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Buck and Synchronous Buck Regulators (Internal FETs)
Data Sheet
Device Input Voltage (V) Output Current Vout Range (V) Fixed Vout options Frequency Features Package(s)
Inventory
4 to 40 0.5A 1.23 - 37 3.3V, 5.0V, 12V 52kHz DIP-8
4 to 40 1A 1.23 - 37 3.3V, 5.0V, 12V 52kHz TO-220-5, TO-263-5, DIP-16, SOP-24
LM2576 4 to 40 3A 1.23 - 37 3.3V, 5.0V, 12V 52kHz TO-220-5, TO-263-5
MIC2177 4.5 to 16.5 2.5A 1.25 - 12 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz Auto skip mode SOP-20
MIC2178 4.5 to 16.5 2.5A 1.25 - 12 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz Manual skip SOP-20
MIC2179 4.5 to 16.5 1.5A 1.25 - 12 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz Small package SSOP-20
MIC2202 2.3 to 5.5 0.6A 0.5V to Vin Adj 2MHz Stable with 1uF COUT 3x3mm MLF-10L, MSOP-10
MIC2203 2.3 to 5.5 300mA Adj down to 0.5V Adj 1MHz   3x3mm MLF-10L, MSOP-10
MIC2204 2.3 to 5.5 0.6A 1.0 - Vin Adj. 2MHz 95% Efficient 3x3mm MLF-10L, MSOP-10
MIC2205 2.7 to 5.5 600mA Adj down to 1.0V 1.3V, 1.38V, 1.5V, 1.58V, 1.8V, 1.85V& Adj 2MHz LOWQ Mode 3x3mm MLF-10L
MIC2206 2.7 to 5.5 600mA   1.2V/1.0V, 1.8V/1.0V 2MHz LOWQ & Voltage Scaling 3x3mm MLF-10L
MIC2207 2.7 to 5.5 3A Adj down to 1.0V Adj. 2MHz   12-Ld 3x3MLF
MIC2208 2.7 to 5.5 3A Adj down to 1.0V Adj. 1MHz   12-Ld 3x3MLF
MIC22200 2.6 to 5.5 2A Adj. down to .7 V   800kHz up to 4MHz Full sequencing and tracking, Easy RC compensation, Power on Reset 3x3mm MLF-12
MIC2238 2.5 to 5.5 800/
800mA
Adj. down to .8 V   4MHz Trickle Mode™ 3x3mm MLF-12L
MIC22400 2.6 to 5.5 4A 0.7-5V   800khz to 4 MHz Full Sequensing and Tracking, Easy RC compensation, Power on Reset 20 PIN 3X4 mmMLF®,
e TSSOP-20
MIC2245 2.7 to 5.5 500mA Adj. down to 1.0V   4MHz LOWQ Mode 3x3mm MLF-10L
MIC22600 2.6 to 5.5 6A Adj down to .7V   1MHz Full sequencing and tracking ability 4x4mm MLF 24-Pin
MIC22601
-- NEW --
2.6 to 5.5 6A Adj. down to .7 V   4MHz High PWM frequency/High efficiency 4x4mm MLF 24-Pin
MIC22602
-- NEW --
2.6 to 5.5 6A Adj. down to .7 V   1MHz Hiccup mode current limiting, High power density 4x4 MLF-24
MIC22700
-- NEW --
2.6 to 5.5 7A Adj. down to .7 V   1MHz Very high efficiency, Integrated switches 4mm x 4mm MLF-24L
MIC22950
-- NEW --
2.6 to 5.5 10A Adj. down to .7 V   400kHz to 2MHz High power density, High efficiency 5mm x 5mm MLF-32L
MIC2285 2.7 to 5.5 500mA Adj down to 1.0V   8MHz LOWQ Mode 3x3mm MLF-10L
MIC2285A 2.7 to 5.5 600mA Adj down to 1.0V   8MHz LOWQ Mode 2x2mm MLF-10L
MIC23030 2.7 to 5.5 400mA Adj down to 0.7V 1.0V, 1.2V,1.5V, 1.8V 8MHz HyperLight Load™ 1.6x1.6mm MLF-6L
MIC23031 2.7 to 5.5 400mA Adj down to 0.7V 1.0V, 1.2V,1.5V, 1.8V 4MHz HyperLight Load™ 1.6x1.6mm MLF-6L
MIC23050 2.7 to 5.5 600mA   1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V 4MHz HyperLight Load™ 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC23051 2.7 to 5.5 600mA   1.8/1.0V, 1.2/1.0V, 1.4/1.15V, 1.25/0.95V 4MHz HyperLight Load™,
Voltage Scaling
2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC23150 2.7 to 5.5 2.0A   1.0V, 1.2V,
1.8V, 3.3V
4MHz HyperLight Load

