SGM6232
2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The SGM6232 is a current-mode step-down regulator
● 2A Output Current
with an internal power MOSFET. This device achieves
● High Efficiency: Up to 91%
2A continuous output current over a wide input supply
● 4.5V to 38V Input Voltage Range
range from 4.5V to 38V with excellent load and line
● < 18µA Shutdown Supply Current
regulations. The switching frequency of SGM6232 is
● 100mΩ Internal Power MOSFET Switch
1.4MHz and current mode operation provides fast
● Fixed 1.4MHz Switching Frequency
transient response and eases loop stabilization.
● Output Adjustable from 0.8V to 28V
● Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit Protection
The SGM6232 is highly efficient with peak efficiency at
● Thermal Shutdown Protection
91% when in operation. In shutdown mode the regulator
● Under-Voltage Lockout
draws less than 18µA of supply current. Protection
features include cycle-by-cycle current limit and thermal
● Stable with Low ESR Ceramic Capacitors
● -40℃ to +85℃ Operating Temperature Range
shutdown. The device also includes an internal soft-start
● Available in Green SOIC-8 (Exposed Pad) Package
and an external adjustable soft-start function to limit the
APPLICATIONS
inrush current and prevent the overshoot of output
voltage.
Distributed Power Systems
The SGM6232 is available in Green SOIC-8 (Exposed
Battery Chargers
Pad) package and requires a minimum number of readily
Flat Panel TVs
available external components to complete a 2A step-
Set-Top Boxes
down DC/DC converter solution.
Pre-Regulator for Linear Regulators
Cigarette Lighter Powered Devices
DVD/PVR Devices
TYPICAL APPLICATION
R4
C5
10Ω or shorted 10nF
INPUT
4.5V to 38V
100
ENABLE
BS
EN
SW
SGM6232
SS
CIN
22μF
ceramic cap
recommended
C4
0.1μF
OUTPUT
3.3V/2A
R1
33kΩ
FB
GND
COMP
C6
Optional
C3
5.6nF
R3
10kΩ
D1
B340A
R2
10.5kΩ
V OUT = 5.0V
90
Efficiency (%)
IN
L
4.7μH
COUT
47μF
80
V OUT = 3.3V
70
60
50
40
V IN = 12V
30
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Load Current (A)
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SGM6232
2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL
PACKAGE
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFIED
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
ORDERING
NUMBER
PACKAGE
MARKING
PACKING
OPTION
SGM6232
SOIC-8
(Exposed Pad)
-40°C to +85°C
SGM6232YPS8G/TR
SGM
6232YPS8
XXXXX
Tape and Reel, 2500
NOTE: XXXXX = Date Code and Vendor Code.
Green (RoHS & HSF): SG Micro Corp defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible) and free of halogen substances. If you
have additional comments or questions, please contact your SGMICRO representative directly.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
OVERSTRESS CAUTION
Supply Voltage VIN................................................... -0.3V to 40V
SW Voltage VSW .............................................-0.5V to VIN + 0.3V
Boost Voltage VBS................................... VSW - 0.3V to VSW + 6V
All Other Pins.............................................................-0.3V to 6V
Package Thermal Resistance
SOIC-8 (Exposed Pad), θJA.............................................50℃/W
Operating Temperature Range............................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature........................................................150°C
Storage Temperature Range.............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10s)...................................260°C
ESD Susceptibility
HBM...................................................................................4000V
MM.......................................................................................200V
Stresses beyond those listed may cause permanent damage to
the device. Functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational
section of the specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
reliability.
ESD SENSITIVITY CAUTION
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD if you don’t pay
attention to ESD protection. SGMICRO recommends that all
integrated circuits be handled with appropriate precautions.
Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures
can cause damage. ESD damage can range from subtle
performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision
integrated circuits may be more susceptible to damage because
very small parametric changes could cause the device not to
meet its published specifications.
DISCLAIMER
SG Micro Corp reserves the right to make any change in circuit
design, specification or other related things if necessary without
notice at any time.
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SGM6232
2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
PIN CONFIGURATION (TOP VIEW)
1
IN
2
SW
3
GND
4
GND
BS
8
SS
7
EN
6
COMP
5
FB
SOIC-8 (Exposed Pad)
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
NAME
1
BS
2
IN
3
SW
4
GND
5
FB
6
COMP
7
EN
8
SS
Exposed
Pad
GND
FUNCTION
High-side Gate Drive Boost Input. BS supplies the driver for the high-side N-Channel MOSFET
switch. Connect a 10nF or greater capacitor from SW to BS to power the high-side switch. A 10Ω
resistor placed between SW and BS cap is strongly recommended to reduce SW spike voltage.
