mps MPM3810 Synchronous Step-Down Converter with Integrated Inductor Owner’s Manual

mps MPM3810 Synchronous Step-Down Converter with Integrated Inductor

Product Information
The MPM3810 is a 6V input, 1.2A module synchronous step-down converter with an integrated inductor. It is designed for a wide range of applications including high-performance DSPs, FPGAs, PDAs, portable instruments, and storage. The product is lead-free and adheres to the RoHS directive. The MPM3810 is a registered trademark of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Product Usage Instructions
To use the MPM3810, follow the steps below:

1. Select the appropriate part number based on your desired output voltage:
   • MPM3810GQB* – Vo Range Adjustable
   • MPM3810GQB-12 – Fixed 1.2V
   • MPM3810GQB-18 – Fixed 1.8V
   • MPM3810GQB-25 – Fixed 2.5V
   • MPM3810GQB-33 – Fixed 3.3V
2. Refer to the package reference for the specific part number QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mmX0.9mm)
3. Ensure that the supply voltage (VIN) does not exceed 6.5V and that the VSW voltage remains within the specified range (-0.3V).

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DESCRIPTION
The MPM3810 is a step-down module converter with built-in power MOSFETs and an inductor. The module’s integrated inductor simplifies the power system design and provides easy, efficient use. The DC-DC module comes in a small surface- mount QFN-12 (2.5mmx3.0mmx0.9mm) package and achieves a 1.2A peak output current from a 2.5V to 6V input voltage with excellent load and line regulation. The output voltage is regulated as low as 0.6V. For adjustable output, only FB resistors and input and output capacitors are needed to complete the design. The constant-on-time control (COT) scheme provides fast, transient response and eases loop stabilization. Fault condition protection includes a cycle-by-cycle current limiting and thermal shutdown (TSD). The MPM3810 is ideal for a wide range of applications including high-performance DSPs, FPGAs, PDAs, portable instruments, and storage.

FEATURES

• Wide 2.5V to 6V Operating Input Range
• Fixed and Adjustable Output from 0.6V
• QFN-12 (2.5mmx3.0mmx0.9mm) Package
• Total Solution Size 6mm x 3.8mm
• Up to 1.2A Peak Output Current
• 100% Duty Cycle in Dropout
• Ultra Low IQ: 17μA
• EN and Power Good for Power Sequencing
• Cycle-by-Cycle Over-Current Protection
• Short-Circuit Protection with Hiccup Mode
• Adjustable Output Only Needs 4 External Components: 2 Ceramic CapacitorAs and FB Divider Resistors
• Fixed Output Only Needs Input and Output Capacitors

APPLICATIONS

•  Low Voltage I/O System Power
• LDO Replacement
• Power for Portable Products
• Storage (SSD/HDD)
• Space-Limited Applications

All MPS parts are lead-free and adhere to the RoHS directive. For MPS green status, please visit the MPS website under the Products, Quality Assurance page. “MPS” and “The Future of Analog IC Technology” are Registered Trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

TYPICAL APPLICATION (Fixed Output)

ORDERING INFORMATION

Part Number| Package| Top

Marking

| Vo Range
---|---|---|---
MPM3810GQB *****| QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mmX0.9mm).| AEZ| Adjustable
MPM3810GQB-12| QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mmX0.9mm).| AGX| Fixed 1.2V
MPM3810GQB-18| QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mmX0.9mm).| AGZ| Fixed 1.8V
MPM3810GQB-25| QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mmX0.9mm).| AJG| Fixed 2.5V
MPM3810GQB-33| QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mmX0.9mm).| AJH| Fixed 3.3V

For Tape & Reel, add suffix –Z (e.g. MPM3810GQB–Z);
PACKAGE REFERENCE

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1)

