AP1509

150KHz, 2A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Features General Description

The AP1509 series are monolithic IC designed for a step-down

• Output Voltage: 3.3V, 5V, 12V and Adjustable Output
Version
• Adjustable Version Output Voltage Range, 1.23V to
18V+4%
• 150KHz +15% Fixed Switching Frequency
• Voltage Mode Non-Synchronous PWM Control
• Thermal-Shutdown and Current-Limit Protection
• ON/OFF Shutdown Control Input
• Operating Voltage can be up to 22V
• Output Load Current: 2A
• SOP-8L Packages
• Low Power Standby Mode
• Built-in Switching Transistor On Chip
• SOP-8L: Available in “Green” Molding Compound (No
Br, Sb)
• Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant for Lead Free and
“Green” products (Note 1)
DC/DC converter, and own the ability of driving a 2A load without
additional transistor. It saves board space. The external
shutdown function can be controlled by logic level and then come
into standby mode. The internal compensation makes feedback
control having good line and load regulation without external
design. Regarding protected function, thermal shutdown is to
prevent over temperature operating from damage, and current
limit is against over current operating of the output switch. If
current limit function occurs and VFB is down below 0.5V, the
switching frequency will be reduced. The AP1509 series operates
at a switching frequency of 150KHz thus allow smaller sized filter
components than what would be needed with lower frequency
switching regulators. Other features include a guaranteed +4%
tolerance on output voltage under specified input voltage and
output load conditions, and +15% on the oscillator frequency.
The output version included fixed 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and an
adjustable type. The chips are available in a standard 8-lead
SOP-8 package.

Applications

• Simple High-Efficiency Step-Down Regulator

• On-Card Switching Regulators
• Positive to Negative Converter

Ordering Information

AP1509 XX X X X

Output version Package Lead Free Packing

Blank : Adjustable S: SOP-8L L: Lead Free -U : Tube
33 : 3.3V G: Green -13: Taping
50 : 5.0V
12 : 12V

Tube -13” Tape and Reel

Package Packaging
Device Part Number Part Number
Code (Note 1) Quantity Quantity
Suffix Suffix
AP1509-XXS S SOP-8L 100 -U 2500/Tape & Reel -13

Note: 1. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf.

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Pin Assignments Pin Descriptions

(Top View)
Name Description
VIN 1 8 GND VIN Operating voltage input
Output 2 7 GND Output Switching output
FB 3 6 GND GND Ground
FB Output voltage feedback control
SD 4 5 GND SD ON/OFF Shutdown
SOP-8L

Block Diagram

SD

VIN
200mV 220mV

Current
1.235V 2.5V Start
Source
Reference Regulator up
bias

+
Comp
_

_
Comp
+

+ Frequecy
Amp compen- _ 2A
_
FB sation Comp
+
Pre-driver Switch

Output
150kHz Thermal
OSC. Shutdown Gnd

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Symbol Parameter Rating Unit

VCC Supply Voltage +24 V
VSD ON/OFF Pin Input Voltage -0.3 to +18 V
VFB Feedback Pin Voltage -0.3 to +18 V
VOUT Output Voltage to Ground -1 V
PD Power Dissipation Internally Limited W
o
TST Storage Temperature -65 to +150 C
o
TOP Operating Temperature -40 to +125 C
VOP Operating Voltage +4.5 to +22 V

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Electrical Characteristics (All Output Voltage Versions)

Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 12V for 3.3V, 5V, adjustable version and VIN = 18V for the 12V version. ILOAD = 0.5A
Specifications with boldface type are for full operating temperature range, the other type are for TJ = 25ºC.

Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VFB = 1.3V -50
IFB Feedback Bias Current -10 nA
(Adjustable version only) -100
127 150 173
FOSC Oscillator Frequency KHz
110 173
Oscillator Frequency of When current limit occurred
FSCP 10 30 50 KHz
Short Circuit Protect and VFB < 0.5V, Ta = 25 oC
IOUT = 2A 1.4
VSAT Saturation Voltage No outside circuit 1.25 V
1.5
VFB = 0V force driver on
Max. Duty Cycle (ON) VFB = 0V force driver on 100
DC %
Min. Duty Cycle (OFF) VFB = 12V force driver off 0
Peak current
ICL Current Limit No outside circuit 3 A
VFB = 0V force driver on
Output No outside circuit
Output = 0 -200 uA
IL Leakage VFB = 12V force driver off
Output = -1 Current VIN = 22V -5 mA
IQ Quiescent Current VFB = 12V force driver off 5 10 mA
Standby Quiescent ON/OFF pin = 5V 150
ISTBY 70 uA
Current VIN = 22V 200
VIL Low (regulator ON) - 0.6
ON/OFF Pin Logic Input
1.3 V
VIH Threshold Voltage High (regulator OFF) 2.0 -
ON/OFF Pin Logic Input
IH VLOGIC = 2.5V (OFF) -0.01
Current
uA
ON/OFF Pin Input
IL VLOGIC = 0.5V (ON) -0.1 -1
Current
Junction to o
ΘJC Thermal Resistance SOP-8L 15 C/W
case
Thermal Resistance
Junction to o
ΘJA with a copper area of SOP-8L 70 C/W
ambient
approximately 3 in2

