UA78S40

Universal Switching
Regulator Subsystem
The mA78S40 is a switching regulator subsystem, consisting of a
temperature compensated voltage reference, controlledduty cycle
oscillator with an active current limit circuit, comparator, highcurrent
and highvoltage output switch, capable of 1.5 A and 40 V, pinnedout
power diode and an uncommitted operational amplifier, which can be
powered up or down independent of the IC supply. The switching
output can drive external NPN or PNP transistors when voltages
greater the 40 V, or currents in excess of 1.5 A, are required. Some of
the features are widesupply voltage range, low standby current, high
efficiency and low drift. The mA78S40 is available in commercial
(0 to + 70C), and automotive (40 to + 85C) temperature ranges.
Some of the applications include use in stepup, stepdown, and
inverting regulators, with extremely good results obtained in battery
operated systems.
Output Adjustable from 1.25 V to 40 V
Peak Output Current of 1.5 A Without External Transistor
80 dB Line and Load Regulation
Operation from 2.5 V to 40 V Supply
Low Standby Current Drain
High Gain, High Output Current, Uncommitted Op Amp

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MARKING
DIAGRAM
16
PDIP16
P SUFFIX
CASE 648

16

1
x
A
WL
YY
WW

= C or V
= Assembly Location
= Wafer Lot
= Year
= Work Week

PIN CONNECTIONS
Diode Cathode 1

16 Switch Collector

Diode Anode 2

15 Driver Collector
14 Ipk Sense

Switch Emitter 3

13 VCC

Op Amp Output 4
Noninv.
Input

Inv.
Input

Gnd

Timing
Capacitor

VCC

Ipk
Sense

Driver
Collector

Switch
Collector

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

UA78S40Px
AWLYYWW

12 Timing Capacitor

VCC Op Amp 5
Op
Amp

11 Ground
Comparator
10 Inv. Input
9 Comparator
Noninv. Input

Noninv. 6
Inv. Input 7
Reference 8
(Top View)

CT
Ipk
Oscillator

ORDERING INFORMATION

Comp.
+
1.25V
Reference

Device

R
170
Op
Amp
+

D1

Ref
Output

Inv
Input

Noninv
Input

VCC
Op Amp

Output

Switch
Emitter

Diode
Anode

Diode
Cathode

Package

Shipping

mA78S40PC

PDIP16

25 Units/Rail

mA78S40PV

PDIP16

25 Units/Rail

(Bottom View)
NOTE:

This device contains 84 active

transistors.

Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram

Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2006

July, 2006 Rev. 3

Publication Order Number:

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MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating

Symbol

Value

Unit

VCC

40

VCC (Op Amp)

40

Common Mode Input Range

(Comparator and Op Amp)

VICR

0.3 to VCC

Differential Input Voltage (Note 2)

VID

Power Supply Voltage

Op Amp Power Supply Voltage

30

Continuous

10

mA

Voltage from Switch Collectors to Gnd

40

Voltage from Switch Emitters to Gnd

40

Voltage from Switch Collectors to Emitter

40

Voltage from Power Diode to Gnd

40

Output Short Circuit Duration (Op Amp)

Reference Output Current

Iref

ReversePower Diode Voltage

VDR

40

Current through Power Switch

ISW

1.5

Current through Power Diode

ID

1.5

PD
1/RqJA

1500
14

mW
mW/C

Storage Temperature Range

Tstg

65 to + 150

Operating Temperature Range

mA78S40V
mA78S40C

TA

Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics:

Plastic Package (TA = + 25C)
Derate above + 25C (Note 1)

40 to +85
0 to +70

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (VCC = VCC (Op Amp) 5.0 V, TA = Tlow to Thigh, unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Supply Voltage

VCC

2.5

40

Supply Current (Op Amp VCC, disconnected)

(VCC = 5.0 V)
(VCC = 40 V)

ICC

1.8
2.3

3.5
5.0

Supply Current (Op Amp VCC, connected)

(VCC = 5.0 V)
(VCC = 40 V)

ICC

4.0
5.5

Vref

1.180

1.245

1.310

Reference Voltage Line Regulation

(3.0 V VCC 40 V, Iref = 1.0 mA, TA = 25C)

Regline

0.04

0.2

mV/V

Reference Voltage Load Regulation

(1.0 mA Iref 10 mA, TA = 25C)

Regload

0.2

0.5

mV/mA

GENERAL
mA

mA

REFERENCE
Reference Voltage
(Iref = 1.0 mA)

