EUP3482A

2A, 30V, 340KHz Synchronous

Step-Down Converter
DESCRIPTION

FEATURES

The EUP3482A is a synchronous current mode buck

regulator capable of driving 2A continuous load current
with excellent line and load regulation. The EUP3482A
can operate with an input range 4.5V to 30V and the
output can be externally set from 0.923V to 12V with a
resistor divider.

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Fault condition protection includes cycle-by-cycle

current limiting and thermal shutdown. In shutdown
mode the regulator draws 1A of supply current.
Programmable soft-start minimizes the inrush supply
current and the output overshoot at initial startup.
Automatic pulse skipping mode operation increase
efficiency at light loads.
The EUP3482A require a minimum number of external
components.

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2A Output Current
Automatic Pulse Skipping Mode at Light Load
35V Input Surge Protection
Integrated 160m/110m DMOS Switches
4.5V to 30V Input Operating Range
Output Adjustable from 0.923V to 12V
Up to 93% Efficiency
1A Shutdown Current
Fixed 340KHz Frequency
Programmable Soft-Start
Thermal Shutdown and Overcurrent Protection
Input Supply Overvoltage and Undervoltage
Lockout
230ns Minimum On Time
Available in SOP-8 Package
RoHS Compliant and 100% Lead(Pb)-Free
Halogen-Free

APPLICATIONS
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Typical Application Circuit

Distributed Power Systems

Networking Systems
PC Monitors
Portable Electronics

Figure 1. 12V to 3.3V/5V Application Circuit

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Typical Application Circuit (continued)

Figure2. 24V to 3.3V/5V application circuit

Pin Configurations
Package Type

Pin Configurations

SOP-8

Pin Description
PIN

PIN

BS

IN

SW

GND

FB

COMP

EN

SS

DESCRIPTION
High-Side Gate Drive Boost Input. BS supplies the drive for the high-side N-Channel DMOS
switch. Connect a 0.01F or greater capacitor from SW to BS to power the high side switch.
Input Supply Pin. IN supplies the power to the IC, as well as the step-down converter switches.
Drive IN with a 4.5V to 30V power source. Bypass IN to GND with a suitably large capacitor to
minimize input ripple to the IC. See Input Capacitor Section of the applications notes.
Power Switching Output. Connect the output LC filter from SW to the output load.
Ground.
Output Feedback Input. FB senses the output voltage and regulates it. Drive FB with a resistive
voltage divider connected to it from the output voltage. The feedback threshold is 0.923V.
See Setting the Output Voltage.
Loop compensation Input. Connect a series RC network from COMP to GND to compensate the
regulation control loop. See Compensation.
Enable Input. EN is a logic input that controls the regulator on or off. Drive EN high to turn on the
regulator; low to turn it off. Dont leave EN pin floating. Directly connect EN to IN (or through a
resistance) for automatic startup.
Soft-Start Control Input. Connect an external capacitor to program the soft-start. If unused, leave it
open, which means internal soft-start function.

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Ordering Information
Order Number

Package Type

Marking

Operating Temperature Range

EUP3482ADIR1

SOP-8

xxxxx
3482A

-40 C to +85C

EUP3482A
Lead Free Code
1: Lead Free, Halogen-Free

0: Lead

Packing
R: Tape & Reel
Operating temperature range
I: Industry Standard
Package Type
D: SOP

Block Diagram

Figure 3.Functional Block Diagram

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (1)

Supply Voltage (VIN)

-------------------------------------------------------- -0.3V to +35V
Enable Voltage (V EN )
------------------------------------------------------ -0.3V to +35V
Switch Voltages (VSW)
------------------------------------------------------ -1V to VIN +0.3V
Boot Voltage (VBS)
-------------------------------------------------- VSW -0.3V to VSW +6V
All Other Pins ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -0.3V to +6V
Junction Temperature -------------------------------------------------------------------- 150C
Lead Temperature -------------------------------------------------------------- 260C
Storage Temperature -------------------------------------------------------- -65C to +150C
Output Voltage VOUT ----------------------------------------------------------- 0.923V to 12V
Thermal Resistance JA (SOP-8) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 125C /W

Recommend Operating Conditions (2)

Input Voltage VIN --------------------------------------------------------------------4.5V to 30V
Ambient Operating Temp
----------------------------------------------------- -40C to +85C
Note(1):Stress beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may damage the device.
Note(2):The device is not guaranteed to function outside the recommended operating conditions.

