TC125/TC126
PFM Step-Up DC/DC Regulators
Features
General Description
• Assured Start-up at 0.9V
The TC125/126 step-up (Boost) switching regulators
furnish output currents to
a maximum of 80mA
• PFM (100kHz Max Operating Frequency)
• 40µA Maximum Supply Current
(V = 2V, V = 3V) with typical efficiencies above
IN
OUT
80%. These devices employ pulse frequency modula-
tion (PFM) for minimum supply current at low loads.
They are ideal for battery-operated applications
powered from one or more cells. Maximum supply
current is less than 70µA at full output load, and less
(V
= 3V @ 30mA)
OUT
• 0.5µA Shutdown Mode (TC125)
• Voltage Sense Input (TC126)
• Requires Only Three External Components
• 80mA Maximum Output Current
• Small Package: 5-Pin SOT-23A
than 5µA in standby (V
= 3V). Both devices require
OUT
only an external inductor, diode, and capacitor to
implement a complete DC/DC regulator.
Applications
The TC126 has separate output voltage sensing and
chip power inputs for greater application flexibility. The
TC125 combines the output voltage sensing and chip
power inputs onto a single package pin, but adds a
power-saving shutdown mode that suspends regulator
operation and reduces supply current to less than
0.5µA when the shutdown control input (SHDN) is low.
• Palmtops/PDAs
• Battery-Operated Systems
• Cameras
• Portable Communicators
Device Selection Table
The TC125/TC126 are available in a small 5-Pin
SOT-23A package, occupy minimum board space and
use small external components. The TC125 accepts
input voltages from 2V to 10V. The TC126 accepts
input voltages from 2.2V to 10V. Both the TC125 and
TC126 have a start-up voltage of 0.9V at light load.
Output
Voltage
(V)*
Operating
Temp.
Range
Part
Number
Package
TC125501ECT
TC125331ECT
TC125301ECT
TC126503ECT
TC126333ECT
TC126303ECT
5.0
3.3
3.0
5.0
3.3
3.0
5-Pin SOT-23A -40°C to +85°C
5-Pin SOT-23A -40°C to +85°C
5-Pin SOT-23A -40°C to +85°C
5-Pin SOT-23A -40°C to +85°C
5-Pin SOT-23A -40°C to +85°C
5-Pin SOT-23A -40°C to +85°C
Typical Application
Sumida
100µH CD54
V
OUT
MA735
5V @80mA
V
IN
+
47µF/16V
Tantalum
*Other output voltages are available. Please contact
Microchip Technology Inc. for details.
5
4
–
GND
LX
+
2 x "AA"
Cell
3V
TC125
Package Type
SHDN PS
NC
3
5-Pin SOT-23A
2
1
LX
5
GND
4
LX
5
GND
4
Two Cell to 5V Boost Regulator
TC126
TC125
1
2
3
1
2
3
V
SENSE
NC
SHDN
PS
NC
DD
NOTE: 5-Pin SOT-23A is equivalent to the EIAJ SC-74A
2002 Microchip Technology Inc.
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