Technical Note
BA3258HFP,BA33D15HFP,BA33D18HFP
●Thermal Design
If the IC is used under excessive power dissipation conditions, the chip temperature will rise, which will have an adverse
effect on the electrical characteristics of the IC, such as a reduction in current capability. Furthermore, if the temperature
exceeds Tjmax, element deterioration or damage may occur. Implement proper thermal designs to ensure that the power
dissipation is within the permissible range in order to prevent instantaneous IC damage resulting from heat and maintain the
reliability of the IC for long-term operation. Refer to the power derating characteristics curves in Fig. 29.
・Power Consumption (Pc) Calculation Method
*Vcc: Applied voltage
Vcc
IP
Vcc
Io1: Load current on Vo1 side
Io2: Load current on Vo2 side
3.3 V output
IO1
・Power consumption of 3.3V power transistor:
Pc1 = (Vcc − 3.3) Io1
・Power consumption of Vo2 power transistor:
Pc2 = (Vcc − Vo2) Io2
・Power consumption due to circuit current:
Pc3 = Vcc Icc
Power Tr
Power Tr
Vo1
Icc: Circuit current
Controller
Vcc
* The Icc (circuit current) varies with the load.
(See reference data in Figs. 2, 3, 14, and 15.)
IO2
Vo2
Icc
1.5 V output or
1.8 V output
GND
→Pc = Pc1 + Pc2 + Pc3
Refer to the above and implement proper thermal designs so that the IC will not be used under excessive power dissipation
conditions under the entire operating temperature range.
・Calculation example (BA33D15HFP)
Example: Vcc = 5V, Io1 = 200mA, and Io2 = 100mA
・Power consumption of 3.3V power transistor:
・Power consumption of 1.5V power transistor:
Pc1 = (Vcc − 3.3) Io1 = (5 − 3.3) 0.2 = 0.34W
Pc2 = (Vcc − 1.5) Io2 = (5 − 1.5) 0.2 = 0.35W
・Power consumption due to circuit current: Pc3 = Vcc Icc = 5 0.0085 = 0.0425 (W) (See Figs. 14 and 15)
Implement proper thermal designs taking into consideration the dissipation at full power consumption
(i.e., Pc1 + Pc2 + Pc3 = 0.34 + 0.35 + 0.0425 = 0.7325W).
●Explanation of External Components
○BA3258HFP
1) Pin 1 (Vcc pin)
Connecting a ceramic capacitor with a capacitance of approximately 3.3F between Vcc and GND as close to the pins
as possible is recommended.
2) Pins 4 and 5 (Vo pins)
Insert a capacitor between the Vo and GND pins in order to prevent output oscillation. The capacitor may oscillate if
the capacitance changes as a result of temperature fluctuations. Therefore, it is recommended that a ceramic
capacitor with a temperature coefficient of X5R or above and a maximum capacitance change (resulting from
temperature fluctuations) of 10% be used. The capacitance should be between 1F and 1,000µF. (Refer to Fig. 30)
○BA33D□□Series
1) Pin 1 (Vcc pin)
Insert a 1F capacitor between Vcc and GND. The capacitance will vary depending on the application. Check the
capacitance with the application set and implement designing with a sufficient margin.
2) Pins 4 and 5 (Vo pins)
Insert a capacitor between the Vo and GND pins in order to prevent oscillation. The capacitance may vary greatly with
temperature changes, thus making it impossible to completely prevent oscillation. Therefore, use a tantalum aluminum
electrolytic capacitor with a low ESR (Equivalent Serial Resistance). The output will oscillate if the ESR is too high or too
low, so refer to the ESR characteristcs in Fig. 31 and operate the IC within the stable operating region. If there is a
sudden load change, use a capacitor with higher capacitance. A capacitance between 10F and 1,000F is
recommended.
Board size: 70 mm 70 1.6 mm (with a thermal via incorporated by the board)
10
10.0
5.0
10.0
5.0
4.0
2.0
Board surface area: 10.5 mm 10.5 mm
Unstable region
不安定領域
9
8
(1) 2-layer board (Backside copper foil area: 15 mm 15mm)
(2) 2-layer board (Backside copper foil area: 70 mm 70 mm)
(3) 4-layer board (Backside copper foil area: 70 mm 70mm)
(3) 7.3 W
(2) 5.5 W
不安定領域
Unstable region
2.0
1.0
7
6
5
1.0
Stable region
安定領域
0.5
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.15
0.1
4
3
2
1
0
Stable region
安定領域
(1) 2.3 W
0.1
0.05
0.05
Unstable region
不安定領域
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0
25
50
75
100 125 150
0
200
400 600
Io [mA]
800 1000
0
200
400 600
Io [mA]
800 1000
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE:Ta[℃]
Fig. 29 Thermal Derating Curves
Fig. 30 BA3258HFP ESR characteristics
Fig. 31 BA33D□□Series ESR
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