Advanced Analog Technology, Inc.

May 2008

AAT1168/1168A/1168B
Product information presented is current as of publication date. Details are subject to change without notice.

TRIPLE-CHANNEL TFT LCD POWER SOLUTION

WITH OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS

FEATURES GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Built in 3A, 0.2Ω Switching NMOS The AAT1168/AAT1168A/AAT1168B is a triple-channel

Positive LDO Driver Up to 28V/5mA TFT LCD power solution that provides a step-up PWM

Negative LDO Driver Down to −14V/5mA controller, two LDO drivers (one for positive high voltage

1 VCOM and 4 VGAMMA Operational Amplifiers and one for negative voltage), five operational amplifiers,

28V High Voltage Switch for VGH and one high voltage switch up to 28V for TFT LCD
display.

Internal Soft-Start Function
The PWM controller consists of an on-chip voltage

1.2MHz Fixed Switching Frequency
reference, oscillator, error amplifier, current sense circuit,

3 Channels Fault and Thermal Protection
comparator, under-voltage lockout protection and

Low Dissipation Current
internal soft-start circuit. The thermal and power fault

QFN-32 Package Available
protection prevents internal circuit being damaged by
excessive power.
PIN CONFIGURATION The LDO drivers generate two regulated output voltage
set by external resistor dividers. VGH voltage does not
activate until DLY voltage exceeds 1.25V.
The AAT1168/AAT1168A/AAT1168B contains 4+1
operational amplifiers. VO1, VO2, VO4, and VO5 are for
VOUT3 1 24 EO gamma corrections and VO3 is for VCOM . In the short
VREF 2 23 IN1 circuit condition, operational amplifiers are capable of
GND 3 22 VDD sourcing ±100mA current for VGAMMA , and ±200mA
GND1 4
AAT1168/ 21 SW
current for VCOM .
With the minimal external components, the
VO1 5 AAT1168A/ 20 VO5
AAT1168/A/B offers a simple and economical solution
VI1- 6
AAT1168B 19 VI5-
for TFT LCD power.
VI1+ 7 18 VI5+
VO2 8 17 VO4

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ORDERING INFORMATION
DEVICE PART TEMP. MARKING
PACKAGE PACKING MARKING
TYPE NUMBER RANGE DESCRIPTION
Device Type
AAT1168
AAT1168 Q5:VQFN32- T: Tape Lot no.(6~9digits)
AAT1168 40 ° C to + 85 ° C XXXXX
-Q5-T 5*5 and Reel Date Code
XXXX
(4digits)
Device Type
AAT1168A
AAT1168A Q5:VQFN32- T: Tape Lot no.(6~9digits)
AAT1168A 40 ° C to + 85 ° C XXXXX
-Q5-T 5*5 and Reel Date Code
XXXX
(4Digits)
Device Type
AAT1168B
AAT1168B Q5:VQFN32- T: Tape Lot no.(6~9digits)
AAT1168B 40 ° C to + 85 ° C XXXXX
-Q5-T 5*5 and Reel Date Code
XXXX
(4Digits)

NOTE: The product is lead free and halogen free.

TYPICAL APPLICATION

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT

VDD to GND VDD 7 V

VDD1, SW to GND (for AAT1168/AAT1168B) VH1 14.5 V

VDD1, SW to GND (for AAT1168A) VH1 25 V

VOUT3, OUT3, VGH to GND (for AAT1168/AAT1168B) VH2 28 V

VOUT3, OUT3, VGH to GND (for AAT1168A) VH2 40 V

OUT2 to GND VH3 −14 V

Input Voltage 1 (IN1, IN2, IN3, DLY, CTL) VI1 VDD +0.3 V

Input Voltage 2
VI2 VH1 +0.3 V
(VI1+, VI1 − , VI2+, VI2 − , VI3+, VI3 − , VI4+, VI4 − , VI5+, VI5 − )

