May 2003
LM2642
Two-Phase Synchronous Step-Down Switching
Controller
General Description
The LM2642 consists of two current mode synchronous
buck regulator controllers with a switching frequency of
300kHz.
Features
n Two synchronous buck regulators
n 180˚ out of phase operation
n 4.5V to 30V input range
The two switching regulator controllers operate 180˚ out of
phase. This feature reduces the input ripple RMS current,
thereby significantly reducing the required input capacitance.
The two switching regulator outputs can also be paralleled to
operate as a dual-phase single output regulator.
n Power good function monitors Ch.1
n 37µA Shutdown current
n 0.04% (typical) line and load regulation error
n Current mode control with or without a sense resistor
n Independent enable/soft-start pins allow simple
sequential startup configuration.
n Configurable for single output parallel operation. (See
Figure 2).
The output of each channel can be independently adjusted
from 1.3 to VIN• maximum duty cycle. An internal 5V rail is
also available externally for driving bootstrap circuitry.
Current-mode feedback control assures excellent line and
load regulation and a wide loop bandwidth for excellent
response to fast load transients. Current is sensed across
either the Vds of the top FET or across an external current-
sense resistor connected in series with the drain of the top
FET. Current limit is independently adjustable for each chan-
nel.
n Adjustable cycle-by-cycle current limit
n Input under-voltage lockout
n Output over-voltage latch protection
n Output under-voltage protection with delay
n Thermal shutdown
n Self discharge of output capacitors when the regulator is
OFF
n TSSOP package
The LM2642 features analog soft-start circuitry that is inde-
pendent of the output load and output capacitance. This
makes the soft-start behavior more predictable and control-
lable than traditional soft-start circuits.
Applications
n Embedded computer systems
n High end gaming systems
n Set-top boxes
A PGOOD1 pin is provided to monitor the dc output of
channel 1. Over-voltage protection is available for both out-
puts. A UV-Delay pin is also available to allow delayed shut
off time for the IC during an output under-voltage event.
n WebPAD
Block Diagram
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