ARG81800
40 V, 500 mA / 1.0 A Synchronous Buck Regulators
with Ultralow Quiescent Current, SYNCIN, CLKOUT, and PGOOD
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
DESCRIPTION
TheARG81800includesallthecontrolandprotectioncircuitry
to produce a PWM regulator with ±1.5% output voltage
accuracy,withultralowquiescentcurrenttoenable “keepalive”
supply operation with minimal current draw from the supply
during very light load regulation. There are two versions of
theARG81800 available, 500 mAand 1A, so the physical size
of the power components can be optimized for lower current
systems, thus reducing PCB area and saving cost. PWM
switching frequency can be programmed over a wide range to
balance efficiency, component sizing, and EMC performance.
If VIN decays and the duty cycle reaches its maximum, the
ARG81800 will automatically fold back its PWM frequency
• Automotive AEC-Q100 qualified
• Input operating voltage range: 3.5 to 36 V
□ Withstands surge voltages to 40 V for load dump
• Low-Power (LP) mode—draws just 8 µA from VIN while
maintaining 3.3 or 5.0 VOUT
• AUTO mode allows automatic transition between PWM
and LP mode based on load current
• Programmable PWM frequency (fSW): 250 kHz to 2.4 MHz
• PWM frequency dithering and controlled switch node
slew rate reduce EMI/EMC signature
• CLKOUT allows interleaving and dithering of “downstream”
regulators using their synchronization inputs
to extend the duty cycle and maintain VOUT
.
• Interleaving minimizes input filter capacitor requirement
and improves EMI/EMC performance
• Synchronization of PWM frequency to external clock on
SYNCIN pin
• Adjustable output voltage: ±1.5% accuracy over
operating temperature range (‒40°C to 150°C)
• Maximized duty cycle at low VIN improves dropout
• Soft recovery from dropout condition
The ARG81800 employs Low-Power (LP) mode to maintain
the output voltage at no load or very light load conditions while
drawing only micro-amps from VIN. TheARG81800 includes a
PWM/AUTO control pin so the system can dynamically force
either PWM or AUTO mode by setting this pin high or low,
respectively.
IftheSYNCIN pinisdrivenbyanexternalclock,theARG81800
willbeforcedintoPWMmodeandsynchronizetotheincoming
clock.TheARG81800addsfrequencyditheringtotheSYNCIN
clocktoreduceEMI/EMC.TheARG81800providesaCLKOUT
pin so “downstream” regulators can be easily interleaved and
dithered via their synchronization inputs.
• Adjustable soft-start time controls inrush current to
accommodate a wide range of output capacitances
• External compensation provides flexibility to tune the
system for maximum stability or fast transient response
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APPLICATIONS
• Infotainment
• Battery Powered Systems
• Industrial Systems
• Network and Telecom
• Home Audio
PACKAGE:
• Navigation Systems
• Instrument Clusters
• Audio Systems
20-pin, 4 mm × 4 mm,
QFN (ES) with wettable flank
Not to scale
• ADAS Applications
• HVAC Systems
3.5 to 36 V
1 µF
VIN
GND
BIAS
BOOT
0.1 µF
3.3 µH
PGND
3.3 V, 1 A
SW
FB
301 kΩ
20 µF
PWM/AUTO
EN
95.3 kΩ
SYNCIN
4.7 pF
10 kΩ
PGOOD
CLKOUT
COMP
VREG
FSET
SS
14.3 kΩ
fSW = 2.15 MHz
2.2 nF
68 pF
22 nF
4.7 µF
40.2 kΩ
Typical Application Diagram
ARG81800-DS
MCO-0000676
June 11, 2019