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)

Specifications with boldface type are for full operating temperature range, the other type are for TJ = 25ºC.

Symbol Parameter Conditions VMin Typ. VMax Unit

4.5V < VIN < 22V
VFB Output 0.2A < ILOAD < 2A 1.193 1.267
1.23 V
Feedback VOUT programmed for 1.18 1.28
AP1509-ADJ
3V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD=2A 76 76 %

VOUT 4.75V < VIN < 22V 3.168 3.432

Output Voltage 3.3 V
0.2A < ILOAD < 2A 3.135 3.465
AP1509-3.3V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 2A 78 78 %

VOUT 7V < VIN < 22V 4.8 5.2

Output Voltage 5 V
0.2A < ILOAD < 2A 4.75 5.25
AP1509-5V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 2A 83 83 %

VOUT 15V < VIN < 22V 11.52 12.48

Output Voltage 12 V
0.2A < ILOAD < 2A 11.4 12.6
AP1509-12V
η Efficiency VIN = 15V, ILOAD = 2A 90 90 %

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Typical Application Circuit

(1) Fixed Type Circuit

FB
12V
3 L1 3.3V/2A
DC Input
Output 47uH Output Load
AP1509
1 2
Vin -33 Inductor
4 5 6 7 8

Cin SD GNDGNDGND GND D1 Co

Capacitor Schottky Diode Capacitor

(2) Adjustable Type Circuit

R2 1K R1 1K
FB
12V L1
3 2.5V/2A
DC Input 39uH
Output Output Load
1 AP1509 2
Vin Inductor
4 5 6 7 8
Cin SD Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd D1 Co
Capacitor Schottky Capacitor
Diode

R1
Vout = VFB × (1 + )
R2
VFB = 1.23V
R2 = 1K ~ 3K

(3) Delay Start Circuit

R2 1K R1 1K
FB
12V L1
3 2.5V/2A
DC Input 39uH
Vin Output Output Load
1 AP1509 2
Inductor
CDELAY
4 5 6 7 8
0.1uF D1
SD Gnd Gnd Gnd Gnd Co
RDELAY Schottky Capacitor
Cin
Diode
Capacitor 10K

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Typical Performance Characteristics

AP1509 Efficiency vs. Temperature (Vin=12V, AP1509 Efficiency vs. Temperature (Vin=12V,
Vout=5V, Io=2A) Vout=3.3V, Io=2A)
86 81
85
80
84
83 79
82
Efficiency (%)

78

Efficiency (%)
81
77
80
79 76
78 75
77
74
76
75 73
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C)
Temperature (TA) (°C)

AP1509 Saturation Voltage vs. Temperature AP1509 Switch Current Limit vs. Temperature
(Vcc=12V, Vfb=0V, VSD=0) (Vcc = 12V, Vfb = 0V)
1.4 5.5
Switch Current Limit (A)

1.3
5
Saturation Voltage (V)

1.2
2A
1.1 4.5
1A
1 4
0.5A
0.9
3.5
0.8
0.7 3
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90
Temperature (TA) (°C) Temperature (TA) (°C)

AP1509 Supply Current vs. Temperature

(Vcc=12V, No Load, Von/off =0V(Switch ON) ,Von/off =5V(Switch OFF))
15 60
14
13 55
Supply Current (uA)

12
Supply Current (mA)

11 50
10 45 Switch OFF
9
8 40
Switch ON
7
35
6
5 30
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150

Temperature (TA) (°C) Temperature (TA) (°C)

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

AP1509 Threshold Voltage vs. Temperature AP1509 ON/OFF Current vs. ON/OFF Voltage
(Vcc=12V, Io=100mA) (Vin=12V)
1.7 10
1.6 0
1.5 -10
Threshold Voltage (V)

ON/OFF Current (nA)

-20
1.4
-30
1.3 -40
1.2 -50
1.1 -60
-70
1
-80
0.9 -90
0.8 -100
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Temperature (TA) (°C) ON/OFF Voltage (V)