Power Input. IN supplies the power to the IC, as well as the step-down converter switches. Drive
IN with a 4.5V to 38V power source. Bypass IN to GND with a sufficiently large capacitor to
eliminate noise on the input to the IC.
Power Switching Output. SW is the switching node that supplies power to the output. Connect
the output LC filter from SW to the output load. Note that a capacitor is required from SW to BS
to power the high-side switch.
Ground. (Connect the exposed pad on backside to pin 4.)
Feedback Input. The voltage at this pin is regulated to 0.8V. Connected to the resistor divider
between output and ground to set output voltage.
Compensation Node. COMP is used to compensate the regulation control loop. Connect a
series RC network from COMP to GND to compensate the regulation control loop. In some
cases, an additional capacitor from COMP to GND is required.
Enable Input. EN is a digital input that turns the regulator on or off. Drive EN high to turn on the
regulator, and drive EN low to turn it off. Output voltage is discharged when the IC is off. For
automatic startup, leave EN unconnected.
Soft-Start Control Input. SS controls the soft-start period. Connect a capacitor from SS to GND
to set the soft-start period. A 0.1µF capacitor sets the soft-start period to 10ms. To disable the
soft-start feature, leave SS unconnected.
Power Ground Exposed Pad. Must be connected to GND plane.
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2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 12V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
Input Voltage Range
Feedback Voltage
Shutdown Supply Current
Quiescent Supply Current
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
VIN
IQ
TYP
4.5
VFB
ISHDN
MIN
0.776
VEN = 0V
VEN = 2.6V, VFB = 1V
MAX
UNITS
38
V
0.8
0.824
V
10
18
μA
0.8
1.7
mA
High-side Switch (M1) On-Resistance
RONH
100
mΩ
Low-side Switch (M2) On-Resistance
RONL
10
Ω
Error Amplifier Transconductance
GEA
Error Amplifier Voltage Gain
AEA
SW Leakage Current
ILSW
Current Limit
ILIM
4.2
A
Current Sense to COMP Transconductance
GCS
6.2
A/V
Maximum Duty Cycle
DMAX
VFB = 0.6V
80
%
Minimum Duty Cycle
DMIN
VFB = 1V
0
%
EN Threshold Voltage
VIH
EN Threshold Voltage
VIL
EN Pull-Up Current
Oscillator Frequency
∆VFB = ±12.5mV
VEN = 0V, VSW = 0V
fOSC
0.8
Under-Voltage Lockout Threshold
Under-Voltage Lockout
Threshold Hysteresis
Soft-Start Period
VIN Rising
CSS = 0.1μF
μA
V
0.4
V
1.4
2
μA
1.4
1.6
MHz
140
3.5
μA/V
V/V
1
1.15
VFB = 0V
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1.2
VEN = 0V
TSHDN
800
10000
Short Circuit Oscillator Frequency
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
500
3.8
kHz
4.2
V
230
mV
10
ms
160
℃
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2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 12V, CIN = 22µF, COUT = 47µF and TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Efficiency vs. Load Current
Feedback Voltage vs. Temperature
100
VOUT = 5.0V
90
0.82
80
0.81
Efficiency (%)
Feedback Voltage (V)
0.83
0.80
0.79
0.78
VOUT = 3.3V
70
60
50
40
0.77
VIN = 12V
30
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
0
0.5
1
Temperature (℃)
80
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
90
80
VOUT = 2.4V
60
50
40
3.5
100
VOUT = 5.0V
70
3
Efficiency vs. Load Current
Efficiency vs. Load Current
100
90
1.5
2
2.5
Load Current (A)
VOUT = 5.0V
70
60
50
40
VIN = 24V
VIN = 36V
30
30
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Load Current (A)
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3.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Load Current (A)
3
3.5
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2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = 12V, CIN = 22µF, COUT = 47µF and TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Startup Through Enable
Startup Through Enable
2A/div
IL
10V/div
VSW
Time (400μs/div)
Time (4ms/div)
Load Transient Response
Shutdown Through Enable
VOUT
VSW
IL
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A
(Resistance Load)
2A/div
Time (100μs/div)
VOUT
10V/div
1A/div
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1A to 2A Step
VEN
1V/div
1A/div
IL
1V/div
100mV/div
AC Coupled
ILOAD
VOUT
1V/div
IL
C4 = 0.1μF,
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A
(Resistance Load)
2A/div
VSW
VEN
10V/div
VOUT
1V/div
No Soft-Start Cap,
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A
(Resistance Load)
1V/div
1V/div
VEN
Time (200μs/div)
Steady State Operation
20mV/div
AC Coupled
VOUT
10V/div
VSW
VOUT = 1.8V, IOUT = 1.5A
2A/div
IL
Time (400ns/div)
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SGM6232
2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
OPERATION
The SGM6232 is a current-mode step-down regulator. It
regulates input voltages from 4.5V to 38V down to an
output voltage as low as 0.8V, and is able to supply up to
2A of load current.
