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POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
SC411
Synchronous Buck Pseudo-Fixed
Frequency Power Supply Controller
June 2007
The SC411 is a constant on-time synchronous buck PWM
controller in a space-saving MLPQ package intended for
use in notebook computers and other battery operated
portable devices. Features include high ef
fi
ciency and
a fast dynamic response with no minimum on-time. The
excellent transient response means that SC411 based solu-
tions will require less output capacitance than competing
fi
xed frequency converters.
The switching frequency is constant until a step-in load or
line voltage occurs. During this time the pulse density and
frequency will increase or decrease to counter the change
in output or input voltage. After the transient event, the
controller frequency will return to steady-state operation.
At light loads, Powersave Mode enables the SC411 to skip
PWM pulses for better ef
fi
ciency.
The output voltage can be adjusted from 0.5V to VCCA. A
frequency setting resistor sets the on-time for the controller.
The integrated gate drivers feature adaptive shoot-through
protection and soft-switching. Additional features include
cycle-by-cycle current limit, digital soft-start, over-voltage
and under-voltage protection, a Power Good output and
soft discharge upon shutdown.
Constant on-time for fast dynamic response
Programmable VOUT range = 0.5 – VCCA
VBAT range = 1.8V – 25V
DC current sense using low-side RDS(ON)
Sensing or sense resistor
Resistor programmable frequency
Cycle-by-cycle current limit
Digital soft-start
Powersave option
Over-voltage/under-voltage fault protection
10
μ
A typical shutdown current
Low quiescent power dissipation
Power good indicator
1.2% reference
Integrated gate drivers with soft switching
Enable pin
16 pin MLPQ (4mm x 4mm)
Output soft discharge upon shutdown
Notebook Computers
CPU/IO Supplies
Handheld Terminals and PDAs
LCD Monitors
Network Power Supplies
Features
Typical Application Circuit
Applications
C6
1uF
R3
R6
VOUT
C5
1nF
R1
RTON1
VBAT
PGOOD
Q1
C7
1uF
R5
C1 0.1uF
D1
C2
10uF
VBAT
5VSUS
L1
+
C4
VOUT
R2
10R
R4
5VSUS
VOUT
1
VCCA
2
FB
3
PGD
4
N
5
V
6
P
7
D
8
VDDP
9
ILIM
10
LX
11
DH
12
B
1
N
1
E
1
T
1
T
U1
SC411
Q2
C3