Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator: Features and Benefits Description

A8498
Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

DESCRIPTION
8 to 50 V input range
Integrated DMOS switch
Adjustable fixed off-time
Highly efficient
Adjustable 0.8 to 24 V output
The A8498 is a step down regulator that will handle a wide

input operating voltage range.
The A8498 is supplied in a low-profile 8-lead SOIC with
exposed pad (package LJ). Applications include:
Applications with 8 to 50 V input voltage range needing
buck regulator for 3.0 A output current
Consumer equipment power
Uninterruptible power supplies (lead acid battery
charger)
Automotive telematics: 9 to 16 V input, with higher
voltage protection
12 V lighter-powered applications (portable DVD, etc.)
Point of Sale (POS) applications
Industrial applications with 24 or 36 V bus
Package: 8-Lead SOIC with Exposed Thermal Pad (suffix LJ)
Approximate Scale 1:1
+42 V
CBOOT
0.01 F
ENB
TSET
CIN2
220 F
50 V
VIN
A8498
LX
L1
68 H
VOUT
3.3 V / 3 A
VBIAS
RTSET
63.4 k
R1
6.34 k
GND
CIN1
0.22 F
FB
D1
R2
2 k
ESR
COUT
220 F
25 V
Efficiency %
BOOT
Efficiency vs. Output Current

90.0
88.0
86.0
84.0
82.0
80.0
78.0
76.0
74.0
72.0
70.0
VOUT (V)
5
3.3
0
Typical Application
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
IOUT (mA)
Circuit for 42 V step down to 3.3 V at 3 A. Efficiency data from circuit shown in left panel. Data is for reference only.
A8498-DS, Rev. 6
3000
A8498

SPECIFICATIONS
Ordering Information
Use the following complete part numbers when ordering:
Part Numbera
A8498SLJTR-T
aLeadframe
Packingb
Description
13 in. reel, 3000 pieces/reel
LJ package, SOIC surface mount with

exposed thermal pad
plating 100% matte tin.

for additional packing options.
bContact Allegro
Absolute Maximum Ratings

Characteristic
Load Supply Voltage, VIN pin
Input Voltage, VBIAS pin
Switching Voltage
Input Voltage Range, ENB pin
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
Symbol
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
VIN
50
VBIAS
0.3
VS
20
85
VENB
TA
Junction Temperature
TJ(max)
150
Storage Temperature
TS
55
150
*Output current rating may be limited by duty cycle, ambient temperature, and heat sinking. Under any set of conditions, do not exceed the specified current ratings, or a
junction temperature, TJ, of 150C.
Package Thermal Characteristics*

Package
RJA
(C/W)
PCB
LJ
35
4-layer
* Additional information is available on the Allegro website.
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com
A8498
Terminal List Table
BOOT
ENB
TSET
GND
Pad
VIN
Number
Name
LX
BOOT
VBIAS
ENB
On/off control; logic input
FB
TSET
Off-time setting
GND
Ground
Package LJ, 8-Pin SOIC Pin Out Diagram
BOOT
Description
Gate drive boost node
FB
VBIAS
Feedback for adjustable regulator
LX
Buck switching node
VIN
Supply input
Bias supply input
VIN
Boot Charge
VIN
VOUT
LX
L1
D1
ESR
COUT
Switch PWM Control
Switch
Disable
Clamp
TSET
I_Peak
I_Demand
Error
FB
ENB
COMP
GND
VBB UVLO
TSD
Soft Start
Ramp Generation
Bias Supply
VBIAS
VBIAS is connected to VOUT

when VOUT target is between
3.3 and 5 V
0.8 V
Functional Block Diagram

A8498
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1,2 at TA = 25C, VIN = 8 to 50 V (unless noted otherwise)

Characteristics
VIN Quiescent Current
VBIAS Input Current

Buck Switch On Resistance
Symbol
IVIN(Q)
IBIAS
RDS(on)
Fixed Off-Time Proportion

Feedback Voltage
Output Voltage Regulation
Typ.
Max.
Units
VENB = LOW, VIN = 42 V, VBIAS = 3.2 V,

VFB = 1.5 V (not switching)
0.90
1.35
mA
VENB = LOW, VIN = 42 V, VBIAS < 3 V,

VFB = 1.5 V
4.4
6.35
mA
VENB = HIGH
100
VBIAS = VOUT
3.5
mA
TA = 25C, IOUT = 3 A
450
TA = 125C, IOUT = 3 A
650
Based on calculated value

