AP1507

150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Features General Description

• Output Voltage: 3.3V, 5V, 12V and Adjustable Output The AP1507 is a monolithic IC designed for a step-down DC/DC
Version converter and is capable of driving a 3A load without an external
• Adjustable Version Output Voltage Range, 1.23V to transistor. Due to reducing the number of external components,
18V+4% the board space can be saved easily. The external shutdown
• 150KHz +15% Fixed Switching Frequency function can be controlled by logic level and then come into
• Voltage Mode Non-Synchronous PWM Control standby mode. The internal compensation makes the feedback
• Thermal-Shutdown and Current-Limit Protection control have good line and load regulation without an external
• ON/OFF Shutdown Control Input design. Regarding the protected function, the thermal shutdown
is to prevent over temperature operating from damaging the
• Operating Voltage can be up to 22V
device, and current limit is against over current operating of the
• Output Load Current: 3A
output switch. If the current limit function occurred and VFB is
• Lead Free Package: TO252-5L down to 0.5V below, the switching frequency will be reduced. The
• Low Power Standby Mode AP1507 series operates at a switching frequency of 150KHz thus
• Built-in Switching Transistor On Chip allowing smaller sized filter components than what would be
• Lead Free Package: TO252-5L needed with lower frequency switching regulators. Other features
• Lead Free Finish/ RoHS Compliant (Note 1) 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 a fixed 3.3V,
5V, 12V, and an adjustable type. AP1507 is available in a 5-lead
TO-252 lead-free package.

Applications
• Simple High-Efficiency Step-Down Regulator
• On-Card Switching Regulators
• Positive to Negative Converter

Ordering Information

AP1507 - XX XX X X

Output Version Package Lead Free Packing

Blank : Adjustable D5 : TO252-5L L : Lead Free -U : Tube
33 : 3.3V -13 : Tape & Reel
50 : 5.0V
12 : 12V

Tube/Bulk 13” Tape and Reel

Package Packaging
Device Part Number Part Number
Code (Note 2) Quantity Quantity
Suffix Suffix
AP1507-XXD5 D5 TO252-5L 80 -U 2500/Tape & Reel -13
Lead-free

Notes: 1. RoHS revision 13.2.2003. Glass and high temperature solder exemptions applied, see EU Directive Annex Notes 5 and 7.
2. 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.

AP1507 Rev. 2 1 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Pin Assignments Pin Descriptions

(Top View) Name Description

5 SD VIN Operating Voltage Input

4 FB Output Switching Output
3 GND GND Ground
2 Output
FB Output Voltage Feedback Control
1 VIN
Metal Tab GND SD ON /OFF Shutdown
TO252-5L

Block Diagram

SD

VIN
200mV 220mV

Current
1.235V 2.5V Start
Source
Reference Regulator Up
Bias

+
Comp
_

_
Comp
+

+ Frequency
Amp Compen- _ 3A
_ Pre-
FB sation Comp
+ Driver Switch

Output
150kHz Thermal
OSC. Shutdown GND

AP1507 Rev. 2 2 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Symbol Parameter Rating Unit
ESD HBM Human Body Model ESD Protection 2 KV
ESD MM Machine Model ESD Protection 200 V
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
TJ Operating Junction Temperature -40 to +125 C

Recommended Operating Conditions

Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit

IOUT Output Current 0 3 A
VOP Operating Voltage 4.5 22 V
o
TA Operating Ambient Temperature -20 85 C

AP1507 Rev. 2 3 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

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 = 3A 1.6
VSAT Saturation Voltage No Outside Circuit 1.4 V
1.7
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 5.5
ICL Current Limit No Outside Circuit 3.6 4.5 A
VFB = 0V Force Driver On 6.5
Output No Outside Circuit
Output = 0V -200 uA
ILEAK leakage VFB =12V Force Driver Off
Output = -1V 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 ON/OFF Pin Logic Input Low (Regulator ON) - 0.6
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
IL ON/OFF Pin Input Current VLOGIC = 0.5V (ON) -0.1 -1
Junction to o
θJA Thermal Resistance TO252-5L 10 C/W
Case
Thermal Resistance
Junction to o
θJC with copper area of TO252-5L 50 C/W
Ambient
approximately 2cm ×2cm

AP1507 Rev. 2 4 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

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

5V < VIN < 22V
VFB Output 1.193 1.267
0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 1.23 V
Feedback 1.18 1.28
AP1507-ADJ VOUT Programmed for 3V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3A 74 %

VOUT Output 5.5V < VIN < 22V 3.168 3.432

3.3 V
Voltage 0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 3.135 3.465
AP1507-3.3V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3A 75 %

VOUT Output 8V < VIN < 22V 4.8 5.2

5 V
Voltage 0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 4.75 5.25
AP1507-5V
η Efficiency VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 3A 80 %

VOUT Output 15V < VIN < 22V 11.52 12.48

12 V
Voltage 0.2A < ILOAD < 3A 11.4 12.6
AP1507-12V
η Efficiency VIN = 16V, ILOAD = 3A 89 %

AP1507 Rev. 2 5 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Typical Performance Characteristics

AP1507 Efficiency vs. Temperature AP1507 Efficiency vs. Temperature
(Vin = 12V, Vout = 5V, Io = 3A) (Vin = 12V, Vout = 3.3V, Io = 3A)
83 78
82
77
81
80 76
79 75
Efficiency (%)

Efficiency (%)
78
74
77
76 73
75
72
74
73 71
72 70
-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)

AP1507 Saturation Voltage vs. Temperature (Vcc AP1507 Switch Current Limit vs. Temperature
= 12V, Vfb = 0V, VSD = 0) (Vcc = 12V, Vfb = 0V)
1.6 5.5
1.5
Switch Current Limit (A)

