AP1501A ANACHIP [Anachip Corp], AP1501A Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: AP1501A
• Description: 150Khz, 5A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter
• Manufacturer: ANACHIP [Anachip Corp]

150Khz, 5A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter
Pin Functions
+V
This is the positive input supply for the IC switching
regulator. A suitable input bypass capacitor must be
present at this pin to minimize voltage transients
and to supply the switching currents needed by the
regulator.
Ground
Circuit ground.
Output
Internal switch. The voltage at this pin switches
between (+V
with a duty cycle of approximately V
minimize coupling to sensitive circuitry, the PC
board copper area connected to this pin should be
kept a minimum.
Feedback
Senses the regulated output voltage to complete
the feedback loop.
Allows the switching regulator circuit to be
shutdown using logic level signals thus dropping
the total input supply current to approximately
150uA. Pulling this pin below a threshold voltage of
approximately 1.3V turns the regulator on, and
pulling this pin above 1.3V (up to a maximum of
25V) shuts the regulator down. If this shutdown
feature is not needed, the ON /OFF pin can be
wired to the ground pin or it can be left open, in
either case the regulator will be in the ON condition.
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ON /OFF
IN
Typical Application Circuit
Function Description
IN
– V
DC Input
Capacitor
12V
SAT
C
in
) and approximately – 0.5V,
Vin
1
5
OUT
AP1501A
SD
/ V
-33
4
FB
IN
. To
3
2
Gnd
Output
7/11
Thermal Considerations
The AP1501A is available in two packages, a 5-pin
TO-220 and a 5-pin surface mount TO-263.
The TO-220 package needs a heat sink under most
conditions. The size of the heatsink depends on the
input voltage, the output voltage, the load current
and the ambient temperature. The AP1501A
junction
temperature for a 5A load and different input and
output voltages. The data for these curves was
taken
operating as a buck switching regulator in an
ambient temperature of 25
temperature rise numbers are all approximate and
there are many factors that can affect these
temperatures. Higher ambient temperatures require
more heat sinking.
The TO-263 surface mount package tab is
designed to be soldered to the copper on a printed
circuit board. The copper and the board are the
heat sink for this package and the other heat
producing components, such as the catch diode
and inductor. The PC board copper area that the
package is soldered to should be at least 0.8 in
and ideally should have 2 or more square inches of
2 oz. Additional copper area improves the thermal
characteristics, but with copper areas greater than
approximately 6 in
heat dissipation are realized. If further thermal
improvements are needed, double sided, multilayer
PC board with large copper areas and/or airflow are
recommended.
Schottky Diode
D1
with
Inductor
L1
temperature
the
2
AP1501A
, only small improvements in
Capacitor
Co
rises
Output Load
3.3V/5A
o
C (still air). These
(TO-220
AP1501A
above
Rev.0.4 Feb 19, 2004
package)
ambient
2
,