User's Guide
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Introduction
The LM2736 demo board is configured to convert 5V input to 1.5V output at 750 mA load current using
the LM2736X 1.6 MHz or the LM2736Y 550 kHz step down DC-DC regulator. The tiny low profile thin
SOT23 package allows the demo board to be manufactured using less than 1 square inch of a 4-layer
printed circuit board.
The circuit is configured with the boost diode connected to VIN, and according to the datasheet, VIN must
not exceed the maximum operating limit of 5.5V + VfD2 using this configuration. This will ensure that the
voltage between the Boost and SW pins, VBOOST - VSW, does not exceed 5.5V for proper operation. For
more information regarding this requirement, see the LM2736 Thin SOT 750mA Load Step-Down DC-DC
Regulator Data Sheet (SNVS316).
A bill of materials below describes the parts used on this demo board. A schematic and layout have also
been included below along with measured performance characteristics. The schematics at the end of this
document show how to re-configure this demo board for various input and output conditions as discussed
in the LM2736 datasheet. Short or leave open the indicated connection as indicated in the schematics.
The above restrictions for the input voltage are valid only for the demo board as shipped with the demo
board schematic below.
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Operating Conditions
VIN = 5V
VO = 1.5V
IO = 750 mA
D3
C4
R3
D2
R4
VIN
VIN
BOOST
C3
C1
R5
L1
VOUT
SW
D1
VEN
C2
R1
EN
FB
GND
GND
R2
GND
Figure 1. LM2736 Demo Board Schematic
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Figure 2. Efficiency vs Load Current
Table 1. Bill of Materials (BOM) X-Version
Part ID
Part Value
Manufacturer
Part Number
Package Type
C1, Input Cap
4.7 µF, 10V, X5R
Murata
GRM42-6X5R475K10
1206
C2, Output Cap
10 µF, 6.3V, X5R
Murata
GRM42-6X5R106K6.3
1206
C3, Boost Cap
0.01 µF
Vishay
VJ1206Y103KXXA
1206
D2, Boost Diode
1Vf @ 50 mA Diode
Diodes, Inc.
1N4148W
SOD-123
R2
10 kΩ, 1%
Vishay
CRCW12061002F
1206
U1
750 mA Buck Regulator
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LM2736
Thin SOT23-6
D1, Catch Diode
0.34Vf Schottky 1A, 20VR
International Rectifier
MBRA120
SMA
L1
4.7 µH, 1.6A, 28 mΩ
TDK
SLF6028T-4R7M1R6
6028
R1
2 kΩ, 1%
Vishay
CRCW12062001F
1206
R3
0Ω
Vishay
CRCW12060000F
1206
R5
50 kΩ, 1%
Vishay
CRCW08055002F
0805
D3, C4, R4
Open
Table 2. Bill of Materials (BOM) Y-Version
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Part ID
Part Value
Manufacturer
Part Number
Package Type
C1, Input Cap
10 µF, 10V, X5R
Murata
GRM42-6X5R106K10
1206
C2, Output Cap
10 µF, 6.3V, X5R
Murata
GRM42-6X5R106K6.3
1206
C3, Boost Cap
0.01 µF
Vishay
VJ1206Y103KXXA
1206
D2, Boost Diode
1Vf @ 50 mA Diode
Diodes, Inc.
1N4148W
SOD-123
R2
10 kΩ, 1%
Vishay
CRCW12061002F
1206
U1
750 mA Buck Regulator
Texas Instruments
LM2736
Thin SOT23-6
D1, Catch Diode
0.34Vf Schottky 1A, 20VR
International Rectifier
MBRA120
SMA
L1
10 µH, 1.3A, 53 mΩ
TDK
SLF6028T-100M1R3
6028
R1
2 kΩ, 1%
Vishay
CRCW12062001F
1206
R3
0Ω
Vishay
CRCW12060000F
1206
R5
50 kΩ, 1%
Vishay
CRCW08055002F
0805
D3, C4, R4
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PCB Layout
Figure 3. Top Layer
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Figure 4. Internal Plane 1 (GND)
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Figure 6. Bottom Layer
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Additional Circuit Configuration Schematics
C4
D3
R3
D2
R4
VIN
BOOST
VIN
C1
C3
R5
L1
SW
VOUT
D1
VEN
C2
EN
R1
FB
GND
R2
GND
GND
Figure 7. VBOOST Derived From VOUT
D3
C4
R3
D2
R4
VIN
BOOST
VIN
C1
C3
R5
L1
VOUT
SW
D1
VEN
C2
EN
R1
FB
GND
R2
GND
GND
Figure 8. VBOOST Derived From VSHUNT
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D3
C4
R3
D2
R4
VIN
VIN
C1
BOOST
C3
R5
L1
SW
VOUT
D1
VEN
C2
EN
R1
FB
GND
R2
GND
GND
Figure 9. VBOOST Derived From Series Zener Diode (VIN)
D3
C4
R3
D2
R4
BOOST
VIN
VIN
C3
C1
R5
L1
VOUT
SW
D1
VEN
C2
EN
R1
FB
GND
R2
GND
GND
Figure 10. VBOOST Derived From Series Zener Diode (VOUT)
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