AP1506
150KHz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter
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Features
- Output voltage: 3.3V, 5V, 12V and adjustable
output version
- Adjustable version output voltage range, 1.23V to
18V+4%
- 150KHz +15% fixed switching frequency
- Voltage mode non-synchronous PWM control
- Thermal-shutdown and current-limit protection
- ON /OFF shutdown control input
- Operating voltage can be up to 22V
- Output load current: 3A
- TO220-5L and TO263-5L packages
- Low power standby mode
- Built-in switching transistor on chip
Applications
- Simple High-efficiency step-down regulator
- On-card switching regulators
- Positive to negative converter
General Description
The AP1506 series are monolithic IC designed for a
step-down DC/DC converter, and own the ability of
driving a 3A load without external transistor. Due to
reducing the number of external component, the
board space can be saved easily. The external
shutdown function can be controlled by logic level
and then come into standby mode. The internal
compensation makes feedback control have good
line and load regulation without external design.
Regarding protected function, thermal shutdown is
to prevent over temperature operating from damage,
and current limit is to prevent over current operating
of the output switch. If current limit function
occurred and VFB is down to 0.5V below, the
switching frequency will be reduced. The AP1506
series operate at a switching frequency of 150KHz
thus allowing smaller sized filter components than
what would be needed with lower frequency
switching regulators. Other features include a
guaranteed +4% tolerance on output voltage under
specified input voltage and output load conditions,
and +15% on the oscillator frequency. The output
version included fixed 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and an
adjustable type. The packages are available in a
standard 5-lead TO-220 package or a 5-lead
TO-263.
Pin Assignments
TO220-5L
( Top View )
( Top View )
TO263-5L
1 V
IN
5 SD
4 FB
3 Gnd
2 Output
Metal Tab GND
1 V
IN
5 SD
4 FB
3 Gnd
2 Output
Pin Descriptions
Name Description
VIN Operating voltage input
Output Switching output
GND Ground
FB Output voltage feedback control
SD ON /OFF Shutdown
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Ordering Information
Package
T5: TO220-5L
K5: TO263-5L
Output version
AP1506 XX X X X
Packing
Blank : Tube
A : Taping
Blank : Adjustable
-33 : 3.3V
-50 : 5.0V
-12 : 12V
T5R: TO220-5L(R)
Lead Free
Blank : Normal
L : Lead Free Package
Block Diagram
Current
Source
bias
1.235V
Reference
2.5V
Regulator
150kHz
OSC.
Start
up
+
+
_
+
_
Thermal
Limit
Pre-driver
Comp
Comp
Gnd
Output
V
IN
SD
FB
220mV
200mV
3A
Switch
+
_
_
Amp
Comp
Frequecy
compen-
sation
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter Rating Unit
VCC Supply Voltage +24 V
VSD ON /OFF Pin input volta
g
e -0.3 to +18 V
VFB Feedback Pin voltage -0.3 to +18 V
VOUT Output voltage to Ground -1 V
PD Power dissipation Internally limited W
TST Storage temperature -65 to +150 oC
TOP Operating temperature -40 to +125 oC
VOP Operating voltage +4.5 to +22 V
Electrical Characteristics (All Output Voltage Versions)
Unless otherwise specified, VIN=12V for 3.3V, 5V, adjustable version and VIN=18V for the 12V version. ILOAD = 0.5A
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
-50
IB Feedback bias current VFB=1.3V
(Adjustable version only) -10
-100 nA
127 150 173
FOSC Oscillator frequency 110 173
KHz
FSCP Oscillator frequency of
short circuit protect
When current limit occurred
and VFB < 0.5V, Ta=25 oC 5 15 25 KHz
1.6
VSAT Saturation Voltage
IOUT=3A
No outside circuit
VFB=0V force driver on
1.4
1.7 V
Max. Duty Cycle (ON) VFB=0V force driver on 100
DC Min. Duty Cycle (OFF) VFB=12V force driver off 0 %
5.5
ICL Current limit
Peak current
No outside circuit
VFB=0 force driver on
3.6 4.5 6.5 A
Output = 0V No outside circuit
VFB=12 force driver off -200 uA
IL
Output =-1V
Output
leakage
current VIN=22V -5 mA
IQ Quiescent Current VFB=12 force driver off 5 10 mA
150
ISTBY Standby Quiescent
Current ON /OFF pin=5V
VIN=22V 70
200 uA
VIL Low (regulator ON) - 0.6
VIH
ON /OFF pin logic input
threshold voltage High (regulator OFF) 2.0 1.3 - V
IH ON /OFF pin logic
input current VLOGIC=2.5V (OFF) -0.01
IL ON /OFF pin input
current VLOGIC=0.5V (ON) -0.1 -1
uA
TO220-5L 2.5
ΘJC Thermal Resistance TO263-5L
Junction to
case 3.5
oC/W
TO220-5L 28
ΘJA
Thermal Resistance
With copper area of
approximately 3 in2 TO263-5L
Junction to
ambient 23
oC/W
Specifications with boldface type are for full operating temperature range, the other type are for TJ=25ºC.
