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LM26420-Q1

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Dual 2 A, automotive-qualified, high-efficiency synchronous DC/DC converter

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Product details

Vin (min) (V) 3 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 4.5 Iout (max) (A) 2 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.9 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 550 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2200 Features Enable, Light load efficiency, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Automotive TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable Regulated outputs (#) 2 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 3 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 4.5 Iout (max) (A) 2 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.9 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 550 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2200 Features Enable, Light load efficiency, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Automotive TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable Regulated outputs (#) 2 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
HTSSOP (PWP) 20 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4 WQFN (RUM) 16 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • Qualified for automotive applications
  • AEC Q100-qualified with the following results:
    • Device temperature grade 0 (Q0): –40°C to +150°C ambient operating temperature
    • Device temperature grade 1 (Q1): –40°C to +125°C ambient operating temperature
  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • Compliant with CISPR25 class 5 conducted emissions
  • Input voltage range of 3 V to 5.5 V
  • Output voltage range of 0.8 V to 4.5 V
  • 2-A Output current per regulator
  • Fixed 2.2-MHz switching frequency
  • 0.8 V, 1.5% Internal voltage reference
  • Internal soft start
  • Independent power good and precision enable for each output
  • Current mode, PWM operation
  • Thermal shutdown
  • Overvoltage protection
  • Start-up into prebiased output loads
  • Regulators are 180° out of phase
  • Create a custom design using the LM26420-Q1 with the WEBENCH® Power Designer
  • Qualified for automotive applications
  • AEC Q100-qualified with the following results:
    • Device temperature grade 0 (Q0): –40°C to +150°C ambient operating temperature
    • Device temperature grade 1 (Q1): –40°C to +125°C ambient operating temperature
  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • Compliant with CISPR25 class 5 conducted emissions
  • Input voltage range of 3 V to 5.5 V
  • Output voltage range of 0.8 V to 4.5 V
  • 2-A Output current per regulator
  • Fixed 2.2-MHz switching frequency
  • 0.8 V, 1.5% Internal voltage reference
  • Internal soft start
  • Independent power good and precision enable for each output
  • Current mode, PWM operation
  • Thermal shutdown
  • Overvoltage protection
  • Start-up into prebiased output loads
  • Regulators are 180° out of phase
  • Create a custom design using the LM26420-Q1 with the WEBENCH® Power Designer

The LM26420-Q1 regulator is a monolithic, high-efficiency dual PWM step-down DC/DC converter. This device has the ability to drive two 2-A loads with an internal 75-mΩ PMOS top switch and an internal 50-mΩ NMOS bottom switch using state-of-the-art BICMOS technology results in the best power density available. The world-class control circuitry allow on times as low as 30 ns, thus supporting exceptionally high-frequency conversion over the entire 3-V to 5.5-V input operating range down to the minimum output voltage of 0.8 V.

Although the operating frequency is high, efficiencies up to 93% are easy to achieve. External shutdown is included, featuring an ultra-low standby current. The LM26420-Q1 utilizes current-mode control and internal compensation to provide high performance regulation over a wide range of operating conditions.

Because its switching frequency is ensured to be greater than 2 MHz, the LM26420-Q1 can be used in automotive applications without causing interference in the AM frequency band.

The LM26420-Q1 regulator is a monolithic, high-efficiency dual PWM step-down DC/DC converter. This device has the ability to drive two 2-A loads with an internal 75-mΩ PMOS top switch and an internal 50-mΩ NMOS bottom switch using state-of-the-art BICMOS technology results in the best power density available. The world-class control circuitry allow on times as low as 30 ns, thus supporting exceptionally high-frequency conversion over the entire 3-V to 5.5-V input operating range down to the minimum output voltage of 0.8 V.

Although the operating frequency is high, efficiencies up to 93% are easy to achieve. External shutdown is included, featuring an ultra-low standby current. The LM26420-Q1 utilizes current-mode control and internal compensation to provide high performance regulation over a wide range of operating conditions.

Because its switching frequency is ensured to be greater than 2 MHz, the LM26420-Q1 can be used in automotive applications without causing interference in the AM frequency band.

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* Data sheet LM26420-Q1 Dual 2-A, Automotive-Qualified, High-Efficiency Synchronous DC/DC Converter datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 18 May 2020
Selection guide Buck Converter Quick Reference Guide (Rev. B) 08 Apr 2021
Functional safety information LM26420-Q1 Functional Safety, FIT Rate, Failure Mode Distribution and Pin FMA 23 Apr 2020
Test report Automotive Wide-VIN to Point-of-Load Power Supply Reference Design (Rev. A) 26 Mar 2020
Technical article Build a sub-20W CISPR25 Class 5 power design for automotive infotainment processor PDF | HTML 02 May 2017
Technical article Spread Spectrum: Headache tablet or vitamin pill? PDF | HTML 18 May 2015
EVM User's guide AN-1870 LM26420 Evaluation Board (Rev. B) 24 Apr 2013
Application note AN-1973 Benefits and Challenges of High-Frequency Regulators (Rev. A) 23 Apr 2013

Design & development

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LM26420XSQEVAL — LM26420 2.2 MHz, LLP Synchronous Buck Evaluation Board

The LM26420 Evaluation board was designed to provide two 2A outputs, VOUT1 and VOUT2 . It is available in either the eTSSOP package option of the LM26420 for easier probing or the LLP version for evaluating the smaller package. The design emphasizes on the compactness of the LM26420 PCB layout and (...)

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Reference designs

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PMP8750 — High Switching Frequency Dual Synchronous Buck Regulator; 2.5V@1.0A and 1.8V@1.0A Reference Design

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