1. Tlow = 40 for mA78S40PV

Thigh = +85 for mA78S40PV
= 0 for mA78S40PC
= +70 for mA78S40PC
2. For supply voltages less than 30 V the maximum differential input voltage (Error Amp and Op Amp) is equal to the supply voltage.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (VCC = VCC (Op Amp) 5.0 V, TA = Tlow to Thigh, unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

20
20

50
70

150
150

250
350

Unit

OSCILLATOR
Charging Current (TA = 25C)
(VCC = 5.0 V)
(VCC = 40 V)

Ichg

Discharging Current (TA = 25C)

(VCC = 5.0 V)
(VCC = 40 V)

Idis

Oscillator Voltage Swing (TA = 25C)

(VCC = 5.0 V)

Vosc

0.5

tchg/tdis

6.0

VCLS

250

350

mV

Output Saturation Voltage 1

(ISW = 1.0 A, Pin 15 tied to Pin 16)

Vsat1

0.93

1.3

Output Saturation Voltage 2

(ISW = 1.0 A, I15 = 50 mA)

Vsat2

0.5

0.7

hFE

70

IC(off)

10

nA

Forward Voltage Drop (ID = 1.0 A)

VD

1.25

1.5

Diode Leakage Current (TA = 25C) (VDR = 40 V)

IDR

10

nA

Input Offset Voltage (VCM = Vref)

VIO

1.5

15

mV

Input Bias Current (VCM = Vref)

IIB

35

200

nA
nA

Ratio of Charge/Discharge Time

mA

mA

CURRENT LIMIT
CurrentLimit Sense Voltage (TA = 25C)
(VCC Vlpk Sense)
OUTPUT SWITCH

Output Transistor Current Gain (TA = 25C)

(IC = 1.0 A, VCE = 5.0 V)
Output Leakage Current (TA = 25C)
(VCE = 40 V)
POWER DIODE

COMPARATOR

Input Offset Current (VCM = Vref)

IIO

5.0

75

Common Mode Voltage Range (TA = 25C)

VICR

VCC 2.0

PowerSupply Rejection Ratio (TA = 25C)

(3.0 VCC 40 V)

PSRR

70

96

dB

Input Offset Voltage (VCM = 2.5 V)

VIO

4.0

15

mV

Input Bias Current (VCM = 2.5 V)

IIB

30

200

nA

OUTPUT OPERATION AMPLIFIER

Input Offset Current (VCM = 2.5 V)

IIO

5.0

75

nA

Voltage Gain + (TA = 25C)

(RL = 2.0 kW to Gnd, 1.0 V VO 2.5 V)

AVOL+

25

250

V/mV

Voltage Gain (TA = 25C)

(RL = 2.0 kW to VCC (Op Amp), 1.0 V VO 2.5 V)

AVOL

25

250

V/mV

Common Mode Voltage Range (TA = 25C)

VICR

VCC 2.0

Common Mode Rejection Ratio (TA = 25C)

(VCM = 0 V to 3.0 V)

CMRR

76

100

dB

PowerSupply Rejection Ratio (TA = 25C)

(3.0 V VCC (Op Amp) 40 V)

PSRR

76

100

dB

Output Source Current (TA = 25C)

mA

ISource

75

150

Output Sink Current (TA = 25C)

ISink

10

35

mA

Slew Rate (TA = 25C)

SR

0.6

V/ms

Output Low Voltage (TA = 25C, IL = 5.0 mA)

VOL

1.0

Output High Voltage (TA = 25C, IL = 50 mA)

VOH

VCC(Op Amp)
3.0

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3.2
I CC , SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

VCC = 5.0 V
Ipk(sense) = VCC
Pin 10 = Gnd
Pin 9 = Vref

100
ton
toff
1
0

1.0
0.1

1.0

10

5.0

10

15

20

25

30

35

CT, OSCILLATOR TIMING CAPACITOR (nF)

VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

Figure 2. Output Switch On/Off Time

versus Oscillator Timing Capacitor

Figure 3. Standby Supply Current

versus Supply Voltage

1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0

0.8

VCC = 5.0 V
Pins 14, 15, 16 = VCC
Pins 10, 12 = Gnd
Pin 9 = Vref

1.4

1.6

100

1.6
1.5

CT = 0.001 mF
Ipk(sense) = VCC
Pin 3 = Gnd

2.4

V CE(sat) , SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

V CE(sat) , SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

t on-off , OUTPUT SWITCH ON-OFF TIME (s)

