A8450
Automotive Multioutput Voltage Regulator
ENBAT is an edge-triggered enable (logic 1 ≥ 2.7 V), which
on either regulator, VOC , is exceeded. It also occurs if
the VREG voltage falls below VREGMON, due to current
is used to enable the A8450 in response to a high-voltage
signal, such as from an automobile ignition or battery switch.
In this capacity, ENBAT is used only as a momentary switch
to wake up the device. If there is no need for a high-voltage
signal, ENBAT can be pulled low continuously.
exceeding IDSLIM
.
• Both input signal pins, ENB and ENBAT, are pulled low.
This immediately pulls the NPOR pin low, indicating that
the device is beginning a power-off sequence. In addition,
the buck converter switching regulator is disabled, and
the VREG supply begins to ramp down. The rate at which
VREG decays is dependent on the total current draw, ILOAD
and value of the output capacitors (C1, C2, C3, and C4).
ENB is used to initiate the reset of the device. If ENBAT is
pulled low, ENB acts as a single reset control.
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Diagnostics. An open drain output, through the NFAULT
pin, is pulled low to signal to a DSP or microcontroller any of
the following fault conditions:
• VREG drops below its UVLO threshold, VUVLOVREG
.
• During any normal power-on, VOUTVADJ falls below
VUVLOVADJ, triggering a POR.
• V5A, the 5 V analog regulator output, is shorted to supply
• Either or both of the V5A and the V5D regulator outputs
are below their UVLO threshold, VUVLOV5
An open drain output, through the NPOR pin, is provided to
signal a POR event to the DSP or microcontroller. The reset
occurs after an adjustable delay, tPOR, set by an external capaci-
tor, C9, connected to the CPOR pin. The value of tPOR (ms) is
calculated using the following formula
• Device junction temperature, TJ, exceeds the Thermal
Warning threshold, TJTW
Charge Pump. The charge pump generates a voltage above
VBB in order to provide adequate gate drive for the N-channel
buck switch.A0.1µFceramicmonolithiccapacitor,C7,should
be connected between the VCP pin and the VBB pin, to act as
a reservoir to run the buck converter switching regulator.
tPOR = 2.13 105
C
CPOR
× ×
where CCPOR (µF) is the value of the C9 capacitor.
VCP is internally monitored to ensure that the charge pump is
disabled in the case of a fault condition. In addition, a 0.1 µF
ceramicmonolithiccapacitor,C8,shouldbeconnectedbetween
CP1 and CP2.
A POR can be forced without a significant drop in the supply
voltage, VREG, by pulsing low both the ENB and the ENBAT
pins. However, pulse duration should be short enough so that
VREG does not drop significantly.
Power On Reset Delay. The POR block monitors the sup-
ply voltages and provides a signal that can be used to reset a
DSP or microcontroller. A POR event is triggered by any of
the following conditions:
Thermal Shutdown. When the device junction temperature,
TJ, is sensed to be at TJTSD (≈15°C higher than the thermal
warningtemperature,TJTW), afaultisindicatedattheNFAULT
pin. At the same time, a thermal shutdown circuit disables the
buck converter, protecting the A8450 from damage.
• Either V33 or VADJ is pulled below its UVLO threshold,
VUVLOV33 or VUVLOVADJ. This occurs if the current limit
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A8450KLB-DS, Rev. 1
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