Electrical Characteristics
The denote specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specification are
VIN=12V , TA=25C unless otherwise specified.

Parameter

Conditions

Shutdown Supply Current

Supply Current

VEN=0V
VFB=1V

Feedback Voltage

4.5 VIN 30V

Min.

0.905
0.895

Error Amplifier Voltage Gain

EUP3482A
Typ.
Max.
1
0.45
0.923
0.923

5
0.9
0.941
0.951

Unit
A
mA
V

360

V/V

800

A/V

High-Side Switch On-Resistance

160

Low-Side Switch On-Resistance

110

Error Amplifier Transconductance

IC = 10A

High-Side Switch Leakage Current

VEN=0V, VSW=0V

Upper Switch Current Limit

Minimum Duty Cycle

Lower Switch Current Limit

COMP to Current Sense Transconductance
Oscillation Frequency

From Drain to Source

Short Circuit Oscillation Frequency

Maximum Duty Cycle

VFB=0V
VFB=0.7V

5
2.5

3.5

300

0
7.5
340

A
A/V
KHz

EN Lockout Threshold
EN Lockout Threshold Hysteresis
Input Under Voltage Lockout Threshold
Input Over Voltage Lockout Threshold
Input Over Voltage Lockout Threshold
Hysteresis
Soft-Start Charge Current
Thermal Shutdown
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VEN Rising
VIN Falling
VIN Rising

KHz
%
ns

0.62

230
1.1

1.52

0.36
2.3

1.1
2.5

1.76
2.8

2.5
120
4.1
35

3.8

VSS=0V

380

110
90

Minimum On Time
EN Disable Threshold

4.4

V
V
mV
V
V

6
160

A
C

Typical Operating Characteristics

(See Figure1, C1=10F, C2=22F 2, L=10H, TA=+25C)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(See Figure1, C1=10F, C2=22F 2, L=10H, TA=+25C)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

(See Figure1, C1=10F, C2=22F 2, L=10H, TA=+25C)

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Functional Description

voltage. However, the larger value inductor will have a

larger physical size, higher series resistance, and/or
lower saturation current. A good rule for determining
inductance is to allow the peak-to-peak ripple current
to be approximately 30% of the maximum switch
current limit. Also, make sure that the peak inductor
current is below the maximum switch current limit.
The inductance value can be calculated by:

The EUP3482A regulates input voltages from 4.5V to

30V down to an output voltage as low as 0.923V, and
supplies up to 2A of load current.
The EUP3482A uses current-mode control to regulate
the output voltage. The output voltage is measured at
FB through a resistive voltage divider and amplified
through the internal transconductance error amplifier.
The voltage at the COMP pin is compared to the switch
current (measured internally) to control the output
voltage.
The converter uses internal N-Channel MOSFET
switches to step-down the input voltage to the regulated
output voltage. Since the high side MOSFET requires a
gate voltage greater than the input voltage, a boost
capacitor connected between SW and BS is needed to
drive the high side gate. The boost capacitor is charged
from the internal 5V rail when SW is low.
At light loads, the inductor current may reach zero or
reverse on each pulse. The bottom DMOS is turned off
by the current reversal comparator and the switch
voltage will ring. This is discontinuous mode operation,
and is normal behavior for the switching regulator. At
light load, the EUP3482A will automatically skip
pulses in pulse skipping mode operation to maintain
output regulation and increases efficiency.
When the FB pin voltage exceeds 15% of the nominal
regulation value of 0.923V, the over voltage
comparator is tripped and forcing the high-side switch
off.

V
OUT 1 OUT

f I
V
S
L
IN
Where VOUT is the output voltage, VIN is the input
voltage, fS is the switching frequency, and IL is the
peak-to-peak inductor ripple current.
Choose an inductor that will not saturate under the
maximum inductor peak current, calculated by:
L=

V
OUT 1 OUT
LP
LOAD 2 f L

V
S
IN

Where ILOAD is the load current.

