout  
- Bypass caps should be  
placed as close as  
PVin  
possible to their  
connecting pins  
- Filled vias placed  
under PGND and PVin  
pads to help thermal  
performance.  
- Compensation parts  
should be placed  
as close as possible  
to the Comp pins  
- SW node copper is  
kept only at the top  
layer to minimize the  
switching noise  
- Single point connection  
AGND  
PGND  
between AGND &  
PGND, should be placed  
near the part and kept  
away from noise sources  
Figure 42a: IRDC3448 Demo board Layout Considerations – Top Layer  
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Vout  
PGND  
Figure 42b: IRDC3448 Demo board Layout Considerations – Bottom Layer  
PGND  
Figure 42c: IRDC3448 Demo board Layout Considerations – Mid Layer 1  
Vout  
PGND  
Figure 42d: IRDC3448 Demo board Layout Considerations – Mid Layer 2  
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-Feedback and Vsns traces  
routing should be kept away from  
noise sources  
Vout  
PGND  
Remote Sense Traces  
- tap output where voltage value is  
critical.  
- Avoid noisy areas and noise coupling.  
- RS+ and RS- lines near each other.  
- Minimize trace resistance.  
Figure 42e: IRDC3448 Demo board Layout Considerations – Mid Layer 3  
PGND  
Figure 42f: IRDC3448 Demo board Layout Considerations – Mid Layer 4  
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PCB METAL AND COMPONENT PLACEMENT  
Evaluations have shown that the best overall  
performance is achieved using the substrate/PCB  
layout as shown in following figures. PQFN devices  
should be placed to an accuracy of 0.050mm on both  
X and Y axes. Self-centering behavior is highly  
dependent on solders and processes, and  
experiments should be run to confirm the limits of self-  
centering on specific processes. For further  
information, please refer to “SupIRBuck® Multi-Chip  
Module (MCM) Power Quad Flat No-Lead (PQFN)  
Board Mounting Application Note.” (AN1132)  
PCB PAD SIZES (DETAIL 1)  
PCB PAD SIZES (DETAIL 2)  
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PCB PAD SPACING (DETAIL 2)  
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SOLDER RESIST  
IR recommends that the larger Power or Land  
However, for the smaller Signal type leads  
around the edge of the device, IR  
recommends that these are Non Solder Mask  
Defined or Copper Defined.  
Area pads are Solder Mask Defined (SMD).  
This allows the underlying Copper traces to be  
as large as possible, which helps in terms of  
current carrying capability and device cooling  
capability.  
When using NSMD pads, the Solder Resist  
Window should be larger than the Copper Pad  
by at least 0.025mm on each edge, (i.e.  
0.05mm in X & Y), in order to accommodate  
any layer to layer misalignment.  
When using SMD pads, the underlying copper  
traces should be at least 0.05mm larger (on  
each edge) than the Solder Mask window, in  
order to accommodate any layer to layer  
misalignment. (i.e. 0.1mm in X & Y).  
Ensure that the solder resist in-between the  
smaller signal lead areas are at least 0.15mm  
wide, due to the high x/y aspect ratio of the  
solder mask strip.  
SOLDER MASK DESIGN  
PAD SIZES (DETAIL 1)  
SOLDER MASK DESIGN  
PAD SIZES (DETAIL 2)  
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PAD SPACING (DETAIL 1)  
SOLDER MASK DESIGN  
PAD SPACING (DETAIL 2)  
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STENCIL DESIGN  
Stencils for PQFN can be used with  
Evaluations have shown that the best overall  
performance is achieved using the stencil  
design shown in following figure. This design  
for a stencil thickness of 0.127mm (0.005”).  
The reduction should be adjusted for stencils  
of other thicknesses.  
thicknesses of 0.100-0.250mm (0.004-0.010”).  
Stencils thinner than 0.100mm are unsuitable  
because they deposit insufficient solder paste  
to make good solder joints with the ground  
pad; high reductions sometimes create similar  
problems. Stencils in the range of 0.125mm-  
0.200mm  
(0.005-0.008”),  
with  
suitable  
reductions, give best results.  
SOLDER PASTE STENCIL  
PAD SIZES (DETAIL 1)  
SOLDER PASTE STENCIL  
PAD SIZES (DETAIL 2)  
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SOLDER PASTE STENCIL  
PAD SPACING (DETAIL 1)  
SOLDER PASTE STENCIL  
PAD SPACING (DETAIL 2)  
MARKING INFORMATION  
Figure 43: Marking Information  
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PACKAGING INFORMATION  
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS  
Industrial  
Qualification Level  
Moisture Sensitivity Level  
PQFN  
MSL3  
Class A  
<200V  
Machine Model  
(JESD22-A115A)  
Class 1C  
Human Body Model  
(JESD22-A114F)  
ESD  
1000V to <2000V  
Class III  
Charged Device Model  
(JESD22-C101D)  
500V to 1000V  
Yes  
RoHS Compliant  
Data and specifications subject to change without notice.  
Qualification Standards can be found on IR’s Web site.  
IR WORLD HEADQUARTERS: 233 Kansas St., El Segundo, California 90245, USA Tel: (310) 252-7105  
TAC Fax: (310) 252-7903  
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