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RT8230A/B/C/D/E
power to the PWM drivers. The RT8230A/B/C/D/E includes Fixed 3.3V and 5V LDO Output : 100mA
on-board power-up sequencing, a power-good output, 1% Accuracy on 3.3V LDO Output
internal soft-start, and soft-discharge output that prevents Frequency Adjustable Via TON Setting
negative voltage during shutdown. 4700ppm/ °C RDS(ON) Current Sensing
Adjustable Current Limit Combined with Enable
A constant current ripple PWM control scheme operates
Control
without sense resistors and provides 100ns response to
Internal Soft-Start and Soft-Discharge
load transient. To eliminate noise in audio applications,
Thermal Shutdown
an ultrasonic mode is included, which maintains the
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
switching frequency above 25kHz. Moreover, the diode-
emulation mode maximizes efficiency for light load
applications. The RT8230A/B/C/D/E is available in the
Applications
WQFN-20L 3x3 package. Notebook and Sub-Notebook Computers
2-Cell, 3-Cell and 4-Cell Li+ Battery-Powered Devices
RT8230A/B/C/D/E
VIN VIN
UGATE2
BOOT2 *
ENLDO/ENC ENLDO/ENC
VIN
PHASE2 VOUT2
LGATE2
UGATE1
* BOOT1 FB2
LGATE1
ENTRIP1
FB1
RTON LDO3 3.3V
TON
BYP1 LDO5 5V
ENM/SECFB ENM/SECFB
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UGATE1
Package Type
PHASE1
LGATE1
BOOT1
BYP1
QW : WQFN-20L 3x3 (W-Type)
Lead Plating System
20 19 18 17 16
G : Green
FB1 1 15 LDO3
(Halogen Free and Pb Free) ENTRIP1 2 14 LDO5
TON 3 GND 13 ENM
Pin Function With
ENTRIP2 4 21 12 ENLDO
A : ENM+ENLDO FB2 5 11 VIN
B/D : SECFB+ENLDO 6 7 8 9 10
C/E : SECFB+ENC
BOOT2
UGATE2
LGATE2
PGOOD
PHASE2
Note :
Richtek products are :
RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require- RT8230A
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
UGATE1
PHASE1
LGATE1
BOOT1
Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
BYP1
20 19 18 17 16
Marking Information FB1 1 15 LDO3
RT8230AGQW ENTRIP1 2 14 LDO5
TON 3 GND 13 SECFB
2F= : Product Code
ENTRIP2 4 21 12 ENLDO
2F=YM YMDNN : Date Code FB2 5 11 VIN
DNN 6 7 8 9 10
BOOT2
UGATE2
LGATE2
PGOOD
PHASE2
RT8230BGQW
2E= : Product Code RT8230B/D
2E=YM YMDNN : Date Code
UGATE1
PHASE1
LGATE1
BOOT1
DNN
BYP1
20 19 18 17 16
RT8230CGQW FB1 1 15 LDO3
2D= : Product Code ENTRIP1 2 14 LDO5
TON 3 GND 13 SECFB
2D=YM YMDNN : Date Code
ENTRIP2 4 21 12 ENC
DNN FB2 5 11 VIN
6 7 8 9 10
BOOT2
UGATE2
LGATE2
PGOOD
PHASE2
RT8230DGQW
3C= : Product Code
3C=YM YMDNN : Date Code RT8230C/E
DNN
WQFN-20L 3x3
RT8230EGQW
3D= : Product Code
3D=YM YMDNN : Date Code
DNN
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BOOT1 BOOT2
UGATE1 UGATE2
PHASE1 PHASE2
LDO5 LDO5
Channel1 Channel2
Buck Buck
LGATE1 Controller Controller LGATE2
FB1 FB2
ENTRIP1 ENTRIP2
SW5 PGOOD
Threshold
BYP1
GND
Power-On
Sequence ENLDO/ENC
Clear Fault Latch ENM/SECFB
LDO5
VIN BYP1
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Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 12V, VENLDO = VENC = 5V, VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 2V, No load, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Input Supply
Rising Threshold -- 4.6 5
VIN Power On Reset PORVIN V
Falling Threshold 3.2 3.7 --
VIN Shutdown Supply Current IVIN_SHDN VENLDO = GND -- 10 25 A
Not Switching, VENLDO = 5V,
VIN Standby Supply Current IVIN_SBY -- 50 80 A
VENM = GND
BYP1 Quiescent Current IQ_nosw VFBx = 2.05V -- 150 200 A
Buck Output and FB Voltage
FBx Valley Trip Voltage VFBx CCM Operation 1.98 2 2.02 V
SECFB Voltage VSECFB 1.92 2 2.08 V
PHASEx Discharge Current IDCHGx VPHASEx = 0.5V 5 8 -- mA
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+
3.3V
C4 10
L1 LGATE2 N4 C7
VOUT1 3.3µH 0.1µF
17 PHASE1 R6
5V 66.5k
+
16
C3 N2 LGATE1 FB2 5
R3 R7
