AEROSEMI MT3430

CASC 3A,2.3V-6V Input,1.5MHz

Synchronous Step-Down Converter

FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION

 High Efficiency: Up to 95% The MT3430 is a constant frequency, current mode
 1.5MHz Constant Frequency Operation step-down converter. The device integrates a
 3A Output Current main switch and a synchronous rectifier for high
 No Schottky Diode Required efficiency without an external Schottky diode. It is
 2.3V to 6V Input Voltage Range ideal for powering portable equipment that runs
 Output Voltage as Low as 0.6V from a single cell Lithium-Ion (Li+) battery. The
 PFM Mode for High Efficiency in Light Load MT3430 can supply up to 3A output load current
 Slope Compensated Current Mode Control for from a 2.3V to 6V input voltage and the output
Excellent Line and Load Transient Response voltage can be regulated as low as 0.6V. The
 100% Duty Cycle in Dropout Operation MT3430 can also run at 100% duty cycle for low
 Low Quiescent Current: 40μA dropout operation, extending battery life in portable
 Short Circuit Protection systems while light load operation provides very
 Thermal Fault Protection low output ripple for noise sensitive applications.
 Inrush Current Limit and Soft Start The internal slope compensation setting allows the
 <1μA Shutdown Current device to operate with smaller inductor values to
 ESOP8 package optimize size and provide efficient operation. The
MT3430 is available in adjustable (0.6V to V IN )
output voltage.
APPLICATIONS This device offers two operation modes, PWM
 Wireless and DSL Modems control and PFM Mode switching control, which
 Computer Peripherals allows a high efficiency over the wider range of the
 Network Cards load.
 Set-Top Boxes
 Portable Instruments

TYPICAL APPLICATION
100.00%
90.00%
VIN L 2.2μH VOUT 80.00%
VIN SW 70.00%
R1 C1
60.00%
MT3430 200k 22pF
50.00%
1% opt.
CIN COUT 40.00%
EN FB R2
22μF 22μF 30.00%
GND 100k 20.00%
1% 10.00%
0.00%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

Figure 1. Basic Application Circuit

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)

Input Supply Voltage………………-0.3V to 6.5V Junction Temperature(Note2)………..........150°C
EN,FB Voltages……………..-0.3V to (V IN +0.3V) Operating Temperature Range…….-40°C to 85°C
SW Voltage………………..-0.3V to (V IN +0.3V) Lead Temperature(Soldering,10s)………...300°C
Power Dissipation……………………….....2W Storage Temperature Range……..-65°C to 150°C
Thermal Resistance θ JC …………………10°C/W ESD HBM(Human Body Mode)……………...2kV
Thermal Resistance θ JA …………………50°C/W ESD MM(Machine Mode)………………….200V

PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
Order Part Number Package Top Marking
TOP VIEW

NC 1 8 NC

VIN 2 7 EN
9
EP
SW 3 6 NC

GND 4 5 FB
MT3430 ESOP8 3430

8-LEAD PLASTIC SOP WITH EXPOSED PAD ON BACKSIDE

TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 50°C/ W, θJC = 10°C/W

PIN DESCRIPTION

Pin Name Pin Number Description

NC 1,6,8 No Connect.
Power Supply Input. Must be closely decoupled to GND with a 22µF or
VIN 2
greater ceramic capacitor.
Power Switch Output. It is the switch node connection to Inductor. This
SW 3 pin connects to the drains of the internal P-ch and N-ch MOSFET
switches.
GND 4 Ground pin.
Output Voltage Feedback Pin. An internal resistive divider divides the
FB 5
output voltage down for comparison to the internal reference voltage.
Chip Enable Pin. Drive EN above 1.5V to turn on the part. Drive EN
EN 7
below 0.4V to turn it off. Do not leave EN floating.
Power Ground exposed pad, Must be connected to bare copper ground
EP 9
plane.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 3)

