ACT4530M
40 V, 3.0 A CC/CV Step-Down DC/DC Converter with QC 2.0, USB Auto-Detect and USB-PD
Key Features
- AEC-Q100 automotive qualified
- Passes Apple MFi test
- 12 V input optimized (automotive applications)
- QC2.0 decoding + USB auto-detect + USB-PD Type-C support
- 40 V input voltage surge
- 4.5 to 36V operational input voltage
- 5.1 / 9.1 V output with +/- 1% accuracy
- Up to 3.0 A output current
- Constant current regulation limit
- Supports Apple 2.4 A, Samsung and BC1.2 devices
- Hiccup mode protection at output short
- > 90% efficiency at full load
- 0.5 mA low standby input current
- Cord voltage compensation
- Meets EN55022 Class B radiated EMI standard
- 8 kV ESD HBM protection on DP and DM
- 5.7 / 10.1 V output over-voltage protection for 5.1 / 9.1 V outputs
Qorvo's ACT4530M is a wide input voltage, high efficiency step-down DC/DC converter that operates in either CV (Constant Output Voltage) mode or CC (Constant Output Current) mode.
The product is an improvement over ACT4529 with its QC2.0 compatibility in 12V automotive applications. ACT4530M eliminates the issue with QC2.0 buck converters that try to operate with Vin = 12V to Vout = 12V. The product also supports Apple, Samsung and BC1.2 protocols. ACT4530M also has an optional input pin, PDC, that accepts a tri-state input for USB-PD control. The product filters out non-QC2.0 compatible communication pulses generated by some phones' communication protocols.
The product sets accurate output current limits under constant current regulation to meet the MFi specification. It provides up to 3.0 A output current at 125 kHz switching frequency. ACT4530M utilizes an adaptive drive technique to achieve good EMI performance while maintaining greater than 90% efficiency at full load for mini-size CLA designs. ACT4530M also has output short circuit protection with hiccup mode. The average output current is reduced to below 6 mA when output is shorted to ground. Other features include output over-voltage protection and thermal shutdown.
ACT4530M is available in a SOP-8EP package and requires very few external components for operation.
Typical Applications
- Car Chargers
- Cigarette Lighter Adapters (CLAs)
- Rechargeable Portable Devices
- CV/CC Regulation DC/DC Converters
Product Categories
| Topology | Step-Down |
| Input Voltage(V) | 6 to 36 |
| Max Output Current(A) | 3.0 |
| Frequency(kHz) | 125 |
| ActiveCharge™ with Qualcomm QC 2.0 | Yes |
| AEC-Q100 | Yes |
| Cable Compensation | Yes |
| Sensorless CC Control | Yes |
| Package Type | SOP-8EP |
| RoHS | Yes |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| Halogen Free | Yes |
| ITAR Restricted | No |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
ACT4529EVK Evaluation Kit
(Note: ACT4529, ACT4529M, ACT4530 and ACT4530M can all be evaluated with this kit)
ACT4529EVK1 Evaluation Tool User Guide
The is a complete, stand-alone USB-PD and QC2.0 car charger solution. It is built with an automotive car charger form factor to show performance in a real form factor application. The EVK contains the high efficiency ACT4529 step-down DC/DC converter that operates in either CV(Constant Output Voltage) mode or CC (Constant Output Voltage) mode.
The EVK features a USB Type C output connector with USB-PD, QC2.0, and USB Auto Detect decoding protocols.
Decoding is implemented with an on-board FUSB302TMPX USB Type-C controller and STM32F030F4P6 MCU.
The EVK provides up to 3.0A output current at 125kHZ switching frequency. It operates from Vin=12V to 36V and provides an output voltage of 5.1V, 9.1V, or 12.1V depending on the load's requested voltage. It charges Samsung and BC1.2 charging protocols at full charge current.
Gerber files are available to minimize time-to-market for applications that want to use the EVK as an end product.
EA4529HY-T1011EVK Evaluation Kit
(Note: ACT4529, ACT4529M, ACT4530 and ACT4530M can all be evaluated with this kit)
The EA4529HY-T1011EVK is a QC2.0 car charger solution. The EVK contains a high efficiency step-down DC/DC converter that operates in either CV (Constant Output Voltage) mode or CC (Constant Output Voltage) mode. The EA4529HY-T1011EVK provides up to 2.4A output current at 125kHZ switching frequency. It operates from Vin = 6V to 32V and provides an output voltage of 5V, 9V, or 12V depending on the load's requested voltage.
Gerber files are available to minimize time-to-market for applications that want to use the EVK as an end product.
The User Guide describes the characteristic and operation of the Qorvo EA4529YH-T1011 evaluation kit (EVK). It provides setup and operation instructions, schematic, layout, BOM, and test data.
This EVK demonstrates the ACT4529YH-T1011 version of the IC. Other ACT4529YH-Txxxx versions, including automotive versions, can be evaluated on this EVK by replacing the IC and any other necessary components.