STMicroelectronics Switching Regulators & Controllers 1,352

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E-L4973D3.3

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 A

1

BCDMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

150 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

24 V

8 V

e3

12.8 mm

55 V

L4973D3

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8 mA

3.5 A

1

BCDMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

24 V

8 V

e0

12.8 mm

3.3 V

55 V

UC3844TD

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

e4

4.9 mm

30 V

E-UC3842BD1013TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

11 V

4.9 mm

30 V

VIPER317LDTR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

VIPER35HE

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

10

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

250 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3 mA

1.05 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

14 V

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

DIP10,.3,69

1.77 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T10

5.33 mm

7.62 mm

SUPPLY VOLTAGE FROM 8.5V TO 23.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.59 mm

L4964HT

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

15

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

120 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

FLANGE MOUNT

ZIP15H,.1,.8TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

150 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZFM-T15

Not Qualified

25 V

9 V

e3

5.1 V

46 V

VIPER15LD

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

250 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

14 V

8.5 V

e4

30

260

9.9 mm

23.5 V

E-L5991AD13TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

1

BCDMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN/NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

e3/e4

9.9 mm

21 V

UC3842TD

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

4.9 mm

30 V

ST1S03PMR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

6

HVSSON

SQUARE

YES

1800 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.5 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

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

SOLCC6,.11,37

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.95 mm

CURRENT-MODE

TIN

DUAL

S-XDSO-N6

1 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

3 V

e3

3 mm

16 V

ST1S03AIPUR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

6

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

1800 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

2.5 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC6,.11,37

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.95 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

DUAL

S-XDSO-N6

1 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3 mm

5.5 V

E-UC2844BN

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

11 V

30 V

ST1S30IPUR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

8

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.1 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.15,32

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.8 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-30 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

S-PDSO-N8

1

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

2.7 V

e4

30

260

4 mm

5.5 V

VIPER53ESP13TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

10

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.3 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

DUAL

R-PDSO-G10

3.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

13 V

9.4 mm

VIPER20ASP-E13TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

10

HSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.9 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G10

3.75 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

13 V

9 V

e4

9.4 mm

15 V

VIPER17HDTR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

127 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.42 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

10 V

8.5 V

e4

9.9 mm

23.5 V

A6985F5V

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

2200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 A

GULL WING

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.635 mm

CURRENT-MODE

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

ST1S40PHR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

8

HLSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

6 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, LOW PROFILE

SOP8,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.7 mm

Not Qualified

4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.9 mm

18 V

L6926

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

8

TSSOP

SQUARE

YES

800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.65 A

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.19

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.65 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

S-PDSO-G8

1

1.1 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2 V

e3

30

260

3 mm

5.5 V

ST1S15J28R

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

6

VFBGA

RECTANGULAR

YES

6600 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.2 A

1

BALL

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.4 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B6

.6 mm

.935 mm

3.6 V

ALSO OPERATES IN PFM CONTOL TECHNIQUE

2.3 V

1.19 mm

1.82 V

5.5 V

L6986H5V

STMicroelectronics

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

L4977

STMicroelectronics

15

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

500 kHz

CERAMIC

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP15,.2,.17TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

VOLTAGE-MODE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

ZIG-ZAG

R-XZIP-T15

Not Qualified

e0

L5971D

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3 A

1

BCDMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

VOLTAGE-MODE

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

6.5 V

e4

10.3 mm

28 V

STBB1-APUR18

STMicroelectronics

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

10

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

1750 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.6 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

S-PDSO-N10

1 mm

3 mm

3.6 V

2 V

3 mm

1.8 V

5.5 V

VIPER20(022Y)

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.9 A

1

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

FLANGE MOUNT

ZIP5,.1,.12,100TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

2.54 mm

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZFM-T5

Not Qualified

13 V

9 V

e3

15 V

UC2842AD1013TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

11.5 V

4.9 mm

30 V

UC3843TN

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

CURRENT-MODE

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

30 V

MC3463ECD

STMicroelectronics

COMMERCIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

42 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

e4

TDA4601B

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

70 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

3.93 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

10 V

7.8 V

e0

18 V

E-L5991

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

1

BCDMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.1 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

e3

21 V

ST662ABN-TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

TRIPLER

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

4.8 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

4.5 V

e3

5.5 V

UC2840J

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

18

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

500 kHz

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.4 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-25 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-CDIP-T18

Not Qualified

20 V

8 V

e0

30 V

UC2843B

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

2.54 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

5.1 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

25 V

ST662ABN

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.03 A

1

BICMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

TRIPLER

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Other Analog ICs

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

4.8 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

4.5 V

e3

12 V

5.5 V

ST662ACN

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.03 A

1

BICMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

TRIPLER

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Other Analog ICs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

4.8 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

4.5 V

e3

12 V

5.5 V

E-L4962/A

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

150 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.3 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

5.1 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

35 V

9 V

46 V

VIPER37LDTR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

66 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.5 mA

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

1.27 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

14 V

8.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.9 mm

23.5 V

VIPER35LDTR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

E-L4973D3.3-TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

20

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 A

1

BCDMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP20,.4

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

VOLTAGE-MODE

TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

24 V

8 V

e3

12.8 mm

55 V

VIPER28LN

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

7

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

66 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.85 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

IN-LINE

DIP7/8,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

2.54 mm

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-XDIP-T7

5.33 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

14 V

8.5 V

e3

9.27 mm

23.5 V

SG3527AP

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.1 A

1

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

SMALL OUTLINE

SO16(UNSPEC)

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

8 V

e0

9.9 mm

35 V

L6590D013TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

74 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.7 A

1

BCDMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

VOLTAGE-MODE

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

10 V

10.3 mm

UC3843TD

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

CURRENT-MODE

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

12 V

4.9 mm

30 V

VIPER0PLD

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

VIPERGAN50

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

VIPERGAN100

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

VIPERGAN65TR

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

3

e4

30

260

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.