The choice of which style inductor to use mainly
depends on the price vs. size requirements and any
EMI constraints.
Optional Schottky Diode
During the transition between the high-side switch and
low-side switch, the body diode of the low-side power
MOSFET conducts the inductor current. The forward
voltage of this body diode may be high and cause
efficiency loss. An optional small 1A Schottky diode
B130 in parallel with low-side switch is recommended
to improve overall efficiency when input voltage is
higher.
Input Capacitor
The input current to the step-down converter is
discontinuous, therefore a capacitor is required to
supply the AC current while maintaining the DC input
voltage. Use low ESR capacitors for the best
performance. Ceramic capacitors are preferred, but
tantalum or low-ESR electrolytic capacitors will also
suffice. Choose X5R or X7R dielectrics when using
ceramic capacitors.
Since the input capacitor (C1) absorbs the input
switching current, it requires an adequate ripple current
rating. The RMS current in the input capacitor can be
estimated by:
V
V

OUT 1 OUT
=I

I
C1
LOAD

V
V
IN
IN

Application Information
Setting the Output Voltage
The output voltage is set using a resistive voltage
divider connected from the output voltage to FB. The
voltage divider divides the output voltage down to the
feedback voltage by the ratio:
R2
VFB = VOUT
R1 + R2
Thus the output voltage is:

R1 + R 2
VOUT = 0.923
R2
R2 can be as high as 100k, but a typical value is
10k. Using the typical value for R2, R1 is determined
by:

R1 = 10 .83 VOUT 0.923 (k)

For example, for a 3.3V output voltage, R2 is 10k
and R1 is 26.1k.
Inductor
The inductor is required to supply constant current to
the load while being driven by the switched input
voltage. A larger value inductor will result in less ripple
current that will in turn result in lower output ripple
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The worst-case condition occurs at VIN = 2VOUT, where

IC1 = ILOAD/2. For simplification, use an input capacitor
with a RMS current rating greater than half of the
maximum load current.

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The input capacitor can be electrolytic, tantalum or
ceramic. When using electrolytic or tantalum capacitors,
a small, high quality ceramic capacitor, i.e. 0.1F,
should be placed as close to the IC as possible. When
using ceramic capacitors, make sure that they have
enough capacitance to provide sufficient charge to
prevent excessive voltage ripple at input. The input
voltage ripple for low ESR capacitors can be estimated
by:

Compensation Components
EUP3482A employs current mode control for easy
compensation and fast transient response. The system
stability and transient response are controlled through
the COMP pin. COMP is the output of the internal
transconductance error amplifier. A series capacitorresistor combination sets a pole-zero combination to
govern the characteristics of the control system.
The DC gain of the voltage feedback loop is given by:

I
V

V
= LOAD OUT 1 OUT
IN
C1 f
V IN
V IN
S
Where C1 is the input capacitance value.

V
A VDC = R LOAD G CS A
FB
V EA V
OUT

Where VFB is the feedback voltage (0.923V), AVEA is

the error amplifier voltage gain, GCS is the current
sense transconductance and RLOAD is the load resistor
value.

For simplification, choose the input capacitor whose

RMS current rating greater than half of the maximum
load current.
Output Capacitor

The system has two poles of importance. One is due to

the compensation capacitor (C3) and the output resistor
of the error amplifier, and the other is due to the output
capacitor and the load resistor. These poles are located
at:
G EA
f P1 =
2 C3 A VEA
1
f P2 =
2 C2 R LOAD

The output capacitor (C2) is required to maintain the

DC output voltage. Ceramic, tantalum, or low ESR
electrolytic capacitors are recommended. Low ESR
capacitors are preferred to keep the output voltage
ripple low. The output voltage ripple can be estimated
by:
V

V
= OUT 1 OUT
V
OUT
VIN
f S L

ESR

8 f C2
S

Where GEA is the error amplifier transconductance.