VOUT
IFB
Soft Start Time
tss
ENB Open Circuit Voltage
Min.
VFB
Feedback Input Bias Current
Buck Switch Current Limit
Test Conditions
ICL
VOC
IOUT = 0 mA to 3 A
15
15
0.784
0.8
0.816
400
100
100
nA
10
15
ms
VFB > 0.4 V
3.5
VFB < 0.4 V
0.5
1.5
Output disabled
2.0
1.0
ENB Input Voltage Threshold
VENB(0)
LOW level input (Logic 0), output enabled
ENB Input Current
IENB(0)
VENB = 0 V
10
VIN Undervoltage Threshold
VUVLO
VIN rising
6.6
6.9
7.2
VIN Undervoltage Hysteresis
VUVLO(hys)
VIN falling
Thermal Shutdown Temperature

Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
1Negative
TJTSD
TJTSD(hys)
0.7
1.1
Temperature increasing
165
Recovery = TJTSD TJTSD(hys)
15
current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the specified device pin.

over the junction temperature range of 0C to 125C are assured by design and characterization.
2Specifications

A8498

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The A8498 is a fixed off-time, current-modecontrolled buck

switching regulator. The regulator requires an external clamping
diode, inductor, and filter capacitor, and operates in both continuous and discontinuous modes. An internal blanking circuit is used
to filter out transients resulting from the reverse recovery of the
external clamp diode. Typical blanking time is 200 ns.
with an internal supply and pay a penalty in efficiency, as the bias

current will come from the high voltage supply, VIN. VBIAS can
also be supplied with an external voltage source. No power-up
sequencing is required for normal operation.
The value of a resistor between the TSET pin and ground determines the fixed off-time (see graph in the tOFF section).
The ENB pin is externally pulled to ground to enable the device

and begin the soft start sequence. When the ENB is open circuited, the switcher is disabled and the output decays to 0 V.
VOUT. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.8 to 24 V, based on

the combination of the value of the external resistor divider and
the internal 0.8 V 2% reference. The voltage can be calculated
with the following formula:

VOUT = VFB (1 + R1/R2)
(1)
ON/OFF Control
Protection
The buck switch will be disabled under one or more of the following fault conditions:
VIN < 6 V
Light Load Regulation
ENB pin = open circuit
To maintain voltage regulation during light load conditions, the

switching regulator enters a cycle-skipping mode. As the output
current decreases, there remains some energy that is stored during
the power switch minimum on-time. In order to prevent the output voltage from rising, the regulator skips cycles once it reaches
the minimum on-time, effectively making the off-time larger.
TSD fault
Soft Start
An internal ramp generator and counter allow the output to
slowly ramp up. This limits the maximum demand on the external
power supply by controlling the inrush current required to charge
the external capacitor and any dc load at startup. Internally, the
ramp is set to 10 ms nominal rise time. During soft start, current
limit is 3.5 A minimum.
When the device comes out of a TSD fault, it will go into a soft
start to limit inrush current.
tOFF
The value of a resistor between the TSET pin and ground determines the fixed off-time. The formula to calculate tOFF(s) is:
10.03 VBIAS
,
tOFF = RTSET
9
10.2 10
where RTSET (k) is the value of the resistor. Results are shown
in the following graph:
Off-Time Setting versus Resistor Value
The following conditions are required to trigger a soft start:
200
180
VIN > 6 V
Reset of a TSD (thermal shut down) event
VBIAS
To improve overall system efficiency, the regulator output, VOUT,
is connected to the VBIAS input to supply the operating bias current during normal operating conditions. During startup the circuitry is run off of the VIN supply. VBIAS should be connected
to VOUT when the VOUT target level is between 3.3 and 5V. If
the output voltage is less than 3.3 V, then the A8498 can operate
160
RTSET (k)
ENB pin input falling edge
(2)
140
VBIAS = 5 V
120
VBIAS = 3.3 V
100
80
60
40
20
0
1
10
11 12 13 14 15
16
tOFF (s)

A8498
tON.
Shorted Load
From the volt-second balance of the inductor, the turn-on time,

ton, can be calculated approximately by the equation:
If the voltage on the FB pin falls below 0.4 V, the regulator will
invoke a 1.5 A typical overcurrent limit to handle the shorted
load condition at the regulator output. For low output voltages
at power up and in the case of a shorted output, the offtime is
extended to prevent loss of control of the current limit due to the
minimum on-time of the switcher.

tON =
(VOUT + Vf + IOUT RL) tOFF

(3)
VIN IOUT RDS(on) IOUT RL VOUT
The extension of the off-time is based on the value of the TSET

multiplier and the FB voltage, as shown in the following table:
where

Vf is the voltage drop across the external Schottky diode,

RL is the winding resistance of the inductor, and
RDS(on) is the on-resistance of the switching MOSFET.
The switching frequency is calculated as follows:

fSW =
1
tON + tOFF
(4)
VFB (V)
< 0.16
< 0.32
< 0.5
> 0.5
TSET Multiplier
8 tOFF
4 tOFF
2 tOFF
tOFF

