TPS60120, TPS60121, TPS60122, TPS60123
REGULATED 3.3 V, 200-mA HIGH EFFICIENCY CHARGE PUMP
DC/DC CONVERTERS
SLVS257A – NOVEMBER 1999 – REVISED DECEMBER 1999
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POST OFFICE BOX 655303 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
features
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High Average Efficiency Over Input Voltage 
Range Because of Special Switching 
Topology
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Up to 200-mA Output Current (TPS60120 
and TPS60121) From an Input Voltage 
Range of 1.8-V to 3.6-V
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No Inductors Required, Low EMI
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Regulated 3.3-V ± 4% Output
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Only Four External Components Required
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55-µA Quiescent Supply Current
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0.05-µA Shutdown Current
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Load Disconnected in Shutdown
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Space-saving, Thermally-Enhanced 
PowerPADt Package
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Evaluation Module Available 
(TPS60120EVM-142)
applications
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Battery-Powered Applications
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Two Battery Cells to 3.3-V Conversion
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Portable Instruments
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Battery-Powered Microprocessor Systems
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Miniature Equipment
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Backup-Battery Boost Converters
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PDA’s, Organizers, Laptops
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MP-3 Portable Audio Players
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Handheld Instrumentation
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Medical Instruments (e.g., Glucose Meters)
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Cordless Phones
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description
The TPS6012x step-up, regulated charge pumps 
generate a 3.3-V ±4% output voltage from a 1.8-V 
to 3.6-V input voltage (two alkaline, NiCd, or NiMH 
batteries). The output current is 200 mA for the 
TPS60120/TPS60121 and 100 mA for the 
TPS60122/TPS60123, all from a 2-V input. Four 
external capacitors are needed to build a 
complete high efficiency dc/dc charge pump 
converter. To achieve the high efficiency over a 
wide input voltage range, the charge pump 
automatically selects between a 1.5x or doubler 
conversion mode. From a 2-V input, all ICs can 
start with full load current.
The devices feature the power-saving pulse-skip 
mode to extend battery life at light loads. 
TPS60120 and TPS60122 include a low battery 
comparator. TPS60121 and TPS60123 feature a 
power-good output. The logic shutdown function 
reduces the supply current to a maximum of 1 µA 
and disconnects the load from the input. Special 
current-control circuitry prevents excessive current from being drawn from the battery during 
start-up. This dc/dc converter requires no 
inductors, therefore EMI is of low concern. It is 
available in the small, thermally enhanced 20-pin 
PowerP ADt package (PWP).
IO = 66 mA
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 
VI – Input Voltage – V
Efficiency – %
IO = 164 mA
IO = 216 mA
IO = 116 mA
VO = 3.3 V 
TC = 25°C
IN 
IN
LBI
C1+ 
C1– 
ENABLE
PGND GND
OUT
OUT
FB
LBO
C2+ 
C2–
C
O
22 µF
C
i
10 µF
Output
3.3 V , 200 mA
C2
2.2 µF
C1
2.2 µF
R1
R2
Input
1.8 V to 3.6 V
OFF/ON
efficiency (TPS60120, TPS60121)
typical operating circuit
R3
TPS60120
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