ADP1111
Voltage-Controlled Positive-to-Negative Converter
High Power, Low Quiescent Current Step-Down Converter
By making use of the fact that the feedback pin directly controls
the internal oscillator, this circuit achieves a shutdown-like state
by forcing the feedback pin above the 1.25 V comparator
threshold. The logic level at the 1N4148 diode anode needs to
be at least 2 V for reliable standby operation.
By including an op amp in the feedback path, a simple positive-
to-negative converter can be made to give an output that is a
linear multiple of a controlling voltage, Vc. The op amp, an
OP196, rail-to-rail input and output amplifier, sums the
currents from the output and controlling voltage and drives the
FB pin either high or low, thereby controlling the on-board
oscillator. The 0.22 Ω resistor limits the short-circuit current to
about 3 A and, along with the BAT54 Schottky diode, helps
limit the peak switch current over varying input voltages. The
external power switch features an active pull-up to speed up the
turn-off time of the switch. Although an IRF9530 was used in
the evaluation, almost any device that can handle at least 3 A of
peak current at a VDS of at least 50 V is suitable for use in this
application, provided that adequate attention is paid to power
dissipation. The circuit can deliver 2 W of output power with a
+6-volt input from a control voltage range of 0 V to 5 V.
The external switch driver circuit features an active pull-up
device, a 2N3904 transistor, to ensure that the power MOSFET
turns off quickly. Almost any power MOSFET will do as the
switch as long as the device can withstand the 18 volt VGS and is
reasonably robust. The 0.22 Ω resistor limits the short-circuit
current to about 3 A and, along with the BAT54 Schottky
diode, helps to limit the peak switch current over varying input
voltages.
+8V TO +18V
LI
20μH
+5V
500mA
IRF9540
S
D
R
INPUT
LIM
0.22
+
BAT54
G
C
L
+5V TO +12V
D1
2k
R
LIM
220μF
IRF9530
IN5821
2N3904
51Ω
INPUT
2
1
0.22Ω
V
IN
I
LIM
BAT54
3
8
SW1
FB
2kΩ
51Ω
1N4148
121kΩ
ADP1111
2N3904
1
2
L1
20μH
AO SET GND SW2
V
IN
I
LIM
3
SW1
FB
CTX20-4
6
7
5
4
1N4148
D1
IN5821
C
L
ADP1111
+
40.2kΩ
V
IN
8
47μF
35V
NC NC
200kΩ
AO SET GND SW2
2
3
7
1kΩ
6
6
7
5
4
OPERATE/STANDBY
OUTPUT
= –5.13 *V
2V ≤ V ≤ 5
IN
–V
OUT
2W MAXIMUM OUTPUT
C
4
1N5231
NC NC
LI = COILTRONICS CTX20-4
1N4148
39kΩ (0V TO +5V)
V
C
Figure 34. High Power, Low Quiescent Current Step-Down
Converter
Figure 32. Voltage Controlled Positive-to-Negative
Converter
NOTES
1. All inductors referenced are Coiltronics CTX-series except
where noted.
+3 V to –22 V LCD Bias Generator
This circuit uses an adjustable-output version of the ADP1111
to generate a +22.5 V reference output that is level-shifted to
give an output of –22 V. If operation from a +5 volt supply is
desired, change R1 to 47 ohms. The circuit will deliver 7 mA
with a 3 volt supply and 40 mA with a 5 volt supply.
2. If the source of power is more than an inch or so from the
converter, the input to the converter should be bypassed with
approximately 10 μF of capacitance. This capacitor should
be a good quality tantalum or aluminum electrolytic.
D1
1N4148
L1
OUTPUT
25μH
R
LIM
100Ω
+3V
2
1
732kΩ
42.2kΩ
I
V
IN
LIM
3
SW1
FB
C
0.1μF
L
ADP1111
2xAA
CELLS
8
4.7
+
AO SET GND SW2
μF
6
7
5
4
1N5818
NC NC
L1 = CTX25-4
+
22μF
1N5818
–22V OUTPUT
7mA @ 2V INPUT
Figure 33. 3 V to –22 V LCD Bias Generator
REV.
A
REV. 0
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