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CAT661
High Frequency 100mA CMOS Charge Pump, Inverter/Doubler
TM
FEATURES
■ Converts V+ to V- or V+ to 2V+
■ Low output resistance, 10Ω max.
■ High power efficiency
■ Pin-compatible to MAX660, LTC660 with higher
frequency operation
■ Available in 8-pin SOIC andDIP packages
■ Lead-free, halogen-free package option
■ Selectable charge pump frequency of 25kHz
or 135kHz; optimize capacitor size.
■ Low quiescent current
APPLICATIONS
■ Negative voltage generator
■ Voltage doubler
■ Low EMI power source
■ Instrumentation
■ GaAs FET biasing
■ LCD contrast bias
■ Voltage splitter
■ Lithium battery power supply
■ Cellular phones, pagers
DESCRIPTION
The CAT661 is a charge-pump voltage converter. It can
invert a positive input voltage to a negative output. Only
two external capacitors are needed. With a guaranteed
100mAoutputcurrentcapability,theCAT661canreplace
a switching regulator and its inductor. Lower EMI is
achieved due to the absence of an inductor.
connected to V+. The operating frequency can also be
adjusted with an external capacitor at the OSC pin or by
driving OSC with an external clock.
Both 8-pin DIP and SO packages are available. For die
availability, contact Catalyst Semiconductor marketing.
The CAT661 can replace the MAX660 and the LTC660
in applications where higher oscillator frequency and
smaller capacitors are needed. In addition, the CAT661
is pin compatible with the 7660/1044, offering an easy
upgrade for applications with 100mA loads.
In addition, the CAT661 can double a voltage supplied
from a battery or power supply. Inputs from 2.5V to 5.5V
will yield a doubled, 5V to 11V output.
A Frequency Control pin (BOOST/FC) is provided to
select either a high (typically 135kHz) or low (25kHz)
internal oscillator frequency, thus allowing quiescent
current vs. capacitor size trade-offs to be made. The
135kHz frequency is selected when the FC pin is
TYPICAL APPLICATION
+V
IN
1.5V to 5.5V
Doubled
Positive
Voltage
Output
1
2
3
4
BOOST/FC
V+
OSC
LV
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
BOOST/FC
CAP+
V+
OSC
LV
8
7
6
5
CAP+ CAT661
GND
C1
+
C1
Inverted
Negative
Voltage
Output
CAT661
+
GND
CAP-
V
= 2.5V to 5.5V
IN
CAP-
OUT
OUT
VOLTAGE INVERTER
POSITIVE VOLTAGE DOUBLER
© Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
Characteristics subject to change without notice
Doc. No. MD-5003, Rev. K
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