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ. Limit Unit
FB
V Output
Feedback
5V < VIN < 22V
0.2A < ILOAD < 3A
VOUT programmed for
3V
1.23
1.193/1.18
1.267/1.28
V
VMIN
VMAX
AP1506-ADJ
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD=3A 74 %
OUT
V Output voltage 5.5V < VIN < 22V
0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 3.3 3.168/3.135
3.432/3.465
V
VMIN
VMAX
AP1506-3.3V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD=3A 75 %
OUT
V Output voltage 8V < VIN < 22V
0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 5 4.8/4.75
5.2/5.25
V
VMIN
VMAX
AP1506-5V
η
Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD=3A 80 %
OUT
V Output voltage 15V < VIN < 22V
0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 12 11.52/11.4
12.48/12.6
V
VMIN
VMAX
AP1506-12V
η Efficiency VIN = 16V, ILOAD = 3A 89 %
Specifications with boldface type are for full operating temperature range, the other type are for TJ=25ºC.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
AP1506 Efficiency v.s. Temperature
(Vin=12V,Vout=5V,Io=3A)
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Efficiency (%)
AP1506 Efficiency v.s. Temperature
(Vin=12V,Vout=3.3V,Io=3A)
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Efficiency (%)
AP1506 Saturation Voltage v.s. Temperature
(Vcc=12V,Vfb=0V,VSD=0)
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Saturation Voltage (V)
3A
2A
1A
0.5A
AP1506 Switch Current Limit v.s. Temperature
(Vcc=12V,Vfb=0V)
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Switch Current Limit (A)
AP1506 Supply Current v.s. Temperature
(Vcc=12V , No Load ,Von/off =0V(Switch ON) ,Von/off =5V(Switch OFF))
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Supply Current (mA)
Switch ON
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Supply Current (uA)
Switch OFF
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
AP1506 Threshold Voltage v.s. Temperature
(Vcc=12V , Io=100mA)
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Threshold Voltage (V)
AP1506 ON/OFF Current v.s. ON/OFF Voltage
(Vin=12V)
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
ON/OFF Voltage (V)
ON/OFF Current (nA)
AP1506 Frequency v.s. Temperature
(Vcc=12V , Io=500mA ,Vout=5V)
140
145
150
155
160
165
170
-50-30-101030507090110130150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Frequency (KHz)
AP1506 Feedback Current v.s. Temperature
(Vcc=12V , Vout=5V,Vfb=1.3V)
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Feedback Current (nA)
AP1506 Output Voltage v.s. Temperature
(Vin=12V ,Io=3A)
2.9
2.95
3
3.05
3.1
3.15
3.2
3.25
3.3
3.35
3.4
3.45
3.5
-40-20 0 20406080100120140160
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Vout (V)
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Typical Application Circuit
12
35
4
12V
DC Input
C
in
Capacitor
FB
SD
D1
Schottky Diode
Vin
Gnd
Output
AP1506
-33
Co
Capacitor
Inductor
L1 3.3V/3A
Output Load
Function Description
Pin Functions
+VIN
This is the positive input supply for the IC switching
regulator. A suitable input bypass capacitor must be
present at this pin to minimize voltage transients
and to supply the switching currents needed by the
regulator.
