NCP3231A
High Current Synchronous
Buck Converter
The NCP3231A is a high current, high efficiency, voltage−mode
synchronous buck converter which operates from 4.5 V to 18 V input
and generates output voltages down to 0.6 V at up to 25 A.
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Features
• Wide Input Voltage Range from 4.5 V to 18 V
• 0.6 V Internal Reference Voltage
• 500 kHz Switching Frequency
MARKING
DIAGRAM
1
• External Programmable Soft−start
• Lossless Low−side FET Current Sensing
• Output Over−voltage Protection and Under−voltage Protection
• System Over−temperature Protection using a Thermistor or Sensor
• Hiccup Mode Operation for All Faults
• Pre−bias Start−up
1
40
NCP3231A
AWLYYWWG
QFN40 6x6, 0.5P
CASE 485CM
NCP3231A = Specific Device Code
A
= Assembly Location
= Wafer Lot
WL
YY
WW
G
= Year
• Adjustable Output Voltage
= Work Week
= Pb−Free Package
• Power Good Output
• Internal Over−temperature Protection
• This is a Pb−Free Device*
PIN CONNECTIONS
Typical Applications
• Cellular Base Stations
• ASIC, FPGA, DSP and CPU Core and I/O Supplies
• Telecom and Network Equipment
• Server and Storage System
VIN
VIN
EN
11
40
39
38
37
VCC
VB
12
13
14
15
16
VIN
EP42
GND
EP41
VIN
VIN
PGND
VSWH
PGND
36 BST
35
34
33
32
31
VSW
PGND 17
PGND 18
VSWH
VSWH
VSWH
VSWH
VSWH
EP43
19
20
PGND
PGND
(TOP VIEW)
ORDERING INFORMATION
†
Device
NCP3231AMNTXG
Package
Shipping
QFN40
2500 /
(Pb−Free)
Tape & Reel
†For information on tape and reel specifications,
including part orientation and tape sizes, please
refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Specification
Brochure, BRD8011/D.
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please
download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques
Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2015
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Publication Order Number:
May, 2015 − Rev. 3
NCP3231A/D