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Mic ro p o w e r S w it c h in g Re g u la t o r
Features
• Accurate oscillator frequency – ±10%
• Remote shutdown capability
• Low battery detection circuitry
• Low component count
• 8-lead packages
• High efficiency – 85% typical
• Low quiescent current – 215 mA
• Adjustable output – 1.3V to 30V
• High switch current – 200 mA
• Bandgap reference – 1.31V
Description
The RC4191/4192/4193 series of monolithic ICs are low
power switch mode regulators intended for miniature power
supply applications. These DC-to-DC converter ICs provide
all of the active components needed to create supplies for
micropower circuits. Contained internally are an oscillator,
switch, reference, comparator, and logic, plus a discharged
battery detection circuit.
The standard application circuit requires just seven external
components for step-up operation: an inductor, a steering
diode, three resistors, a low value timing capacitor, and an
electrolytic filter capacitor. The combination of simple
application circuit, low supply current, and small package
make the RC4193 adaptable to a wide range of miniature
power supply applications.
These regulators can achieve up to 85% efficiency in most
applications while operating over a wide supply voltage
range, 2.2V to 30V, at a very low quiescent current drain of
215 mA.
The RC4193 is most suited for single ended step-up
(V
OUT
> V ) circuits because the NPN internal switch tran-
IN
sistor is referenced to ground. It is complemented by Fair-
child Semiconductor's micropower switching regulator, the
RC4391, which is dedicated to step-down (V
OUT
< V ) and
IN
inverting V
OUT
= -V ) applications. Between the two
IN
devices the ability to create all three basic switching regula-
tor configurations is assured. Refer to the RC4391 data sheet
for step-down and inverting applications.
Block Diagram
4191/92/93
The RC4191/92/93 series of micropower switching regula-
tors consists of three devices, each with slightly different
specifications. The RM4191 has a 1.5% maximum output
voltage tolerance, 0.2% maximum line regulation, and oper-
ation to 30V. The RC4192 has a 3.0% maximum output
voltage tolerance, 0.5% maximum line regulation, and oper-
ation to 30V. The RC4193 has a 5.0% maximum output volt-
age tolerance, 0.5% maximum line regulation, and operation
to 24V. Other specifications are identical for the RC4191,
RC4192 and RC4193. Each type is available in commercial,
industrial, and military temperature ranges, and in plastic
and ceramic DIPs and S0-8 packages.
LBD
LBR
Q2
C2
C
L
V
I
OSC
X
FB
C1
+1.31V
1.31V
REF
C
X
Q1
+1.2V
Gnd
+V
BIAS
S
65-3465-01
Rev. 1.0.0