This document describes the AP1506 150kHz 3A PWM buck DC/DC converter IC. It features include an adjustable output voltage range of 1.23V to 18V, a fixed switching frequency of 150kHz, voltage mode PWM control, thermal and current limit protections, and ON/OFF shutdown control. It can supply up to 3A of load current and operates from an input voltage up to 22V. Applications include simple high-efficiency step-down regulators, on-card switching regulators, and positive to negative converters.
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150Khz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Features General Description
This document describes the AP1506 150kHz 3A PWM buck DC/DC converter IC. It features include an adjustable output voltage range of 1.23V to 18V, a fixed switching frequency of 150kHz, voltage mode PWM control, thermal and current limit protections, and ON/OFF shutdown control. It can supply up to 3A of load current and operates from an input voltage up to 22V. Applications include simple high-efficiency step-down regulators, on-card switching regulators, and positive to negative converters.
This document describes the AP1506 150kHz 3A PWM buck DC/DC converter IC. It features include an adjustable output voltage range of 1.23V to 18V, a fixed switching frequency of 150kHz, voltage mode PWM control, thermal and current limit protections, and ON/OFF shutdown control. It can supply up to 3A of load current and operates from an input voltage up to 22V. Applications include simple high-efficiency step-down regulators, on-card switching regulators, and positive to negative converters.
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150Khz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Features General Description
This document describes the AP1506 150kHz 3A PWM buck DC/DC converter IC. It features include an adjustable output voltage range of 1.23V to 18V, a fixed switching frequency of 150kHz, voltage mode PWM control, thermal and current limit protections, and ON/OFF shutdown control. It can supply up to 3A of load current and operates from an input voltage up to 22V. Applications include simple high-efficiency step-down regulators, on-card switching regulators, and positive to negative converters.
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AP1506
150KHz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Features
- Output voltage: 3.3V, 5V, 12V and adjustable output version - Adjustable version output voltage range, 1.23V to 18V+4% - 150KHz +15% fixed switching frequency - Voltage mode non-synchronous PWM control - Thermal-shutdown and current-limit protection - ON /OFF shutdown control input - Operating voltage can be up to 22V - Output load current: 3A - TO220-5L and TO263-5L packages - Low power standby mode - Built-in switching transistor on chip
General Description The AP1506 series are monolithic IC designed for a step-down DC/DC converter, and own the ability of driving a 3A load without external transistor. Due to reducing the number of external component, the board space can be saved easily. The external shutdown function can be controlled by logic level and then come into standby mode. The internal compensation makes feedback control have good line and load regulation without external design. Regarding protected function, thermal shutdown is to prevent over temperature operating from damage, and current limit is to prevent over current operating of the output switch. If current limit function occurred and VFB is down to 0.5V below, the switching frequency will be reduced. The AP1506 series operate at a switching frequency of 150KHz thus allowing smaller sized filter components than what would be needed with lower frequency switching regulators. Other features include a guaranteed +4% tolerance on output voltage under specified input voltage and output load conditions, and +15% on the oscillator frequency. The output version included fixed 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and an adjustable type. The packages are available in a standard 5-lead TO-220 package or a 5-lead TO-263.
Pin Descriptions Name VIN Output GND FB SD Description Operating voltage input Switching output Ground Output voltage feedback control ON /OFF Shutdown
This datasheet contains new product information. Anachip Corp. reserves the rights to modify the product specification without notice. No liability is assumed as a result of the use of this product. No rights under any patent accompany the sale of the product.
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AP1506 150KHz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Ordering Information AP1506 XX X X X Output version Blank : Adjustable -12 : 12V -33 : 3.3V -50 : 5.0V Package Lead Free Packing
Blank : Tube T5: TO220-5L Blank : Normal K5: TO263-5L L : Lead Free Package A : Taping T5R: TO220-5L(R)
Block Diagram SD
VIN 200mV Current Source bias 1.235V Reference 2.5V Regulator Start up 220mV
+ Comp _
Comp +
FB
Comp +
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Frequecy compensation
Pre-driver
150kHz OSC.