Output Voltage 1 (EO, VREF ) VO1 VDD +0.3 V

Output Voltage 2 (ADJ, VO1, VO2, VO3, VO4, VO5) VO2 VH1 +0.3 V

Operating Free-Air Temperature Range TC –40
C to +85
C

C
Storage Temperature Range TSTORAGE –45
C to +125
C

C
Maximum Junction Temperature TJ +125

C
Package Thermal Resistance JA 34

C /W
Package Thermal Resistance JC 1.1

C /W
Power Dissipation Pd 1,618 mW
NOTE: Stresses above those listed under ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS may cause permanent damage to the devices.
Exposure to ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
( VDD = 2.6V to 5.5V, TC = –40 ° C to 85 ° C , unless otherwise specified. Typical values are tested at 25 ° C ambient
temperature, VDD = 5V, VDD1 = 10V.)

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNIT

VDD Input Voltage Range VDD 2.6 5.5 V
AAT1168/AAT1168B 8 14 V
VDD1 Input Voltage Range VDD1
AAT1168A 8 23 V
Falling 2.1 2.2 2.3 V
VDD Under Voltage Lockout VUVLO
Rising 2.3 2.4 2.5 V
VIN1 = 1.5V, Not Switching 0.56 0.80 mA
VDD Operating Current IVDD
VIN1 = 1.0V, Switching 5.60 10.0 mA

VDD1 Operating Current IVDD1 VVI1+ ~ VVI5+ = 4V 7 10 mA

Thermal Shutdown TSHDN 160

C

Reference Voltage
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Reference Voltage VREF IVREF = 100µA 1.231 1.250 1.269 V
IVREF = 100µA,
Line Regulation VRI - 2 5 mV
VDD = 2.6V~5.5V

Load Regulation VRO IVREF = 0~100 µ A - 1 5 mV

Oscillator
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Oscillation Frequency fOSC 1.05 1.20 1.35 MHz
Maximum Duty Cycle DMAX 84 87 90 %

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
( VDD = 2.6V to 5.5V, TC = –40 ° C to 85 ° C , unless otherwise specified. Typical values are tested at 25 ° C ambient
temperature, VDD = 5V, VDD1 = 10V.)

Soft Start & Fault Detect

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Channel 1 Soft Start Time t SS1 14 ms
Channel 2 Soft Start Time t SS2 14 ms
Channel 3 Soft Start Time t SS3 14 ms

Channel 1 to Channel 2 Delay t D12 AAT1168A Only 7 ms

Channel 2 to Channel 3 Delay t D23 AAT1168A Only 7 ms

AAT1168/AAT1168B 55 ms
During Fault Protect Trigger Time t FP
AAT1168A 165 ms
AAT1168/AAT1168B 1.00 1.05 1.10 V
IN1 Fault Protection Voltage VF1
AAT1168A 1.13 1.17 1.20 V
IN2 Fault Protection Voltage VF2 0.40 0.45 0.50 V

IN3 Fault Protection Voltage VF3 1.00 1.05 1.10 V

Error Amplifier (Channel 1)

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Feedback Voltage VIN1 1.221 1.233 1.245 V

Input Bias Current IB1 VIN1 = 1V to 1.5V –40 0 40 nA

Level to Produce
Feedback-Voltage Line Regulation VRI1 VEO = 1.233V 0.05 0.15 %/V
2.6V < VDD < 5.5V

Transconductance Gm ∆I = 5 µ A 105 µS

Voltage Gain AV 1,500 V/V

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
( VDD = 2.6V to 5.5V, TC = –40 ° C to 85 ° C , unless otherwise specified. Typical values are tested at 25 ° C ambient
temperature, VDD = 5V, VDD1 = 10V.)

N-MOS Switch (Channel 1)

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Current Limit ILIM 3.0 A
On-Resistance R ON ISW = 1.0A 0.2 Ω
Leakage Current ISWOFF VSW = 12V 0.01 20.00 µA

Negative Charge Pump (Channel 2)

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
IN2 Threshold Voltage VIN2 IOUT2 = –100 µ A 235 250 265 mV

IN2 Input Bias Current IB2 VIN2 = –0.25V to 0.25V –40 0 40 nA

OUT2 Leakage Current IOFF2 VIN2 = 0V, OUT2 = –12V −20 −50 µA

OUT2 Source Current IOUT2 VIN2 = 0.35V, OUT2 = –10V 1 4 mA

Positive Charge Pump (Channel 3)

