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SC630A
1MHz Fixed 3.3V Output
Charge Pump Regulator
Features
Input voltage range — 2.95V to 5.5V
V
OUT
tolerance — 3.3V ±3%
Continuous output current — 300mA max
Three charge pump modes — 1x, 1.5x and 2x
Output ripple voltage — 33mV
PP
, typical
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)
Lead-free and halogen-free
WEEE and RoHS compliant
Applications
Mobile phones
Tablets
USB On-The-Go
Multi-LED backlit LCDs
Compact ash/CF+ products
Digital video cameras
DVI/HDMI ports
Wi-Fi base stations
Modems
Set-top boxes
Description
The SC630A is a high-current voltage regulator using
Semtech’s proprietary low-noise charge pump technol-
ogy. The charge pump provides a low EMI solution
compared to inductive boost regulators. Performance is
optimized for use in single Li-Ion battery cell applications.
The regulator provides the performance of a linear, low
drop-out (LDO) voltage regulator when the battery is
greater than 3.3V. Unlike an LDO, drop-out is avoided
when the battery is less than 3.3V. Instead, a charge pump
is activated to provide voltage boost and the head-room
needed for regulation.
The SC630A’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. Hysteresis is provided to prevent chatter between
charge pump modes. When active, the charge pump pro-
vides low-ripple operation at 1MHz. Typically the output
ripple is 1% of the output voltage — 33mVpp at 215mA.
A small 2.2µF capacitor is recommended for all four capaci-
tors. The full rated output current is provided when 2.2µF
is used for both bucket capacitors. At the output, a 2.2µF
capacitor decouples the load and provides smoothing for
mode transitions, while another 2.2µF is used to decouple
the input.
SC630A
V
BAT
V
OUT
= 3.3V @ 300mA
OUT
C1+
IN
GND
EN
C1-
C2+
C2-
C
IN
2.2µF
C
OUT
2.2µF
C
1
2.2µF
C
2
2.2µF
Chip
enable
Typical Application Circuit
Rev. 1.1
US Patent: 7,808,220
© 2011 Semtech Corporation