SC195B
3.5MHz, 500mA Synchronous
Step Down DC-DC Regulator
POWER MANAGEMENT
Features
Description
Input Voltage — 2.9V to 5.5V
The SCꢀ95B is a high efficiency, 500mA step down regula-
tor designed to operate with an input voltage range of
2.9V to 5.5V. The input voltage range makes it ideal for
battery operated applications with space limitations. The
SCꢀ95B also includes fifteen programmable output
voltage settings that can be selected using the four
control pins, eliminating the need for external feedback
resistors. The output voltage can be fixed to a single
setting or dynamically switched between different levels.
Pulling all four control pins low disables the output and
puts the device into a low current shutdown state.
Output Voltage — 0.8V to 3.6V
Output current capability — 500mA
Efficiency up to 94%
ꢀ5 Programmable output voltages
High light-load efficiency via automatic PSAVE mode
Fast transient response
Temperature range — -40 to +85°C
Oscillator frequency — 3.5MHz
ꢀ00% duty cycle capability
Quiescent current — 38µA typ
Shutdown Current — 0.ꢀµA typ
Internal soft-start
The SCꢀ95B operates at a fixed 3.5MHz switching fre-
quency in normal PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) mode.
A variable frequency PSAVE (power-save) mode is used to
optimize efficiency at light loads for each output setting.
Built-in hysteresis prevents chattering between the two
modes.
Over-voltage protection
Current limit and short circuit protection
Over-temperature protection
Under-voltage lockout
Floating control pin protection
WLCSP8-0.80 X 0.80 X 0.375 (mm) package
Pb free, halogen free, and RoHS/WEEE compliant
The SCꢀ95B provides several protection features to safe-
guard the device under stressed conditions. These
include short circuit protection, over-temperature protec-
tion, over-voltage protection, under-voltage lockout, and
soft-start to control in-rush current. These features
coupled with the small 8-bump 0.80 X 0.80 X 0.375 (mm)
package make it a versatile device ideal for step-down
regulation in products needing high efficiency and a
small PCB footprint.
Applications
Smart phones and cellular phones
MP3/Personal media players
Personal navigation devices
Digital cameras
Single Li-ion cell or 3 NiMH/NiCd cell devices
Devices with 3.3V or 5V internal power rails
Typical Application Circuit
L1
1µH
SC195B
VIN
VOUT
0.8V to 3.6V
2.9V to 5.5V
VIN
LX
CIN
4.7µF
COUT
10µF
CTL3
CTL2
CTL1
CTL0
O UT
G ND
Control Logic
(May also be
hard wired to
VIN/ GND)
Rev 2.ꢀ
ꢀ
Semtech Corporation