SMB214A/B/C
High-power, Three-channel Programmable DC-DC System Power Managers
FEATURES & APPLICATIONS
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Digital programming of all major parameters via
I
2
C interface and non-volatile memory
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Output voltage set point
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Input/battery voltage monitoring
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Output power-up/down sequencing
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Dynamic voltage control of all outputs
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UV/OV monitoring of all outputs
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Enable/Disable outputs independently
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User friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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Three synchronous step-down output channels
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Integrated RESET monitor
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+2.7V to +6.0V Input Range
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Highly accurate output voltage: <2.5%
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Factory programmable dead times
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0% to 100% Duty Cycle operation
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Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) with hysteresis
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Operating frequency: 400kHz (SMB214A), 800kHz
(SMB214B), 1MHz (SMB214C)
Preliminary Information
INTRODUCTION
The SMB214A/B/C are highly integrated and flexible three-
channel power managers designed for use in a wide range of
applications. The built-in digital programmability allows system
designers to custom tailor the device to suit almost any multi-
channel power supply application from digital camcorders to
set-top boxes. Complete with a user friendly GUI, all
programmable settings, including output voltages and
input/output voltage monitoring, can be customized with ease.
The SMB214A/B/C integrate all the essential blocks required to
implement a complete three-channel power subsystem
consisting of three synchronous step-down “buck” controllers.
Additionally sophisticated power control/monitoring functions
required by complex systems are built-in. These include
digitally programmable output voltage set point, power-
up/down sequencing, enable/disable, dynamic voltage
management and UV/OV monitoring on all channels.
The integration of features and built-in flexibility of the
SMB214A/B/C allows the system designer to create a “platform
solution” that can be easily modified via software without major
hardware changes. Combined with the re-programmability of
the SMB214A/B/C, this facilitates rapid design cycles and
proliferation from a base design to future product generations.
The SMB214A/B/C are suited to a wide variety of applications
with an input range of +2.7V to +6.0V. Higher input voltage
operation can easily be implemented with a small number of
external components. Output voltages are extremely accurate
(<2.5%). Communication is accomplished via the industry
standard I
2
C bus. All user-programmed settings are stored in
non-volatile EEPROM. The devices are offered in both the
commercial and the industrial operating temperature range.
The package type is a lead-free, RoHS compliant, 5x5 QFN-
32.
Applications
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Car & Marine Navigation Systems
Set-top Boxes
TVs
DDR Memory
Mobile Computing/PDAs
Office Equipment
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DMB Systems
SIMPLIFIED APPLICATIONS DRAWING
+2.7V to +6.0V
or
Li-Ion
SMB214
I2C/SMBus
Enable Input
System
Control
and
Monitoring
+0.5V to Vin (Prog.) @ 5A
CPU Core
3 Step-
Down
(Buck)
Channels
+0.5V to Vin (Prog.) @ 5A
Memory, I/O
RESET Output
(Power Good)
RESET
Monitor
+0.5V to Vin (Prog.) @ 5A
Analog/RF
Figure 1 – Applications schematic featuring the SMB214A/B/C programmable DC-DC controllers.
Note: This is an applications example only. Some pins, components and values are not shown.
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Microelectronics, Inc. 2007
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