The MIC4575 is a series of easy to use fixed and adjustable
BiCMOS step-down (buck) switch-mode voltage regulators.
The 200kHz MIC4575 duplicates the pinout and function of
the 52kHz LM2575. The higher switching frequency may
allow up to a 2:1 reduction in output filter inductor size.
The MIC4575 is available in 3.3V, and 5V fixed output
versions or a 1.23V to 20V adjustable output version. Both
versions are capable of driving a 1A load with excellent line
and load regulation.
The feedback voltage is guaranteed to ±2% tolerance for
adjustable versions, and the output voltage is guaranteed to
±3% for fixed versions, within specified voltages and load
conditions. The oscillator frequency is guaranteed to ±10%.
In shutdown mode, the regulator draws less than 200µA
standby current. The regulator performs cycle-by-cycle
current limiting and thermal shutdown for protection under
fault conditions.
This series of simple switch-mode regulators requires a
minimum number of external components and can operate
using a standard series of inductors. Frequency compensation is provided internally.
The MIC4575 is available in TO-220 (T) and TO-263 (U)
packages for the industrial temperature range.
Features
• Fixed 200kHz operation
• 3.3V, 5V, and adjustable output versions
• Voltage over specified line and load conditions:
Fixed version: ±3% max. output voltage
Adjustable version: ±2% max. feedback voltage
• Guaranteed 1A switch current
• Wide 4V to 24V input voltage range
• Wide 1.23V to 20V output voltage range
• Requires minimum external components
• < 200µA typical shutdown mode
• 75% efficiency (adjustable version > 75% typical)
• Step-down 6V to 3.3V for Intel Pentium™
and similar microprocessors
Typical Applications
Shutdown
Enable
6V to 24V
22µF
C1
35V
Shutdown
Enable
8V to 24V
C1
150µF
35V
5
1
V
IN
SHDN
MIC4575-5.0BT
1
V
IN
MIC4575BU
GND
3
25
SW
4
FB
GND
3
D1
1N5819
Fixed Regulator
L1
68µH
D1
MBRS130LT3
SWSHDN
FB
2
4
Adjustable Regulator
L1
68µH
R2
2.37k
1%
R1
1.24k
1%
5.0V/1A
C2
330µF
16V
C3
3300pF
3.6V/1A
C2
330µF
6.3V
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Ordering Information
Part NumberVoltageTemperature RangePackage
MIC4575-3.3BT3.3V–40°C to +85°C5-lead TO-220
MIC4575-5.0BT5.0V–40°C to +85°C5-lead TO-220
MIC4575BTAdjustable–40°C to +85°C5-lead TO-220
MIC4575-3.3BU3.3V–40°C to +85°C5-lead TO-263
MIC4575-5.0BU5.0V–40°C to +85°C5-lead TO-263
MIC4575BUAdjustable–40°C to +85°C5-lead TO-263
Pin Configuration
5 SHDN
4FB
TAB
3 GND
2SW
1V
IN
TAB
Pin Description
Pin NumberPin NamePin Function
1V
2SWSwitch (Output): Emitter of NPN output switch. Connect to external storage
3, TABGNDGround
4FBFeedback (Input): Output voltage feedback to regulator. Connect to output
General Note: Devices are ESD protected, however, handling precautions are recommended.
Note 1: The MIC4575 is not guaranteed to survive a short circuit to ground for input voltage above 24V.
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Block Diagrams
+24V max.
V
Shutdown
Enable
SHDN
Internal
Regulator
200kHz
Oscillator
Thermal
Shutdown
Current
Limit
IN
C
IN
Shutdown
Enable
SHDN
Driver
1.23V
Bandgap
R1
R2
GND
1A
Switch
MIC4575-x.x
Com-
parator
Error
Amp.
Block Diagram with External Components
Fixed Step-Down Regulator
+24V max.
V
IN
Internal
Regulator
200kHz
Oscillator
MIC4575
Com-
parator
[Adjustable]
Thermal
Shutdown
Error
Amp.
Driver
1.23V
Bandgap
Current
Limit
GND
1A
Switch
SW
FB
SW
FB
L1
D1
C
IN
V
OUT VREF
R1 R2
L1
D1
R1
R2
V
OUT
C
OUT
4
R1
+ 1
R2
V
OUT
1
V
REF
V
OUT
C
OUT
Block Diagram with External Components
Adjustable Step-Down Regulator
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Functional Description
The MIC4575 is a variable duty cycle switch-mode regulator
with an internal power switch. Refer to the block diagrams.
Supply Voltage
The MIC4575 operates from a +4V to +24V unregulated
input. Highest efficiency operation is from a supply voltage
around +15V.
Enable/Shutdown
The shutdown (SHDN) input is TTL compatible. Ground the
input if unused. A logic-low enables the regulator. A logichigh shuts down the internal regulator which reduces the
current to typically 50µA.
Feedback
Fixed versions of the regulator have an internal resistive
divider from the feedback (FB) pin. Connect FB directly to the
output line.
Adjustable versions require an external resistive voltage
divider from the output voltage to ground, connected from the
1.23V tap to FB.
Duty Cycle Control
A fixed-gain error amplifier compares the feedback signal
with a 1.23V bandgap voltage reference. The resulting error
amplifier output voltage is compared to a 200kHz sawtooth
waveform to produce a voltage controlled variable duty cycle
output.
A higher feedback voltage increases the error amplifier
output voltage. A higher error amplifier voltage (comparator
inverting input) causes the comparator to detect only the
peaks of the sawtooth, reducing the duty cycle of the comparator output. A lower feedback voltage increases the duty
cycle.
Output Switching
When the internal switch is on, an increasing current flows
from the supply V
output capacitor C
through external storage inductor L1, to
IN,
and the load. Energy is stored in the
OUT
inductor as the current increases with time.
When the internal switch is turned off, the collapse of the
magnetic field in L1 forces current to flow through fast
recovery diode D1, charging C
OUT
.
Output Capacitor
External output capacitor C
provides stabilization and
OUT
reduces ripple.
Return Paths
During the on portion of the cycle, the output capacitor and
load currents return to the supply ground. During the off
portion of the cycle, current is being supplied to the output
capacitor and load by storage inductor L1, which means that
D1 is part of the high-current return path.
Applications Information
The applications circuits that follow have been constructed
and tested. Refer to Application Note 15 for additional
information, including efficiency graphs and manufacturer’s
addresses and telephone numbers for most circuits.