MIC3230/1/2 Constant Current Boost Controller for Driving High Power LEDs General Description The MIC3230/1/2 are constant current boost switching controllers specifically designed to power one or more strings of high power LEDs. The MIC3230/1/2 have an input voltage range from 6V to 45V and are ideal for a variety of solid state lighting applications. The MIC3230/1/2 utilizes an external power device which offers a cost conscious solution for high power LED applications. The powerful drive circuitry can deliver up to 70W to the LED system. Power consumption has been minimized through the implementation of a 250mV feedback voltage reference providing an accuracy of 3%. The MIC323x family is dimmable via a pulse width modulated (PWM) input signal and also features an enable pin for low power shutdown. Multiple MIC3230 ICs can be synchronized to a common operating frequency. The clocks of these synchronized devices can be used together in order to help reduce noise and errors in a system. An external resistor sets the adjustable switching frequency of the MIC3230/1. The switching frequency can be between 100kHz and1MHz. Setting the switching frequency provides the mechanism by which a design can be optimized for efficiency (performance) and size of the external components (cost). The MIC323x family of LED drivers also offer the following protection features: Over voltage protection (OVP), thermal shutdown and undervoltage lock-out (UVLO). The MIC3231 offers a dither feature to assist in the reduction of EMI. This is particularly useful in sensitive EMI applications, and provides for a reduction or emissions by approximately 10dB. The MIC3232 is a 400kHz fixed frequency device offered in a small 10-pin MSOP package. The MIC3230/1 are offered in both the EPAD 16-pin TSSOP package and the 12-pin 3mm x 3mm MLF(R) package. Datasheets and support documentation can be found on Micrel's web site at: www.micrel.com. Bringing the Power to LightTM Features * * * * * * * * * * 6V to 45V input supply range Capable of driving up to 70W Ultra low EMI via dithering on the MIC3231 Programmable LED drive current Feedback voltage = 250mV 3% Programmable switching frequency (MIC3230/1) or 400kHz fixed frequency operation (MIC3232) PWM Dimming and separate enable shutdown Frequency synchronization with other MIC3230s Protection features: Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Over temperature protection Under-voltage Lock-out (UVLO) Packages: VIN 1 10 VDD EN 2 9 DRV PWMD 3 8 PGND COMP 4 7 OVP IADJ 5 6 IS VIN 1 12 VDD EN 2 11 PWMD 3 10 PGND COMP 4 9 OVP IADJ 5 8 IS FS 6 7 SYNC/NC EPAD DRV N/C 1 16 N/C VIN 2 15 VDD EN 3 14 DRV PWMD 4 13 PGND COMP 5 12 OVP IADJ 6 FS 7 AGND MIC3232 10-pin MSOP MIC3230/1 (R) 12-pin MLF 8 11 IS 10 SYNC/NC EPAD 9 N/C MIC3230/1 16-pin TSSOP * -40C to +125C junction temperature range Applications * * * * * Street lighting Solid state lighting General illumination Architectural lighting Constant current power supplies Bringing the Power to Light is a trademark of Micrel, Inc. MicroLeadFrame and MLF are registered trademarks of Amkor Technology. Micrel Inc. * 2180 Fortune Drive * San Jose, CA 95131 * USA * tel +1 (408) 944-0800 * fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 * http://www.micrel.com March 2011 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Typical Application L 47H D1 VIN VOUT CIN 4.7F/50v R2 100k R8 100k VIN COUT 4.7F 100V OVP EN ENABLE PWMD PWMD Synch to other MIC3230 SYNC DRV Q1 LED X MIC3230/31 FS COMP RFS 16.5k CCOMP 10nF IS IADJ VDD C3 10F 10V AGND EPAD PGND LED 1 R9 4.33k RSLC 51 ILED Return RCS VFB = 0.25V RADJ 1/2W 1/4W Analog ground Power ground Figure 1. Typical Application of the MIC3230 LED Driver Product Option Matrix MIC3230 MIC3231 MIC3232 Input Voltage 6V to 45V 6V to 45V 6V to 45V Synchronization Yes No No Dither No Yes No Frequency Range Adj from 100kHz to 1MHz Adj from 100kHz to 1MHz Fixed Freq. = 400kHz Package 16-pin EPAD TSSOP 12-pin 3mm x 3mm MLF(R) 16-pin EPAD TSSOP 12-pin 3mm x 3mm MLF(R) 10-pin MSOP Ordering Information Part Number MIC3230YTSE MIC3230YML March 2011 Temperature Range -40 to +125C Package Lead Finish 16-pin EPAD TSSOP -40 to +125C 12-pin 3mm x 3mm MLF Pb-Free (R) Pb-Free MIC3231YTSE -40 to +125C 16-pin EPAD TSSOP Pb-Free MIC3231YML -40 to +125C 12-pin 3mm x 3mm MLF(R) Pb-Free MIC3232YMM -40 to +125C 10-pin MSOP Pb-Free 2 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Pin Configuration VIN 10 VDD VIN 1 PWMD 3 8 PGND COMP 4 7 OVP IADJ 5 16 N/C 12 VDD VIN 2 15 VDD EN 3 14 DRV 2 11 PWMD 3 10 PGND PWMD 4 13 PGND COMP 4 9 OVP COMP 5 12 OVP IADJ 5 8 IS IADJ 6 11 IS FS 6 7 SYNC/NC FS 7 AGND 8 6 IS 10-Pin MSOP (MM) MIC3232 1 EN 9 DRV EN 2 1 N/C EPAD DRV (R) 12-Pin 3mmx3mmMLF (ML) MIC3230, MIC3231 See Product Option Matrix for selection 10 SYNC/NC EPAD 9 N/C 16-Pin TSSOP (TSE) MIC3230, MIC3231 See Product Option Matrix for selection Pin Description Pin Number Pin Number Pin Number MLF(R) TSSOP MSOP -- 1 Pin Name Pin Function -- NC No Connect. 