PRELIMINARY GM34063

1.5A DC-to-DC CONVERTER CONTROL CIRCUIT

„ 3.0V to 40V input

„ Adjustable Output Voltage
„ Current Limiting PIN CONNECTIONS
„ Output Switch Current to 1.5A
„ Low Standby Current
Switch Driver
„ Operating Frequency to 100kHz Collector 1 8 Collector
„ Precision 2% Reference Switch Emitter 2 7 Ipk Sense
Timing
Capacitor 3 6 VCC
The GM34063 has all the functions required for Comparator
DC-to-DC converters: an internal temperature-
GND 4 5 Inverting unit
compensated reference, comparator, controlled
duty cycle oscillator with an active current limit (Top View)
circuit, driver, and high-current output switch.
The 34063 designed for step-down, step-up and
voltage-inverting applications using a minimum
number of external components. Applications:
„ CD-ROM
„ Motherboards
„ SMPS Power Supply
„ Battery Chargers

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

8 1
Driver Collector Switch Collector

S Q Q2

R Q1
7
Ipk Sense 100
2
Ipk Oscillator
Switch Emitter
CT
6 3
VCC Timing Capacitor
Comparator
+ 1.25V
Reference
- Regulator

Comparator 5 4
GND
Inverting unit

(Bottom View)

* The GM34063 has 51 active transistors on-chip.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Rating Symbol Value Unit

Power Supply Voltage V CC 40 V dc
Comparator Input Voltage Range VIR –0.3 to +40 V dc
Switch Collector Voltage VC(switch) 40 V dc
Switch Emitter Voltage (VPin 1 = 40 V) VE(switch) 40 Vc
Switch Collector to Emitter Voltage VCE(switch) 40 V dc
Driver Collector Voltage VC(driver) 40 V dc
Driver Collector Current (Note 1) IC(driver) 100 mA
Switch Current ISW 1.5 A

Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics

Plastic Package, P, P1 Suffix
TA = 25°C PD 1.25 W
Thermal Resistance R2JA 100 °C/W
SOIC Package, D Suffix
TA = 25°C PD 625 mW
Thermal Resistance R2JA 160 °C/W

Operating Junction Temperature TJ +150 °C

Operating Ambient Temperature Range TA 0 to +70 °C
Storage Temperature Range Tstg –65 to +150 °C

Note 1. Maximum package power dissipation limits must be observed.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = 5.0 V, TA = Tlow to Thigh unless otherwise specified)

Characteristics Symbol Min Typ Max Unit

OSCILLATOR

Frequency (VPin 5 = 0 V, CT = 1.0 nF, TA = 25°C) fosc 24 33 42 kHz

Charge Current (VCC = 5.0 V to 40 V, TA = 25°C) Ichg 24 35 42 :A

Discharge Current (VCC = 5.0 V to 40 V, TA = 25°C) Idischg 140 220 260 :A

Discharge to Charge Current Ratio (Pin 7 to VCC, TA = 25°C) Idischg/Ichg 5.2 6.5 7.5 –

Current Limit Sense Voltage (I chg = I dischg, TA = 25°C) Vipk(sense) 250 300 350 mV

OUTPUT SWITCH (Note 2)

Saturation Voltage, Darlington Connection

VCE(sat) – 1.0 1.3 V
( ISW = 1.0 A, Pins 1, 8 connected)

Saturation Voltage (Note 3)

VCE(sat) – 0.45 0.7 V
(ISW = 1.0 A, RPin 8 = 82 S to VCC, Forced $ .20)

DC Current Gain (ISW = 1.0 A, VCE = 5.0 V, TA = 25°C) hFE 50 75 – –

Collector Off–State Current (VCE = 40 V) IC(off) – 0.01 100 :A

COMPARATOR

Threshold Voltage Vth V

TA = 25°C 1.225 1.25 1.275
TA = Tlow to Thigh 1.210 - 1.29

Threshold Voltage Line Regulation (V CC

= 3.0 V to 40 V) Reg line - 1.4 5.0 mV

Input Bias Current (Vin = 0 V) IIB - -20 -400 nA

TOTAL DEVICE

Supply Current (VCC = 5.0 V to 40 V, CT = 1.0 nF, Pin 7 = VCC,

ICC - - 4.0 mA
VPin 5 > Vth, Pin 2 = Gnd, remaining pins open)

