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SC403

Synchronous Buck Converter

The SC403 is a step down synchronous DC-DC buck con-

verter with integrated power MOSFETs and a 200mA pro-

grammable LDO. The device operates at a current up to

6A at very high efficiency. A space saving 5x5 (mm) 32-pin

package is used. The programmable operating frequency

of up to 1MHz enables optimizing the configuration for

PCB area and efficiency.

The buck controller uses a pseudo-fixed frequency adap-

tive on-time control. This control method allows fast tran-

sient response which permits the use of smaller output

capacitors.

Input Voltage Requirements

The SC403 requires two input supplies for normal opera-

tion: V

IN and VDD. VIN operates over a wide range from 3V to

28V. VDD requires a supply voltage between 3V to 5V that

can be an external source or the internal LDO from V

IN.

Power Up Sequence

The SC403 initiates a start up when VIN, VDD, and EN/PSV

pins are above the applicable thresholds. When using an

external bias supply for the V

DD voltage, it is recommended

that the V

DD is applied to the device only after the VIN

voltage is present because V

DD cannot exceed VIN at any

time. A 10Ω resistor must be placed between the external

DD supply and the VDD pin to avoid damage to the device

during power-up and or shutdown situations where V

could exceed V

IN unexpectedly.

Shutdown

The SC403 can be shutdown by pulling either VDD or EN/

PSV pin below its threshold. When using an external

supply voltage for V

DD, the VDD pin must be deactivated

while the V

IN voltage is still present. A 10Ω resistor must

be placed between the external V

DD supply and the VDD

pin to avoid damage to the device.

When the VDD pin is active and EN/PSV is at low logic

level, the output voltage discharges through an internal

FET.

Psuedo-fixed Frequency Adaptive On-time Control

The PWM control method used by the SC403 is pseudo-

fixed frequency, adaptive on-time, as shown in Figure 1.

The ripple voltage generated at the output capacitor ESR

is used as a PWM ramp signal. This ripple is used to trigger

the controller on-time.

COUT

ESR

CIN

VOUT

FB Threshold

VFB

VLX

TON

VIN

Figure 1 — PWM Control Method, V

OUT Ripple

The adaptive on-time is determined by an internal one-

shot timer. When the one-shot is triggered by the output

ripple, the device sends a single on-time pulse to the high-

side MOSFET. The pulse period is determined by V

OUT and

IN. The period is proportional to output voltage and

inversely proportional to input voltage. With this adaptive

on-time arrangement, the device automatically antici-

pates the on-time needed to regulate V

OUT for the present

IN condition and at the selected frequency.

The advantages of adaptive on-time control are:

Predictable operating frequency compared to

other variable frequency methods.

Reduced component count by eliminating the

error amplifier and compensation components.

Reduced component count by removing the

need to sense and control inductor current.

Fast transient response — the response time is

controlled by a fast comparator instead of a typi-

cally slow error amplifier.

Reduced output capacitance due to fast tran-

sient response

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