• Supply Voltage VIN ……………………………….. 6.5V
• VSW …………………………………………………………..
• -0.3V (-5V for <10ns) to 6.5V (7V for <10ns)
• All Other Pins …………………………. -0.3V to 6.5 V
• Junction Temperature ………………………… 150°C
• Lead Temperature …………………………….. 260°C
• Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +25°C) (2)
• ……….….. …………………………………………. 1.9W
• Storage Temperature …………… -65°C to +150°C
• Recommended Operating Conditions (3)
• Supply Voltage VIN ………………………. 2.5V to 6V
• Output Voltage VOUT ……………… 12% x VIN to VIN
• Operating Junction Temp. (TJ). -40°C to +125°C

Thermal Resistance (4) θJA θJC
QFN-12 (2.5mmX3.0mm)……65 13 °C/W
Notes:

1. Exceeding these ratings may damage the device.
2. The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the maximum junction temperature TJ (MAX), the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance θJA, and the ambient temperature TA. The maximum allowable continuous power dissipation at any ambient temperature is calculated by PD (MAX) = (TJ (MAX)-TA)/θJA.
3. Exceeding the maximum allowable power dissipation will cause excessive die temperature, and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown. Internal thermal shutdown circuitry protects the device from permanent damage.
4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside of its operating conditions.
5. Measured on JESD51-7, 4-layer PCB.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 5V, TJ = -40°C to +125°C, Typical value is tested at TJ = +25°C. The limit over temperature is
guaranteed by characterization, unless otherwise noted.

Parameter| Symbol| Condition| Min| Typ| Max| Units
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Feedback Voltage (MPM3810GQB Only)| VFB| 2.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 6V, TJ=+25oC| 588| 600| 612| mV

Fixed Output Voltage

|  | Only for MPM3810GQB-12, IOUT=10mA, TJ=+25oC| ****

1.17

| ****

1.2

| ****

1.23

| ****

V

Only for MPM3810GQB-18, IOUT=10mA, TJ=+25oC| ****

1.755

| ****

1.8

| ****

1.845

Only for MPM3810GQB-25, IOUT=10mA, TJ=+25oC| ****

2.437

| ****

2.5

| ****

2.563

Only for MPM3810GQB-33, IOUT=10mA, TJ=+25oC| ****

3.217

| ****

3.3

| ****

3.383

Feedback Current| IFB| VFB = 0.63V, Only for MPM3810GQB|  | 10|  | nA
PFET Switch-On Resistance| RDSON P|  |  | 100|  | mΩ
NFET Switch-On Resistance| RDSON N|  |  | 60|  | mΩ
Inductor L Value| L| Inductance value at 1MHz|  | 0.47|  | μH
Inductor DC Resistance| RDCR|  |  | 120|  | mΩ
Dropout Resistance| RDR| 100% on duty|  | 220|  | mΩ

Switch Leakage

|  | VEN = 0V, VIN = 6V VSW = 0V and 6V, , TJ=+25oC|  | ****

0

| ****

1

| ****

μA

PFET Current Limit|  |  | 1.6| 2.1| 2.6| A
On Time| TON| VIN=5V, VOUT=1.2V|  | 70|  | ns
VIN=3.6V, VOUT=1.2V|  | 100|
Switching Frequency| Fs| VIN=3.6V, VOUT=1.2V| 2800| 3500| 4200| kHz
Minimum Off Time| TMIN-OFF|  |  | 60|  | ns
Soft-Start Time| TSS-ON|  |  | 1.5|  | ms
Power Good Upper Trip Threshold| PGH| FB Voltage in Respect to the Regulation| | +10|  | %
Power Good Lower Trip Threshold| PGL|  |  | -10|  | %
Power Good Delay| PGD|  |  | 50|  | μs
Power Good Sink Current Capability| VPG-L| Sink 1mA|  |  | 0.4| V
Power Good Logic High Voltage| VPG-H| VIN=5V, VFB=0.6V| 4.9|  |  | V
Power Good Internal Pull-Up Resistor| RPG|  |  | 550|  | kΩ

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, TJ = -40°C to +125°C, Typical value is tested at TJ = +25°C. The limit over temperature is
guaranteed by characterization, unless otherwise noted.

