LOW VOLTAGE, BOOST DC-DC
CONTROLLER
August 22, 2000
SC1408
TEL:805-498-2111 FAX:805-498-3804 WEB:http://www.semtech.com
DESCRIPTION
The SC1408 is a low voltage boost controller that oper-
ates from a 1.8V to 16.5V input range. A shutdown pin
allows the user to turn the controller off reducing sup-
ply current to less than 2碌A typical. Output voltage can
be preset to 5V or is adjustable from 3V to 16.5V with
a resistor divider. The controller changes frequency in
low load conditions to improve efficiency.
The SC1408 was designed for two cell Alkaline or sin-
gle cell Lithium Ion battery applications. With the
proper external components it can be used as a boost
converter or a buck/boost converter.
A current sense is implemented with an external resis-
tor that is not in the load current path.
The SC1408 operates in 鈥渂ootstrapped鈥?mode. When
the input voltage to the device is less than 2.5V during
startup, a low voltage 50% fixed duty cycle oscillator is
switched in to initiate boost action.
FEATURES
鈥?
1.8V to 16.5V input range
鈥?
Up to 10W output power
鈥?
Preset 5V or adjustable output
鈥?
Up to 300kHz switching frequency
鈥?
10碌A max shutdown current
鈥?
Industrial temperature range
鈥?
SO-8 or MSOP-8 package
APPLICATIONS
鈥?
PDA Power supplies
鈥?
Battery powered applications
鈥?
Positive LCD Bias generator
鈥?
Portable communications (cellular phones)
鈥?
Peripheral card supplies
鈥?
Industrial power supplies
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
(1)
Package
SO-8
MSOP-8
Temp. Range (T
A
)
-40擄 to +85擄C
SC1408IS.TR
SC1408IMS.TR
Note:
(1) Only available in tape and reel packaging. A reel
contains 2500 devices.
TYPICAL APPLICATION - BOOST CONFIGURATION
Vin (1.8V to 16.5V)
L1
D1
Vout (3V to 16.5V)
U1
2
4
+
5
C2
7
BST
GATE
Q1
1
8
R3
SHDN ISENSE
REF
GND
FB
AGND
+
3
6
R2
R4
C3
SC1408IS
C5
1
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