3A 5
1.4
Saturation Voltage (V)

1.3 2A
4.5
1.2
1.1 1A
4
1 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)

AP1507 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)
Supply Current (mA)

12
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)

AP1507 Rev. 2 6 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

AP1507 Threshold Voltage vs. Temperature AP1507 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)

AP1507 Frequency vs. Temperature AP1507 Feedback Current vs. Temperature

(Vcc = 12V, Io = 500mA, Vout = 5V) (Vcc = 12V, Vout = 5V, Vfb = 1.3V)
170 10

165 0
Feedback Current (nA)
Frequency (KHz)

160 -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)

AP1507 Output Voltage vs. Temperature

(Vin = 12V, Io = 3A)
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)

AP1507 Rev. 2 7 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Typical Application Circuit

(1) Fixed Type Circuit

FB
12V L1
4 3.3V/3A
DC Input 33uH
AP1507 Output Output Load
1 2
Vin -33 Inductor
5 3
SD GND D1 Co
Cin
Schottky Capacitor
Capacitor
Diode

(2) Adjustable Type Circuit

R2 R1

FB
12V 4 L1 5V/ 3A
DC Input Output 47uH Output Load
1 AP1507 2
Vin
5 3
Cin SD GND D1 Co
Capacitor Schottky Diode Capacitor

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

R2 R1

FB
12V 4 L1 5V/ 3A
DC Input Output 47uH Output Load
1 AP1507 2
Vin
CDELAY 5 3
0.1uF SD GND Co
Cin D1
Capacitor RDELAY Schottky Diode Capacitor
10K

AP1507 Rev. 2 8 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Applications Information

Pin Functions The AP1507 (TO-252 package) junction temperature rises above
+VIN ambient temperature with a 3A load for various input and output
This is the positive input supply for the IC switching regulator. A voltages. This data was taken with the circuit operating as a
suitable input bypass capacitor must be present at this pin to buck-switching regulator with all components mounted on a
minimize voltage transients and to supply the switching currents PC board to simulate the junction temperature under actual
needed by the regulator. operating conditions. This curve can be used for a quick check
for the approximate junction temperature for various conditions,
Ground but there are many factors that can affect the junction
Circuit ground. temperature. When load currents higher than 3A are used,
double sided or multi-layer PC boards with large copper areas
Output and/or airflow might be needed, especially for high ambient
Internal switch. The voltage at this pin switches between (+VIN – temperatures and high output voltages.
VSAT) and approximately – 0.5V, with a duty cycle of
approximately VOUT / VIN. To minimize coupling to sensitive For the best thermal performance, wide copper traces and
circuitry, the PC board copper area connected to this pin should generous amounts of printed circuit board copper should be used
be kept at a minimum. in the board layout. (One exception to this is the output (switch)
pin, which should not have large areas of copper.) Large areas
Feedback (FB) of copper provide the best transfer of heat (lower thermal
Senses the regulated output voltage to complete the feedback resistance) to the surrounding air, and moving air lowers the
loop. thermal resistance even further.

ON/OFF (SD) Package thermal resistance and junction temperature rise

Allows the switching regulator circuit to be shutdown using logic numbers are all approximate, and there are many factors that will
level signals thus dropping the total input supply current to affect these numbers. Some of these factors include board size,
approximately 150uA. Pulling this pin below a threshold voltage shape, thickness, position, location, and even board temperature.
of approximately 1.3V turns the regulator on, and pulling this pin Other factors are trace width, total printed circuit copper area,
above 1.3V (up to a maximum of 18V) shuts the regulator down. copper thickness, single or double-sided, multi-layer board and
If this shutdown feature is not needed, the ON/OFF pin can be the amount of solder on the board. The effectiveness of the
wired to the ground pin. PC board to dissipate heat also depends on the size, quantity
and spacing of other components on the board, as well as
Thermal Considerations whether the surrounding air is still or moving. Furthermore, some
The TO-252 surface mount package tab is designed to be of these components such as the catch diode will add heat to the
soldered to the copper on a printed circuit board. The copper PC board and the heat can vary as the input voltage changes.
and the board are the heat sink for this package and the other For the inductor, depending on the physical size, type of core
heat producing components, such as the catch diode and material and the DC resistance, it could either act as a heat sink
inductor. The PC board copper area that the package is soldered taking heat away from the board, or it could add heat to the
2
to should be at least 0.8 in , and ideally should have 2 or more board.
square inches of 2 oz. additional copper area which improves the
thermal characteristics. With copper areas greater than
2
approximately 6 in , only small improvements in heat dissipation
are realized. If further thermal improvements are needed, double
sided, multi-layer PC board with large copper areas and/or airflow
will be recommended.

AP1507 Rev. 2 9 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

Marking Information

(1) TO252-5L
( Top view )

Logo
Output Type : 1507 - XX Internal code
Blank : Adjustable YY WW X X L : Lead Free
1507-33 : 3.3V
Xth Week : 01~52
1507-50 : 5.0V
1507-12 : 12V Year : "07" = 2007
"08" = 2008

~
Package Information (All Dimensions in mm)

(1) Package Type: TO252-5L

AP1507 Rev. 2 10 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated
 AP1507
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Diodes Incorporated and its subsidiaries reserve the right to make modifications, enhancements, improvements, corrections or other changes without further
notice to any product herein. Diodes Incorporated does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product described herein; neither
does it convey any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others. The user of products in such applications shall assume all risks of such use and will
agree to hold Diodes Incorporated and all the companies whose products are represented on our website, harmless against all damages.

LIFE SUPPORT

Diodes Incorporated products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the expressed written approval of the
President of Diodes Incorporated.

AP1507 Rev. 2 11 of 11 FEBRUARY 2008

www.diodes.com © Diodes Incorporated