(V IN =V EN =3.6V, V OUT =1.8V, T A = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Input Voltage Range 2.3 6 V
UVLO Threshold 1.7 1.8 1.9 V
Input DC Supply Current (Note 4) µA
PWM Mode V OUT = 90%, I LOAD =0mA 160 240 µA
PFM Mode V OUT = 105%, I LOAD =0mA 40 75 µA
Shutdown Mode V EN = 0V, V IN =4.2V 0.1 1.0 µA
T A = 25°C 0.588 0.600 0.612 V
Regulated Feedback
T A = 0°C ≤T A ≤ 85°C 0.586 0.600 0.613 V
Voltage V FB
T A = -40°C ≤T A ≤ 85°C 0.585 0.600 0.615 V
Reference Voltage Line
V IN =2.7V to 5.5V 0.04 0.40 %/V
Regulation
Output Voltage Line
V IN = 2.7V to 5.5V 0.04 0.4 %
Regulation
Output Voltage Load
I OUT =10mA to 2000mA 0.5 %/A
Regulation
V OUT =100% 1.5 MHz
Oscillation Frequency
V OUT =0V 300 kHz
On Resistance of PMOS I SW =100mA 90 150 mΩ
On Resistance of NMOS I SW =-100mA 80 150 mΩ
Peak Current Limit V IN = 3V, V OUT =90% 4 A
EN Threshold 0.40 1.0 1.50 V
EN Leakage Current ±0.01 ±1.0 µA
SW Leakage Current V EN =0V,V IN =V SW =3.6V ±0.01 ±1.0 µA

Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life of a device may be impaired.
Note 2: T J is calculated from the ambient temperature T A and power dissipation P D according to the
following formula: T J = T A + (P D ) x (50°C/W).
Note 3: 100% production test at +25°C. Specifications over the temperature range are guaranteed by
design and characterization.
Note 4: Dynamic supply current is higher due to the gate charge being delivered at the switching
frequency.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Efficiency vs. Load Current Efficiency vs. Load Current

VIN=5V,VOUT=1.8V VIN=5V,VOUT=3.3V

100.00% 120.00%

90.00%
100.00%
80.00%
70.00% 80.00%
60.00%
50.00% 60.00%
40.00%
30.00% 40.00%

20.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00% 0.00%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

PFM MODE

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PWM MODE Start Up Response

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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

EN VIN

RS
OSC &
Current Limit
Shutdown
Detector
Control PWM/PFM
Mode
Slope Detector
Compensation
Current
Sensor

Control Logic Driver SW

PWM
FB Compartor
Error
Amplifier

Zero Detector
GND

UVLO & Power

Good Detector

VREF

Figure 2. MT3430 Block Diagram

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The MT3430 is a high performance 3A 1.5MHz the input voltage minus the R DS(ON) drop of the
monolithic step-down converter. The MT3430 high-side MOSFET.
requires only three external power components The internal error amplifier and compensation
(C IN , C OUT and L). The adjustable V OUT can be provides excellent transient response, load, and
programmed with external feedback to any line regulation. Soft start function prevents input
voltage, ranging from 0.6V to the input voltage. inrush current and output overshoot during start
At dropout operation, the converter duty cycle up.
increases to 100% and the output voltage tracks

