L5972D

2A SWITCH STEP DOWN SWITCHING REGULATOR

■ 2A INTERNAL SWITCH
■ OPERATING INPUT VOLTAGE FROM 4.4V
TO 36V
■ OUTPUT VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE FROM
1.235V TO 35V
■ LOW DROPOUT OPERATION: 100% DUTY
CYCLE SO8 (4+2+2)
■ 250KHz INTERNALLY FIXED FREQUENCY ORDERING NUMBERS: L5972D (SO8)
L5972D013TR (Tape & Reel)
■ VOLTAGE FEEDFORWARD
■ ZERO LOAD CURRENT OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
■ INTERNAL CURRENT LIMITING
The L5972D is a step down monolithic power switch-
■ PROTECTION AGAINST FEEDBACK ing regulator with a minimum switch current limit of
DISCONNECTION 2A so it is able to deliver more than 1.5A DC current
■ THERMAL SHUTDOWN to the load depending on the application conditions.
The output voltage can be set from 1.235V to 35V.
The device uses an internal P-Channel D-MOS tran-
APPLICATIONS: sistor (with a typical Rdson of 250mΩ) as switching
element to minimize the size of the external compo-
■ CONSUMER: STB, DVD, TV, VCR,CAR
nents.
RADIO, LCD MONITORS
■ NETWORKING: XDSL, MODEMS,DC-DC
An internal oscillator fixes the switching frequency at
MODULES 250KHz.
■ COMPUTER: PRINTERS, AUDIO/GRAPHIC
Having a minimum input voltage of 4.4V only, it is
CARDS, OPTICAL STORAGE, HARD DISK particularly suitable for 5V bus, available in all com-
DRIVE puter related applications.
■ INDUSTRIAL: CHARGERS, CAR BATTERY Pulse by pulse current limit with the internal frequen-
DC-DC CONVERTERS cy modulation offers an effective constant current
short circuit protection.

TEST APPLICATION CIRCUIT

VIN = 4.4V to 35V VCC OUT L1 33µH VOUT=3.3V

8 1
D1
L5972D STPS2L40U R1
COMP 5.6K
C1 4 C2
10µF 5 100µF
C4 6 2 3 7 FB 10V
35V
22nF
CERAMIC GND
R2
C3 3.3K
220pF R3
4.7K

D03IN1436

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PIN CONNECTION

OUT 1 8 VCC
GND 2 7 GND
GND 3 6 GND
COMP 4 5 FB
D02IN1367

PIN DESCRIPTION
N° Pin Function

1 OUT Regulator Output.

2,3,6,7 GND Ground.

4 COMP E/A output for frequency compensation.

5 FB Feedback input. Connecting directly to this pin results in an output voltage of 1.23V. An external
resistive divider is required for higher output voltages.

8 VCC Unregulated DC input voltage.

THERMAL DATA
Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth (j-amb) Thermal Resistance Junction to ambient Max. 65 (*) °C/W

(*) Package mounted on board (4cm2 ground-plane)

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

V8 Input Voltage 40 V

V1 Out pin DC voltage -1 to 40 V

Out pin peak voltage at ∆t = 0.1µs -5 to 40 V

I1 Maximum output current int. limit.

V4, V5 Analog pins 4 V

Ptot Power dissipation at Tamb ≤ 70°C 1.2 W

Tj Operating junction temperature range -40 to 150 °C

Tstg Storage temperature range -55 to 150 °C

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tj = 25°C, VCC = 12V, unless otherwise specified.)

(*) Specification Referred to Tj from -40 to 125°C.
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VCC Operating input voltage range Vo = 1.235V; Io = 1.5A * 4.4 36 V

Vd Dropout voltage VCC = 4.4V; Io = 1.5A * 0.375 0.75 V

Il Maximum limiting current VCC = 4.4V to 36V * 2 2.5 3 A

fs Switching frequency * 212 250 280 KHz

225 250 275 KHz

Duty cycle 0 100 %

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS (see test circuit ).

V5 Voltage feedback 4.4V < VCC < 36V, 1.220 1.235 1.25 V
20mA < IO < 1.5A
* 1.198 1.235 1.272 V

h Efficiency VO = 5V, VCC = 12V 90 %

DC CHARACTERISTICS

Iqop Total operating quiescent current * 3 5 mA

Iq Quiescent current Duty Cycle = 0; VFB = 1.5V 2.5 mA

ERROR AMPLIFIER

VOH High level output voltage VFB = 1V 3.5 V

VOL Low level output voltage VFB = 1.5V 0.4 V

Io source Source output current VCOMP = 1.9V; VFB = 1V 200 300 µA

Io sink Sink output current VCOMP = 1.9V; VFB = 1.5V 1 1.5 mA

Ib Source bias current 2.5 4 µA

DC open loop gain RL = ∞ 50 65 dB

gm Transconductance Icomp = -0.1mA to 0.1mA 2.3 mS

VCOMP = 1.9V

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Figure 1. Output Voltage vs. Junction Figure 4. Quiescent Current vs. Junction
Temperature Iq (mA)
Vo (V) 2
3.312
Vcc = 12V
3.308
Vo = 3.3V 1.8
3.304
Tj = 25°C
3.3
1.6
3.296
Vcc = 12V
3.292 DC = 0%
1.4
3.288
3.284 Tj = 125°C
1.2
3.28
3.276 -50 0 50 100 150
0 0.5 1 1.5 Tj (°C)
Io (A)