The SGM6232 uses current-mode control to regulate the
output voltage. The output voltage is measured at FB
through a resistive voltage divider and amplified through
the internal error amplifier. The output current of the
transconductance error amplifier is presented at COMP
where a network compensates the regulation control
system. The voltage at COMP is compared to the switch
current measured internally to control the output voltage.
The converter uses an internal N-Channel MOSFET
switch to step-down the input voltage to the regulated
output voltage. A boost capacitor connected between SW
and BS drives the gate of MOSFET, and makes it greater
than input voltage while SW is high. Thus, the MOSFET
will be in low resistance conducting state. The capacitor
is internally charged while SW is low.
Soft-Start
The device includes a soft-start to limit the inrush current
and prevent the overshoot of output voltage. The
soft-start time can be programmed by the external
soft-start capacitor and it is calculated as:
tSS = 100kΩ × CSS
For example, CSS =0.1μF corresponds to a 10ms softstart time.
To get perfect power on start performance, right soft-start
time must be added to adjust the sequence between
power supply and the output voltage in order to
guarantee the self-boost capacitor is charged correctly.
Usually a 1μF CSS is good enough, if the power supply is
decoupled by big input capacitor, a long soft-start time is
preferred.
An internal 10Ω switch from SW to GND is used to
ensure that SW is pulled to GND during shutdown to fully
charge the BS capacitor.
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2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Setting the Output Voltage
The output voltage is set using a resistive voltage divider
from the output voltage to FB pin. The voltage divider
divides the output voltage down to the feedback voltage
by the ratio:
VFB VOUT
R2
R1 R2
Where VFB is the feedback voltage and VOUT is the output
voltage. Thus the output voltage is:
VOUT 0.8
R1 R2
R2
The value for R2 can be as high as 100kΩ, but a typical
value is 10kΩ. Using that value, R1 is determined by:
R1 = 12.5 × (VOUT - 0.8) (kΩ)
For example, for a 3.3V output voltage, R2 is 10kΩ, and
R1 is 31.25kΩ.
Choose an inductor that will not saturate under the
maximum inductor peak current. The peak inductor
current can be calculated by:
ILP ILOAD
VOUT
V
1 OUT
2 fOSC L
VIN
ILOAD is the load current.
Output Rectifier Diode
The output rectifier diode supplies the current to the
inductor when the high-side switch is off. To reduce
losses due to the diode forward voltage and recovery
times, use a Schottky diode.
Choose a diode whose maximum reverse voltage rating
is greater than the maximum input voltage, and whose
current rating is greater than the maximum load current.
Table 1 lists example Schottky diodes and manufacturers.
Table 1. Diode Selection Guide
Inductor
Diode
Voltage,
Current Rating
Manufacturer
The inductor is required to supply constant current to the
output load while being driven by the switched input
voltage. A larger value inductor will result in less ripple
current that will result in lower output ripple voltage.
However, the larger value inductor will have a larger
physical size, higher series resistance, and/or lower
saturation current. A good rule for determining the
inductance to use is to allow the peak-to-peak ripple
current in the inductor to be approximately 30% of the
maximum switch current limit. Also, make sure that the
peak inductor current is below the maximum switch
current limit. The inductance value can be calculated by:
SK33
30V, 3A
Diodes Inc.
SK34
40V, 3A
Diodes Inc.
B330
30V, 3A
Diodes Inc.
L
VOUT
V
1 OUT
fOSC ΔIL
VIN
Where VIN is the input voltage, fOSC is the 1.4MHz
switching frequency, and ΔIL is the peak-to-peak inductor
ripple current.
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B340
40V, 3A
Diodes Inc.
MBRS330
30V, 3A
On Semiconductor
MBRS340
40V, 3A
On Semiconductor
Input Capacitor
The input current to the step-down converter is
discontinuous, therefore a capacitor is required to supply
the AC current to the step-down converter while
maintaining the DC input voltage. Use low ESR
capacitors for the best performance. Ceramic capacitors
are recommended.
