AP34063

UNIVERSAL DC/DC CONVERTER

Description

Features

Operation from 3.0V to 40V Input

Low Standby Current
Current Limiting
Output Switch Current to 1.6A
Output Voltage Adjustable
Frequency Operation to 100 kHz
Precision 2% Reference
Lead Free packages: SOP-8L and PDIP-8L (Note 1)
SOP-8L: Available in Green Molding Compound
(No Br, Sb)
Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant (Note 2)

The AP34063 Series is a monolithic control circuit containing the

primary functions required for DC-to-DC converters. These
devices consist of an internal temperature compensated
reference, comparator, controlled duty cycle oscillator with an
active current limit circuit, driver and high current output switch.
This series is specifically designed for incorporating in
Step-Down and Step-Up and Voltage-Inverting applications with
a minimum number of external components.

Application Circuit
(1) Step-Up Converter
120uH
L
8

180
S Q

Q2

Q1

2
B240
Ipk
CT

Rsc
0.24

Osc
3

Vin
12V

V CC

470
uF

CT
+
_

Comp.

1.25V
Ref
Reg

680
pF

R1

1.0uH

V out
28V/200mA

R2
10k 56k

470uF

V out

CO

100
Optional Filter

Line Regulation

Test

Conditions
Vin = 9V to 12V, IO = 200mA

20mV = 0.035%

Load Regulation

Vin = 12V, IO = 50mA to 200mA

15mV = 0.035%

Output Ripple
Efficiency

Vin = 12V, IO = 200mA

Vin = 12V, IO = 200mA

500mVPP
80%

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Application Circuit

(Continued)

(2) Step-Down Converter

S Q

Q2

Q1

Ipk
CT

Rsc
0.11

B240

Osc
6

Vin
25V

VC

CT L

470
uF

+
+
_

Comp.

1.25V
Ref
Reg

100uH

470
pF
4
Vout
5.0V/500mA

R2
R1

25k

36k

470uF

1.0uH
Vout
+

CO

100

Optional Filter

Test
Line Regulation

Conditions
Vin = 12V to 24V, IO = 500mA

20mV = 0.2%

Load Regulation

Vin = 24V, IO = 50mA to 500mA

5mV = 0.05%

Output Ripple
Efficiency

Vin = 24V, IO = 500mA

Vin = 24V, IO = 500mA

160mVPP
82%

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Application Circuit

(Continued)

(3) Voltage Inverting Converter

S Q

Q2

Q1

Ipk

100
uH

L
CT

Rsc
0.26

Osc
3

Vin
4.5V to 6.0V

VC
C

+
+
_

470uF

Comp.

680
pF

1.25V
Ref
Reg

B240

Vout
-12V/100mA

R1
R2

50k

3k

470uF

1.0uH
Vout

CO

100

Optional Filter

Test

Conditions

Results

Line Regulation

Vin = 4.5V to 6.0V, IO = 100mA

20mV = 0.08%

Load Regulation

Vin = 5.0V, IO = 20mA to 100mA

30mV = 0.12%

Output Ripple
Efficiency

Vin = 5.0V, IO = 100mA

Vin = 5.0V, IO = 100mA

500mVPP
60%

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Ordering Information
AP 34063 XX X - X

Lead-free

Packing

Package

Lead Free

S8 : SOP-8L
N8 : PDIP-8L

L : Lead Free (Note 1)

G : Green

Device

Package
Code

Packaging
(Note 3)

AP34063S8L-13
AP34063S8G-13
AP34063N8L-U

S8
S8
N8

SOP-8L
SOP-8L
PDIP-8L

U : Tube
13 : Tape & Reel

Tube
13 Tape and Reel
Part Number
Part Number
Quantity
Quantity
Suffix
Suffix
NA
NA
2500/Tape & Reel
-13
NA
NA
2500/Tape & Reel
-13
60
-U
NA
NA

Lead-free

Notes:

1. PDIP-8L is available in Lead Free product only.

2. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). All applicable RoHS exemptions applied. Please visit our website at
http://www.diodes.com/products/lead_free.html.
3. 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.

