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LMR14010A
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7.3 Feature Description
7.3.1 Fixed Frequency PWM Control
The LMR14010A operates at a fixed frequency, and it implements peak current mode control. The output voltage
is compared through external resistors on the FB pin to an internal voltage reference by an error amplifier which
drives the internal COMP node. An internal oscillator initiates the turn on of the high side power switch. The error
amplifier output is compared to the high side power switch current. When the power switch current reaches the
level set by the internal COMP voltage, the power switch is turned off. The internal COMP node voltage will
increase and decrease as the output current increases and decreases. The device implements a current limit by
clamping the COMP node voltage to a maximum level.
7.3.2 Bootstrap Voltage (CB)
The LMR14010A has an integrated boot regulator, and requires a small ceramic capacitor between the CB and
SW pins to provide the gate drive voltage for the high side MOSFET. The CB capacitor is refreshed when the
high side MOSFET is off and the low side diode conducts.
To improve drop out, the LMR14010A is designed to operate at 96% duty cycle as long as the CB to SW pin
voltage is greater than 3.2 V. When the voltage from CB to SW drops below 3.2 V, the high-side MOSFET is
turned off using an UVLO circuit which allows the low side diode to conduct and refresh the charge on the CB
capacitor. Since the supply current sourced from the CB capacitor is low, the high-side MOSFET can remain on
for more switching cycles than are required to refresh the capacitor, thus the effective duty cycle of the switching
regulator is high.
Attention must be taken in maximum duty cycle applications with light load. To ensure SW can be pulled to
ground to refresh the CB capacitor, an internal circuit will charge the CB capacitor when the load is light or the
device is working in dropout condition.
7.3.3 Setting the Output Voltage
The output voltage is set using the feedback pin and a resistor divider connected to the output as shown on the
front page schematic. The feedback pin voltage 0.765 V, so the ratio of the feedback resistors sets the output
voltage according to the following equation: VOUT = 0.765 V (1+(R1/R2)). Typically R2 will be given as 1 kΩto
100 kΩfor a starting value. To solve for R1 given R2 and VOUT uses R1 = R2 ((VOUT/0.765 V) – 1).
7.3.4 Enable (SHDN ) and VIN Undervoltage Lockout
The LMR14010A SHDN pin is a high-voltage tolerant input with an internal pull-up circuit. The device can be
enabled even if the SHDN pin is floating. The regulator can also be turned on using 1.25-V or higher logic
signals. If the use of a higher voltage is desired due to system or other constraints it may be used. A 100-kΩor
larger resistor is recommended between the applied voltage and the SHDN pin to protect the device. When
SHDN is pulled down to 0 V, the chip is turned off and enters the lowest shutdown current mode. In shutdown
mode the supply current will be decreased to approximately 1 µA. If the shutdown function is not to be used, the
SHDN pin may be tied to VIN. The maximum voltage to the SHDN pin should not exceed 40 V.
The LMR14010A has an internal UVLO circuit to shutdown the output if the input voltage falls below an internally
fixed UVLO threshold level. This ensures that the regulator is not latched into an unknown state during low input
voltage conditions. The regulator will power up when the input voltage exceeds the UVLO voltage level. If there
is a requirement for a higher UVLO voltage, the SHDN can be used to adjust the input voltage UVLO by using
external resistors.
7.3.5 Current Limit
The LMR14010A implements current mode control which uses the internal COMP voltage to turn off the high
side MOSFET on a cycle by cycle basis. Each cycle the switch current and internal COMP voltage are
compared, when the peak switch current intersects the COMP voltage, the high-side switch is turned off. During
overcurrent conditions that pull the output voltage low, the error amplifier will respond by driving the COMP node
high, increasing the switch current. The error amplifier output is clamped internally, which functions as a switch
current limit.