MIC68400 4A Sequencing LDO with Tracking and Ramp ControlTM General Description Features The MIC68400 is a high peak current LDO regulator designed specifically for powering applications such as FPGA core voltages that require high start up current with lower nominal operating current. Capable of sourcing 4A of current for start-up, the MIC68400 provides high power from a small MLF(R) leadless package. The MIC68400 can also implement a variety of power-up and power-down protocols such as sequencing, tracking, and ratiometric tracking. The MIC68400 operates from a wide input range of 1.65V to 5.5V, which includes all of the main supply voltages commonly available today. It is designed to drive digital circuits requiring low voltage at high currents (i.e. PLDs, DSP, microcontroller, etc.). The MIC68400 incorporates a delay pin (Delay) for control of power on reset output (POR) at turn-on and power-down delay at turn-off. In addition there is a ramp control pin (RC) for either tracking applications or output voltage slew rate adjustment at turnon and turn-off. This is important in applications where the load is highly capacitive and in-rush currents can cause supply voltages to fail and microprocessors or other complex logic chips to hang up. Multiple MIC68400s can be daisy chained in two modes. In tracking mode the output voltage of the Master drives the RC pin of a Slave so that the Slave tracks the main regulator during turn-on and turn-off. In sequencing mode the POR of the Master drives the enable (EN) of the Slave so that it turns on after the Master and turns off before (or after) the Master. This behavior is critical for power-up and power-down control in multi-output power supplies. The MIC68400 is fully protected offering both thermal, current limit protection, and reverse current protection. The MIC68400 has a junction temperature range of -40C to +125C and is available in fixed as well as an adjustable option. The MIC68400 is offered in the tiny 16-pin 4mm x 4mm MLF(R) package. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Stable with 10F ceramic capacitor Input voltage range: 1.65V to 5.5V 0.5V reference 2.0% output tolerance over temperature 4A maximum output current - peak start up 3A continuous operating current Tracking on turn-on and turn-off with pin strapping Timing controlled sequencing on/off Programmable Ramp ControlTM for in-rush current limiting and slew rate control of the output voltage during turn-on and turn-off Power-on reset (POR) supervisor with programmable delay time Single master can control multiple slave regulators with tracking output voltages Tiny 4mm x 4mm MLF(R) package Maximum dropout (VIN - VOUT) of 500mV over temperature at 3A output current Fixed and adjustable output voltages Excellent line and load regulation specifications Logic controlled shutdown Thermal shutdown and current limit protection Applications * * * * * FPGA/PLD power supply Networking/telecom equipment Microprocessor core voltage High efficiency linear post regulator Sequenced or tracked power supply Ramp Control is a trademark of Micrel, Inc. MLF and MicroLeadFrame is a registered trademark of Amkor Technology, Inc. Micrel Inc. * 2180 Fortune Drive * San Jose, CA 95131 * USA * tel +1 (408) 944-0800 * fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 * http://www.micrel.com June 2007 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Typical Application Sequenced Dual Power Supply for I/O and Core Voltage of Processor June 2007 2 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Tracking Dual Power Supply for I/O and Core Voltage of Processor June 2007 3 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Block Diagram IN RCDis Ramp Control External on Adjustable Part RC Buffer RC BGStart BGDis Current Limit Bandgap Reference MIN AMP Output Error Holdoff Error Amp Current Driver OUT Thermal Shutdown SNS Low Voltage Holdoff EN POR Sequencing Timer/Controller DLY RCDis: Ramp Control Discharge BGDis: BandGap Shutdown BGStart: BandGap Startup GND Ordering Information Output Current Voltage Junction Temperature Range Package MIC68400-1.8YML 4.0A 1.8V -40C to +125C PB-Free 16-Pin 4x4 MLF(R) MIC68400YML 4.0A ADJ -40C to +125C PB-Free 16-Pin 4x4 MLF(R) Part Number NOTE: For additional voltage options, contact Micrel Marketing. June 2007 4 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Pin Configuration (R) 16-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLF (ML) Fixed Voltages 16-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLF(R) (ML) Adjustable Voltages Pin Description (Pin Numbering may change depending on layout considerations) Pin Number MIC68400YML Pin Name Pin Function 1, 2, 15, 16 VIN Input: Input voltage supply pin. Place a capacitor to ground to bypass the input supply. 