L6986F

The L6986F is a step-down monolithic switching regulator able to deliver up to 1.5 A DC. The output voltage adjustability ranges from 0.85 V to VIN. Thanks to the P-channel MOSFET high-side power element, the device features 100% duty cycle operation. The wide input voltage range meet the 5 V, 12 V and 24 V power supplies. The “Low Consumption Mode” (LCM) is designed for applications active during idle mode, so it maximizes the efficiency at light-load with controlled output voltage ripple. The “Low Noise Mode” (LNM) makes the switching frequency constant and minimizes the output voltage ripple overload current range, meeting the low noise application specification. The output voltage supervisor manages the reset phase for any digital load (µC, FPGA). The RST open collector output can also implement output voltage sequencing during the power-up phase. The synchronous rectification, designed for high efficiency at medium - heavy load, and the high switching frequency capability make the size of the application compact. Pulse by pulse current sensing on both power elements implements an effective constant current protection.

Applications

• Designed for 12 V and 24 V buses
• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Decentralized intelligent nodes
• Sensors and low noise applications (LNM)

Key features

• 1.5 A DC output current
• 4 V to 38 V operating input voltage
• Low consumption mode or low noise mode
• 30 μA IQ at light-load (LCM, VOUT = 3.3 V)
• 8 μA IQ-SHTDWN
• Adjustable fSW (250 kHz - 2 MHz)
• Output voltage adjustable from 0.85 V to VIN
• Embedded output voltage supervisor
• Synchronization
• Adjustable soft-start time
• Internal current limiting
• Overvoltage protection
• Output voltage sequencing
• Peak current mode architecture
• RDSON HS = 180 mΩ, RDSON LS = 150 mΩ
• Thermal shutdown