MIC4684
Micrel
MIC4684
2A High-Efficiency SuperSwitcher™ Buck Regulator
Final Information
General Description
Features
The MIC4684 is a high-efficiency 200kHz stepdown (buck)
switching regulator. Power conversion efficiency of above
85% is easily obtainable for a wide variety of applications.
The MIC4684 achieves 2A of continuous current in an 8-lead
SO (small outline) package at 60°C ambient temperature.
• SO-8 package with 2A continuous output current
• Over 85% efficiency
• Fixed 200kHz PWM operation
• Wide 4V to 30V input voltage range
• Output voltage adjustable to 1.235V
• All surface mount solution
• Internally compensated with fast transient response
• Over-current protection
• Frequency foldback short-circuit protection
• Thermal shutdown
Highefficiencyismaintainedoverawideoutputcurrentrange
byutilizingaboostcapacitortoincreasethevoltageavailable
to saturate the internal power switch. As a result of this high
efficiency, no external heat sink is required. The MIC4684,
housed in an SO-8, can replace larger TO-220 and TO-263
packages in many applications.
Applications
The MIC4684 allows for a high degree of safety. It has a wide
input voltage range of 4V to 30V (34V transient), allowing it to
beusedinapplicationswhereinputvoltagetransientsmaybe
present. Built-in safety features include over-current protec-
tion, frequency-foldback short-circuit protection, and thermal
shutdown.
• Simple high-efficiency step-down regulator
• 5V to 3.3V/1.7A converter (60°C ambient)
• 12V to 1.8V/2A converter (60°C ambient)
• On-card switching regulator
• Dual-output ±5V converter
• Battery charger
The MIC4684 is available in an 8-lead SO package with a
junction temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Voltage
Junction Temperature Range
Package
MIC4684BM
Adj
–40°C to +125°C
SOP-8
Typical Application
VIN
6.5V to 25V
MIC4684BM
CBS
3
4
1
5
0.33µF/50V
VIN
BS
SW
FB
VOUT
2.5V/1.5A
8
EN
Efficiency
68µH
R1
CIN
33µF
35V
vs. Output Current
3.01k
330µF
6.3V
100
R2
3.01k
VOUT = 3.3V
GND
2, 6, 7
3A
40V
80
60
40
20
0
VOUT = 1.8V
VOUT = 2.5V
Adjustable Buck Converter
1A, 20V Feed forward diode
MIC4684BM
VIN = 5.0V
0.5
VIN
5V
±10%
0
1
1.5
2
CBS
3
8
4
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
VIN
BS
SW
FB
VOUT
3.3V/1.7A
0.33µF/50V
1
5
EN
47µH
CIN
68µF
10V
Efficiency vs. Output Current
220µF
10V
GND
2, 6, 7
2A
20V
5V to 3.3V Converter
Micrel, Inc. • 1849 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 944-0970 • http://www.micrel.com
July 2001
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