SP6123 Datasheet, PDF (4/18 Pages) Sipex Corporation – Low Voltage, Synchronous Step-Down PWM Controller Ideal for 2A to 10A, Small Footprint, DC-DC Power Converters

BLOCK DIAGRAM
0.8V
Reference
1V _-
+
DRIVER ENABLE
FAULT
SOFTSTART
V_FB 5
COMP 4
GM
ERROR
+ ^AMP
-
-
350mV +
SHUTDOWN
5µA _{PWM COMP}
-
+
RESET
Dominant
R
Q
PWM
Logic
S
V_CC 2
GH
SWN
UVLO
-
750mV RAMP
F = 300kHz; SP6123
F = 500kHz; SP6123A
2.8V ON
2.7V OFF
+
Reset
Dominant
Over Current
(Gated S&H)
+
X 2.5
+
-
500mV
-
(4000 ppm/°C)
SHUTDOWN
S
FAULT
Q
R
8 BST
Synchronous
Driver
7 GH
1 GL
6 SWN
3 GND
COMP
General Overview
OPERATION
The SP6123 is a constant frequency, voltage mode,
synchronous PWM controller designed for low
voltage, DC/DC step down converters. It is in-
tended to provide complete control for a high
power, high efficiency, precisely regulated output
voltage from a highly integrated 8-pin solution.
The internal free-running oscillator accurately sets
the PWM frequency at 300kHz or 500kHz without
requiring any external elements and allows the use
of physically small, low value external compo-
nents without compromising performance. A
transconductance amplifier is used for the error
amplifier, which compares an attenuated sample
of the output voltage with a precision, 0.8V refer-
ence voltage. The output of the error amplifier
(COMP), is compared to a 0.75V peak-to-peak
ramp waveform to provide PWM control. The
COMP pin provides access to the output of the
error amplifier and allows the use of external
components to stabilize the voltage loop.
High efficiency is obtained through the use of
synchronous rectification. Synchronous regula-
tors replace the catch diode in the standard buck
converter with a low R_DS(ON) N-channel
MOSFET switch allowing for significant effi-
ciency improvements. The SP6123 includes two
fast MOSFET drivers with internal non-overlap
circuitry and drives a pair of N-channel power
transistors. The SP6123 includes an internal
soft-start circuit that provides controlled ramp
up of the output voltage, preventing overshoot
and inrush current at power up.
Current limiting is implemented by monitoring
the voltage drop across the R_DS(ON) of the high
side N-channel MOSFET while it is conducting,
thereby eliminating the need for an external
sense resistor. The overcurrent comparator has
a built-in threshold of 200mV .
When the overcurrent threshold is exceeded, the
overcurrent comparator sets the fault latch and
terminates the output pulses. The controller
stops switching and goes through a hiccup se-
quence. This prevents excessive power dissipa-
tion in the external power MOSFETs during an
overload condition. An internal delay circuit
prevents that very short and mild overload con-
ditions, that could occur during a load transient,
activate the current limit circuit.
Date: 5/25/04
SP6123 Low Voltage, Synchronous Step Down PWM Controller
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