Note 2. Low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test to maintain junction temperature as close to ambient as possible.
Note 3. If the output switch is driven into hard saturation (non–Darlington configuration) at low switch currents (#300 mA) and high driver
currents ($30 mA), it may take up to 2.0 µs for it to come out of saturation. This condition will shorten the off time at frequencies $30 kHz,
and is magnified at high temperatures. This condition does not occur with a Darlington configuration, since the output switch cannot
saturate. If a non–Darlington configuration is used, the following output drive condition is recommended:
Forced β of output switch :
IC output
$10
IC driver – 7.0 mA *

* The 100 Ω resistor in the emitter of the driver device requires about 7.0 mA before the output switch conducts.

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Test C onditions R esults

Li ne Regulati on Vin = 8.0 V to 16 V, IO = 175 mA 30 mV = ±0.05%

Load Regulati on Vin = 12 V, IO = 75 mA to 175 mA 10 mV = ±0.017%

Output Ri pple Vin = 12 V, IO = 175 mA 400 mVpp

Effi ci ency Vin = 12 V, IO = 175 mA 87.7%

Output Ri pple Wi th Opti onal Fi lter Vin = 12 V, IO = 175 mA 40 mVpp

Step–Up Converter

170 µH

L
8 1
180
S Q Q2
R Q1
7
2
Rsc Ipk
0.22 Osc. CT 1N5819
Vin 6
12 V VCC 3
+ CT
100 + 1.25V
Comp. Reference
- Regulator
1500 pF
5
4
1.0 µH
R2 Vout
Vout
28 V / 175 mA
47k
+ +
330 CO 100
2.2k R1
Optional
Filter

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Figure 9. External Current Boost Connections for IC Peak Greater than 1.5 A

8 1
Vout

S Q Q2
R Q1
7
100
2
Ipk Oscillator
Rsc
CT
Vin 6
Comparator
+ 1.25V
Reference
- Regulator

External NPN Switch

If the output switch is driven into hard saturation (non – Darlington configuration) at low switch currents (#300 mA) and high driver
currents ($30 mA), it may take up to 2.0 µs to come out of saturation. This condition will shorten the off time at frequencies $30 kHz,
and is magnified at high temperatures. This condition does not occure with a Darlington configuration, since the output switch cannot
saturate. If a non–Darlington configuration is used, the following output drive condition is recommended.

8
1 Vout

S Q Q2
R Q1
7
100
2
Ipk Oscillator
Rsc
CT

Vin 6
Comparator
+ 1.25V R 6 0 for const. Vin
Reference
- Regulator

External NPN Saturated Switch

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Test Conditions Results

Line Regulation Vin = 15 V to 25 V, IO = 500 mA 12 mV = ±0.12%

Load Regulation Vin = 25 V, IO = 75 mA to 500 mA 3.0 mV = ±0.03%

Output Ripple Vin = 25 V, IO = 500 mA 120 mVpp

Short Circuit Current Vin = 25 V, RL = 0.1 S 1.1 A

Efficiency Vin = 25 V, IO = 500 mA 83.7%

Output Ripple With Optional Filter Vin = 25 V, IO = 500 mA 40 mVpp

Step – Down Converter

8 1

S Q Q2
R Q1
7
2
Rsc Ipk
0.33 Osc. CT
Vin 6
25 V VCC 220 µH
+ 1N5819
100 + 1.25V
Comp. Reference 3 CT
- Regulator

5 470
4 pF

R2 1.0 µH
Vout Vout
3.6k 5.0 V / 500 mA
R1 470 +
CO 100
1.2k
Optional
Filter

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Figure 11. External Current Boost Connections for IC Peak Greater than 1.5 A

