SP6137
Wide Input, 900kHz Synchronous PWM Step Down
Controller
January 2009
Rev. 2.0.0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
APPLICATIONS
The SP6137 is a 900kHz constant frequency,
voltage mode, synchronous PWM step down
controller optimized for high efficiency.
• 12V DPA
• Communications Systems
• Graphics Cards
The SP6137 is adequately suited for split plane
applications utilizing a low power 5V rail to
power the controller circuitry, minimizing
power dissipation. Its wide input voltage range
of 3V to 15V allows for conversions from the
standard 3.3V, 5V, 9.6V and 12V power rails
to an output voltage adjustable down to 0.8V.
Developed around a wide bandwidth internal
amplifier, the SP6137 can accommodate type
II and type III compensation schemes.
FEATURES
• 2.5V to 20V Step Down Achieved Using
Dual Input
• On-Board 1.5Ω sink (2Ω source) NFET
Drivers
• Up to 10A Output Capability
• UVLO Detects Both VCC and VIN
Protection features include a programmable
UVLO, thermal shutdown and output short
circuit protection.
• Short-Circuit Protection with Auto-
Restart
The SP6137 is part of a larger family of step
• Supports Type II or III Compensation
• Programmable Soft Start
down
controllers
operating
at
various
switching frequencies up to 1300kHz and input
voltages up to 28V. Refer to Exar’s SP6132,
SP6132H, SP6134, SP6134H and SP6139 for
complete details.
• Fast Transient Response
• High Efficiency: Greater than 94%
• Non-synchronous Start-Up
• Small 10-Pin MSOP Package
• U.S. Patent #6,922,041
The SP6137 is available in lead free, RoHS
compliant,
space
saving
10-pin
MSOP
package.
TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM
V
IN
2.5V -20V
C2
C1
22μF
22μF
8
7 6 5
16V
16V
V
= 5V @ 30mA
CC
FDS6676S
14.5A, 6mΩ
QT
4
GND
C1, C2
RLF
3.0,5%
1
2 3
Ceramic
1210
X5R
CBST
0.1μF
U1
DBST
V
V
IN
OUT
≤
MBR0530
R5
L1 SC5018-2R7M
2.7μH @ 12A
DCR=4.30mΩ
3.3V @ 10A
RZ3
1
2
3
4
5
8
7 6 5
10
9
Bead
VCC
BST
4.64k, 1%
SP6137
CVCC
10μF
C3
C4
GND 3
GH
GL
R1
QB
4
47μF
47μF
8
GND
VFB
COMP
SWN
SS
68.1k, 1%
6.3V
6.3V
CZ3
220pF
R3
221k, 1%
6.3V
7
SS
0.8V
1
2 3
6
UVIN
FDS6676S
14.5A, 6.0mΩ
CVCC
UV
IN
CSS
47nF
GND2
Ceramic
8050
CZ2
RZ2
R2
820pF 40.2k, 1%
CP1
R4
100k, 1%
21.5k, 1%
X5R
C3, C4
Ceramic
1210
CF1
100pF
56pF
X5R
Fig. 1: SP6137 Application Diagram
Exar Corporation
48720 Kato Road, Fremont CA 94538, USA
www.exar.com
Tel. +1 510 668-7000 – Fax. +1 510 668-7001