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LMR38010

Synchronous Buck Converter

The LMR38010 is a synchronous buck converter from Texas Instruments. View the full LMR38010 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official LMR38010 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Package

HSOIC-8

LMR38010 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Max Duty Cycle97%
Output Current1A
Quiescent Current40µA
Package Dimensions4.89 mm x 3.90 mm
Input Voltage Range4.2V to 80V
Switching Frequency200 kHz to 2.2 MHz
Output Voltage Range1V to 75V
Operating Temperature Range-40°C to 150°C

LMR38010 Overview

Part: LMR38010FDDAR — Texas Instruments

Type: Synchronous Buck Converter (SIMPLE SWITCHER, FPWM variant)

Description: 4.2–80 V input, 1 A synchronous buck converter with 40 μA non-switching quiescent current, 200 kHz–2.2 MHz adjustable switching frequency and 1 V ±1% feedback reference.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 4.2–80 V (input range after start-up)
  • Operating junction temperature: -40 to 150 °C
  • Output voltage range (adjustable): 1–75 V
  • Switching frequency: 200–2200 kHz; sync range 300–2100 kHz
  • Output DC current: 0–1 A

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • VIN to PGND: -0.3 to 85 V
  • SW to PGND: -0.3 to 85 V (-5.0 to 85.3 V for transients under 10 ns)
  • EN to PGND: -0.3 to VIN+0.3 V
  • FB, RT/SYNC to PGND: -0.3 to 5.5 V
  • PGOOD to PGND: -0.3 to 20 V
  • Junction temperature: -40 to 150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Input operating voltage: 4.2 V max needed to start up; 3.8 V max once operating
  • Non-switching quiescent current: 40 μA typ (VEN = 3.3 V, PFM variant only)
  • Shutdown quiescent current: 3 μA typ, 10 μA max (VEN = 0 V)
  • Feedback reference: 1 V typ; 0.99–1.01 V (TJ = 25 °C, VIN = 4.2–80 V, FPWM); 0.985–1.015 V over temperature
  • Enable threshold: 1.1–1.4 V rising (1.25 V typ); 0.95–1.22 V falling (1.10 V typ)
  • High-side current limit: 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.9 A (min/typ/max)
  • Low-side current limit: 0.9 / 1.2 / 1.5 A (min/typ/max)
  • Negative current limit (FPWM variant): -0.5 A typ
  • High-side MOSFET RDS(on): 303 mΩ typ
  • Thermal resistance RθJA: 42.9 °C/W (DDA package); 29 °C/W with TI EVM board

Features:

  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • Ultra-low 40 μA operating quiescent current
  • Greater than 1.5 mm spacing between VIN and GND pins
  • Frequency synchronization to an external clock
  • 97% maximum duty cycle
  • Start-up with pre-biased output
  • Precision enable and power-good flag with built-in filtering and delay
  • Integrated compensation network and synchronous rectification
  • Cycle-by-cycle current limit, hiccup short-circuit protection, thermal shutdown
  • FPWM operation, no spread spectrum on this variant

Applications:

  • Industrial transport
  • Wireless infrastructure and networking
  • Power delivery
  • Factory automation and control

Package:

  • DDA, 8-pin HSOIC with PowerPAD (4.89 mm × 3.90 mm)

LMR38010 Features

  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • -Documentation available to aid functional safety system design
  • Configured for rugged industrial applications
  • -4.2-V to 80-V input voltage range
  • -1-A continuous output current
  • -Ultra-low 40-μA operating quiescent current
  • -> 1.5-mm distance between VIN and GND pin
  • -200-kHz to 2.2-MHz adjustable switching frequency
  • -Frequency synchronization to external clock
  • -Spread spectrum option for reduced EMI
  • -97% maximum duty cycle
  • -Support start-up with pre-biased output
  • -±1.0% tolerance voltage reference at room temperature
  • -Precision enable
  • -Easy to use device with integrated compensation network enabling low BOM count
  • -Integrated synchronous rectification
  • -8-pin HSOIC with PowerPAD ™ integrated circuit package
  • -PFM and forced PWM (FPWM) options
  • -Available in 2-A, LMR38020
  • Create a custom design using the LMR38010 with the WEBENCH ® Power Designer

LMR38010 Applications

LMR38010 Pin Configuration

Figure 6-1. DDA Package, 8-Pin HSOIC (Top View)

Table 6-1. Pin Functions

PIN - NAMEPIN - NO.TYPEDESCRIPTION
GND1GPower and analog ground terminal. All electrical parameters are measured with respect to this pin. Connect a high-quality bypass capacitor directly to this pin and VIN with short and wide traces.
EN2AEnable input to regulator. High = ON, low = OFF. Can be connected directly to VIN. Do not float .
VIN3PInput supply to the regulator. Connect a high-quality bypass capacitor or capacitors directly to this pin and GND with short and wide traces.
RT/SYNC4AResistor timing or external clock input. An internal amplifier holds this pin at a fixed voltage when using an external resistor to ground to set the switching frequency. If the pin is pulled above the PLL upper threshold, a mode change occurs and the pin becomes a synchronization input. The internal amplifier is disabled and the pin is a high impedance clock input to the internal PLL. If clocking edges stop, the internal amplifier is re-enabled and the operating mode returns to frequency programming by resistor.
FB5AFeedback input to the regulator. Connect to tap point of the feedback voltage divider. Do not float . Do not ground .
PG6AOpen-drain power-good flag output. Connect to a suitable voltage supply through a current limiting resistor. High = power OK, low = power bad. The flag pulls low when EN = low. Can be left open when not used.
BOOT7PBootstrap supply voltage for the internal high-side driver. Connect a high-quality 100-nF capacitor from this pin to the SW pin.
SW8PRegulator switch node. Connect to a power inductor.
EPTHERMAL PADThermalConnect to system ground.

