●The TPS6040x family of devices generates an unregulated negative output voltage from an input voltage ranging from 1.6 V to 5.5 V. The devices are typically supplied by a preregulated supply rail of 5 V or 3.3 V. Due to its wide input voltage range, two or three NiCd, NiMH, or alkaline battery cells, as well as one Li-Ion cell can also power them.

●Only three external 1-µF capacitors are required to build a complete DC-DC charge pump inverter. Assembled in a 5-pin SOT-23 package, the complete converter can be built on a 50-mm2 board area. Additional board area and component count reduction is achieved by replacing the Schottky diode that is typically needed for start-up into load by integrated circuitry.

●The TPS6040x can deliver a maximum output current of 60 mA with a typical conversion efficiency of greater than 90% over a wide output current range. Three device options with 20-kHz, 50-kHz, and 250-kHz fixed-frequency operation are available. TPS60400 comes with a variable switching frequency to reduce operating current in applications with a wide load range and enables the design with low-value capacitors.

● Inverts Input Supply Voltage

● Up to 60-mA Output Current

● Only Three Small 1-µF Ceramic Capacitors

●Needed

● Input Voltage Range From 1.6 V to 5.5 V

● PowerSave-Mode for Improved Efficiency

●at Low-Output Currents (TPS60400)

● Device Quiescent Current Typical 65 µA

● Integrated Active Schottky-Diode for

●Start-up Into Load

● Small 5-Pin SOT-23 Package

● Evaluation Module Available