2x2mm, MLF-8L

MIC23153 2.7 to 5.5 2.0A Adj. down to 0.7V 1.8V 4MHz HyperLight Load™, Power Good, Programmable soft-start

2.5x2.5mm, MLF-10L

MIC23250 2.7 to 5.5 400/
400mA
Adj down to 0.72V 1.575V/1.8V,
1.8V/1.2V,
1.0V/1.2V,
1.1V/0.9V,
1.6V/1.2V
4MHz HyperLight Load

2x2mm, MLF10 2.5x2.5mm MLF12

MIC23254
2.5 to 5.5 400/
400mA
  1.0V/1.8V,
4MHz HyperLight Load™, Low Input Voltage

2x2mm, MLF10

MIC26400- -- NEW -- 4.5 to 26V 5A 0.8V-0.8*Vin   300kHz Hyper Speed Control allows Ultra fast Transient response 5mm x 6mm MLF-28L
MIC26600- -- NEW -- 4.5 to 26V 7A 0.8V-0.8Vin   300kHz Hyper Speed Control allows Ultra fast Transient response 5mm x 6mm MLF-28L
MIC26950
-- NEW --
4.5 to 26V 12A 0.8V-0.8Vin   300kHz Hyper Speed Control allows Ultra fast Transient response 5mm x 6mm MLF-28L
MIC33030 4.5 to 26V 400/400mA 0.7V to 3.6V 1.2V, 1.8V 8MHz

HyperLight Load™

28-Pin 5x6 MLF®
MIC33050 2.7 to 5.5 600mA   1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V 4MHz Internal Inductor, HyperLight Load™ 12-Pin 3x3 MLF
MIC3385 2.7 to 5.5 600mA 0.72 - VIN 1.5V 8MHz Internal Inductor LOWQ Mode 3x3.5mm MLF-14L
MIC4574 4 to 24 0.5A 1.23 - 20 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz Smaller inductor than LM257x DIP-8
MIC4575 4 to 24 1A 1.23 - 20 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz Smaller inductor than LM257x TO-220-5, TO-263-5
MIC4576 4 to 36 3A 1.23 - 33 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz Smaller inductor than LM257x TO-220-5, TO-263-5
MIC4680 4 to 34 1.3A 1.25 - 30 3.3V, 5.0V 200kHz SuperSwitcher small size SOP-8
MIC4681 4 to 30 1.3A 1.25 - 30   200kHz 2A peak current SOP-8
MIC4682 4 to 34 1.3A 1.25 - 30 200Khz Programmable Current Limit SOP-8
MIC4684 4 to 30 2A 1.25 - 30   200kHz High efficiency SOP-8
MIC4685 4 to 30 3A 1.25 - 30   200kHz 3A continuous SPAK-07
MIC4690 4 to 30 1.3A 1.25 - 30   500kHz Small inductor SOP-8
MIC4720 2.7 to 5.5 2A Adj.   2MHz
MLF-12, EPAD MSOP-10
MIC4721 2.7 to 5.5 1.5A Adj.   2MHz
MSOP-10
MIC4722 2.7 to 5.5 3A Adj. down to 1.0V Adj. 2.7MHz
3x3mm MLF-12L
MIC4723 2.7 to 5.5 3A Adj.   2MHz
3x3mm MLF-12L
MIC4724 3 to 6V 3A Adj. down to 1.0V   2MHz
PGOOD, EN, Internal compensation, Integrated 3A switch
ePAD MSOP-10
MIC4742 2.9 to 5.5 2A Adj. down to 0.6V   2MHz
Integrated dual 2A switches, High efficiency
3mmx3mm MLF-16L and ETSSOP-16
MIC4744 2.9 to 5.5V 2A Dual Output Adj. down to 0.6V   4MHz
Integrated dual 2A switches, High efficiency
3mmx3mm MLF-16L and ETSSOP-16
MIC4782
3.0 to 6.0V 2A Dual Output Adj. down to 0.6V   1.8MHz
Dual channel independent control, High efficiency
3mm x 3mm MLF-16L