Pin Assignment
(1) SOP-8L

(2) PDIP-8L

( Top View )

( Top View )

Switch
Collector

Driver

Switch
Collector

Driver

Switch
Emitter

I pk
Sense

Switch
Emitter

I pk
Sense

Timing
Capacitor

V CC
Collector

Timing
Capacitor

V CC
Collector

Comparator
Inverting
Input

Comparator
Inverting
Input

Gnd

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Maximum Ratings
Symbol
VCC
VIR
VC (switch)
VE (switch)
VCE (switch)
VC (driver)
IC (driver)
ISW
PD
JA
TMJ
TOP
Tstg
Notes:

Parameter
Power Supply Voltage
Comparator Input Voltage Range
Switch Collector Voltage
Switch Emitter Voltage (VPin 1 = 40V)
Switch Collector to Emitter Voltage
Driver Collector Voltage
Driver Collector Current
Switch Current
SOP: TA = 25C
Power Dissipation and Thermal
PDIP:
TA = 25C
Characteristics
Thermal Resistance
Maximum Junction Temperature
Operating Junction Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range

Value
40
-0.3 ~ +40
40
40
40
40
100
1.6
600

Unit
V
V
V
V
V
V
mA
A
mW

1.25
160
+150
0 ~ +105
-65 ~ +150

W
C/W
C
C
C

4. Maximum package power dissipation limits must be observed.

5. Low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test to maintain junction temperature as close to ambient temperature as possible.

Electrical Characteristics

(VCC = 5.0V, unless otherwise specified)

Symbol
Characteristics
Min
OSCILLATOR
fosc
24
Frequency (VPin 5 = 0V, CT = 1.0nF, TA = 25C)
24
Ichg
Charge Current (VCC = 5.0V to 40V, TA = 25C)
Idischg
140
Discharge Current (VCC = 5.0V to 40V, TA = 25C)
5.2
Idischg / Ichg Discharge to Charge Current Ratio (Pin 7 to VCC, TA = 25C)
Vipk (sense)
300
Current Limit Sense Voltage (Ichg = Idischg, TA = 25C)
OUTPUT SWITCH (Note 3)
Saturation Voltage, Darlington Connection
VCE (sat)
(ISW = 1.0A, Pins 1,8 connected)
Saturation Voltage, Darlington Connection
VCE (sat)
(ISW = 1.0A, ID = 50mA, Forced 20)
50
hFE
DC Current Gain (ISW = 1.0A, VCE = 5.0V, TA = 25C)
IC (off)
Collector Off-State Current (VCE = 40V)
COMPARATOR
Vth
Threshold Voltage
1.225
TA = 25C
o
o
TA = 0 C ~ 70 C
1.21
Regline
Threshold Voltage Line Regulation (VCC = 3.0V to 40V)
TOTAL DEVICE
Supply Current (VCC = 5.0V to 40V, CT =1.0nF, Pin 7 = VCC, VPin
ICC
5 > Vth Pin 2 = Gnd, remaining pins open)

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Typ.

Max

Unit

33
30
200
6.5
400

42
42
260
7.5
450

kHz
A
A
mV

1.0

1.3

0.45

0.7

75
0.01

100

1.25
1.4

1.275
1.29
6.0

V
mV

3.5

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Representative Schematic Diagram

Drive
Collector

S Q

Comparator
+
_

Comparator
Inverting
Input

Switch
Emitter

Timing
Capacitor

CT

6
VCC

Q1
100

Ipk
Oscillator

Switch
Collector

Q2

R
Ipk
Sense

1.25V
Reference
Regulator

Gnd

(Bottom View)

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Typical Performance Characteristics

Figure 1. Vce(sat) versus le

Figure 2. Reference Voltage versus Temp.

