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Texas Instruments LV3842 Synchronous Step-Down DC-DC Converter

Texas Instruments LV3842 Synchronous Step-Down DC-DC Converter is an easy-to-use converter that drives up to 600mA load current. With a wide input range of 4V to 36V, the device is designed for various industrial applications for power conditioning from an unregulated source.

The LV3842 employs a 1.1MHz switching frequency for small solution size. The LV3842 also has an FPWM (forced PWM) version to achieve a small output voltage ripple over the full load range and constant frequency. Soft-start and compensation circuits are employed internally to allow the device to be used with a minimum of external components.

The device has built-in protection features, such as hiccup mode short-circuit protection, cycle-by-cycle current limit, and thermal shutdown in case of excessive power dissipation. The Texas Instruments LV3842 is available in the SOT-23-6 package.

Features

  • Configured for rugged industrial applications
    • 4V to 36V input voltage range supporting 40V absolute maximum rating
    • 600mA continuous output current
    • 70ns minimum switching-on time
    • 98% maximum duty cycle
    • PFM and Forced PWM (FPWM) options
    • 1.1MHz switching frequency
    • Support start-up with pre-biased output
    • Short-circuit protection with hiccup mode
    • ±0.5% tolerance voltage reference at 25°C junction temperature
    • Precision enable
    • Overtemperature protection
  • New product available
    • LMR54406 4V to 45V, 0.6A, 1.1MHz synchronous buck converter
  • For faster time to market
    • TPSM365R6 3V to 65V, 0.6A, 200kHz to 2.2MHz power module
  • Small solution size and ease of use
    • Integrated synchronous rectification
    • Internal compensation for ease of use
    • SOT-23-6 package

Applications

  • Electricity meter
  • Smart meter data collector, concentrator
  • Power Line Communication (PLC) module
  • General purpose-wide VIN power supplies

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Texas Instruments LV3842 Synchronous Step-Down DC-DC Converter

Texas Instruments LV3842 Synchronous Step-Down DC-DC Converter