The R1224N Series are CMOS-based PWM step-down DC/DC Converter controllers with low supply current. Each of these ICs consists of an oscillator, a PWM control circuit, a reference voltage unit, an error amplifier, a phase compensation circuit, a soft-start circuit, a protection circuit, a PWM/VFM alternative circuit, a chip enable circuit, resistors for output voltage detect, and input voltage detect circuit. A low ripple, high efficiency step-down DC/DC converter can be easily composed of this IC with only several external components, or a power-transistor, an inductor, a diode and capacitors. Output Voltage is fixed or can be adjusted with external resistors (Adjustable types are without PWM/VFM alternative circuit). With a PWM/VFM alternative circuit, when the load current is small, the operation is automatically switching into the VFM oscillator from PWM oscillator. Therefore, the efficiency at small load current is improved. Several types of the R1224Nxxx, which are without a PWM/VFM alternative circuit, are also available. If the term of maximum duty cycle keeps on a certain time, the embedded protection circuit works. The protection circuit is Reset-type protection circuit, and it works to restart the operation with soft-start and repeat this operation until maximum duty cycle condition is released. When the cause of large load current or something else is removed, the operation is automatically stopped.
The Ricoh R1224N Series are CMOS-based PWM step-down DC/DC Converter controllers designed for low supply current. Each IC integrates an oscillator, PWM control circuit, reference voltage unit, error amplifier, phase compensation, soft-start, protection, and a PWM/VFM alternative circuit to improve efficiency at small load currents.
The series offers fixed or adjustable output voltages with input ranges from 2.3V to 18.5V. Key features include built-in UVLO, current limit circuits, and reset-type protection against maximum duty cycle conditions. The devices are available in SOT-23-5 packages.
| Supply Current (Typ) | 20uA to 40uA |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage Range | 2.3V to 18.5V |
| Output Voltage Range (Fixed) | 1.2V to 6.0V |
| Output Voltage Range (Adjustable) | 1.0V to Vin |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to 85 °C |
| Oscillator Frequency (L/M Version) | Typ. 180kHz |
| Oscillator Frequency (E/G Version) | Typ. 300kKHz |
| Efficiency | Typ. 90% |
The typical supply current ranges from 20uA to 40uA depending on the specific model suffix.
Yes, when the load current is small, the operation automatically switches into the VFM oscillator from the PWM oscillator to improve efficiency.
The embedded Reset-type protection circuit works to restart the operation with soft-start and repeats this until the condition is released.