3 Delay Delay: Capacitor to ground sets internal delay timer. Timer delays power-on reset (POR) output at turn-on, and ramp down at turn-off. 4 RC Ramp Control: May be voltage driven for tracking applications or a capacitor to ground will set the slew rate of output voltage during start-up. 5 EN Enable (Input): CMOS compatible input. Logic high = enable, logic low = shutdown. 6, 14 NC Not internally connected. 7, 8, Tab GND Ground. 9 POR Power-on Reset: Open-drain output device indicates when the output is in regulation. High (open) means device is regulating within 10%. POR onset can be delayed using a single capacitor from Delay to ground. 10 (Fixed) SNS Output Voltage Sense Pin: Connect directly to output pin. 10 (ADJ) ADJ Adjustable regulators: Feedback input. Connect to resistor voltage divider. 11, 12, 13 VOUT Output Voltage: Output of voltage regulator. Place capacitor to ground to bypass the output voltage. Minimum load current is 100A. Nominal bypass capacitor is 10F. June 2007 5 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Absolute Maximum Ratings(1) Operating Ratings(2) Supply Voltage (VIN) .........................................................6V Enable Input Voltage (VEN)...............................................6V POR (VPOR)........................................................... VIN + 0.3V RC ....................................................................... VIN + 0.3V Power Dissipation .................................. Internally Limited(3) Junction Temperature .........................-40C TJ +125C Storage Temperature (TS)...................-65C TJ +150C ESD Rating(4) ................................................................. 2kV Supply voltage (VIN) ....................................... 1.65V to 5.5V Enable Input Voltage (VEN)..................................... 0V to VIN Ramp Control (VRC)............................................. 0V to 5.5V Junction Temperature Range ............-40C TJ +125C Package Thermal Resistance 4x4 MLF-16 (JA) ..............................................30C/W Electrical Characteristics(5) TA = 25C with VIN = VOUT + 1V; VEN = VIN; IOUT = 10mA; bold values indicate -40C TJ +125C, unless noted. Parameter Conditions Output Voltage Accuracy 10mA < IOUT < IL(max), VOUT + 1 VIN 5.5V Feedback Voltage Adjustable version only Feedback Current Adjustable version only 20 Output Voltage Line Regulation VIN = VOUT + 1V to 5.0V 0.06 Output Voltage Load Regulation IL = 10mA to 3A 0.5 VIN - VO; Dropout Voltage IL = 1.5A Ground Pin Current Min Typ -2 0.49 0.50 Max Units +2 % 0.51 V nA 0.5 % 1 % 400 mV IL = 3.0A 300 500 mV IL = 4.0A 360 800 mV IL = 10mA 1.2 mA IL = 1.5A 20 mA IL = 3.0A 55 mA IL = 4.0A 90 130 mA 0.01 10 A Shutdown Current VEN = 0V; VOUT = 0V Current Limit VOUT = 0V; VIN = 3.0V Start-up Time VEN = VIN; CRC = Open 4.0 6.0 35 A 150 s Enable Input Enable Input Threshold 1 Regulator enable V Regulator shutdown 20 Enable Hysteresis Enable Input Current VIL 0.2V (Regulator shutdown) VIH 1V (Regulator enable) 120 0.2 V 200 mV 0.02 A 3 A POR Output IPOR(LEAK) VPOR = 5.5V; POR = High A 2 A 60 90 mV 7.5 10 12.5 % 10 12.5 15 % Output Logic-Low Voltage (undervoltage condition), IPOR = 1mA VPOR(LO) VPOR: 1 VOUT Ramping Up VOUT Ramping Down Threshold, % of VOUT below nominal Hysteresis Delay Current VDELAY = 0.75V Delay Voltage (Note 6) VPOR = High June 2007 3 6 % 0.7 1 1.3 A 1.185 1.235 1.285 V M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units IRC Ramp Control Current (VRC = 0.75V) 0.7 1 1.3 A IDISCHARGE(OUTPUT) (Note 7) VOUT = 0.5VNOM, VRAMP =0V 25 45 70 mA 200mV < VRC < VTARGET ; Measure (VOUT - VRC) -50 25 100 mV Measure (VOUT - VRC x (VTARGET / 500mV)) -10 15 50 mV Ramp Control Tracking Accuracy: Fixed (Note 8) Tracking Accuracy: Adjustable (Note 8) Notes: 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device. 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating. 3. The maximum allowable power dissipation of any TA (ambient temperature) is PD(max) = TJ(max) - TA) / JA. Exceeding the maximum allowable power dissipation will result in excessive die temperature, and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown. 4. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF. 5. Specification for packaged product only. 6. Timer High Voltage along with Delay pin current (1A nom) determines the delay per F of capacitance. Typical delay is 1.1sec/F. 7. Discharge current is the current drawn from the output to ground to actively discharge the output capacitor during the shutdown process. 8. VTARGET is the output voltage of an adjustable with customer resistor divider installed between VOUT and Adj/Sns pin, or the rated output voltage of a fixed device. June 2007 7 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Typical Characteristics June 2007 8 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Functional Characteristics June 2007 9 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Applications Information Enable Input The MIC68400 features a TTL/CMOS compatible positive logic enable input for on/off control of the device. High (>1V) enables the regulator while low (<.2V) disables the regulator. In shutdown the regulator consumes very little current (only a few microamperes of leakage). For simple applications the enable (EN) can be connected to VIN (IN). While MIC68400 only requires a few A's of enable current to turn on, actual enable pin current will depend on the overdrive (enable voltage exceeding 1V) in each particular application. Input Capacitor An input capacitor of 0.1F or greater is recommended when the device is more than 4 inches away from the bulk supply capacitance, or when the supply is a battery. Small, surface mount chip capacitors can be used for the bypassing. The capacitor should be place within 1 inch of the device for optimal performance. Larger values will help to improve ripple rejection by bypassing the regulator input, further improving the integrity of the output voltage. Output Capacitor The MIC68400 requires an output capacitor for stable operation. As a Cap LDO, the MIC68220 can operate with ceramic output capacitors of 10F or greater with ESR's ranging from a 3m to over 300m. Values of greater than 10F improve transient response and noise reduction at high frequency. X7R/X5R dielectric-type ceramic capacitors are recommended because of their superior temperature performance. X7R-type capacitors change capacitance by 15% over their operating temperature range and are the most stable type of ceramic capacitors. Larger output capacitances can be achieved by placing tantalum or aluminum electrolytics in parallel with the ceramic capacitor. For example, a 100F electrolytic in parallel with a 10F ceramic can provide the transient and high frequency noise performance of a 100F ceramic at a significantly lower cost. Specific undershoot/overshoot performance will depend on both the values and ESR/ESL of the capacitors. Control Logic High > 1V Enable Connections for Logic Driven Input Enable Connection for VIN-Driven and/or Slow Rise-Time Inputs June 2007 10 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 C TDLY = (1.1) DLY 1A Adjustable Regulator Design Scale Factor is: 1.1 seconds/microfarad, 1.1 milliseconds/nanofarad, or 1.1 microseconds/picofarad. TDLYOFF is the time from lowering of EN to the start of ramp down on the off cycle. TPOR is the time from the rising of EN to the release (low to high edge) of the POR. This behavior means that a P or other complex logic system is guaranteed that the nominal output voltage is stable for a known time before the POR is released, and they are further guaranteed that once POR is pulled low, they have a known time to `tidy up' memory or other registers for a well controlled shutdown. In Master/Slave configurations the timers can be used to assure that the Master is always accurately regulating when the Slave is on. Adjustable Regulator with Resistors The adjustable MIC68400 output voltage can be programmed from 0.5V to 5.5V using a resistor divider from output to the SNS pin. Resistors can be quite large, up to 1M because of the very high input impedance and low bias current of the sense amplifier. Typical sense input currents are less than 30nA which causes less than 0.3% error with R1 and R2 less than or equal to 100K. For large value resistors (>50K) R1 should be bypassed by a small capacitor (CFF = 0.1F bypass capacitor) to avoid instability due to phase lag at the ADJ/SNS input. The output resistor divider values are calculated by: Ramp Control The ramp control (RC) has a bidirectional current source and a sense amplifier, which together are used to control the voltage at the output. When RC is below the target voltage (nominal output voltage for fixed voltage parts, 