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ST ST763A series 3.3V Step down Current Mode PWM DC-DC Converters

Summary

This advanced step-down DC-DC switching converter efficiently stabilizes 3.3V power for portable electronic devices. It operates reliably across a wide input range (3.3V to 11V), delivering up to 500mA with high efficiency (90%). Ideal for designing stable, low-power systems such as cellular phone components, handheld computers, and medical peripherals. The product manual provides comprehensive technical details, including electrical characteristics, operational limits, and application guidelines necessary for expert engineers building reliable, miniaturized electronics.

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ST763A series

3.3V Step down current mode PWM DC-DC converters

Features Output voltage 3.3V Supply voltage range from 3.3V to 11V Guaranteed output current: 500m A Typical operation frequency: 200KHz Very low quiescent current: 0.6m A on mode

0.2µA OFF MODE Switch ON/OFF control Typical efficiency: 90%

variations. A minimum number of external Operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C components is used and the fixed frequency switching allows easy filtering of output ripple and

Available in SO-8 package

noise. Description Other features of this device are cycle-by-cycle current limiting, overcurrent limiting, under voltage

The ST763A is a step-down switching regulator. It lockout and programmable soft-start protection. operates from 3.3V to 11V giving a fixed 3.3V

A 22µH inductor works in most applications, so no

output voltage, delivering up to 500m A. The

sophisticated design is necessary.

mainly features are typical efficiency of 90%, quiescent current of 0.6m A, and only 0.2µA in Package available is SO-8. shut-down.

Typical application are in 5V to 3.3V converters,

The PWM current mode control provides precise cellular phones, portable instruments, hand-held output regulation and very good transient computers, and peripherals. response. Output voltage accuracy is guaranteed to be ±5% over line, load and temperature

Order code

Part number Packaging

ST763AC ST763ACDTR

May 2007 Rev. 3 1/14

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Page 1 ST763A series 3.3V Step down current mode PWM DC-DC converters Features Output voltage 3.3V Supply voltage range from 3.3V to 11V Guaranteed output current: 500m A Typical operation frequency: 200KHz ...
Page 2 ST763A series Contents Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 ST763A series Diagram 1 Diagram Figure 1. Schematic diagram
Page 4 Pin configuration ST763A series 2 Pin configuration Figure 2. Pin connections (top view) Table 1. Pin description Pin N° Symbol Name and function Shutdown control (active low): If connected to GND the...
Page 5 ST763A series Maximum ratings 3 Maximum ratings Table 2. Absolute maximum ratings Symbol Parameter Value Unit VCC DC input voltage -0.3 to 12 VLX Switch pin voltage -0.3 to (VCC + 0.3) VSHDN Shutdown ...
Page 6 Typical application ST763A series 4 Typical application Figure 3. Application circuit
Page 7 ST763A series Electrical characteristics 5 Electrical characteristics Table 4. Electrical characteristics (VCC = 5V, IO = 0m A, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise specified). Symbol Parameter Test co...
Page 8 Typical performance characteristics ST763A series 6 Typical performance characteristics (Unless otherwise specified TJ = 25°C) Figure 4. Output voltage vs temperature Figure 5. Output voltage vs input...
Page 9 ST763A series Typical performance characteristics Figure 10. LX ON Resistance vs temperature Figure 11. Shutdown input threshold vs temperature Figure 12. Shutdown input leakage current vs Figure 13. ...
Page 10 Package mechanical data ST763A series 7 Package mechanical data In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a Lead-free second level ...
Page 11 ST763A series Package mechanical data SO-8 MECHANICAL DATA mm. inch MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. ˚ (max.) ddd 0.1 0.04
Page 12 Package mechanical data ST763A series Tape & Reel SO-8 MECHANICAL DATA mm. inch MIN. TYP MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. Ao 8.1 8.5 0.319 0.335 Bo 5.5 5.9 0.216 0.232 Ko 2.1 2.3 0.082 0.090 Po 3.9 4.1 0.153 0...
Page 13 ST763A series Revision history 8 Revision history Table 5. Revision history Date Revision Changes 26-May-2006 Add TA row f OSC on table 4 and new template. 29-May-2007 Order code has been updated.
Page 14 ST763A series Please Read Carefully: Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the right to make changes...