DATA SHEET
AAT2138
High Current Step-Down Converter
with High-Precision Programmable Current Limited Load Switch
General Description
Features
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The AAT2138 is a high current synchronous step-down
converter with an integrated current-limited load switch
designed for high precision current control applications.
By guarding against excessive input current, AAT2138
enables the system designer to maximize the output cur-
rent from the step-down converter while protecting the
input supply. It is designed for protection of USB ports
from heavy load transient conditions commonly seen
with high data rate modem applications.
Input Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5 V
• Output Voltage Range: Down to 3.0V
• Current-Limited Load Switch
- ±10% High Precision
- Programmable Current Limit Range: 500mA to 3A
• High-Current Step-Down Converter
- Efficiency up to 95%
- 85mΩ High-Side; 50mΩ Low-Side FETs
- 2.8MHz Switching Frequency
- 100% Low Dropout Operation
AAT2138 integrates a high precision programmable cur-
rent limited P-channel MOSFET load switch to protect the
input supply against large currents which may cause the
supply to fall out of regulation. The current limit thresh-
old is programmed up to 3A by an external resistor
between RSET and ground.
- No External Compensation Required
- PFM/PWM or forced PWM Modes
- 1MHz to 3MHz External Clock Support
• Soft Start
• Independent Enable Pins for Switch and Converter
• Over-Temperature and Over Load Protection
• -40°C to +85°C Temperature Range
• Pb-Free, Low-Profile, 3mmx3mm 14-pin TDFN Package
The AAT2138 is a 2.8MHz current mode step-down con-
verter. It utilizes a tiny 1μH inductor and internal com-
pensation to enable it to have an extremely small foot
print. The regulator supports 100% duty cycle operation
for dropout conditions. An external clock in the range of
1MHz to 3MHz can be fed into MODE as a synchronous
signal for the step-down regulator. This feature offers
the flexibility of fine tuning the switching frequency and
optimizing performance in the application.
Applications
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Wireless Modem Data Cards
Portable Hard Drives
Portable Memory Card Readers
Barcode Scanners
Credit Card Readers
General USB Powered Devices
AAT2138 is available in a Pb-free, low profile, 14-pin
3mm x 3mm TDFN package. The product is rated over
the -40°C to 85°C temperature range.
Typical Application
OFF
VIN
ENSYS
RSET
SYSIN
REGIN
2.7V-5.5V
CIN
1μF
RSET
ON
1μH
VOUT
SW
CIN
10μF
3.4V/3A
R1
Bulk Capacitor
ON
AAT2138
CIN
0.1
274k Ω
μF
COUT
22μF
PGND
R2
59k Ω
FB
ENREG
OFF
PWM
MODE
AGND
PFM/PWM
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March 18, 2013