RT6259A/B
Soft-Start (SS)
Over-Temperature Protection
The RT6259A/B soft-start uses an external pin (SS) to
clamp the output voltage and allow it to slowly rise. After
VEN is high and VREG5 exceeds its UVLO threshold, the
IC begins to source 2μA from the SS pin. An external
capacitor at SS is used to adjust the soft-start timing.
The available capacitance range is from 2.7nF to 220nF.
Do not leave SS unconnected.
The RT6259A/B includes an over-temperature protection
(OTP) circuitry to prevent overheating due to excessive
power dissipation. The OTP will shut down switching
operation when the junction temperature exceeds 150°C.
Once the junction temperature cools down by
approximately 20°C the IC will resume normal operation
with a complete soft-start. For continuous operation,
provide adequate cooling so that the junction temperature
does not exceed 150°C.
During start-up, while the SS capacitor charges, the
RT6259A/B operates in discontinuous mode with very
small pulses. This prevents negative inductor currents and
keeps the circuit from sinking current. Therefore, the
output voltage may be pre-biased to some positive level
before start-up. Once the VSS ramp charges enough to
raise the internal reference above the feedback voltage,
switching will begin and the output voltage will smoothly
rise from the pre-biased level to its regulated level. After
VSS rises above about 2.2V output over-and under-voltage
protections are enabled and the RT6259B begins
continuous-switching operation.
Output Discharge Control
When EN pin is low, the RT6259A/B will discharge the
output with an internal 50Ω MOSFET connected between
VS to GND pin.
OVP/UVP Protection
The RT6259A/B detects over- and under-voltage conditions
by monitoring the feedback voltage on FB pin. The two
functions are enabled after approximately 1.7 times the
soft-start time. When the feedback voltage becomes
higher than 120% of the target voltage, the OVP
comparator will go high to turn off both internal high-side
and low-side MOSFETs. When the feedback voltage is
lower than 70% of the target voltage for 250μs, the UVP
comparator will go high to turn off both internal high-side
and low-side MOSFETs.
An internal linear regulator (VREG5) produces a 5.1V
supply from VIN that powers the internal gate drivers, PWM
logic, reference, analog circuitry, and other blocks. If VIN
is 6V or greater, VREG5 is guaranteed to provide significant
power for external loads.
PGOOD Comparator
PGOODis an open-drain output controlled by a comparator
connected to the feedback signal. If FB exceeds 90% of
the internal reference voltage, PGOOD will be high
impedance. Otherwise, the PGOOD output is connected
to PGND.
External Bootstrap Capacitor
Connect a 0.1μF low ESR ceramic capacitor between
BOOT and SW. This bootstrap capacitor provides the gate
driver supply voltage for the high sideN-channel MOSFET
switch.
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