8 1

S Q Q2
R Q1
7
2
Rsc Ipk Oscillator
CT Vout
6
Vin
Comparator
+ 1.25V
Reference
- Regulator

External NPN Switch

8 1

S Q Q2 Vout
R Q1

7
2
Ipk Oscillator
Rsc CT

Vin
6 Comparator
+ 1.25V
Reference
- Regulator

External PNP Saturated Switch

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Test Conditions Results

Line Regulation Vin = 4.5 V to 6.0 V, IO = 100 mA 3.0 mV = ±0.012%

Load Regulation Vin = 5.0 V, IO = 10 mA to 100 mA 0.022 V = ±0.09%

Output Ripple Vin = 5.0 V, IO = 100 mA 500 mVpp

Short Circuit Current Vin = 5.0 V, RL = 0.1 S 910 mA

Efficiency Vin = 5.0 V, IO = 100 mA 62.2%

Output Ripple With Optional Filter Vin = 5.0 V, IO = 100 mA 70 mVpp

Voltage Inverting Converter

8 1

S Q Q2
R Q1
7
2
Rsc Ipk
Osc. CT
88 µH L
0.24
Vin 6
1N5819
4.5 V to 6V + VCC
100 + 1.25V
1500
Comp. Reference 3 +
- Regulator
pF

5
4

R1 1.0 µH
Vout Vout
953 -12 V / 100 mA
1000 µf CO
R2 + 100
+
8.2k
Optional
Filter

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Figure 13. External Current Boost Connections for IC Peak Greater than 1.5 A

8 1

S Q Q2

R Q1
7
2
Rsc Ipk Oscillator
CT Vout
6
Vin
Comparator
+ 1.25V
Reference
- Regulator

External NPN Switch

1
8

S Q Q2 Vout
R Q1

7 2
Ipk Oscillator
Rsc CT

Vin
6 Comparator
+ 1.25V
Reference
- Regulator

External PNP Saturated Switch

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„ DESIGN FORMULAS

Calculation Step-Up Step-Dow n Voltage-Inverting

V out
+V -V
F in(min)
Vout
+V
F |V | + V
ton/toff __________________________ __________________________ out F
__________________________
Vin(min) - Vsat V i n - V sa t
Vin(min) - Vsat - Vout

1 1 1
(ton + toff)
f f f

t +t
on off
t +t
on off
t +t
on off
_______________ _______________ _______________
toff _to_n_ _to_n_ _to_n_
+1 +1 +1
toff toff toff

ton (ton + toff) - toff (ton + toff) - toff (ton + toff) - toff

CT 4.0 x 10 -5
ton 4.0 x 10 -5
ton 4.0 x 10 -5
ton

Ipk(switch) t t
(
2lout(max) _o_n_ + 1
toff
) 2lout(max) (
2lout(max) _o_n_ + 1
toff
)
Rsc 0.3/lpk(switch) 0.3/lpk(switch) 0.3/lpk(switch)

(Vin(min) - Vsat) (_V_in_ - Vsa_- Vou_) (Vin(min) - Vsat)

L(min) (___I_______) ton(max) (
(mi_
n) ___ t __

Ipk(switch)
t _

) ton(max) (___I_______) ton(max)

pk(switch) pk(switch)

I t
out on
Ipk(switch) on
(t + t )
off
I t
out on
CO 9 _____________________ __________________________ 9 _____________________

Vripple(pp) 8Vripple(pp) Vripple(pp)

Vsat = Saturation voltage of the output switch.

VF = Forward voltage drop of the output rectifier.
Vin – Nominal input voltage.
Vout – Desired output voltage,
Iout – Desired output current.
fmin – Minimum desired output switching frequency at the selected values of Vin and IO.
Vripple(pp) – Desired peak–to–peak output ripple voltage. In practice, the calculated capacitor value will need to be increased due to its equivalent
series resistance and board layout. The ripple voltage should be kept to a low value since it will directly affect the line and load regulation.

„ ORDERING INFORMATION

PACKAGE PART No.

.
GM34063 SOP-8 GM34063S8

DIP-8 GM34063D8

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