SNVSA06C March   2015  – August 2018 LP8758-B0

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Simplified Schematic
    1.     Efficiency vs Output Current (VIN = 3.7 V)
  5. 5 Revision History
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 I2C Serial Bus Timing Parameter
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
      1. 8.1.1 Buck Information
        1. 8.1.1.1 Operating Modes
        2. 8.1.1.2 Features
        3. 8.1.1.3 Programmability
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Multi-Phase DC-DC Converters
        1. 8.3.1.1 Overview
        2. 8.3.1.2 Multi-Phase Operation and Phase Adding/Shedding
        3. 8.3.1.3 Transition Between PWM and PFM Modes
        4. 8.3.1.4 Multi-Phase Switcher Configurations
        5. 8.3.1.5 Buck Converter Load Current Measurement
        6. 8.3.1.6 Spread-Spectrum Mode
      2. 8.3.2 Power-Up
      3. 8.3.3 Regulator Control
        1. 8.3.3.1 Enabling and Disabling Regulator
        2. 8.3.3.2 Changing Output Voltage
      4. 8.3.4 Device Reset Scenarios
      5. 8.3.5 Diagnosis and Protection Features
        1. 8.3.5.1 Warnings for Diagnosis (Interrupt)
          1. 8.3.5.1.1 Output Current Limit
          2. 8.3.5.1.2 Thermal Warning
        2. 8.3.5.2 Protection (Regulator Disable)
          1. 8.3.5.2.1 Short-Circuit and Overload Protection
          2. 8.3.5.2.2 Thermal Shutdown
        3. 8.3.5.3 Fault (Power Down)
          1. 8.3.5.3.1 Undervoltage Lockout
      6. 8.3.6 Digital Signal Filtering
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Modes of Operation
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C-Compatible Interface
        1. 8.5.1.1 Data Validity
        2. 8.5.1.2 Start and Stop Conditions
        3. 8.5.1.3 Transferring Data
        4. 8.5.1.4 I2C-Compatible Chip Address
        5. 8.5.1.5 Auto Increment Feature
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 Register Descriptions
        1. 8.6.1.1  DEV_REV
        2. 8.6.1.2  OTP_REV
        3. 8.6.1.3  BUCK0_CTRL1
        4. 8.6.1.4  BUCK0_CTRL2
        5. 8.6.1.5  BUCK1_CTRL2
        6. 8.6.1.6  BUCK2_CTRL2
        7. 8.6.1.7  BUCK3_CTRL2
        8. 8.6.1.8  BUCK0_VOUT
        9. 8.6.1.9  BUCK0_FLOOR_VOUT
        10. 8.6.1.10 BUCK0_DELAY
        11. 8.6.1.11 RESET
        12. 8.6.1.12 CONFIG
        13. 8.6.1.13 INT_TOP
        14. 8.6.1.14 INT_BUCK_0_1
        15. 8.6.1.15 INT_BUCK_2_3
        16. 8.6.1.16 TOP_STAT
        17. 8.6.1.17 BUCK_0_1_STAT
        18. 8.6.1.18 BUCK_2_3_STAT
        19. 8.6.1.19 TOP_MASK
        20. 8.6.1.20 BUCK_0_1_MASK
        21. 8.6.1.21 BUCK_2_3_MASK
        22. 8.6.1.22 SEL_I_LOAD
        23. 8.6.1.23 I_LOAD_2
        24. 8.6.1.24 I_LOAD_1
  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 Application Components
          1. 9.2.2.1.1 Inductor Selection
          2. 9.2.2.1.2 Input Capacitor Selection
          3. 9.2.2.1.3 Output Capacitor Selection
      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 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Community Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

11.1 Layout Guidelines

The high frequency and large switching currents of the LP8758 make the choice of layout important. Good power supply results only occur when care is given to proper design and layout. Layout affects noise pickup and generation and can cause a good design to perform with less-than-expected results. With a range of output currents from milliamps to 10 A and over, good power supply layout is much more difficult than most general PCB design. Use the following steps as a reference to ensure the device is stable and maintains proper voltage and current regulation across its intended operating voltage and current range.

  1. Place CIN as close to the VIN_Bx pin and the PGND_Bxx pin as possible. Route the VIN trace wide and thick to avoid IR drops. The trace between the input capacitor's positive node and LP8758’s VIN_Bx pin(s) as well as the trace between the input capacitor's negative node and power PGND_Bxx pin(s) must be kept as short as possible. The input capacitance provides a low-impedance voltage source for the switching converter. The inductance of the connection is the most important parameter of a local decoupling capacitor — parasitic inductance on these traces must be kept as tiny as possible for proper device operation.
  2. The output filter, consisting of Lx and COUTx, converts the switching signal at SW_Bx to the noiseless output voltage. Place the output filter as close to the device as possible, keeping the switch node small, for best EMI behavior. Route the traces between the LP8758's output capacitors and the load's input capacitors direct and wide to avoid losses due to the IR drop.
  3. Input for analog blocks (VANA and AGND) must be isolated from noisy signals. Connect VANA directly to a quiet system voltage node and AGND to a quiet ground point where no IR drop occurs. Place the decoupling capacitor as close to the VANA pin as possible. VANA must be connected to the same power node as VIN_Bx pins.
  4. If the processor load supports remote voltage sensing, connect the LP8758’s feedback pins FB_Bx to the respective sense pins on the processor. The sense lines are susceptible to noise. They must be kept away from noisy signals such as PGND_Bxx, VIN_Bx, and SW_Bx, as well as high bandwidth signals such as the I2C. Avoid both capacitive as well as inductive coupling by keeping the sense lines short, direct and close to each other. Run the lines in a quiet layer. Isolate them from noisy signals by a voltage or ground plane if possible. TI recommends running the signal as a differential pair.
  5. Route PGND_Bxx, VIN_Bx and SW_Bx on thick layers. They must not surround inner signal layers which are not able to withstand interference from noisy PGND_Bxx, VIN_Bx and SW_Bx.

Due to the small package of this converter and the overall small solution size, the thermal performance of the PCB layout is important. Many system-dependent issues such as thermal coupling, airflow, added heat sinks and convection surfaces, and the presence of other heat-generating components affect the power dissipation limits of a given component. Proper PCB layout, focusing on thermal performance, results in lower die temperatures. Wide power traces come with the ability to sink dissipated heat. This can be improved further on multi-layer PCB designs with vias to different planes. This results in reduced junction-to-ambient (RθJA) and junction-to-board (RθJB) thermal resistances, thereby reducing the device junction temperature, TJ. Performing a careful system-level 2D or full 3D dynamic thermal analysis at the beginning product design process is strongly recommended, using a thermal modeling analysis software.