1 2 1 VIN Input Voltage (power) 6V to 45V. 2 3 2 EN Enable Control (Input). Logic High (1.5V) enables the regulator. Logic Low (0.4V) shuts down the regulator. Connect a 100k resistor from EN to VIN. 3 4 3 PWMD PWM Dimming Input. Logic Low will disable the brightness control of the LED drivers. 4 5 4 COMP 5 6 5 IADJ 6 7 -- FS -- 8 -- AGND -- 9 -- NC 7 10 -- SYNC 8 11 6 IS 9 12 7 OVP 10 13 8 PGND 11 14 9 DRV Drive Output: connect to the gate of external FET (output). 12 15 10 VDD VDD Filter for internal power rail. Do not connect an external load to this pin. Connect 10F to GND. -- 16 -- NC -- -- -- EPAD March 2011 Compensation (output): for external compensation. Feedback (input). Frequency Select (input). Connected to a Resistor to determine the operating frequency. Analog Ground. No Connect. Sync (output). Connect to another MIC3230 to synchronize multiple converters. Current Sense (input). Connected to external current sense resistor which in turn is connected to the source of the external FET as well as an external slope compensation resistor. OVP divider connection (output). Connect the top of the divider string to the output. If the load is disconnected, the output voltage will rise until OVP reaches 1.25V and then will regulate around this point. Power Ground. No Connect. Connect to AGND. 3 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Absolute Maximum Ratings(1) Operating Ratings(2) Supply Voltage (VIN) .....................................................+48V Enable Pin Voltage........................................... -0.3V to +6V IADJ Voltage ..................................................................+6V Lead Temperature (soldering, sec.) ........................... 260C Storage Temperature (Ts)..........................-65C to +150C ESD Rating(3) MIC3230 ....................................... 1500V HB, 100VMM MIC3232 ........................................... 2kV HB, 100VMM MIC3231 ....................................... 1500V HB, 150VMM Supply Voltage (VIN)......................................... +6V to +45V Junction Temperature (TJ)........................ -40C to +125C Junction Thermal Resistance MSOP (JA) ...................................................130.5C/W EPAD TSSOP (JA).........................................36.5C/W MLF(R) (JA).......................................................60.7C/W Electrical Characteristics(4) VIN = 12V; VEN = 3.6V; L = 47H; C = 4.7F; TJ = 25C, Bold values indicate -40C TJ +125C, unless noted. Symbol Parameter VIN Supply Voltage Range 6 UVLO Under Voltage Lockout 3.5 IVIN Quiescent Current ISD VIADJ IADJ Condition Min Typ Max Units 45 V 4.9 5.5 V VFB > 275mV (to ensure device is not switching) 3.2 10 mA Shutdown Current VEN = 0V 30 Feedback Voltage (at IADJ) Room temperature (3%) 242.5 250 257.5 mV -40C TJ +125C (5%) 237.5 250 262.5 mV 1.2 3 A A Feedback Input Current VFB = 250mV Line Regulation VIN = 12V to 24V 2 % Load Regulation VOUT to 2 x VOUT 2 % DMAX Maximum Duty Cycle MIC3230 & MIC3232 MIC3231 90 88 VEN Enable Threshold Turn ON Turn OFF 1.5 IEN Enable Pin Current VEN = 3.3V REN = 100k VPWM PWMD Threshold Turn ON Turn OFF 1.5 % % 1.15 1.1 0.4 V V 17 30 A 0.75 0.7 0.4 V V 500 Hz fPWMD PWMD Frequency Range Note 5 (L = 47H; C = 4.7F) fSW Programmable Oscillator Frequency RFREQ = 82.5k RFREQ = 21k RFREQ = 8.25k 360 109 400 950 440 kHz kHz kHz fSW Fixed Frequency Option (MIC3232YMM) 360 400 440 kHz FDITHER Low EMI (MIC3231) Frequency dither shift from nominal VSENS Current Limit Threshold Voltage RSENSE = 390 ISENSE ISENSE Peak Current Out RSENSE = 390 0 12 0.315 0.45 250 % 0.585 V A Notes: 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device. 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating. 