The system has one zero of importance, due to the
compensation capacitor (C3) and the compensation
resistor (R3). This zero is located at:

Where C2 is the output capacitance value and RESR is

the equivalent series resistance (ESR) value of the
output capacitor.
When using ceramic capacitors, the impedance at the
switching frequency is dominated by the capacitance
which is the main cause for the output voltage ripple.
For simplification, the output voltage ripple can be
estimated by:

VOUT =

V
VOUT
1 OUT
2

VIN
8 fS L C 2

f Z1 =

2 C3 R3
The system may have another zero of importance, if
the output capacitor has a large capacitance and/or a
high ESR value. The zero, due to the ESR and
capacitance of the output capacitor, is located at:

When using tantalum or electrolytic capacitors, the

ESR dominates the impedance at the switching
frequency. For simplification, the output ripple can be
approximated to:

VOUT =

VOUT
V
1 OUT
f S L
VIN

ESR

1
2 C2 R

ESR

In this case, a third pole set by the compensation

capacitor (C4) and the compensation resistor (R3) is
used to compensate the effect of the ESR zero on the
loop gain. This pole is located at:

ESR

The characteristics of the output capacitor also affect

the stability of the regulation system. The EUP3482A
can be optimized for a wide range of capacitance and
ESR values.
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P3

1
2 C4 R3

The goal of compensation design is to shape the

converter transfer function to get a desired loop gain.
The system crossover frequency where the feedback

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loop has the unity gain is important. Lower crossover
frequencies result in slower line and load transient
responses, while higher crossover frequencies could
cause the system instability. A good standard is to set
the crossover frequency below one-tenth of the
switching frequency.
To optimize the compensation components, the
following procedure can be used:
1. Choose the compensation resistor (R3) to set the
desired crossover frequency.
Determine R3 by the following equation:

R3 =

<

If this is the case, then add the second compensation

capacitor (C4) to set the pole fP3 at the location of the
ESR zero. Determine C4 by the equation:

C4 =

External Bootstrap Diode

It is recommended that an external bootstrap diode be
added when the system has a 5V fixed input or the
power supply generates a 5V output. This helps
improve the efficiency of the regulator.

V
OUT
G EA G CS
VFB
G EA G CS

ESR
R3

To simplify design efforts using the EUP3482Athe

typical design for common application are listed in
Table1.

2 C2 f C

2 C 2 0 .1 f S

C2 R

V
OUT
VFB

Where fC is the desired crossover frequency, which is

typically below one tenth of the switching frequency.
2. Choose the compensation capacitor (C3) to achieve
the desired phase margin. For applications with
typical inductor values, setting the compensation
zero (fZ1) below one-forth of the crossover
frequency provides sufficient phase margin.
Determine C3 by the following equation:

C3 >

Figure 4. Add Optional External Bootstrap Diode

to Enhance
This diode is also recommended for high duty cycle

4
2 R 3 f

operation ( when

C
Where R3 is the compensation resistor.
3. Determine if the second compensation capacitor
(C4) is required. It is required if the ESR zero of
the output capacitor is located at less than half of
the switching frequency, or the following
relationship is valid:
f
1
< S
2
2 C2 R
ESR

V
OUT
V
IN

>65% ) and high output

voltage (VOUT >12V) applications.

Table1. External Components for Typical Designs

Vin(V)

Vout(V)

L1(uH)

C2(uF)

R1(K)

R2(K)

R3(K)

C3(nF)

C4(pF)

1.0

3.3

22*2

0.845

10

2.2

3.3

open

1.2

4.7

22*2

3.0

10

2.2

3.3

open

3.3

10

22*2

26.1

10

2.2

3.3

open

12

1.0

3.3

22*2

0.845

10

2.2

10

open

12

1.2

4.7

22*2

3.0

10

2.2

10

open

12

3.3

10

22*2

26.1

10

2.2

3.3

open

12

5.0

10

22*2

44.2

10

2.2

3.3

open

24

3.3

10

22*2

26.1

10

2.2

3.3

open

24

5.0

10

22*2

44.2

10

2.2

3.3

open

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Packaging Information
SOP-8

SYMBOLS

MILLIMETERS

INCHES

MIN.

MAX.

MIN.

MAX.

1.35

1.75

0.053

0.069

A1

0.10

0.25

0.004

0.010

D
E

4.90
5.80

E1

0.193
6.20

0.228

3.90

0.244
0.153

0.40

1.27

0.016

0.050

0.31

0.51

0.012

0.020

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1.27

0.050

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