SBVS014C August   2000  – August 2021 DCV010505 , DCV010505D , DCV010512 , DCV010512D , DCV010515 , DCV010515D , DCV011512D , DCV011515D , DCV012405 , DCV012415D

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Isolation
        1. 8.3.1.1 Operation or Functional Isolation
        2. 8.3.1.2 Basic or Enhanced Isolation
        3. 8.3.1.3 Working Voltage
        4. 8.3.1.4 Isolation Voltage Rating
        5. 8.3.1.5 Repeated High-Voltage Isolation Testing
      2. 8.3.2  Power Stage
      3. 8.3.3  Oscillator and Watchdog Circuit
      4. 8.3.4  Thermal Shutdown
      5. 8.3.5  Synchronization
      6. 8.3.6  Light Load Operation (< 10%)
      7. 8.3.7  Load Regulation (10% to 100%)
      8. 8.3.8  Construction
      9. 8.3.9  Thermal Management
      10. 8.3.10 Power-Up Characteristics
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Disable and Enable (SYNCIN Pin)
      2. 8.4.2 Decoupling
        1. 8.4.2.1 Ripple Reduction
        2. 8.4.2.2 Connecting the DCV01 in Series
        3. 8.4.2.3 Connecting the DCV01 in Parallel
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Input Capacitor
        2. 9.2.2.2 Output Capacitor
        3. 9.2.2.3 SYNCIN Pin
        4. 9.2.2.4 PCB Design
        5. 9.2.2.5 Decoupling Ceramic Capacitors
        6. 9.2.2.6 Input Capacitor and the Effects of ESR
        7. 9.2.2.7 Ripple and Noise
          1. 9.2.2.7.1 Output Ripple Calculation Example
        8. 9.2.2.8 Dual DCV01 Output Voltage
        9. 9.2.2.9 Optimizing Performance
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Device Nomenclature
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Support Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.3.5 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 DCV01 series of devices overcome this interference by allowing devices to be synchronized 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 V.

For an application that uses more than eight synchronized devices use an external device to drive the SYNC pins. External Synchronization of the DCP01/02 Series of DC/DC Converters (SBAA035) 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 ceramic capacitor must be connected close to the input pin of each device. Use a 2.2-µF capacitor for 5-V and 15-V input devices, and a 0.47-µF capacitor for the
24-V devices.