SLUSDA9C may   2018  – august 2023 LV3842

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Revision History
  6. 5 Device Comparison Table
  7. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  8. 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 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Fixed Frequency Peak Current Mode Control
      2. 8.3.2 Adjustable Output Voltage
      3. 8.3.3 Enable
      4. 8.3.4 Minimum ON-Time, Minimum OFF-Time and Frequency Foldback
      5. 8.3.5 Bootstrap Voltage
      6. 8.3.6 Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
      7. 8.3.7 Soft Start
      8. 8.3.8 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 8.4.3 CCM Mode
      4. 8.4.4 Light-Load Operation (PFM Version)
      5. 8.4.5 Light-Load Operation (FPWM Version)
  10. 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 Output Voltage Set-Point
        2. 9.2.2.2 Inductor Selection
        3. 9.2.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection
        4. 9.2.2.4 Input Capacitor Selection
        5. 9.2.2.5 Bootstrap Capacitor
        6. 9.2.2.6 Undervoltage Lockout Set-Point
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Compact Layout for EMI Reduction
      3. 9.4.3 Feedback Resistors
      4. 9.4.4 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.7 Soft Start

The integrated soft-start circuit prevents input inrush current impacting the LV3842 and the input power supply. Soft-start is achieved by slowly ramping up the target regulation voltage when the device is first enabled or powered up. The typical soft-start time is 1.8 ms.

The LV3842 also employs over-current protection blanking time TOCP_BLK (33 ms typical) at the beginning of power-up. Without this feature, in applications with a large amount of output capacitors and high VOUT, the inrush current is large enough to trigger the current-limit protection, which can make the device entering into hiccup mode. The device tries to restart after the hiccup period, then hit current-limit and enter into hiccup mode again, so VOUT cannot ramp up to the setting voltage ever. By introducing OCP blanking feature, the hiccup protection function is disabled during TOCP_BLK, and LV3842 charges the VOUT with its maximum limited current, which maximizes the output current capacity during this period. Kindly note that, the peak current limit (IHS_LIMIT) and valley current limit (ILS_LIMIT) protection function is still available during TOCP_BLK, so there is no concern of inductor current running away.