MC34063A

MC34063E

DC-DC CONVERTER CONTROL CIRCUITS

OUTPUT SWITCH CURRENT IN EXCESS OF

1.5A
2% REFERENCE ACCURACY
LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT: 2.5mA (TYP.)
OPERATING FROM 3V TO 40V
FREQUENCY OPERATION TO 100KHz
ACTIVE CURRENT LIMITING

DESCRIPTION
The MC34063A/E series is a monolithic control
circuit delivering the main functions for DC-DC
voltage converting.
The device contains an internal temperature
compensated reference, comparator, duty cycle
controlled oscillator with an active current limit
circuit, driver and high current output switch.
Output voltage is adjustable through two external
resistors with a 2% reference accuracy.
Employing a minimum number of external
components the MC34063A/E devices series is
designed
for
Step-Down,
Step-Up
and
Voltage-Inverting applications.

DIP-8

SO-8

BLOCK DIAGRAM

March 2001

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
V CC

Parameter

Value

Unit

50

Power Supply Voltage

-0.3 to 40

V SWC

Switch Collector Voltage

40

V SWE

V ir

Comparator Input Voltage Range

Switch Emitter Voltage (VSWC = 40V)

40

V CE

Switch Collector toEmitter Voltage

40

Vdc

Driver Collector Voltage

40

I dc

Driver Collector Current

100

mA

I SW

Switch Current

P tot

Power Dissipation at Tamb = 25 oC (for Plastic Package)

(for SOIC Package)

1.5

1.25
0.625

T op

Operating Ambient Temperature Range (for AC and EC SERIES)

(for AB SERIES)
(for EB SERIES)

0 to 70
- 40 to 85
- 40 to 125

T st g

Storage Temperature Range

- 40 to 150

C
C
o
C
o

Absolute Maximum Rating are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied.

THERMAL DATA
Symbol

Parameter

DIP-8

R thj-amb Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient (*)

Max

SO-8

100

160

Unit
o

C/W

(*) This value depends from thermal design of PCB on which the device is mounted.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM (top view)

PIN CONNECTIONS
Pin No

Symbol

Name and Function

SWC

Switch Collector

SWE

Switch Emitter

TC

GND

CII

Comparator Inverting Input

Voltage Supply

V CC

I pk

DRC

Timing Capacitor
Ground

Ipk Sense
Voltage Driver Collector

ORDERING NUMBERS
Type

DIP-8

SO-8

SO-8 (tape & reel)

MC34063AB (*)

MC34063ABN

MC34063ABD

MC34063ABD-TR

MC34063AC (*)

MC34063ACN

MC34063ACD

MC34063ACD-TR

MC34063EB

MC34063EBN

MC34063EBD

MC34063EBD-TR

MC34063EC

MC34063ECN

MC34063ECD

MC34063ECD-TR

(*) The "A" version is not recommended for new designs.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Refer to the test circuits, VCC = 5V, Ta = TLOW to THIGH, unless
otherwise specified, see note 2)
OSCILLATOR
Symbol
f OSC
I chg
I dischg

Parameter
Frequency

Test Conditions
Vpin5 = 0 V

CT = 1 nF

Ta = 25 C
o

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

24

33

42

KHz

Charge Currernt

VCC = 5 to 40 V

Ta = 25 C

24

33

42

Discharge Current

VCC = 5 to 40 V

Ta = 25 oC

140

200

260

Idischg /I chg Discharge to Charge

Current Ratio

Pin 7 = VCC

Ta = 25 C

5.2

6.2

7.5

V ipk(sense) Current Limit Sense Voltage

Ichg = Idischg

Ta = 25 oC

250

300

350

mV

Test Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

1.3

0.45

0.7

100

OUTPUT SWITCH
Symbol

Parameter

V CE(sat)

Saturation Voltage,
Darlington Connection

ISW = 1 A

V CE(sat)

Saturation Voltage

ISW = 1 A Rpin8 = 82 to VCC,

Forced ~ 20

DC Current Gain

ISW = 1 A

Collector Off-State Current

VCE = 40 V

h FE
I C(off)

Pins 1, 8 connected

VCE = 5 V

Ta = 25 oC

50

120
0.01

COMPARATOR
Symbol
V th
Reg line
II B

Parameter

Test Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

1.225
1.21

1.25

1.275
1.29

V
V

VCC = 3 to 40 V

mV

VIN = 0 V

-5

-400

nA

Typ.

Max.

Unit

VCC = 5 to 40 V
CT = 1 nF
Pin 7 = VCC Vpin5 > Vth Pin 2 = GND
Remaining pins open
for MC34063A
for MC34063E

2.5
1.5

4
4

mA
mA

Ta = 25 oC CT = 1 F
for MC34063A
for MC34063E

2.1
1.5

Threshold Voltage

Ta = 25 oC
Ta = TLOW to THIGH

Threshold Voltage Line

Regulation
Input Bias Current

TOTAL DEVICE
Symbol
I CC

Parameter
Supply Current

V START-UP Start-up Voltage (note 4)

Test Conditions

Min.

Pin 5 = 0 V
V
V

NOTES:
1) Maximum package power dissipation limit must be observed.
2) TLOW = 0 oC, THIGH = 70 oC (AC and EC series); TLOW = -40 oC, THIGH = 85 oC (AB series); TLOW = -40 oC, THIGH = 125 oC (EB series).
3) If Darlington configuration is not used, care must be taken to avoid deep saturation of output switch. The resulting switch-off time may be
adversely affected. In a Darlington configuration the following output driver condition is suggested:
Forced of output current switch = ICOUTPUT/(ICDRIVER - 1mA*) 10
* Current less due to a built in 1K antileakage resistor.
4) Start-up Voltage is the minimum Power Supply Voltage at which the internal oscillator begins to work.

