L4978 DC-DC Switching Converters by STMicroelectronics

2A Step down switching regulator


The L4978 is a step down monolithic power switching regulator delivering 2A at a voltage between 3.3V and 50V (selected by a simple external divider). Realized in BCD mixed technology, the device uses an internal power D-MOS transistor (with a typical R dson of 0.25Ω) to obtain very high efficency and high switching speed. A switching frequency up to 300KHz is achievable (the maximum power dissipation of the packages must be observed). A wide input voltage range between 8V to 55V and output voltages regulated from 3.3V to 50V cover the majority of today’s applications. Features of this new generations of DC-DC converter include pulse-by-pulse current limit, hiccup mode for short circuit protection, voltage feedforward regulation, soft-start, protection against feedback loop disconnection, inhibit for zero current consumption and thermal shutdown. The device is available in plastic dual in line, DIP-8 for standard assembly, and SO16W for SMD assembly.

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Features

PROTECTION AGAINST FEEDBACK DISCONNECTION
INHIBIT FOR ZERO CURRENT CONSUMPTION
SOFT START FUNCTION
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
ZERO LOAD CURRENT OPERATION
VOLTAGE FEEDFORWARD
UP TO 2A STEP DOWN CONVERTER
PRECISE 3.3V (±1%) INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
OPERATING INPUT VOLTAGE FROM 8V TO 55V
SWITCHING FREQUENCY ADJUSTABLE UP TO 300KHz
INTERNAL CURRENT LIMITING (PULSE-BYPULSE AND HICCUP MODE)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE FROM 3.3V TO 50V

Alternative Descriptions

Dc/Dc Conv, Buck, 300Khz, 150Deg C | Newark Electronics
IC, BUCK REG, 4978, DIP8 | element14
IC: driver | Transfer Multisort Elektronik
Step-Down Switching Regulator, 2A, Vin 8÷55V, Vout 3.3÷50V, 100kHz | Micros
Conv DC-DC Single Step Down 8V to 55V 8-Pin PDIP | Avnet Silica
PDIP 08 .3 CU .25 AU W. | Future Electronics


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What category does L4978 fall under?

The L4978 is listed under Power Management > DC-DC Switching Converters > Buck Regulators.

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Is the L4978 RoHS compliant?

Yes. This part has been flagged as RoHS Compliant by STMicroelectronics.

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