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Power Management

Power Management Selection Guides
• Linear Regulators
• LNB Regulators for Satellite STB Power
• Display Power and Backlight
• Switching Regulators
• XENON Photoflash Cap Charger with IGBT Driver
• Power Management Technical Publications and Application Notes
Linear Regulators
| Part Number |
Description |
Input Voltage |
Number of Outputs |
Output Ratings |
Package |
Key Features |
| A4402 |
Linear and Switching |
6 V to 50 V |
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1.8 to 3.3 V (linear),
3.3 to 5 V (switching) |
16-pin TSSOP (suffix LP) with exposed pad |
• 2 MHz switching frequency
• Adjustable soft start timer
• Watchdog input
• Power-on reset output
• Adjustable 2% buck regulator
• Adjustable 2% linear regulator
• Enable input
• 6 to 50 V supply voltage range
• Overcurrent protection
• Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
• Thermal shutdown protection |
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| A8450 |
Multi-Output Regulator |
6 V to 45 V |
Quad |
1.2 V to 3.3 V @ 200 mA
3.3 V@ 200 mA
5 V@ 200 mA
5 V@ 200 mA |
SOIC-24 |
Internal buck regulator with two linear regulators
(5 V tracking) and two linear controllers (3.3 V and
1.8 V to 3.3 V adjustable), 135°C operation, fault
flag |
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LNB Regulators for Satellite STB Power
| Part Number |
Topology |
Input Voltage |
Output |
Output Current |
Packages |
Features |
| A8281 |
Buck/Linear |
Vo+4.5 V to 48 V |
Single, adjustable |
Iout max = 750 mA |
SOIC-16 |
Buck/LDO, Integrated FET, 22 kHz
tone (DiSEqC™ compatible), current limit, fault flag |
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| A8282 |
Buck/Linear |
Vo+4.5 V to 48 V |
Single, adjustable |
Iout max = 750 mA |
SOIC-24 |
Buck/LDO, Integrated FET, 22 kHz
tone (DiSEqC™ compatible), current limit, fault flag; selectable
Vout 12 V, 13 V, 14 V or 18 V, 19 V, 20 V, 21 V |
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| A8285 |
Boost/Linear |
8 V to 16 V |
Single, adjustable |
Iout max = 500 mA |
SOIC-16 |
Boost/LDO, Integrated FET, 16 selectable
output voltages from 12.7 V to 20.4 V, 12C interface,
22 kHz tone (DiSEqC™ compatible), current limit, fault
flag |
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| A8287 |
Boost/Linear |
8 V to 16 V |
Single, adjustable |
Iout max = 500 mA |
SOIC-24 |
Boost/LDO, Integrated FET, 16 selectable
output voltages from 12.7 V to 20.4 V, 12C interface, 22
kHz tone (DiSEqC™ compatible), current limit, fault flag,
22 kHz tone detection |
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| A8290 |
Boost/Linear |
8 V to 16 V |
Single, adjustable |
Iout max = 900 mA limited |
5×5 mm QFN-28 |
Boost/LDO, Integrated FET, 16 selectable
output voltages from 12.7 V to 20.4 V, 12C interface, 22
kHz tone (DiSEqC™ compatible), current limit, fault flag,
22 kHz tone detection, integrated DiSEqC™ bypass FET, Output
Disconnect Diagnostic |
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| A8291 |
Boost/Linear |
8 V to 16 V |
Single, adjustable |
Iout max = 600 mA limited |
5×5 mm QFN-28 |
Boost/LDO, Integrated FET, 16 selectable
output voltages from 12.7 V to 20.4 V, 12C interface, 22
kHz tone (DiSEqC™ compatible), current limit, fault flag,
22 kHz tone detection, integrated DiSEqC™ bypass FET, Output
Disconnect Diagnostic |
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| A8286 |
Boost/Linear |
8 V to 16 V |
Dual, adjustable |
Iout max = 900 mA limited |
5×5 mm QFN-28 |
Same as A8290 (less Bypass FET),
with dual channel outputs and A8290 single-footprint option |
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| A8292 |
Boost/Linear |
8 V to 16 V |
Dual, adjustable |
Iout max = 600 mA limited |
5×5 mm QFN-28 |
Same as A8286 but lower output current
limit for non-DirecTV applications |
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Display Power and Backlight
| Part Number |
Topology |
Input Voltage |
Output |
Output Current |
Packages |
Key Features |
| A8430 |
Boost |
2.5 V to 10 V |
36 V max |
300 mA peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-5 |
