Compact 600 mA, 3 MHz, Step-Down
Converter with Output Discharge
Data Sheet
ADP2109
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Peak efficiency: 95%
Discharge switch function
The ADP2109 is a high efficiency, low quiescent current step-
down dc-to-dc converter with an internal discharge switch that
allows automatic discharge of the output capacitor in an ultra-
small 5-ball WLCSP package.
Fixed frequency operation: 3 MHz
Typical quiescent current: 18 μA
Maximum load current: 600 mA
Input voltage: 2.3 V to 5.5 V
Uses tiny multilayer inductors and capacitors
Current mode architecture for fast load and line transient
response
100% duty-cycle low dropout mode
Internal synchronous rectifier
Internal compensation
The total solution requires only three tiny external components.
It uses a proprietary high speed current mode and constant
frequency pulse-width modulation (PWM) control scheme for
excellent stability, and transient response. To ensure the longest
battery life in portable applications, the ADP2109 has a power
save mode that reduces the switching frequency under light
load conditions.
The ADP2109 runs on input voltages of 2.3 V to 5.5 V, which
allow for single lithium or lithium polymer cell, multiple alkaline
or NiMH cells, PCMCIA, USB, and other standard power
sources. The maximum load current of 600 mA is achievable
across the input voltage range.
Internal soft start
Current overload protection
Thermal shutdown protection
Shutdown supply current: 0.2 μA
5-ball WLCSP
Supported by ADIsimPower™ design tool
The ADP2109 is available in fixed output voltages of 1.8 V, 1.5 V,
1.2 V, and 1.0 V. All versions include an internal power switch
and synchronous rectifier for minimal external part count and
high efficiency. The ADP2109 has an internal soft start and internal
compensation. During logic-controlled shutdown, the input is
disconnected from the output and the ADP2109 draws less than
1 μA from the input source.
APPLICATIONS
PDAs and palmtop computers
Wireless handsets
Digital audio, portable media players
Digital cameras, GPS navigation units
Other key features include undervoltage lockout to prevent deep
battery discharge and soft start to prevent input current overshoot
at startup. The ADP2109 is available in a 5-ball WLCSP.
A similar converter, the ADP2108, provides the same features
and operations as the ADP2109 without the discharge switch
and is available in both WLCSP and TSOT packages with
additional output voltages.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS CIRCUIT
1µH
2.3V TO 5.5V
1.0V TO 1.8V
VIN
SW
10µF
4.7µF
ADP2109
ON
OFF
EN
FB
GND
Figure 1.
Rev. B
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