Since the input capacitor absorbs the input switching
current, it requires an adequate ripple current rating.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The RMS current in the input capacitor can be estimated
by:
IRMS ILOAD
VOUT VOUT
1
VIN
VIN
In the case of ceramic capacitors, the impedance at the
switching frequency is dominated by the capacitance.
The output voltage ripple is mainly caused by the
capacitance. For simplification, the output voltage ripple
can be estimated by:
ΔVOUT
The worst-case condition occurs at VIN = 2VOUT, where:
IRMS(MAX)
ILOAD
2
For simplification, choose the input capacitor whose RMS
current rating is greater than half of the maximum load
current.
The input capacitor can be electrolytic, tantalum or
ceramic. When using electrolytic or tantalum capacitors,
a small, high quality ceramic capacitor, i.e. 0.1µF, should
be placed as close to the IC as possible. When using
ceramic capacitors, make sure that they have enough
capacitance to provide sufficient charge to prevent
excessive voltage ripple at input. The input voltage ripple
caused by capacitance can be estimated by:
ΔVIN
V
ILOAD
V
OUT 1 OUT
fOSC CIN VIN
VIN
CIN is the input capacitance value.
Output Capacitor
The output capacitor (COUT) is required to maintain the
DC output voltage. Ceramic, tantalum, or low ESR
electrolytic capacitors are recommended.
Low ESR capacitors are preferred to keep the output
voltage ripple low. The output voltage ripple can be
estimated by:
ΔVOUT
V
VOUT
1
1 OUT RESR
fOSC L
VIN
8 fOSC COUT
Where L is the inductor value, COUT is the output
capacitance value, and RESR is the equivalent series
resistance (ESR) value of the output capacitor.
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VOUT
V
1 OUT
8 fOSC 2 L COUT
VIN
In the case of tantalum or electrolytic capacitors, the ESR
dominates the impedance at the switching frequency. For
simplification, the output ripple can be approximated to:
ΔVOUT
VOUT
V
1 OUT RESR
fOSC L
VIN
The characteristics of the output capacitor also affect the
stability of the regulation system. The SGM6232 can be
optimized for a wide range of capacitance and ESR
values.
Compensation Components
SGM6232 employs current mode control for easy
compensation and fast transient response. The system
stability and transient response are controlled through the
COMP pin. COMP pin is the output of the internal
transconductance error amplifier. A serial capacitor and
resistor combination sets a pole-zero combination to
control the characteristics of the control system.
The DC gain of the voltage feedback loop is given by:
A VDC RLOAD GCS A EA
VFB
VOUT
Where AEA is the error amplifier voltage gain, 10000V/V,
GCS is the current sense transconductance, 6.2A/V, and
RLOAD is the load resistor value.
The system has two poles of importance. One is due to
the compensation capacitor (C3) and the output resistor
of error amplifier, and the other is due to the output
capacitor and the load resistor. These poles are located
at:
GEA
1
fP1
fP2
2π C3 A EA
2π COUT RLOAD
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2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
APPLICATION INFORMATION
GEA is the error amplifier transconductance, 800µA/V.
The system has one zero of importance, due to the
compensation capacitor (C3) and the compensation
resistor (R3). This zero is located at:
f Z1
1
2π C3 R3
The system may have another zero of importance, if the
output capacitor has a large capacitance and/or a high
ESR value. The zero, due to the ESR and capacitance of
the output capacitor, is located at:
fESR
1
2π COUT RESR
In this case, a third pole set by the compensation
capacitor (C6) and the compensation resistor (R3) is
used to compensate the effect of the ESR zero on the
loop gain. This pole is located at:
Table 2 lists the typical values of compensation
components for some standard output voltages with
various output capacitors and inductors. The values of
the compensation components have been optimized for
fast transient responses and good stability at given
conditions.
Table 2. Compensation Values for Typical Output Voltage/
Capacitor Combinations
VOUT
(V)
L
(µH)
COUT
(µF)
R3
(kΩ)
C3
(nF)
R1
(kΩ)
R2
(kΩ)
0.8
2.2
47/22×2
1.2
3.3
0
10.5
1.2
2.2
47/22×2
3
3.3
4.99
10
1.8
2.2
47/22×2
3.9
3.3
10.2
8.2
2.5
2.2 - 4.7
47/22×2
6.49
4.7
22.6
10.7
3.3
2.2 - 4.7
47/22×2
10
5.6
33
10.5
5
4.7 - 6.8
47/22×2
15
4.7
52.3
10
12
6.8 - 10
47/22×2
39
2.2
140
10
R4
C5
10Ω or shorted 10nF
INPUT
fP3
1
2π C6 R3
The goal of compensation design is to shape the
converter transfer function to get a desired loop gain. The
system crossover frequency where the feedback loop
has the unity gain is important.