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

Setting the Output Voltage Where ΔI L is inductor Ripple Current. Large

Figure 1 shows the basic application circuit for value inductors result in lower ripple current and
the MT3430. The MT3430 can be externally small value inductors result in high ripple current.
programmed. Resistors R1 and R2 in Figure 1 For optimum voltage-positioning load transients,
program the output to regulate at a voltage higher choose an inductor with DC series resistance in
than 0.6V. To limit the bias current required for the 20mΩ to 100mΩ range.
the external feedback resistor string while
maintaining good noise immunity, the minimum Input Capacitor Selection
suggested value for R2 is 59kΩ . Although a The input capacitor reduces the surge current
larger value will further reduce quiescent current, drawn from the input and switching noise from
it will also increase the impedance of the the device. The input capacitor impedance at
feedback node, making it more sensitive to the switching frequency should be less than
external noise and interference. Table 1 input source impedance to prevent high
summarizes the resistor values for various frequency switching current passing to the input.
output voltages with R2 set to either 59kΩ for A low ESR input capacitor sized for maximum
good noise immunity or 316kΩ for reduced no RMS current must be used. Ceramic capacitors
load input current. with X5R or X7R dielectrics are highly
The external resistor sets the output voltage recommended because of their low ESR and
according to the following equation: small temperature coefficients. A 22µF ceramic
capacitor for most applications is sufficient. A
 R1 
VOUT = 0.6 ×  1 +  large value may be used for improved input
 R2  voltage filtering.
V 
R1 =  OUT − 1 × R2 Output Capacitor Selection
 0 .6  The output capacitor is required to keep the
output voltage ripple small and to ensure
Inductor Selection regulation loop stability. The output capacitor
For most designs, the MT3430 operates with must have low impedance at the switching
inductors of 1µH to 4.7µH. Low inductance frequency. Ceramic capacitors with X5R or X7R
values are physically smaller but require faster dielectrics are recommended due to their low
switching, which results in some efficiency loss. ESR and high ripple current ratings. The output
The inductor value can be derived from the ripple ΔV OUT is determined by:
following equation:
VOUT × (VIN − VOUT ) VOUT × (VIN − VOUT )  1 
L= ΔVOUT ≤ ×  ESR + 
VIN × ΔIL × fOSC VIN × fOSC × L  8 × fOSC × C OUT 
A 22µF ceramic can satisfy most applications.

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100% Duty Cycle Operation proper operation of the MT3430. Check the
As the input voltage approaches the output following in your layout:
voltage, the converter turns the P-channel  The power traces, consisting of the GND
transistor continuously on. In this mode the trace, the SW trace and the VIN trace should
output voltage is equal to the input voltage minus be kept short, direct and wide
the voltage drop across the P- channel transistor:  Does the (+) plates of C IN connect to VIN as
VOUT = VIN − I LOAD × (R DS( ON) + R DCR )
closely as possible. This capacitor provides
the AC current to the internal power
MOSFETs.
PCB Layout Recommendations  Keep the switching node, SW, away from
When laying out the printed circuit board, the the sensitive V OUT node.
following checking should be used to ensure  Keep the (-) plates of C IN and C OUT as close
as possible

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

SOP8(EXPOSED PAD)

0.189(4.80)
0.024(0.61) 0.050(1.27)
0.197(5.00)

0.063(1.60)
EXAMPLE
TOP MARK

AAAA 0.150(3.80)
0.157(4.00)
0.228(5.80)
0.244(6.20) 0.103(2.62) 0.213(5.40)

PIN 1 ID

0.138(3.51)

TOP VIEW RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT

0.010(0.25)
x45°
0.020(0.50)

0.051(1.30) GAUGE PLANE

0.067(1.70) 0.010(0.25) BSC

0.0075(0.19)
SEATING PLANE
0.016(0.41) 0.0098(0.25)
0.013(0.33) 0.050(1.27) 0.000(0.00)
0.006(0.15) 0.050(1.27)
0.020(0.51) BSC 0°~8°

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

0.124(3.15)
0.136(3.45)

NOTE:
1) CONTROL DIMENSION IS IN INCHES. DIMENSION IN
BRACKET IS IN MILLIMETERS.
2) PACKAGE LENGTH DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH,
0.089(2.26) PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
0.101(2.56) 3) PACKAGE WIDTH DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD
FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
4) LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER
FORMING) SHALL BE 0.004" INCHES MAX.
5) DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MS-012, VARIATION
BA.
6) DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE.

BOTTOM VIEW

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