Electronics Weekly
Farnell is stocking the band new microBRICK regulator module from Vishay Intertechnology, expanding its power portfolio with the smallest DC/DC regulator module on the market.
micoBRICK is a synchronous buck regulator module with integrated power MOSFETs and an inductor. It can supply 20 A of continuous current at up to 2 MHz switching frequency.
The regulator produces an adjustable output voltage down to 0.6 V from 4.5 V to 18 V input rail to accommodate a variety computing, consumer electronics, telecom, and industrial applications.
The device’s architecture supports ultrafast transient response with minimum output capacitance, and tight ripple regulation at a very light load. The device is internally compensated and doesn’t require an external ESR network for loop stability purposes.
The device also incorporates a power saving scheme that significantly increases light-load efficiency. The regulator integrates a full protection feature set, including output over voltage protection (OVP), cycle by cycle over current protection (OCP), short circuit protection (SCP), and thermal shutdown (OTP). It also has UVLO and a user programmable soft start.
The microBrick is available in a lead (Pb)-free power enhanced PowerPAK® MLP60-A6C package measuring only 10.6 mm x 6.5 mm x 3 mm.
“microBrick is a simple but effective solution to building efficient high-density DC/DC converters, with a wide input voltage range for a huge range of applications,” says Vishay’s Tony Callow.
