FEATURES
n No Design Required n Operates at Supply Voltages from 1V to 30V n Consumes Only 95µA Supply Current n Works in Step-Up or Step-Down Mode n Only Three External Off-the-Shelf Components Required n Low-Battery Detector Comparator On-Chip n User-Adjustable Current Limit n Internal 1A Power Switch n Fixed or Adjustable Output Voltage Versions n Space-Saving 8-Pin PDIP or SO-8 Package APPLICATIONS
n Pagers n Cameras n Single-Cell to 5V Converters n Battery Backup Supplies n Laptop and Palmtop Computers n Cellular Telephones n Portable Instruments n 4mA to 20mA Loop Powered Instruments n Hand-Held Inventory Computers n Battery-Powered α, β, and γ Particle Detectors LT1073 Micropower DC/DC Converter Adjustable and Fixed 5V, 12V DESCRIPTION
The LT®1073 is a versatile micropower DC/DC converter. The device requires only three external components to deliver a fixed output of 5V or 12V. The very low minimum supply voltage of 1V allows the use of An on-chip auxiliary gain block can function as a low-battery detector or linear post-regulator.
Analog Devices
