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SP6641A/6641B
500mA Alkaline DC/DC Boost Regulator in SOT-23
■ Ultra Low Quiescent Current: 10µA
■ Wide Input Voltage Range: 0.9V to 4.5V
VBATT
LX
GND
VOUT
1
2
3
5
4
■ 90mA IOUT at 1.3V Input (SP6641A-3.3V)
■ 500mA IOUT at 2.6V Input (SP6641B-3.3V)
■ 100mA IOUT at 2.0V Input (SP6641A-5.0V)
■ 500mA IOUT at 3.3V Input (SP6641B-5.0V)
■ Fixed 3.3V or 5.0V Output Voltage
■ Up to 87% Efficiency
SP6641
5 Pin SOT-23
SHDN
■ 0.3Ω NFET RDSon
APPLICATIONS
■ PDA's
■ DSC's
■ CD/MP3 Players
■ Pagers
■ Startup Voltage Guaranteed at 0.9V
■ 0.33A Inductor Current Limit (SP6641A)
■ 1A Inductor Current Limit (SP6641B)
■ Logic Shutdown Control
■ SOT-23-5 Package
■ Digital Cameras
■ Portable Handheld Medical Devices
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging
DESCRIPTION
The SP6641 is an ultra-low quiescent current, high efficiency, DC-DC boost converter designed
for single and dual cell alkaline, or Li-ion battery applications found in PDA’s, MP3 players, and
other handheld portable devices. The SP6641 features a 10µA quiescent current, a 0.3Ω N-
channelchargingswitch, 0.9Vinputstartup, anda0.33Aor1.0Ainductorcurrentlimitingfeature.
TheSP6641isofferedina5pinSOT-23packageandprovidesanextremelysmallpowersupply
footprint optimized for portable applications. The SP6641 is preset to 3.3V and can be controlled
by a 1nA active LOW shutdown pin.
L1
0.9V to 4.5V
700
V
BATT
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
C1
1
2
V
5
4
LX
BATT
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GND
U1
D1
SP6641A
SP6641B, 1.0A, 3.3V
SP6641B, 1.0A, 5V
SP6641A, 0.33A, 3.3V
SP6641A, 0.33A, 5V
3
V
OUT
SHDN
SHDN
C3
R1
V
OUT
+3.3V or 5V
C2
SP6641A 3.3V & 5V: C1 = C2 = 22µF Ceramic, L1 = 22µH CDRH5D28,
0
1.0
D1 = MBR0520, C3 = Open, R1 = Shorted.
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
(V)
3.5
4.0
4.5
SP6641B 3.3V & 5V: C1 = C2 = 100µF POSCAP, L1 = 10µH CDRH5D28,
D1 = ZHCS2000, C3 = 1µF Ceramic, R1 = 10Ω.
V
IN
Figure 2. Maximum Load Current in Operation
Figure 1. Typical Application Schematic
Rev. 5/26/05, *Patent Pending
SP6641A/6641B 500mA Alkaline DC/DC Boost Regulator in SOT-23
© Copyright 2002 Sipex Corporation
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