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
IN3 Threshold Voltage VIN3 IOUT3 = 100 µ A 1.22 1.25 1.28 V

IN3 Input Bias Current IB3 VIN3 = 1V to1.5V –40 0 40 nA

OUT3 Leakage Current IOFF3 VIN3 = 1.4V, OUT3 = 28V 40 80 µA

OUT3 Sink Current IOUT3 VIN3 = 1.1V, OUT3 = 25V 1 4 mA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
( VDD = 2.6V to 5.5V, TC = –40 ° C to 85 ° C , unless otherwise specified. Typical values are tested at 25 ° C ambient
temperature, VDD = 5V, VDD1 = 10V.)

High Voltage Switch Controller

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
DLY Source Current IDLY –4 –5 –6 µA

DLY Threshold Voltage VDLY 1.22 1.25 1.28 V

DLY Discharge RON RDLY 8 Ω
CTL Input Low Voltage VIL 0.5 V
CTL Input High Voltage VIH 2 V
CTL Input Bias Current IB4 VCTL = 0 to VDD –40 0 40 nA
Propagation Delay CTL to VGH t PP OUT3 = 25V 100 ns

VOUT3 to VGH Switch R-on R ONSC VDLY = 1.5V, VCTL = VDD 15 30 Ω

ADJ to VGH Switch R-on R ONDC VDLY = 1.5V, VCTL = GND 30 60 Ω

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
( VDD = 2.6V to 5.5V, TC = –40 ° C to 85 ° C , unless otherwise specified. Typical values are tested at 25 ° C ambient
temperature, VDD = 5V, VDD1 = 10V.)

VCOM and VGAMMA Buffer

PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Input Offset Voltage VOS VVI1+ ~ VVI5+ = 4V - 2 12 mV
Input Bias Current IB5 VVI1+ ~ VVI5+ = 4V –40 0 40 nA

IVO1 , IVO2 , IVO4 , IVO5 =

10mA, - 4.02 4.05
VOL VVI1 , VVI2 , VVI4 , VVI5 = 4V

IVO3 = 50mA, VVI3 = 4V - 4.03 4.06

Output Swing (for AAT1168) V
IVO1 , IVO2 , IVO4 , IVO5 =
–10mA 3.95 3.98 -
VOH VVI1 , VVI2 , VVI4 , VVI5 = 4V

IVO3 = −50mA , VVI3 = 4V 3.94 3.97 -

IVO1 , IVO2 , IVO4 , IVO5 - ±100 - mA
Short Circuit Current ISHORT
IVO3 - ±200 - mA

VVI1+ , VVI3+ = 2V to 8V,

Slew Rate SR VVI3+ ~ VVI5+ = 8V to 2V, - 12 - V/ µ s
20% to 80%

VVI1+ ~ VVI5+ = 3.5V to µs

Settling Time tS - 5 -
4.5V, 90%

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PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NO. NAME I/O DESCRIPTION
QFN-32
1 VOUT3 - Channel 3 Output Voltage (gate high voltage input)

