SGM6014

1.4MHz, 2A Synchronous
Step-Down Converter
GENERAL DESCRIPTION FEATURES
The SGM6014 is a high efficiency monolithic ● High Efficiency: Up to 95%
synchronous step-down regulator using 1.4MHz ● 2.5V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
constant frequency, current mode architecture. The ● 1.4MHz Constant Frequency Operation
device is available in an adjustable version. It is ideal ● 2A Output Current
for portable equipment requiring very high current up to ● 3.3V Fixed and Adjustable Output Voltages
2A from single-cell Li-Ion batteries while still achieving ● 100% Duty Cycle for Lowest Dropout
over 95% efficiency during peak load conditions. The ● Less than 2µA Shutdown Current
SGM6014 can enter pulse frequency modulation (PFM) ● Low Quiescent Current: 55μA in PFM Mode
(low IQ) mode with typically 55μA quiescent current for ● Low RDS(ON) Internal Switches: 0.135Ω
highest light load efficiency to maximize battery life. ● Allows Use of Ceramic Capacitors
● Current Mode Control for Excellent Line and
The SGM6014 also can run at 100% duty cycle for low
Load Transient Response
dropout operation, extending battery life in portable
● Internal Soft-Start Protection
systems while light load operation provides very low
● Short Circuit and Thermal Protection
output ripple for noise sensitive applications. It can
● -40℃ to +85℃ Operating Temperature Range
supply up to 2A output load current from a 2.5V to 5.5V
● Available in Green TDFN-3×3-10L Package
input voltage and the output voltage can be regulated
as low as 1.2V. The high switching frequency (1.4MHz)
minimizes the size of external components while
APPLICATIONS
keeping switching losses low. The internal slope PDA, Pocket PC and Smart Phones
compensation setting allows the device to operate with USB Powered Modems
smaller inductor values to optimize size and provide CPUs and DSPs
efficient operation. PC Cards and Notebooks
SGM6014 is available in both adjustable and 3.3V fixed Cellular Phones
output voltage versions; in the Green TDFN-3×3-10L Digital Cameras
package. It is rated over the -40℃ to +85℃ DSP Core Supplies
temperature range. Portable Instruments

TYPICAL APPLICATION
L
2.2μH
VIN 1 8
EN SW VOUT
2.5V ~ 5.5V
1.8V/2A
2 SW 7 R1
IN
C1 300kΩ
3 SGM6014-ADJ 5
22μF AIN FB C2
22μF
6 10 R2
GND PGND
150kΩ
4 9
GND PGND

Figure 1. Basic Application Circuit for the Adjustable Output Version

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PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
SPECIFIED
PACKAGE ORDERING PACKAGE PACKING
MODEL VOUT (V) TEMPERATURE
DESCRIPTION NUMBER MARKING OPTION
RANGE
SGM
Adjustable TDFN-3×3-10L -40℃ to +85℃ SGM6014-ADJYTD10G/TR SHDD Tape and Reel, 3000
XXXXX
SGM6014
SGM
3.3 TDFN-3×3-10L -40℃ to +85℃ SGM6014-3.3YTD10G/TR SIBD Tape and Reel, 3000
XXXXX
NOTE: XXXXX = Date Code and Vendor Code.
Green (RoHS & HSF): SG Micro Corp defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible) and free of halogen substances. If
you have additional comments or questions, please contact your SGMICRO representative directly.

