Datasheet

April 2007 Rev 7 1/17
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L4976
1A step down switching regulator
Features
Up to 1A step down converter
Operating input voltage from 8v to 55v
Precise 5.1V reference voltage
Output voltage adjustable from 0.5V to 50V
Switching frequency adjustable up to 300kHz
Voltage feedforward
Zero load current operation
Internal current limiting (pulse-bypulse
and hiccup mode)
Protection against feedback disconnection
Thermal shutdown
Description
The L4976 is a step down monolithic power
switching regulator delivering 1A at a voltage
between 3.3V and 50V (selected by a simple
external divider). Realized in BCD mixed
technology, the device uses an internal power D-
MOS transistor (with a typical R
ds(ON)
of 0.25) to
obtain very high efficency and high switching
speed. A switching frequency up to 300KHz is
achievable (the maximum power dissipation of the
packages must be observed). A wide input
voltage range between 8V to 55V and output
voltages regulated from 3.3V to 40V cover the
majority of today’s applications. Features of this
new generations of DC-DC converter include
pulse-by-pulse current limit, hiccup mode for short
circuit protection, voltage feedforward regulation,
protection against feedback loop disconnection
and thermal shutdown. The device is available in
plastic dual in line, MINIDIP 8 for standard
assembly, and SO16W for SMD assembly.
DIP8 SO16W
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Figure 1. Typical application circuit
5
2
8
4
1
L4976
C
1
220µF
63V
C
8
330µF
V
O
=3.3V/1A
Vi=8V to 55V
R
1
20K
C
2
2.7nF
R
2
9.1K
C
4
22nF
3
7
L1
260µH
(77120)
6
D1
GI
SB360
C
7
220nF
C
6
100nF

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