Parameter| Symbol| Condition| Min| Typ| Max| Units
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Under-Voltage Lockout Threshold Rising|  |  | 2.15| 2.3| 2.48| V
Under-Voltage Lockout Threshold Hysteresis|  |  |  | 300|  | mV
EN Input Logic Low Voltage|  |  |  |  | 0.4| V
EN Input Logic High Voltage|  |  | 1.2|  |  | V
EN Input Current|  | VEN=2V|  | 1.5|  | μA
VEN=0V|  | 0.1| 1| μA
Supply Current (Shutdown)|  | VEN=0V, TJ=+25oC|  |  | 1| μA
Supply Current (Quiescent)|  | VEN=2V,VFB=0.63V,VIN=5V, TJ=+25oC|  | 17| 21| μA
Thermal Shutdown(5)|  |  |  | 150|  | °C
Thermal Hysteresis(5)|  |  |  | 30|  | °C

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, CIN=10μF, COUT=20μF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, CIN=10μF, COUT=20μF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, CIN=10μF, COUT=20μF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, CIN=10μF, COUT=20μF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, CIN=10μF, COUT=20μF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, CIN=10μF, COUT=20μF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted.

PIN FUNCTIONS

needed.

7

| ****

VIN

| Supply Voltage. The MPM3810 operates from a +2.5V to +6V unregulated input. A decouple capacitor is needed to prevent large voltage spikes from appearing at the input. Place the decoupling capacitor as close to VIN as possible.

8

| ****

PG

| Power Good Indicator. The output of PG is an open drain with an internal pull-up resistor to VIN. PG is pulled up to VIN when the FB voltage is within 10% of the regulation level. If FB voltage is out of that regulation range, PG is low.
9| EN| On/Off Control.

10

| FB (MPM3810GQB

only)

| Feedback. An external resistor divider from the output to GND (tapped to the FB) sets the output voltage.
NC

(Fixed Output Version only)

| ****

Inter Test Pad. Do Not Connect.

11| AGND| Analogy Ground for Internal Control Circuit.
12| OUT_S| Output Voltage Sense.

OPERATION

The DC-DC module has a small surface-mount QFN-12 (2.5mmx3.0mmx0.9mm) package. The module’s integrated inductor simplifies the schematic and layout design. Only FB resistors and input and output capacitors are needed to complete the design. MPM3810 uses constant on-time control (COT) with input voltage feed- forward to stabilize the switching frequency over a full-input range. At light load, MPM3810 employs a proprietary control of the low-side switch and inductor current to improve efficiency. Constant On-Time Control (COT) Compared to a fixed-frequency PWM control, Constant on-time control (COT) offers the advantage of a simpler control loop and faster
transient response. Using input voltage feed-forward, the MPM3810 maintains a nearly constant switching frequency across the input and output voltage range. The on-time of the switching pulse is estimated as follows:

• OUT
• ON
• IN
• T V 0.28us
• V
• = ⋅

To prevent inductor current from running away during load transition, MPM3810 fixes the minimum off time to 60ns. However, this minimum off-time limit does not affect operations in a steady state.

Light-Load Operation
In a light-load condition, MPM3810 uses a proprietary control scheme to save power and improve efficiency. The MP3810 turns off the low-side switch when the inductor current begins to reverse. Then MP3810 works in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) operation. A zero current cross circuit detects if the inductor current begins to reverse. Considering the internal circuit propagation time, the typical delay time is 30ns. This means the inductor current continues to fall after the ZCD is triggered. If the inductor current falling slew rate is fast (Vo voltage is high or close to Vin), the low-side MOSFET turns off (this means the inductor current may be negative). This does not allow the MPM3810 to enter DCM. If DCM is required, the off-time of the low-side MOSFET in continuous conduction mode (CCM) should be longer than 60ns. For example, if Vin is 3.6V and Vo is 3.3V  the off-time in CCM is 24ns. It is difficult to enter DCM at a light load.

Enable (EN)
If the input voltage is greater than the Undervoltage lockout threshold (UVLO), typically 2.3V, MPM3810 is enabled by pulling EN above 1.2V. Leaving EN to float or be pulled down to the ground disables MPM3810. There is an internal 1MΩ resistor from EN to the ground.

