AAT1217
600mA, 1.2MHz, Micropower
Synchronous Step-Up Converter
™
SwitchReg
General Description
Features
The AAT1217 a high efficiency, synchronous, fixed
frequency, step-up converter designed for single-
cell or dual-cell alkaline, NiMH, or NiCd battery-
powered applications. The high 1.2MHz switching
frequency and completely integrated control cir-
cuitry minimize the total solution footprint area
while maintaining excellent regulation, ripple, and
transient response throughout the full load range.
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VIN Operation Range: 0.5V to VOUT
VOUT Range: 2.5V to 5.5V
100mA Output from a Single AA Cell Input
400mA Output from a Dual AA Cell Input
High Efficiency: Up to 93% Efficiency
Low Start-Up Voltage: 0.85V Typical
Internal Synchronous Rectifier
— VOUT ≤ 4.5V: No External Schottky Diode
Fixed Frequency Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM) Current-Mode Control Scheme with
Internal Compensation
1.2MHz Fixed Switching Frequency
1.2A Current Limit
Light Load Pulse Skipping Mode Operation
Low 80µA No Load Input Current
Over-Current Protection
EMI Reduction Anti-Ringing Control Circuitry
Low Shutdown Current: <1.0µA
-40°C to +85°C Ambient Temperature Range
Low Profile (1mm) TSOT23-6 Package
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Pulse skipping mode operation and low quiescent
current allow the AAT1217 to maintain high effi-
ciency performance for light load and sleep mode
conditions. With a 1.2A peak switch current limit,
the AAT1217 is capable of delivering 100mA to the
load from a single AA cell or up to 400mA from dual
AA cells. The AAT1217 has a 0.85V start-up volt-
age with operation down to 0.5V.
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The AAT1217 is available in a Pb-free, space-sav-
ing low profile (1mm) 6-pin TSOT23 package and
is rated over the -40°C to +85°C ambient tempera-
ture range.
Applications
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Cellular and Smart Phones
Digital Still and Video Cameras
Microprocessors and DSP Core Supplies
MP3 Player
Portable Instruments
Wireless and DSL Modems
Typical Application
L1
4.7µH
L1
4.7µH
SW
SW
VOUT
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VOUT
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VIN: 0.85V
VIN: 0.85V
3.3V,100mA
3.3V,100mA
VIN
VIN
VOUT
VOUT
R3
R3
1MΩ
COUT
4.7µF
COUT
4.7µF
1MΩ
AAT1217-1.2
R1
AAT1217-3.3
CIN
4.7µF
CIN
4.7µF
1.02MΩ
FB
SHDN
FB
SHDN
R2
604kΩ
GND
GND
1217.2007.07.1.0
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