FAN48610
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
FAN48610 is a synchronous boost regulator, typically
operating at 2.5 MHz in Continuous Conduction Mode
(CCM), which occurs at moderate to heavy load current and
low VIN voltages. The regulator’s Pass-Through Mode
automatically activates when VIN is above the boost
regulator’s set point.
Table 8. OPERATING MODES
Mode Description Invoked When:
LIN Linear Startup VIN > VOUT
SS Boost Soft-Start VIN < VOUT < VOUT(TARGET)
BST Boost Operating Mode VOUT= VOUT(TARGET)
PT Pass-Through Mode VIN > VOUT(TARGET)
Boost Mode Regulation
The FAN48610 uses a current-mode modulator to achieve
excellent transient response and smooth transitions between
CCM and DCM operation. During CCM operation, the
device maintains a switching frequency of about 2.5 MHz.
In lightload operation (DCM), frequency is naturally
reduced to maintain high efficiency.
Shutdown and Startup
When EN is LOW, all bias circuits are off and the regulator
is in Shutdown Mode. During shutdown, current flow is
prevented from VIN to VOUT, as well as reverse flow from
VOUT to VIN. It is recommended to keep load current draw
below 500 mA until the devices successfully executes
startup. The following table describes the startup sequence.
Table 9. BOOST STARTUP SEQUENCE
Start Mode Entry Exit End Mode Timeout (ms)
LIN1 VIN > VUVLO, EN = 1 VOUT > VIN − 300 mV SS
TIMEOUT LIN2 512
LIN2 LIN1 Exit VOUT > VIN − 300 mV SS
TIMEOUT FAULT 1024
SS LIN1 or LIN2 Exit VOUT = VOUT(TARGET) BST
OVERLOAD TIMEOUT FAULT 64
LIN Mode
When EN is HIGH and VIN > VUVLO, the regulator first
attempts to bring VOUT within 300 mV of VIN by using the
internal fixed-current source from VIN (Q2). The current is
limited to the LIN1 set point.
If VOUT reaches VIN −300 mV during LIN1 Mode, the SS
Mode is initiated. Otherwise, LIN1 times out after 512 ms
and LIN2 Mode is entered.
In LIN2 Mode, the current source is incremented to 1.6 A.
If VOUT fails to reach VIN −300 mV after 1024 ms, a fault
condition is declared and the device waits 20 ms to attempt
an automatic restart.
Soft−Start (SS) Mode
Upon the successful completion of LIN Mode
(VOUT ≥VIN −300 mV), the regulator begins switching
with boost pulses current limited to 50% of nominal level.
During SS Mode, if VOUT fails to reach regulation during
the SS ramp sequence for more than 64 ms, a fault is
declared. If large COUT is used, the reference is
automatically stepped slower to avoid excessive input
current draw.
Boost (BST) Mode
This is a normal operating mode of the regulator.
Pass-Through (PT) Mode
In normal operation, the device automatically transitions
from Boost Mode to Pass-Through Mode if VIN goes above
the target VOUT. In Pass-Through Mode, the device fully
enhances Q2 to provide a very low impedance path from
VIN to VOUT. Entry to the Pass-Through Mode is triggered
by condition where VIN > VOUT and no switching has
occurred during the past 5 ms. To soften the entry into
Pass-Through Mode, Q2 is driven as a linear current source
for the first 5 ms. Pass-Through Mode exit is triggered when
VOUT reaches the target VOUT voltage. During Automatic
Pass-Through Mode, the device is short-circuit protected by
a voltage comparator tracking the voltage drop from VIN to
VOUT; if the drop exceeds 300 mV, a fault is declared.
Fault State
The regulator enters Fault State under any of the following
conditions:
•VOUT fails to achieve the voltage required to advance
from LIN Mode to SS Mode.
•VOUT fails to achieve the voltage required to advance
from SS Mode to BST Mode.
•Boost current limit triggers for 2 ms during BST Mode.