SLLS654E April   2005  – November 2025 MC33063A-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Oscillator Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Output Switch Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Comparator Characteristics
    8. 5.8 Total Device Characteristics
    9. 5.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Reference Voltage
      2. 6.3.2 Current Limit
      3. 6.3.3 Current Limit of Typical Operation Waveforms
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Step-Up Converter
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 7.2.2 Step-Down Converter
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 7.2.3 Voltage Inverter Converter
        1. 7.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.3.3 Application Curves
      4. 7.2.4 12V Battery Based Automotive Supply
        1. 7.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.4.3 Application Curve
  9. 8 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 9.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Trademarks
    2. 10.2 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    3. 10.3 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

6.3.3 Current Limit of Typical Operation Waveforms

The output switch is an NPN Darlington transistor. The collector of the output transistor is tied to pin 1, and the emitter is tied to pin 2. This allows the designer to use the MC33063 device in buck, boost, or inverter configurations. The maximum collector-emitter saturation voltage at 1.5A (peak) is 1.3V, and the maximum peak current of the output switch is 1.5A. For higher peak output current, an external transistor can be used. Figure 6-3 shows the typical operation waveforms.

MC33063A-Q1 Typical Operation WaveformsFigure 6-3 Typical Operation Waveforms