SC250
Step-Down DC-DC Converter with
Bias LDO for RF Power Amplifiers
POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
Features
The SC250 is a synchronous step-down converter Adjustable output voltage range — 0.3 to 3.6V
designed specifically for use as an adaptive voltage Linearly proportional VDAC to VOUT relationship for
supply for CDMA and WCDMA RF Power Amplifiers (PAs).
increased PA efficiency
The output voltage can be adjusted dynamically between Pass-through mode automatic and on demand
0.3V and (Vin - 0.4)V through a linear analog control input. Input voltage range — 2.7V to 5V
For high power operation, a maximum control input signal Typical settling time — 40ꢀs
level forces the device into bypass mode where the input Output current capability — 600mA
is connected directly to the output via an internal P- Maximum output current in bypass mode — 1A
Channel pass transistor. Bypass mode also occurs when Up to 96% efficiency
the output load demands duty cycles in excess of the Constant frequency operation — 1MHz
maximum rated duty cycle.
Less than 1ꢀA shutdown current
Internal 75mΩ PMOS bypass transistor
The SC250 also provides an LDO regulator which can be PA bias voltage supply — 2.85V, 20mA, 1.5%
used to supply a 2.85V bias to the PA. The internal clock MLPD-W8, 2.3 x 2.3mm package
runs at 1MHz to maximize efficiency while still allowing
the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors
can be used.
Applications
CDMA and WCDMA Phones
The peak current rating of the internal PMOS switch allows
Handheld Radios
a DC output current of 600mA. The bypass PMOS current
RF PC Cards
rating allows a minimum of 1A DC output current in the
Battery Powered RF Devices
bypass mode. Shutdown turns off all the control circuitry
to achieve a typical shutdown current of 0.1μA.
Typical Application Circuit
L1
4.7μH
2
1
6
VIN
LX
VIN
CIN
10μF
COUT
4.7μF
VOUT
Vcc
SC250
7
EN
ENABLE
VDAC
PA
RF Output
RF Input
5
8
3
4
VREF
GND
VDAC
PGND
BIAS
GND
CREF
1μF
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August 28, 2006
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