LMR38010 Electrical Characteristics

Limits apply over operating junction temperature (T J ) range of -40°C to +150°C, unless otherwise stated. Minimum and Maximum limits (1) are specified through test, design or statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, the following conditions apply: V IN = 24 V.

PARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENTSUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENTSUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENTSUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENTSUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENTSUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENTSUPPLY VOLTAGE AND CURRENT
V IN_OPERATEInput operating voltageNeeded to start up
Once operating
4.2
3.8
V
V
I Q(Non-SW)Non-switching quiescent currentV EN = 3.3 V (PFM variant only)40μA
I SDShutdown quiescent current; measured at VIN pinV EN = 0 V310μA
ENABLEENABLEENABLEENABLEENABLEENABLEENABLE
V EN-HEnable input high levelV EN rising1.11.251.4V
V EN-LEnable input low levelV EN falling0.951.101.22V
I LKG-ENEnable input leakage currentV EN = 3.3V5.0nA
VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)VOLTAGE REFERENCE (FB PIN)
V REFFeedback reference voltageVin=4.2V to 80V, T J =25°C, FPWM0.9911.01V
V REFFeedback reference voltageFPWM0.98511.015V
CURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUPCURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUPCURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUPCURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUPCURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUPCURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUPCURRENT LIMITS AND HICCUP
I HS-LIMITHigh-side current limit (2)1A Version1.31.61.9A
I LS-LIMITLow-side current limit (2)1A Version0.91.21.5A
I L-ZCZero cross detector thresholdPFM variants only0.01A
I PEAK-MINMinimum inductor peak current (2)1A Version, PFM variants only0.25A
I L-NEGNegative current limit (2)1A Version, FPWM variant only-0.5A
POWER STAGEPOWER STAGEPOWER STAGEPOWER STAGEPOWER STAGEPOWER STAGEPOWER STAGE
R DS-ON-HSHigh-side MOSFET ON-resistance303mΩ
R DS-ON-LSLow-side MOSFET ON-resistance133mΩ
t ON-MINMinimum switch on-time (3)VIN =24 V, Iout = 1 A80131ns
t OFF-MINMinimum switch off-time190300ns
t ON-MAXMaximum switch on-time5us
SWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATIONSWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATIONSWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATIONSWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATIONSWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATIONSWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATIONSWITCHING FREQUENCY AND SYNCHRONIZATION
F OSCSwitching frequencyR T = 49.9 kΩ430525650kHz

LMR38010 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Over junction temperature range of -40°C to 150°C (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
VIN to PGND-0.385V
EN to PGND-0.3VIN+0.3V
FB to PGND-0.35.5V
RT/SYNC to PGND-0.35.5V
BOOT to SW-0.35.5V
SW to PGND-0.385V
SW to PGND less than 10-ns transients-5.085.3V
PGOOD to PGND-0.320V
Junction Temperature T JJunction Temperature T J-40150°C
Storage temperature, T stgStorage temperature, T stg-65150°C

Over the recommended operating junction temperature range of -40°C to 150°C (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINNOMMAXUNIT
Input voltageInput voltage range after start-up4.280V
Input voltageEN to PGNDVINV
Input voltageRT to PGND5V
Input voltagePGOOD to PGND20V
Output voltageSW to PGND80V
Output voltageOutput voltage range for adjustable version (2)175V
FrequencyFrequency adjustment range2002200kHz
Sync frequencySynchronization frequency range3002100kHz
Load currentOutput DC current range LMR38010 (3)01A
TemperatureOperating junction temperature T J range (4)-40150°C

LMR38010 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1) - R θJATHERMAL METRIC (1) - Junction-to-ambient thermal resistanceLMR38010 DDA (HSOIC) 8 PINS - 42.9UNIT - °C/W
R θJA(Effecitve)Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance with TI EVM board29°C/W
R θJC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance54°C/W
R θJBJunction-to-board thermal resistance13.6°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter4.3°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter13.8°C/W
R θJC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance4.3°C/W

LMR38010 Typical Application

The LMR38010 step-down DC-to-DC converter is typically used to convert a higher DC voltage to a lower DC voltage with a maximum output current of 1 A. The following design procedure can be used to select components for the LMR38010. Alternately, use the WEBENCH Design Tool to generate a complete design. This tool uses an iterative design procedure and has access to a comprehensive database of components. This allows the tool to create an optimized design and allows the user to experiment with various options.

LMR38010 Package Information

PART NUMBERPACKAGE (1)PACKAGE SIZE (2)
LMR38010DDA (HSOIC, 8)4.89 mm × 3.90 mm
  • (1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
  • (2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.

Efficiency vs Output Current VOUT = 5 V, 400 kHz

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
LMR38010FDDARTexas Instruments8-PowerSOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
LMR38010SDDARTexas Instruments8-PowerSOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)

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