2 VREF O Internal Reference Voltage Output

3 GND - Ground

4 GND1 - SW MOS Ground

5 VO1 O Operational Amplifier 1 Output

6 VI1– I Operational Amplifier 1 Negative Input

7 VI1+ I Operational Amplifier 1 Positive Input

8 VO2 O Operational Amplifier 2 Output

9 VI2– I Operational Amplifier 2 Negative Input

10 VI2+ I Operational Amplifier 2 Positive Input

11 GND2 - Ground for Operational Amplifiers

12 VI3+ I VCOM Operational Amplifier Positive Input

13 VO3 I VCOM Operational Amplifier Output

14 VDD1 - High Voltage Power Supply Input

15 VI4+ I Operational Amplifier 4 Positive Input

16 VI4– I Operational Amplifier 4 Negative Input

17 VO4 O Operational Amplifier 4 Output

18 VI5+ I Operational Amplifier 5 Positive Input

19 VI5– I Operational Amplifier 5 Negative Input

20 VO5 O Operational Amplifier 5 Output

21 SW - Main PWM Switching Pin

22 VDD - Power Supply Input

23 IN1 I Main PWM Feedback Pin

24 EO O Main PWM Error Amplifier Output

25 IN3 I Positive Charge Pump Feedback Pin

26 OUT3 O Positive Charge Pump Output

27 IN2 I Negative Charge Pump Feedback Pin

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PIN NO. I/O DESCRIPTION

QFN-32 NAME

28 OUT2 O Negative Charge Pump Output

29 DLY I High Voltage Switch Delay Control

30 CTL I High Voltage Switch Control Pin

31 ADJ O Gate High Voltage Fall Time Setting Pin

32 VGH O Switching Gate High Voltage for TFT

FUNCTION BLOCK DIAGRAM

AAT1168
2 22
VREF VDD

Fail Fail / Thermal

1.233V
Control
Reference Voltage 1.25V
0.25V
Error Amplifier SW 21
23 IN1
1. 233V
Digital Control Block
GND1
4
24
EO
Comparator

Current Sense GND 3

Oscillator and Limit
GND2 11
27 IN2 OUT2 28
0. 25V

25 IN3 OUT3 26
1. 25V

6 VI1--
VO1 5
7 VI1+
9 VI2-- VO2 8
VI2+
10

12 VI3+ VO3
13

16 VI4- VO4
17
15 VI4+
19 VI5- VO5 20
18
VI5+

29 DLY VDD1
14

CTL High Voltage Control

30

Ω
2.5kΩ
ADJ VOUT3
31 1

VGH
32

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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Vin
R1
3.3V To 5V C1 10Ω
10µF C2 L
0.1µF 6.8µH
22

VADD VDD SW 21
D
R10 DFLS220L
7 VI1+
VOUT1
R11
AAT1168/A/B
10 VI2+ C3
R2
13.3V/300mA
R12
GND1 4
47µF
97.6k Ω
12 VI3+
IN1 23
R13
R3
15 VI4+ 10k Ω
R14
18 VI5+ VDD1 14
R15
C4 SW
0.1µF
C5
GND2 11 1µF

6 VI1- C6
C13 U1
R16 1µF
1µF 10Ω 5 VO1
BAT54S
R4

C14
9 VI2-
OUT3 26
6.8kΩ Q1
R17
VGAMMA 1µF 10Ω 8 VO2
MMBT4403

C7
16 VI4- 1µF
C15 R18 U2
1µF 10Ω 17 VO4 SW
R5
BAT54S

19 VI5- 200k Ω
C16 R19 IN3 25 VOUT3
1µF 10Ω 20 VO5
R6
C8
25V/30mA
10k Ω 1µF

R20
VCOM 10Ω VOUT3 1
13 VO3 C9
0.1µF C10
C17
0.1µF
10µF SW
U3
BAT54S
CTL 30 CTL

R7
29 DLY
6.8kΩ Q2
OUT2 28
C18 R21 MMBT4401
R8
31 ADJ 62k Ω
IN2 27 VOUT2
R9 -6V/30mA
VGH
R22
32 VGH 10kΩ C11
1µF
57.6k Ω VREF 2
C12
24 EO 0.1µF
GND
C19
1.8nF 3

Figure 1. Typical Application Circuit

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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
( VIN = 5V, VOUT1 = 12V, VOUT2 = −7V, VOUT3 = 27V, TC = +25
C , unless otherwise noted.)

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TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
( VIN = 5V, VOUT1 = 12V, VOUT2 = −7V, VOUT3 = 27V, TC = +25
C , unless otherwise noted.)

