Datasheet

LM2621
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SNVS033C MAY 2004REVISED MARCH 2005
LM2621 Low Input Voltage, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM2621 is a high efficiency, step-up DC-DC
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Small VSSOP8 Package (Half the Footprint of
switching regulator for battery-powered and low input
Standard 8-Pin SOIC Package)
voltage systems. It accepts an input voltage between
1.09 mm Package Height
1.2V and 14V and converts it into a regulated output
Up to 2 MHz Switching Frequency
voltage. The output voltage can be adjusted between
1.24V and 14V. It has an internal 0.17Ω N-Channel
1.2V to 14V Input Voltage
MOSFET power switch. Efficiencies up to 90% are
1.24V - 14V Adjustable Output Voltage
achievable using the LM2621.
Up to 1A Load Current
The high switching frequency (adjustable up to 2MHz)
0.17 Ω Internal MOSFET
of the LM2621 allows for tiny surface mount inductors
Up to 90% Regulator Efficiency
and capacitors. Because of the unique constant-duty-
cycle gated oscillator topology very high efficiencies
80 µA Typical Operating Current
are realized over a wide load range. The supply
<2.5µA Ensured Supply Current In Shutdown
current is reduced to 80µA because of the BiCMOS
process technology. In the shutdown mode, the
APPLICATIONS
supply current is less than 2.5µA.
PDAs, Cellular Phones
The LM2621 is available in a VSSOP-8 package.
2-Cell and 3-Cell Battery-Operated Equipment This package uses half the board area of a standard
8-pin SOIC and has a height of just 1.09 mm.
PCMCIA Cards, Memory Cards
Flash Memory Programming
TFT/LCD Applications
3.3V to 5.0V Conversion
GPS Devices
Two-Way Pagers
Palmtop Computers
Hand-Held Instruments
Typical Application Circuit
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