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LM2736

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3V to 18V Input, 0.75A Step-Down Converter with Light Load Efficiency

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Product details

Vin (min) (V) 3 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vout (min) (V) 1.25 Vout (max) (V) 16 Iout (max) (A) 0.75 Iq (typ) (mA) 1.5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 400 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1900 Features Enable, Light Load Efficiency, Pre-Bias Start-Up Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 96 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 3 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vout (min) (V) 1.25 Vout (max) (V) 16 Iout (max) (A) 0.75 Iq (typ) (mA) 1.5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 400 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1900 Features Enable, Light Load Efficiency, Pre-Bias Start-Up Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 96 Type Converter
SOT-23-THN (DDC) 6 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8
  • Thin SOT-6 Package
  • 3.0 V to 18 V Input Voltage Range
  • 1.25 V to 16 V Output Voltage Range
  • 750 mA Output Current
  • 550 kHz (LM2736Y) and 1.6 MHz (LM2736X) Switching Frequencies
  • 350 mΩ NMOS Switch
  • 30 nA Shutdown Current
  • 1.25 V, 2% Internal Voltage Reference
  • Internal Soft-Start
  • Current-Mode, PWM Operation
  • WEBENCH Online Design Tool
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Thin SOT-6 Package
  • 3.0 V to 18 V Input Voltage Range
  • 1.25 V to 16 V Output Voltage Range
  • 750 mA Output Current
  • 550 kHz (LM2736Y) and 1.6 MHz (LM2736X) Switching Frequencies
  • 350 mΩ NMOS Switch
  • 30 nA Shutdown Current
  • 1.25 V, 2% Internal Voltage Reference
  • Internal Soft-Start
  • Current-Mode, PWM Operation
  • WEBENCH Online Design Tool
  • Thermal Shutdown

The LM2736 regulator is a monolithic, high frequency, PWM step-down DC/DC converter in a 6-pin Thin SOT package. It provides all the active functions to provide local DC/DC conversion with fast transient response and accurate regulation in the smallest possible PCB area.

With a minimum of external components and online design support through WEBENCH, the LM2736 is easy to use. The ability to drive 750 mA loads with an internal 350 mΩ NMOS switch using state-of-the-art 0.5 µm BiCMOS technology results in the best power density available. The world class control circuitry allows for on-times as low as 13 ns, thus supporting exceptionally high frequency conversion over the entire 3 V to 18 V input operating range down to the minimum output voltage of 1.25 V. Switching frequency is internally set to 550 kHz (LM2736Y) or 1.6 MHz (LM2736X), allowing the use of extremely small surface mount inductors and chip capacitors. Even though the operating frequencies are very high, efficiencies up to 90% are easy to achieve. External shutdown is included, featuring an ultra-low stand-by current of 30 nA. The LM2736 utilizes current-mode control and internal compensation to provide high-performance regulation over a wide range of operating conditions. Additional features include internal soft-start circuitry to reduce inrush current, pulse-by-pulse current limit, thermal shutdown, and output over-voltage protection.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.

The LM2736 regulator is a monolithic, high frequency, PWM step-down DC/DC converter in a 6-pin Thin SOT package. It provides all the active functions to provide local DC/DC conversion with fast transient response and accurate regulation in the smallest possible PCB area.

With a minimum of external components and online design support through WEBENCH, the LM2736 is easy to use. The ability to drive 750 mA loads with an internal 350 mΩ NMOS switch using state-of-the-art 0.5 µm BiCMOS technology results in the best power density available. The world class control circuitry allows for on-times as low as 13 ns, thus supporting exceptionally high frequency conversion over the entire 3 V to 18 V input operating range down to the minimum output voltage of 1.25 V. Switching frequency is internally set to 550 kHz (LM2736Y) or 1.6 MHz (LM2736X), allowing the use of extremely small surface mount inductors and chip capacitors. Even though the operating frequencies are very high, efficiencies up to 90% are easy to achieve. External shutdown is included, featuring an ultra-low stand-by current of 30 nA. The LM2736 utilizes current-mode control and internal compensation to provide high-performance regulation over a wide range of operating conditions. Additional features include internal soft-start circuitry to reduce inrush current, pulse-by-pulse current limit, thermal shutdown, and output over-voltage protection.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.

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* Data sheet LM2736 Thin SOT 750 mA Load Step-Down DC-DC Regulator datasheet (Rev. H) PDF | HTML 29 Dec 2014
Application note Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 25 Mar 2024
User guide LM2736 Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 17 Dec 2021
Selection guide Buck Converter Quick Reference Guide (Rev. B) 08 Apr 2021
Application note AN-2162 Simple Success With Conducted EMI From DC-DC Converters (Rev. C) 24 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1149 Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies (Rev. C) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1229 SIMPLE SWITCHER PCB Layout Guidelines (Rev. C) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1520 A Guide to Board Layout for Best Thermal Resistance for Exposed Packages (Rev. B) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1566 Techniques for Thermal Analysis of Switching Power Supply Designs (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1889 How to Measure the Loop Transfer Function of Power Supplies (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
Application note AN-2155 Layout Tips for EMI Reduction in DC/ DC Converters (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013
User guide Dual Output Isolated Flyback Design:User Guide 27 Jan 2012
Application note Power Management Considerations for FPGAs and ASICs 22 Mar 2007
Application note Input and Output Capacitor Selection 19 Sep 2005
More literature SEM1600 Topic 4: Constructing Your Power Supply – Layout Considerations 12 Jul 2005
Application note AN-643 EMI/RFI Board Design (Rev. B) 03 May 2004

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