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Aoz2260qi 18
Aoz2260qi 18
The device features multiple protection functions such as Selectable PFM light load operation
VCC under-voltage lockout, cycle-by-cycle current limit, Ceramic capacitor stable
output over-voltage protection, short-circuit protection, Adjustable soft start
and thermal shutdown.
Ripple reduction
The AOZ2260QI-18 is available in a 4mm x 4mm QFN- Power Good output
23L package and is rated over a -40°C to +85°C ambient Integrated bootstrap diode
temperature range. Cycle-by-cycle current limit
Short-circuit protection
Thermal shutdown
Thermally enhanced 4mm x 4mm QFN-23L package
Applications
Portable computers
Compact desktop PCs
Servers
Graphics cards
Set-top boxes
LCD TVs
Cable modems
Point-of-load DC/DC converters
Telecom/Networking/Datacom equipment
Typical Application
RTON
Input
TON IN 2.7V to 28V
C2
BST 22μF
5V VCC C5
0.1μF
R3 C4
100kΩ 4.7μF AOZ2260QI-18
Output
Power Good PGOOD LX 1.05V, 6A
L1
1μH R2
Off On EN
FB C3
88μF
PFM R1
SS AGND
CSS
PGND
Power Ground
Analog Ground
Ordering Information
Part Number Ambient Temperature Range Package Environmental
AOZ2260QI-18 -40°C to +85°C 23-Pin 4mm x 4mm QFN Green Product
AOS Green Products use reduced levels of Halogens, and are also RoHS compliant.
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Pin Configuration
PGND
VCC
BST
SS
LX
IN
23 22 21 20 19 18
PGOOD 1 17 LX
EN 2 16 LX
PFM 3 15 PGND
IN LX
AGND 4 14 PGND
FB 5 13 PGND
TON 6 12 PGND
7 8 9 10 11
IN
IN
IN
LX
LX
Pin Description
Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function
Power Good Signal Output. PGOOD is an open-drain output used to indicate the status
of the output voltage. It is internally pulled low when the output voltage is 15% lower than
1 PGOOD
the nominal regulation voltage for or 20% higher than the nominal regulation voltage.
PGOOD is pulled low during soft-start and shut down.
Enable Input. The AOZ2260QI-18 is enabled when EN is pulled high. The device shuts
2 EN
down when EN is pulled low.
PFM Selection Input. Connect PFM pin to VCC for forced PWM operation. Connect PFM
3 PFM
pin to ground for PFM operation to improve light load efficiency.
4 AGND Analog Ground.
Feedback Input. Adjust the output voltage with a resistive voltage-divider between the
5 FB
regulator’s output and AGND.
6 TON On-Time Setting Input. Connect a resistor between VIN and TON to set the on time.
7, 8, 9, 22 IN Supply Input. IN is the regulator input. All IN pins must be connected together.
12, 13, 14, 15, 19 PGND Power Ground.
10, 11, 16, 17, 18 LX Switching Node.
Bootstrap Capacitor Connection. The AOZ2260QI-18 includes an internal bootstrap
20 BST diode. Connect an external capacitor between BST and LX as shown in the Typical Appli-
cation diagram.
Supply Input for analog functions. Bypass VCC to AGND with a 1µF~10µF ceramic
21 VCC
capacitor. Place the capacitor close to VCC pin.
Soft-Start Time Setting Pin. Connect a capacitor between SS and AGND to set the
23 SS
soft-start time.
Electrical Characteristics
TA = 25°C, VIN = 12V, VCC = 5V, EN = 5V, unless otherwise specified. Specifications in BOLD indicate a temperature range of
-40°C to +85°C.
VCC
EN UVLO TOFF_MIN
Reference Q PG Logic
& Bias Error Comp Timer
0.8V
SS S
Q
ISENCE R
(AC) FB ILIM Comp LX
FB Decode
ILIM
Current ISENSE
ISENSE Information
Processing ISENSE (AC)
OTP
Vcc
TON
Q
Timer
PFM EN
TON TON Light Load
Generator Comp
PGND AGND
VLX
ILX
10V/div
5A/div
ILX
5A/div
Vo ripple
Vo ripple 50mV/div
10mV/div
5μs/div 500μs/div
VLX
20V/div VLX
20V/div
EN
5V/div
lLX ILX
5A/div 10A/div
Vo Vo
1V/div 500mV/div
1ms/div 20μs/div
If CSS is 1nF, the soft start time will be 330µs; if CSS is To achieve the flux balance of inductor, the buck
10nF, the soft start time will be 3.3ms. converter has the equation:
V OUT
F SW = --------------------------- (2)
VOUT
V IN T ON
VSS
Once the product of VIN x TON is constant, the switching
VSS=3.3V
frequency keeps constant and is independent with input
VSS=0.8V voltage.
