SC15A SERIES
HDLV
Family
Description
The SC15A is a low-cost, 15-amp, non-isolated DC-DC converter with an
amazingly small footprint of only 0.8 in
2
. Designed for today's high power
microprocessors, the SC15A accepts either 5 V or 3.3 V inputs and offers
outputs from 1.3 V to 3.3 V. The SC15A also uses an industry-standard
pin-out making it easy to increase power in existing designs.
Using Bourns Switch Power's proprietary V
2TM
architecture, the SC15A
provides ultrafast transient response, improved line and load regulation, and
very high efficiency. It also incorporates short-circuit protection, Enable /
Disable control, output voltage trim, and remote sense.
Features
• Low Cost
• 15-amp Output Current
• 90 % Efficiency
• Industry-standard Pin-out
• Low 0.6 " Profile
• Non-isolated Output
• Remote Sense
• Trim Function
• Enable / Disable
• Short-circuit Protection
• Fast Transient Response
• High-temperature
Operation
• Output Precharge
Capability
Input
Voltage
Current
Control Voltage
High = Disable
Low = Enable
E/D Current
Common Specifications
Min
4.5
3.0
Nom
5
3.3
Max
5.5
3.6
15
Units
Vdc
Vdc
A
Vdc
Vdc
mA
Notes
4.75 V
in
Startup
2.4
0.4
1
Source 500 mA
Open=Enable
Output
Current
Voltage Setpoint Accuracy
Voltage Trim Range
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Current Limit
Dynamic Response
0 to 15 A load
15 to 0 A load
Temperature Regulation
-10
±0.1
±0.3
21
200
19
200
19
15
±2
+10
18
30
A
%V
nom
%V
nom
%V
nom
%V
nom
A
mV
∆i/∆t
= 3 A/µs
µs
mV
∆i/∆t
= 3 A/µs
µs
±0.02 %V
out
/°C
Patents 5,770,940
5,978,195
6,127,814
General
MTBF
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Switching Frequency
1,000
-25
-40
-40
200
85
85
125
400
300
k Hrs
°C
°C
°C
kHz
Bellcore TR332, 25 °C
Optional
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
SC15A SERIES
Electrical Specifications
Nominal Output Output
Input
Voltage Current
(V)
(V)
(A)
5
3.3
15
5
2.5
15
5
1.9
15
5
1.8
15
5
1.5
15
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
2.5
1.9
1.8
1.5
15
15
15
15
Short-circuit
Current (A)
typ
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Noise
(mV pp)
typ
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
HDLV
Family
Efficiency
(%)
typ
SC15A-5S3.3
SC15A-5S2.5
SC15A-5S1.9
SC15A-5S1.8
SC15A-5S1.5
SC15A-3S2.5
SC15A-3S1.9
SC15A-3S1.8
SC15A-3S1.5
89
92
Standard Options
Add option designators to the end of the part number. Example; SC15A-5S3.3-B
Option
Description
B
No Remote Sense option removes sense pin
F
1 % SetpointAccuracy
Z
-40 °C Operation
X
Modified pin length followed by three digits (in mils)
SC15A-5Sxx Temperature Derating
0.83
(21.08)
0.45
(11.43)
0.123 (3.12)
0.37 max
(9.4 max)
100
still air
%Max Output
80
60
"-Z" Low
40
20
6 7 8 9 10
0.60
(15.24)
0.135 ± .015
(3.43 ± 0.38)
0.020 (0.51)
typ pin width
100
%Max Output
Pin Description
1,2,4V
out
3 Remote Sense
(removed for B option)
Description
Ground
V
in
Trim
Enable
still air
80
60
"-Z" Low
40
20
0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0
50 60
Ambient Temperature (C)
R
down
Trim
100 µf / 10 V
All outputs other than 1.5 V V
nom
R
up
=
8.09
- 22 (in kΩ)
V
out
- V
nom
All outputs other than 1.5 V V
nom
R
down
= 6.04 V
out
- 8.09
-22 (in kΩ)
V
nom
- V
out
Trim down when V
nom
= 1.5 V
R
down
= 2.37V
out
- 3.176
-10 (in kΩ)
V
nom
- V
out
V
in
7 - V
in
8 - V
in
SC15A
V
out
- 1
V
out
- 2
V
out
- 4
100 µf
10 V
70
80
90
Temp
Option
Temp
Option
400 lfm
3.00 (76.2)
12345
0.24
(6.1)
0.65
(16.51)
0.100 (2.54)
1.400 (35.56)
1.800 (45.72)
0
-40 -30
-20 -10 0
50 60
Ambient Temperature (C)
70
80
90
SC15A-3Sxx Temperature Derating
Pin
5,6
inches (mm)
7,8
0.xx ±0.01 inches
9
0.xxx ±0.005 inches
10
Note: Component placement may change. Recommended
keep-out area equals maximum length and width.
SC15A Trim Circuits
Trim Down
V
out
R
up
Gnd
0.012 (0.30)
typ pin thickness
400 lfm
200 lfm
Trim Up
Trim
V
out
Remote Sense - 3
10
Enable
9
Trim
5
6
Trim up when V
nom
= 1.5 V
R
up
=
3.176
- 10 (in kΩ)
V
out
- V
nom
REV. 02/07
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.