MIC23156
1.5A, 3MHz Synchronous Buck Regulator
with HyperLight Load® and I2C Control for
Dynamic Voltage Scaling
General Description
Features
The MIC23156 is a high-efficiency 1.5A synchronous buck
regulator with HyperLight Load® mode and dynamic
voltage scaling control through I2C. HyperLight Load
provides very high efficiency at light loads and ultra-fast
transient response. The ability to dynamically change the
output voltage and maintain high output voltage accuracy
make the MIC23156 perfectly suited for supplying
processor core voltages. An additional benefit of this
proprietary architecture is very low output ripple voltage
throughout the entire load range with the use of small
output capacitors. Fast mode plus I2C provides output
voltage and chip enable/disable control from standard I2C
bus with I2C clock rates of 100kHz, 400kHz, and 1MHz.
• Input voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V
• Up to 1.5A output current
• 1MHz I2C-controlled adjustable output
− VOUT = 0.7 to 2.4V in 10mV steps
• High output voltage accuracy (±1.5% over temperature)
• Fast pin–selectable output voltage
• Programmable soft-start using external capacitor
• Ultra-low quiescent current of 30µA when not switching
• Thermal-shutdown and current-limit protection
• Safe startup in to pre-biased output
• Stable with 1µH output inductor and 2.2µF ceramic
capacitor
The MIC23156 is designed for use with 1µH, and an
output capacitor as small as 2.2µF that enables a total
solution size, less than 1mm in height.
• Up to 93% peak efficiency
• −40°C to +125°C junction temperature range
The MIC23156 is available in both 16-ball, 0.4mm Pitch,
1.81mm x 1.71mm wafer level chip scale (WLCSP), and
17-pin 2.8mm x 2.5mm MLF® packages with an operating
junction temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Applications
• Mobile handsets
• Solid state drives (SSD)
• WiFi/WiMx/WiBro modules
• Portable applications
Datasheets and support documentation are available on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
Typical Application
HyperLight Load is a registered trademark of Micrel, Inc.
MLF and MicroLead Frame are registered trademarks of Amkor Technology, 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
Revision 1.0
April 22, 2013