Ground
Circuit ground.
Output
Internal switch. The voltage at this pin switches
between (+VIN – VSAT) and approximately – 0.5V,
with a duty cycle of approximately VOUT / VIN. To
minimize coupling to sensitive circuitry, the PC
board copper area connected to this pin should be
kept a minimum.
Feedback (FB)
Senses the regulated output voltage to complete
the feedback loop.
ON /OFF (SD)
Allows the switching regulator circuit to be
shutdown using logic level signals thus dropping
the total input supply current to approximately
150uA. Pulling this pin below a threshold voltage of
approximately 1.3V turns the regulator on, and
pulling this pin above 1.3V (up to a maximum of
18V) shuts the regulator down. If this shutdown
feature is not needed, the ON /OFF pin can be
wired to the ground pin or it can be left open, in
either case the regulator will be in the ON condition.
Thermal Considerations
The AP1506 is available in two packages: a 5-pin
TO-220 and a 5-pin surface mount TO-263.
The TO-220 package needs a heat sink under most
conditions. The size of the heatsink depends on the
input voltage, the output voltage, the load current
and the ambient temperature. The AP1506 junction
temperature rises above ambient temperature for a
3A load and different input and output voltages.
The data for these curves was taken with the
AP1506 (TO-220 package) operating as a
buck-switching regulator in an ambient temperature
of 25oC (still air). These temperature rise numbers
are all approximate and there are many factors that
can affect these temperatures. Higher ambient
temperatures require more heat sinking.
The TO-263 surface mount package tab was
designed to be soldering to the copper on a printed
circuit board. The copper and the board are the
heat sink for this package and the other heat
producing components, such as the catch diode
and inductor. The PC board copper area that the
package is soldered to should be at least 0.8 in2,
and ideally should have 2 or more square inches of
2 oz. Additional copper area improves the thermal
characteristics, but with copper areas greater than
approximately 6 in2, only small improvements in
heat dissipation are realized. If further thermal
improvements are needed, double sided,
multi-layer PC board with large copper areas and/or
airflow will be recommended.
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Function Description (Continued)
The AP1506 (TO-263 package) junction
temperature rises above ambient temperature with
a 2A load for various input and output voltages.
This data was taken with the circuit operating as a
buck-switching regulator with all components
mounted on a PC board to simulate the junction
temperature under actual operating conditions.
This curve can be used for a quick check for the
approximate junction temperature for various
conditions, but be aware that there are many
factors that can affect the junction temperature.
When load currents higher than 3A are used,
double sided or multi-layer PC boards with large
copper areas and/or airflow might be needed,
especially for high ambient temperatures and high
output voltages.
For the best thermal performance, wide copper
traces and generous amounts of printed circuit
board copper should be used in the board layout.
(Once exception to this is the output (switch) pin,
which should not have large areas of copper.)
Large areas of copper provide the best transfer of
heat (lower thermal resistance) to the surrounding
air, and moving air lowers the thermal resistance
even further.
Package thermal resistance and junction
temperature rise numbers are all approximate, and
there are many factors that will affect these
numbers. Some of these factors include board
size, shape, thickness, position, location, and even
board temperature. Other factors are, trace width,
total printed circuit copper area, copper thickness,
single or double-sided, multi-layer board and the
amount of solder on the board. The effectiveness
of the PC board to dissipate heat also depends on
the size, quantity and spacing of other components
on the board, as well as whether the surrounding
air is still or moving. Furthermore, some of these
components such as the catch diode will add heat
to the PC board and the heat can vary as the input
voltage changes. For the inductor, depending on
the physical size, type of core material and the DC
resistance, it could either act as a heat sink taking
heat away from the board, or it could add heat to
the board.
