Dual-Channel Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Controller With 5V/3.3V Ldos
Dual-Channel Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Controller With 5V/3.3V Ldos
Dual-Channel Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Controller With 5V/3.3V Ldos
RT6575C/D
VIN UGATE2
RT6575C/D
BOOT2
UGATE1
PHASE2 VOUT2
BOOT1
LGATE2
VOUT1 PHASE1
LGATE1 FB2
CS1
BYP1 CS2
LDO5 5V
FB1
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Ordering Information
RT6575C/D
RT6575DGQW
Pin 1 Orientation*** 5X= : Product Code
(2) : Quadrant 2, Follow EIA-481-D 5X=YM YMDNN : Date Code
UGATE1
PHASE1
D : LDO3/LDO5 Always On
BOOT1
VCLK
EN1
Note :
***Empty means Pin1 orientation is Quadrant 1 20 19 18 17 16
PHASE2
BOOT2
UGATE2
PGOOD
WQFN-20L 3x3
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BOOT1 BOOT2
UGATE1 UGATE2
PHASE1 PHASE2
LDO5 LDO5
Channel 1 Channel 2
Buck Buck
Controller Controller
LGATE1 LGATE2
FB1 FB2
CS1 CS2
BYP1
PGOOD
VCLK OSC
GND
SW5 Threshold
BYP1 Power-On EN1
Sequence
Clear Fault Latch EN2
LDO5 BYP1
VIN
Operation
The RT6575C/D includes two constant on-time PGOOD
synchronous step-down controllers and two linear The power good output is an open-drain architecture. When
regulators. the two channels soft-start are both finished, the PGOOD
open-drain output will be high impedance.
Buck Controller
In normal operation, the high-side N-MOSFET is turned Current Limit
on when the output is lower than VREF, and is turned off The current limit circuit employs a unique “valley” current
after the internal one-shot timer expires. While the high- sensing algorithm. If the magnitude of the current sense
side N-MOSFET is turned off, the low-side N-MOSFET is signal at PHASE is above the current limit threshold, the
turned on to conduct the inductor current until next cycle PWM is not allowed to initiate a new cycle. Thus, the
begins. current to the load exceeds the average output inductor
current, the output voltage falls and eventually crosses
Soft-Start
the under-voltage protection threshold, inducing IC
For internal soft-start function, an internal current source shutdown.
charges an internal capacitor to build the soft-start ramp
voltage. The output voltage will track the internal ramp
voltage during soft-start interval.
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Switching Over
The BYP1 is connected to the Channel 1 output. After the
Channel 1 output voltage exceeds the set threshold
(4.66V), the output will be bypassed to the LDO5 output
to maximize the efficiency.
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Switching Frequency
VIN = 20V, VOUT1 = 5V 240 300 360
Switching Frequency f SWx kHz
VIN = 20V, VOUT2 = 3.33V 280 355 430
Minimum Off-Time tOFF(MIN) VFBx = 1.9V -- 200 275 ns
Soft-Start
Soft-Start Time tSSx VOUTx Ramp-up Time -- 0.9 -- ms
Current Sense
CSx Source Current ICSx VCSx = 1V, VFBx = 1.9V 9 10 11 A
CSx Current Temperature
TCICSx In Comparison with 25°C -- 4700 -- ppm/C
Coefficient
Zero-Current Threshold VZC VFBx = 2.05V, GND PHASEx -- 1 -- mV
Internal Regulator
VIN = 12V, No Load 4.9 5 5.1
VIN > 7V, ILDO5 < 100mA 4.8 5 5.1
LDO5 Output Voltage VLDO5 V
VIN > 5.5V, ILDO5 < 35mA 4.8 5 5.1
VIN > 5V, ILDO5 < 20mA 4.5 4.75 5.1
VIN = 12V, No Load 3.267 3.3 3.333
VIN > 7V, ILDO3 < 100mA 3.217 3.3 3.383
LDO3 Output Voltage VLDO3 V
VIN > 5.5V, ILDO3 < 35mA 3.267 3.3 3.333
VIN > 5V, ILDO3 < 20mA 3.217 3.3 3.383
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Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured at TA = 25°C on a high effective thermal conductivity four-layer test board per JEDEC 51-7. θJC is
measured at the exposed pad of the package.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
