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AME5296 Datasheet, PDF (7/14 Pages) Analog Microelectronics – Step Down DC/DC Converter
AME
AME5296
2A, 18V, 500KHz Synchronous
Step Down DC/DC Converter
n Detailed Descriptiion
Internal VCC Regulator
The internal VCC regulator is adjusted 5.0V to provide
power to the internal circuits from input voltage VIN. In
order to maintain the VCC voltage stably, a 0.1µ F-to-1µF
ceramic capacitor is recommended.
Enable and Soft Start
The EN pin provides electrical on/off control of the regu-
lator. When the EN pin voltage exceeds the lockout
threshold voltage, the regulator starts to operate and the
soft start begins to charge the external capacitor. If the
EN pin voltage is pulled below the lockout threshold volt-
age, the regulator stops switching and the soft start re-
sets. Connecting the EN pin to ground or to any voltage
less than 1.2V will disable the regulator and activate the
shutdown mode. To limit the start-up inrush current, a
soft-start circuit is used to ramp up the reference voltage
from 0V to its final value linearly. The soft start time can
be calculated as follows:
t SS
=
0.8× CSS
ISS
Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
The AME5296 incorporates an under voltage lockout cir-
cuit to keep the device disabled when the input voltage VIN
is below the UVLO start threshold voltage. During power-
ing up, the internal circuits are held inactive and the soft
start is grounded until the input voltage VIN exceeds the
UVLO start threshold voltage. Once the UVLO start thresh-
old voltage is reached, the soft start is activated and the
device begins to operate. The device operates until the
input voltage VIN falls below the UVLO stop threshold volt-
age. The typical hysteresis in the UVLO comparator is
650mV.
Rev. A.05
Thermal Shutdown
The AME5296 protects itself from overheating with an
internal thermal shutdown circuit. If the junction tempera-
ture exceeds the thermal shutdown threshold, the voltage
reference is grounded and the shutdown mode is activated.
The AME5296 is restarted under control of the soft start
automatically when the junction temperature drops 20oC
below the thermal shutdown threshold.
Over-Current Protection and Hiccup Mode
The over-current limiting is implemented by cycle-by-
cycle monitoring the current through the high side MOSFET.
If the peak current exceeds the over-current limit thresh-
old, the high side MOSFET is turned off. When the feed-
back voltage VFB drops below 0.4V, the oscillator frequency
is reduced to about 1/4 of the normal frequency to ensure
that the inductor current has more time to decay, thereby
preventing runaway. Meanwhile, the AME5296 enters hic-
cup mode, the average short circuit current is greatly re-
duced to alleviate the thermal issue and to protect the
regulator.
Enternal Bootstrap Circuit
The external bootstrap circuit contains a capacitor and a
resistor. A bootstrap capacitor provides power for the high
side MOSFET driver. In order to supply the AC current and
maintain the BST-SW voltage stably at the switching con-
dition of the high side MOSFET, a 1µF low ESR ceramic
capacitor is recommended. The bootstrap resistor which
suggests placing 10Ω is utilized to reduce switching spike
voltage and noise.
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