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF. 4. Specification for packaged product only. 5. Guaranteed by design March 2011 4 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Electrical Characteristics (Continued) Symbol Parameter VOVP Over Voltage Protection Condition Driver Impedance Sink Source VDRH Driver Voltage High VIN = 12V TJ Over-Temperature Threshold Shutdown Thermal Shutdown March 2011 Min Typ Max Units 1.203 1.24 1.277 V 2.4 2 3.5 9 11 V 7 Hysteresis 5 150 C 5 C M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Typical Characteristics March 2011 6 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) 12.2 12.15 12.1 12.05 12 11.95 11.9 7 V 11.85 11.8 0 March 2011 Load Regulation 25 IN = 3.6V 50 75 100 125 150 LOAD (mA) M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 The MIC3230/1/2 features a low impedance gate driver capable of switching large MOSFETs. This low impedance helps provide higher operating efficiency. The MIC323x family can control the brightness of the LEDs via its PWM dimming capability. Applying a PWM signal (up to 500Hz) to the PWMD pin allows for control of the brightness of the LED. Each member of the MIC323x family employs peak current mode control. Peak current mode control offers advantages over voltage mode control in the following manner. Current mode control can achieve a superior line transient performance compared to voltage mode control and through small signal analysis (not shown here), current mode control is easier to compensate than voltage mode control, thus allowing for a less complex control loop stability design. Figure 2 shows the functional block diagram. Functional Description A constant output current converter is the preferred method for driving LEDs. Small variations in current have a minimal effect on the light output, whereas small variations in voltage have a significant impact on light output. The MIC323x family of LED drivers are specifically designed to operate as constant current LED Drivers and the typical application schematic is shown in Figure 1. The MIC323x family is designed to operate as a boost controller, where the output voltage is greater than the input voltage. This configuration allows for the design of multiple LEDs in series to help maintain color and brightness. The MIC323x family can also be configured as a SEPIC controller, where the output voltage can be either above or below the input voltage. The MIC3230/1/2 have a very wide input voltage range, between 6V and 45V, to help accommodate for a diverse range of input voltage applications. In addition, the LED current can be programmed to a wide range of values through the use of an external resistor. This provides design flexibility in adjusting the current for a particular application need. Figure 2. MIC3230 Functional Block Diagram March 2011 8 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Output Over Voltage Protection (OVP) The MIC323x provides an OVP circuitry in order to help protect the system from an overvoltage fault condition. This OVP point can be programmed through the use of external resistors (R8 and R9 in Figure 1). A reference value of 1.245V is used for the OVP. Equation 3 can be used to calculate the resistor value for R9 to set the OVP point. Power Topology Constant Output Current Controller The MIC323x family is peak current mode boost controllers designed to drive high power LEDs. Unlike a standard constant output voltage controller, the MIC323x family has been designed to provide a constant output current. The MIC323x family is designed for a wide input voltage range, from 6V to 45V. In the boost configuration, the output can be set from VIN up to 100V. As a peak current mode controller, the MIC323x family provides the benefits of superior line transient response as well as an easier to design compensation. This family of LED drivers features a built-in soft-start circuitry in order to prevent start-up surges. Other protection features include: Eq. (3) * Over Voltage Protection (OVP) - Output over voltage protection to prevent operation above a safe upper limit * Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO) - UVLO designed to prevent operation at very low input voltages Oscillator and Switching Frequency Selection The MIC323x family features an internal oscillator that synchronizes all