A8498

COMPONENT SELECTION
L1
Substituting into equation 8:
The inductor must be rated to handle the total load current. The
value should be chosen to keep the ripple current to a reasonable
value. The ripple current, IRIPPLE, can be calculated by:

IRIPPLE = VL(OFF) tOFF /L
(5)
VL(OFF) = VOUT + Vf + IL(AV) RL
(6)
Example:
Given VOUT = 5 V, Vf = 0.55 V, VIN = 42 V, ILOAD = 0.5A, power
inductor with L = 180 H and RL = 0.5 Rdc at 55C, tOFF =
7s, and RDS(on) = 0.5 .

fSW = 1 / (7 s +1.11 s) = 123 kHz
Higher inductor values can be chosen to lower the ripple current. This may be an option if it is required to increase the total
maximum current available above that drawn from the switching
regulator. The maximum total current available, ILOAD(MAX), is:

ILOAD(MAX) = ICL(min) IRIPPLE /2
(10)
where ICL(min) is 3.5 A, from the Electrical Chracteristics table.
D1
The Schottky catch diode should be rated to handle 1.2 times the
maximum load current. The voltage rating should be higher than
the maximum input voltage expected during all operating conditions. The duty cycle for high input voltages can be very close to
100%.
VL(OFF) = 5 V + 0.55 V+ 0.5 A 0.5 = 5.8 V

IRIPPLE = 5.8 V 7 s / 180 H = 225 mA
The switching frequency, fSW, can then be estimated by:
COUT
fSW = 1 / ( tON + tOFF )
(7)
tON = IRIPPLE L / VL(ON)
(8)
VL(ON) = VIN IL(AV) RDS(on) IL(AV) RL VOUT
tON = 225 mA 180 H / 36.5 V = 1.11 s
(9)

VL(ON) = 42 V 0.5 A 0.5 0.5 A 0.5 5 V = 36.5 V
The main consideration in selecting an output capacitor is voltage ripple on the output. For electrolytic output capacitors, a
low-ESR type is recommended.
The peak-to-peak output voltage ripple is simply IRIPPLE ESR.
Note that increasing the inductor value can decrease the ripple
current. The ESR should be in the range from 50 to 500 m.

A8498
RTSET Selection
tolerance should also be considered, so that under no operating

conditions the resistance on the TSET pin is allowed to go below
the minimum value.
Correct selection of RTSET values will ensure that minimum on

time of the switcher is not violated and prevent the switcher from
cycle skipping. For a given VIN to VOUT ratio, the RTSET value
must be greater than or equal to the value defined by the curve in
the plot below.
FB Resistor Selection
The impedance of the FB network should be kept low to improve
noise immunity. Large value resistors can pick up noise generated by the inductor, which can affect voltage regulation of the
switcher.
Note. The curve represents the minimum RTSET value. When

calculating RTSET, be sure to use VIN(max) / VOUT(min). Resistor
13.0
12.5
12.0
Violation of
Minimum On-Time
11.5
11.0
10.5
10.0
9.5
9.0
VIN / VOUT
8.5
ue
8.0
7.5
7.0
um
im
in
6.5
6.0
5.5
l
Va
SE
RT
of
Safe Operating Area
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
70.0
65.0
67.5
60.0
62.5
57.5
55.0
50.0
52.5
47.5
42.5
45.0
40.0
35.0
37.5
32.5
27.5
30.0
22.5
25.0
17.5
20.0
15.0
10.0
12.5
RTSET (k)
Recommended Components
Component
Inductor
Diode
CBOOT
CIN1
VIN = 42 V
(Through Hole)
Description
Part Number
Sumida, 68 H
NIEC Schottky
Barrier, 60V,
TO-252AA
Ceramic X7A,
0.01 F, 100 V
Ceramic X7A,
0.22 F, 50 V
NSQ03A06
Generic
Generic
Rubycon ZL,
220F, 50 V
50-ZL-220-M-10
X 16
COUT
Rubycon ZL,
220F, 25 V
25-ZL-220-M-8 X
11.5
R2
RTSET
Description
RCH1216BNP-680K 47 H, 53 m, 3.9A, 20%
CIN2
R1
VIN = 24 V
(SMD)
2.55 k at VOUT = 1.8 V

6.34 k at VOUT = 3.3 V
10.5 k at VOUT = 5.0 V
2 k
63.4 k
Schottky, 30V, 3A, SMA
VIN = 12 V
(SMD)
Part Number
Description
Part Number
CDRH127/LDNP-470MC
33 H, 53 m, 3.9 A,
20%
CDRH127/LDNP-330MC
B330
Schottky, 20 V, 3 A,
SMA
B320
Ceramic, X7R, 10%,

