
Preliminary Data Sheet
June 13, 2011
6A Digital Pico DLynxTM: Non-isolated DC-DC Power Modules
3 – 14.4Vdc input; 0.45Vdc to 5.5Vdc output; 6A output current
LINEAGE POWER
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Figure 44. Circuit showing connection of the
sequencing signal to the SEQ pin.
When the scaled down sequencing voltage is applied to
the SEQ pin, the output voltage tracks this voltage until
the output reaches the set-point voltage. The final value
of the sequencing voltage must be set higher than the
set-point voltage of the module. The output voltage
follows the sequencing voltage on a one-to-one basis.
By connecting multiple modules together, multiple
modules can track their output voltages to the voltage
applied on the SEQ pin.
To initiate simultaneous shutdown of the modules, the
SEQ pin voltage is lowered in a controlled manner. The
output voltage of the modules tracks the voltages below
their set-point voltages on a one-to-one basis. A valid
input voltage must be maintained until the tracking and
output voltages reach ground potential.
Overcurrent Protection
To provide protection in a fault (output overload)
condition, the unit is equipped with internal
current-limiting circuitry and can endure current limiting
continuously. At the point of current-limit inception, the
unit enters hiccup mode. The unit operates normally
once the output current is brought back into its specified
range.
Digital Adjustable Overcurrent Warning
Please see the Digital Feature Descriptions section.
Overtemperature Protection
To provide protection in a fault condition, the unit is
equipped with a thermal shutdown circuit. The unit will
shut down if the overtemperature threshold of
150
oC(typ) is exceeded at the thermal reference point
Tref .Once the unit goes into thermal shutdown it will then
wait to cool before attempting to restart.
Digital Temperature Status via PMBus
Please see the Digital Feature Descriptions section.
Digitally Adjustable Output Over and Under
Voltage Protection
Please see the Digital Feature Descriptions section.
Input Undervoltage Lockout
At input voltages below the input undervoltage lockout
limit, the module operation is disabled. The module will
begin to operate at an input voltage above the
undervoltage lockout turn-on threshold.
Digitally Adjustable Input Undervoltage
Lockout
Please see the Digital Feature Descriptions section.
Digitally Adjustable Power Good Thresholds
Please see the Digital Feature Descriptions section.
Synchronization
The module switching frequency can be synchronized to
a signal with an external frequency within a specified
range. Synchronization can be done by using the
external signal applied to the SYNC pin of the module as
shown in Fig. 45, with the converter being synchronized
by the rising edge of the external signal. The Electrical
Specifications table specifies the requirements of the
external SYNC signal. If the SYNC pin is not used, the
module should free run at the default switching
frequency. If synchronization is not being used, connect
the SYNC pin to GND.
MODULE
SYNC
GND
+
─
Figure 45. External source connections to
synchronize switching frequency of the module.
Measuring Output Current, Output Voltage and
Input Voltage
Please see the Digital Feature Descriptions section.
Dual Layout
Identical dimensions and pin layout of Analog and Digital
Pico DLynx modules permit migration from one to the
other without needing to change the layout. To support
this, 2 separate Trim Resistor locations have to be
provided in the layout. As shown in Fig. 46, for the digital
modules, the resistor is connected between the TRIM
pad and SGND and in the case of the analog module it
is connected between TRIM and GND.
Caution – For digital modules, do not connect
SIG_GND to GND elsewhere in the layout
Figure 46. Connections to support either Analog or
Digital PicoDLynx on the same layout.
100 pF
DLynx Module
R1=Rtrim
20K
SIG_GND
SEQ
V
MODULE
(PVX006 / PDT006)
Rtrim1
for
Digital
GND(Pin 7)
SIG_GND
TRIM
Rtrim2
for
Analog