Renesas Electronics Switching Regulators & Controllers 2,400+

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RAA2230214GSP#HA1

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

MATTE TIN

3

e3

EL7566DRE

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

28

HTSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7.8 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G28

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

3.3 V

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.7 mm

6 V

HIP6302CB

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

5 V

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

5.25 V

ICL7660SCPA

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

10 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

DOUBLER

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

5.33 mm

7.62 mm

5 V

1.5 V

e0

9.585 mm

12 V

ISL6217CVZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

38

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PHASE-SHIFT

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-10 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G38

3

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 0.7V TO 1.708V

4.75 V

e3

9.7 mm

5.25 V

ISL6237IRZ-T

Renesas Electronics

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

100 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

12 V

ALSO HAS FIXED O/P VOLTAGES= 3.3V,1.5V, 5V; ADJ 1 FROM 0.7V TO 5.5V, ADJ 2 FROM 0.5V TO 2.5V

5.5 V

e3

5 mm

1.05 V

25 V

ISL6260CRZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

100 Cel

-10 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

1 mm

6 mm

5 V

e3

6 mm

ISL6269BIRZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

600 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.65 mm

100 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N16

3

1 mm

4 mm

5 V

OUTPUT VOLTAGE FROM 0.6 TO 3.3 V

4.75 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

5.25 V

ISL6323CRZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

48

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N48

1 mm

7 mm

5 V

4.75 V

e3

7 mm

5.25 V

ISL6353IRTZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PHASE-SHIFT

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.4 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N40

3

.8 mm

5 mm

5 V

4.5 V

e3

30

260

5 mm

25 V

ISL6388IRTZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

PURE MATTE TIN

3

30

260

ISL6423BERZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.98 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-20 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N24

3

1 mm

4 mm

12 V

8 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

13.3 V

14 V

ISL6522BIRZ-TS2462

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

16

HQCCN

SQUARE

YES

200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

.8 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N16

1.05 mm

5 mm

12 V

10.8 V

5 mm

13.2 V

ISL6534CV

Renesas Electronics

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

24

HTSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

5 V

OUTPUT FROM BUCK CONTROLLER IS 0.6V TO 6V AND OUTPUT FROM LINEAR CONTROLLER IS 3.3V

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

7.8 mm

5.25 V

ISL6569ACR-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

5 V

4.75 V

5 mm

5.25 V

ISL6752AAZA-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

2

1.73 mm

3.9 mm

9 V

9 V

e3

30

260

4.89 mm

20 V

ISL6753AAZA-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

2000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

15.5 mA

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP16,.25

.635 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT/VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

2

1.73 mm

3.9 mm

9 V

e3

30

260

4.89 mm

20 V

ISL69124IRAZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

MATTE TIN

QUAD

R-XQCC-N

3

e3

ISL78010ANZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

32

TFQFP

SQUARE

YES

1.1 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

PURE MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQFP-G32

3

1.2 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

3 V

30

260

5 mm

5.5 V

ISL80015IRZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

1200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.9 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

2 mm

3.6 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

2 mm

5.5 V

ISL80019AIRZ-T7A

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

2300 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.9 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

2 mm

3.6 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

2 mm

5.5 V

ISL80019IRZ-T7A

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

1150 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.9 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

2 mm

3.6 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

2 mm

5.5 V

ISL80020AFRZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

2360 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

2 mm

3.6 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

2 mm

5.5 V

ISL8011IRZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

10

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

1750 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.2 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC10,.12,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N10

3

1 mm

3 mm

3.6 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

5.5 V

ISL84541IPZ

Renesas Electronics

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

ISL84542CPZ

Renesas Electronics

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

ISL84543IPZ

Renesas Electronics

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

ISL84544CPZ

Renesas Electronics

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

ISL85412FRTZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

784 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.44 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