of the switching circuits internal to the IC. This frequency is adjustable on the MIC3230 and MIC3231 and fixed at 400kHz in the MIC3232. In the MIC3230/1, the switching frequency can be set by choosing the appropriate value for the resistor, R1 according to Equation 4: Setting the LED Current The current through the LED string is set via the value chosen for the current sense resistor, RADJ. This value can be calculated using Equation 1: ILED = 0.25V R ADJ Another important parameter to be aware of in the boost controller design is the ripple current. The amount of ripple current through the LED string is equal to the output ripple voltage divided by the LED AC resistance (RLED - provided by the LED manufacturer) plus the current sense resistor (RADJ). The amount of allowable ripple through the LED string is dependent upon the application and is left to the designer's discretion. This equation is shown in Equation 2: Eq. (4) ILED Where VOUTRIPPLE = (RLED + R ADJ ) I LED x D x T COUT Reference Voltage The voltage feedback loop of the MIC323x uses an internal reference voltage of 0.25V with an accuracy of 3%. The feedback voltage is the voltage drop across the current setting resistor (RADJ) as shown in Figure 1. When in regulation the voltage at IADJ will equal 0.25V. March 2011 7526 RFS (k) = F ( kHz ) SW 1.035 SYNC (MIC3230 Only) Multiple MIC3230 ICs can be synchronized by connecting their SYNC pins together. When synchronized, the MIC3230 with the highest frequency (master) will override the other MIC3230s (slaves). The internal oscillator of the master IC will override the oscillator of the slave part(s) and all MIC3230 will be synchronized to the same master switching frequency. The SYNC pin is designed to be used only by other MIC3230s and is available on the MIC3230 only. If the SYNC pin is being unused, it is to be left floating (open). In the MIC3231, the SYNC pin is to be left floating (open). VOUTRIPPLE Eq. (2) R8 (VOVP / 1.245) - 1 LED Dimming The MIC323x family of LED drivers can control the brightness of the LED string via the use of pulse width modulated (PWM) dimming. A PWM input signal of up to 500Hz can be applied to the PWM DIM pin (see Figure 1) to pulse the LED string ON and OFF. It is recommended to use PWM dimming signals above 120Hz to avoid any recognizable flicker by the human eye. PWM dimming is the preferred way to dim a LED in order to prevent color/wavelength shifting, as occurs with analog dimming. The output current level remains constant during each PWMD pulse. * Current Limit (ILIMIT) - Current sensing for over current and overload protection Eq. (1) R9 = 9 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Current Sense IS The IS pin monitors the rising slope of the inductor current (m1 in Figure 5) and also sources a ramp current (250A/T) that flows through RSLC that is used for slope compensation. This ramp of 250A per period, T, generates a ramped voltage across RSLC and is labeled VA in Figure 3. The signal at the IS pin is the sum of VCS + VA (as shown in Figure 3). The current sense circuitry and block diagram is displayed in Figure 4. The IS pin is also used as the current limit (see the previous section on Current Limit). Dithering (MIC3231 Only) The MIC3231 has a feature which dithers the switching frequency by 12%. The purpose of this dithering is to help achieve a spread spectrum of the conducted EMI noise. This can allow for an overall reduction in noise emission by approximately 10dB. Internal Gate Driver External FETs are driven by the MIC323x's internal low impedance gate drivers. These drivers are biased from the VDD and have a source resistance of 2 and a sink resistance of 3.5. VDD VDD is an internal linear regulator powered by VIN and VDD is the bias supply for the internal circuitry of the MIC323x. A 10F ceramic bypass capacitor is required at the VDD pin for proper operation. This pin is for filtering only and should not be utilized for operation. Current Limit The MIC323x family features a current limit protection feature to prevent any current runaway conditions. The current limit circuitry monitors current on a pulse by pulse basis. It limits the current through the inductor by sensing the voltage across RCS. When 0.45V is present at the IS pin, the pulse is truncated. The next pulse continues as normally until the IS pin reaches 0.45V