XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
Series
600mA Driver Tr. Built-In, Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converters
ETR0514-013
The XC9235/XC9236/XC9237 series is a group of synchronous-rectification type DC/DC converters with a built-in 0.42Ω
P-channel MOS driver transistor and 0.52ΩN-channel MOS switching transistor, designed to allow the use of ceramic
capacitors. Operating voltage range is from 2.0V to 6.0V (A½C types), 1.8V to 6.0V (D½G types). For the D/F types which
have a reference voltage of 0.8V (accuracy:
±2.0%),
the output voltage can be set from 0.9V by using two external resistors.
The A/B/C/E/G types have a fixed output voltage from 0.8V to 4.0V in increments of 0.05V (accuracy:
±2.0%).
The device
provides a high efficiency, stable power supply with an output current of 600mA to be configured using only a coil and two
capacitors connected externally.
With the built-in oscillator, either 1.2MHz or 3.0MHz can be selected for suiting to your
particular application. As for operation mode, the XC9235 series is PWM control, the XC9236 series is automatic PWM/PFM
switching control and the XC9237 series can be manually switched between the PWM control mode and the automatic
PWM/PFM switching control mode, allowing fast response, low ripple and high efficiency over the full range of loads (from light
load to heavy load).
The soft start and current control functions are internally optimized. During stand-by, all circuits are shutdown to reduce current
consumption to as low as 1.0μA or less. The B/F/G types have a high speed soft-start as fast as 0.25ms in typical for quick
turn-on. With the built-in UVLO (Under Voltage Lock Out) function, the internal P-channel MOS driver transistor is forced OFF
when input voltage becomes 1.4V or lower.
The B to G types integrate C
L
discharge function which enables the electric charge at the output capacitor C
L
to be discharged
via the internal discharge switch located between the L
X
and V
SS
pins. When the devices enter stand-by mode, output voltage
quickly returns to the V
SS
level as a result of this function.
Four types of package SOT-25, USP-6C, USP-6EL and WLP-5-03 are available.
■GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
☆GreenOperation
Compatible
■APPLICATIONS
●Mobile
phones, Smart phones
●Bluetooth
headsets
●Mobile
WiMAX PDAs, MIDs, UMPCs
●Portable
game consoles
●Digital
cameras, Camcorders
●MP3
Players, Portable Media Players
●Notebook
computers
■FEATURES
: 0.42Ω P-ch driver transistor
0.52Ω N-ch switch transistor
Input Voltage
: 2.0V ~ 6.0V (A/B/C types)
1.8V ~ 6.0V (D/E/F/G types)
Output Voltage
: 0.8V ~ 4.0V (Internally set)
0.9V ~ 6.0V (Externally set)
High Efficiency
: 92% (TYP.)*
Output Current
: 600mA
Oscillation Frequency
: 1.2MHz, 3.0MHz (+15%)
Maximum Duty Cycle
: 100%
Control Methods
: PWM (XC9235)
PWM/PFM Auto (XC9236)
PWM/PFM Manual (XC9237)
Function
: Current Limiter Circuit Built-In
(Constant Current & Latching)
C
L
Discharge (B/C/D/E/F/G types)
High Speed Soft Start (B/F/G type)
Capacitor
: Low ESR Ceramic Capacitor
Operating Ambient Temperature
:-40℃ ~ +85℃
Packages
: SOT-25 (A/B/C types only)
USP-6C
USP-6EL(A/B/C types only)
WLP-5-03(A/B types only)
Environmentally Friendly
: EU RoHS Compliant, Pb Free
* Performance depends on external components and wiring on the PCB.