AP1509 Frequency vs. Temperature AP1509 Feedback Current vs. Temperature

(Vcc=12V, Io=500mA, Vout=5V) (Vcc=12V, Vout=5V, Vfb=1.3V)
170
10
165
0
Feedback Current (nA)

160
Frequency (KHz)

-10
155 -20

150 -30

145 -40

140 -50
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature (TA) (°C) Temperature (TA) (°C)

AP1509 Output Voltage vs. Temperature

(Vin=12V, Io=2A)
3.5
3.45
3.4
3.35
3.3
Vout (V)

3.25
3.2
3.15
3.1
3.05
3
2.95
2.9
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Temperature (TA) (°C)

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Function Description
Pin Functions
+VIN
This is the positive input supply for the IC switching regulator. A
suitable input bypass capacitor must be presented 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 (+VIN –
VSAT) and approximately – 0.5V, with a duty cycle of
approximately VOUT / VIN. To minimize coupling to sensitive
circuitry, the PC board copper area connected to this pin should
be minimized.
Feedback
Senses the regulated output voltage to complete the feedback
loop.
SD
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 18V) shuts the regulator down.
If this shutdown feature is not needed, the SD pin can be wired to
the ground pin.
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Thermal Considerations
The SOP-8L package needs a heat sink under most conditions.
The size of the heat sink depends on the input voltage, the output
voltage, the load current and the ambient temperature. The
AP1509 junction temperature rises above ambient temperature
for a 2A load and different input and output voltages. The data for
these curves was taken with the AP1509 (SOP-8 package)
operating as a buck-switching regulator in an ambient
o
temperature of 25 C (still air). These temperature increments are
all approximate and are affected by many factors. Higher ambient
temperatures require more heat sinker.
For the best thermal performance, wide copper traces and
generous amounts of printed circuit board copper should be used
in the board layout (One exception is the output (switch) pin,
which should not have large areas of copper). Large areas of
copper provide the best transfer of heat (lower thermal resistance)
to the surrounding air, and moving air lowers the thermal
resistance even further.
Package thermal resistance and junction temperature increments
are all approximate. The increments are affected by a lot of
factors. Some of these factors include board size, shape,
thickness, position, location, and even board temperature.
Other factors are, trace width, total printed circuit copper area,
copper thickness, single or double-sided, multi-layer board and
the amount of solder on the board.
The effectiveness of the PC board to dissipate heat also depends
on the size, quantity and spacing of other components on the
board, as well as whether the surrounding air is still or moving.
Furthermore, some of these components such as the catch diode
will add heat to the PC board and the heat can vary as the input
voltage changes. For the inductor, depending on the physical
size, type of core material and the DC resistance, it could either
act as a heat sink taking heat away from the board, or it could
add heat to the board.
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Typical Performance Characteristics

Frequency vs. Temperature Feedback Voltage vs. Temperature

Vin = 5V; Vout = 15V Vin = 5V; Vout = 15V
1000 1.26
900
800

Feedback Voltage (V)

1.25
Frequency (KHz)

700
600
500 1.24
400
300
1.23
200
100
0 1.22
-40 10 60 110 -40 10 60 110
Temperature (oC) Temperature (oC)

Supply Current vs. Temperature Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage

Vin = 5V; Vout = 15V; Iout = 0A Vout = 15V; Iout = 0A
3 3

2.5 2.5
Supply Current (mA)

Supply Current (mA)

2 2

1.5 1.5

1 1

0.5 0.5

0 0
-40 10 60 110 0 5 10 15
Temperature (oC) Supply Voltage (V)

Efficiency vs. Output Current Efficiency vs. Output Current

Vin = 5V; Vout = 15V Vin = 3.3V; Vout = 15V
90 85

85
Efficiency (%)

75
Efficiency (%)

80

65
75

70 55
0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60
Output Current (mA) Output Current (mA)
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Marking Information

(1) SOP-8L
(Top view)
Part Number
Output Type:
Blank: Adjustable Logo
33: 3.3V
50: 5.0V 1509-XX G: Green
12: 12V YY WW XX Date Code
X: Internal code
WW: Nth week
YY: Year

Package Information

(1) SOP-8L
5.79/6.20
3.70/4.10

0.254
0.08/0.25

Gauge Plane
Seating Plane
0.38/1.27
Detail "A"

7°~9° 7°~9°
0.35max. 45°
1.30/1.50
1.75max.

0.20typ

Detail "A"

1.27typ 0.3/0.5 3.70/4.10

4.80/5.30

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