MP38873

15A, 16V, High Frequency Step-Down

Converter with Synchronous Gate Driver

MP38873 Rev. 0.9

www.MonolithicPower.com

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9/17/2009

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The Future of Analog IC Technology

DESCRIPTION

The MP38873 is a monolithic step-down switch

mode converter with a built in internal power

MOSFET. It achieves 15A continuous output

current over a wide input supply range with

excellent load and line regulation.

Current mode operation provides fast transient

response and eases loop stabilization.

Fault condition protection includes cycle-by-cycle

current limiting and thermal shutdown.

The MP38873 requires a minimum number of

readily available standard external components

and is available in a 20-pin 3mm x 4mm QFN

package.

The MP38873 is ideal for a wide range of

applications including distributed power systems,

pre-regulator for linear regulators, compact DC-

DC regulators for PCB space limited platforms.

FEATURES

• Wide 4.5V to 16V Operating Input Range

• 15A Output Current

• 25mΩ Internal Power MOSFET Switch

• Synchronous Gate Driver

• Synch from 300KHz to > 1MHz External Clock or

400KHz Fixed Switching Frequency

• Synch Output to Drive Another Regulator in

Phase-Shift Operation

• Feedback Voltage Accuracy: 2%

• Programmable Soft-Start

• Startup Tracking

• EN and Power Good for Power Sequencing

• Cycle-by-Cycle Over Current Protection

• Thermal Shutdown

• Output Adjustable from 0.8V to 12V

• Stable with Low ESR Output Ceramic

Capacitors

• Available in a 3mm x 4mm QFN Package

APPLICATIONS

•

Distributed Power Systems

•

Pre-Regulator for Linear Regulators

•

Compact DC-DC Regulator for PCB Space

Limited Platforms

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

TYPICAL APPLICATION

MP38873

SW

BG

FB

BST

GND

IN

VCC

COMP

PG

EN

1.2V/15A

OFF ON

R3

C3

M2

C6

System

SS/TRK

SYNCIN

SYNCOUT

Efficiency vs. Output Current

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

0

2

4

6

8

10 12 14 16

OUTPUT CURRENT(A)