MIC2184
Micrel, Inc.
MIC2184
Low Voltage Buck PWM Control IC
General Description
Features
Micrel’s MIC2184 is a high efficiency PWM buck control IC.
With its wide input voltage range of 2.9V to 14V, the MIC2184
can be used to efficiently step voltages down in 1- or 2-cell Li
Ion battery powered applications, as well as in fixed 3.3V, 5V,
or 12V systems.
• Input voltage range: 2.9V to 14V
• >90% efficiency
• Oscillator frequency of 400kHz
• Frequency divide-by-two pin
• Frequency sync to 600kHz
• FrequOut oscillator output allows simple charge pump
implementation in low voltage systems
• 1.245V reference output
Efficiencies over 90% are achievable over a wide range of
load conditions with the MIC2184’s PWM control scheme.
The operating frequency can be divided by two by raising the
• Front edge blanking
FREQ/2pintoV . Thisallowstheusertooptimizeefficiency
DD
• 5Ω output driver
versus board space. It also allows the MIC2184 to be exter-
• Soft start
nally synchronized to frequencies below its nominal 400KHz.
• PWM current mode control
• 1µA shutdown current
The MIC2184 features an oscillator output, FreqOut, which
can be used to implement a simple charge pump in low
voltage applications. The output of the charge pump can be
• Cycle-by-cycle current limiting
• Frequency foldback short circuit protection
• Adjustable under-voltage lockout
• 16 pin narrow-body SOIC and QSOP package options
fed into the gate drive power circuitry via the V P pin,
IN
allowing enhanced gate drive, hence higher efficiencies,
despite low input voltages.
Applications
MIC2184 features a 1µA shutdown mode, and a program-
mableundervoltagelockout, makingitwellsuitedforportable
applications.
• 3.3V to 2.5V/1.8V/1.5V conversion
• DC power distribution systems
• Wireless Modems
The MIC2184 is available in 16 pin SOP and QSOP package
options with a junction temperture range range from –40°C
to +125°C.
• ADSL line cards
• 1-and 2-cell Li Ion battery operated equipment
• Satellite Phones
Typical Application
VIN = 3.3V
16
15mΩ
120µF (x2)
MIC2184 EFFICIENCY
VINP
6.3V
100
1
9
VINA
CSH
CSL
95
90
85
7
2
8
EN/UVLO
FreqOut
FREQ/2
VDD
14
OUTP
Q3
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
VOUT
Si9803DY(x2)
16
10
4
2.5V @5A
MIC2184
4.7µH
V
V
f
= 3.3V
IN
OUT
S
= 2.5V
= 200kHz
COMP
3
12
6
220µF(x2)
6.3V
SS
PGND
FB
13
VREF
0
1
2
3
4
5
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
SYNC SGND
11
5
Adjustable Output Buck Converter
Micrel, Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
M9999-042205
April 2005
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