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS OVERSTRESS CAUTION

Input Supply Voltage ............................................ -0.3V to 6V Stresses beyond those listed may cause permanent damage
EN Voltage................................................-0.3V to VIN + 0.3V to the device. Functional operation of the device at these or
FB/OUT, SW Voltages ..............................-0.3V to VIN + 0.3V any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = +25℃ section of the specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
TDFN-3×3-10L ............................................................... 2.2W maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
Package Thermal Resistance reliability.
TDFN-3×3-10L, θJA .................................................... 45℃/W
Junction Temperature .................................................+150℃ ESD SENSITIVITY CAUTION
Storage Temperature Range ........................ -65℃ to +150℃ This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD if you don’t
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10s) ............................+260℃ pay attention to ESD protection. SGMICRO recommends that
ESD Susceptibility all integrated circuits be handled with appropriate precautions.
HBM ............................................................................. 3000V Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures
MM ................................................................................. 200V can cause damage. ESD damage can range from subtle
performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS integrated circuits may be more susceptible to damage
Input Voltage Range ...........................................2.5V to 5.5V because very small parametric changes could cause the
Operating Temperature Range ....................... -40℃ to +85℃ device not to meet its published specifications.

DISCLAIMER
SG Micro Corp reserves the right to make any change in
circuit design, specification or other related things if necessary
without notice at any time.

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PIN CONFIGURATION
(TOP VIEW)

EN 1 10 PGND

IN 2 9 PGND

GND
AIN 3 8 SW

GND 4 7 SW

FB/OUT 5 6 GND

TDFN-3×3-10L

PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NAME FUNCTION

Enable Pin. Pulling EN to ground forces the device into shutdown mode. Pulling EN to IN enables
1 EN
the device. EN should not be left floating and must be terminated.
Supply Voltage Input. Must be closely decoupled to GND, with a 22µF or greater ceramic
2 IN
capacitor.

3 AIN Analog Supply Input. Provides bias for internal circuitry.

4, 6 GND Analog Ground.

Feedback Pin. Receives the feedback voltage from an external resistive divider across the
FB
output. The internal voltage divider is disabled for adjustable version. (SGM6014-ADJ)
5
Output Voltage Pin. An internal resistive divider divides the output voltage down for comparison
OUT
to the internal reference voltage. (SGM6014-3.3)

7, 8 SW Switching Node Pin. Connect the output inductor to this pin.

9, 10 PGND Power Ground.

Exposed
GND Analog Ground Exposed Pad. Must be connected to GND plane.
Pad

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 3.6V, TA = -40℃ to +85℃, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Input Voltage Range VIN 2.5 5.5 V
Regulated Output Voltage VOUT 1.2 VIN (1) V
PWM Mode VFB = 0.58V 300 420
Adjustable
Input DC PFM VFB = 0.62V 55 95
Version IQ μA
Bias Current Mode
Fixed Version VFB = 0.62V 55 110
Shutdown VIN = 5.5V, VEN = 0V 0.01 2
Feedback Input Bias Current IFB VFB = 0.65V 0.001 1 μA
VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V, TA = +25℃ 0.587 0.6 0.616
Regulated Feedback Voltage VFB V
VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V, TA = -40℃ to +85℃ 0.583 0.6 0.619
Line Regulation VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V, ILOAD = 350mA 0.1 0.6 %/V
Load Regulation ILOAD = 200mA to 2000mA 0.07 %/A

Output Voltage Adjustable Version VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V, ILOAD = 350mA -3.5 +3.5
%
Accuracy Fixed Version VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V, ILOAD = 350mA -3.5 +5
Oscillator Frequency fOSC 1.4 MHz
Startup Time tS From Enable to Output Regulation 500 μs
Over-Temperature Shutdown Threshold tSD 150 ℃
Over-Temperature Shutdown Hysteresis tHYS 15 ℃
Peak Switch Current IPK 2.7 A
RDS(ON) of P-Channel FET VIN = 3.6V 135
RDS(ON) mΩ
RDS(ON) of N-Channel FET VIN = 3.6V 115
Logic-High Voltage VEN_H VEN Rising 1.5
EN Threshold V
Logic-Low Voltage VEN_L VEN Falling 0.4
Enable Leakage Current IEN VEN = 0V or VIN 0.01 1 μA

NOTE:
1. The maximum output voltage is 4.4V.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

TA = +25℃, L = 2.2μH, CIN = COUT = 22μF, unless otherwise noted.