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ILpeak
DESIGN PROCEDURE κ=
IIN
Boost Converter Design
η : Boost converter efficiency
Setting the Output Voltage and Selecting
κ : The ratio of the inductor peak to peak ripple current
the Lead Compensation Capacitor to the input DC current
The output voltage of boost converter is set by the
VIN : Input voltage
resistor divider from the output (VOUT1) to GND with the
VO : Output voltage
center tap connected to the IN1. Where VIN1 , the boost
IO : Output load current
converter feedback regulation voltage is 1.233V.
fS : Switching frequency
Choose R2 (Figure 2) between 5.1kΩ to 51kΩ and
D : Duty cycle
calculate R1 to satisfy the following equation.
ILPEAK : Inductor peak to peak ripple current
IIN : Input DC current
V 
R1 = R2  OUT1 − 1
 VIN1  The AAT1168 SW current limit ( ILIM ) and inductor’
saturation current rating ( ILSAT ) should exceed IL(peak ) ,
VOUT1
and the inductor's DC current rating should exceed IIN .
For the best efficiency, choose an inductor with less
EO VREF R1 DC series resistance ( rL ).
24 gm
IN1
23 VIN1
RC ILIM and ILSAT > IL ( peak )
CP R2
ILDC > IIN
CC AAT1168/A/B VIND
IL (peak ) = IIN + ,
2Lfs
IO
IIN = ,
Figure 2. Feedback Circuit η(1 − D)
2
 IO 
PDCR ≈   rL
Inductor Selection  η(1 − D) 
The minimum inductance value is selected to make
ILDC : DC current rating of inductor
sure that the system operates in continuous conduction
PDCR : Power loss of inductor series resistance
mode (CCM) for high efficiency and to prevent EMI.
The equation of inductor used a parameter κ , which is Table 1.Inductor Data List
the ratio of the inductor peak to peak ripple current to C6-K1.8L rL DC CURRENT RATING
the input DC current. The best trade-off between 3.9 µ H 41 m Ω 2.5A
voltage ripple of transient output current and
6.8 µ H 68 m Ω 2.2A
permanent output current has a κ between 0.4 and
10 µ H 81 m Ω 1.8A
0.5.
ηVO MITSUMI Product-Max Height: 1.9mm
L≥ D(1 − D)2 ,
κIOfs
Example 1: In the typical application circuit (Figure 1)
VIN
D = 1− , the output load current is 300mA with 13.3V output
VO

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voltage and input voltage of 5V. Choose a κ of 0.465 Input Capacitor Selection
and efficiency of 90%. The input capacitors have two important functions in
0.9 * 13.3 PWM controller. First, an input capacitor provides the
L≥ 0.624(0.376 )2 ≈ 6.8 µ H
0.465 * 0.3 * 1.16 power for soft start procedure and supply the current
IO for the gate-driving circuit. A 10 µ F ceramic capacitor
IIN = = 0.89A
η(1 − D)
is used in typical circuit. Second, an input bypass
V D
IL (peak ) = IIN + IN = 1.095A capacitor reduces the current peaks, the input voltage
2Lf s
drop, and noise injection into the IC. A low ESR
PDCR = 0.043W or 1% power loss ceramics capacitor 0.1 µ F is used in typical circuit. To
ensure the low noise supply at VDD , VDD is decoupled
Schottky Diode Selection from input capacitor using an RC low pass filter.
Schottky has to be able to dissipate power. The
dissipated power is the forward voltage and input DC
current. To achieve the best efficiency, choose a
Schottky diode with less recovery capacitor (CT) for
fast recovery time and low forward voltage (VF).
For boost converter, the reverse voltage rating (VR)
should be higher than the maximum output voltage,
and current rating should exceed the input DC current.

PDIODE = PDSW + PDCOM

PDSW = (1 − D)VFQR fs
QR = VR CT Figure 3. Input Bypass Capacitor Affects the VDD
Drop
PDCOM = VFIO /(1 − D)

PDIODE : Total power loss of diode for boost converter Output Capacitor
PDSW : Switching loss of diode for boost converter The output capacitor maintains the DC output voltage.
PDCOM : Conduction loss of diode for boost converter A Low ESR ( rC ) ceramic capacitor can reduce the
output ripple and power loss. There are two
parameters which can affect the output voltage ripple:
Table 2. Schottky Data List
1. the voltage drops when the inductor current flows
SMA VF VR CT through the ESR of output capacitor; 2. charging and
B220A 0.24V 14V 150pF discharging of the output capacitor also affect the
output voltage ripple.
B240A 0.24V 28V 150pF
VRIPPLE = VRIPPLE (COUT ) + VRIPPLE (ESR )
DIODES Product, Max-Height: 2.3mm IOD
VRIPPLE (COUT ) ≈
fS COUT
For example, VRIPPLE (ESR) ≈ IL(peak) rC
PDIODE = PDSW + PDCOM = 0.203W or 5.1% power loss.