1.26

Reference Voltage (V)

Vce(sat), Saturation Voltage (V)

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.6

1.255

1.25

1.245

1.24
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.2

1.4

1.6

10

20

30

Ie, Emitter Current (A)

Figure 3. Current Limit Sense Voltage

versus Temperature

Icc, Supply Current (mA)

Current Sense Voltage (mV)

400

380

360

340

80

90

100

3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0

0.0
10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Temperature (oC)

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Vcc, Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 5. Emitter Follower Configuration

Output Saturation Voltage vs. Emitter Current

Figure 6.Output Switch On-Off Time versus

Oscillator Timing Capacitor
ton-off, Output Switch On-Off Time(us)

1000

1.8

VCE ( sat), (V)

70

0.5

320
0

1.65

60

4.0

420

1.7

50

Figure 4. Standby Supply Current

versus Supply Voltage

440

1.75

40

Temperature (oC)

Vcc=2~10V
Pin1,7,8=Vcc
Pin3,5=GND
TA=25oC
Pin2=5 10W

1.6
1.55
1.5
1.45
1.4
100

300

500

700

900

IE(mA)

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1300

1500

100

VCC = 5.0V
Pin 7 = VCC
Pin 5 = GND
TA = 25oC

ton

10

t off
1

0.1
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0.1

CT, Oscillator Timing Capacitor ( nF)

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Design Formula Table

Calculation
ton / toff

Step-Up

Step-Down

Voltage-Inverting

Vout + VF -Vin (min)

vout + vF

Ivout l + vF

Vin (min) - Vsat

vin(min) - vsat - vout

1/f

1/f

1/f

ton + toff

ton + toff

ton + toff

( ton + toff )

toff

ton

ton

+1

toff

Vin - vsat

ton

+1

toff

+1

toff

ton

( ton +toff ) - toff

( ton +toff ) - toff

( ton + toff ) - toff

CT

4.010-5ton

4.010-5ton

4.010-5ton

Ipk (switch)

2Iout (max) (ton / toff +1)

2Iout (max)

2Iout (max) (ton / toff +1)

Rsc

0.3 / Ipk (switch)

0.3 / Ipk (switch)

0.3 / Ipk (switch)

L (min)

CO

( Vin (min) Vsat )

Ipk (switch)
9

ton (max)

( Vin (min) Vsat -Vout )

Ipk (switch)

Iout ton

Ipk (switch) ( toff + ton )

Vripple (pp)

8Vripple (pp)

( Vin (min) Vsat )

ton (max)

Ipk (switch)
9

ton (max)

Iout ton
Vripple (pp)

Vsat = Saturation voltage of the output switch.

VF = Forward voltage drop of the output rectifier.
The following power supply characteristics must be chosen:
Vin - Nominal input voltage.
Vout - Desired output voltage, |Vout| = 1.25 (1+R2/R1)
Iout - Desired output current.
fmin - Minimum desired output switching frequency at the selected values of Vin and Io.
Vripple(pp) - Desired peak-to-peak output ripple voltage. In practice, the calculated capacitor value will need to be increased due to its
equivalent series resistance and board layout. The ripple voltage should be kept to a low value since it will directly affect the
line and load regulation.

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Marking Information
(1) SOP-8L

( Top View )
8

Logo
Part No.

AP34063
YY WW X X
1

L : Lead Free
G : Green
Internal code
Xth week = 01~52
Year : "08" = 2008
"09" = 2009
~

(2) PDIP-8L

( Top View )
8

Logo
Part No.

AP34063
YY WW X X
1

L : Lead Free
Internal code
Xth week = 01~52
Year : "08" = 2008
"09" = 2009
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Package Information

(All Dimensions in mm)

0.254

0.10/0.20

3.85/3.95

5.90/6.10

(1) SOP-8L

Gauge Plane
Seating Plane

0.62/0.82

Detail "A"

7~9
0.15/0.25

1.30/1.50

1.75max.

0.35max. 45

7~9

Detail "A"
0/8

0.3/0.5

1.27typ
4.85/4.95

5.4

8x-0.60

8x-1.55

6x-1.27

Land Pattern Recommendation

(Unit: mm)

(2) PDIP-8L

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