Driver Transistor Built-In
■TYPICAL
APPLICATION CIRCUIT
●XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
A/B/C/E/G types (Output Voltage Fixed)
■TYPICAL
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
●XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
D/F types (Output Voltage Externally Set)
Efficiency: EFFI (%)
Efficency:EFFI(%)
●Efficiency
vs. Output Current（f
OSC
=1.2MHz, V
OUT
=1.8V）
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.1
1
10
100
1000
Output Current:IOUT(mA)
2.4V
VIN= 4.2V
3.6V
PWM Control
VIN= 4.2V
3.6V
2.4V
PWM/PFM Automatic Sw itching Control
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XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
Series
■PIN
CONFIGURATION
Lx
VOUT
5
4
VIN
VSS
6
5
1
2
3
Lx
VSS
VOUT (FB)
VIN
VSS
6
5
1
2
3
Lx
VSS
VOUT
CE/MODE 4
CE/MODE 4
1
VIN
2
VSS
3
CE/MODE
SOT-25
SOT-25
(TOP
View)
(Top
VIEW)
USP-6C
(BOTTOM VIEW)
USP-6EL
(BOTTOM VIEW)
* Please short the V
SS
pin (No. 2 and 5).
* The dissipation pad for the USP-6C package should be solder-plated in
recommended mount pattern and metal masking so as to enhance mounting
strength and heat release. If the pad needs to be connected to other pins, it
should be connected to the V
SS
(No. 5) pin.
WLP-5-03
(BOTTOM VIEW)
■PIN
ASSIGNMENT
SOT-25
1
2
3
4
5
PIN NUMBER
USP-6C/USP-6EL
6
2, 5
4
3
1
WLP-5-03
2
3
1
4
5
PIN NAME
V
IN
V
SS
CE / MODE
V
OUT
FB
Lx
FUNCTIONS
Power Input
Ground
High Active Enable / Mode Selection Pin
Fixed Output Voltage Pin (A/B/C/E/G types)
Output Voltage Sense Pin (D/F types)
Switching Output
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XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
Series
■PRODUCT
CLASSIFICATION
●Ordering
Information
XC9235①②③④⑤⑥-⑦
(
*1
)
XC9236①②③④⑤⑥-⑦
(
*1
)
*1
XC9237①②③④⑤⑥-⑦
( )
DESIGNATOR
ITEM
Fixed PWM control
PWM / PFM automatic switching control
Fixed PWM control PWM / PFM automatic switching manual selection
SYMBOL
A
B
C
E
G
Adjustable Output voltage (FB)
Functional selection
D
F
DESCRIPTION
V
IN
≧2.0V,
No C
L
discharge, Low speed soft-start
V
IN
≧2.0V,
C
L
discharge, High speed soft-start
V
IN
≧2.0V,
C
L
discharge, Low speed soft-start
V
IN
≧1.8V,
C
L
discharge, Low speed soft-start
V
IN
≧1.8V,
C
L
discharge, High speed soft-start
V
IN
≧1.8V,
C
L
discharge, Low speed soft-start
V
IN
≧1.8V,
C
L
discharge, High speed soft-start
Output voltage options
e.g. V
OUT
=2.8V→②=2,
③=8
V
OUT
=2.85V→②=2,
③=L
0.05V increments: 0.05=A, 0.15=B, 0.25=C, 0.35=D, 0.45=E,
0.55=F, 0.65=H, 0.75=K, 0.85=L, 0.95=M
Reference voltage is fixed in 0.8V
②=0, ③=8
1.2MHz
3.0MHz
SOT-25
(*2)
(3,000/Reel)
SOT-25
(*2)
(3,000/Reel)
USP-6C (3,000/Reel)
USP-6C (3,000/Reel)
USP-6EL
(*2)
(3,000/Reel)
WLP-5-03
(*3)
(3,000/Reel)
①
Fixed Output voltage (V
OUT
)
Functional selection
②③
Fixed Output Voltage
(V
OUT
)
Adjustable Output Voltage
(FB)
08 ~ 40
08
C
D
MR
MR-G
④
Oscillation Frequency
⑤⑥-⑦
Packages
(Order Unit)
ER
ER-G
4R-G
0R-G
(*1)
(*2)
The “-G” suffix denotes Halogen and Antimony free as well as being fully RoHS compliant.
SOT-25, USP-6EL package are available for the A/B/C series only.
(*3)
WLP-5-03 package is available for the A/B series only.
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XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
Series
■BLOCK
DIAGRAM
●XC9235
/ XC9236 / XC9237
A Series
●XC9235
/ XC9236 / XC9237
B/C/E/G Series
●XC9235
/ XC9236 / XC9237
D/F Series
NOTE: The signal from CE/MODE Control Logic to PWM/PFM Selector is being fixed to "L" level inside,
and XC9235 series chooses only PWM control.