WLED driver for LCD backlight; 1.2 MHz
boost converter with integrated 36 V switch in 0.75 mm
high 3x3 mm package with TSOT-23-5 footprint |
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| A8431 |
Boost |
2.5 V to 10 V |
32 V max |
300 mA peak switch current |
2×3 mm TDFN-6 |
WLED driver for LCD backlight; 1.2 MHz
boost converter with integrated 36 V switch in 0.75 mm
high 2x3 mm package with TSOT-23-5 footprint; 35 V
overvoltage protection |
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| A8434 |
Charge pump |
2.7 V to 5.5 V |
1-6 channels, 6 V max |
Iout max = 30 mA per channel |
3×3 mm TQFN-16 |
1 MHz six-channel charge pump,
adaptive control scheme (1x/1.5x/2x), 30 mA per channel,
0.5% channel current matching, multiple dimming schemes, soft
start, OVP |
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| A8435 |
Charge pump |
2.7 V to 5.5 V |
1-4 channels, 6 V max |
Iout max = 30 mA per channel |
3×3 mm TQFN-16 |
1 MHz four-channel charge pump,
adaptive control scheme (1x/1.5x), 30 mA per channel, 0.5%
channel current matching, multiple dimming schemes, soft start,
OVP |
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| A8480 |
Boost |
2.7 V to 9 V |
23 V max |
1.5 A peak switch current |
3×3 mm MLP/TDFN-10, 1.6×1.6 mm CSP-9 |
1.2 MHz boost for OLED supply, WLED
backlight/flash, output disconnect, dimming, OVP, pulse-by-pulse
OCP, OTP, soft start |
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| A8483 |
Boost |
2.5 V to 10 V |
36 V max |
350 mA peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-5 |
1.2 MHz boost converter for
OLED/LCD/VARACTOR/HDTV power, extended (0.9 V to 18 V)
input voltage with bias supply, 0.75 mm high 3x3 mm
package with TSOT-23-5 footprint |
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| A8501 |
Boost |
Vin = 8 V to 21 V |
28 V max |
3.6 A peak switch current |
eTSSOP-28 |
Single Vin supply (e.g., 12 V), drives multiple LED strings e.g., 9-36 LEDs at 100 mA, 600 kHz to 2.2 MHz (adjustable) boost, 40 V internal FET, flexible dimming methods, multiple protection schemes |
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| A8503 |
Boost |
Vin = 4.3 V to 5.5 V (5 V to 25 Vbat |
44 V max |
2.2 A peak switch current |
4×4 mm
TQFN-26 |
Drives multiple LED strings e.g., 10-60 LEDs at 25 mA, 1.5 MHz boost, 50 V internal FET, flexible dimming methods, multiple protection schemes |
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| A8500 |
Boost |
Vin = 4.2 V to 5.5 V (6 V to 21 Vbat) |
47 V max |
2 A peak switch current |
3×3 mm TQFN-26 |
Drives multiple LED strings e.g.,
16-96 LEDs at 25 mA, 200 kHz to 2 MHz boost, 50 V internal FET,
flexible dimming methods, adjustable switching frequency |
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| A8504 |
Boost |
Vin = 4.2 V to 5.5 V (6 V to 21 Vbat) |
47 V max |
2 A peak switch current |
3×3 mm TQFN-26 |
Drives multiple LED strings e.g.,
16-88 LEDs at 40 mA, 200 kHz to 2MHz boost, 50 V internal FET,
flexible dimming methods, adjustable switching frequency |
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| A8530 |
Charge pump |
2.7 V to 5.5 V |
1-6 channels, for WLED backlight and/or flash/torch |
Total Iout max = 320 mA DC |
3×3 mm TQFN-16 |
1 MHz six-channel charge pump,
320 mA total output, adaptive control scheme (1x/1.5x/2x),
30 or 100 mA per channel, 0.5% channel current matching,
multiple dimming schemes, soft start, OVP |
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Switching Regulators
| Part Number |
Topology |
Input Voltage |
Output |
Output Current |
Packages |
Key Features |
| A4402 |
Linear and Switching |
6 V to 50 V |
1.8 to 3.3 V (linear),
3.3 to 5 V (switching) |
1 A |
16-pin TSSOP (suffix LP) with exposed pad |
• 2 MHz switching frequency
• Adjustable soft start timer
• Watchdog input
• Power-on reset output
• Adjustable 2% buck regulator
• Adjustable 2% linear regulator
• Enable input
• 6 to 50 V supply voltage range
• Overcurrent protection
• Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
• Thermal shutdown protection |
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| A4403 |
Switching |
9 V to 46 V |
3.3 to 5 V |
3 A |
