NCV6334B
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
General
The NCV6334B, a family of voltage−mode synchronous
buck converters, which is optimized to supply different
sub−systems of portable applications powered by one cell
Li−ion or three cell Alkaline/NiCd/NiMH batteries. The
devices are able to deliver up to 2 A on an external adjustable
voltage. Operation with 3 MHz switching frequency allows
employing small size inductor and capacitors. Input supply
voltage feedforward control is employed to deal with wide
input voltage range. Synchronous rectification and
automatic PWM/PFM power save mode offer improved
system efficiency.
PWM Mode Operation
In medium and heavy load range, the inductor current is
continuous and the device operates in PWM mode with fixed
switching frequency, which has a typical value of 3 MHz. In
this mode, the output voltage is regulated by on−time pulse
width modulation of an internal P−MOSFET. An internal
N−MOSFET operates as synchronous rectifier and its
turn−on signal is complimentary to that of the P−MOSFET.
PFM Mode Operation
In light load range, the inductor current becomes
discontinuous and the device automatically operates in PFM
mode with an adaptive fixed on time and variable switching
frequency. In this mode, the output voltage is regulated by
pulse frequency modulation of the internal P−MOSFET, and
the switching frequency is almost proportional to the
loading current. The internal N−MOSFET operates as
synchronous rectifier after each on pulse of the P−MOSFET
with a very small negative current limit. When the load
increases and the inductor current becomes continuous, the
controller automatically turns back to the fixed−frequency
PWM mode operation.
Undervoltage Lockout
The input voltage VIN must reach or exceed 2.4 V
(typical) before the NCV6334B enables the converter
output to begin the start up sequence. The UVLO threshold
hysteresis is typically 100 mV.
Enable
The NCV6334B has an enable logic input pin EN. A high
level (above 1.1 V) on this pin enables the device to active
mode. A low level (below 0.4 V) on this pin disables the
device and makes the device in shutdown mode. There is an
internal filter with 5 ms time constant. The EN pin is pulled
down by an internal 10 nA sink current source. In most of
applications, the EN signal can be programmed
independently to VIN power sequence.
EN
PG
Vout
95%
90%
1.1V
0.4V
300us
1.15ms 8us 5us 8us
Active
Discharge
8us
100us
Figure 19. Power Good and Active Discharge Timing Diagram