
At no load, switching frequencies can be as low as 10Hz.
It is possible to get SIMO switching frequencies that are
high (5.7MHz) with all of the worst-case conditions: high
input voltage (4.5V), low inductance (1.0µH), high output
voltage (5.0V), low peak current limit (0.5A), and high
utilization (80% which is 90mA with these conditions).
With these high switching frequencies, the SIMO effi-
ciency is poor. The maximum switching frequencies for
designs should be no more than 3MHz. For example, in
the 5.7MHz example above if we change the inductance
to peak current limit from 0.5A to 0.707A while leaving the
load current at 90mA, then the switching frequency drops
to 2.4MHz. If we put the peak current limit at 0.866A and
change the inductance to 1.5µH, then the switching fre-
quency drops to 1MHz which provides a “nice” efficiency.
Unused Outputs
Do not leave unused outputs unconnected. If an output
left unconnected is accidentally enabled, inductor current
dumps into an open pin, and the output voltage can soar
above the absolute maximum rating, potentially causing
damage to the device. If the unused output is always
disabled (EN_SBBx = 0x4 or 0x5), connect that output to
ground. If an unused output can be enabled at any point
during operation (such as startup or accidental software
access), then implement one of the following:
●Bypass the unused output with a 1µF ceramic capacitor
to ground.
●Connect the unused output to the power input (IN_
SBB). This connection is beneficial because it does
not require an external component for the unused
output. The power input and its capacitance receives
the energy packets when the regulator is enabled
and VIN_SBB is below the target output voltage of
the unused output. Circulating the energy back to the
power input ensures that the unused output voltage
does not fly high.
• Note that some OTP options of the device have the
active-discharge resistors enabled by default (ADE_
SBBx) such that connecting an unused output SBBx
to IN_SBB creates a 140Ω (RAD_SBBx) to ground
until software can be ran to disable the active-dis-
charge resistor. Connecting an unused SBBx to
IN_SBB is not recommended if the regulator's
active-discharge resistor is enabled by default.
●Connect the unused output to another power output
that is above the target voltage of the unused output.
In the same way as the option listed above, this con-
nection is beneficial because it does not require an
external component for the unused output. Unlike the
option above, this connection is preferred in cases
where the unused output voltage bias level is always
above the unused output voltage target because no
energy packages are provided to the unused output.
• Note that some OTP options of the device have the
active-discharge resistors enabled by default (ADE_
SBBx). If the other power output used to bias the
unused output is normally off, then the active-dis-
charge resistor of the unused output does not cre-
ate a continuous current draw. Remember that once
the system is enabled, it should turn off the unused
output's active-discharge resistor (ADE_SBBx = 0).
LDO
The device includes one on-chip low-dropout linear regu-
lator (LDO). This LDO is optimized to have low-quiescent
current and low dropout voltage. The input voltage range
of this LDO (VIN_LDO) allows it to be powered directly
from the main energy source such as a Li-Poly battery or
from an intermediate regulator. The linear regulator deliv-
ers up to 150mA.
Features
●150mA LDO
●1.8V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
●Adjustable Output Voltage
●180mV Maximum Dropout Voltage
●Programmable On-Chip Active Discharge
LDO Simplified Block Diagram
The LDO has one input (IN_LDO) and one output (LDO)
and several ports that exchange information with the rest
of the device (VREF, EN_LDO, ADE_LDO). VREF comes
from the main bias circuits. EN_LDO and ADE_LDO
are register bits for controlling the enable and active-
discharge feature of the LDO. Refer to the Programmer’s
Guide for more information.
LDO Active Discharge Resistor
The LDO has an active-discharge resistor (RAD_LDO)
that automatically enables/disables based on a configura-
tion bit (ADE_LDO) and the status of the LDO regulator.
Enabling the active discharge feature helps ensure a
complete and timely power down of all system peripherals.
The default condition of the active-discharge resistor fea-
ture is enabled such that whenever VSYS is above VPOR
and VIN_LDO is above 1.0V, the LDO active discharge
resistor is turned on. Note that when VIN_LDO is less than
1.0V, the NMOS transistor that controls the LDO active
discharge resistor loses its gate drive and becomes open.
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