Product Overview
The LT1308ACS8#TRPBF from Analog Devices (Linear Technology) is a single-cell, high-current, micropower 600kHz boost DC/DC converter. It delivers 5V at 1A from a single Li-Ion cell or 3.3V at 300mA from a single NiCd cell, operating from inputs as low as 1V in an 8-lead SOIC package.
Key Specifications
| Topology | Boost (Step-Up) |
| Input Voltage | 1.0 V to 10 V |
| Output Current | 1 A (5V from Li-Ion) |
| Switch Current Limit | 2 A |
| Switch VCESAT | 300 mV @ 2A |
| Switching Frequency | 600 kHz (fixed) |
| Quiescent Current | 100 uA (no load) |
| Shutdown Current | <5 uA |
| Reference Voltage | 1.22 V (feedback) |
| Low-Battery Detector | 200 mV reference |
| Control Mode | Current Mode PWM |
| Burst Mode | Automatic at light load |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +70°C (C grade) |
| Package | SOIC-8 (Narrow) |
Features
- Operates from inputs as low as 1V for single-cell battery applications
- 5V at 1A from a single Li-Ion cell with automatic Burst Mode at light load
- Low 300mV switch saturation at 2A for high efficiency boost conversion
- 600kHz fixed frequency enables small external inductors and capacitors
- Low-battery detector with 200mV reference for battery monitoring
Applications
- GSM/CDMA phone and digital camera boost power from single Li-Ion cell
- GPS receiver and handheld computer 3.3V/5V power supply
- Battery backup supplies and DECT phone boost converters