The signal from CE/MODE Control Logic to PWM/PFM Selector is being fixed to "H" level inside,
and XC9236 series chooses only PWM/PFM automatic switching control.
Diodes inside the circuit are ESD protection diodes and parasitic diodes.
■ABSOLUTE
MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
V
IN
Pin Voltage
Lx Pin Voltage
V
OUT
Pin Voltage
FB Pin Voltage
CE / MODE Pin Voltage
Lx Pin Current
SOT-25
USP-6C
Power Dissipation
USP-6EL
WLP-5-03
Operating Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature
SYMBOL
V
IN
V
Lx
V
OUT
V
FB
V
CE
I
Lx
RATINGS
- 0.3 ~ 6.5
- 0.3 ~ V
IN
+ 0.3
- 0.3 ~ 6.5
- 0.3 ~ 6.5
- 0.3 ~ 6.5
±1500
250
120
120
750
- 40 ~ + 85
- 55 ~ + 125
Ta=25℃
UNIT
V
V
V
V
V
mA
Pd
mW
Topr
Tstg
O
O
C
C
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XC9235/XC9236/XC9237
Series
■ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
XC9235A18Cxx/XC9236A18Cxx/XC9237A18Cxx, V
OUT
=1.8V, f
OSC
=1.2MHz, Ta=25℃
PARAMETER
Output Voltage
Operating Voltage Range
Maximum Output Current
UVLO Voltage
Supply Current
Stand-by Current
Oscillation Frequency
PFM Switching Current
PFM Duty Limit
Maximum Duty Cycle
Minimum Duty Cycle
Efficiency
(*2)
SYMBOL
V
OUT
V
IN
I
OUTMAX
V
UVLO
I
DD
I
STB
f
OSC
I
PFM
DTY
LIMIT_PFM
DTY
MAX
DTY
MIN
EFFI
R
LxH
R
LxH
R
LxL
R
LxL
I
LEAKH
I
LEAKL
CONDITIONS
When connected to external components,
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, I
OUT
=30mA
V
IN
=V
OUT(E)
+2.0V, V
CE
=1.0V,
(*9)
When connected to external components
V
CE
=V
IN
, V
OUT
=0V,
(*1, *11)
Voltage which Lx pin holding “L” level
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=V
OUT(E)
×1.1V
V
IN
=5.0V, V
CE
=0V, V
OUT
=V
OUT(E)
×1.1V
When connected to external components,
V
IN
=V
OUT(E)
+2.0V, V
CE
=1.0V, I
OUT
=100mA
When connected to external components,
(*12)
V
IN
=V
OUT(E)
+2.0V, V
CE
=V
IN
, I
OUT
=1mA
V
CE
=V
IN
=(C-1), I
OUT
=1mA
(*12)
MIN.
1.764
2.0
600
1.00
-
-
1020
120
TYP.
1.800
-
-
1.40
15
0
1200
160
200
MAX.