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2
(
PESR = ILpeak ) .rC
+
+
ESR: Equivalent Series Resistance −
−

Example 2: COUT = 38µF, rC = 20m Ω

VRIPPLE (COUT ) = 4mV
VRIPPLE (ESR) = 22mV
− β

VRIPPLE = 26mV +
PESR = 0.023W or 0.6% power loss

Boost Converter Power loss

The largest portions of power loss in the boost Figure 5. Block Diagram of Boost Converter with
Peak Current Mode (PCM)
converter are the internal power MOSFET, the inductor,
the Schottky diode, and the output capacitor. If the
Power Stage Transfer Functions
boost converter has 90% efficiency, there is
The duty to output voltage transfer function Tp is:
approximately 3.3% power loss in the internal MOSFET,
1% power loss in the inductor, 5.1% power loss in the V (s + w esr )(s − w z2 )
Tp (s) = O = Tp0
Schottky diode, and 0.6% power loss in the output d s2 + 2ξw ns + wn2
capacitor. −rC 1
Where Tp0 = VO , w esr =
( )( L C)
1 − D R + r CrC
Loop Compensation Design And
The voltage-loop gain with current loop closed sets the
w z2 =
RL (1 − D)2 − r
, wn =
(1 − D)2 RL + r
stability of steady state response and dynamic
L LC (RL + rC )
performance of transient response. The loop
2
compensation design is as follows: C[r (RL + rC ) + RLrc (1 − D ) ] + L
ξ= ,
2
2 LC (RL + rC ) [r + (1 − D ) RL ]

β r = rL + DrDS + (1 − D)RF

rL is the inductor equivalent series resistance, rC is

capacitor ESR, RL is the converter load resistance, C
is output filter capacitor, rDS is the transistor turn on
resistance, and RF is the diode forward resistance.
The duty to inductor current transfer function Tpi is:
il s + w zi
Tpi (s) = = Tpi0
d s + 2ξw n s + w n 2
2

VO (RL + 2rC ) 1
Where Tpi0 = , w zi =
Figure 4. Closed-current Loop for Boost with PCM L (RL + rC ) C (RL / 2 + rC )

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Current Sampling Transfer Function V
Where β = FB
Error voltage to duty transfer function Fm is: VO

Fm (s) =
d
=
(
2fs2 s2 + 2ξw ns + w n2 ) The compensator transfer function
v ei Tpi0RCSs ( s + w zi ) ( s + w sh ) VC s + wc
TC (s) = = gmRC
v fb s
3w s  1 − α  M − Ma Where
Where w sh =  ,α = 2
π  1+ α  M1 + Ma 1
wc =
RCCC
w s = 2πfs

Therefore, Fm depends on duty to inductor current

transfer function Tpi , and fs is the clock switching
frequency; RCS is the current-sense amplifier
transresistance.

For the boost converter, M1 = VIN / L and M2 =

( VO − VIN )/ L .

For AAT1168, RCS = 0.24 V/A, Ma is slope

6.
compensation, Ma = 0.8×10

The closed-current loop transfer function Ticl is: Figure 6. Voltage Loop Compensator
Compensator design guide:

Ticl (s) =
12fs 2
x
s ( 2
+ 2ξw n s + w n2 ) 1. Crossover frequency fci <
1
fs
2
zi (
RCS Tpi0 ( s + w ) s2 + w s +12f 2
sh s )
2. Gain margin>10dB

The Voltage-Loop Gain with Current Loop 3. Phase margin>45 ∘

Closed
The control to output voltage transfer function Td is: 4. The L vi (s) = 1 at crossover frequency, Therefore,
VO (s)
Td (s) = = Ticl (s)Tp (s) the compensator resistance, RC is determined by:
VC (s)

