MIC2204
Micrel
MIC2204
High-Efficiency 2MHz Synchronous Buck Converter
General Description
Features
The Micrel MIC2204 is a high-efficiency, 2MHz PWM syn-
chronous buck switching regulator. Power conversion effi-
ciency of above 95% is easily obtainable over a wide range
of applications. A proprietary internal compensation tech-
nique ensures stability with the smallest possible inductor
and ceramic output capacitor.
• Input voltage range: 2.3V to 5.5V
• Output down to 1V/ 600mA
• 2MHz PWM operation
• Ultra-fast transient response (typical 200kHz GBW)
• Internal compensation
• All ceramic capacitors
• >95% efficiency
The MIC2204 operates from 2.3V to 5.5V input and features
internal power MOSFETs that can supply over 600mA of
outputcurrentwithoutputvoltagesdownto1V. TheMIC2204
implementsaconstant2MHzpulse-width-modulation(PWM)
controlschemewhichreducesspuriousnoiseinsensitiveRF
and communication applications. Additionally, the MIC2204
canbesynchronizedtoanexternalclock,ormultipleMIC2204s
can easily be daisy-chained with the SYNCLOCK feature.
• Fully integrated MOSFET switches
• Easily synchronized to external clock
• SYNCLOCK feature to daisy-chain multiple 2204s
• <340µA quiescent current
• Logic controlled micropower shutdown
• Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
• 10-pin MSOP and 3mm×3mm MLF™-10L
• –40°C to +125°C junction temperature range
TheMIC2204hasahighbandwidthloop(typ. 200kHz) which
allows ultra-fast transient response times. This is very useful
when powering applications that require fast dynamic re-
sponses, such as the CPU cores and RF circuitry in high-
performance cellular phones and PDAs.
Applications
• High-efficiency portable power
• Cellular phones
The MIC2204 is available in 10-pin MSOP and 3mm × 3mm
MLF™-10L package options with an operating junction tem-
perature range from –40°C to 125°C .
• PDAs
• 802.11 WLAN power supplies
• RF power supplies
• Li Ion battery powered applications
Typical Application
Efficiency
vs. Output Current
4.7µH
3.3V
500mA
100
MIC2204BMM
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
1
2
3
4
5
10
9
4.2VIN
5VIN
3.6VIN
2.3V to 6V
SYNC_IN
SYNC_OUT
EN
4.7µF
8
7
10nF
6
3.3VOUT
0
100 200 300 400 500
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Adjustable Output Synchronous Buck Converter
MLF and MicroLeadFrame are trademarks of Amkor Technology, Inc.
Micrel, Inc. • 1849 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 944-0970 • http://www.micrel.com
January 2004
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