
Liteon Semiconductor Corporation
LSP3120
52KHZ 3A PWM Buck DC/DC Converter
Rev1.0
6/9
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Pin Function
VIN
This is the positive input supply for the IC switching regulator. A suitable input bypass capacitor must be present
at this pin to minimize voltage transients and to supply the switching currents needed by the regulator.
Ground
Circuit ground.
Output
Internal switch. The voltage at this pin switches between (VIN – VSAT) and approximately – 0.5V, with a duty
cycle of approximately VOUT / VIN. To minimize coupling to sensitive circuitry, the PC board copper area
connected to this pin should be kept a minimum.
Feedback
Senses the regulated output voltage to complete the feedback loop.
ON/OFF
Allows the switching regulator circuit to be shutdown using logic level signals thus dropping the total input
supply current to approximately 150uA. Pulling this pin below a threshold voltage of approximately 1.3V turns the
regulator on, and pulling this pin above 1.3V (up to a maximum of 25V) shuts the regulator down. If this
shutdown feature is not needed, the ON/OFF pin can be wired to the ground pin or it can be left open, in either
case the regulator will be in the ON condition.
Thermal Considerations
The LSP3120 is available in three packages, a 5-pin TO-220, a 5-pin surface mount TO-263.
The TO-220 package needs a heat sink under most conditions. The size of the heat sink depends on the input
voltage, the output voltage, the load current and the ambient temperature. The LSP3120 junction temperature
rises above ambient temperature for a 3A load and different input and output voltages. The data for these curves
was taken with the LSP3120 (TO-220 package) operating as a buck switching regulator in an ambient
temperature of 25
oC (still air). These temperature rise numbers are all approximate and there are many factors
that can affect these temperatures. Higher ambient temperatures require more heat sinking.
The TO-263 surface mount package tab is designed to be soldered to the copper on a printed circuit board. The
copper and the board are the heat sink for this package and the other heat producing components, such as the
catch diode and inductor. The PC board copper area that the package is soldered to should be at least 0.4 in
2,
and ideally should have 2 or more square inches of 2 oz. Additional copper area improves the thermal
characteristics, but with copper areas greater than approximately 6 in
2, only small improvements in heat
dissipation are realized. If further thermal improvements are needed, double sided, multilayer PC board with
large copper areas and/or airflow are recommended.
The LSP3120 (TO-263 package) junction temperature rise above ambient temperature with a 2A load for
various input and output voltages. This data was taken with the circuit operating as a buck switching regulator
with all components mounted on a PC board to simulate the junction temperature under actual operating
conditions. This curve can be used for a quick check for the approximate junction temperature for various
conditions, but be aware that there are many factors that can affect the junction temperature. When load
currents higher than 2A are used, double sided or multilayer PC boards with large copper areas and/or airflow