Lower crossover frequencies result in slower line and
load transient responses, while higher crossover
frequencies could cause system unstable. A good rule of
thumb is to set the crossover frequency to approximately
one-thirtieth of the switching frequency. Switching
frequency for the SGM6232 is 1.4MHz, so the desired
crossover frequency is around 47kHz.
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IN
ENABLE
BS
EN
L
SW
OUTPUT
SGM6232
SS
GND
CIN
10μF
×2
C4
0.1μF
R1
FB
COMP
C6
Optional
C3
D1
B340A
R2
COUT
R3
Figure 2. Typical Application Circuit
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
To optimize the compensation components for conditions
not listed in Table2, the following procedure can be used.
1. Choose the compensation resistor (R3) to set the
desired crossover frequency. Determine the R3 value by
the following equation:
2π COUT fC VOUT
R3
GEA GCS
VFB
Where fC is the desired crossover frequency (which
typically has a value no higher than 47kHz).
2. Choose the compensation capacitor (C3) to achieve
the desired phase margin. For applications with typical
inductor values, setting the compensation zero, fZ1, below
one-forth of the crossover frequency provides sufficient
phase margin.
Determine the C3 value by the following equation:
C3
3. Determine if the second compensation capacitor (C6)
is required. It is required if the ESR zero of the output
capacitor is located at less than half of the 1.4MHz
switching frequency, or the following relationship is valid:
1
2π COUT RESR
fOSC
2
Where, COUT is the output capacitance value, RESR is the
ESR value of the output capacitor, and fOSC is the 1.4MHz
switching frequency. If this is the case, then add the
second compensation capacitor (C6) to set the pole fP3 at
the location of the ESR zero. Determine the C6 value by
the equation:
C6
COUT RESR
R3
Where, COUT is the output capacitance value, RESR is the
ESR value of the output capacitor, and R3 is the
compensation resistor.
4
2π R3 f C
Where, R3 is the compensation resistor value and fC is
the desired crossover frequency, 47kHz.
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2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
SOIC-8 (Exposed Pad)
3.302
D
e
E1
E
2.413
E2
5.56
1.91
b
D1
1.27
0.61
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN (Unit: mm)
L
A
θ
A1
c
A2
Symbol
Dimensions
In Millimeters
MIN
MAX
A
Dimensions
In Inches
MIN
MAX
1.700
0.067
A1
0.000
0.100
0.000
0.004
A2
1.350
1.550
0.053
0.061
b
0.330
0.510
0.013
0.020
c
0.170
0.250
0.007
0.010
D
4.700
5.100
0.185
0.201
D1
3.202
3.402
0.126
0.134
E
3.800
4.000
0.150
0.157
E1
5.800
6.200
0.228
0.244
E2
2.313
2.513
0.091
0.099
e
1.27 BSC
0.050 BSC
L
0.400
1.270
0.016
0.050
θ
0°
8°
0°
8°
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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION
REEL DIMENSIONS
TAPE DIMENSIONS
P2
W
P0
Q1
Q2
Q1
Q2
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q3
Q4
Q3
Q4
B0
Reel Diameter
P1
A0
K0
DIRECTION OF FEED
Reel Width (W1)
NOTE: The picture is only for reference. Please make the object as the standard.
KEY PARAMETER LIST OF TAPE AND REEL
Package Type
Reel Diameter
Reel Width
W1
(mm)
A0
(mm)
B0
(mm)
K0
(mm)
P0
(mm)
P1
(mm)
P2
(mm)
W
(mm)
Pin1
Quadrant
SOIC-8
(Exposed Pad)
13″
12.4
6.4
5.4
2.1
4.0
8.0
2.0
12.0
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SGM6232
2A, 38V, 1.4MHz Step-Down Converter
CARTON BOX DIMENSIONS
NOTE: The picture is only for reference. Please make the object as the standard.
KEY PARAMETER LIST OF CARTON BOX
Reel Type
Length
(mm)
Width
(mm)
Height
(mm)
Pizza/Carton
13″
386
280
370
5
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