734 VIN=15V
668 Current-Limit Protection
602
536 The AOZ2260QI-18 uses the current-limit protection by
470
404 using RDSON of the lower MOSFET current sensing. To
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detect real current information, a minimum constant-off
206 (300ns typical) is implemented after a constant-on time. If
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60 74 88 102 116 130 144 158 172 186 200
the current exceeds the current-limit threshold, the PWM
On-Time Resistance (KΩ) controller is not allowed to initiate a new cycle. The actual
peak current is greater than the current-limit threshold by
On-Time vs. On-Time Resistance an amount equal to the inductor ripple current. Therefore,
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(@ VIN=17V~28V) the exact current-limit characteristic and maximum load
299 VIN=17V capability are a function of the inductor value as well as
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VIN=19V
VIN=21V input and output voltages. The current limit will keep the
251 VIN=24V
VIN=26V
low-side MOSFET ON and will not allow another high-
235
side on-time, until the current in the low-side MOSFET
On-Time (nS)
219 VIN=28V
203 reduces below the current limit.
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171
155 After 64 switching cycles, the AOZ2260QI-18 considers
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123 this is a true failed condition and therefore, turns-off both
107 high-side and low-side MOSFETs and latches off. Only
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75 when triggered, the enable can restart the AOZ2260QI-
60 74 88 102 116 130 144 158 172 186 200 18 again.
On-Time Resistance (KΩ)
Figure 3. TON vs. RTON Curves for AOZ2260QI-18 Output Voltage Under-Voltage Protection
If the output voltage is lower than 70% by over-current or
A further simplified equation will be: short circuit, the AOZ2260QI-18 will wait for 32µs
V OUT V (typical) and turns-off both high-side and low-side
6
F SW kHz = ------------------------------------------------ 10 (3) MOSFETs and latches off. Only when triggered, the
V IN V T ON ns enable can restart the AOZ2260QI-18 again.
If VOUT is 1.05V, VIN is 19V, and set FS = 500kHz. Output Voltage Over-Voltage Protection
According to equation 3, TON = 110ns is needed. Finally, The threshold of OVP is set 20% higher than 0.8V. When
use the TON to RTON curve, we can find out RTON is the VFB voltage exceeds the OVP threshold, the high-
82k. side MOSFET is turned-off and the low-side MOSFETs is
turned-on at 1µs, then latch-off.
This algorithm results in a nearly constant switching
frequency despite the lack of a fixed-frequency clock Power Good Output
generator. The power good (PGOOD) output, which is an open
drain output, requires the pull-up resistor. When the
True Current Mode Control output voltage is 15% below than the nominal regulation
The constant-on-time control scheme is intrinsically voltage, the PGOOD is pulled low. When the output
unstable if output capacitor’s ESR is not large enough as voltage is 20% higher than the nominal regulation
an effective current-sense resistor. Ceramic capacitors voltage, the PGOOD is also pulled low.
usually cannot be used as output capacitor.
When combined with the under-voltage-protection circuit,
The AOZ2260QI-18 senses the low-side MOSFET this current limit method is effective in almost every
current and processes it into DC and AC current circumstance.
information using AOS proprietary technique. The AC
current information is decoded and added on the FB pin
on phase. With AC current information, the stability of
Application Information
The basic AOZ2260QI-18 application circuit is shown in For reliable operation and best performance, the input
page 2. Component selection is explained below. capacitors must have current rating higher than ICIN-RMS
at worst operating conditions. Ceramic capacitors are
Input Capacitor preferred for input capacitors because of their low ESR
The input capacitor must be connected to the IN pins and and high ripple current rating. Depending on the
PGND pin of the AOZ2260QI-18 to maintain steady input application circuits, other low ESR tantalum capacitor or
voltage and filter out the pulsing input current. A small aluminum electrolytic capacitor may also be used. When
decoupling capacitor, usually 1µF, should be connected selecting ceramic capacitors, X5R or X7R type dielectric
to the VCC pin and AGND pin for stable operation of the ceramic capacitors are preferred for their better
AOZ2260QI-18. The voltage rating of input capacitor temperature and voltage characteristics. Note that the
must be greater than maximum input voltage plus ripple ripple current rating from capacitor manufactures is
voltage. based on certain amount of life time. Further de-rating
may be necessary for practical design requirement.