The voltage-loop gain with current loop closed is: RC =

VO 2πfciCRCS (RL + 2rC )
VFB gmk  r 
(1 − D ) RL − 
L vi (s) = βTC (s)Td (s)  (1 − D ) 
2
s + w c 12fs Tp0
= β gm R C ×
s R CS Tpi0
(s + w z1 )(s − w z2 )
(s + w zi )(s 2 + sw sh + 12fs 2 )
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Table 3 K factor Table
Best Corner Positive and Negative LDO driver
C Frequency K factor Output Voltage Selection
21.533µF 23.740 kHz 4.692 The output voltage of positive LDO driver is set by a
25.079µF 21.842 kHz 5.083 resistive divider from the output (Vout3) to GND with
32.587µF 20.095 kHz 6.042 the center tap connected to the IN3, where VIN3, the
positive LDO driver feedback regulation voltage, is
36.312µF 15.649 kHz 5.230
1.25V. Choose R6 (Figure 8) between 10k Ω and
38.469µF 13.247 kHz 4.703
51k Ω . And calculate R5 with the following equation.

5. The output filter capacitor is chosen so C RL pole  Vout 3 

R5 = R6  − 1
cancels RC CC zero  V 
 IN3 

R  The output voltage of negative LDO driver is set by a

εRCCC = C  L + rC  , and
 2  resistive divider from the output (VGL) to VREF with
C  RL  the center tap connected to the IN2, where VIN2, the
CC =  + rC 
εRC  2 
negative LDO driver feedback regulation voltage, is
ε = (1 ~ 3)
0.25V. Choose R9 (Figure 9) between 10k Ω and
Example 3: 51k Ω and calculate R8 with the following equation.
VIN = 5V, VO = 13.3V, IO = 300mA, fs = 1,190kHz,
VFB = 1.233V, L = 6.65µH, Gm = 85µS,  V − VGL 
R 8 = R 9  IN2 
rL = 76.689 m Ω  VREF − VIN2 
rC = 9.13m Ω , RF = 0.7667 Ω , CC = 1.95nF,
RC = 7.6k Ω , C = 38.5µF, ε = 3, RCS = 0.23V/A.

Bode Diagram
60

40
Magnitude (dB)

20

-20

-40
-90

-135
Phase (deg)

-180

-225
Figure 8. The Positive LDO Driver
-270
2 3 4 5 6
10 10 10 10 10
Frequency (Hz)

®
Figure 7. Bode Plot of Loop Gain Using Matlab
Simulation

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C9
0.1µF C10
0.1µF
Table 4 Pass Transistor Specifications
SW
U3 MMBT4401 MMBT4403
BAT 54 S

VBE(max) 0.65V 0.5V

R7

OUT2 28
6.8k Ω
Q2 hfe(min) 130 90
MMBT4401
R8
62kΩ
IN 2 27 DIODES Product, Case: SOT23
R9 C11
VOUT2
10k Ω 1µF -6V/30mA
VREF 2
C12
Example 5:
0.1µF
Output current of VOUT3 and VOUT2 are 30mA, the
minimum base-emitter resistor can be calculated as
Figure 9. The Negative LDO Driver
Example 4: R 4 (min) ≥ 0.5 /(( 1mA − 30mA ) / 90) ≥ 750 Ω
For system design R 7(min) ≥ 0.65 /(( 1mA − 30mA ) / 130) ≥ 845 Ω

VOUT3 = 25V, R 5 = 200k Ω , R 6 = 10k Ω ,

VOUT2 = −6V, R 8 = 62k Ω , R 9 = 10k Ω The minimum value can be used, however, the larger
value has the advantage of reducing quiescent current.
So we choose 6.8k Ω to be R4.
Flying Capacitors
Increasing the flying capacitor ( C5 , C7 , C9 ) values
can lower output voltage ripples. The 1µF ceramic
Charge Pump Output Capacitor
Using low ESR ceramic capacitor to reduce the output
capacitors works well in positive LDO driver. A 0.1µF
voltage ripple is recommended. With ceramic capacitor,
ceramic capacitor works well in negative LDO driver.
output voltage ripple is dominated by the capacitance
value. The minimum capacitance value can be
LDO Driver Diode
calculated by the following equation:
To achieve high efficiency, a Schottky diode should be
used. BAT54S (Figure 8 and 9) has fast recovery time
Iload
and low forward voltage for best efficiency. Cout ≥
2Vripple fs