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VIN
5V to 25V
R8
C1 0 RT6575D C13 C12
10µF 12 10 R10 0 Q2 10µF 10µF
VIN UGATE2 BSC0909
C10 NS
0.1µF 9 R9 0
BOOT2
Q1 R4 0 16 C11
BSC0909 UGATE1 L2
NS 0.1µF 2.2µH
R3 0 17 8 VOUT2
BOOT1 PHASE2
Q4 C17 3.3V
L1 C2 11
LGATE2 BSC0909 R11* 220µF
3.3µH 0.1µF NS
VOUT1 18
PHASE1 C14*
5V
C3 Q3 15
220µF R5* BSC0909 LGATE1 R14 C21*
NS 13k
C4* FB2 4
14 R15
BYP1
R12 C22 20k
C18* 0.1µF 13
15k LDO5 5V Always On
2 C9
FB1
D1 C5 1µF
R13
0.1µF
10k C6 19 PGOOD 7 PGOOD Indicator
0.1µF D2 VCLK
3
LDO3 3.3V Always On
D3 C7 C16
0.1µF 1µF
C8 R1
0.1µF D4 1 82.5k
CS1
BAT254 R2
CPO 5 82.5k
CS2
20
Channel 1 Enable EN1
6 21 (Exposed Pad)
Channel 2 Enable EN2 GND
On
* : Optional Off
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Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
70 VIN = 14.8V
60 VIN = 20V
VIN = 20V
60 50
40
50
30
40
20
30 10
EN1 = LDO3, EN2 = 0V, VCLK On EN1 = 0V, EN2 = LDO3, VCLK On
20 0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Load Current (A) Load Current (A)
Switching Frequency vs. Load Current Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
350 400
VOUT1, EN1 = LDO3, EN2 = 0V VOUT2, EN1 = 0V, EN2 = LDO3
350
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
300
300
250
VIN = 20V
VIN = 12V 250 VIN = 20V
200 VIN = 7.4V VIN = 12V
200 VIN = 7.4V
150
150
100
100
50 50
0 0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Load Current (A) Load Current (A)
Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage
350 400
V OUT1 V OUT2
350
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
300
300
Frequency (kHz)1
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
100
50 50
EN1 = LDO3, EN2 = 0V, ILOAD = 6A EN1 = 0V, EN2 = LDO3, ILOAD = 6A
0 0
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25
Input Voltage (V) Input Voltage (V)
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Output Voltage vs. Load Current Output Voltage vs. Load Current
5.15 3.40
V OUT1 V OUT2
3.38
5.10
3.36
Output Voltage (V)
3.308
5.008
3.307
5.007
3.306
5.006 3.305
3.304
5.005
3.303
VIN = 12V, EN1 = LDO3, EN2 = 0V, BYP1 Off VIN = 12V, EN1 = 0V, EN2 = LDO3
5.004 3.302
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Load Current (mA) Load Current (mA)
Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage BYP1 Supply Current vs. Input Voltage
30 500
490
BYP1 Supply Current (µA)
25
Quiescent Current (µA)
480
470
20
460
15 450
440
10
430
420
5
410
EN1 = EN2 = LDO3, VCLK On, BYP On EN1 = EN2 = LDO3, VCLK On, BYP On
0 400
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25
Input Voltage (V) Input Voltage (V)
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VOUT2 VOUT2
(3V/Div) (3V/Div)
VOUT1 VOUT1
(4V/Div) (4V/Div)
LDO5 LDO5
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, EN1 = EN2 = LDO3, No Load VIN = 12V, EN1 = EN2 = LDO3, No Load
UGATE1 UGATE2
(50V/Div) (50V/Div)
LGATE1 LGATE2
(6V/Div) (6V/Div)
IOUT1 IOUT2
(4A/Div) (4A/Div)
VIN = 12V, EN1 = LDO3, EN2 = 0V, IOUT1 = 0A to 6A VIN = 12V, EN1 = 0V, EN2 = LDO3, IOUT2 = 0A to 6A
OVP UVP
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
VOUT1
(2V/Div)
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Carefully observe the PC board layout guidelines to ensure The low-side driver is designed to drive high current low
that noise and DC errors do not corrupt the current sense RDS(ON) N-MOSFET(s). The internal pull down transistor
signal at PHASEx and GND. Mount or place the IC close that drives LGATEx low is robust, with a 1Ω typical on-
to the low-side MOSFET. resistance. A 5V bias voltage is delivered from the LDO5
supply. The instantaneous drive current is supplied by an
VCLK for Charge Pump input capacitor connected between LDO5 and GND.
