! Operation Description

<Error Amp>

<OSC Generator>

<Ramp Wave Generator 1, 2>

The Ramp Wave Generator generates a saw-tooth waveform based on outputs from the Phase Shift Generator.

<PWM Comparator 1, 2>

<PWM/PFM Controller 1, 2>

<Vref with Soft Start 1, 2>

<Enable Function>

The reference voltage, Vref (FB pin voltage)=0.9V, is adjusted and fixed by laser trimming (for output voltage settings, please

refer to the notes on page 8). To protect against inrush current, when the power is switched on, and also to protect against

voltage overshoot, soft-start time is set internally to 10ms. It should be noted, however, that this circuit does not protect the load

capacitor (CL) from inrush current. With the Vref voltage limited and depending upon the input to the error amps, the operation

maintains a balance between the two inputs of the error amps and controls the EXT pin's ON time so that it doesn't increase

more than is necessary.

This function controls the operation and shutdown of the IC. When the voltage of the EN1 or EN2 pins is 0.2V or less, the mode

will be disable, the channel's operations will stop and the EXT1 pin will be kept at a low level (the external N-type MOSFET will

be OFF). When both EN1 and EN2 are in a state of disable, current consumption will be no more than 3.0

µA.

When the EN1 or EN2 pin's voltage is 0.65V or more, the mode will be enable and operations will recommence. With soft-start,

95% of the set output voltage will be reached within 10mS (TYP) from the moment of enable.

The start-up sequence for EN1 and EN2 is required when operations begin with a power supply voltage of VDD<2.0V or less.

Although IC starts oscillation from a VIN of 0.9V, the IC's power supply pin (VDD) and the output voltage monitor pin (FB1)

should be connected to VOUT1. When the IC starts operations from a VIN of 0.9V, set channel two's (output 2) EN2 pin to

disable and turn it to enable when VOUT1 is more than 2.0V. Conversely, when IC 2's power supply pin (VDD) and output

voltage monitor

pin (FB2) are connected to VOUT2, set channel one's (output 1) EN1 pin to disable and turn it to enable when VOUT2 is more

than

2.0V.

For power supply voltages of VDD<2.0V, oscillation may occur irrespective of the FB pin voltage. Should this happen, you may

find that output voltage will be higher than the set voltage. The FB pin voltage and the reference voltage Vref will be compared

and output voltage will be controlled when the power supply voltage is VDD>2.0V or more. With power supply voltages of

VDD>2.0V, the start-up sequence for EN1 and EN2 will not be required.

The XC9501 series are multi-functional, 2 channel step-up DC/DC converter controller ICs with built-in high speed, low ON

resistance drivers.

The Error Amplifier is designed to monitor the output voltage and it compares the feedback voltage (FB) with the reference

voltage. In response to feedback of a voltage lower than the reference voltage, the output voltage of the error amp. decreases.

This circuit generates the Switching Frequency which in turn generates the reference clock.

The PWM Comparator compares outputs from the Error Amp. and saw-tooth waveform. When the voltage from the Error Amp's

output is low, the external switch will be set to ON.

XC9501 Series

2ch. Step-up DC/DC Controller ICs.

This circuit generates PFM pulses.

Control can be switched between PWM control and PWM/PFM automatic switching control using external signals.

The PWM/PFM automatic switching mode is selected when the voltage of the PWM1 (2) pin is less than 0.2V, and the control

switches between PWM and PFM automatically depending on the load. As the PFM circuit generates pulses based on outputs

from the PWM comparator, shifting between modes occurs smoothly. PWM control mode is selected when the voltage of the

PWM1 (2) pin is more than 0.65V. Noise is easily reduced with PWM control since the switching frequency is fixed.

Control suited to the application can easily be selected which is useful in audio applications, for example, where traditionally,

efficiencies have been sacrificed during stand-by as a result of using PWM control (due to the noise problems associated with

the PFM mode in stand-by).

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