Allegro MicroSystems APM81911 Synchronous DC-DC Buck Regulator Modules
Allegro Microsystems APM81911 Synchronous DC-DC Buck Regulator Modules are highly integrated, 3A, low EMI devices that satisfy demanding power delivery requirements. APM81911 includes a high-performance DC-DC regulator IC, two capacitors, and an inductor in a compact 4mm × 6mm QFN package. The modules include all the control and protection circuitry necessary to produce a robust/scalable DC-DC regulator solution with ±1.5% output voltage accuracy over the full operating temperature range.The 1MHz to 2.4MHz programmable, fixed frequency, peak current mode control ensures rapid load and line transients response. A 2.15MHz PWM switching frequency is programmed by connecting the FSET pin to VCC. The integrated VIN and BOOT pin bypass capacitors greatly reduce noise-generating hot loops, significantly improving radiated EMI. Spread spectrum operation (dithering) is available to reduce EMI further. The APM81911-1 part variant is available for applications where dithering is not desired.
Protection features include pulse-by-pulse current limit, hiccup mode short-circuit protection, BOOT open/short voltage protection, VIN undervoltage lockout, VOUT overvoltage protection, and thermal shutdown. The APM81911 is offered in a thermally enhanced, 4mm × 6mm × 2.1mm, 32-pin wettable flank QFN package (suffix “NB”) with exposed power pads.
Features
- AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified
- ClearPower module DC/DC converter with internal passive components
- 3.5V to 36V operating input range, 40V transient
- 0.8V to 24V output range with ±1.5% accuracy at -40°C to +150°C
- Up to 3A of continuous output current
- Ultra-Low EMI design and selectable spread spectrum to easily pass CISPR25 Class 5
- Low-Power (LP) mode - 6µA IQ from VIN at no load, automatic transition from LP to PWM mode
- 1MHz to 2.4MHz programmable fixed frequency PWM
- Synchronization (1 MHz to 2.4 MHz) - PLL-based, fSYNC can be above or below fOSC
- CLKOUT - Phase-shifted clock output for reduced EMI in multi-converter systems
- Accurate enable input threshold
- Overvoltage, pulse-by-pulse current limit, hiccup mode short-circuit, and thermal protections
- Robust FMEA, pin open/short and component faults
- 32-pin QFN (4mm x 6mm x 2.1mm) with wettable flank (suffix NB)
Applications
- Infotainment
- Navigation systems
- ADAS
- Industrial systems
Typical Application
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