LM2621
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SNVS033C –MAY 2004–REVISED MARCH 2005
LM2621 Low Input Voltage, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM2621 is a high efficiency, step-up DC-DC
switching regulator for battery-powered and low input
voltage systems. It accepts an input voltage between
1.2V and 14V and converts it into a regulated output
voltage. The output voltage can be adjusted between
1.24V and 14V. It has an internal 0.17Ω N-Channel
MOSFET power switch. Efficiencies up to 90% are
achievable using the LM2621.
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Small VSSOP8 Package (Half the Footprint of
Standard 8-Pin SOIC Package)
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1.09 mm Package Height
Up to 2 MHz Switching Frequency
1.2V to 14V Input Voltage
1.24V - 14V Adjustable Output Voltage
Up to 1A Load Current
The high switching frequency (adjustable up to 2MHz)
of the LM2621 allows for tiny surface mount inductors
and capacitors. Because of the unique constant-duty-
cycle gated oscillator topology very high efficiencies
are realized over a wide load range. The supply
current is reduced to 80µA because of the BiCMOS
process technology. In the shutdown mode, the
supply current is less than 2.5µA.
0.17 Ω Internal MOSFET
Up to 90% Regulator Efficiency
80 µA Typical Operating Current
<2.5µA Ensured Supply Current In Shutdown
APPLICATIONS
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PDAs, Cellular Phones
2-Cell and 3-Cell Battery-Operated Equipment
PCMCIA Cards, Memory Cards
Flash Memory Programming
TFT/LCD Applications
The LM2621 is available in a VSSOP-8 package.
This package uses half the board area of a standard
8-pin SOIC and has a height of just 1.09 mm.
3.3V to 5.0V Conversion
GPS Devices
Two-Way Pagers
Palmtop Computers
Hand-Held Instruments
Typical Application Circuit
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