DC/DC buck converter in GF 22FDX with low-quiescent current and high efficiency at light load

Key Benefits

  • Supply active & AON domains from a single converter​
  • Extend battery lifetime:​
  • - during SoC active mode: high power efficiency​
  • - during SoC standby mode: low quiescent current​
  • Low ripple compatible with noise sensitive blocs​
  • Small, low-cost inductor: 1 to 2.2 µH​
  • Embedded voltage reference
  • Optional Vref output​

Key Features

PARAMETERS CONDITION
Minimum value
Typical value
Maximum value
Input Voltage
- 1.62 V 5.5 V
Output Voltage
- 0.55 V 3.3 V
Output current configuration
- - 100 mA;10 mA;200 mA;300 mA;30 mA;400 mA;500 mA;50 mA -

Applications

  • Bluetooth
  • Cellular IoT
  • GNSS
  • Hearing aids
  • NB-IoT
  • Smart Headset
  • Smart Speaker
  • TWS Earpods
  • ULP MCU
  • Voice-controlled devices

Key Performances

  • Quiescent current (typ): 385 nA
  • Peak efficiency (typ): up to 90%
  • Efficiency at 10 µA (typ): up to 85%
  • Output voltage ripple: 5.5 mV
  • Output voltage DC accuracyt: ±2.6%

Technical information

  • Technology: GlobalFoundries 22 FDX
  • Add-ons:
    • OPM-G2-1.62-5.5-1.8.01_GF_22_FDX