MIC4575
200kHz Simple 1A Buck Regulator
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General Description
The MIC4575 is a series of easy to use fixed and
adjustable BiCMOS step-down (buck) switch-mode voltage
regulators. The 200kHz MIC4575 duplicates the pinout
and function of the 52kHz LM2575. The higher switching
frequency may allow up to a 2:1 reduction in output filter
inductor size.
The MIC4575 is available in 3.3V, and 5V fixed output
versions or a 1.23V to 20V adjustable output version. Both
versions are capable of driving a 1A load with excellent
line and load regulation.
The feedback voltage is guaranteed to ±2% tolerance for
adjustable versions, and the output voltage is guaranteed
to ±3% for fixed versions, within specified voltages and
load conditions. The oscillator frequency is guaranteed to
±10%.
In shutdown mode, the regulator draws less than 200µA
standby current. The regulator performs cycle-by-cycle
current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection under
fault conditions.
This series of simple switch-mode regulators requires a
minimum number of external components and can operate
using a standard series of inductors. Frequency comp-
ensation is provided internally.
The MIC4575 is available in TO-220 (T) and TO-263 (U)
packages for the industrial temperature range.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at www.micrel.com.
Features
Fixed 200kHz operation
3.3V, 5V, and adjustable output versions
Voltage over specified line and load conditions:
Fixed version: ±3% max. output voltage
Adjustable version: ±2% max. feedback voltage
Guaranteed 1A switch current
Wide 4V to 24V input voltage range
Wide 1.23V to 20V output voltage range
Requires minimum external components
< 200µA typical shutdown mode
75% efficiency (adjustable version > 75% typical)
Standard inductors and capacitors are25% of typical
LM2575 values
Thermal shutdown
Overcurrent protection
100% electrical thermal limit burn-in
Applications
Simple high-efficiency step-down (buck) regulator
Efficient pre-regulator for linear regulators
On-card switching regulators
Positive-to-negative converter (inverting buck-boost)
Battery charger
Negative boost converter
Step-down 6V to 3.3V for Intel Pentium® and similar
microprocessors
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Typical Application
C1
150µF
35V
D1
1N5819
C2
330µF
16V
L1
68µH
GND
FB
SW
MIC4575-5.0_T
SHDN
8V to 24V
5.0V/1A
VIN
3
4
25
1
Shutdown
Enable
Fixed Regulator Adjustable Regulator
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Ordering Information
Part Number
Standard RoHS Compliant*
Voltage Temperature Range Package
MIC4575-3.3BT MIC4575-3.3WT 3.3V –40° to +85°C 5-Pin TO-220
MIC4575-5.0BT MIC4575-5.0WT 5.0V –40° to +85°C 5-Pin TO-220
MIC4575BT MIC4575WT Adj. –40° to +85°C 5-Pin TO-220
MIC4575-3.3BU MIC4575-3.3WU 3.3V –40° to +85°C 5-Pin TO-263
MIC4575-5.0BU MIC4575-5.0WU 5.0V –40° to +85°C 5-Pin TO-263
MIC4575BU MIC4575WU Adj. –40° to +85°C 5-Pin TO-263
* RoHS compliant with ‘high-melting solder’ exemption.
Pin Configur ation
BAT
5 SHDN
4FB
3 GND
2SW
1 VIN
5-Pin TO-220 (T) 5-Pin TO-263 (U)
Pin Description
Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function
1 IN Supply Voltage (Input): Unregulated +4V to +40V supply voltage.
2 SW
Switch (Output): Emitter of NPN output switch. Connect to external storage
inductor and Shottky diode.
3, TAB GND Ground.
4 FB
Feedback (Input): Output voltage feedback to regulator. Connect to output of
supply for fixed versions. Connect to 1.23V tap of resistive divider for adjustable
versions.
5 SHDN
Shutdown (Input): Logic low enables regulator. Logic high (> 2.4V) shuts down
regulator.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (VIN)(1) ..................................................+40V
Shutdown Voltage (VSHDN)............................. –0.3V to +36V
Output Switch (VSW) .......................................................–1V
Storage Temperature (Ts) ...........................–65°C to 150°C
ESD(2)
Operating Ratings
Supply Voltage (VIN).....................................................+24V
Junction Temperature (TJ) ....................................... +150°C
Package Thermal Resistance
TO-220, TO-263 (θJA) ........................................65°C/W
TO-220, TO-263 (θJC) ..........................................C/W
Electrical Characteristics(4)
VIN = 12V; ILOAD = 200mA; TJ = 25°C, bold values indicate –40°C< TJ < +85°C, unless noted.
Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
MIC4575 [Adjustable]
Feedback Voltage 1.217 1.230 1.243 V
Feedback Voltage 8V VIN 24V, 0.2A ILOAD 1A 1.193
1.180
1.230 1.267
1.280
V
V
Efficiency ILOAD = 1A, VOUT = 5V 77 %
Feedback Bias Current 50 100
500
nA
nA
MIC4575-3.3
Output Voltage 3.234 3.3 3.366 V
Output Voltage 6V VIN 24V, 0.2A ILOAD 1A 3.168
3.135
3.3 3.432
3.465
V
V
Efficiency ILOAD = 1A 72 %
MIC4575-5.0
Output Voltage 4.900 5.0 5.100 V
Output Voltage 8V VIN 24V, 0.2A ILOAD 1A 4.800
4.750
5.0 5.200
5.250
V
V
Efficiency ILOAD = 1A 77 %
MIC4575 / -3.3 / -5.0
Oscillator Frequency 180 200 220 kHz
Saturation Voltage IOUT = 1A 1 1.3
1.5
V
V
Maximum Duty Cycle (On) FB connected to 0V 90 95 %
Current Limit Peak Current, tON 3µs 1.7
1.3
2.2 3.0
3.2
A
A
Output Leakage Current VIN = 24V, FB connected to 0V
Output = 0V
Output = –1V
0
7.5
2
35
mA
mA
Quiescent Current 5 10 mA
Standby Quiescent Current SHDN = 5V (regulator off) 50 200 µA
SHDN Input Logic Level VOUT = 0V (regulator off) 2.2
2.4
1.4 V
V
VOUT = 3.3 or 5V (regulator on) 1.2 1.0
0.8
V
V
SHDN Input Current
SHDN = 5V (regulator off)
SHDN = 0V (regulator on)
–10
4
0.01
30
10
µA
µA
Notes:
1. The MIC4575 is not guaranteed to survive a short circuit to ground for input voltage above 24V.
2. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended.
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Functional Diagram
Block Diagram with External Components
Fixed Step-Down Regulator
Block Diagram with External Components
Adjustable Step-Down Regulator
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Functional Description
The MIC4575 is a variable duty cycle switch-mode
regulator with an internal power switch. Refer to the
block diagrams.
Supply Voltage
The MIC4575 operates from a +4V to +24V unregulated
input. Highest efficiency operation is from a supply
voltage around +15V.
Enable/Shutdown
The shutdown (SHDN) input is TTL compatible. Ground
the input if unused. A logic-low enables the regulator. A
logic-high shuts down the internal regulator which
reduces the current to typically 50µA.
Feedback
Fixed versions of the regulator have an internal resistive
divider from the feedback (FB) pin. Connect FB directly
to the output line.
Adjustable versions require an external resistive voltage
divider from the output voltage to ground, connected
from the1.23V tap to FB.
Duty Cycle Control
A fixed-gain error amplifier compares the feedback
signal with a 1.23V bandgap voltage reference. The
resulting error amplifier output voltage is compared to a
200kHz sawtooth waveform to produce a voltage
controlled variable duty cycle output.
A higher feedback voltage increases the error amplifier
output voltage. A higher error amplifier voltage
(comparator inverting input) causes the comparator to
detect only the peaks of the sawtooth, reducing the duty
cycle of the comparator output. A lower feedback voltage
increases the duty cycle.
Output Switching
When the internal switch is on, an increasing current
flows from the supply VIN, through external storage
inductor L1, to output capacitor COUT and the load.
Energy is stored in the inductor as the current increases
with time.
When the internal switch is turned off, the collapse of the
magnetic field in L1 forces current to flow through fast
recovery diode D1, charging COUT.
Output Capacitor
External output capacitor COUT provides stabilization and
reduces ripple.
Return Paths
During the on portion of the cycle, the output capacitor
and load currents return to the supply ground. During the
off portion of the cycle, current is being supplied to the
output capacitor and load by storage inductor L1, which
means that D1 is part of the high-current return path.
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Application Information
The applications circuits that follow have been
constructed and tested. Refer to Application Note 15 for
additional information, including efficiency graphs and
manufacturer’s addresses and telephone numbers for
most circuits.
For a mathematical approach to component selection
and circuit design, refer to Application Note 14.
Figure 1. 6V–24V to 3.3V/1A Buck Converter
Through Hole
Figure 2. 8V–24V to 5V/1A Buck Converter
Through Hole
C1
68µF
63V
MBR160
C2
330µF
16V
L1
150µH
GND
FB
SW
MIC4575BT
SHDN
16V to 24V
12V/1A
VIN
R2
13.0k
1%
R1
1.50k
1%
C1 Nichicon
C2 Nichicon
D1 Motorola MBR160
L1 Sumida
5
14
2
3
Figure 3. 16V–24V to 12V/1A Buck Converter
Through Hole
Note 2: Surface-mount component.