Soft-Start (SS)
MPM3810 has a built-in soft-start that ramps up the output voltage at a controlled slew rate. This avoids overshoot at startup. The soft-start time is about 1.5ms typically.

Power GOOD Indicator (PGOOD)
MPM3810 has an open drain with a 550kΩ pullup resistor pin for the power good indicator (PGOOD). When FB is within +/-10% of regulation voltage (i.e. 0.6V), PGOOD is pulled up to IN by the internal resistor. If FB voltage is out of the +/-10% window, PGOOD is pulled down to the ground by an internal MOSFET. The MOSFET has a maximum Rdson of less than 400Ω.

Current Limit
MPM3810 has a typical 2.1A current limit for the high-side switch. When the high-side switch reaches the current limit, MPM3810 hits the hiccup threshold until the current decreases. This prevents the inductor current from continuing to build, which results in damage to the components. Short Circuit and Recovery MPM3810 enter short-circuit protection (SCP) mode when the current limit is reached; then it tries to recover from the short circuit with a hiccup mode. In SCP, MPM3810 disables the output power stage discharges the soft-start cap, and then automatically tries to soft-start again. If the short circuit remains after the soft-start ends, MPM3810 repeats the cycle until the short circuit disappears, and the output rises back to the regulation level.

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

APPLICATION INFORMATION
COMPONENT SELECTION
Setting the Output Voltage The external resistor divider is used to set the output voltage (see Typical Application on page 16). The feedback resistor R1 cannot be too large or too small considering the trade-off for stability and dynamics. Choose R1 between The feedback circuit is shown in Figure 2.

Table 1 lists the recommended resistor values for common output voltages. Table 1: Resistor Values for Common Output Voltages

Selecting the 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. For optimal performance, use low ESR capacitors. Ceramic capacitors with X5R or X7R dielectrics are highly recommended due to their low ESR and small temperature coefficients. For most applications, a 10μF capacitor is sufficient.

For higher output voltage, a 22μF may be needed to enhance system stability. Since the input capacitor absorbs the input switching current, it requires an adequate ripple current rating. The RMS current in the input capacitor can be estimated by: The worst case condition occurs at VIN = 2VOUT, where:

For simplification, choose the input capacitor that has an RMS current rating greater than half of the maximum load current. The input capacitor can be electrolytic, tantalum or ceramic. When using electrolytic or tantalum capacitors, a small, high-quality ceramic capacitor (i.e. 0.1μF), should be placed as close to the IC as possible. When using ceramic capacitors, check that they have enough capacitance to provide sufficient charge to
prevent an excessive voltage ripple at the input. The input-voltage ripple caused by capacitance is estimated by:

Selecting the Output Capacitor
The output capacitor (COUT) is required to maintain the DC output voltage. Ceramic capacitors are recommended. Low ESR capacitors are preferred to keep the output voltage ripple low. The output voltage ripple i  estimated by: Where L1 is the inductor value, and RESR is the equivalent series resistance (ESR) value of the output capacitor (L1 is 0.47μH). When using ceramic capacitors, the impedance at the switching frequency is dominated by the capacitance. The output-voltage ripple is mainly caused by capacitance. For simplification, the output-voltage ripple is estimated by: When using tantalum or electrolytic capacitors, the ESR dominates the impedance at the switching frequency. For simplification, the output ripple can be approximated by The characteristics of the output capacitor that affect the stability of the regulation system.

PCB Layout
The module’s integrated inductor simplifies the schematic and layout design (see Figure 3 Only FB resistors and input and output capacitors are needed to complete the design. The high-current paths (PGND, IN, and OUT)
should be placed very close to the device with short, direct, and wide traces. The input capacitor needs to be as close to IN and PGND as possible. The external feedback resistors should be placed next to FB. Keep the switching node
away from the feedback network. For additional device applications, please refer to related evaluation board datasheets (EVB).

TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS (Adjustable Output)

PACKAGE INFORMATION

NOTICE: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Please contact MPS for current specifications. Users should warrant and guarantee that third-party Intellectual Property rights are not infringed upon when integrating MPS products into any application. MPS will not assume any legal responsibility for any said applications.

References

• MPS | Monolithic Power Systems

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