16-pin TSSOP (suffix LP) with exposed pad |
• Extremely fast load-transient response with minimal
output voltage delta
• Achieves high step-down ratios with on-times <50 ns
• User-configurable on-time, achieving switching
frequencies up to 2 MHz
• Minimal external components required
• Optimized for low value filter capacitors and inductors
• Wide input voltage range: 9 to 46 V
• Output Current: 3 A
• Low standby current <100 µA
• Supplied in thermally-enhanced QFN package |
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| A4490 |
Buck |
4.5 V to 34 V |
0.8 to 5 V |
2 A peak switch current |
4 × 4 mm QFN-20 |
Three outputs, 550 kHz fixed frequency, multiphase switching, independent control of each converter, Power-on-reset flag, Internal compensation, 4 × 4 mm QFN Package, small PCB footprint |
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| A6210 |
Switching |
9 V to 46 V |
3.3 to 5 V |
3 A |
4 × 4 mm QFN-16 |
• User-configurable on-time, achieving switching frequencies up to 2.0 MHz
• Brightness control through PWM of DIS pin
• Minimal external components required
• No output capacitor required
• Wide input voltage range: 9 to 46 V
• Low 0.18 V sense voltage for higher efficiency
• Output Current: up to 3.0 A
• Low standby current <100 µA
• Thermal shutdown
• Supplied in a thermally-enhanced 4 mm QFN package |
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| A8430 |
Boost |
2.5 V to 10 V |
36 V max |
300 mA peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-5 |
WLED driver for LCD backlight; 1.2 MHz
boost converter with integrated 36 V switch in 0.75 mm
high 3x3 mm package with TSOT-23-5 footprint |
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| A8431 |
Boost |
2.5 V to 10 V |
32 V max |
300 mA peak switch current |
2×3 mm TDFN-6 |
WLED driver for LCD backlight; 1.2 MHz
boost converter with integrated 36 V switch in 0.75 mm
high 2x3 mm package with TSOT-23-5 footprint; 35 V
overvoltage protection |
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| A8434 |
Charge pump |
2.5 V to 5.5 V |
1-6 channels, 6 V max |
Iout max = 30 mA per channel |
3×3 mm TQFN-16 |
1 MHz six-channel charge pump,
adaptive control scheme (1x/1.5x/2x), 30 mA per channel,
0.5% channel current matching, multiple dimming schemes, soft
start, OVP |
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| A8435 |
Charge pump |
2.5 V to 5.5 V |
1-4 channels, 6 V max |
Iout max = 30 mA per channel |
3×3 mm TQFN-16 |
1 MHz four-channel charge pump,
adaptive control scheme (1x/1.5x), 30 mA per channel, 0.5%
channel current matching, multiple dimming schemes, soft start,
OVP |
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| A8436 |
Flyback |
3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Three-level peak switch current: 1 A, 1.2 A, 1.4 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with
integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, and single-diode low-leakage
feedback |
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| A8438 |
Flyback |
3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Three-level peak switch current: 1.6 A, 1.8 A, 2 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with
integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, and single-diode low-leakage
feedback |
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| A8439 |
Flyback |
3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Eight-level peak switch current: 0.27 A to 1.5 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with
integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, continuous or dual
diode feedback, low leakage also adds auto refresh function |
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| A8483 |
Boost |
2.5 V to 10 V |
36 V max |
350 mA peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-5 |
1.2 MHz boost converter for
OLED/LCD/VARACTOR/HDTV power, extended (0.9 V to 18 V)
input voltage with bias supply, 0.75 mm high 3x3 mm
package with TSOT-23-5 footprint |
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| A8498 |
Buck |
8 V to 50 V |
0.8 V to 24 V |
5 A peak switch current |
eSOIC-8 |
50 V maximum input voltage,
