MIC24420/MIC24421
2.5A Dual Output PWM Synchronous
Buck Regulator IC
General Description
Features
The MIC24420/MIC24421 are synchronous PWM dual
output step down converters with internal 2.5A high-side
switches. The MIC24420/MIC24421 has an integrated low-
side gate driver for synchronous step-down conversion by
connecting an external N-channel MOSFET to achieve
high efficiencies in low duty-cycle applications.
• 4.5V to 15V input voltage range
• Adjustable output voltages down to 0.7V
• 2.5A per channel
• 180° out of phase operation
• Pre-biased output startup capability
• Low-side driver for synchronous operation
• 2% output voltage accuracy (over temperature)
• 500kHz (MIC24421) and 1MHz (MIC24420) switching
frequency
• Output voltage sequencing
The MIC24420 switching frequency is 1MHz and the
MIC24421 switching frequency is 500kHz. A patented
control scheme allows the use of a wide range of output
capacitance from small ceramic capacitors to large
electrolytic types with only one compensation component.
A 2% output voltage tolerance over the temperature range
allows the maximum level of system performance. The
MIC24420/MIC24421 power good signal allows full control
for sequencing the output voltages with minimum external
components.
• Programmable max current limit
• Power good output
• Ramp Control™ provides soft-start
• Low-side current sensing allows very low duty-cycle
• Works with ceramic output capacitors
• 24-pin 4mm x 4mm MLF® package
• Junction temperature range of –40°C to +125°C
An adjustable current limit allows the use of smaller
inductors in lower current applications.
The MIC24420/MIC24421 is available in a ePad 24-pin
4mm x 4mm MLF® package, and has an operating junction
temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Applications
• Multi-output power supplies with sequencing
• DSP, FPGA, CPU and ASIC power supplies
• Telecom and networking equipment, servers
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Typical Application
MIC24420 Dual Output Buck Converter
Ramp Control is a trademark of Micrel, Inc.
MLF and MicroLeadFrame 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
M9999-062012-C
June 2012