and it is truncated once again. This will continue until the output load is decreased. Select RCS using Equation 5: Eq. (5) RCS = (V OUTMAX 0.45 - VIN MIN x D ) L x FSW Figure 3. Slope Compensation Waveforms Soft Start The boost switching convertor features a soft start in order to power up in a controlled manner, thereby limiting the inrush current from the line supply. Without this soft start, the inrush current could be too high for the supply. To prevent this, a soft start delay can be set using the compensation capacitor (CCOMP in Figure 1). For switching to begin, the voltage on the compensation cap must reach about 0.7V. Switching starts with the minimum duty cycle and increases to the final duty cycle. As the duty cycle increases, VOUT will increase from VIN to its final value. A 6A current source charges the compensation capacitor and the soft start time can be calculated in Equation 7: + I LPK _ LIMIT Slope Compensation The MIC323x is a peak current mode controller and requires slope compensation. Slope compensation is required to maintain internal stability across all duty cycles and prevent any unstable oscillations. The MIC323x uses slope compensation that is set by an external resistor, RSLC. The ability to set the proper slope compensation through the use of a single external component results in design flexibility. This slope compensation resistor, RSLC, can be calculated using Equation 6: Eq. (6) RSLC (VOUT = Eq. (7) TSOFTSTART ( Eq. (8) VCOMP _ STEADY _ STATE = Ai x V APK + Vcs PK Where: V APK = ) ) I RAMP x RSLC x D x T and T VCSPK = IL _ PK x RCS Ai = 1.4 V/V D = Duty cycle (0 to1) T = period A 10nF ceramic capacitor will make this system stable at all operating conditions. where VIN_MAX and VOUT_MAX can be selected to system specifications. March 2011 6 A VCOMP_STEADY_STATE is usually between 0.7V to 3V, but can be as high as 5V. - VIN MIN x RCS L x 250 A x FSW MAX CCOMP x VCOMP_STEADY_STATE 10 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Leading Edge Blanking Large transient spikes due to the reverse recovery of the diode may be present at the leading edge of the current sense signal. (Note: drive current can also cause such spikes) For this reason a switch is employed to blank the first 100ns of the current sense signal. See Figure 6. Eq. (9) I IN _ RMS = ( IIN _ PP )2 (IIN _ RMS ) - 12 2 Eq. (10) IIN _ AVE = Eq. (11) IIN _ PEAK = IIN _ AVE + IIN _ PP 2 Note: If IIN_PP is small then IIN_AVE nearly equals IIN_RMS VOUT x I OUT eff x VIN VIN L1 D1 S Clock DRV Q R IL 250a/T PWM Comparator IS Ai VA +RSLC- VA = IRAMP x RSLP Current Limit VCS + RCS - VCS = IL x RCS 0.45V VC 0.45V IADJ RCOMP = 10k COMP CCOMP Figure 4. Current Sense Circuit (An explanation of the IS pin) T Clock (1-D)T DT PWM VC IL_PK = IL_AVE + 1/2 IL_PP IL_AVE = IIN_AVE m2 m1 IL IL_PP 0 VC IL_AVE = IIN_AVE IFET_RMS IFET 0 VC IDIODE IOUT 0 Figure 5. Current Waveforms March 2011 11 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Figure 6. IS Pin and VRCS (Ch1 = Switch Node, Ch2 = IS Pin, Ref1 = VCS) Design Procedure for a LED Driver Symbol Parameter Min Nom Max Units 8 12 14 V 2 A Input VIN Input Voltage IIN Input current Output LEDs Number of LEDs 5 6 7 VF Forward voltage of LED 3.2 3.5 4.0 V VOUT Output voltage 16 21 28 V 0.33 0.35 0.37 ILED LED current IPP Required I Ripple PWMD PWM Dimming OVP Output over voltage protection 40 0 100 30 A mA % V System FSW Switching frequency 500kHz eff Efficiency 80 % VDIODE Forward drop of schottky diode 0.6 V Table 2. Design Example Parameters March 2011 12 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 L 47H D1 VIN VOUT CIN 4.7F/50v R2 100k R8 100k VIN COUT 4.7F 100V OVP EN ENABLE PWMD PWMD Synch to other MIC3230 SYNC DRV Q1 MIC3230/31 FS COMP RFS 16.5k IS IADJ VDD CCOMP 10nF C3 10F 10V AGND EPAD PGND LED 1 LED X R9 4.33k RSLC 51 ILED Return RCS VFB = 0.25V 1/2W RADJ 1/4W Analog ground Power ground Figure 7. Design Example Schematic Design Example In this example, we will be designing a boost LED driver operating off a 12V input. This design has been created to drive six LEDs at 350mA with a ripple of about 12%. We are designing for 80% efficiency at a switching frequency of 500kHz. These can be calculated for the nominal (typical) operating conditions, but should also be understood for the minimum and maximum system conditions as listed below. Dnom = Dmax = Select RFS To operate at a switching frequency of 500kHz, the RFS resistor must be chosen using Equation 3. RFS (k ) = (7526 ) 1.035 = 16.6k 500 Use the closest standard value resistor of 16.5k. Select RADJ Having chosen the LED drive current to be 350mA in this example, the current can be set by choosing the RADJ resistor from Equation 1: 0.25V = 0.71 0.35 A The power dissipation in this resistor is: R ADJ = Dmin = March 2011 D= (Vout - eff x Vin + Vdiode ) Vout + Vdiode (Voutmax - eff x Vinmin + Vschottky ) Voutmax + Vschottky (Vout min - eff x Vin max + Vschottky ) Vout min + Vschottky Inductor Selection First, it is necessary to calculate the RMS input current (nominal, min and max) for the system given the operating conditions listed in the design example table. This minimum value of the RMS input current is necessary to ensure proper operation. Using Equation 9, the following values have been calculated: IIN _ RMS _ max = IIN _ RMS _ nom = Use a resistor rated at 1/4 watt or higher. Choose the closest value from a resistor manufacture. Eq. (12) Vout nom + Vschottky Therefore DNOM =56% DMAX = 78% and DMIN = 33% P (R ADJ ) = I 2 * R ADJ = 87mW Operating Duty Cycle The operating duty cycle can be calculated using Equation 12 provided below: (Vout nom - eff x Vinnom + Vschottky ) IIN _ RMS _ min = VOUT _ max x IOUT _ max eff x VIN _ min VOUT _ nom x IOUT _ nom eff x VIN _ nom VOUT _ min x IOUT _ min eff x VIN _ max = 1.64 A _ rms = 0.78 A _ rms = 0.48 A _ rms Iout is the same as ILED Selecting the inductor current (peak-to-peak), IL_PP, to be between 20% to 50% of IIN_RMS_nom, in this case 40%, we obtain: I in _ PP _ nom = 0.4I in _ rms _ nom = 0.4 * 0.78 = 0.31AP -P 13 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 (see the current waveforms in Figure 5). It can be difficult to find large inductor values with high saturation currents in a surface mount package. Due to this, the percentage of the ripple current may be limited by the available inductor. It is recommended to operate in the continuous conduction mode. The selection of L described here is for continuous conduction mode. V x D xT L = IN I in _ PP Eq. (13) Eq. (14a) 0.45 = I RAMP x RSLC x D + I L _ pk Limit x RCS To calculate the value of the slope compensation resistance, RSLC, we can use Equation 5: RSLC = RCS = 12V x 0.56 x 2s = 43H 0.31A Iin _ PP = VIN _ nom x Dnom x T L = 12v x 0.56 x 2us = 0.29APP 47uh _ PP ) (IIN _ RMS _ max )2 - (IIN 12 2 IIN _ AVE _ max = I IN _ AVE _ max = (VOUTMAX - VINMIN ) x Dmax + I L _ pk Limit Therefore; The average input current is different than the RMS input current because of the ripple current. If the ripple current is low, then the average input current nearly equals the RMS input current. In the case where the average input current is different than the RMS, Equation 10 shows the following: Eq. (13b) ) - VIN MIN x RCS L x FSW Select the next higher standard inductor value of 47H. Going back and calculating the actual ripple current gives: Eq. (13a) MAX L x 250 A x FSW First we must calculate RCS, which is given below in Equation 15: 0.45 Eq. (15) Using the nominal values, we get: L= (VOUT (1.64 )2 - (0.29)2 / 12 1.64 A The Maximum Peak input current IL_PK can found using equation 11: RCS = 47 H x 500kHz Using a standard value 150m resistor for RCS, we obtain the following for RSLC: RSLC = (28 - 8) x 150m = 511 47 H x 250 A x 500kHz Use the next higher standard value if this not a standard value. In this example 511 is a standard value. Check: Because we must use a standard value for Rcs and RSLC; IL _ pkLimit may be set at a different level (if the calculated value isn't a standard value) and we must calculate the actual IL _ pkLimit value (remember IL _ pkLimit is the same as Iin _ pk Limit ). Rearranging Equation 14a to solve for I L _ pkLimit : I L _ PK _ max = I IN _ AVE _ max + 0.5 x I L _ PP _ max = 1.78 A The saturation current (ISAT) at the highest operating temperature of the inductor must be rated higher than this. The power dissipated in the inductor is: 0.45 (28v - 8v ) x (0.50) + 1.9 A = 179m I in _ pkLimit = I in _ actual Limit = (0.45 - I RAMP x RSLC x D ) RCS (0.45 - 250ua x 511x 0.75) = 2.34 A .150 This is higher than the initial 1.2 x IL _ PK _ max = 1.9 A limit Eq. (13c) PINDUCTOR = Iin _ RMS _ max x DCR because we have to use standard values for RCS and for