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Description
The SC20A is a low-cost, 20-Amp, non-isolated DC-DC converter with
an amazingly small footprint of only 0.8 in2. Designed for today's high
power microprocessors, the SC20A accepts either 5 V or 3.3 V inputs and
offers outputs from 1.3 V to 3.3 V. The SC20A also uses an industry-
standard pin-out making it easy to increase power in existing designs.
Using Bourns Switch Power's proprietary V2TM architecture, the SC20A
provides ultrafast transient response, improved line and load regulation, and
very high efficiency. It also incorporates short-circuit protection, Enable / Disable
control, output voltage trim, and remote sense.
Common Specifications
Nom
Features
Min
Max Units Notes
• Low Cost
Input
• 20-Amp Output Current
• 90 % Efficiency
Voltage
4.5
3.0
5
5.5
3.6
20
Vdc
Vdc
A
4.75 Vin Startup
3.3
Current
• Industry-standard Pin-out
• Low 0.6 " Profile
• Nonisolated Output
• Remote Sense
Control Voltage
High = Disable
Low = Enable
E/D Current
2.4
Vdc
Vdc
mA
Source 500 mA
Open=Enable
0.4
1
Output
• Trim Function
Current
20
2
A
Voltage Setpoint Accuracy
Voltage Trim Range
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Current Limit
%Vnom
%Vnom
%Vnom
%Vnom
A
• Enable / Disable
-10
22
+10
• Short-circuit Protection
with auto-restart
0.1
0.3
25
34
• Fast Transient Response
Dynamic Response
0 to 20 A load
• High-temperature
Operation
200
19
mV
µs
∆i/∆t = 3 A/µs
∆i/∆t = 3 A/µs
20 to 0 A load
200
19
mV
µs
• Output Precharge
Capability
Temperature Regulation
0.02 %Vout/°C
kHrs
General
Patents 5,770,940
5,978,195
MTBF
1,000
300
Bellcore TR332, 25 °C
optional
Operating Temperature
-25
-40
-40
200
85
85
°C
°C
6,127,814
Storage Temperature
Switching Frequency
125
400
°C
kHz
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.