Technical Note
BD4157MUV
10. Electrical characteristics
The electrical characteristics in the Specifications may vary, depending on ambient temperature, power supply voltage,
circuit(s) externally applied, and/or other conditions. Therefore, please check all such factors, including transient
characteristics, that could affect the electrical characteristics.
11. Capacitors applied to input terminals
The capacitors applied to the input terminals (V3_IN, V3AUX_IN and V15_IN) are used to lower the output impedance
of the connected power supply. An increase in the output impedance of the power supply may result in destabilization
of input voltages (V3_IN, V3AUX_IN and V15_IN). It is recommended that a low-ESR capacitor be used, with a lower
temperature coefficient (change in capacitance vs. change in temperature), Recommended capacitors are on the order
of 0.1 μF for V3AUX_IN, and1 μF for V3_IN and V15_IN. However, they must be thoroughly checked at the
temperature and with the load range expected in actual use, because capacitor selection depends to a significant
degree on the characteristics of the input power supply to be used and the conductor pattern of the PC board.
12. Capacitors applied to output terminals
Capacitors for the output terminals (V3, V3_AUX, and V15), should be connected between each of the output terminals
and GND. A low-ESR, low temperature coefficient output capacitor is recommended-on the order of 1 μF for V3 and
V15 terminals, and 1μF less for V3_AUX. However, they must be thoroughly checked at the temperature and with the
load range expected in actual use, because capacitor selection depends to a significant degree on the temperature
and the load conditions.
13. Not of a radiation-resistant design.
14. Allowable loss (Pd)
With respect to the allowable loss, please refer to the thermal derating characteristics shown in the Exhibit, which serves
as a rule of thumb. When the system design causes the IC to operate in excess of the allowable loss, chip temperature
will rise, reducing the current capacity and decreasing other basic IC functionality. Therefore, design should always
enable IC operation within the allowable loss only.
15. Operating range
Basic circuit functions and operations are warranted within the specified operating range the working ambient
temperature range. Although reference values for electrical characteristics are not warranted, no rapid or extraordinary
changes in these characteristics are expected, provided operation is within the normal operating and temperature
range.
16. The applied circuit example diagrams presented here are recommended configurations. However, actual design
depends on IC characteristics, which should be confirmed before operation. Also, note that modifying external circuits
may impact static, noise and other IC characteristics, including transient characteristics. Be sure to allow sufficient
margin in the design to accommodate these factors.
17. Wiring to the input terminals (V3 IN, V3AUX IN, and V15 IN) and output terminals (V3, V3AUX and V15) of the built-in
FET should be carried out with special care. Using unnecessarily long and/or thin conductors may decrease output
voltage and degrade other characteristics.
18. Heatsink
The heatsink is connected to the SUB, which should be short-circuited to the GND. Proper heatsink soldering to the
PC board should enable lower thermal resistance.
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