• Part: LM3242
  • Description: Step-Down DC-DC Converter
  • Manufacturer: Texas Instruments
  • Size: 1.87 MB
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LM3242

Description

The LM3242 is a DC-DC converter optimized for powering RF power amplifiers (PAs) from a single lithium-ion cell; however, it may be used in many other applications. It steps down an input voltage from 2.7 V to 5.5 V to an adjustable output voltage from 0.4 V to 3.6 V.

Key Features

  • 1 2.7-V to 5.5-V Input Voltage Operating From Single Li-Ion Cell
  • 6-MHz (typical) PWM Switching Frequency
  • 0.4-V to 3.6-V Adjustable Output Voltage
  • 750-mA Maximum Load Capability (up to 1 A in Bypass)
  • High Efficiency (95% typical at 3.9 VIN,
  • 3 VOUT at 500 mA)
  • Automatic ECO/PWM/BP Mode Change
  • Current Overload Protection
  • Thermal Overload Protection
  • Soft-Start Function