SBVS012I December   2000  – September 2020 DCP010505B , DCP010505DB , DCP010507DB , DCP010512B , DCP010512DB , DCP010515B , DCP010515DB , DCP011512DB , DCP011515DB , DCP012405B , DCP012415DB

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Isolation
        1. 7.3.1.1 Operation or Functional Isolation
        2. 7.3.1.2 Basic or Enhanced Isolation
        3. 7.3.1.3 Continuous Voltage
        4. 7.3.1.4 Isolation Voltage
        5. 7.3.1.5 Repeated High-Voltage Isolation Testing
      2. 7.3.2  Power Stage
      3. 7.3.3  Oscillator And Watchdog Circuit
      4. 7.3.4  Thermal Shutdown
      5. 7.3.5  Synchronization
      6. 7.3.6  Light Load Operation (< 10%)
      7. 7.3.7  Load Regulation (10% to 100%)
      8. 7.3.8  Construction
      9. 7.3.9  Thermal Management
      10. 7.3.10 Power-Up Characteristics
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Disable and Enable (SYNCIN Pin)
      2. 7.4.2 Decoupling
        1. 7.4.2.1 Ripple Reduction
        2. 7.4.2.2 Connecting the DCP01B in Series
        3. 7.4.2.3 Connecting the DCP01B in Parallel
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Input Capacitor
        2. 8.2.2.2 Output Capacitor
        3. 8.2.2.3 SYNCIN Pin
      3. 8.2.3 DCP010505 Application Curves
      4. 8.2.4 PCB Design
      5. 8.2.5 Decoupling Ceramic Capacitors
      6. 8.2.6 Input Capacitor and the Effects of ESR
      7. 8.2.7 Ripple and Noise
        1. 8.2.7.1 Output Ripple Calculation Example
      8. 8.2.8 Dual DCP01B Output Voltage
      9. 8.2.9 Optimizing Performance
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Device Nomenclature
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Support Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Glossary
    7. 11.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.3.5 Synchronization

When more than one DC/DC converter is needed onboard, beat frequencies and other electrical interference can be generated. This interference occurs because of the small variations in switching frequencies between the DC/DC converters.

The DCP01B series of devices overcomes this interference by allowing devices to synchronize to one another. Synchronize up to eight devices by connecting the SYNC pins of each device, taking care to minimize the capacitance of tracking. Stray capacitance (greater than 3 pF) reduces the switching frequency, or can sometimes stop the oscillator circuit. The maximum recommended voltage applied to the SYNC pin is 3.0 V.

For an application that uses more than eight synchronized devices, use an external device to drive the SYNC pins. The application report External Synchronization of the DCP01/02 Series of DC/DC Converters describes this configuration.

Note:

During the start-up period, all synchronized devices draw maximum current from the input simultaneously. If the input voltage falls below approximately 4 V, the devices may not start up. A 2.2-μF capacitor should be connected close to each device input pin.