The LM684x5-Q1 are a family of automotive buck converters designed for high efficiency, high-power density, and ultra-low electromagnetic interference (EMI). The converters operate over a wide input voltage range of 3V to 42V

The LM684x5-Q1 comes with pin selectable fixed output voltages of 3.3V and 5V or in adjustable configuration. The low EMI operation is enabled with minimized loop inductance and optimized switch node slew rate. The current-mode control architecture with a 30ns typical minimum on-time allows high conversion ratios at high frequencies coupled with a fast transient response and excellent load and line regulation. AUTO mode enables frequency foldback during light load operation, allowing an unloaded current consumption as low as 1.36µA (typical) and high light load efficiency, which extends operating run-time in battery-powered systems.

The LM684x5-Q1 buck converters are specifically intended for functional safety relevant applications. An array of safety features including ABIST at start-up, redundant and fast VOUT monitoring, feedback path failure detection, redundant temperature sensor, thermal shutdown, and current limiting significantly reduce the residual failure-in-time (FIT).

The LM684x5-Q1 includes several features to simplify compliance with CISPR 25 emissions requirements. First, a symmetrical pinout provides excellent input capacitor placement and enables an ultra-low effective value for the power-loop parasitic inductance, which reduces switching losses and improves EMI performance at high input voltage and high switching frequency. A pin-selectable switch-node slew-rate control feature further reduces emissions at high frequencies. Resistor-adjustable switching frequency as high as 2.2MHz can be synchronized to an external clock source to eliminate beat frequencies in noise-sensitive applications.

Additional features of the LM684x5-Q1 include 150°C maximum junction temperature operation, open-drain power-good (PG) indicator for fault reporting and output voltage monitoring, precision enable input for input UVLO protection, monotonic start-up into prebiased loads, dual-input VCC bias subregulator powered from VIN or BIAS, hiccup-mode overload protection, and thermal shutdown protection with automatic recovery.

The LM684x5-Q1 comes in a 3.6mm × 2.6mm, thermally enhanced, 20-pin eQFN package with additional pin clearance for increased reliability. Also included are wettable-flank pins to facilitate optical inspection during manufacturing. Leveraging a flip-chip routable leadframe (FCRLF) packaging technique, the LM684x5-Q1 with useable current, lifetime reliability, and cost advantages targets applications requiring high power density. The wide input voltage range, low quiescent current consumption, high-temperature operation, cycle-by-cycle current limit, low EMI signature, and small design size provide an excellent point-of-load regulator design for applications requiring enhanced robustness and durability.