MIC5018
Micrel
MIC5018
IttyBitty™ High-Side MOSFET Driver
Preliminary Information
General Description
Features
The MIC5018 IttyBitty™ high-side MOSFET driver is de-
signed to switch an N-channel enhancement-type MOSFET
from a TTL compatible control signal in high- or low-side
switch applications. This driver features the tiny 4-lead
SOT-143 package.
• +2.7V to +9V operation
• 150µA typical supply current at 5V supply
• ≤ 1µA typical standby (off) current
• Charge pump for high-side low-voltage applications
• Internal zener diode gate-to-ground MOSFET protection
• Operates in low- and high-side configurations
• TTL compatible input
The MIC5018 is powered from a +2.7V to +9V supply and
features extremely low off-state supply current. An internal
charge pump drives the gate output higher than the driver
supply voltage and can sustain the gate voltage indefinitely.
An internal zener diode limits the gate-to-source voltage to a
safe level for standard N-channel MOSFETs.
• ESD protected
Applications
• Battery conservation
• Power bus switching
• Solenoid and motion control
• Lamp control
In high-side configurations, the source voltage of the MOS-
FET approaches the supply voltage when switched on. To
keep the MOSFET turned on, the MIC5018’s output drives
the MOSFET gate voltage higher than the supply voltage. In
a typical high-side configuration, the driver is powered from
theloadsupplyvoltage. Undersomeconditions,theMIC5018
and MOSFET can switch a load voltage that is slightly higher
than the driver supply voltage.
Ordering Information
Part Number
Temp. Range
Package
Marking
MIC5018BM4
–40°C to +85°C
SOT-143
H10
5
In a low-side configuration, the driver can control a MOSFET
that switches any voltage up to the rating of the MOSFET.
The gate output voltage is higher than the typical 3.3V or 5V
logic supply and can fully enhance a standard MOSFET.
The MIC5018 is available in the SOT-143 package and
is rated for –40°C to +85°C ambient temperature range.
Typical Applications
+5V
‡
VLOAD SUPPLY
‡ Load voltage limited only by
MOSFET drain-to-source rating
* Siliconix
30mΩ, 7A max., 30V VDS max.
8-lead SOIC package
MIC5018
IRFZ24*
N-Channel
MOSFET
4.7µF
2
4
3
1
VS
G
+2.7 to +9V
CTL GND
On
Off
MIC5018
4.7µF
Si9410DY*
N-channel
MOSFET
2
4
3
1
VS
G
* International Rectifier
100mΩ, 17A max.
TO-220 package
CTL GND
On
Off
Low-Voltage High-Side Power Switch
Low-Side Power Switch
1997
5-155