MIC23163/4
4MHz, 2A, 100% Duty Cycle Buck Regulator
with HyperLight Load® and Power Good
General Description
Features
The MIC23163/4 is
a
high-efficiency, 4MHz, 2A,
• Input voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V
• 100% duty cycle
• 2A output current
• Up to 93% peak efficiency
• 85% typical efficiency at 1mA
• Programmable soft-start with pre-bias start-up capability
• Power Good (PG) Indicator
• 4MHz PWM operation in continuous mode
• Ultra-fast transient response
synchronous buck regulator with HyperLight Load® (HLL)
mode and maximum 100% duty cycle. HLL provides very-
high efficiency at light loads and ultra-fast transient
response which makes the MIC23163/4 perfectly suited for
supplying processor core voltages. An additional benefit of
this proprietary architecture is very low output ripple
voltage throughout the entire load range with the use of
small output capacitors. The tiny 2.0mm × 2.0mm DFN
package saves precious board space and requires only
three external components.
• Low ripple output voltage
• Fully-integrated MOSFET switches
• 0.1µA shutdown current
The MIC23163/4 is designed for use with a very small
0.47µH inductor and 10µF output capacitor that enables a
total solution size, less than 1mm height.
• Thermal shutdown and current-limit protection
• 10-pin 2.0mm × 2.0mm Thin DFN
• –40°C to +125°C junction temperature range
• Disable pull down 180Ω (MIC23164 only)
The MIC23163/4 has a very low quiescent current of 33µA
and achieves as high as 85% efficiency at 1mA. At higher
loads, the MIC23163/4 provides a constant switching
frequency around 4MHz while achieving peak efficiencies
up to 93%. The MIC23164 incorporates an active
discharge feature that switches an 180Ω FET to ground to
discharge the output when the part is disabled.
Applications
• Cellular modems
• Mobile handsets
• Portable media/MP3 players
• Portable navigation devices (GPS)
• WiFi/WiMax/WiBro modules
• Digital cameras
The MIC23163/4 is available in 10-pin 2.0mm × 2.0mm
DFN package with an operating junction temperature
range from –40°C to +125°C.
Datasheets and support documentation are available on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
• Wireless LAN cards
Typical Application
HyperLight Load is a registered trademark of Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
Revision 2.0
June 29, 2013