Fairchild Announces New Fixed Output Step-Down Switching Voltage Regulator
According to Fairchild Semiconductor, in portable devices, especially smartphones, data cards and tablets, designers often need to accommodate more functionality than the PMIC can handle, such as additional I/O rails or processors. These rails and/or processors require power from a standalone device in order to function. Fairchild states that it has developed the FAN5358, a 2MHz, 500mA, synchronous Buck regulator to meet this design challenge.
The FAN5358 is a step-down switching voltage regulator that delivers a fixed output from an input voltage supply of 2.7 to 5.5V. Using a proprietary architecture with synchronous rectification, the device is capable of delivering 500mA and maintaining a very high efficiency of over 80% at load currents as low as 1mA.
At moderate and light loads, the FAN5358 uses pulse frequency modulation to operate the device in power-save mode, consuming low quiescent current (25µA typical). Even with such a low quiescent current, the device provides excellent transient response during large load swings. Additionally, in shutdown mode the supply current drops below 1µA, reducing power consumption.
According to Fairchild, the FAN5358 is available in a cost-effective 6-lead SC70 package making it easy to handle, simplifying the manufacturing processes. The device is well suited for applications in cell phones, smartphones, 3G/4G data cards, as well as tablets, ultra-mobile PCs and Netbooks.
The units are priced at US $0.39 in 1,000 quantity pieces with a delivery of 12 weeks ARO.
