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Rev. 5/26/05,
*Patent Pending
SP6641A/6641B 500mA Alkaline DC/DC Boost Regulator in SOT-23 © Copyright 2002 Sipex Corporation
DESCRIPTION
The SP6641 is an ultra-low quiescent current, high efficiency, DC-DC boost converter designed
for single and dual cell alkaline, or Li-ion battery applications found in PDA’s, MP3 players, and
other handheld portable devices. The SP6641 features a 10µA quiescent current, a 0.3Ω N-
channel charging switch, 0.9V input startup, and a 0.33A or 1.0A inductor current limiting feature.
The SP6641 is offered in a 5 pin SOT-23 package and provides an extremely small power supply
footprint optimized for portable applications. The SP6641 is preset to 3.3V and can be controlled
by a 1nA active LOW shutdown pin.
500mA Alkaline DC/DC Boost Regulator in SOT-23
®
■ Ultra Low Quiescent Current: 10µA
■ Wide Input Voltage Range: 0.9V to 4.5V
■ 90mA I
OUT
at 1.3V Input (SP6641A-3.3V)
■ 500mA I
OUT
at 2.6V Input (SP6641B-3.3V)
■ 100mA I
OUT
at 2.0V Input (SP6641A-5.0V)
■ 500mA I
OUT
at 3.3V Input (SP6641B-5.0V)
■ Fixed 3.3V or 5.0V Output Voltage
■ Up to 87% Efficiency
■ 0.3Ω NFET R
DS
on
■ Startup Voltage Guaranteed at 0.9V
■ 0.33A Inductor Current Limit (SP6641A)
■ 1A Inductor Current Limit (SP6641B)
■ Logic Shutdown Control
■ SOT-23-5 Package
V
OUT
GND
SHDN
V
BATT
LX
SP6641
5 Pin SOT-23
1
2
3
5
4
APPLICATIONS
■ PDA's
■ DSC's
■ CD/MP3 Players
■ Pagers
■ Digital Cameras
■ Portable Handheld Medical Devices
SP6641A/6641B
Figure 1. Typical Application Schematic
Figure 2. Maximum Load Current in Operation
I
OUT
(mA)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
V
IN
(V)
SP6641B, 1.0A, 3.3V
SP6641B, 1.0A, 5V
SP6641A, 0.33A, 3.3V
SP6641A, 0.33A, 5V
GND
LX
V
BATT
SHDN
L1
0.9V to 4.5V
U1
SP6641A
V
OUT
SHDN
V
BATT
®
®
C2
V
OUT
+3.3V or 5V
D1
1
2
3
C1
5
4
C3
R1
SP6641A 3.3V & 5V: C1 = C2 = 22µF Ceramic, L1 = 22µH CDRH5D28,
D1 = MBR0520, C3 = Open, R1 = Shorted.
SP6641B 3.3V & 5V: C1 = C2 = 100µF POSCAP, L1 = 10µH CDRH5D28,
D1 = ZHCS2000, C3 = 1µF Ceramic, R1 = 10Ω.
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging