Application Notes
Mechanical Outline
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Product Selector Guide
P T 6 4 2 0 S e r i e s
3 AMP ADJUSTABLE INTEGRATED
SWITCHING REGULATOR
Revised 5/15/98
• Adjustable Output Voltage
• 85% Efficiency
• Small SIP Footprint
• Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 5.5V
• Remote Sense Capability
The PT6420 is a new addition to
the Power Trends high performance
+5V to +3.3V, 3Amp family of 14-Pin
SIP (Single In-line Package) Integrated
Switching Regulators (ISRs). Only two
external capacitors are required for
proper operation.
Please note that this product does
not include short circuit protection.
Pin-Out Information Ordering Information
PT Series Suffix
(PT1234X)
Pin Function
PT6424¨ = +1.5 Volts
PT6425¨ = +3.3 Volts
PT6426¨ = +1.8 Volts
PT6427¨ = +2.1 Volts
PT6428¨ = +1.2 Volts
PT6429¨ = +2.5 Volts
Case/Pin
Configuration
1
2
Remote Sense
Vertical Through-Hole
Horizontal Through-Hole
Horizontal Surface Mount
P
D
E
Do not connect
Standard Application
3
Do not connect
Remote
Sense
4
Vin
Vin
Vin
1
5
VIN
VOUT
4,5,6
11,12,13
PT6420
6
R1
(VOUP)
7,8,9,10
14
+
+
C1
C2
7
GND
GND
GND
100µF
100µF
R2
8
(VODOWN)
Pkg Style 310
COM
COM
Note: Back surface
of product is
conducting metal.
PT6420
9
10
11
12
13
14
C1 = Required 100µF electrolytic
C2 = Required 100µF electrolytic
GND
Vout
POWER TRENDS
Vout
Vout
V
out Adjust
Specifications
PT6420 SERIES
Characteristics
(Ta = 25°C unless noted)
Symbols
Io
Conditions
Min
0
Typ
—
Max
3.0
5.0
5.5
Units
A
Output Current
4.5V ≤ Vin ≤ 5.5V
Vin = +5V
Current Limit
Icl
—
4.5
3.6
—
A
Input Voltage Range
Output Voltage Tolerance
Vin
0.1A ≤ Io ≤ 3.0A
V
∆Vo
Vin = +5V, Io = 3.0A
0°C ≤ Ta ≤ +70°C
Vo-0.05
3.3
Vo+0.05
V
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Vo Ripple/Noise
Regline
Regload
Vn
4.5V ≤ Vin ≤ 5.5V, Io = 3.0A
Vin = +5V, 0.3 ≤ Io ≤ 3.0A
Vin = 5V, Io = 3.0A
—
—
—
±10
±10*
66
±25
±25*
165
mV
mV
mVpp
Transient Response
with C2 = 100µF
ttr
Vos
Io step between 1.5A and 3.0A
Vo over/undershoot
—
—
200
200
—
—
µSec
mV
Efficiency
η
Vin = +5V, Io = 1.5A Vo= 3.3V
—
—
—
—
85
74
77
63
—
—
—
—
%
%
%
%
Vo= 1.8V
Vo= 2.1V
Vo= 1.2V
Switching Frequency
ƒo
4.5V ≤ Vin ≤ 5.5V
0.3A ≤ Io ≤ 3.0A
500
0
650
—
800
+85
kHz
°C
Absolute Maximum
Operating Temperature Range
Ta
Ta
Recommended Operating
Temperature Range
Free Air Convection (40-60 LFM)
At Vin= 5V, Io=2.5A
0
—
+70**
°C
Thermal Resistance
Storage Temperature
Mechanical Shock
θja
Ts
Free Air Convection (40-60 LFM)
—
—
25
—
—
°C/W
°C
-40
+125
Per Mil-STD-883D, Method 2002.3 , 1 msec,
Half Sine, mounted to a fixture
—
500
—
G’s
Mechanical Vibration
Per Mil-STD-883D, Method 2007.2,
20-2000 Hz, Soldered in a PC board
—
—
15
—
—
G’s
Weight
—
—
6.5
grams
*When used with remote sense function.
**See Thermal Derating chart.
Note: The PT6420 Series requires two 100µF electrolytic or tantalum capacitors for proper operation in all applications.
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