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Versatile FPGA Power Solutions from National Semiconductor


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LM2743/44 Low-Voltage Synchronous Buck Controllers
Features

  • Highly efficient 2A to 25A solution
  • Input voltage from 1V to 16V
  • Adjustable output voltage as low as 0.6V
  • Power-good flag and output enable
  • 1.5% reference accuracy over temperature
  • Current limit without sense resistor
  • Programmable softstart
  • Switching frequency from 50 kHz to 1 MHz
  • Available in small TSSOP-14 packaging
The LM2743 and LM2744 are high-speed synchronous buck regulator controllers that drive external MOSFETs to supply as much as 25A of current. They can provide simple down conversion to output voltages as low as 0.6V. Although the control sections of the ICs are rated for 3 to 6V, the driver sections are designed to accept input supply rails as high as 16V. The use of adaptive non-overlapping MOSFET gate drivers helps avoid potential shoot-through problems while maintaining high efficiency.

A wide range of switching frequencies from 50 kHz to 1 MHz gives Xilinx® FPGA and system power supply designers the flexibility to make better trade-offs between component size, cost, and efficiency. A versatile softstart and tracking pin allows ratiometric, coincidental, or offset tracking, which are critical for FPGA systems. An evaluation board is available.

LM2734/36 1A SOT-23 Buck Regulators
Features

  • Complete, easy-to-use switcher solution has the smallest footprint and highest power density in the industry
  • Choice of switching frequencies allows designers to trade-off efficiency against solution size and EMI
  • Current mode control improves phase margin, line regulation, and rejection of transients
  • Internal softstart circuitry, cycle-by-cycle, thermal shutdown, and over-voltage protection

The LM2734 and LM2736 are monolithic, high-frequency (550 kHz and 1.6 MHz) PWM step-down DC/DC converters in tiny sixpin thin SOT-23 packaging. They provide local DC/DC conversion for Xilinx FPGAs with currents up to 1A.

Both regulators need no external compensation and are supported by WEBENCH®, National’s online design tool. The ability to drive up to 1A loads with an internal 300 mÙ NMOS switch using state-of-the-art 0.5 ìm BiCMOS technology results in the best power density available. The world-class control circuitry supports exceptionally high frequency conversion over the entire 3V to 20V input operating range, down to the minimum output voltage of 0.8V. Even though the operating frequencies are very high, efficiencies as high as 90% are easy to achieve. Additionally, a current-mode control loop provides fast transient response and accurate regulation in the smallest possible PCB area. An evaluation board is available.

Feature LM2734 LM2736
Input Range 3.0V to 20V 3.0V to 18V
Output Load 1A 750 mA
Output Range 0.8V to 18V 1.25V to 16V
Internal References 0.8V, 2% 1.25V, 2%
Operating Frequency 550 kHz/1.6 MHz/3 MHz

For free samples, evaluation boards, or more information, visit power.national.com or call 1-800-272-9959.

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