L5972D
2A SWITCH STEP DOWN SWITCHING REGULATOR
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2A INTERNAL SWITCH
OPERATING INPUT VOLTAGE FROM 4.4V
TO 36V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE FROM
1.235V TO 35V
LOW DROPOUT OPERATION: 100% DUTY
CYCLE
250KHz INTERNALLY FIXED FREQUENCY
VOLTAGE FEEDFORWARD
ZERO LOAD CURRENT OPERATION
INTERNAL CURRENT LIMITING
PROTECTION AGAINST FEEDBACK
DISCONNECTION
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
SO8 (4+2+2)
ORDERING NUMBERS: L5972D (SO8)
L5972D013TR (Tape & Reel)
DESCRIPTION
The L5972D is a step down monolithic power switch-
ing regulator with a minimum switch current limit of
2A so it is able to deliver more than 1.5A DC current
to the load depending on the application conditions.
The output voltage can be set from 1.235V to 35V.
The device uses an internal P-Channel D-MOS tran-
sistor (with a typical Rdson of 250m鈩? as switching
element to minimize the size of the external compo-
nents.
An internal oscillator fixes the switching frequency at
250KHz.
Having a minimum input voltage of 4.4V only, it is
particularly suitable for 5V bus, available in all com-
puter related applications.
Pulse by pulse current limit with the internal frequen-
cy modulation offers an effective constant current
short circuit protection.
APPLICATIONS:
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CONSUMER: STB, DVD, TV, VCR,CAR
RADIO, LCD MONITORS
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NETWORKING: XDSL, MODEMS,DC-DC
MODULES
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COMPUTER: PRINTERS, AUDIO/GRAPHIC
CARDS, OPTICAL STORAGE, HARD DISK
DRIVE
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INDUSTRIAL: CHARGERS, CAR BATTERY
DC-DC CONVERTERS
TEST APPLICATION CIRCUIT
VIN = 4.4V to 35V
VCC
OUT
L1 33碌H
D1
STPS2L40U
7
5
FB
GND
R3
4.7K
R2
3.3K
VOUT=3.3V
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1
C1
10碌F
35V
CERAMIC
COMP
C4
22nF
C3
220pF
L5972D
4
6
2
3
R1
5.6K
C2
100碌F
10V
D03IN1436
May 2003
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