150k R8
ENTRIP2 4 100k
1
FB1
R9
R4 RTON 3 TON ENTRIP1 2
100k
VIN
5V to 25V
C1 R1 RT8230B C5
10µF 10µF
11 VIN UGATE2 8 N3
C2
0.1µF 12 ENLDO 7 R5*
BOOT2
18 UGATE1 C6 L2
N1
0.1µF 3.3µH
R2* VOUT2
19
BOOT1 PHASE2 9
+
3.3V
L1 C4 10
LGATE2 N4 C7
3.3µH 0.1µF
VOUT1 17 PHASE1 R6
66.5k
+
5V
16
C3 N2 LGATE1 FB2 5
R3 R7
150k R8
ENTRIP2 4 100k
1
FB1
2 R9
R4 RTON 3 TON ENTRIP1
100k On
20 BYP1 Off
C14 C10
1µF 0.1µF 15
LDO3 3.3V
C12 C8
0.1µF 4.7µF
C11
0.1µF LDO5 14 5V
C9
4.7µF
C13
R10 PGOOD 6 PGOOD
200k 13
1µF SECFB 21 (Exposed Pad)
R11 GND
39k
VCP
* : optional
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+
3.3V
L1 C4 LGATE2 10 N4 C7
3.3µH 0.1µF R6
VOUT1 17 PHASE1 66.5k
5V
+
16 FB2 5
C3 N2 LGATE1
R7
R3
100k
150k
1 C10
FB1 0.1µF
R4 RTON
100k 3 TON C12
0.1µF
C11
20 0.1µF
BYP1
C14
1µF 6
PGOOD PGOOD
R10
13 200k C13
15 1µF
3.3V Always On LDO3 SECFB
C8
R11
4.7µF
39k
VCP
14
5V Always On LDO5 R8
C9 4
4.7µF ENTRIP2
2 R9
21 (Exposed Pad) ENTRIP1
GND
* : optional
VIN
5V to 25V
C1 R1 RT8230D C5
10µF 8 10µF
11 VIN UGATE2 N3
C2
0.1µF 12 ENLDO 7 R5*
BOOT2
18 UGATE1 C6
N1 L2
0.1µF 3.3µH
R2* 19 9 VOUT2
BOOT1 PHASE2
+
3.3V
L1 C4 LGATE2 10 N4 C7
3.3µH 0.1µF R6
VOUT1 17 PHASE1 66.5k
5V
+
16 FB2 5
C3 N2 LGATE1
R7
R3
100k
150k
1 C10
FB1 0.1µF
R4 RTON
100k 3 TON C12
0.1µF
C11
20 0.1µF
BYP1
C14
1µF 6
PGOOD PGOOD
R10
15 13 200k C13
3.3V LDO3 SECFB 1µF
C8
R11
4.7µF
39k
VCP
14
5V LDO5 R8
C9
4.7µF ENTRIP2 4
2 R9
21 (Exposed Pad) ENTRIP1 On
GND
* : optional Off
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+
3.3V
L1 C4 LGATE2 10 N4 C7
3.3µH 0.1µF
VOUT1 17 PHASE1 R6
5V 66.5k
+
16
C3 N2 LGATE1 FB2 5
R3 R7
150k R8 100k
1 ENTRIP2 4
FB1
R4 RTON 2 R9
3 TON ENTRIP1
100k
20 BYP1
C14 C10 15
1µF LDO3 3.3V Always On
0.1µF C8
C12 4.7µF
0.1µF
C11 LDO5 14 5V Always On
0.1µF C9
4.7µF
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Efficiency (%)
Efficiency(%)
60
60% 60%
60
50
50% 50%
50
40
40% 40%
40
30
30% 30
30%
20%
20 20%
20
10%
10 VIN = 7.4V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = 5V, VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = 5V,
10%
10
VENTRIP1 = 0.75V, VENTRIP2 = 5V VENTRIP1 = 0.75V, VENTRIP2 = 5V
0%0 0%
0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Load Current (A) Load Current (A)
Efficiency(%)
60%
60 60
60%
50%
50 50
50%
40%
40 40
40%
30%
30 30
30%
20%
20 20%
20
VIN = 20V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = 5V, VIN = 7.4V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = 5V,
10%
10 10%
10
VENTRIP1 = 0.75V, VENTRIP2 = 5V VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V
0%
0 0
0%
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Load Current (A) Load Current (A)
Efficiency (%)
60%
60 60%
60
50%
50 50
50%
40%
40 40
40%
30%
30 30
30%
20%
20 20%
20
10% VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = 5V, 10
10% VIN = 20V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = 5V,
10
VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V
0%
0 0
0%
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Load Current (A) Load Current (A)
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Switching Frequency vs. Load Current Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
250 300
VOUT1, VIN = 8V, VOUT1, VIN = 12V,
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. Load Current Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
350 300
VOUT1, VIN = 20V, VOUT2, VIN = 8V,
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
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. Load Current Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
350 400
VOUT2, VIN = 12V, VOUT2, VIN = 20V,
RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN,
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