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TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Emitter Follower Configuration Output Saturation
Voltage vs Emitter Current

Output Switch ON-OFF Time vs Oscillator

Timing Capacitor

Common Emitter Configuration Output Switch

Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current

Darlington Configuration Collector Emitter

Saturation Voltage (VCE(sat)) vs Temperature

Power Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage

(VCE(sat)) vs Temperature

Current Limit Sense Voltage Voltage (Vipk) vs

Temperature

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TYPICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Reference Voltage vs Temperature

Bias Current vs Temperature

Supply Current vs Temperature

Supply Current vs Input Voltage

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TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Step-Up Converter

Printed Demoboard

Symbol

Pin

Vout

GND

GND

Vin

Test Condition (VOUT = 28V)

Test

Conditions

Value (Typ.)

Unit

30

mV

10

mV

IO = 175 mA

300

mV

IO = 175 mA

89

Line Regulation

VIN = 8 to 16V,

Load Regulation

VIN = 12V,

IO = 75 to 175 mA

Output Ripple

VIN = 12V,

Efficency

VIN = 12V,

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Step-Down Converter

Printed Demoboard

Symbol

Pin

Vout

GND

GND

Vin

Test Condition (VOUT = 5V)

Test

Value (Typ.)

Unit

IO = 500 mA

Conditions

mV

VIN = 25V,

IO = 50 to 500 mA

30

mV

Output Ripple

VIN = 25V,

IO = 500 mA

100

mV

Efficency

VIN = 25V,

IO = 500 mA

80

ISC

VIN = 25V,

RLOAD = 0.1

1.2

Line Regulation

VIN = 15 to 25V,

Load Regulation

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Voltage Inverting Converter

Printed Demoboard

Symbol

Pin

Vout

GND

GND

Vin

Test Condition (VOUT = -12V)

Test

Value (Typ.)

Unit

IO = 100 mA

Conditions

15

mV

VIN = 5V,

IO = 10 to 100 mA

20

mV

Output Ripple

VIN = 5V,

IO = 100 mA

230

mV

Efficency

VIN = 5V,

IO = 100 mA

58

ISC

VIN = 5V,

RlLOAD = 0.1

0.9

Line Regulation

VIN = 4.5 to 6V,

Load Regulation

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Calculation
Parameter
ton/toff

Step-Up
(Discontinuos mode)

Step-Down
(Continuos mode)

Voltage Inverting
(Discontinuos mode)

Vout + VF Vin(min)
Vin(min) Vsat

Vin(min) Vsat Vout

Vout + VF

| Vout | + VF
Vin Vsat

(ton + toff)max
CT
IPK(switch)
RSC
CO
L(min)

1/f min

1/fmin

1/f min

4.5x10-5 t on

4.5x10 -5 ton

4.5x10 -5 t on

2I out(max) [(t on /t off )+1]

2I out(max)

2I out(max) [(t on /t off )+1]

0.3/I PK(switch)

0.3/I PK(switch)

0.3/IPK(switch)

Iout ton
Vripple (pp)

Vin(min) Vsat
ton (max)
IPK (switch)

IPK (switch) (ton + toff )

8Vripple (pp)
Vin(min) Vsat Vout
ton (max)
IPK (switch)

Iout ton
Vripple (pp)

Vin(min) Vsat
ton (max )
IPK (switch)

NOTES:
Vsat = Saturation voltage of the output switch
VF = Foward voltage drop of the output rectifier
THE FOLLOWING POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS MUST BE CHOSEN:
Vin = Nominal input voltage
Vout = Desired output voltage, |Vout| = 1.25(1+R2/R1)
Iout = Desired output current
fmin = Minimum desired output switching frequency at the selected values of Vin and Io
Vripple = Desired peak to peak output ripple voltage. In practice, the calculaed capacitor value will and to be increased due to its equivalent
series resistance and board layout. The ripple voltage should be kept to a low value since it will directly affect the line and load regulation.

Step-up With External NPN Switch

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Step-down With External NPN Switch

Step-down With External PNP Switch

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Voltage Inverting With External NPN Switch

Voltage Inverting With External PNP Saturated Switch

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Dual Output Voltage

Higher Output Power, Higher Input Voltage

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Plastic DIP-8 MECHANICAL DATA

mm

DIM.
MIN.
A

TYP.

inch
MAX.

MIN.

3.3

TYP.

MAX.

0.130

a1

0.7

1.39

1.65

0.055

0.065

B1

0.91

1.04

0.036

0.041

b
b1

0.028

0.5
0.38

0.020
0.5

0.015

0.020

9.8

0.386

8.8

0.346

2.54

0.100

e3

7.62

0.300

e4

7.62

0.300

7.1

0.280

4.8

0.189

L
Z

3.3
0.44

0.130
1.6

0.017

0.063

P001F
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SO-8 MECHANICAL DATA

mm

DIM.
MIN.

TYP.

A
a1

inch
MAX.

MIN.

TYP.

1.75
0.1

0.068

0.25

a2

MAX.

0.003

0.009

1.65

0.064

a3

0.65

0.85

0.025

0.033

0.35

0.48

0.013

0.018

b1

0.19

0.25

0.007

0.010

0.25

0.5

0.010

0.019

5.0

0.188

0.196

6.2

0.228

c1

45 (typ.)

4.8

5.8

0.244

1.27

0.050

e3

3.81

0.150

3.8

4.0

0.14

0.157

0.4

1.27

0.015

0.050

M
S

0.6

0.023
8 (max.)

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