Efficiency vs. Load Current Output Voltage vs. Load Current

100 1.236

VIN = 2.5V 1.224

VIN = 3.6V
80

Output Voltage (V)

1.212
Efficiency (%)

VIN = 5.0V V = 4.2V

IN VIN = 5.5V
60 VIN = 4.2V 1.200

VIN = 5.0V 1.188 VIN = 2.5V VIN = 3.6V

40
VIN = 5.5V 1.176
VOUT = 1.2V VOUT = 1.2V
20 1.164
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Load Current (mA) Load Current (mA)

Efficiency vs. Load Current Output Voltage vs. Load Current

100 1.545
VIN = 2.5V
VIN = 3.6V 1.530
80
Output Voltage (V)

1.515 VIN = 5.0V VIN = 5.5V

Efficiency (%)

VIN = 4.2V
VIN = 5.0V
60 1.500
VIN = 4.2V
1.485 VIN = 3.6V VIN = 2.5V
40
VIN = 5.5V 1.470
VOUT = 1.5V
20 VOUT = 1.5V
1.455
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Load Current (mA)
Load Current (mA)

Efficiency vs. Load Current Output Voltage vs. Load Current

100 1.854
VIN = 2.5V
1.836
80
Output Voltage (V)

1.818 VIN = 5.0V

VIN = 3.6V VIN = 4.2V VIN = 5.5V
Efficiency (%)

60 VIN = 4.2V 1.800

VIN = 5.5V 1.782 VIN = 3.6V

VIN = 2.5V
40
VIN = 5.0V 1.764
VOUT = 1.8V VOUT = 1.8V
20 1.746
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000

Load Current (mA) Load Current (mA)

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

TA = +25℃, L = 2.2μH, CIN = COUT = 22μF, unless otherwise noted.

Efficiency vs. Load Current Output Voltage vs. Load Current

100 3.399

3.366
VIN = 3.7V VIN = 4.2V
80

Output Voltage (V)

3.333
Efficiency (%)

VIN = 5.0V VIN = 5.0V VIN = 5.5V

60 3.300
VIN = 5.5V

3.267
40 VIN = 4.2V VIN = 3.7V
3.234
VOUT = 3.3V VOUT = 3.3V
20 3.201
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Load Current (mA) Load Current (mA)

Quiescent Current vs. Temperature

Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
500
500
VOUT = 1.8V VIN = 3.6V
450 450 VOUT = 1.8V
VFB = 0.58V
Quiescent Current (μA)

VFB = 0.58V
Quiescent Current (μA)

400 400

350 350

300 300

250 250

200 200
2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100

Input Voltage (V) Temperature (℃)

N-Channel RDS(ON) vs. Input Voltage P-Channel RDS(ON) vs. Input Voltage
180 200
160 180
140
160
RDS(ON)_N (mΩ)

RDS(ON)_P (mΩ)

+85℃
120 +85℃
140
100 +25℃ 120
+25℃
80
-40℃ 100
-40℃
60
80
2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Input Voltage (V)
Input Voltage (V)

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

TA = +25℃, L = 2.2μH, CIN = COUT = 22μF, unless otherwise noted.

Reference Voltage vs. Temperature Switching Frequency vs. Temperature

0.62 1.50
VIN = 3.6V VIN = 3.6V

Switching Frequency (MHz)

VOUT = 1.8V
Reference Voltage (V)

0.61 1.45

0.60 1.40

0.59 1.35

0.58 1.30
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100

Temperature (℃) Temperature (℃)

Output Ripple Output Ripple

VOUT = 1.8V, VIN = 3.6V, ILOAD = 2A VOUT = 1.8V, VIN = 3.6V, ILOAD = 0A
10mV/div

50mV/div
VOUT VOUT
100mA/div

200mA/div
ISW ISW

Time (400ns/div) Time (20ms/div)

Load-Transient Response Load-Transient Response

VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.8V VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.8V

200mV/div

200mV/div

VOUT VOUT

0A to 2A Step 200mA to 2A Step

1A/div
1A/div

ISW
ISW

Time (400μs/div) Time (400μs/div)

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

TA = +25℃, L = 2.2μH, CIN = COUT = 22μF, unless otherwise noted.

