
Micrel
General Description
The MIC2169B is a high-efficiency, simple to use 500kHz PWM synchronous buck control IC housed in a small MSOP-10 ePad package. It allows compact DC/DC solutions with a minimal external component count and cost. The device features high output driver capability to drive loads up to 30A.
FEATUREs
• 3V to 14.5V input voltage range
• Adjustable output voltage down to 0.8V
• 500kHz PWM operation
• Up to 95% efficiency
• Output Pre-biased Protection
• Build-in 2.2Ω drivers to drive two N-channel MOSFETs
• Adaptive gate drive increases efficiency
• Simple voltage-mode PWM control with externally compensated
• Short minimum ON time of 30ns allowing very low duty cycle
• Fast transient response
• Adjustable current limit senses high-side N-Channel MOSFET current
• Hiccup mode short-circuit protection
• No external current-sense resistor
• Internal soft-start current source
• Dual function COMP and EN pin allows low-power shutdown
• Available in a small size 10-pin MSOP ePad package
APPLICATIONs
• Point-of-load DC/DC conversion
• High Current Power Supplies
• Telecom/Datacom and Networking Power Supplies
• Servers and Workstations
• Graphic cards and other PC Peripherals
• Set-top boxes
• LCD power supplies