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SC631
Fixed 4.4V Output
Charge Pump Regulator
© 2008 Semtech Corporation
Features
Input voltage range — 2.9V to 5.5V
V
OUT
tolerance — 4.4V ±3%
Continuous output current — 250mA
Peak output current — 500mA
Three charge pump modes: 1x, 1.5x and 2x
Output ripple ≤ 30mV
PP
for I
OUT
≤ 400mA
Short circuit, over-voltage, and over-temperature
protection
Soft-start functionality
Shutdown current — 0.1µA, typical
Ultra thin package — 2 x 2 x 0.6 (mm)
Fully WEEE and RoHS compliant
Applications
Mobile phones
Multi-LED backlit LCDs
PMPs
Digital video cameras
Digital still cameras
PDAs
LED camera ash
Audio ampli er power
Description
The SC631 is a high-current voltage regulator using
Semtech’s proprietary low-noise charge pump technol-
ogy. Performance is optimized for use in single Li-Ion
battery cell applications. The regulator provides the per-
formance of a linear, low drop-out (LDO) voltage regulator
when the input is greater than 4.4V. Unlike an LDO, drop-
out is avoided when the input is less than 4.4V. Instead, a
charge pump is activated to provide voltage boost and
the head-room needed for voltage regulation.
Only two 2.2
µF bucket capacitors are required to deliver
the full output current. The charge pump provides a low
EMI solution compared to inductive boost regulators.
The SC631’s charge pump has three modes of operation:
2x, 1.5x, and 1x modes. The 2x and 1.5x modes deliver
current to the load in each of two phases. The 1x mode
turns o the charge pump, delivering current through an
LDO. When active, the charge pump provides low-ripple
operation at 200kHz, which is typically less than 30mVpp
at the output. The SC631 is capable of delivering 250mA
continuous current, with peak current to 500mA. A 22
µF
output capacitor is used for decoupling the load and for
smoothing mode transitions. Hysteresis is provided to
prevent chatter between charge pump modes.
The micro lead-frame package is both small and thermally
e cient, measuring 2 x 2 x 0.6 (mm).
SC631
V
BAT
V
OUT
= 4.4V @ 250mA
OUT
C1+
IN
GND
EN
C1-
C2+
C2-
C
IN
22μF
C
OUT
22μF
C
1
2.2μF
C
2
2.2μF
Chip
enable
Typical Application Circuit
July 24, 2008
Patents Pending