1-1-3 DC/DC Converter ICs

SI-8400L/8500L Series Separate Excitation Step-down Switching Mode with Coil

■Features ■Lineup
• Switching ICs/Coil combined type Part Number SI-8401L SI-8501L
• Requires only 2 discrete components VO(V) 5.0 5.0
IO(A) 0.5 1.0
• Low switching noise
• No heatsink required
• Built-in overcurrent and thermal protection
circuits
■Absolute Maximum Ratings
Ratings
• Built-in soft start circuit (Output ON/OFF Parameter Symbol Unit
SI-8400L SI-8500L
available)...SI-8500L Series
DC Input Voltage VIN 35 V
Power Dissipation PD 1.25 3 W
Junction Temperature Tj +100 °C
■Applications
Storage Temperature Tstg –25 to +85 °C
• Telephone power supplies
• Onboard local power supplies

■Recommended Operating Conditions

Ratings
Parameter Symbol Unit
SI-8401L
DC Input Voltage Range VIN 7 to 33 V
Output Current Range IO 0 to 0.5 A
Operating Temperature Range Top –20 to +85 °C

Ratings
Parameter Symbol Unit
SI-8501L
DC Input Voltage Range VIN 7 to 33 V
Output Current Range IO 0 to 1.0 A
Operating Temperature Range Top –20 to +85 °C

■Electrical Characteristics (Ta=25°C)

Ratings
Parameter Symbol SI-8401L Unit
min. typ. max.
VO 4.80 5.00 5.20
Output Voltage V
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.3A
η 80
Efficiency %
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.3A
f 60
Oscillation Frequency kHZ
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.3A
∆VOLINE 80 100
Line Regulation mV
Conditions VIN=10 to 30V, IO=0.3A
∆VOLOAD 30 40
Load Regulation mV
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.1 to 0.4A
Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage ∆VO/∆Ta ±0.5 mV/°C
Switching Ripple ∆Vr 20 40
Voltage (C2=470µF) mVp-p
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.3A
Overcurrent Protection IS1 0.55
Starting Current A
Conditions VIN=10V

(Ta=25°C)
Ratings
Parameter Symbol SI-8501L Unit
min. typ. max.
VO 4.80 5.00 5.20
Output Voltage V
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.5A
η 83
Efficiency %
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.5A
f 60
Oscillation Frequency kHZ
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.5A
∆VOLINE 70 130
Line Regulation mV
Conditions VIN=10 to 30V, IO=0.5A
∆VOLOAD 30 55
Load Regulation mV
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.2 to 0.8A
Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage ∆VO/∆Ta ±0.5 mV/°C
Switching Ripple ∆Vr 45
Voltage (C2=470µF) mVp-p
Conditions VIN=20V, IO=0.5A
Overcurrent Protection IS1 1.1
Starting Current A
Conditions VIN=18V

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■External Dimensions (Non-package type [EI-12.5 core/EI-19 core]) (Unit : mm)

SI-8400L SI-8500L
VIN LIN
y r
e LIN
VIN r
12±0.5

±0.1
26
w GND
Vo q 14.5
±0.5 Not encapsulated in a plastic SK Not encapsulated in a plastic
Pin 1 marking package package
Product Mass: Approx. 5.1g Product Mass: Approx. 14.5g
q w e
VOUT SS GND
13.2±0.6

±0.1
26
10±0.2

Pin1 marking
±0.6
4.7

φ 0.8max.
(2.17) (10.16) (7.62) (2.19)

18
3.7
φ 0.6 2
4 18

■Block Diagram

SI-8400L SI-8500L
3 LIN 4 LIN

4 L1 1 6 L1 1
MIC1 MIC1
VIN VO VIN VO
Reg. OCP Reg. OCP

OSC Reset Latch OSC Reset Latch

& &
Drive Drive

Comp. TSD Comp. TSD

Di1 Di1

Amp. Amp.

VREF VREF

2 GND 2 S.S. 3 GND

■Typical Connection Diagram

VIN VIN SI-8400L VOUT VO VIN VIN SI-8500L VOUT VO

4 1 6 1
GND LIN S.S GND LIN
+ + + +
C1 2 3 C2 C1 2 3 4 C2
220µF 470µF 470µF 470µF
N.C C3
N.C
GND GND GND GND
C3 is necessary only for using soft start function.

■Ta-PD Characteristics

1.5
3.0 100
SI-8400L SI-8500L PD=VO•IO –1
ηχ
Power Dissipation PD (W)
Power Dissipation PD (W)

1.0 2.0 VO : Output voltage

IO : Output current
ηχ : Efficiency (%)

1.0
0.5
The efficiency depends on the input voltage
and the output current. Therefore, obtain the
value from the efficiency graphs and substi-
0 0 tute the percentage in the formula above.
0 25 50 75 100 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient Temperature Ta (°C) Ambient Temperature Ta (°C)

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