Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- FEATURES
- APPLICATIONS
- DESCRIPTION
- ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
- OPERATING RATINGS
- ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
- BLOCK DIAGRAM
- OPERATION DESCRIPTION
- GENERAL
- PRECISION ENABLE
- PEAK CURRENT MODE CONTROL
- CURRENT LIMIT
- SOFT-START AND VOLTAGE TRACKING
- PRE-BIAS START UP CAPABILITY
- POWER GOOD AND OVER VOLTAGE FAULT HANDLING
- UVLO
- THERMAL PROTECTION
- LIGHT LOAD OPERATION
- Design Guide
- INDUCTOR SELECTION (L)
- OUTPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION (COUT)
- INPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION (CIN)
- SETTING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE (RFB1, RFB2)
- LOOP COMPENSATION (RC1, CC1)
- AVIN FILTERING COMPONENTS (CF and RF)
- SUB-REGULATOR BYPASS CAPACITOR (CVCC)
- SETTING THE START UP TIME (CSS)
- USING PRECISION ENABLE AND POWER GOOD
- TRACKING AN EXTERNAL SUPPLY
- THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
- PCB LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
- Typical Application Circuit
- Bill of Materials (VIN = 5V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUTMAX = 3A)
- Bill of Materials (VIN = 3.3V to 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, IOUTMAX = 3A)
- Revision History

LM20123
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SNVS524E –OCTOBER 2007–REVISED MARCH 2013
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(1)
Voltages from the indicated pins to GND
AVIN, PVIN, EN, PGOOD, SS/TRK, COMP, FB, SW -0.3V to +6V
Storage Temperature -65°C to 150°C
Junction Temperature 150°C
Power Dissipation
(2)
2.6W
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) 260°C
Minimum ESD Rating
(3)
±2kV
(1) Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is intended to be functional, but do not specific performance limits. For specifications and test conditions, see the
Electrical Characteristics.
(2) The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the maximum junction temperature, T
J_MAX
, the junctions-to-ambient thermal
resistance, θ
JA
, and the ambient temperature, T
A
. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is calculated
using: P
D_MAX
= (T
J_MAX
– T
A
)/θ
JA
. The maximum power dissipations of 2.6W is determined using T
A
= 25°C, θ
JA
= 38°C/W, and T
J_MAX
= 125°C.
(3) The human body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor to each pin.
OPERATING RATINGS
PVIN, AVIN to GND 2.95V to 5.5V
Junction Temperature −40°C to + 125°C
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