LM43601-Q1

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Automotive Qualified 3.5V to 36V, 1A Synchronous Step-Down Voltage Converter

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Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Topology Buck Type Converter Iout (max) (A) 1 Vin (min) (V) 3.5 Vin (max) (V) 36 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2200 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking Control mode current mode Vout (min) (V) 1 Vout (max) (V) 28 Iq (typ) (µA) 33 Duty cycle (max) (%) 99
Rating Automotive Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Topology Buck Type Converter Iout (max) (A) 1 Vin (min) (V) 3.5 Vin (max) (V) 36 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2200 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking Control mode current mode Vout (min) (V) 1 Vout (max) (V) 28 Iq (typ) (µA) 33 Duty cycle (max) (%) 99
HTSSOP (PWP) 16 32 mm² 5 x 6.4
  • Qualified for Automotive Applications
  • AEC-Q100 Qualified With the Following Results:
    • Device Temperature Grade 1: –40°C to +125°C Ambient Operating Temperature
  • 33-µA Quiescent Current in Regulation
  • High Efficiency at Light Load (DCM and PFM)
  • Tested to EN55022/CISPR 22 EMI standards
  • Integrated Synchronous Rectification
  • Adjustable Frequency Range: 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz (500 kHz default)
  • Frequency Synchronization to External Clock
  • Internal Compensation
  • Stable With Almost Any Combination of Ceramic, Polymer, Tantalum, and Aluminum Capacitors
  • Power-Good Flag
  • Soft Start into Pre-Biased Load
  • Internal Soft Start: 4.1 ms
  • Extendable Soft-Start Time by External Capacitor
  • Output Voltage Tracking Capability
  • Precision Enable to Program System UVLO
  • Output Short-Circuit Protection With Hiccup Mode
  • Overtemperature Thermal Shutdown Protection
  • Create a Custom Design Using the LM43601-Q1 With the WEBENCH® Power Designer
  • Qualified for Automotive Applications
  • AEC-Q100 Qualified With the Following Results:
    • Device Temperature Grade 1: –40°C to +125°C Ambient Operating Temperature
  • 33-µA Quiescent Current in Regulation
  • High Efficiency at Light Load (DCM and PFM)
  • Tested to EN55022/CISPR 22 EMI standards
  • Integrated Synchronous Rectification
  • Adjustable Frequency Range: 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz (500 kHz default)
  • Frequency Synchronization to External Clock
  • Internal Compensation
  • Stable With Almost Any Combination of Ceramic, Polymer, Tantalum, and Aluminum Capacitors
  • Power-Good Flag
  • Soft Start into Pre-Biased Load
  • Internal Soft Start: 4.1 ms
  • Extendable Soft-Start Time by External Capacitor
  • Output Voltage Tracking Capability
  • Precision Enable to Program System UVLO
  • Output Short-Circuit Protection With Hiccup Mode
  • Overtemperature Thermal Shutdown Protection
  • Create a Custom Design Using the LM43601-Q1 With the WEBENCH® Power Designer

The LM43601-Q1 regulator is an easy-to-use synchronous step-down DC-DC converter capable of driving up to 1 A of load current from an input voltage ranging from 3.5 V to 36 V (42 V transient). The LM43601-Q1 provides exceptional efficiency, output accuracy and dropout voltage in a very small solution size. An extended family is available in 0.5 A, 2 A, and 3 A load current options in pin-to-pin compatible packages. Peak current mode control is employed to achieve simple control loop compensation and cycle-by-cycle current limiting. Optional features such as programmable switching frequency, synchronization, power-good flag, precision enable, internal soft start, extendable soft start, and tracking provide a flexible and easy-to-use platform for a wide range of applications. Discontinuous conduction and automatic frequency modulation at light loads improve light load efficiency. The family requires few external components and pin arrangement allows simple, optimum PCB layout. Protection features include thermal shutdown, VCC undervoltage lockout, cycle-by-cycle current limit, and output short circuit protection. The LM43601-Q1 device is available in the HTSSOP (PWP) 16-leaded package (6.6 mm × 5.1 mm × 1.2 mm) with 0.65-mm lead pitch. The device is pin-to-pin compatible with LM4360x and LM4600x families. The LM43601A-Q1 version is optimized for PFM operation and recommended for new designs.

The LM43601-Q1 regulator is an easy-to-use synchronous step-down DC-DC converter capable of driving up to 1 A of load current from an input voltage ranging from 3.5 V to 36 V (42 V transient). The LM43601-Q1 provides exceptional efficiency, output accuracy and dropout voltage in a very small solution size. An extended family is available in 0.5 A, 2 A, and 3 A load current options in pin-to-pin compatible packages. Peak current mode control is employed to achieve simple control loop compensation and cycle-by-cycle current limiting. Optional features such as programmable switching frequency, synchronization, power-good flag, precision enable, internal soft start, extendable soft start, and tracking provide a flexible and easy-to-use platform for a wide range of applications. Discontinuous conduction and automatic frequency modulation at light loads improve light load efficiency. The family requires few external components and pin arrangement allows simple, optimum PCB layout. Protection features include thermal shutdown, VCC undervoltage lockout, cycle-by-cycle current limit, and output short circuit protection. The LM43601-Q1 device is available in the HTSSOP (PWP) 16-leaded package (6.6 mm × 5.1 mm × 1.2 mm) with 0.65-mm lead pitch. The device is pin-to-pin compatible with LM4360x and LM4600x families. The LM43601A-Q1 version is optimized for PFM operation and recommended for new designs.

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* Data sheet LM43601-Q1 3.5-V to 36-V, 1-A Synchronous Step-Down Voltage Converter datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 16 Nov 2017
Application note Differences Between LM4600x/LM4360x A and Non-A OPNs 27 Mar 2018
Application note Inverting Applications Made SIMPLE With LM4600x and LM4360x (Rev. B) 20 Feb 2015
Application note Thermal Design Made Simple With LM43603 and LM46002 15 Sep 2014
Application note Low EMI Layout Made SIMPLE With LM43600/1/2/3 and LM46000/1/2 (Rev. A) 12 Sep 2014
Application note Compensation Made SIMPLE With LM4360x, LM4600x 29 Jul 2014

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Evaluation board

LM43601PWPEVM — LM43601PWP Synchronous Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module

The LM43601PWPEVM evaluation module (EVM) is a fully assembled and tested circuit for evaluating the LM43601PWP synchronous step-down converter. The EVM operates from an 3.5V to 36V input and provides a 3.3V output at 1A.

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Simulation model

LM43601 Non-Inverting and Inverting PSpice Transient Model (Rev. A)

SNVM647A.ZIP (625 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM43601 PSpice Average Model

SNVM648.ZIP (89 KB) - PSpice Model
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LM43601 Unencrypted PSpice Average Model

SNVM721.ZIP (1 KB) - PSpice Model
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