PM8903 Datasheet, PDF (1/34 Pages) STMicroelectronics – 3 A step-down monolithic switching regulator

PM8903
3 A step-down monolithic switching regulator
Features
■ Integrated 35 mΩ MOSFETs for high efficiency
■ 3 A continuous output current
■ 2.8 V to 6 V input voltage (VIN)
■ 2.9 V to 5.5 V supply voltage (VCC)
■ Adjustable output voltage down to 0.6 V
■ 1% output voltage accuracy
■ 1.1 MHz switching frequency operation
■ PSKIP mode to optimize light load efficiency
■ Embedded bootstrap diode
■ Thermally compensated loss-less current
sense across HS and LS MOSFETs
■ OV/UV/OC and overtemperature protection
■ Internal soft-start and soft-stop
■ Interleaving synchronization (Up to 2 ICs)
■ Power Good output
■ Shutdown function (<15 μA quiescent current)
■ VFQFPN16 3 x 3 mm compact package
Applications
■ Subsystem power supply
■ CPU, DSP and FPGA power supply
■ Distributed power supply
■ General DC-DC converters
VFQFPN16 3x3 mm
Description
The PM8903 is a high efficiency monolithic step-
down switching regulator designed to deliver up to
3 A continuous current. The IC operates from 2.8
V to 6 V input voltage (VIN).
The PM8903 features low-resistance integrated
nMOS and proprietary pulse-skipping mode for
optimum efficiency over all the loading range.
The voltage mode control loop allows the widest
range of output filter. Current sense is internally
thermally compensated for optimum precision.
The integrated 0.6 V reference allows the
regulation of output voltages with ±1% accuracy
over temperature variations. Switching frequency
is typically set to 1.1 MHz and can be
programmed to 0.8 MHz or 1.0 MHz. Out of phase
synchronization allows the reduction of input RMS
current.
The PM8903 provides precise dual-threshold
overcurrent protection as well as over /
undervoltage and overtemperature protection.
PGOOD output easily provides real-time
information on the output voltage.
Table 1. Device summary
The PM8903 is available in VFQFPN16 3 x 3 mm.
Order codes
Package
Packing
PM8903
PM8903TR
VFQFPN16 3x3 mm
VFQFPN16 3x3 mm
Tube
Tape and reel
February 2012
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