3 mm

12 V

3.5 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

40 V

ISL8843AMBZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

MILITARY

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

2000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

3

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

15 V

9 V

e3

30

260

4.9 mm

30 V

ISL95835HRZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

PURE MATTE TIN

3

30

260

ISL95857AHRTZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

PURE MATTE TIN

3

30

260

RAA2230104GSP#HA1

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

7

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

45 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.23 mA

1

GULL WING

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP7/8,.25

1.27 mm

125 Cel

3.3 V

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G7

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

5.6 V

4.4 V

4.9 mm

RAA2230114GP3#NA0

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

MATTE TIN

1

e3

RAA2230214GSP#MA1

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

MATTE TIN

3

e3

ISL62776IRTZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

40

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

1070 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

13 mA

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC40,.2SQ,16

.4 mm

100 Cel

CURRENT/VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

PURE MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-XQCC-N40

3

.85 mm

5 mm

5 V

4.75 V

30

260

5 mm

5.25 V

ISL78264ARZ

Renesas Electronics

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

2400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

1

AEC-Q100

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

.8 V

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

5 V

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

1

.9 mm

5 mm

12 V

6 V

e4

30

260

5 mm

42 V

ISL78264ARZ-T

Renesas Electronics

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

2400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

25 mA

1

AEC-Q100

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC32,.2SQ,20

.5 mm

125 Cel

.8 V

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER

5 V

QUAD

S-PQCC-N32

1

.9 mm

5 mm

12 V

6 V

e4

30

260

5 mm

42 V

ISL80015AFRZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

2360 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.9 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

2 mm

3.6 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

2 mm

5.5 V

ISL8203MIRZ-T7A

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

23

HQCCN

RECTANGULAR

YES

1320 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.042 mA

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

85 Cel

.8 V

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

5 V

QUAD

R-PQCC-N23

3

1.95 mm

6.5 mm

5 V

2.85 V

e3

9 mm

1.2 V

6 V

ISL85413FRTZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

784 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.66 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

3

.8 mm

3 mm

12 V

ALSOHAS PFM CONTROL TECH

3.5 V

e3

3 mm

40 V

ISL8842AMUZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

MILITARY

8

TSSOP

SQUARE

YES

2000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-PDSO-G8

1

1.1 mm

3 mm

15 V

9 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

30 V

ISL9120IIAZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

9

VFBGA

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

BALL

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.4 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B9

1

1 mm

1.41 mm

3.6 V

OUTPUT VOLTAGE= 1V TO 5.2V

1.8 V

e1

1.41 mm

5.5 V

ISL9123IINZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

8

VFBGA

RECTANGULAR

YES

2500 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.6 A

1

BALL

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

BGA8,2X4,16

.4 mm

85 Cel

.4 V

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

5.375 V

BOTTOM

R-XBGA-B8

1

.55 mm

1 mm

3.6 V

1.8 V

e1

1.8 mm

1.8 V

5.5 V

ISL95855CIRTZ-T

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

PURE MATTE TIN

QUAD

R-XQCC-N

3

30

260

M51995AFP

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 A

1

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

2.1 mm

5.3 mm

Not Qualified

18 V

12 V

12.6 mm

36 V

5962F9955801QXX

Renesas Electronics

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300k Rad(Si)

500 kHz

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

1 A

1

BICMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

FLAT

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

FLATPACK

1.27 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-50 Cel

DUAL

R-CDFP-F16

2.92 mm

6.73 mm

Qualified

ALSO OPERATES IN CURRENT MODE

12 V

30 V

EL7586AILZ

Renesas Electronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

S-PQCC-N20

3

.9 mm

4 mm

5 V

3 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

5.5 V

Switching Regulators & Controllers

Switching regulators and controllers are electronic devices used to regulate the output voltage and current of power supplies. They operate by rapidly switching a power supply circuit between on and off states, resulting in a high-frequency waveform that can be filtered and smoothed to produce a stable output voltage.

Switching regulators and controllers offer several advantages over traditional linear regulators, including higher efficiency and the ability to handle a wider range of input voltages. They are commonly used in applications such as power supplies for computers, LED lighting, and motor control.

Switching regulators and controllers come in a variety of forms, including step-up (boost), step-down (buck), and step-up/down (buck-boost) configurations. They may be designed as integrated circuits (ICs) or as standalone modules.

Switching regulators and controllers typically include feedback control circuits to adjust the output voltage and current, as well as protection circuits to prevent overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature conditions. They may also include features such as soft-start to reduce inrush currents and synchronization with external clock signals.