0.5V for adjustable parts) the RC pin controls the output voltage. When RC is at or above the target voltage, the output is controlled by the internal regulator. R1 + 1 VOUT = 0.5V R2 Power on Reset (POR) and Delay (DLY) The power-on reset output (POR) is an open-drain N-Channel device requiring a pull-up resistor to either the input voltage or output voltage for proper voltage levels. POR is driven by the internal timer so that the release of POR at turn-on can be delayed for as much as 1 second. POR is always pulled low when enable (EN) is pulled low or the output goes out of regulation by more than 10% due to loading conditions. The internal timer is controlled by the DLY pin which has a bidirectional current source and two limiting comparators. A capacitor connected from DLY to GND sets the delay time for two functions. On start up, DLY sets the time from the nominal output voltage is reached to the release of the POR. At shut down, the delay sets the time from disable (EN pin driven low) to actual ramp down of the output voltage. The current source is 1A, which charges the capacitor from ~150mV (nominal disabled DLY voltage) to ~1.25V. At turn on, the DLY cap begins to charge when the output voltage reaches 90% of the target value. When the capacitor reaches 1.25V, the output of the POR is released to go high. At turn off, the DLY cap begins to discharge when the EN is driven low. When the cap reaches ~150mV the output is ramped down. Both delays are nominally the same, and are calculated by the same formula: June 2007 Tracking Applications: Driving RC from a Voltage Source Fixed Parts: If RC is driven from another (Master) regulator the two outputs will track each other until the Master exceeds the target voltage of the Slave regulator. Typically the output of the MIC68400 will track above the RC input by 30mV to 70mV. This offset is designed to allow Master/Slave tracking of same-voltage regulators. Without the offset, samevoltage Master/Slave configurations could suffer poor regulation. Adjustable Parts: The RC pin on adjustable versions operates from 0V to 0.5V. To implement tracking on an adjustable version, an external resistor divider must be used. This divider is the nearly same ratio as the voltage setting divider used to drive the Sense/Adjustable pin. It is recommended that the ratio be adjusted to track ~50mV (2% to 3%) above the target voltage if the Master and Slave are operating at the same target voltage. 11 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Ramp Up: Cap Controlled Slew Rate If a capacitor is connected to RC, the bidirectional current source will charge the cap during startup and discharge the cap during shutdown. The size of the capacitor and the RC current (1A nom) control the slew rate of the output voltage during startup. For example, to ramp up a 1.8V regulator from zero to full output in 10mSec requires a 5.6nF capacitor. For Fixed Versions: C TRC = VOUT RC 1A 1A SR ON = C RC Sequencing Connections Similarly, to slew an adjustable (any output voltage) from 0 to full output in 10mSec requires a 20nF cap. For Adjustable Versions: CDlyS > CDlyM [CDlyS=2nF; CDlyM=1nF] 1A C TRC = 0.5V RC SRON = 2VOUT 1 A CRC Ramp Down: Turn Off Slew Rate When EN is lowered and the DLY pin has discharged, the RC pin and the OUT pin slew toward zero. For fixed voltage devices, the RC pin slew rate is 2 to 3 times the SRON defined above. For adjustable voltage devices the RC pin slew is much higher. In both cases, turn off slew rate may be determined by the RC pin for low values of output capacitor, or by the maximum discharge current available at the output for large values of output capacitor. Turn off slew rate is not a specified characteristic of the MIC68400. Delayed Sequencing Sequencing Configurations Sequencing refers to timing based Master/Slave control between regulators. It allows a Master device to control the start and stop timing of a single or multiple Slave devices. In typical sequencing the Master POR drives the Slave EN. The sequence begins with the Master EN driven high. The Master output ramps up and triggers the Master DLY when the Master output reaches 90%. The Master DLY then determines when the POR is released to enable the Slave device. When the Master EN is driven low, the Master POR is immediately pulled low causing the Slave to ramp down. However, the Master output will not ramp down until the Master DLY has fully discharged. In this way, the Master power can remain good after the Slave has been ramped