Description
The L5980 is step down switching regulator with 1 A (min.) current limited embedded power MOSFET, so it is able to deliver in excess of 0.7 A DC current to the load depending on the application condition.
The input voltage can range from 2.9 V to 18 V, while the output voltage can be set starting from 0.6 V to VIN. Having a minimum input voltage of 2.9 V, the device is suitable also for 3.3 V bus.
Requiring a minimum set of external components, the device includes an internal 250 kHz switching frequency oscillator that can be externally adjusted up to 1 MHz.
The FVQFPN package with exposed pad allows reducing the RthJA down to approximately 60 °C/W.

Features
■ 0.7 A DC output current
■ 2.9 V to 18 V input voltage
■ Output voltage adjustable from 0.6 V
■ 250 kHz switching frequency, programmable up to 1 MHz
■ Internal soft-start and inhibit
■ Low dropout operation: 100 % duty cycle
■ Voltage feed-forward
■ Zero load current operation
■ Over current and thermal protection
■ VFQFPN8 3 x 3 mm package

Applications
■ Consumer: STB, DVD, DVD recorder, car
   audio, LCD TV and monitors
■ Industrial: Chargers, PLD, PLA, FPGA
■ Networking: XDSL, modems, DC-DC modules
■ Computer: Optical storage, hard disk drive,
   printers, audio/graphic cards
■ LED driving