Soft Start Soft Start

VOUT = 1.8V, VIN = 3.6V, ILOAD = 0A VOUT = 1.8V, VIN = 3.6V, ILOAD = 2A

2V/div
2V/div

1V/div
1V/div
EN EN

500mA/div
VOUT VOUT

100mA/div
IIN IIN

Time (400μs/div) Time (400μs/div)

Line Regulation
0.4
0.3
0.2 ILOAD = 1mA
ILOAD = 600mA
Accuracy (%)

0.1 ILOAD = 10mA

0
-0.1
ILOAD = 1A
ILOAD = 1.5A
-0.2 ILOAD = 2A
-0.3
VOUT = 1.8V
-0.4
2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5

Input Voltage (V)

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The SGM6014 is a step-down switching regulator beginning of a PWM cycle and the current in the
optimized for battery-powered handheld applications. P-Channel MOSFET starts ramping up. When the sum
The regulator operates at typically 1.4MHz fixed of the CSA output and the compensation slope reaches
switching frequency under heavy load condition to the control reference of the current loop, the PWM
allow small external inductor and capacitors to be used comparator COMP sends a signal to the PWM logic to
for minimal printed-circuit board (PCB) area. At light turn off the P-Channel MOSFET and to turn on the
load, the regulator can enter PFM mode to reduce the N-Channel MOSFET. The N-MOSFET remains on till
switching frequency, to minimize the switching loss and the end of the PWM cycle.
to maximize the battery life. The quiescent current
The output voltage is regulated by controlling the
under PFM mode with no loading is typically only 55μA.
reference voltage to the current loop. The bandgap
The supply current is typically only 0.01μA when the
circuit outputs a 0.6V reference voltage to the voltage
regulator is disabled.
control loop. The feedback signal comes from the FB
pin. The soft-start block only affects the operation
PWM Control Scheme during the start-up. The EAMP is a transconductance
The SGM6014 uses the peak-current-mode
amplifier, which converts the voltage error signal to a
pulse-width modulation (PWM) control scheme for fast
current output. The voltage loop is internally
transient response and pulse-by-pulse current limiting.
compensated by an RC network.
The current loop consists of the oscillator, the PWM
comparator (COMP), current sensing circuit, and the
PFM Mode
slope compensation for the current loop stability. The
At light load the SGM6014 enters pulse frequency
current sensing circuit consists of the resistance of the
modulation (PFM) mode to minimize the switching loss
P-Channel MOSFET when it is turned on and the
by reducing the switching frequency.
current sense amplifier (CSA). The control reference for
the current loops comes from the error amplifier (EAMP) The output voltage reduces gradually due to the load
of the voltage loop. current discharging the output capacitor. When the
output voltage drops to the nominal voltage, the
The PWM operation is initialized by the clock from the
regulator resumes normal PWM mode operation.
oscillator. The P-Channel MOSFET is turned on at the