Buck and Synchronous Buck Controllers (External FETs)
Data Sheet
Device Input Voltage (V) Output Current Vout Range (V) Fixed Vout options Frequency Features Package(s)
Inventory
MIC2124
NEW!
3 to 18 Up to 20A Adj down to .8V N/A 300kHz High performance, low-cost, small 10-Pin
MSOP
MIC2130/31 8V to 40V Up to 15A Adj down to .7V Adj Fixed 150KHz and 400KHz Adaptive gate drive, Low EMI option 4x4 MLF-16 and e-TSSOP-16
MIC2150/1 4.5V to 14.5V 20A per phase Adj down to 0.7V   500kHz/300kHz Dual synch controller with outpus 180º out-of-phase 4mmx4mm MLF-24
MIC2155/56
NEW!
4.5 to 14.5 40A Adj down to .7V N/A 500kHz/
300kHz
2-phase, single output controller, High efficiency 5x5 MLF-32

MIC2159 3 to 14.5 30A 0.8V min Adj 400kHz Small, Simple, Efficienct ePAD
MSOP-10

MIC2164/-2/-3
NEW!
3 to 28 Up to 20A Adj down to .8V N/A 300kHz, 600kHz, 1MHz High performance, low-cost, small 10-Pin
MSOP
MIC2165 NEW! 4.5V to 28V  Up to 25A  Adj down to 0.8V  N/A 600kHz Hyper Light LoadTM Efficiency ePAD
MSOP-10

MIC2166
NEW!
4.5V to 28V  Up to 25A Adj down to .8V N/A 600kHz Power Good, Internal Regulator  10-Pin
MSOP
MIC2168A 3 to 14.5 20A 0.8V min Adj 1MHz Small, Simple, Fast MSOP-10
MIC2169A 3 to 14.5   0.8V min Adj 500kHz Small, Simple, Efficienct MSOP-10
MIC2169B 3 to 14.5   Adj - 0.8V 500kHz MSOP-10
MIC2174
NEW!
3 to 40 25A Adj down to .8V N/A 300kHz Hyper Speed Control™ architecture enable 10-Pin
MSOP
MIC2182 4.5 to 32 External n-FETs 1.25 - 6 300kHz SOP-16, SSOP-16
MIC2183 2.9 to 14 External n- and p-FETs 1.25 - VIN 400/200 kHz 100% max duty cycle SOP-16, QSOP-16
MIC2184 2.9 to 14 External p-FET 1.25 - VIN 400/200 kHz Buck controller SOP-16, QSOP-16
MIC2193 2.9 to 14 External n- and p-FETs 1.25 - VIN 400kHz Low pin count SOP-8
MIC2194 2.9 to 14 External p-FET 1.25 - VIN 400kHz Low pin count SOP-8
MIC2198 4.5 to 32 20A 0.8 - 6 500kHz Fast & Small 4x4mm MLF-12L
MIC2199 4.5 to 32 20A 0.8 - 6 300kHz Small 4x4mm MLF-12L

