The MC34063A Series is a monolithic control circuit containing the
primary functions required for DC–to–DC converters. These devices
consist of an internal temperature compensated reference, comparator,
controlled duty cycle oscillator with an active current limit circuit,
driver and high current output switch. This series was specifically
designed to be incorporated in Step–Down and Step–Up and
Voltage–Inverting applications with a minimum number of external
components. Refer to Application Notes AN920A/D and AN954/D
for additional design information.
• Operation from 3.0 V to 40 V Input
• Low Standby Current
• Current Limiting
• Output Switch Current to 1.5 A
• Output Voltage Adjustable
• Frequency Operation to 100 kHz
• Precision 2% Reference
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PDIP–8
P, P1 SUFFIX
CASE 626
SO–8
D SUFFIX
CASE 751
SOEIAJ–8
M SUFFIX
CASE 968
Drive
Collector
Sense
V
Comparator
Inverting
Input
Representative Schematic Diagram
8
SQ
7
I
pk
Oscillator
6
CC
R
I
pk
C
Comparator
+
-
(Bottom View)
T
Q2
Q1
100
1.25 V
Reference
Regulator
1
Switch
Collector
2
Switch
Emitter
3
Timing
Capacitor
45
Gnd
PIN CONNECTIONS
Switch
Collector
Switch
Emitter
Timing
Capacitor
Gnd
1
2
3
45
(Top View)
8
7
6
Driver
Collector
I
Sense
pk
V
CC
Comparator
Inverting
Input
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 11 of this data sheet.
DEVICE MARKING INFORMATION
See general marking information in the device marking
section on page 11 of this data sheet.
This device contains 51 active transistors.
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2000
August, 2000 – Rev. 6
1Publication Order Number:
MC34063A/D
MC34063A, MC33063A
MAXIMUM RATINGS
RatingSymbolValueUnit
Power Supply VoltageV
Comparator Input Voltage RangeV
Switch Collector VoltageV
Switch Emitter Voltage (V
= 40 V)V
Pin 1
Switch Collector to Emitter VoltageV
Driver Collector VoltageV
Driver Collector Current (Note 1.)I
Switch CurrentI
Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics
Plastic Package, P, P1 Suffix
TA = 25°CP
Thermal ResistanceR
SOIC Package, D Suffix
TA = 25°CP
Thermal ResistanceR
Operating Junction TemperatureT
Operating Ambient Temperature RangeT
MC34063A 0 to +70
MC33063AV–40 to +125
MC33063A–40 to +85
Storage Temperature RangeT
1. Maximum package power dissipation limits must be observed.
2. ESD data available upon request.
CC
IR
C(switch)
E(switch)
CE(switch)
C(driver)
C(driver)
SW
D
θ
JA
D
θ
JA
J
A
stg
–0.3 to +40Vdc
–65 to +150°C
40Vdc
40Vdc
40Vdc
40Vdc
40Vdc
100mA
1.5A
1.25W
100°C/W
625W
160°C/W
+150°C
°C
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MC34063A, MC33063A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V
= 5.0 V, TA = T
CC
low
to T
[Note 3.], unless otherwise specified.)
high
CharacteristicsSymbolMinTypMaxUnit
OSCILLATOR
Frequency (V
Charge Current (VCC = 5.0 V to 40 V, TA = 25°C)I
Discharge Current (VCC = 5.0 V to 40 V, TA = 25°C)I
Discharge to Charge Current Ratio (Pin 7 to VCC, TA = 25°C)I
Current Limit Sense Voltage (I
= 0 V, CT = 1.0 nF, TA = 25°C)f
Pin 5
chg
= I
, TA = 25°C)V
dischg
osc
chg
dischg
dischg/Ichg
ipk(sense)
243342kHz
243542µA
140220260µA
5.26.57.5–
250300350mV
OUTPUT SWITCH (Note 4.)
Saturation Voltage, Darlington Connection
= 1.0 A, Pins 1, 8 connected)
(I
SW
Saturation Voltage (Note 5.)