RSLC. If Iin _ actualLimit is too high than use a higher value for Current Limit and Slope Compensation Having calculated the IL_pk above, We can set the current limit 20% above this maximum value: RCS. The calculated value of RCS for a 1.9A current limit was 179m. In this example, we have chosen a lower value which results in a higher current limit. If we use a higher standard value the current limit will have a lower value. The designer does not have the same choices for small valued resistors as with larger valued resistors. The choices differ from resistor manufacturers. If too large a current sense resistor is selected, the maximum output power may not be able to be achieved at low input line voltage levels. Make sure the inductor will not saturate at the actual current limit Iin _ actualLimit . 2 I L _ pk Limit = 1.2 x 1.6 A = 1.9 A The internal current limit comparator reference is set at 0.45V, therefore when VIS _ PIN = 0.45 , the IC enters current limit. Eq. (14) ( 0.45 = V APK + Vcs PK ) Where VA PK is the peak of the VA waveform and Vcs PK is the peak of the Vcs waveform March 2011 Perform a check at IIN=2.34Apk. VIS _ PIN = 250A x (0.78) x 511 + 2.34 A x 150m = 0.45V 14 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Maximum Power dissipated in RCS is; 2 Eq. (17) Eq. (18) PRCS = I RCS _ RMS x RCS IL _ PP 2 IRCS _ RMS _ max = IFET _ RMS _ max = D IIN _ AVE _ max 2 + 12 0.26 2 I RCS _ RMS = 0.781.64 2 + = 1.44 A _ rms 12 PRCS = 1.25 2 x .15 = 0.31watt Use a 1/2 Watt resistor for RCS. Output Capacitor In this LED driver application, the ILED ripple current is a more important factor compared to that of the output ripple voltage (although the two are directly related). To find the COUT for a required ILED ripple use the following calculation: For an output ripple ILED ripple = 20% of ILEDnom ILEDripple = 0.2 x 0.35 = 70mA Eq. (19) ILED nom * D nom * T C out = ILED ripple * (R adj + R LED _ total ) Find the equivalent ac resistance RLED _ ac from the datasheet of the LED. This is the inverse slope of the ILED vs. VF curve i.e.: RLED _ ac = Eq. (20) VF ILED In this example, use R LED _ ac = 0.1 for each LED. If the LEDs are connected in series, multiply R LED _ ac = 0.1 by the total number of LEDs. In this example of 6 LEDs, we obtain the following: Input Capacitor The input current is shown in Figure 5. For superior performance, ceramic capacitors should be used because of their low equivalent series resistance (ESR). The input ripple current is equal to the ripple in the inductor plus the ripple voltage across the input capacitor, which is the ESR of CIN times the inductor ripple. The input capacitor will also bypass the EMI generated by the converter as well as any voltage spikes generated by the inductance of the input line. For a required VIN_RIPPLE: Eq. (21) (0.28 A) = = 1.4F 8 x VIN _ RIPPLE x FSW 8 x 50mV x 500kHz This is the minimum value that should be used. The input capacitor should also be rated for the maximum RMS input current. To protect the IC from inductive spikes or any overshoot, a larger value of input capacitance may be required and it is recommended that ceramic capacitors be used. In this design example a value of 4.7F ceramic capacitor was selected. CIN = I IN _ PP MOSFET Selection In this design example, the FET has to hold off an output voltage maximum of 30V. It is recommended to use an 80% de-rating value on switching FETs, so a minimum of a 38V FET should be selected. In this design example, a 75V FET has been selected. The switching FET power losses are the sum of the conduction loss and the switching loss: Eq. (22) PFET = PFET _ COND + PFET _ SWITCH The conduction loss of the FET is when the FET is turned on. The conduction power loss of the FET is found by the following equation: Eq. (23) PFET _ COND = IFET _ RMS 2 x RDSON , where R LED _ total = 6 x 0.1 = 0.6 C out = ILEDnom * Dnom * T = 4.1uF ILEDripple * (R adj + R LED _ total ) Use the next highest standard value, which is 4.7F. There is a trade off between the output ripple and the rising edge of the PWMD pulse. This is because between PWM dimming pulses, the converter stops pulsing and COUT will start to discharge. The amount that COUT will discharge depends on the time between PWM Dimming pluses. At the next PWMD pulse COUT has to be charged up to the full output voltage VOUT before the desired