Figure 2. Line Regulation Figure 5. Shutdown Current vs.Junction

Temperature
Vo (V)
Ishd (µA)
3.312
Vcc = 12V 70
3.308
Vo = 3.3V Tj = 25°C
3.304
3.3 60
Vcc = 12V
3.296
3.292 50
Tj = 125°C
3.288
3.284
40
3.28
3.276
30
0 10 20 30 40
Vcc (V) -50 0 50 100 150
Tj (°C)
Figure 3. Output Voltage vs. Junction
Temperature Figure 6. Switching Frequency vs.Junction
Vo (V) Temperature
1.25 Iq (mA)
2
1.24
1.8
1.23

1.22 1.6
Vcc = 12V Vcc = 12V
1.21 DC = 0%
Vcc=12V 1.4

1.2
1.2
-50 0 50 100 150
Tj (°C) -50 0 50 100 150
Tj (°C)

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APPLICATION CIRCUIT
In figure 7 is shown the demo board application circuit for the device in SMD version, where the input supply
voltage, Vcc, can range from 4.4V to 25V due to the rated voltage of the input capacitor and the output voltage
is adjustable from 1.235V to Vcc.

Figure 7. Demo board Application Circuit

VIN = 4.4V to 25V VCC OUT L1 33µH VOUT=3.3V

8 1
D1
L5972D STPS2L25U R1
COMP 5.6K
C1 4 C2
10µF 5 100µF
C4 6 2 3 7 FB 10V
25V
22nF
CERAMIC GND
R2
C3 3.3K
220pF R3
4.7K

D03IN1438

Table 1. Component List

Reference Part Number Description Manufacturer

C1 10µF, 25V TOKIN

C2 POSCAP 10TPB100M 100µF, 10V Sanyo

C3 C1206C221J5GAC 220pF, 5%, 50V KEMET

C4 C1206C223K5RAC 22nF, 10%, 50V KEMET

R1 5.6K, 1%, 0.1W 0603 Neohm

R2 3.3K, 1%, 0.1W 0603 Neohm

R3 4.7K, 1%, 0.1W 0603 Neohm

D1 STPS2L25U 2A, 25V ST

L1 DO3316P-333 33µH, 2.1A COILCRAFT

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Figure 8. PCB layout (component side)

42mm

34mm

Figure 9. PCB layout (bottom side)

Figure 10. PCB layout (front side)

Sideways two graphs show the Tj versus output current in different conditions of the input and output voltage.

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Figure 11. Junction Temperature vs. Output Figure 13. Efficiency vs. Output Current
Current
95
TJ(°C)
93
100.0 Vo=3.3V
91
90.0 Vin=5V Vo=2.5V 89
Vo=3.3V
Tamb.=25 °C 87
80.0
85

Efficiency (%)
Vo=2.5V
70.0 Vo=1.8V 83
81
60.0
79 Vo=1.8V
50.0 77
75
40.0
73
Vcc=5V
30.0 71
69
20.0
67
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7
Io(A)
Io (A)

Figure 12. Junction Temperature vs. Output Figure 14. Efficiency vs. Output Current
Current
TJ(°C)
96
100.0
94
90.0 92 Vo=5V
Vo=5V Vo=3.3V 90
Vin=12V
80.0 Tamb= 25°C 88 Vo=3.3V
86
Efficiency (%)

70.0
84
60.0 Vo=2.5V 82
80
Vo=2.5V
50.0 78
76
40.0
74 Vin=12V
30.0 72
70
20.0 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
Io (A)
Io(A)

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APPLICATION IDEAS

Figure 15. Positive Buck-Boost regulator

L1 D2
33uH STPS2L25U VOUT=12V/0.45A
VIN=5V Vcc OUT
8 1
D1
COMP STPS2L25U
L5972D FB 24k
4 5 C4
C1
2 6 7 3 M1 100uF
10uF
C2 C3 STN4NE03L 16V
10V
220pF 22nF GND 2.7k
Ceramic
R3
4.7k

Figure 16. Buck-Boost regulator

L1
OUT
33uH
VIN=5V Vcc
8 1
D1
COMP L5972D STPS2L25U
FB 2.7k VOUT=-12V/0.45A
4 5
C1 C2
10uF 10uF 2 6 7 3
10V 25V C3 C4 C5
22nF GND 100uF
Ceramic Ceramic 220pF
R3 24k 16V
4.7k

Figure 17. Dual output voltage with auxiliary winding

n=N1/N2=2
D2 VOUT1=5V
N2 STPS2L25U 50mA

VIN=12V Vcc OUT

8 1
N1 VOUT=3.3V
D1
COMP
L5972D STPS2L25U
FB
4 5
C1 C4 C5
10uF 2 6 7 3 100uF 47uF
25V C2 C3 10V 10V
220pF 22nF GND
R3
4.7k

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mm inch
DIM. OUTLINE AND
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
MECHANICAL DATA
A 1.75 0.069
a1 0.1 0.25 0.004 0.010
a2 1.65 0.065
a3 0.65 0.85 0.026 0.033
b 0.35 0.48 0.014 0.019
b1 0.19 0.25 0.007 0.010
C 0.25 0.5 0.010 0.020
c1 45° (typ.)
D (1) 4.8 5.0 0.189 0.197
E 5.8 6.2 0.228 0.244
e 1.27 0.050
e3 3.81 0.150
F (1) 3.8 4.0 0.15 0.157
L 0.4 1.27 0.016 0.050
M 0.6 0.024 SO8
S 8 ° (max.)

(1) D and F do not include mold flash or protrusions. Mold flash or

potrusions shall not exceed 0.15mm (.006inch).

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