AOZ1363DI
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Application Information
Parallel Load Switch Configuration
Figure 4. Parallel Configuration Application Schematic
The AOZ1363DI fast load switch can also be parallel
configured in applications that require efficiency
optimization. Overall conduction losses during the ON
cycle can be reduced in half by mounting two load
switches, as shown above. The EN pins can be tied
together and a common rising edge signal enables both
devices simultaneously. Each load switch device must
have a 470pF surface mounted ceramic capacitor across
VCC and GND (pin 2 and pin 3) – see PCB floor plan in
the Layout Guidelines. The VCC pin then connected
together onto a common 5V VCC rail. A 100k resistor
tied between each of the devices’ VCC pin and FLT_B
pin for user flag function. Both FLT_B pins will be tied
together to a single trace for easy user access. Each
device will employ its own pair of 47µF capacitor next to
the IN (pin 5 and EP) and PGND. Both VIN pins will be
tied together through a wide track, connecting to the 12V
supply rail.
The SS cap of 330pF will be mounted next to each
device’s SS pin and each respective GND. Both SS pins
will be tied to a common trace on the PCB. The ISEN
resistor should be configured such that the typical value
ISEN resistor, Rsen = 100k will be divided by the same
amount of AOZ1363DI devices used.
A 4.7µF capacitor will be mounted between the Output
(pins 10,11 and 12) and EP of each AOZ1363DI load
switch. All output pins of load switch devices will be tied
together through a wide track on the top layer for
optimize cooling. This common Output track will lead to
the Load downstream.
The same techniques and methodology previously
explained should be applied to any Multi-Load Switch
parallel configuration. Layout techniques for multi-load
switch topology should be referenced to the
Recommended Layout Guidelines section.
Short Protection
AOZ1363 has the protection function against the
destructive output short current thanks to the ultra fast
turn-off feature as long as the short phenomenon takes
place in the upper switch of the totem pole. In Figure 5A,
when the short phenomenon happens in the upper
MOSFET(M2) of the totem pole type load the excessive
short current starts ramping up speedily but since
AOZ1363 can detect it, turn off MOSFET quickly within
100ns and flag the fault signal to main controller the
whole system can is protected safely.
However, in case the output is short to the GND like
Figure 5B, AOZ1363 needs a diode(D1) between OUT
and GND to clamp the excessive negative voltage in the
output due to parasitic inductance.
The C1 and C2 capacitor should be located in nearest
point to IN and OUT each other and the C2 should be
lower than 4.7µF for the fast short detection.
Figure 5A. Application Against Totem Pole Load Short
Figure 5B. Application Against Load Rail Short to Ground
AOZ1363DI
M1
C1 C2
OUT
IN
GND
OFF
Load
Short
D1
U1 AOZ1363DI
EN
VCC
GND
FLT_B
IN
NC
OUT
OUT
OUT
NC
ISEN
SS
1
2
3
4
5
6
12
11
10
9
8
7
C3
470pF
C4
330pF
12V Output
ISEN
C2
4.7μF
Rsen/2
ONOFF
R2
100k
5V Input
12V Input
C1
47μF
EP
R3 1M
C5
47μF R4
0Ω
D1
DPAK
EN
VCC
VIN
U2 AOZ1363DI
EN
VCC
GND
FLT_B
IN
NC
OUT
OUT
OUT
NC
ISEN
SS
1
2
3
4
5
6
12
11
10
9
8
7
C3
470pF
C4
330pF
C2
4.7μF
R2
100k
C1
47μF
EP
C5
47μF R4
0Ω
FLT_B
D2
DPAK
AOZ1363DI
M1
M2
M3
C1 C2
OUT
IN
GND
L1
C3
Totem pole
type load
M2 Short
OFF
PWM