Micrel MIC2169 500kHz PWM Synchronous Buck Control IC Datasheet

This datasheet provides detailed information on the MIC2169 500kHz PWM synchronous buck control IC. The IC is high-efficiency, easy to use, small package, and can operate from a 3V to 14.5V input voltage without the need for any additional bias voltage. The output voltage can be precisely regulated down to 0.8V. The adaptive all N-Channel MOSFET drive scheme allows efficiencies over 95% across a wide load range. The IC senses current across the high-side N-Channel MOSFET, eliminating the need for an expensive and lossy current-sense resistor. Current limit accuracy is maintained by a positive temperature coefficient that tracks the increasing RDS(ON) of the external MOSFET. Further cost and space are saved by the internal in-rush-current limiting digital soft-start. The IC is available in a 10-pin MSOP package with a wide junction operating range of -40°C to +125°C. All support documentation can be found on Micrel's web site.


Micrel MIC2169 500kHz PWM Synchronous Buck Control IC Datasheet - cover page
Brand
Micrel
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
Datasheet
Language
English
Pages
14
File format
PDF
File size
157 KB
Published
03 August, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
4A5D68CB0055100DDFFC0B89D312DDA4

About this manual

The MIC2169 is a high-efficiency, simple-to-use 500kHz PWM synchronous buck control IC housed in a small MSOP-10 package. It allows for compact DC/DC solutions with a minimal external component count and cost. The device operates from a 3V to 14.5V input without the need for any additional bias voltage.

What's inside

  • General Description
  • Features
  • Applications
  • Ordering Information
  • Pin Configuration
  • Absolute Maximum Ratings
  • Electrical Characteristics
  • Functional Diagram

Specifications

Input Voltage Range3V to 14.5V
Output Voltage Range0.8V down to Vin
Operating Frequency500kHz
EfficiencyUp to 95%
Package Type10-lead MSOP
Junction Temperature Range-40°C to +125°C

Frequently asked questions

What is the input voltage range for the MIC2169?

The device operates from a 3V to 14.5V input without the need of any additional bias voltage.

Does the MIC2169 require an external current-sense resistor?

No, it senses current across the high-side N-Channel MOSFET to eliminate the need for an expensive and lossy current-sense resistor.

What is the minimum output voltage?

The output voltage can be precisely regulated down to 0.8V.

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