LED current flows. I FET _ RMS 2 I L _ PP 2 = D I IN _ AVE + 12 The switching losses occur during the switching transitions of the FET. The transition times, ttransition, are the times when the FET is turning off and on. There are two transition times per period, T. It is important not to confuse T (the period) with the transition time, ttransition. Eq. (24) T = 1 Fsw Eq. (25) PFET _ SWITCH _ max = IFET _ AVE _ max x VOUT _ max x ttransition _ max x FSW To find ttransition _ max : March 2011 15 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Eq. (26) ttransition _ max Qg Igatedrv where Qg is the total gate charge of the external MOSFET provided by the MOSFET manufacturer and the Qg should chosen at a VGS10V. This is not an exact value, but is more of an estimate of t transition _ max . voltage stress on the diode is the max VOUT and therefore a diode with a higher rating than max VOUT should be used. An 80% de-rating is recommended here as well. Eq (28) Pdiode VSCHOTTKYxI OUT_ max Pdiode V SCHOTTKY x I LED _ max Eq. (29) Pdiode 0.25W The FET manufacturers' provide a gate charge at a specified VGS voltage: CIn _ FET = MIC3230 Power Losses QG @VGS The power losses in the MIC3230are: PMIC 3230 = Qgate x Vgate x F + IQ x Vin This is the FET's input capacitance. Select a FET with RDS(on) and QG such that the external power is below about 0.7W for a SO-8 or about 1W for a PowerPak (FET package). The Vishay Siliconix Si7148DP in a PowerPak SO-8 package is one good choice. The internal gate driver in the MIC3230/1/2 is 2A. From the Si7148DP data sheet: RDS(on)_25C=0.0145 Total gate Charge=68nC (typical) Eq.(30) The R DS( on) ( temp ) is a function of temperature. As the PMIC 3230 = 68nF x 12 x 500kHz + 3.2mA x 14 = 0.45W temperature in the FET increases so does the RDS(on). OVP-Over voltage protection To find R DS( on ) ( temp ) use Equation 27, or simply double Set OVP higher than the maximum output voltage by at least one volt. To find the resistor divider values for OVP use Equation 3 and set the OVP=30V and R8=100k: o o the R DS( on ) (25 C) for R DS( on ) (125 C) . where Q gate is the total gate charge of the external MOSFET. Vgate is the gate drive voltage of the MIC3230. F is the switching frequency. IQ is the quiescent current of the MIC3230 found in the electrical characterization table. IQ = 3.2mA . VIN is the voltage at the VIN pin of the MIC3230. From Eq.(30) Eq. (27) R DS(on ) (temp ) = R DS(on ) (25 o C ) x (1.007 (Temp -25 ) ) o R9 = The R DS( on ) ( temp ) at 125C is: R DSon (125 o C ) = 0.0145 x (1.007 (125 -25o ) ) 30m From Equation 23: PFET _ COND = 1.64 2 x 30m = 62mW From Equation 26: ttransition Qg 68nC = = 34ns Igatedrv 2A I FET _ AVE _ max = 1.64 A VOUT _ max = 28V From Equation 25: PFET _ SWITCH _ max = 1.64 A x 28V x 34ns x 500 kHz = 0.78Watts From Equation 22 PFET = 62mW + 0.78W = 0.84W This is about the limit for a part on a circuit board without having to use any additional heat sinks. Rectifier Diode A Schottky Diode is best used here because of the lower forward voltage and the low reverse recovery time. The March 2011 100k x 1.245 = 4.33k 30 - 1.245 PCB Layout 1. All typologies of DC-to-DC converters have a reverse recovery current (RRC) of the flyback or (freewheeling) diode. Even a Schottky diode, which is advertised as having zero RRC, it really is not zero. The RRC of the freewheeling diode in a boost converter is even greater than in the Buck converter. This is because the output voltage is higher than the input voltage and the diode has to charge up to -VOUT during each on-time pulse and then discharge to VF during the off-time. 2. Even though the RRC is very short (tens of nanoseconds) the peak currents are high (multiple amperes). The high RRC causes a voltage drop on the ground trace of the PCB and if the converter control IC is referenced to this voltage drop, the output regulation will suffer. 3. It is important to connect the IC's reference to the same point as the output capacitors to avoid the voltage drop caused by RRC. This is also called a star connection or single point grounding. 4. Feedback trace: The high impedance traces of the FB should be short. 16 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. MIC3230/1/2 Package Information 10-Pin MSOP (MM) March 2011 17 M9999-030311-D Micrel, Inc. 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