Thermal Shutdown
3A Switch
Output Gnd
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AP1506 150KHz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol VCC VSD VFB VOUT PD TST TOP VOP Parameter Supply Voltage ON /OFF Pin input voltage Feedback Pin voltage Output voltage to Ground Power dissipation Storage temperature Operating temperature Operating voltage
Rating +24 -0.3 to +18 -0.3 to +18 -1 Internally limited -65 to +150 -40 to +125 +4.5 to +22
Unit V V V V W o C o C V
Electrical Characteristics (All Output Voltage Versions)
Unless otherwise specified, VIN=12V for 3.3V, 5V, adjustable version and VIN=18V for the 12V version. ILOAD = 0.5A
Symbol IFB FOSC FSCP VSAT DC ICL IL IQ ISTBY VIL VIH IH IL JC JA
Parameter Feedback bias current Oscillator frequency
Conditions VFB=1.3V (Adjustable version only)
Min. 127 110 5
Typ. -10 150 15 1.4 100 0
Max. -50 -100 173 173 25 1.6 1.7
Unit nA KHz KHz V %
of When current limit occurred o and VFB < 0.5V, Ta=25 C IOUT=3A Saturation Voltage No outside circuit VFB=0V force driver on Max. Duty Cycle (ON) VFB=0V force driver on Min. Duty Cycle (OFF) VFB=12V force driver off Peak current Current limit No outside circuit VFB=0 force driver on Output No outside circuit Output = 0V leakage VFB=12 force driver off current VIN=22V Output =-1V Quiescent Current VFB=12 force driver off Standby Quiescent ON /OFF pin=5V Current VIN=22V Low (regulator ON) ON /OFF pin logic input High (regulator OFF) threshold voltage ON /OFF pin logic input current ON /OFF pin input current
AP1506 150KHz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Function Description Pin Functions +VIN This is the positive input supply for the IC switching regulator. A suitable input bypass capacitor must be present at this pin to minimize voltage transients and to supply the switching currents needed by the regulator. Ground Circuit ground. Output Internal switch. The voltage at this pin switches between (+VIN VSAT) and approximately 0.5V, with a duty cycle of approximately VOUT / VIN. To minimize coupling to sensitive circuitry, the PC board copper area connected to this pin should be kept a minimum. Feedback (FB) Senses the regulated output voltage to complete the feedback loop. ON /OFF (SD) Allows the switching regulator circuit to be shutdown using logic level signals thus dropping the total input supply current to approximately 150uA. Pulling this pin below a threshold voltage of approximately 1.3V turns the regulator on, and pulling this pin above 1.3V (up to a maximum of 18V) shuts the regulator down. If this shutdown
are all approximate and there are many factors that can affect these temperatures. Higher ambient temperatures require more heat sinking. The TO-263 surface mount package tab was designed to be soldering to the copper on a printed circuit board. The copper and the board are the heat sink for this package and the other heat producing components, such as the catch diode and inductor. The PC board copper area that the package is soldered to should be at least 0.8 in2, and ideally should have 2 or more square inches of 2 oz. Additional copper area improves the thermal characteristics, but with copper areas greater than approximately 6 in2, only small improvements in heat dissipation are realized. If further thermal improvements are needed, double sided, multi-layer PC board with large copper areas and/or airflow will be recommended. The AP1506 (TO-263 package) junction temperature rises above ambient temperature with a 2A load for various input and output voltages. This data was taken with the circuit operating as a buck-switching regulator with all components mounted on a PC board to simulate the junction temperature under actual operating conditions. This curve can be used for a quick check for the approximate junction temperature for various conditions, but be aware that there are many factors that can affect the junction temperature. When load currents higher than 3A are used, double sided or multi-layer PC boards with large copper areas and/or airflow might be needed, especially for high ambient temperatures and high output voltages. For the best thermal performance, wide copper traces and generous amounts of printed circuit board copper should be used in the board layout. (Once exception to this is the output (switch) pin, which should not have large areas of copper.) Large areas of copper provide the best transfer of heat (lower thermal resistance) to the surrounding air, and moving air lowers the thermal resistance even further.
feature is not needed, the ON wired to the ground pin.
/ OFF pin can be
Thermal Considerations The AP1506 is available in two packages: a 5-pin TO-220 and a 5-pin surface mount TO-263.
The TO-220 package needs a heat sink under most conditions. The size of the heatsink depends on the input voltage, the output voltage, the load current and the ambient temperature. The AP1506 junction temperature rises above ambient temperature for a 3A load and different input and output voltages. The data for these curves was taken with the AP1506 (TO-220 package) operating as a buck-switching regulator in an ambient temperature of 25oC (still air). These temperature rise numbers
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AP1506 150KHz, 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter Function Description (Continued) Package thermal resistance and junction temperature rise numbers are all approximate, and there are many factors that will affect these numbers. Some of these factors include board size, shape, thickness, position, location, and even board temperature. Other factors are, trace width, total printed circuit copper area, copper thickness, single or double-sided, multi-layer board and the amount of solder on the board. The effectiveness of the PC board to dissipate heat also depends on the size, quantity and spacing of other components on the board, as well as whether the surrounding air is still or moving. Furthermore, some of these components such as the catch diode will add heat to the PC board and the heat can vary as the input voltage changes. For the inductor, depending on the physical size, type of core material and the DC resistance, it could either act as a heat sink taking heat away from the board, or it could add heat to the board.
