Single-channel, pin-compatible ISL8205M and ISL8202M offer compact solution size for battery-powered industrial and high-end consumer applications
Intersil Corporation announced two new single-channel DC/DC step-down power modules that deliver high power density and up to 95% efficiency in a compact 4.5 mm × 7.5 mm × 1.85 mm footprint. The pin-compatible 5 A ISL8205M and 3 A ISL8202M provide point-of-load (POL) conversions for FPGAs, DSPs and MCUs in a wide range of home networking and point-of-load consumer products, as well as portable industrial equipment that use Li-ion batteries. The modules are complete power supplies that include a controller, MOSFETs, inductor and passive components inside an encapsulated module, simplifying system design.
With a height of 1.85 mm, the ISL8205M and ISL8202M can be directly mounted on the backside of a PCB, freeing up valuable space for topside mounted components. Both devices support input voltages from 2.6 V to 5.5 V and offer adjustable output voltages as low as 0.6V. The pin compatibility allows engineers to start with a 3 A power module and later migrate to the higher 5 A output current, or design a power tree with multiple POL output rails. For battery-operated applications, the ISL8205M and ISL8202M offer unique efficiency and power saving features to extend battery life and support Energy Star® compliant products. Selectable light load efficiency, 100% duty cycle modes and 50 µA quiescent current enable better efficiency and lower power consumption at light load.
Both power modules leverage Intersil's patented technology and advanced packaging to offer high power density and superior thermal dissipation performance. A copper lead-frame structure allows the modules to operate at full load over a wide temperature range with no airflow or heatsinks. The ISL8205M and ISL8202M also provide several protection features that ensure safe operations under abnormal operating conditions, further enhancing their robustness and reliability.
Key Features and Specifications of ISL8205M and ISL8202M
- Single-channel 5 A and single-channel 3 A switching power supplies
- Pin compatibility
- Up to 95% efficiency
- Wide input voltage range from 2.6 V to 5.5 V
- Adjustable output as low as 0.6 V with ±1.6% accuracy over line, load and temperature
- Adjustable switching frequency from 680 kHz to 3.5 MHz, with 1.8 MHz default
- External clock signal synchronization up to 3.5 MHz
- Selectable light-load efficiency mode and 100% duty cycle LDO mode extend battery life
- Dedicated enable pin and power-good flag simplify sequencing of system power rails
- Fault protections include input under-voltage lockout, over-temperature, over-current/short-circuit with hiccup mode, over-voltage and negative over-current
- Programmable soft-start reduces inrush current, and automatic output discharge ensures a soft stop.
Pricing and Availability
The ISL8205M power module is available now in a 4.5 mm × 7.5 mm, 22-lead QFN package and is priced at $3.79 USD in 1k quantities. An ISL8205MEVAL1Z evaluation can be purchased for $69 USD each.
The ISL8202M power module is available now in a 4.5 mm × 7.5 mm, 22-lead QFN package and is priced at $2.79 USD in 1k quantities. An ISL8202MEVAL1Z evaluation can be purchased for $69 USD each.
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| The ISL8202MEVAL1Z evaluation board. |
The ISL8205M and ISL8202M complement the highly popular dual-channel 3 A/single-channel 6 A ISL8203M in Intersil's low-voltage product line. They join a comprehensive family of analog and digital power modules that support 1 V to 80 V input voltage rails and 3 A to 80 A output current to satisfy a broad range of applications.