UA78S40

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.2
1.0

Darlington Connection

0.8
0.6
Forced Beta = 20
0.4
0.2
0

1.4

VCC = 5.0 V
Pin 14 = VCC
Pins 3, 10, 12 = Gnd
Pin 9 = Vref

40

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

IE, EMITTER CURRENT (A)

IC, COLLECTOR CURRENT (A)

Figure 4. EmitterFollower Configuration

Output Switch Saturation Voltage
versus Emitter Current

Figure 5. CommonEmitter Configuration

Output Switch Saturation Voltage
versus Collector Current

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Vin
25V

RSC
0.33

+
100
470
pF

CT
9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

VCC

CT
Ipk
Oscillator

Comp.

170

1.25V
Reference

Op
Amp
+

D1

R2
3.6k
R1

1N5822
L

1.2k

Vout
5.0V/500mA

220mH
+
470

*Use external rectifier to increase circuit efficiency

CO

Figure 6. StepDown Converter

L
Vin
12V

170mH

RSC
0.22

+
100
1500
pF

CT
9

10

11

180

12

13

14

15

16

VCC

CT
Ipk
Oscillator

Comp.

R
170

1.25V
Reference

Op
Amp
+

D1

1
1N5822

*
R2
47k
R1

22k

*Use external rectifier to increase circuit efficiency

Figure 7. StepUp Converter

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+
150

Vout
28V/175mA
CO

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Vin
15V

D45H8
RSC
0.30

+
100

50mH

100

10

11

12

13

14

100

CO

270

1800
pF

CT

Vout
15V/500mA

1N5822

15

16

VCC

CT
Ipk
Oscillator

Comp.

170

1.25V
Reference

R1
1.5k

Op

D1

Amp
+

R2
18k

Figure 8. Inverting Converter

Design Formula Table

Calculation

StepDown

StepUp

ton
toff

Vout + VF
Vin(min) Vsat Vout

Vout VF Vin(min)
Vin(min) Vsat

(ton + toff) max

I
fmin

CT

4 x 10 5 ton

Ipk(switch)

2 Iout(max)

RSC

0.33
Ipk(switch)

L(min)
CO

Inverting
Vout + VF
Vin(min) Vsat

I
fmin

Vin(min) Vsat Vout

Ipk(switch)

I
fmin

4 x 10 5 ton
2 Iout(max)

4 x 10 5 ton

ton toff
toff

2 Iout(max)

0.33
Ipk(switch)
ton(max)

Vin(min) Vsat

Ipk(switch) (ton + toff)

Ipk(switch)

8 Vripple(pp)

ton + toff
toff

0.33
Ipk(switch)
ton(max)

Iout ton
Vripple

Vin(min) Vsat
Ipk(switch)

ton(max)

Iout ton
Vripple

Vsat = Saturation voltage of the output switch. VF = Forward voltage drop of the ringback rectifier.
The following power supply characteristics must be chosen:
Vin Nominal input voltage. If this voltage is not constant, then use Vin(max) for stepdown and Vin(min) for stepup and inverting convertor.
1.25 R2
R
for inverting.
1 ) 2 for stepdown and stepup: Vout +
R1
R1
Iout Desired output current.
fmin Minimum desired output switching frequency at the selected values for Vin and IO.
Vripple(pp) Desired peaktopeak output ripple voltage. In practice, the calculated value will need to be increased due to the capacitors equivalent
series resistance and board layout. The ripple voltage should be kept to a low value since it will directly effect the line and load regulation.
Vout Desired output voltage: Vout = 1.25

See Application Note AN920 for further information

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

PDIP16
P SUFFIX
CASE 64808
ISSUE R
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION L TO CENTER OF LEADS WHEN
FORMED PARALLEL.
4. DIMENSION B DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH.
5. ROUNDED CORNERS OPTIONAL.

A
16

S
T
H

SEATING
PLANE

K
G

16 PL

0.25 (0.010)

T A

DIM
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
S

INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.740
0.770
0.250
0.270
0.145
0.175
0.015
0.021
0.040
0.70
0.100 BSC
0.050 BSC
0.008
0.015
0.110
0.130
0.295
0.305
0_
10 _
0.020
0.040

MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
18.80
19.55
6.35
6.85
3.69
4.44
0.39
0.53
1.02
1.77
2.54 BSC
1.27 BSC
0.21
0.38
2.80
3.30
7.50
7.74
0_
10 _
0.51
1.01

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