MIC2166
Adaptive On-Time DC-DC Controller
Hyper Speed Control™ Family
General Description
Features
The Micrel MIC2166 is a synchronous adaptive on-time
buck controller targeting high-performance, cost-sensitive
applications such as set-top boxes, gateways, routers,
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Hyper Speed Control™ architecture enables
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High delta V operation (VIN=28V and VOUT=0.8V)
Small output capacitance
computing
equipment.
peripherals,
and
telecom/networking
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Built-in 5V regulator for single-supply operation
Any CapacitorTM stable
The MIC2166 operates over a supply range of 4.5V to
28V. It has an internal linear regulator which provides a
regulated 5V supply to power the internal control circuitry.
MIC2166 operates at a constant 600kHz switching
frequency and can be used to drive up to 25A of output
current. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.8V to
5.5V.
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Zero ESR to high ESR
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Power-Good (PGOOD) output
Input voltage range: 4.5V to 28V
5μA typical shutdown current
25A output current drive capability
Adjustable output from 0.8V to 5.5V with ±1% FB
accuracy
A unique Hyper Speed Control™ architecture enables
ultra-fast transient response while reducing the output
capacitance and also makes High VIN/Low VOUT operation
possible.
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600kHz switching frequency
Internal 5ms digital soft-start
A UVLO feature is provided to ensure proper operation
under power-sag conditions to prevent the external power
MOSFET from over heating. Also, a soft-start feature is
provided to reduce the inrush current. Short current
sensing on the bottom MOSFET with hiccup mode current
limiting ensures protection in case of an output short
circuit. Further, the MIC2166 includes an EN pin to shut
down the converter and a Power-Good (PGOOD) pin to
allow simple sequencing.
Thermal-shutdown and hiccup current-limit protection
No external current-sense resistor required
Safe start-up into pre-biased loads
10-pin MSOP ePad package
–40°C to +125°C junction temperature range
Applications
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Set-top box, gateways, routers and DSL modems
Printers, scanners, graphic and video cards
Servers, PCs and processor core supply
Low-Voltage Distributed Power
The MIC2166 is available in a 10 pin MSOP ePad package
with a junction operating temperature ranging from –40°C
to +125°C. All support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
Typical Application
12V to 3.3V Efficiency
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OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
MIC2166 Adjustable Output 600kHz Buck Converter
MLF and MicroLeadFrame are registered trademarks of Amkor Technology, Inc.
Hyper Light Load and Any Capacitor are trademarks of Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
M9999-092410-C
September 2010