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)
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Output Voltage vs. Load Current Output Voltage vs. Load Current
5.05 3.36
VOUT1 VOUT2
5.04
DEM DEM
5.03 3.35
Output Voltage (V)
LDO5 Output Voltage vs. Load Current LDO3 Output Voltage vs. Load Current
5.05 3.343
5.04
3.332
5.03
Output Voltage (V)
Output Voltage (V)
5.02
3.321
5.01
5.00 3.310
4.99
3.299
4.98
4.97
3.288
4.96
VIN = 12V, ENLDO = VIN, VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 5V VIN = 12V, ENLDO = VIN, VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 5V
4.95 3.277
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 Standby Input Current vs. Input Voltage
10000 60
Standby Input Current (µA)1
ASM
55
Quiescent Current (µA)
1000
50
DEM
100 45
40
10
35
RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN, ENLDO = VIN, VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 5V,
VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load No Load, Not Switching
1 30
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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20 LDO5
(5V/Div)
15
LDO3
(2V/Div)
10 CP
(10V/Div)
5
ENLDO = GND, ENLDO VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN,
VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 5V, No Load (10V/Div) VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load
0
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 Time (2ms/Div)
Input Voltage (V)
VOUT2 VOUT2
(2V/Div) (2V/Div)
PGOOD PGOOD
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
ENM RTON = 100kW, ENLDO = VIN, ENM
(5V/Div) VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load (5V/Div) VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load
VOUT1 VOUT1
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
PGOOD PGOOD
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
ENTRIP1 ENTRIP1
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN, VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN,
VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load
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VOUT2 VOUT2
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
PGOOD PGOOD
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
ENTRIP2 ENTRIP2
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN, VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN,
VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load VENTRIP1 = VENTRIP2 = 0.75V, No Load
VOUT1 DEM-MODE Load Transient Response VOUT2 DEM-MODE Load Transient Response
VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ
VOUT1_AC VOUT2_AC
(100mV/Div) (100mV/Div)
UGATE1 UGATE1
(20V/Div) (20V/Div)
IL1 IL2
(10A/Div) ENLDO = VIN, IOUT1 = 1A to 6A (10A/Div) ENLDO = VIN, IOUT2 = 1A to 6A
OVP UVP
VOUT1 VOUT1
(2V/Div) (5V/Div)
PGOOD PGOOD
(5V/Div) (5V/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
VOUT2 LGATE1
(2V/Div) VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN, No Load (10V/Div) VIN = 12V, RTON = 100kΩ, ENLDO = VIN
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“>1V”
Low X X On On Off Off
=> High
“>1V” “>2.3V”
Off Off On On Off Off
=> High => High
“>1V” “>2.3V”
Off On On On Off On
=> High => High
“>1V” “>2.3V”
On On On On On On
=> High => High
“>1V” “>2.3V”
On Off On On On Off
=> High => High
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UGATEx 1
VPP LIR ILOAD(MAX) ESR +
VOUTx 8 COUT f
PHASEx
Thermal Considerations
Figure 5. 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 )
L ON following formula :
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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2 2
DETAIL A
Pin #1 ID and Tie Bar Mark Options
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