Voltage regulators suit point-of-load applications

International Rectifier introduces the iP1837 and iP1827 iPowIR voltage regulators for point-of-load (POL) applications including servers, netcom, data storage, and telecom equipment requiring high current. The iP1837 and iP1827 devices integrate a control MOSFET, synchronous FETKY, bootstrap diode, bootstrap capacitor, and internal over-current protection in a compact 7.7 x 7.7 mm LGA wireless package, reducing component count and shrinking PCB size by 20% compared to discrete solutions.

The new devices feature true differential voltage sensing for precise regulation, +/- 0.5% accurate reference voltage over-temperature, precision deadtime trim to maximize efficiency, and body braking to optimize transient response. Additionally, the iP1837 and iP1827 are pin-compatible for 25 and 35 A applications, offer wide input voltage range of 1.5 to 16 V, programmable frequency up to 1.5 MHz, flexible 5 V bias or 3.3 V bias/single input, and are optimized for 12 V input operations and low output voltages.

The devices are fully protected and feature enhanced thermally compensated internal hiccup over-current protection allowing flat current limit over-temperature. Additional features include pre-bias start-up, over-voltage protection, thermal shutdown, enable pin with voltage monitoring capability, power good output, and programmable soft start.

For more information, contact International Rectifier, 233 Kansas St., El Segundo, CA 90245. Phone: (310) 252-7105.