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Setting the Output Voltage Inductor Selection
Figure 1 shows the basic application circuit with the For most designs, the SGM6014 operates with inductor
SGM6014 adjustable output version. For applications values of 1μH to 4.7μH. Small value inductors are
requiring an adjustable output voltage, the SGM6014 physically smaller but require faster switching, which
adjustable version can be externally programmed. results in some efficiency loss. The inductor value can
Resistors R1 and R2 in Figure 1 program the output be derived from the following equation:
voltage to be equal to or higher than 1.2V. To limit the
VOUT ⋅ ( VIN − VOUT )
bias current required for the external feedback resistor L=
VIN ⋅ ΔIL ⋅ fOSC
string while maintaining good noise immunity, the
minimum suggested value for R2 is 41kΩ. Although a where ΔIL is inductor ripple current. Large value
larger value will further reduce quiescent current, it will inductors lower ripple current and small value inductors
also increase the impedance of the feedback node, result in high ripple current. Choose inductor ripple
making it more sensitive to external noise and current approximately 30% of the maximum load
interference. Table 1 summarizes the resistor values current 2A, or ∆IL = 600mA. For output voltages above
for typical output voltages. 2.0V, when light-load efficiency is important, the
The external resistors set the output voltage according minimum recommended inductor is 2.2μH.
to the following equation: Manufacturer’s specifications list both the inductor DC
 R1  V  current rating, which is a thermal limitation, and the
VOUT = 0.6 V × 1 +  R1 =  OUT − 1 × R2 peak current rating, which is determined by the
 R2   0 .6 V 
saturation characteristics. The inductor should not
Table 1. Standard 1% Resistors Substituted for show any appreciable saturation under normal load
Calculated Values conditions. Some inductors may meet the peak and
VOUT (V) R1 (kΩ) R2 (kΩ) average current ratings yet result in excessive losses
1.2 150 150 due to a high DCR.
1.8 300 150 Always consider the losses associated with the DCR
3.3 450 100 and its effect on the total converter efficiency when
selecting an inductor. For optimum voltage-positioning
When the battery input voltage decreases near the load transients, choose an inductor with DC series
value of the output voltage, the SGM6014 allows the resistance in the 20mΩ to 100mΩ range. For higher
main switch to remain on for more than one switching efficiency at heavy loads (above 200mA), or best load
cycle and increases the duty cycle until it reaches regulation (but some transient overshoot), the
100%. The duty cycle D of a step-down converter is resistance should be kept below 100mΩ. The DC
defined as: current rating of the inductor should be at least equal to
the maximum load current plus half the ripple current to
VOUT prevent core saturation (2A + 600mA).
D = t ON ⋅ fOSC ⋅ 100% ≈ ⋅ 100%
VIN

where tON is the main switch on-time and fOSC is the Slope Compensation
oscillator frequency. The minimum on-time is typically The SGM6014 step-down converter uses peak current
100ns; therefore, the minimum duty cycle is equal to mode control with slope compensation for stability
100 × 100ns × fOSC (Hz). when duty cycles are greater than 50%. The slope
compensation is set to maintain stability with lower
value inductors which provide better overall efficiency.
The output inductor value must be selected so the
inductor current down slope meets the internal slope
compensation requirements.