Boost Regulators (Internal FETs)
Data Sheet
Device Input Voltage (V) Output Current Vout Range (V) Fixed Vout options Frequency Features Package(s)
Inventory
MIC2141 2.5 to 14 0.5A(2) 3.0 - 22   330 kHz Dynamically adjustable output voltage SOT-23-5
MIC2142 2.2 to 16 0.5A(2) 3.0 - 22   330 kHz Small, simple, efficient SOT-23-5
MIC2145 2.4 to 16 1.5A(2) 3.0 - 16   450 kHz Programmable peak switch current MSOP-8
MIC2171 3 to 40 2.5A(2) 3.3 - 60   100kHz High I(out) TO-220-5, TO-263-5
MIC2172 3 to 40 1.25A(2) 3.3 - 60   100kHz Sync pin DIP-8, SOP-8
MIC2250 2.5 to 5.5V 2.0A(2) VIN to 32V   Up to 2.5MHz High Light Load Efficiency, Reduced Peak EMI Dither Mode 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2253 2.5 to 10V 3.5A(2) VIN to 30V Adj. 1MHz 6V OVP Adjuststable OVP Programmable soft-start 3x3mm MLF12
MIC2287 2.5 to 10 0.5A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.2MHz White LED Driver Thin SOT23-5L, 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2287c 2.5 to 10 0.5A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.2MHz White LED Driver Thin SOT23-5L, 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2288 2.5 to 10 1A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.2MHz Small and high current Thin SOT23-5L, 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2289 2.5 to 10 0.5A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.2MHz White LED Driver w/ Internal Schottky Diode 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2290 2.5 to 10 0.5A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.2MHz Internal Schottky Diode 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2291 2.5 to 10 1.2A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.2MHz Photo Flash LED Driver Thin SOT23-5L, 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2292 2.5 to 10 0.5A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 1.6MHz Internal Schottky Diode, fast 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2293 2.5 to 10 0.5A(2) VIN to 34V Adj 2MHz Internal Schottky Diode, fast 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC2295 2.5 to 10 1.2A(2)

30 - 34

 

1.2 MHz

High-Power Density

SOT-23-5 & 2mm x 2mm MLF™-8L

MIC2296 2.5 to 10 1.2A(2)

30 - 34

 

600 kHz

High-Power Density

SOT-23-5 & 2mm x 2mm MLF™-8L

MIC2297 2.5 to 10 1.2A(2)

15 - 40

 

600 kHz

White LED Driver

2.5mm x 2.5mm MLF™-10L

MIC2299 NEW!

2.5 to 10

3.5A(2)

VIN – 30V

Adj 2MHz HB White LED Driver

3x3mm MLF12

MIC2570 1.3 to 15 1A(2) 1.5 - 33 2.85V, 3.3V, 5.0V 20kHz SOP-8
MIC2571 0.9 to 15 1A(2) 1.1 - 33 2.85V, 3.3V, 5.0V 20kHz MSOP-8
MIC2601
MIC2602
4.5 to 20 1.2A(2) Adj to 40V   
1.2/2MHz

En/SS/Internal comp

8-pin 2x2mm MLF®

MIC2605
MIC2606
4.5 to 20 .5A(2) Adj to 40V   
1.2/2MHz

En/SS/Internal comp

8-pin 2x2mm MLF®

MIC2619
NEW!
2.8 to 6.5 350mA Adj to 35V   1.2MHz Programmable OVP, SS/EN Thin SOT-23-6L
MIC3172 3 to 40 1.25A(2) 3.3 - 60   100kHz Shutdown pin DIP-8, SOP-8
MIC3287 2.8 to 5.5 0.35A Vin to 24V 1.2MHz White LED Driver  Thin SOT23-5L / -6L, 2x2mm MLF-8L
MIC3289 NEW! 2.5 to 6.5 1.2A(2) Vin to 24V
Adj
1.2MHz

