DATASHEET
ISL9120
FN8659
Rev.2.00
May 23, 2017
Compact High Efficiency Low Power Buck-Boost Regulator
The ISL9120 is a highly integrated buck-boost switching
Features
regulator that accepts input voltages either above or below the
regulated output voltage. This regulator automatically
transitions between buck and boost modes without significant
output disturbance. The ISL9120 also has automatic bypass
functionality. When the input voltage is generally within 1% to
2% of the output voltage, there will be a direct bypass
connection between the VIN and VOUT pins. In addition to the
automatic bypass functionality, the ISL9120 also has forced
bypass functionality with the use of the BYP pin.
• Accepts input voltages above or below regulated output
voltage
• Automatic bypass mode functionality
• Automatic and seamless transitions between buck and
boost modes
• Input voltage range: 1.8V to 5.5V
• Selectable forced bypass power saving mode
This device is capable of delivering up to 800mA of output
• Adaptive multilevel current limit scheme to optimize
efficiency at low and high currents
current (V = 2.5V, V
= 3.3V) and provides excellent
IN OUT
efficiency due to its adaptive current limit Pulse Frequency
Modulation (PFM) control architecture.
• Output current: up to 800mA (V = 2.5V, V
IN
= 3.3V)
OUT
• High efficiency: up to 98%
The ISL9120 is designed for stand-alone applications and
supports a 3.3V fixed output voltage or variable output
voltages with an external resistor divider. The forced bypass
power saving mode can be chosen if voltage regulation is not
required. The device consumes less than 3.5µA of current over
the operating temperature range in forced bypass mode.
• 41µA quiescent current maximizes light-load efficiency
• Fully protected for over-temperature and undervoltage
• Small 1.41m x1.41mm WLCSP
Applications
• Smartphones and tablets
The ISL9120 requires only a single inductor and very few
external components. Power supply solution size is minimized
by a 1.41mmx1.41mm WLCSP.
• Portable consumer and wearable devices
Related Literature
• For a full list of related documents, visit our website
- ISL9120 product page
100
VIN
=
V
= 3.6V
IN
ISL9120IINZ
1.8V TO 5.5V
95
90
85
80
75
70
VIN
LX1
C1
10F
L1
1H
LX2
V
= 3.4V
V
= 4V
IN
IN
V
= 3V
IN
VOUT
ENABLE
VOUT = 3.3V
EN
DISABLE
V
= 2.5V
IN
C2
22F TO 47F
FB
FORCED BYPASS
BUCK-BOOST
BYP
GND PGND
1
10
100
1000
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
FIGURE 1. TYPICAL FIXED OUTPUT APPLICATION
FIGURE 2. EFFICIENCY: V
OUT
= 3.3V, T = +25°C
A
FN8659 Rev.2.00
May 23, 2017
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