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A8290
Single LNB Supply and Control Voltage Regulator

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Features

  • 2-wire serial I2C™-compatible interface: control (write) and status (read)
  • LNB voltages (16 programmable levels) compatible with all common standards
  • Tracking switch-mode power converter for lowest dissipation
  • Integrated converter switches and current sensing
  • Provides up to 700 mA continuous load current
  • Output current limit of 900 mA typical, with 48 ms timer
  • Static current limit circuit allows full current at startup and 13→18 V output transition; reliably starts wide load range
  • Push-pull output stage minimizes 13→18 V and 18→13 V output transition times for highly capacitive loads
  • Adjustable rise/fall time via external timing capacitor
  • Built-in tone oscillator, factory-trimmed to 22 kHz facilitates DiSEqC™ tone encoding, even at no-load
  • Four methods of 22 kHz tone generation, via I2C™ data bits and/or external pin
  • Filter bypass MOSFET minimizes losses during tone transmit
  • 22 kHz tone detector facilitates DiSEqC™ 2.0 decoding
  • Provides VOUT within 19 to 21 VDC at 700 mA for SWM (single wire multiswitch) operation
  • Diagnostics for output voltage level, input supply UVLO, and DiSEqC™ tone output
  • Auxiliary modulation input
  • LNB overcurrent with timer
  • Cable disconnect diagnostic

Pb (lead) free

Description

Intended for analog and digital satellite receivers, this single low noise block converter regulator (LNBR) is a monolithic linear and switching voltage regulator, specifically designed to provide the power and the interface signals to an LNB down converter via coaxial cable. The A8290 requires few external components, with the boost switch and compensation circuitry integrated inside of the device. A high switching frequency is chosen to minimize the size of the passive filtering components, further assisting in cost reduction. The high levels of component integration ensure extremely low noise and ripple figures.

The A8290 has been designed for high efficiency, utilizing the Allegro® advanced BCD process. The integrated boost switch has been optimized to minimize both switching and static losses. To further enhance efficiency, the voltage drop across the tracking regulator has been minimized.

The A8290 has integrated tone detection capability, to support full two-way DiSEqC™ communications. Several schemes are available for generating tone signals, all the way down to no-load, and using either the internal clock or an external time source. A DiSEqC™ filter bypass switch is also integrated, to minimize the output impedance during tone generation.

A comprehensive set of fault registers are provided, which comply with all the common standards, including: overcurrent, thermal shutdown, undervoltage, cable disconnect, power not good, and tone detect.

The device uses a 2-wire bidirectional serial interface, compatible with the I2C™ standard, that operates up to 400 kHz.

The A8290 is supplied in a lead (Pb) free 28-lead MLP/QFN.

Functional Block Diagram

Functional Block Diagram

Complete Part Numbers
Part Number Package Type RoHS
Compliant
Part Composition/
RoHS Data
Temperature Comments Samples Distributor Stock
A8290SETTR-T 28-lead QFN Yes view data -20 °C to  85 °C contact factory   Contact Marketing Representative  

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