C0603C103K5RACTU
0.01F / 50 V
(Kemet)
Ceramic, X7R, 10%, GRM188R71H104KA93D
0.1F / 50 V
(Murata)
Aluminum electrolytic,
35 V / 82 F, 930 mA 35V-ZAV-820-8 X 12 (two)
ripple current
Aluminum electrolytic ,
EEVFC0J331P
6.3V / 330 F, 450 mA
(Panasonic)
ripple current
2.55 k at VOUT = 1.8 V
6.34 k at VOUT = 3.3 V
10.5 k at VOUT = 5.0 V
2 k
47.5 k
Ceramic, X7R, 10%,

C0603C103K5RACTU
0.01F / 50 V
(Kemet)
Ceramic, X7R, 10%, GRM188R71H104KA93D
0.1F / 50 V
(Murata)
35 V / 82 F, 930 mA 35V-ZAV-820-8 X 12 (two)
ripple current
EEVFC0J331P
6.3 V / 330 F, 450 mA
(Panasonic)
ripple current
2.55 k at VOUT = 1.8 V
6.34 k at VOUT = 3.3 V
10.5 k at VOUT = 5.0 V
2 k
35.2 k
A8498

PACKAGE OUTLINE DRAWING
For Reference Only Not for Tooling Use
(Reference MS-012BA)
Dimensions in millimeters NOT TO SCALE
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
4.90 0.10
1.27
0.65
8
0
8
8
0.25
0.17
1.75
B
2.41 NOM
3.90 0.10
6.00 0.20
2.41
5.60
1.04 REF
1
2
1
1.27
0.40
3.30 NOM
3.30
0.25 BSC
Branded Face
PCB Layout Reference View
SEATING PLANE
GAUGE PLANE
C
8X
0.10
1.70 MAX
SEATING
PLANE
0.51
0.31
1.27 BSC
0.15
0.00
Terminal #1 mark area
Exposed thermal pad (bottom surface)
Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351 SOIC127P600X175-9AM);

all pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary
to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances; when
mounting on a multilayer PCB, thermal vias at the exposed thermal pad land
can improve thermal dissipation (reference EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5)
Package LJ 8-Pin SOIC with Exposed Thermal Pad

A8498
Revision History
Revision
Revision Date
September 10, 2014
Description of Revision
Revised ICL Max. spec.
Copyright 2006-2014, Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC reserves the right to make, from time to time, such departures from the detail specifications as may be required to
permit improvements in the performance, reliability, or manufacturability of its products. Before placing an order, the user is cautioned to verify that
the information being relied upon is current.
Allegros products are not to be used in any devices or systems, including but not limited to life support devices or systems, in which a failure of
Allegros product can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm.
The information included herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, LLC assumes no responsibility for its
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A8498

Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator

The A8498 is a step down regulator that will handle a wide

Package: 8-Lead SOIC with Exposed Thermal Pad (suffix LJ)

Approximate Scale 1:1

Efficiency vs. Output Current

Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator

13 in. reel, 3000 pieces/reel

LJ package, SOIC surface mount with

plating 100% matte tin.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Package Thermal Characteristics*

* Additional information is available on the Allegro website.

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator

Terminal List Table

On/off control; logic input

Package LJ, 8-Pin SOIC Pin Out Diagram

Feedback for adjustable regulator

Buck switching node

Bias supply input

Switch PWM Control

VBIAS is connected to VOUT

Functional Block Diagram

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1,2 at TA = 25C, VIN = 8 to 50 V (unless noted otherwise)

VIN Quiescent Current

VBIAS Input Current

Fixed Off-Time Proportion

VENB = LOW, VIN = 42 V, VBIAS = 3.2 V,

VENB = LOW, VIN = 42 V, VBIAS < 3 V,

Based on calculated value

Soft Start Time

ENB Open Circuit Voltage

Feedback Input Bias Current

Buck Switch Current Limit

VFB > 0.4 V

VFB < 0.4 V

ENB Input Voltage Threshold

LOW level input (Logic 0), output enabled

ENB Input Current

VIN Undervoltage Threshold

VIN Undervoltage Hysteresis

Thermal Shutdown Temperature

Recovery = TJTSD TJTSD(hys)

current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the specified device pin.

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC

Wide Input Voltage 3.0 A Step Down Regulator

The A8498 is a fixed off-time, current-modecontrolled buck

with an internal supply and pay a penalty in efficiency, as the bias

The ENB pin is externally pulled to ground to enable the device

VOUT. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.8 to 24 V, based on

VOUT = VFB (1 + R1/R2)

Light Load Regulation

ENB pin = open circuit

To maintain voltage regulation during light load conditions, the

The following conditions are required to trigger a soft start:

ENB pin input falling edge