LDO Driver Base-Emitter Resistors

For AAT1168, the minimum drive current for positive Example 6:
and negative LDO driver are 1mA, thus the minimum
The output voltage ripple of VOUT3 and VGL is under 1%,
base-emitter resistance can be calculated by the
the minimum capacitance value can be calculated as
following equation:
30mA
R 4 (min) ≥ VBE(max) /((IOUT3 (min) − IC ) / hfe( ) Cout(VOUT3 ) ≥ ≈ 0.1µF
min ) η2 × 250mV × 1.19MHz
R 7(min) ≥ VBE(max) /((IOUT 2(min) − IC ) / hfe( ) 30mA
min ) Cout( VGL ) ≥ ≈ 0.33µF
η2 × 60mV × 1.19MHz

η : Efficiency, about 60% at charge pump circuit

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Operational Amplifier Table 5. Recommended Components
The AAT1168 have five amplifiers independent. The DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION
operational amplifiers are usually used to drive VCOM 6.8 µH, 1.8A,
L
and the gamma correction divider string for TFT-LCD. MITSUMI C6-K1.8L 6R8
The output resistors and capacitors of amplifiers are as 200mA 30V Schottky barrier
low pass filter and compensator for unity GAIN stable. U1, U2, U3 diode (SOT-23),
DIODES BAT54S
2A 20V rectifier diode
D
DIODES DFLS220L
10 µF, 25V X5R ceramic
C3
capacitor
C5, C6, C7 1 µF, 25V X5R ceramic capacitor
C2, C4, C9, 0.1 µF, 50V X5R ceramic
C10, C12 capacitor

Soft Start Waveform

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LAYOUT CONSIDERATION plane on the PCB. This will reduce noise and ground
loop errors as well as absorb more of the EMI radiated
Layout Guide by the inductor. For boards with more than two layers,
The system’s performances including switching noise,
a ground plane can be used to separate the power
transient response, and PWM feedback loop stability
plane and the signal plane for improved performance.
are greatly affected by the PC board layout and
grounding. There are some general guidelines for PC Board Layout
layout:

Inductor
Always try to use a low EMI inductor with a ferrite core.

Filter Capacitors
Place low ESR ceramics filter capacitors (between
0.1µF and 0.22µF) close to VDD and VREF pins. This
will eliminate as much trace inductance effects as
possible and give the internal IC rail a cleaner voltage
supply. The ground connection of the VDD and VREF
bypass capacitor should be connected to the analog
ground pin (GND) with a wide trace.

Output Capacitors
Place output capacitors as close as possible to the IC.
Minimize the length and maximize the width of traces to
get the best transient response and reduce the ripple
noise. We choose 10µF ceramics capacitor to reduce
the ripple voltage, and use 0.1µF ceramics capacitor to
reduce the ripple noise.

Feedback
If external compensation components are needed for
stability, they should also be placed close to the IC.
Take care to avoid the feedback voltage-divider
resistors’ trace near the SW. Minimize feedback track
lengths to avoid the digital signal noise of TFT control
board.

Ground Plane
The grounds of the IC, input capacitors, and output
capacitors should be connected close to a ground
plane. It would be a good design rule to have a ground

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PACKAGE DIMENSION
VQFN32

C
PIN 1 INDENT

E E2

A1
D A D2
L

DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS
SYMBOL
MIN TYP MAX
A 0.8 0.9 1.0
A1 0.00 0.02 0.05
b 0.18 0.25 0.30
C ------ 0.2 ------
D 4.9 5.0 5.1
D2 3.05 3.10 3.15
E 4.9 5.0 5.1
E2 3.05 3.10 3.15
e ------ 0.5 ------
L 0.35 0.40 0.45
y 0.000 ------ 0.075

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