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LM20333

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4.5-36V, 3A Current Mode Synchronous Buck Regulator with Frequency Synchronization

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Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 36 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 32 Iout (max) (A) 3 Iq (typ) (mA) 2.3 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 250 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1500 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 80 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 36 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 32 Iout (max) (A) 3 Iq (typ) (mA) 2.3 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 250 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1500 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 80 Type Converter
HTSSOP (PWP) 20 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4
  • 4.5V to 36V Input Voltage Range
  • 3A Output Current, 5.2A Peak Current
  • 130 mΩ/110 mΩ Integrated Power MOSFETs
  • 94% Peak Efficiency with Synchronous Rectification
  • 1.5% Feedback Voltage Accuracy
  • Current Mode Control, Selectable Compensation
  • Oscillator Synchronization from 250kHz to 1.5MHz
  • Adjustable Output Voltage Down to 0.8V
  • Compatible with Pre-biased Loads
  • Programmable Soft-start with External Capacitor
  • Precision Enable Pin with Hysteresis
  • OVP, UVLO Inputs and PGOOD Output
  • Internally Protected with Peak Current Limit, Thermal Shutdown and Restart
  • Accurate Current Limit Minimizes Inductor Size
  • Non-linear Current Mode Slope Compensation
  • 20-Pin HTSSOP Exposed Pad Package

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  • 4.5V to 36V Input Voltage Range
  • 3A Output Current, 5.2A Peak Current
  • 130 mΩ/110 mΩ Integrated Power MOSFETs
  • 94% Peak Efficiency with Synchronous Rectification
  • 1.5% Feedback Voltage Accuracy
  • Current Mode Control, Selectable Compensation
  • Oscillator Synchronization from 250kHz to 1.5MHz
  • Adjustable Output Voltage Down to 0.8V
  • Compatible with Pre-biased Loads
  • Programmable Soft-start with External Capacitor
  • Precision Enable Pin with Hysteresis
  • OVP, UVLO Inputs and PGOOD Output
  • Internally Protected with Peak Current Limit, Thermal Shutdown and Restart
  • Accurate Current Limit Minimizes Inductor Size
  • Non-linear Current Mode Slope Compensation
  • 20-Pin HTSSOP Exposed Pad Package

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The LM20333 is a full featured synchronous buck regulator capable of delivering up to 3A of load current. The current mode control loop is externally compensated with only two components, offering both high performance and ease of use. The device is optimized to work over the input voltage range of 4.5V to 36V making it well suited for high voltage systems.

The device features internal Over Voltage Protection (OVP) and Over Current Protection (OCP) circuits for increased system reliability. A precision Enable pin and integrated UVLO allows the turn on of the device to be tightly controlled and sequenced. Startup inrush currents are limited by both an internally fixed and externally adjustable soft-start circuit. Fault detection and supply sequencing are possible with the integrated power good (PGOOD) circuit.

The LM20333 is designed to work well in multi-rail power supply architectures. The output voltage of the device can be configured to track a higher voltage rail using the SS/TRK pin. If the output of the LM20333 is pre-biased at startup it will not sink current to pull the output low until the internal soft-start ramp exceeds the voltage at the feedback pin.

The switching frequency of the LM20333 can be synchronized to an external clock by use of the SYNC pin. The SYNC pin is capable of synchronizing to input signals ranging from 250 kHz to 1.5 MHz.

The LM20333 is offered in an exposed pad 20-pin HTSSOP package that can be soldered to the PCB, eliminating the need for bulky heatsinks.

The LM20333 is a full featured synchronous buck regulator capable of delivering up to 3A of load current. The current mode control loop is externally compensated with only two components, offering both high performance and ease of use. The device is optimized to work over the input voltage range of 4.5V to 36V making it well suited for high voltage systems.

The device features internal Over Voltage Protection (OVP) and Over Current Protection (OCP) circuits for increased system reliability. A precision Enable pin and integrated UVLO allows the turn on of the device to be tightly controlled and sequenced. Startup inrush currents are limited by both an internally fixed and externally adjustable soft-start circuit. Fault detection and supply sequencing are possible with the integrated power good (PGOOD) circuit.

The LM20333 is designed to work well in multi-rail power supply architectures. The output voltage of the device can be configured to track a higher voltage rail using the SS/TRK pin. If the output of the LM20333 is pre-biased at startup it will not sink current to pull the output low until the internal soft-start ramp exceeds the voltage at the feedback pin.

The switching frequency of the LM20333 can be synchronized to an external clock by use of the SYNC pin. The SYNC pin is capable of synchronizing to input signals ranging from 250 kHz to 1.5 MHz.

The LM20333 is offered in an exposed pad 20-pin HTSSOP package that can be soldered to the PCB, eliminating the need for bulky heatsinks.

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* Data sheet LM20333 36V, 3A Synchronous Buck Regulator with Frequency Synchronization datasheet (Rev. D) 03 Apr 2013
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
EVM User's guide AN-1791 LM20333 Evaluation Board (Rev. B) 05 May 2013

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LM20333EVAL — Evaluation Board for the LM20333

This evaluation board provides a solution to examine the full featured LM20333 buck switching regulator that is capable of driving up to 3A of load current. This device features a clock synchronization input that allows the switching frequency to be synchronized to an external clock source. The (...)

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The PMP7804 reference design provides all the power supply rails necessary to power the Xilinx ® Kintex ® 7 series family of FPGAs.  This design utilizes Simple Switcher power modules along with the LM2121x low voltage synchronous buck regulators for "ease of use" and shorter design (...)
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