The input ripple voltage can be approximated by
equation below: Inductor
The inductor is used to supply constant current to output
IO VO VO
V IN = ----------------- 1 – --------- --------- when it is driven by a switching voltage. For given input
f C IN V IN V IN and output voltage, inductance and switching frequency
together decide the inductor ripple current, which is:
Since the input current is discontinuous in a buck
converter, the current stress on the input capacitor is VO VO
I L = ----------- 1 – ---------
another concern when selecting the capacitor. For a buck fL V IN
circuit, the RMS value of input capacitor current can be
calculated by: The peak inductor current is:
VO VO I L
I CIN_RMS = I O --------- 1 – --------- I Lpeak = I O + --------
V IN V IN 2
if let m equal the conversion ratio: High inductance gives low inductor ripple current but
requires a larger size inductor to avoid saturation. Low
VO
--------
- = m ripple current reduces inductor core losses. It also
V IN reduces RMS current through inductor and switches,
which results in less conduction loss. Usually, peak to
peak ripple current on inductor is designed to be 30% to
The relation between the input capacitor RMS current
50% of output current.
and voltage conversion ratio is calculated and shown in
Figure 4. It can be seen that when VO is half of VIN, CIN is When selecting the inductor, make sure it is able to
under the worst current stress. The worst current stress handle the peak current without saturation even at the
on CIN is 0.5 x IO. highest operating temperature.
0
0 0.5 1
m
Figure 4. ICIN vs. Voltage Conversion Ratio
Layout Considerations
Several layout tips are listed below for the best electric
and thermal performance.
1. The LX pins and pad are connected to internal low 5. Voltage divider R1 and R2 should be placed as close
side switch drain. They are low resistance thermal as possible to FB and AGND.
conduction path and most noisy switching node. 6. RTON should be connected as close as possible to
Connect a large copper plane to LX pin to help Pin 6 (TON pin).
thermal dissipation.
7. A ground plane is preferred; Pin 19 (PGND) must be
2. The IN pins and pad are connected to internal high connected to the ground plane through via.
side switch drain. They are also low resistance
thermal conduction path. Connect a large copper 8. Keep sensitive signal traces such as feedback trace
plane to IN pins to help thermal dissipation. far away from the LX pins.
3. Input capacitors should be connected to the IN pin 9. Pour copper plane on all unused board area and
and the PGND pin as close as possible to reduce the connect it to stable DC nodes, like VIN, GND or
switching spikes. VOUT.
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L2
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TOP VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
A1
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A2
SIDE VIEW
Notes:
1. Controlling dimensions are in millimeters. Converted inch dimensions are not necessarily exact.
2. Tolerance: ± 0.05 unless otherwise specified.
3. Radius on all corners is 0.152 max., unless otherwise specified.
4. Package wrapage: 0.012 max.
5. No plastic flash allowed on the top and bottom lead surface.
6. Pad planarity: ± 0.102
7. Crack between plastic body and lead is not allowed.
Carrier Tape
P1
D1 P2
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E1
E2
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B0
K0 D0
P0 A0
Feeding Direction
UNIT: mm
Package A0 B0 K0 D0 D1 E E1 E2 P0 P1 P2 T
QFN 4x4 4.35 4.35 1.10 1.50 1.50 12.00 1.75 5.50 8.00 4.00 2.00 0.30
(12mm) ±0.10 ±0.10 ±0.10 Min. +0.10/-0 ±0.30 ±0.10 ±0.05 ±0.10 ±0.10 ±0.05 ±0.05
Reel W1
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UNIT: mm
Tape Size Reel Size M N W W1 H K S G R V
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±2.0 ±1.0 +2.0/-0.0 +2.6/-1.2 ±0.5 ±0.2 ±0.5
Part Marking
AOZ2260QI-18
(QFN4x4)
Z2260QIK
Part Number Code
FAYWLT
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