
Preliminary
RT9263
High Efficiency, Low Supply Current,
Step-up DC/DC Converter
General Description
The RT9263 is a compact, high efficient, step-up
DC/DC converter with an adaptive current mode
PWM control loop, providing a stable and high
efficient operation over a wide range of load
currents. It operates in both continuous and
discontinuous current modes in stable waveforms
without external compensation.
The low start-up input voltage below 1V makes
RT9263 suitable for 1 to 4 battery cell applications
providing up to 400mA output current. The 550KHz
high switching rate minimized the size of external
components. Besides, the 17µA low quiescent
current together with high efficiency maintains long
battery lifetime.
Ordering Information
RT9263
Package type
X5 : SOT89-5
Operating temperature range
C: Commercial standard
C : Chip enable control
E : Driver for external power devices
Typical Application Circuit
Features
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1.0V Low Start-up Input Voltage
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High Supply Capability to Deliver 3.3V 100mA
with 1V Input Voltage
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17µµµµA Quiescent (Switch-off) Supply Current
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90% Efficiency
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550KHz Fixed Switching Rate
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Providing Flexibility for Using Internal and
External Power Switches
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SOT89-5 Package
Applications
PDA
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Portable Instrument
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DSC
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Pin Configurations
Part Number Pin Configurations
321
321
TOP VIEW
1. CE
2. VDD
3. FB
4. LX
5. GND
TOP VIEW
1. EXT
2. VDD
3. FB
4. LX
5. GND
RT9263CCX5
(Plastic SOT89-5)
RT9263ECX5
(Plastic SOT89-5)
54
54
+
V
IN
VDD
CE
RT9263CCX5
GND FB
LX
100pF
R1
1.6M
R2
980K
L1
4.7µH
D1
1N5819
C2
1µF
+
C1
100µF
100µF
3.3V
V
OU T1
Fig. 1 RT9263CCX5 Typical Application for Portable Instruments below 400mA
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Preliminary
V
IN
3. 3/ 5V
V
+
VDD
RT9263ECX5
GND FB
100p F
LX
EXT
R1
1.6M
R2
980K
Q1
NMOS
L1
4.7µH
D1
1N58 19
C2
1µF
+
C1
100µF
100µF
3.3V
V
OU T1
Fig. 2 0.4A ~ 1A Output Current Application
L1
+
IN
100µF
VDD
RT9263ECX5
GND FB
10µH
EXT
LX
Q1
NMOS
0.1µF
Rm
0.05~0.1
D1
15V
V
+
OU T1
C1
100µF
R1
2.2M
R2
C2
200K
Ω
1µF
Fig. 3 High Voltage Application (Rm should be added when IL > 100mA)
3.3/5V
V
IN
Chip Ena bl e
+
100µF
VDD
RT9263CCX5
CE GND FB
L1
10µH
LX
Q1
NMOS
0.1µF
D1
R1
2.2M
R2
200K
C2
1µF
15V
V
+
C1
100µF
Fig.4 High Voltage Application with Shutdown Control
OU T1
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Function Block Diagram
Preliminary
RT9263
VDD
FB
CE
VDD
FB
1.25V
1. 25 V
RT9263CCX5
_
Loop Control Circuit
+
RT9263ECX5
_
Loop Control Circuit
+
LX
Q1
NMOS
R1
GND
EXT
LX
Q1
NMOS
R1
GND
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Pin Description
Preliminary
Pin No.
Pin Name
Pin Function
RT9263CCX5 RT9263ECX5
Output pin for driving external NMOS or NPN
-- 1 EXT
1--CE
When driving an NPN, a resistor should be added for limiting base
Chip enable
RT9263CCX5 gets into shutdown mode when CE pin set to low.
22VDD
33FB
Input positive power pin of RT9263
Feedback input pin
Internal reference voltage for the error amplifier is 1.25V.