down. In sequencing configurations the Master DLY controls the turn-on time of the Slave and the Slave DLY controls the turn-off time of the Slave. June 2007 CDlyS < CDlyM [CDlyS=1nF; CDlyM=2nF] Windowed Sequencing 12 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Fixed voltage versions of MIC68400 have two internal voltage dividers: one for setting the output voltage and the other for driving the tracking circuitry. Adjustable parts have up to two external dividers: one from output to SNS (to set the output voltage) and one from the output to the Slave RC pin (in tracking configurations). Also, the RC pin in fixed parts operates at the same voltage as the output, whereas the RC pin in adjustable parts operates at the 0.5V reference. To setup a normal tracking configuration, the divider driving the Slave RC pin is the same ratio (or nearly the same - if both Master and Slave are set to the same output voltage, the Slave RC divider should be adjusted 2% to 4% higher) as the divider driving the Slave SNS pin. This is shown below. Tracking Configurations Normal Tracking In normal tracking the Slave RC pin is driven from the Master output. The internal control buffering assures that the output of the Slave is always slightly above the Master to guarantee that the Slave properly regulates (based on its own internal reference) if Master and Slave are both fixed voltage devices of the same output voltage. The schematic and plot below show a 1.2 volt device tracking a 1.8 volt device through the entire turn-on / turn-off sequence. Note that since the RC pin will overdrive the target voltage (to assure proper regulation) the ramp down delay is longer than the POR delay during turn-on. Adjustable Voltage devices Fixed Voltage Devices June 2007 13 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Ratiometric Tracking Ratiometric tracking allows independent ramping speeds for both regulators so that the regulation voltage is reached at the same time. This is accomplished by adding a resistor divider between the Master output pin and the Slave RC pin. The divider should be scaled such that the Slave RC pin reaches or exceeds the target output voltage of the Slave as the Master reaches its target voltage. Ratiometric tracking may be used with adjustable parts by simply connecting the RC pins of the Master and Slave. Use a single RC capacitor of twice the normal value (since twice the current is injected into the single RC cap). Alternatively, fixed parts may use ratiometric tracking in a manner similar to adjustable normal tracking, with the tracking divider changed to the same resistor ratio driving the Master Adj/Sns pin. Fixed Voltage Devices Adjustable Voltage Devices Final Note on Tracking The MIC68400 does not fully shutdown until the output load is discharged to near zero. If RC is driven from an external source in a tracking configuration, and the external source does not go to zero on shutdown it may prevent complete shutdown of the MIC68400. This will cause no damage, but some Q current will remain and may cause concern in battery operated portable equipment. Also, when RC is driven in tracking mode, pulling EN low will not cause the output to drop. Maintaining low EN in tracking mode simply means that the MIC68400 will shutdown when the tracking voltage gets near zero. In no case can the MIC68400 enter the tracking mode unless EN is pulled high. June 2007 14 M9999-061907-B Micrel, Inc. MIC68400 Package Information 16-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLF (ML) MICREL, INC. 2180 FORTUNE DRIVE SAN JOSE, CA 95131 USA TEL +1 (408) 944-0800 FAX +1 (408) 474-1000 WEB http:/www.micrel.com The information furnished by Micrel in this data sheet is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Micrel for its use. Micrel reserves the right to change circuitry and specifications at any time without notification to the customer. Micrel Products are not designed or authorized for use as components in life support appliances, devices or systems where malfunction of a product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems that (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body or (b) support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user. A Purchaser's use or sale of Micrel Products for use in life support appliances, devices or systems is a Purchaser's own risk and Purchaser agrees to fully indemnify Micrel for any damages resulting from such use or sale. (c) 2007 Micrel, Incorporated. June 2007 15 M9999-061907-B