A 260kHz VCLK signal can be used for the external charge For high current applications, some combinations of high
pump circuit. The VCLK signal becomes available when and low-side MOSFETs may cause excessive gate drain
EN1 enters ON state. VCLK driver circuit is driven by BYP1 coupling, which leads to efficiency killing, EMI producing,
voltage. and shoot through currents. This is often remedied by
The external 14V charge pump is driven by VCLK. As adding a resistor in series with BOOTx, which increases
shown in Figure 3, when VCLK is low, C1 will be charged the turn-on time of the high-side MOSFET without
by VOUT1 through D1. C1 voltage is equal to VOUT1 minus degrading the turn-off time. See Figure 4.
the diode drop. When VCLK becomes high, C1 transfers
the charge to C2 through D2 and charges C2 voltage to VIN
VVCLK plus C1 voltage. As VCLK transitions low on the
UGATEx
next cycle, C3 is charged to C2 voltage minus a diode RBOOT
BOOTx
drop through D3. Finally, C3 charges C4 through D4 when
VCLK switches high. Thus, the total charge pump voltage, PHASEx
VCP, is :
VCP = VOUT1 + 2 x VVCLK − 4 x VD Figure 4. Increasing the UGATEx Rise Time
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LDO3
EN threshold
EN1
VREG5 UVLO threshold
Start-Up Time
LDO5
Soft-Start Time
5V VOUT
EN threshold
EN2
Start-Up Time
3.3V VOUT
PGOOD
PGOOD
Soft-Start Time
Delay
LDO3
LDO5
EN threshold
Start-Up Time
EN1
Soft-Start Time
5V VOUT
EN threshold
EN2
Start-Up Time
3.3V VOUT
PGOOD
PGOOD
Soft-Start Time
Delay
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UGATEx 1
VPP LIR ILOAD(MAX) ESR +
8 COUT f
PHASEx VOUTx
LGATEx
R1
where VSAG and VSOAR are the allowable amount of
undershoot and overshoot voltage during load transient,
FBx Vp-p is the output ripple voltage, and tOFF(MIN) is the
R2
minimum off-time.
GND
Thermal Considerations
Figure 7. Setting VOUTx with a resistive voltage divider
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum junction temperature. The maximum power
Output Inductor Selection
dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of the IC
The switching frequency (on-time) and operating point package, PCB layout, rate of surrounding airflow, and
(% ripple or LIR) determine the inductor value as shown difference between junction and ambient temperature. The
below : maximum power dissipation can be calculated by the
t (VIN VOUTx ) following formula :
L ON
LIR ILOAD(MAX)
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) − TA) / θJA
where LIR is the ratio of the peak-to-peak ripple current to
where TJ(MAX) is the maximum junction temperature, TA is
the average inductor current.
the ambient temperature, and θJA is the junction to ambient
Find a low-loss inductor having the lowest possible DC thermal resistance.
resistance that fits in the allotted dimensions. Ferrite cores
For recommended operating condition specifications, the
are often the best choice, although powdered iron is
maximum junction temperature is 125°C. The junction to
inexpensive and can work well at 200kHz. The core must
ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is layout dependent. For
be large enough not to saturate at the peak inductor
WQFN-20L 3x3 package, the thermal resistance, θJA, is
current, IPEAK :
30°C/W on a standard JEDEC 51-7 four-layer thermal test
IPEAK = ILOAD(MAX) + [ (LIR / 2) x ILOAD(MAX) ] board. The maximum power dissipation at TA = 25°C can
The calculation above shall serve as a general reference. be calculated by the following formula :
To further improve transient response, the output P D(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (30°C/W) = 3.33W for
inductance can be further reduced. Of course, besides WQFN-20L 3x3 package
the inductor, the output capacitor should also be
considered when improving transient response.
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Four-Layer PCB
3.5 Place the filter capacitor close to the IC, within 12mm
3.0 (0.5 inch) if possible.
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DETAIL A
Pin #1 ID and Tie Bar Mark Options
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