MPQ4430

36V, 3.5A, Low Quiescent Current,

Synchronous, Step-Down Converter

AEC-Q100 Qualified

MPQ4430 Rev. 1.0

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3/2/2017

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DESCRIPTION

The MPQ4430 is a frequency-programmable

(350kHz to 2.5MHz), synchronous, step-down,

switching regulator with integrated internal high-

side and low-side power MOSFETs. It provides

up to 3.5A of highly efficient output current with

current mode control for fast loop response.

The wide 3.3V to 36V input range accommodates

a variety of step-down applications in automotive

input environments and is ideal for battery-

powered applications due to its extremely low

quiescent current.

The

MPQ4430

employs

advanced

asynchronous

mode

(AAM),

which

helps

achieve high efficiency in light-load condition by

scaling down the switching frequency to reduce

switching and gate driving losses.

Standard features include soft start (SS),

external clock synchronization, enable (EN)

control, and a power good (PG) indicator. High-

duty cycle and low dropout mode are provided

for automotive cold-crank condition.

Over-current

protection

(OCP)

with

valley-

current detection is employed to prevent the

inductor current from running away. Hiccup

mode reduces the average current in short-

circuit condition greatly. Thermal shutdown

provides reliable and fault-tolerant operation.

The MPQ4430 is available in a QFN-16

(3mmx4mm) package.

FEATURES



Wide 3.3V to 36V Operating Input Range



3.5A Continuous Output Current



1

μA Low Shutdown Mode Current



10

μA Sleep Mode Quiescent Current



Internal 9

0mΩ High-Side and 40mΩ Low-

Side MOSFETs



350kHz to 2.5MHz Programmable

Switching Frequency



Fixed Output Options: 3.3V, 3.8V, 5V



Synchronize to External Clock



Selectable In-Phase or 180° Out-of-Phase



Power Good (PG) Indicator



Programmable Soft-Start (SS) Time



80ns Minimum On Time



Selectable Forced CCM or AAM



Low Dropout Mode



Over-Current Protection (OCP) with Valley-

Current Detection and Hiccup



Available in a QFN-16 (3mmx4mm)

Package



Available with Wettable Flank



AEC-Q100 Grade 1

APPLICATIONS

 Automotive Systems

 Industrial Power Systems

All MPS parts are lead-free, halogen-free, and adhere to the RoHS

directive. For MPS green status, please visit the MPS website under

Quality Assurance.

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registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

TYPICAL APPLICATION

MPQ4430

VIN

EN

VIN

FREQ

FB

BST

VOUT

SW

GND

PHASE

VCC

BIAS

PG

SS

3.3 to 36V

SYNC