1.836
6.0
-
1.78
33
1.0
1380
200
300
-
0
-
0.55
0.67
0.65
0.77
1.0
1.0
1350
-
6.0
0.25
UNIT
V
V
mA
V
μA
μA
kHz
mA
%
%
%
%
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
μA
μA
mA
ppm/℃
V
V
CIRCUIT
①
①
①
③
②
②
①
①
①
③
③
①
④
④
④
-
⑤
⑤
⑥
①
③
③
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=V
OUT(E)
×0.9V
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=V
OUT(E)
×1.1V
When connected to external components,
V
CE
=V
IN
=V
OUT(E)
+1.2V, I
OUT
=100mA
(*3)
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=0V, I
Lx
=100mA
V
IN
=V
CE
=3.6V, V
OUT
=0V, I
Lx
=100mA
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V
V
IN
=V
CE
=3.6V
(*4)
(*4)
(*3)
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(*8)
-
-
92
0.35
0.42
0.45
0.52
0.01
0.01
1050
±100
-
-
Lx SW "H" ON Resistance 1
Lx SW "H" ON Resistance 2
Lx SW "L" ON Resistance 1
Lx SW "L" ON Resistance 2
Lx SW "H" Leak Current
Lx SW "L" Leak Current
(*10)
(*5)
(*5)
V
IN
=V
OUT
=5.0V, V
CE
=0V, Lx=0V
V
IN
=V
OUT
=5.0V, V
CE
=0V, Lx=5.0V
Current Limit
Output Voltage
Temperature Characteristics
CE "H" Voltage
CE "L" Voltage
I
LIM
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=V
OUT(E)
×0.9V
△V
OUT
/
I
OUT
=30mA, -40℃≦Topr≦85℃
(V
OUT
・△Topr)
V
OUT
=0V, Applied voltage to V
CE
,
V
CEH
(*11)
Voltage changes Lx to “H” level
V
OUT
=0V, Applied voltage to V
CE
,
V
CEL
(*11)
Voltage changes Lx to “L” level
V
PWMH
900
-
0.65
V
SS
PWM "H" Level Voltage
When connected to external components,
(*6)
I
OUT
=1mA , Voltage which oscillation frequency
(*13)
becomes 1020 kHz≦f
OSC
≦1380kHz
When connected to external components,
(*6)
I
OUT
=1mA , Voltage which oscillation frequency
(*13)
becomes f
OSC
＜1020kHz
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=0V
V
IN
=5.0V, V
CE
=0V, V
OUT
=0V
When connected to external components,
V
CE
=0V
→
V
IN
, I
OUT
=1mA
V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, V
OUT
=0.8×V
OUT(E)
,
(*7)
Short Lx at 1Ω resistance
Sweeping V
OUT
, V
IN
=V
CE
=5.0V, Short Lx at
1Ω resistance, V
OUT
voltage which Lx becomes
“L” level within 1ms
-
-
V
IN
- 1.0
V
①
PWM "L" Level Voltage
CE "H" Current
CE "L" Current
Soft Start Time
Latch Time
Short Protection Threshold
Voltage
V
PWML
I
CEH
I
CEL
t
SS
t
LAT
V
SHORT
V
IN
–
0.25
- 0.1
- 0.1
0.5
1.0
0.675
-
-
-
1.0
-
0.900
-
0.1
0.1
2.5
20.0
1.150
V
μA
μA
ms
ms
V
①
⑤
⑤
①
⑦
⑦
Test conditions: Unless otherwise stated, V
IN
=5.0V, V
OUT(E)
=Nominal Voltage
NOTE:
*1: Including hysteresis operating voltage range.
*2: EFFI = { ( output voltage×output current )
/
( input voltage×input current) }×100
*3: ON resistance (Ω)= (V
IN
- Lx pin measurement voltage)
/
100mA
*4: R&D value
*5: When temperature is high, a current of approximately 10μA (maximum) may leak.
*6: The CE/MODE pin of the XC9237A series works also as an external switching pin of PWM control and PWM/PFM control. When the IC is in the operation,
control is switched to the automatic PWM/PFM switching mode when the CE/MODE pin voltage is equal to or greater than V
IN
minus 0.3V, and to the PWM
mode when the CE/MODE pin voltage is equal to or lower than V
IN
minus 1.0V and equal to or greater than V
CEH
.
*7: Time until it short-circuits V
OUT
with GND via 1Ωof resistor from an operational state and is set to Lx=0V from current limit pulse generating.
*8: When V
IN
is less than 2.4V, limit current may not be reached because voltage falls caused by ON resistance.
*9: When the difference between the input and the output is small, some cycles may be skipped completely before current maximizes.
If current is further pulled from this state, output voltage will decrease because of P-ch driver ON resistance.
*10: Current limit denotes the level of detection at peak of coil current.
*11: “H”=V
IN
~V
IN
-1.2V, “L”=+0.1V~-0.1V
*12: XC9235 series exclude I
PFM
and DTY
LIMIT_PFM
because those are only for the PFM control’s functions.
*13: XC9235/XC9236 series exclude V
PWMH
and V
PWML
because those are only for the XC9237 series’ functions.
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