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As an example, the value of the slope compensation is least a 2.2μF input capacitor is recommended. A 22μF
set to 1.5A/μs which is large enough to guarantee ceramic capacitor for most applications is sufficient. A
stability when using a 2.2μH inductor for all output large value may be used for improved input voltage
voltage levels from 1.2V to 4.4V. filtering. The maximum input capacitor RMS current is:
The worst case external current slope (m) using the VOUT  V 
2.2μH inductor is when VOUT = 4.4V. To keep the output IRMS = ILOAD ⋅ ⋅ 1 − OUT 
VIN  VIN 
voltage stable when the duty cycle is above 50%, the
internal slope compensation (ma) should be: The input capacitor RMS ripple current varies with the
1 1 V input and output voltage and will always be less than or
ma ≥ m =× OUT =
1A/μs equal to half of the total DC load current:
2 2 L
Therefore, to guarantee current loop stability, the slope 1
IRMS(MAX ) = ⋅ ILOAD
of the compensation ramp must be greater than 2
one-half of the down slope of the current waveform. So A laboratory test set-up typically consists of two long
the internal slope compensated value of 1.5A/μs will wires running from the bench power supply to the
guarantee stability using a 2.2μH inductor value for all evaluation board input voltage pins. The inductance of
output voltages from 1.2V to 4.4V. these wires, along with the low-ESR ceramic input
capacitor, can create a high Q network that may affect
Input Capacitor Selection converter performance. This problem often becomes
The input capacitor reduces the surge current drawn apparent in the form of excessive ringing in the output
from the input and switching noise from the device. The voltage during load transients. Errors in the loop phase
input capacitor impedance at the switching frequency and gain measurements can also result.
should be less than the input source impedance to
Since the inductance of a short PCB trace feeding the
prevent high frequency switching current passing to the
input voltage is significantly lower than the power leads
input. The calculated value varies with input voltage
from the bench power supply, most applications do not
and is a maximum when VIN is double the output
exhibit this problem.
voltage.
In applications where the input power source lead
VOUT  V 
⋅ 1 − OUT  inductance cannot be reduced to a level that does not
VIN  VIN 
CIN = affect the converter performance, a high ESR tantalum
 VPP  or aluminum electrolytic capacitor should be placed in
 − ESR  ⋅ fOSC
 ILOAD  parallel with the low ESR, ESL bypass ceramic
1 capacitor. This dampens the high Q network and
CIN(MIN) = stabilizes the system.
 VPP 
 − ESR  ⋅ 4 ⋅ fOSC
I
 LOAD  Output Capacitor Selection
A low ESR input capacitor sized for maximum RMS The function of output capacitance is to store energy to
current must be used. Ceramic capacitors with X5R or attempt to maintain a constant voltage. The energy is
X7R dielectrics are highly recommended because of stored in the capacitor’s electric field due to the voltage
their low ESR and small temperature coefficients. At applied.

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The value of output capacitance is generally selected to ESL can be a problem by causing ringing in the low
limit output voltage ripple to the level required by the megahertz region but can be controlled by choosing
specification. Since the ripple current in the output low ESL capacitors, limiting lead length (PCB and
inductor is usually determined by L, VOUT and VIN, the capacitor), and replacing one large device with several
series impedance of the capacitor primarily determines smaller ones connected in parallel.
the output voltage ripple. The three elements of the
In conclusion, in order to meet the requirement of small
capacitor that contribute to its impedance (and output
output voltage ripple and regulation loop stability,
voltage ripple) are equivalent series resistance (ESR),
ceramic capacitors with X5R or X7R dielectrics are
equivalent series inductance (ESL), and capacitance
recommended due to their low ESR and high ripple
(C).
current ratings. The output ripple VOUT is determined by:
The output voltage droop due to a load transient is
VOUT ⋅ ( VIN − VOUT )  1 
dominated by the capacitance of the ceramic output ΔVOUT ≤ ⋅  ESR + 
capacitor. During a step increase in load current, the VIN ⋅ L ⋅ fOSC  8 ⋅ f OSC ⋅ C OUT 
ceramic output capacitor alone supplies the load
A 22μF ceramic capacitor can satisfy most applications.
current until the loop responds. Within three switching
cycles, the loop responds and the inductor current
Thermal Calculations
increases to match the load current demand. The
There are three types of losses associated with the
relationship of the output voltage droop during the three
SGM6014 step-down converter: switching losses,
switching cycles to the output capacitance can be
conduction losses, and quiescent current losses.
estimated by:
Conduction losses are associated with the RDS(ON)
3 ⋅ ∆ILOAD characteristics of the power output switching devices.
COUT =
VDROP ⋅ fOSC Switching losses are dominated by the gate charge of
the power output switching devices. At full load,
In many practical designs, to get the required ESR, a assuming continuous conduction mode (CCM), a
capacitor with much more capacitance than is needed simplified form of the losses is given by:
must be selected. For both continuous and
ILOAD ⋅ [RDSON(HS) ⋅ VOUT + RDSON(LS) ⋅ (VIN - VOUT )]
2
discontinuous inductor current mode operation, the PTOTAL = + (t SW ⋅ F ⋅ ILOAD + IQ ) ⋅ VIN
VIN
ESR of the COUT needed to limit the ripple to ∆VOUT, V
peak-to-peak is: IQ is the step-down converter quiescent current. The tSW
is used to estimate the full load step-down converter
ΔVOUT switching losses.
ESR ≤
ΔIL
For the condition where the step-down converter is in
Ripple current flowing through a capacitor’s ESR dropout at 100% duty cycle, the total device dissipation
causes power dissipation in the capacitor. This power reduces to:
dissipation causes a temperature increase internal to 2
PTOTAL = ILOAD ⋅ R DSON(HS) + IQ ⋅ VIN
the capacitor. Excessive temperature can seriously
shorten the expected life of a capacitor. Capacitors Since RDS(ON), quiescent current, and switching losses
have ripple current ratings that are dependent on all vary with input voltage, the total losses should be
ambient temperature and should not be exceeded. The investigated over the complete input voltage range.
output capacitor ripple current is the inductor current, IL, Given the total losses, the maximum junction
minus the output current. The RMS value of the ripple temperature can be derived from the θJA for the
current flowing in the output capacitance (continuous
TDFN-3×3-10L package which is 45℃/W
inductor current mode operation) is given by:
TJ(MAX ) = PTOTAL ⋅ θ JA + TAMB
3
IRMS = ΔIL ⋅ = ΔIL ⋅ 0.289
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 1.4MHz, 2A Synchronous
SGM6014 Step-Down Converter