Marking Information
(1) TO263-5L
AC
1506-XX
Output Type:
1506: ADJ
1506-33: 3.3V
1506-50: 5.0V
1506-12: 12V
Logo
ID code
Year:
( Top view )
"02" = 2002
"01" = 2001
YY WW X X
Xth week: 01~52
~
Blank: normal
L: Lead Free Package
(2) TO220-5L
AC
1506-XX
Output Type:
1506: ADJ
1506-33: 3.3V
1506-50: 5.0V
1506-12: 12V
Logo
ID code
Year:
( Top view )
"02" = 2002
"01" = 2001
YY WW X X
Xth week: 01~52
~
Blank: normal
L: Lead Free Packag
e
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Package Information
(1) Package Type: TO220-5L
D
Q
E
b
e1
A
J1
F
C
Φ
P
H1
L
e
Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches
Symbol Min. Nom. Max. Min. Nom. Max.
A 4.07 4.45 4.82
0.160 0.175 0.190
b 0.76 0.89 1.02 0.030 0.035 0.040
C 0.36 0.50 0.64 0.014 0.020 0.025
D 14.22 14.86 15.50
0.560 0.585 0.610
E 9.78 10.16 10.54 0.385 0.400 0.415
e 1.57 1.71 1.85 0.062 0.067 0.073
e1 6.68 6.81 6.93 0.263 0.268 0.273
F 1.14 1.27 1.40 0.045 0.050 0.055
H1 5.46 6.16 6.86 0.215 0.243 0.270
J1 2.29 2.74 3.18 0.090 0.108 0.125
L 13.21 13.97 14.73 0.520 0.550 0.580
Øp 3.68 3.81 3.94 0.145 0.150 0.155
Q 2.54 2.73 2.92 0.100 0.107 0.115
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Package Information(Continued)
(2) Package Type: TO263-5L
A
C2
C
E
L2
eB
D
L
F
L1
Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches
Symbol Min. Nom. Max. Min. Nom. Max.
A 4.07 4.46 4.85 0.160 0.176 0.191
B 0.66 0.84 1.02 0.026 0.033 0.040
C 0.36 0.50 0.64 0.014 0.020 0.025
C2 1.14 1.27 1.40 0.045 0.050 0.055
D 8.65 9.15 9.65 0.341 0.360 0.380
E 9.78 10.16 10.54 0.385 0.400 0.415
e 1.57 1.71 1.85 0.062 0.068 0.073
F 6.60 6.86 7.11 0.260 0.270 0.280
L 14.61 15.24 15.88 0.575 0.600 0.625
L1 2.29 2.54 2.79 0.090 0.100 0.110
L2 - - 2.92 - - 0.115
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Package Information(Continued)
(3) Package Type: TO220-5L(R) Mechanical drawing
E
Q
D
b
A
F
H1
d1
d2
J3
J1
J2
e
H2
H3
A
J1
J2
J3
E
Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches
Symbol Min. Nom. Max. Min. Nom. Max.
A 4.4 4.6 4.7 0.175 0.180 0.185
b 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.027 0.032 0.037
D 8.4 8.7 8.9 0.330 0.340 0.350
d1 1.0 0.039
d2 6.3 0.248
E 9.91 10.16 10.41 0.390 0.400 0.410
e 1.6 1.7 1.8 0.062 0.067 0.072
F 1.2 1.25 1.3 0.048 0.050 0.052
H1 6.4 0.250
H2 20.8 21.6 22.4 0.820 0.850 0.880
H3 23.9 24.7 25.5 0.942 0.972 1.002
J1 2.7 0.105
J2 3.7 4.5 5.3 0.147 0.177 0.207
J3 8.4 0.331
Q 2.5 2.8 3.0 0.100 0.110 0.120
