AMS4123
3A 20V Step-Down Converter + 1A LDO
General Description
Features
The AMS4123 combines a 3A Step-Down converter
with a 1A LDO in a single SO-8 exposed paddle
package. Both the LDO and Step-Down converter
are low ESR, ceramic capacitor output, stable. The
Step-Down converter is internally compensated with
internal soft-start to minimize the number of external
components. An Enable pin provides built-in
externally programmable power-up sequencing. The
Step-Down converter enable threshold is 2.0V and
the LDO enable threshold is 2.5V. It also has hiccup
current limit and thermal protection. Thermal
protection shuts down both the Step-Down converter
and LDO when the die temperature exceeds 135°C.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Step-Down Converter + LDO in SO-8EP
Internally Compensated
Up to 95% Efficiency
Low ESR Ceramic Output Capacitor Stable
Soft Start
Under-Voltage Lockout
Dual Threshold Enable
300 kHz Switching Frequency
Hiccup Current Limit
Over-Temperature Shutdown
Ultra-Low Dropout LDO 350mV @ 1A
Up to 3A Step-Down Output Current
Up to 1A LDO Output Current
Excellent Light Load Efficiency
Both regulators are adjustable using
a 0.6V
reference for low output voltage settings. The LDO
has options for fixed output voltages from 0.6V to 5V
in 100mV steps. The LDO external input can be
powered from the Step-Down converter output, for
improved efficiency, or from any voltage source that
is less than or equal to the device supply voltage
(Vin). With a dropout voltage of less than 350mV at
1A, the AMS4123 LDO makes the perfect solution
for a low noise 1.8V power source developed from
2.5V Step-Down converter output. The AMS4123 is
a complete solution for LCD TV power requirements
when combined with the AMS4122 (2A Dual
Switching Regulator in SO-8).
Applications
•
•
•
Audio Power Amplifiers
Portable (Notebook) Computers
Point of Regulation for High Performance
Electronics
•
•
•
•
•
•
Consumer Electronics
DVD, Blue-ray DVD writers
LCD TVs and LCD monitors
Distributed Power Systems
Battery Chargers
Pre-Regulator for Linear Regulation
Typical Application
Vin 4.5V to 20V
C5
220nF
L1
10uH
U1
AMS4123
SW
2.5V at 2A
3
7
8
6
1
2
5
4
SW out
Vin
2.5V
LDOin
BST
C2
22uF
C9
100uF
C1
10uF
1.8V at1A
R1
D1
B340LB
LDOout FB SW
20.0k
FB LDO
EN
C3
2.2uF
R2
10.0k
R3
10.0k
R4
31.6k
R1 and R4 Voltage Options
1.8V 20.0k
Enable
2.5V 31.6k
3.3V 45.3k
C8
4.7nF
5.0V 73.2k
3/5/2010
www.advanced-monolithic.com
1
Phone (925) 443-0722
Fax (925) 443-0723