REVISION HISTORY
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.

SEPTEMBER 2017 ‒ REV.A.2 to REV.A.3

Deleted SGM6014-1.2YTD10G and SGM6014-1.8YTD10G .............................................................................................................................. All

AUGUST 2015 ‒ REV.A.1 to REV.A.2

Update exposed pad function .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

NOVEMBER 2013 ‒ REV.A to REV.A.1

Add fixed output voltage versions ...................................................................................................................................................................... All
Change ESD susceptibility .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Change electrical characteristics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Changes from Original (JULY 2013) to REV.A

Changed from product preview to production data ............................................................................................................................................. All

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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS

TDFN-3×3-10L

D e
N10

k D1

E E1

N5 N1
L b

TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW

2.4

1.7 2.8

A A1
A2
SIDE VIEW 0.6

0.24 0.5

RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN (Unit: mm)

Dimensions Dimensions
Symbol In Millimeters In Inches
MIN MAX MIN MAX
A 0.700 0.800 0.028 0.031
A1 0.000 0.050 0.000 0.002
A2 0.203 REF 0.008 REF
D 2.900 3.100 0.114 0.122
D1 2.300 2.600 0.091 0.103
E 2.900 3.100 0.114 0.122
E1 1.500 1.800 0.059 0.071
k 0.200 MIN 0.008 MIN
b 0.180 0.300 0.007 0.012
e 0.500 TYP 0.020 TYP
L 0.300 0.500 0.012 0.020

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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION

REEL DIMENSIONS

TAPE DIMENSIONS

P2 P0

W
Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2
B0
Q3 Q4 Q3 Q4 Q3 Q4

Reel Diameter

P1 A0 K0

Reel Width (W1)

DIRECTION OF FEED

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KEY PARAMETER LIST OF TAPE AND REEL

Reel Width
Reel A0 B0 K0 P0 P1 P2 W Pin1
Package Type W1
Diameter (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Quadrant
(mm)

DD0001
TDFN-3×3-10L 13″ 12.4 3.35 3.35 1.13 4.0 8.0 2.0 12.0 Q1

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CARTON BOX DIMENSIONS

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KEY PARAMETER LIST OF CARTON BOX

Length Width Height

Reel Type Pizza/Carton
(mm) (mm) (mm) DD0002

13″ 386 280 370 5

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