LSN2 Series
Non-isolated, DOSA-SIP, 6/10/16A Selectable-Output DC/DC Converters
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Figure 12. Wiring for Simultaneous Phasing
Figure 13. Self-Ramping Power Up
Figure 14. Proportional Phasing
Figure 15. Sequence/Track Simplified Equivalent Schematic
Figure 12 shows a basic Master (POL A) and Slave (POL B) connected so the
POL B ramps up identically to POL A as shown in timing diagram, Figure 8. RC
network R1 and C1 charge up at a rate set by the R1-C1 time constant, giving
a roughly linear ramp. As POL A reaches 3.3VOUT (the setpoint of POL B), POL
B will stop rising. POL A then continues rising until it reaches 5V. R1 should be
significantly smaller than the internal bias current resistor from the Sequence
pin. Start with a 20k
W value. We assume that the critical phase is only on
power up therefore there is no provision for ramped power down.
Figure 13 shows a single POL and the same RC network. However, we have
added a FET at Q1 as an up/down control. When VIN power is applied to the
POL, Q1 is biased on, shorting out the Sequence pin. When Q1’s gate is biased
off, R1 charges C1 and the POL’s output ramps up at the R1-C1 slew rate.
Note: Q1’s gate would typically be controlled from some external digital logic.
Guidelines for Sequence/Track Applications
[1] Leave the converter’s On/Off Enable control (if installed) in the On setting.
Normally, you should just leave the On/Off pin open.
[2] Allow the converter to stabilize (typically less than 20 mS after +VIN
power on) before raising the Sequence input. Also, if you wish to have a
ramped power down, leave +VIN powered all during the down ramp. Do
not simply shut off power.
[3] If you do not use the Sequence/Track pin, leave it open or tied to +VIN.
[4] Observe the Output slew rate relative to the Sequence input. A rough
guide is 2 Volts per millisecond maximum slew rate. If you exceed this
slew rate on the Sequence pin, the converter will simply ramp up at
it’s maximum output slew rate (and will not necessarily track the faster
Sequence input). The reason to carefully consider the slew rate limitation
is in case you want two different POL’s to precisely track each other.
If you wish to have a ramped power down (rather than a step down), add a
small resistor in series with Q1’s drain.
Figure 14 shows both a RC ramp on Master POL A and a proportional tracking
divider (R2 and R3) on POL B. We have also added an optional very small
noise filter cap at C2. Figure 14’s circuit corresponds roughly to Figure 9’s
timing for power up.