NB680A
28V, Low Iq, High-Current, Fixed 3.36V, 8A,
Synchronous Buck Converter
with 100mA LDO and LP# Vout Scaling
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The NB680A is a fully integrated, high-
frequency, synchronous, rectified, step-down,
switch-mode converter with a fixed 3.36V Vout
and low-power mode voltage scaling. It offers a
very compact solution to achieve an 8A
continuous output current and a 10A peak
output current over a wide input supply range
with excellent load and line regulation.
Wide 5.5V to 28V Operating Input Range
Fixed 3.36V VOUT(+1.8% of 3.3V)
LP# Output Voltage Scaling (-3% of 3.3V)
Ultrasonic Mode
100μA Low Quiescent Current
8A Continuous and 10A Peak Output
Current
Adaptive COT for Fast Transient
DC Auto-Tune Loop
Stable with POSCAP and Ceramic Output
Capacitors
250 kHz CLK for External Charge Pump
Built-In 3.3V, 100mA LDO with Switch Over
1% Reference Voltage
Internal Soft Start
Output Discharge
The NB680A operates at high efficiency over a
wide output current load range based on MPS
proprietary switching loss reduction technology
and internal low Ron power MOSFETs.
Adaptive constant-on-time (COT) control mode
provides fast transient response and eases loop
stabilization. The DC auto-tune loop provides
good load and line regulation.
700kHZ Switching Frequency
OCP, OVP, UVP, and Thermal Shutdown
Latch-Off Reset via EN or Power Cycle
QFN-12 2mm x 3mm Package
The NB680A provides a fixed 3.3V LDO, which
can be used to power the external peripheries,
such as the keyboard controller in laptops.
Also, a 250kHz CLK is available on the NB680A.
Its output can be used to drive an external
charge pump, generating gate drive voltage for
the load switches without reducing the main
converter’s efficiency.
APPLICATIONS
Laptop Computers
Tablet PCs
Networking Systems
Servers
Flat Panel Televisions and Monitors
Distributed Power Systems
Full protection features include OC limit, OVP,
UVP, and thermal shutdown.
NB680A requires a minimum number of external
components and is available in a QFN-12
2mm x 3mm package.
All MPS parts are lead-free, halogen-free, and adhere to the RoHS directive. For
MPS green status, please visit the MPS website under Quality Assurance.
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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
3.3Ω
VIN
5.5V-24V
220nF
1.5μH
VOUT
BST
SW
CLK
VIN
LP#
3.36V/8A
22μF
LP#
NB680A
22μF*3
VOUT
GND
EN
EN
PGND
AGND
3.3V/
LDO
100mA
PG
VCC
100kΩ
GND
AGND
4.7μF
1μF
NB680A Rev. 1.03
7/27/2017
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