(I
= 1.0 A, R
SW
= 82 Ω to VCC, Forced β 20)
Pin 8
DC Current Gain (ISW = 1.0 A, VCE = 5.0 V, TA = 25°C)h
Collector Off–State Current (VCE = 40 V)I
V
CE(sat)
V
CE(sat)
C(off)
FE
–1.01.3V
–0.450.7V
5075––
–0.01100µA
COMPARATOR
Threshold Voltage
= 25°C
T
A
T
= T
to T
A
low
high
Threshold Voltage Line Regulation (VCC = 3.0 V to 40 V)
MC33063A, MC34063A
MC33363AV
Input Bias Current (Vin = 0 V)I
Reg
V
th
line
IB
1.225
1.21
–
–
1.25–1.275
1.29
1.4
1.4
5.0
6.0
––20–400nA
V
mV
TOTAL DEVICE
Supply Current (V
V
> Vth, Pin 2 = Gnd, remaining pins open)
Pin 5
3. T
= 0°C for MC34063A, –40°C for MC33063A, AV T
low
= 5.0 V to 40 V, CT = 1.0 nF, Pin 7 = VCC,
CC
= +70°C for MC34063A, +85°C for MC33063A, +125°C for MC33063AV
high
I
CC
––4.0mA
4. Low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test to maintain junction temperature as close to ambient temperature as possible.
5. If the output switch is driven into hard saturation (non–Darlington configuration) at low switch currents (≤ 300 mA) and high driver currents
(≥ 30 mA), it may take up to 2.0 µs for it to come out of saturation. This condition will shorten the off time at frequencies ≥ 30 kHz, and is
magnified at high temperatures. This condition does not occur with a Darlington configuration, since the output switch cannot saturate. If a
non–Darlington configuration is used, the following output drive condition is recommended:
Forced of output switch :
ICoutput
ICdriver – 7.0 mA *
10
*The 100 Ω resistor in the emitter of the driver device requires about 7.0 mA before the output switch conducts.
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MC34063A, MC33063A
1000
µ
VCC = 5.0 V
500
Pin 7 = V
200
100
50
20
10
5.0
, OUTPUT SWITCH ONOFF TIME ( s)
2.0
on-off
1.0
t
0.01 0.020.05 0.10.20.5 1.02.05.0 10
Figure 1. Output Switch On–Off Time versus
CC
Pin 5 = Gnd
T
= 25°C
A
, OSCILLATOR TIMING CAPACITOR (nF)
C
T
Oscillator Timing Capacitor
t
on
t
off
, OSCILLATOR VOLTAGE (V)
OSC
V
VCC = 5.0 V
Pin 7 = V
CC
Pin 2 = Gnd
Pins 1, 5, 8 = Open
CT = 1.0 nF
T
= 25°C
A
10 µs/DIV
Figure 2. Timing Capacitor Waveform
200 mV/DIV
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
, SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
1.2
1.1
CE(sat)
V
1.0
00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
VCC = 5.0 V
Pins 1, 7, 8 = V
Pins 3, 5 = Gnd
T
= 25°C
A
(See Note 6.)
IE, EMITTER CURRENT (A)
Figure 3. Emitter Follower Configuration Output
Saturation Voltage versus Emitter Current
400
380
VCC = 5.0 V
360
I
= I
chg
340
dischg
320
300
280
260
, CURRENT LIMIT SENSE VOLTAGE (V)
240
220
200
IPK(sense)
-55-250255075100125
V
T
, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
A
Figure 5. Current Limit Sense Voltage
versus Temperature
1.1
1.0
0.9
Darlington Connection
0.8
0.7
0.6
VCC = 5.0 V
Pin 7 = V
0.5
0.4
, SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
CC
0.3
CC
Pins 2, 3, 5 = Gnd
T
= 25°C
A
(See Note 6.)
Forced β = 20
0.2
CE(sat)
0.1
V
0
00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
I
, COLLECTOR CURRENT(A)
C
Figure 4. Common Emitter Configuration Output
Switch Saturation Voltage versus
Collector Current
3.6
3.2
2.8
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2
, SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.8
CC
I
0.4
0
05.010152025303540
CT = 1.0 nF
Pin 7 = V
CC
Pin 2 = Gnd
VCC, SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 6. Standby Supply Current versus
Supply Voltage
6. Low duty cycle pulse techniques are used during test to maintain junction temperature as close to ambient temperature as possible.