adjustable output voltage, high efficience, adjustable fixed
off-time buck converter |
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| A8499 |
Buck |
8 V to 50 V |
1.2 V to 24 V |
3 A peak switch current |
eSOIC-8 |
50 V maximum input voltage,
adjustable output voltage, high efficience, adjustable fixed
off-time buck converter |
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| A8530 |
Charge pump |
2.7 V to 5.5 V |
1-6 channels, for WLED backlight and/or flash/torch |
Total Iout max = 320 mA DC |
3×3 mm TQFN-16 |
1 MHz six-channel charge pump,
320 mA total output, adaptive control scheme (1x/1.5x/2x),
30 or 100 mA per channel, 0.5% channel current matching,
multiple dimming schemes, soft start, OVP |
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| A8697 |
Buck |
8 V to 25 V |
0.8 V to 20 V |
7 A peak switch current |
eSOIC-8 |
25 V maximum input voltage,
adjustable output voltage, high efficience, adjustable fixed
off-time buck converter |
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| A8698 |
Buck |
8 V to 25 V |
0.8 V to 20 V |
5 A peak switch current |
eSOIC-8 |
25 V maximum input voltage,
adjustable output voltage, high efficience, adjustable fixed
off-time buck converter |
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XENON Photoflash Cap Charger with IGBT Driver
| Part Number |
Topology |
Input Voltage |
Output |
Output Current |
Packages |
Key Features |
| A8436 |
Flyback |
3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Three-level peak switch current: 1 A, 1.2 A, 1.4 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with
integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, and single-diode low-leakage
feedback |
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| A8438 |
Flyback |
3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Three-level peak switch current: 1.6 A, 1.8 A, 2 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with
integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, and single-diode low-leakage
feedback |
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| A8439 |
Flyback |
3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Eight-level peak switch current: 0.27 A to 1.5 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with
integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, continuous or dual diode
feedback, low leakage also adds auto refresh function |
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| A8731 |
Flyback |
2.3 V to 5.5 V |
Adjustable |
0.4 to 1.2 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10L |
Optimized for camera phones |
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| A8733 |
Flyback |
2.3 V to 5.5 V |
Adjustable |
0.6 to 1.8 A peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-10L |
Optimized for camera phones |
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| A8737 |
Flyback |
2.3 V to 5.5 V |
Adjustable |
0.4 to 0.9 A peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-10L |
Optimized for camera phones |
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| A8738 |
Flyback |
2.3 V to 5.5 V |
Adjustable |
0.4 to 0.9 A peak switch current |
3×3 mm TDFN-10L |
Optimized for camera phones |
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| A8835 |
Flyback |
Vin = 3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Eight-level peak switch current: 0.55 A to 1.75 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, and low-leakage feedback |
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| A8837 |
Flyback |
Vin = 3 V to 5.5 V (or 1.5 V min if Vcc supplied) |
Adjustable |
Eight-level peak switch current: 0.7 A to 1.2 A |
3×3 mm TDFN-10 |
Xenon flash capacitor charger with integrated 40 V switch, IGBT driver, and low-leakage feedback |
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Power Conversion/Power Management Publications
Low-Cost Single-Inductor Triple-Output TFT LCD Supply (PDF)
Series STR-A6100 Flyback Switching Regulators (PDF)
Series STR-W6750 Off-Line Quasi-Resonant Switching Regulators (PDF)
Short Duty Cycles Lead to Smaller DC-DC Converters (PDF) |
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