White LED with True 1-wire Digital Control

Thin SOT-23 & 2x2mm MLF-8


Boost Controllers (External FETs)
Data Sheet
Device Input Voltage (V) Output Current Vout Range (V) Frequency Features Package(s)
Inventory
MIC2185 2.9 to 14 External n- and p-FETs 3.3 - 14 200/400 kHz High Efficiency Synchonous Boost SOP-16, QSOP-16
MIC2186 2.9 to 14 External n-FET 3.3 to application limit 100/200/400 kHz High power 1.6 ohm MOSFET driver SOP-16, QSOP-16
MIC2196 2.9 to 14 External n-FETs 3.3 to application limit 400kHz Low pin count SOP-8

Isolated Topologies (Flyback, Forward, Push-Pull, etc.)
Data Sheet
Device Input Voltage (V) Output Current Vout Range (V) Frequency Features Package(s)
Inventory
MIC3808 8.3 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 1MHz Push-Pull controller SOP-8, MSOP-8
MIC3809 4.1 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 1MHz Push-Pull controller SOP-8, MSOP-8
MIC3838 8.3 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 1MHz Flexible voltage- or current-mode Push-Pull controller MSOP-10
MIC3839 4.1 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 1MHz Flexible voltage- or current-mode Push-Pull controller MSOP-10
9 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 500kHz Low power BiCMOS version of UC384x, 0.5A output drive DIP-8, DIP-14, SOP-8, SOP-14, MSOP-8
MIC38C4xA 9 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 500kHz Reccomended for new designs, 0.5A output drive SOP-8, MSOP-8
MIC38HC4x 9 to 20 External FET Adjustable up to 500kHz Lower power BiCMOS version of UC384x, 1.0A output drive DIP-8, DIP-14, SOP-8, SOP-14
MIC9130 9 to 180V External FET Adjustable up to 1.5MHz output Internal 180V start-up circuitry. 50% max duty cycle SOP-16, QSOP-16
MIC9131 9 to 180V External FET Adjustable up to 1MHz output Internal 180V start-up circuitry. 75% max duty cycle SOP-16, QSOP-16
1 NEW! Featured product
2 Maximum switch current

Design Software
Micrel Buck-It Designer Software (Run setup.exe)
RMS Calculator for Various Waveforms (Run setup.exe)

Design Solutions Device(s) Covered
Practical Switching Regulator Circuits MIC4574/5/6
MIC2182 CIRCUIT DESIGN GUIDE MIC2182

Application Notes Title Device(s) Covered
Application Note 13 52kHz LM2574/5/6 Simple Buck Family Design Guide LM2574/5/6
Application Note 14 200kHz MIC4574/5/6 Family Design Guide MIC4574/5/6
Application Note 15 Practical 200kHz Stepdown Switching Regulator Circuits MIC4574/5/6
Application Note 15
SMPS_2_0.EXE
Software for Application Note 15 (Self-Extracting Zip File)
MIC4574/5/6
Application Note 15
SMPS_2_0.XLS
Software for Application Note 15 (Excel File) MIC4574/5/6
Application Note 15
smps_2_0.zip
Software for Application Note 15 (ZipFile)
MIC4574/5/6
Application Note 18 MIC38C43 Off-Line Reference Design MIC38C43
Application Note 20 Photoflash High-Voltage Power Supply MIC3172
MIC2171
MIC2570
Application Note 21 Liquid Crystal Display Power Supplies MIC2179
MIC3172
MIC4576
MIC2570/71
MIC2171
MIC2574
Application Note 27 Troubleshooting Switching Power Supplies -
Application Note 29 IEEE 1394 Device Power Supply MIC4680
Application Note 30 MIC2179 Lithium-Ion Battery Charger MIC2179
Application Note 36 Electroluminescent Display Drivers MIC4826
MIC4827
Application Note 40 LEDs vs. CCFL MIC2142
MIC2145