
Application Notes
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PTH/PTV Series of Wide-Output Adjust
Power Modules (3.3/5-V Input)
Figure 3–3
Vo (2V/Div)
Iin (2A/Div)
Q1Vds (5V/Div)
HORIZ SCALE: 10ms/Div
PTH05020W
V
IN
1
10
4
5
6
2
3
L
O
A
D
C
IN
1,000 F
+
C
OUT
330 F
+
1 =Inhibit
GND
V
OUT
9
V
o Sense
8
Q
1
BSS138
R
SET
7
Figure 3–4
gins with a soft-start power up. It occurs when the the
sensed temperature decreases by about 10 °C below the
trip point.
Note: The over-temperature protection is a last resort mecha-
nism to prevent thermal stress to the regulator. Operation at
or close to the thermal shutdown temperature is not recom-
mended and will reduce the long-term reliability of the module.
Always operate the regulator within the specified Safe Operating
Area (SOA) limits for the worst-case conditions of ambient
temperature and airflow.
Output On/Off Inhibit
For applications requiring output voltage on/off control,
each series of the PTH family incorporates an output
Inhibit control pin. The inhibit feature can be used wher-
ever there is a requirement for the output voltage from
the regulator to be turned off.
The power modules function normally when the Inhibit
pin is left open-circuit, providing a regulated output
whenever a valid source voltage is connected to V
in with
respect to GND.
Figure 3-3 shows the typical application of the inhibit
function. Note the discrete transistor (Q1). The Inhibit
control has its own internal pull-up to Vin potential. The
input is not compatible with TTL logic devices. An open-
collector (or open-drain) discrete transistor is recommended
for control.
Turning Q
1 on applies a low voltage to the Inhibit control
and disables the output of the module. If Q
1 is then turned
off, the module will execute a soft-start power-up. A
regulated output voltage is produced within 20 msec.
Figure 3-4 shows the typical rise in both the output volt-
age and input current, following the turn-off of Q
1. The
turn off of Q1 corresponds to the rise in the waveform,
Q1 Vds. The waveforms were measured with a 5-A load.
Remote Sense
The remote sense feature allows the regulator to com-
pensate for limited amounts of voltage drop, that may be
incurred between the converter and load, due to resis-
tance in the PCB traces. Connecting the +Sense and –Sense
pins to the respective V
O and GND output nodes improves
the load regulation of the regulator output at those connec-
tion points. This is recommended even if the load circuit
is located close to the module.
If either the +Sense and –Sense are left open-circuit, an
internal low-value resistor (15-
or less), connected
from the respective sense pin to either V
O or GND,
ensures the output voltage remains in regulation.
With the sense pins connected, the difference between
the voltage measured across the V
O and GND pins of the
regulator, and that measured at +Sense with respect to
+Sense, is the amount of IR drop being compensated by
the regulator. This should be limited to a maximum of
0.3 V.
Note: The remote sense feature is not designed to compensate
for the forward drop of non-linear or frequency dependent
components that may be placed in series with the converter
output. Examples include OR-ing diodes, filter inductors,
ferrite beads, and fuses. When these components are enclosed
by the remote sense connection they are effectively placed
inside the regulation control loop, which can adversely affect
the stability of the regulator.