RN5RK SERIES
VFM STEP-UP DC/DC CONVERTER
OUTLINE
NO.EA-045-0602
The RN5RKxx1A/xx1B/xx2A Series are CMOS-based VFM (Chopper) Step-up DC/DC converter ICs with ultra
low supply current and high output voltage accuracy.
Each of the RN5RKxx1A/xx1B consists of an oscillator, a VFM control circuit, a driver transistor to have low
ON resistance (Lx switch), a reference voltage unit, a high speed comparator, resistors for voltage detection, an
Lx switch protection circuit and an internal chip enable circuit. A low ripple, high efficiency step-up DC/DC
converter can be composed of this RN5RKxx1A/xx1B with only three external components: an inductor, a diode
and a capacitor.
The RN5RKxx2A uses the same chip as what is employed in the RN5RKxx1A/1B IC and has a drive pin (EXT)
for an external transistor instead of an Lx pin. As it is possible to load a large output current with a power
transistor which has a low saturation voltage, RN5RKxx2A IC is recommendable to users who need an output
current as large as between several tens mA and several hundreds mA.
Using the chip enable function, it is possible to make the supply current on standby minimized.
Since the package for these ICs is SOT-23-5 (Mini-mold), high density mounting of the ICs on board is
possible.
FEATURES
• Small Number of External Components .............................. Only an inductor, a diode and a capacitor
(RN5RKxx1A/xx1B)
• Standby Current................................................................... Typ. 0µA
• High Output Voltage Accuracy .............................................±2.5%
• Low Ripple and Low Noise
• Low Start-up Voltage............................................................Max.0.9V
• High Efficiency .....................................................................Typ. 80%
• Including a Driver Transistor with Low ON Resistance........Only RN5RKxx1A/xx1B
• Two Kinds of Duty Ratio.......................................................77% (xx1A, xx2A)/ 55% (xx1B)
•
Output Voltage Range.......................................................... 2.0V to 5.5V
• Low Temperature-Drift Coefficient of Output Voltage........... Typ. ±100ppm/°C
• Small Packages ................................................................. SOT-23-5 (Mini-Mold)
APPLICATIONS
• Power source for battery-powered equipment.
• Power source for cameras, camcorders, VCRs, and hand-held communication equipment.
• Power source for those appliances which require higher cell voltage than that of batteries.
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