6A POL Power Module Delivers Precision and Protection Without External Passives
Microchip Technology's MCP1606A is a fully integrated and highly efficient 6A point-of-load (POL) module. The voltage regulator module incorporates an on-chip pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller, integrated MOSFETs, and built-in inductors and capacitors, resulting in a compact and precise solution.
Its low-profile package is available in a 3.3- x 3.3- x 1.35-mm LLGA with an operating junction temperature range from −40°C to +125°C.The MCP1606A also supports programmable operation via I2C protocol and protection features including pre-biased start-up, soft-start protection, overvoltage protection, thermally compensated overcurrent protection with hiccup mode and thermal shutdown with auto-recovery.
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