44LX
55GND
Pin for switching
Ground
Absolute Maximum Ratings
z Supply Voltage -0.3V to 6V
z LX Pin Switch Voltage -0.3V to (VDD + 0.8V)
z Other I/O Pin Voltages -0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
z LX Pin Switch Current 2.5A
z EXT Pin Driver Current 30mA
z Power Dissipation, P
SOT89-5 0.5W
• Package Thermal Resistance
SOT89-5, θ
z Operating Junction Temperature 150°C
z Storage Temperature Range -65°C ~ +150°C
JA
@ TA = 25°C
D
300°C/W
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Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 1.5V, VDD set to 3.3V, Load Current = 0, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Units
RT9263
Start-UP Voltage
Operating VDD Range V
No Load Current I (VIN)
Switch-off Current I (VDD) I
Shutdown Current I (VIN)
Feedback Reference Voltage
Switching Rate
Maximum Duty
LX ON Resistance
Current Limit Setting
EXT ON Resistance to VDD
EXT ON Resistance to GND
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
CE Pin Trip Level
Temperature Stability for FB, LFB, LBI
Thermal Shutdown
Thermal Shutdown Hysterises
V
ST
DD
I
NO LOAD
SWITCH OFF
I
OFF
V
REF
F
S
D
MAX
I
LIMIT
∆V
LINE
∆V
LOAD
T
S
T
SD
∆T
SD
IL = 1mA
Start-up to I
VIN = 1.5V, V
> 250µA
DD1
OUT
= 3.3V
VIN = 6V
CE Pin = 0V, VIN = 4.5V
Close Loop, VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 3.3V
VIN = 1.5 ~ 2.5V, IL = 1mA
VIN = 2.5V, IL = 1 ~ 100mA
VDD = 3.3V
-- 0.98 1.05 V
0.8 -- 6 V
-- 47 --
-- 17 --
-- 0.1 1
1.225 1.25 1.275 V
-- 550 -- KHz
-- 92 -- %
-- 0.25 --
-- 2 --
-- 40 --
-- 30 --
-- 10 --
-- 0.25 --
0.2 0.8 1.4 V
Guaranteed by Design -- 50 --
Guaranteed by Design -- 165 --
Guaranteed by Design -- 10 --
µA
µA
µA
Ω
A
Ω
Ω
mV/V
mV/mA
ppm/
°C
°C
°C
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Typical Operating Charateristics
Preliminary
Efficiency
V
= 3.3V ; TA = 25°C
OUT
No Load Current
90
80
70
60
50
( A)
40
DD
I
30
20
10
Refer to Application Cir cuit Fig.1
0
1 1.2 1.5 2 2.5 3
Input Voltage (V)
TA = 25°C
V
OUT
= 3.3V
Efficiency
V
= 5.0V; TA = 25°C
OUT
No Load Current
140
T
120
100
80
60
DD
40
20
Refer to Application Cir cuit Fig.1
0
1 1.2 1.5 2 2.5 3 4
Input Voltage (V)
V
A
OUT
= 25°C
= 5.0V
1.4
Start Up Voltage
TA = 25°C
V
= 3.3V
OUT
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
Input Voltage (V)
0.9
Refer to Application Cir cuit Fig.1
0.8
020406080100
I
(mA)
I
(mA) in constant resistance load
LOAD
LOAD
1.25
TA = 25°C
1.20
V
OUT
1.15
1.10
1.05
1.00
0.95
Input Voltage (V)
0.90
0.85
0.80
Refer to Application Circuit Fig.1
0 25 50 75 100
Start Up Voltage
= 5.0V
I
I
(mA) in constant resistance load
LOAD
LOAD
(mA)
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Preliminary
Application Note
Output Voltage Setting
Referring to application circuits Fig.1 to Fig.4, the
output voltage of the switching regulator (V
be set with Eq.1.
1OUT ×+=
2R
V25.1)
1R
1(V
Feedback Loop Design
Referring to application circuits Fig.1 to Fig.4, The
selection of R1 and R2 based on the trade-off
between quiescent current consumption and
interference immunity is stated below:
• Follow Eq.1
• Higher R reduces the quiescent current (Path
current = 1.25V/R2), however resistors beyond
5MΩ are not recommended.
• Lower R gives better noise immunity, and is less
sensitive to interference, layout parasitics, FB
node leakage, and improper probing to FB pins.
• A proper value of feed forward capacitor parallel
with R1 on Fig.1 to Fig.4 can improve the noise
immunity of the feedback loops, especially in an
improper layout. An empirical suggestion is around
100pF ~ 1nF for feedback resistors of MΩ, and
10nF ~ 0.1µF for feedback resistors of tens to
hundreds KΩ.
OUT1
) can
Eq.1
RT9263
PRECAUTION 1: Improper probing to FB pin will
cause fluctuation at V
and system chips because V
to an over-rated level due to unexpected interference
or parasitics being added to FB pin.
PRECAUTION 2: Disconnecting R1 or short circuit
across R2 may also cause similar IC damage as
described in precaution 1.
PRECAUTION 3: When large R values were used in
feedback loops, any leakage in FB node may also
cause V
voltage fluctuation, and IC damage. To
OUT1
be especially highlight here is when the air moisture
frozen and re-melt on the circuit board may cause
several µA leakage between IC or component pins.
So, when large R values are used in feedback loops,
post coating, or some other moisture-preventing
processes are recommended.
Prober Parasitics
_
Q
+
. It may damage RT9263
OUT1
may drastically rise
OUT1
V
OU T1
R1
FB Pin
R2
For applications without standby or suspend modes,
lower values of R1, and R2 are preferred. For
applications concerning the current consumption in
standby or suspend modes, the higher values of R1,
and R2 are needed. Such “high impedance feedback
loops” are sensitive to any interference, which require
careful layout and avoid any interference, e.g.
probing to FB pins.
Layout Guide
• A full GND plane without gap break.
• V
to GND noise bypass – Short and wide
OUT1
connection for C2 to Pin2 and Pin5.
• V
to GND noise bypass – Add a 100µF capacitor
IN
close to L1 inductor, when VIN is not an idea
voltage source.
• Minimized FB node copper area and keep far
away from noise sources.
• Minimized parasitic capacitance connecting to LX
and EXT nodes, which may cause additional
switching loss.
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RT9263
Package Information
Preliminary
Symbol
D
D1
C
C1
e e
b
b1 b
B
A
A
H
Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches
Min Max Min Max
A 1.400 1.600 0.055 0.063
b 0.360 0.520 0.014 0.020
B 2.400 2.600 0.094 0.102
b1 0.406 0.533 0.016 0.021
C -- 4.250 -- 0.167
C1 0.800 -- 0.031 --
D 4.400 4.600 0.173 0.181
D1 -- 1.700 -- 0.067
e 1.400 1.600 0.055 0.063
H 0.380 0.430 0.014 0.017
5-Lead SOT-89 Surface Mount
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