RP901K SERIES
Synchronous Step-down DC/DC Converter with VD and VR
NO.EA-156-121225
OUTLINE
The RP901xxxx is a CMOS-based current mode PWM control synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with a
voltage detector (VD) and an LDO regulator (VR).
Each of Step-down DC/DC converters is composed of an oscillator, a voltage reference unit, an error amplifier, a
switching control circuit, a soft-start circuit, a protection circuit, a UVLO circuit, a switching transistor. Due to the
switching elements are built in and synchronous control, a high efficiency step-down DC/DC converter can be
made with an inductor and capacitors. To realize high efficiency at light load, automatic PWM/VFM alternative
mode can be selected other than the PWM fixed control mode.
As protection circuits, a current limit circuit which limits Lx peak current cycle by cycle and a hiccup mode
protection circuit which works if the load current over the limit continues for a certain time*1 are built in. The output
voltage can be preset with 0.05V step in the factory due to the built-in feed back resistance, and the tolerance is
±2%. Since the package is DFN (PLP) 2527-10, high density mounting on board is possible.
Built-in LDO regulator (VR) is composed of a voltage reference unit, a voltage detecting resistor-network, an
error amplifier, a short current limit circuit, and a driver transistor. After the soft-start time of the DC/DC converter
is over and a specified delay time, LDO starts up. The sequence function is fixed internally*2.
Built-in voltage detector (VD) supervises the input voltage or the output of the VR (The reset function works for
UVLO and over-current of the DC/DC converter). The option is preset in the factory. The output type is N-channel
open drain. The released delay time is built-in, typ.50ms.
If the junction temperature of the IC is over the limit, the system is reset by the built-in thermal shut-down circuit.
*1) A version: As soon as the load current is over the limit, the system restarts by the protection.
*2) C, D versions: No sequence function
FEATURES
• Input Voltage Range················································· 4.5V to 5.5V
• Supply Current·························································· Typ. 460µA (at PWM mode)
Typ. 170µA (at light load applied to B, C, D versions)
Step-down DC/DC Converter
• Output Voltage Range ·············································· 1.2V to 1.8V, preset is possible by user’s request
• Output Voltage Tolerance ········································· ±2%
• Oscillator Frequency················································· Typ. 1.2MHz
• Built-in driver ON resistance····································· Typ. P-channel 0.25Ω, N-channel 0.25Ω (at VIN=5V)
• Soft-start function······················································ Typ. 1ms
• Lx peak current limit function···································· Typ. 1.4A (D version: 1.5A)
• Output Current·························································· Min. 800mA (D version: 900mA)
• Protection Delay Time ·············································· Typ. 0.1ms (applied to B, C, D versions)
• UVLO function ·························································· Typ. 3.5V
• Chip enable function················································· ”H” active
Ver. 1.0
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