Linear Technology LTC1986
3V/5V SIM Power Supply
FEATURES
s s s s s DESCRIPTIO s s s s s s s VIN Range: 2.6V to 4.4V Step-Up Charge Pump Generates 5V Output Current: 10mA VIN to VOUT Direct Connection for 3V SIMs Ultralow Power Operating Current: 14µA Shutdown Current: <1µA No Inductors Short-Circuit/Thermal Protected Switching Frequency: 900kHz Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current at Turn-On Output Driven to Ground During Shutdown Ultrasmall Application Circuit (< 0.045in2) 6-Lead SOT-23 Package The LTC®1986 is a micropower charge pump DC/DC converter that provides power for either 3V or 5V GSM SIM cards. It operates in one of three modes: VOUT = 5V (5V mode), VOUT = VIN (3V mode) or shutdown. The input voltage range is 2.6V to 4.4V and the part can provide 10mA of output current. The LTC1986 allows VIN to drop as low as 2.6V by providing a boost feature in 3V mode. In 3V mode, VOUT is connected directly to VIN through a 2.5Ω switch until VIN drops below 2.85V. When VIN is below 2.85V, the part automatically boosts VOUT to maintain a regulated 2.9V output, thereby ensuring VOUT stays within the 3V SIM VCC specification.