MIC4574
Micrel, Inc.
MIC4574
200kHz Simple 0.5A Buck Regulator
General Description
Features
The MIC4574 is a series of easy to use fixed and adjustable
BiCMOS step-down (buck) switch-mode voltage regulators.
The 200kHz MIC4574 duplicates the pinout and function of
the 52kHz LM2574. The higher switching frequency may
allow up to a 2:1 reduction in output filter inductor size.
• Fixed 200kHz operation
• 3.3V, 5V, and adjustable output versions
• Voltage over specified line and load conditions:
Fixed version: ±3% max. output voltage
Adjustable version: ±2% max. feedback voltage
• Guaranteed 0.5A switch current
• Wide 4V to 24V input voltage range
• Wide 1.23V to 20V output voltage range
• Requires minimum external components
• < 200µA typical shutdown mode
• 75% efficiency (adjustable version > 75% typ.)
• Standard inductors and capacitors are
25% of typical LM2574 values
The MIC4574 is available in 3.3V, and 5V fixed output
versions or a 1.23V to 20V adjustable output version. Both
versions are capable of driving a 0.5A load with excellent line
and load regulation.
The feedback voltage is guaranteed to ±2% tolerance for
adjustable versions, and the output voltage is guaranteed to
±3% for fixed versions, within specified voltages and load
conditions. The oscillator frequency is guaranteed to ±10%.
• Thermal shutdown
In shutdown mode, the regulator draws less than 200µA
standby current. The regulator performs cycle-by-cycle cur-
rent limiting and thermal shutdown for protection under fault
conditions.
• Overcurrent protection
• 100% electrical thermal limit burn-in
Applications
• Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator
• Efficient preregulator for linear regulators
• On-card switching regulators
This series of simple switch-mode regulators requires a
minimum number of external components and can operate
using a standard series of inductors. Frequency compensa-
tion is provided internally.
• Positive-to-negative converter (inverting buck-boost)
• Isolated flyback converter using minimum external
components
The MIC4574 is available in the DIP (N) package and is rated
over the industrial temperature range.
• Negative boost converter
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at www.micrel.com.
Typical Application
L1
100µH
5.0V/0.5A
Shutdown
Enable
3
5
7
1
SHDN
MIC4574-5.0BN
VIN FB
SGND PGND
SW
8V to 24V
C2
220µF
16V
C1
47µF
35V
D1
2
4
1N5819
Fixed Regulator
Micrel, Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
M9999-062105
June 2005
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