Figure 4. 6V–24V to 3.3V/1A Buck Converter
Low-Profile Surface Mount
Figure 5. 8V–24V to 5V/1A Buck Converter
Low-Profile Surface Mount
Figure 6. 16V–24V to 12V/1A Buck Converter
Low-Profile Surface Mount
Figure 7. 6V–24V to 3.3V/1A Buck Converter
Lower-Cost Surface Mount
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Figure 8. 8V–24V to 5V/1A Buck Converter
Lower-Cost Surface Mount
Figure 9. 16V–24V to 12V/1A Buck Converter
Lower-Cost Surface Mount
Figure 10. 8V–18V to –5V/0.2A Buck-Boost Converter
Through Hole
Figure 11. 5V to –5V/0.3A Buck-Boost Converter
Through Hole
C1
22µF
35V
D1
MBRS130LT3
GND
FB
SW
MIC4575BU
SHDN
VIN
8V to 18V VIN
C1 AVX
C2 AVX
C4 AVX
D1 Motorola MBRS130LT3
T1 Coiltronics
L1 Coilcraft DO1608C-102
3
4
25
1
T1
68µH L1
1µH
C4
220µF
10V
R2
3.01k
1%
R1
1.00K
1%
C3
3300pF
C2
220µF
10V
VOUT
5V/1A
5mVP-P
12
34
Figure 12. Low Output-Noise Regulator (5mV Output Ripple )
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C1
22µF
35V
D1
MBRS130LT3
GND
FB
SW
MIC4575BU
SHDN
VIN
8V to 18V VIN
C1 AVX
C2 AVX
C4 AVX
C5 AVX
D1 Motorola MBRS130LT3
D2 Motorola MBRS130LT3
T1 Coiltronics
3
4
25
1
T1
68µH
R2
3.01k
1%
R1
1.00K
1%
C3
3300pF C2
220µF
10V
+VOUT
/+IOUT
5V/0.5A
-VOUT
/-IOUT
-5V/0.5A
at VIN 15V
Load Regulation 5%
D2
MBRS130LT3
L1
C5
220µF
10V
21
3
4
C4
220µF
10V
DC +V + 0.5V
V– 0.5V
40% then – I
+I +–I A
40% then – I × (1 – DC)
Figure 13. Split ±5V Supply
Figure 14. Adjustable (0V–12V) Output-Voltage Regulator
C1
150µF
35V
D1
1N5819
GND
FB
SW
MIC4575BT
SHDN
VIN
4V to 15V VIN
C1
C2
D1 Motorola 1N5819
L1
U2 National LM358
3
4
25
1
L1
68µH VOUT
1V/1A
1
2
3
R1
249
1%
R2
1.00k
1%
C2
330µF
16V R3
1k
U2
LM358
U1
Figure 15. Low Output-Voltage Regulator (1V)
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Figure 16. 1A Battery Charg er (6–8 c ells)
C3
0.01µF
C1
150µF
35V
D1
1N5819
GND
FB
SW
MIC4575-BT
SHDN
VIN
8V to 24V VIN
U1 Micrel MIC4575BT
U2 National LM358
U3 Micrel LM4041CIZ-1.2
C1 Nichicon
C2 Nichicon
D1 Motorola 1N5819
D2 Motorola 1N5819
D3 Motorola 1N4148
L1 Coiltronics
R1 KRL SP-1-A1-0R100J
Q1 Siliconix VN2222LL
3
4
25
1
3
2
1
DZ1
1N5244
14V
R3
10k
R1
0.1
R2
100
1%
C2
330µF
16V
D2
1N5819
7
85
6
4
VIN
R4
1.21k
1%
U2B
1/2 LM358
Q1
VN2222LL
VR1
10k
U3
LM4041CIZ-1.2
VIN
R5
10k
2-8 Cells
VBATT
IOUT
0.1A to 1A
U2A
1/2LM358
L1
68µH
R6
3k
C4
1000pF
R7
1k
V
/ 0.9 + 2.5V
D3
1N4148
Figure 17. 0.1A–1A Variable-Current Batter y Charge r
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Figure 18. 1A Battery Charger (2–8 C ells)
Figure 19. Remote-Sensing Regulator
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Figure 20. 6V–18V to Split ±12V/100mA Supply
Figure 21. 1A Battery Charg er
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Figure 22. Improved Adjustable Output-Voltage Regulator (0V–12V)
Figure 23. Switchable Batter y-Pack Charger
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Figure 24. Lithium-Ion Battery Charger with End-of-Charge Flag
Figure 25. Low Output-Noise Regulator (<1mV)
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Package Information
5-Pin TO-220 (T)
5-Pin TO-263 (U)
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