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AP1501
150KHz, 3A PWM BUCK DC/DC CONVERTER

General Description

Features
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The AP1501 is a fully integrated step-down DC/DC converter,
with the ability to drive 3A load without the need of additional
driver components. The AP1501 operates at a switching
frequency of 150KHZ enabling the use of small size filter
components. As a result, board space is reduced and BOM costs
are lowered.

Output voltage: 3.3V, 5V, 12V and adjustable output
version
Adjustable version output voltage range, 1.23V to
37V+4%
150KHZ +15% fixed switching frequency
Voltage mode non-synchronous PWM control
Thermal-shutdown and current-limit protection
ON/OFF shutdown control input
Operating voltage can be up to 40V
Output load current: 3A
Low power standby mode
Built-in switching transistor on chip
Lead Free packages: TO263-5L and TO220-5L(R)
TO263-5L and TO220-5L(R): Available in “Green”
Molding Compound (No Br, Sb)
Lead Free Finish/RoHS Compliant (Note 1)

The AP1501 has integrated the shutdown function that allows
standby mode to be activated via an external logic signal input.
The internal compensation facilitates feedback control for line
and load regulation without the need of an external circuitry. The
AP1501 has a built-in Thermal shutdown and Current Limit
function to prevent damage from high operating temperature and
high current operating to the output switch.
Additional features include a guaranteed +/- 4% tolerance on the
output voltage under specified input and output load conditions,
and +/- 15% on oscillator frequency. The AP1501 offers both
fixed and a Adjustable output voltages. For fixed outputs the
AP1501 supports 3.3V, 5.0V and 12V. The package options
available are standard 5-lead TO263 and TO220(R) packages.

Applications
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Simple High-efficiency step-down regulator
On-card switching regulators
Positive to negative converter

Ordering Information
AP1501 - XX XXX X - X
Output version

Package

Lead Free

Packing

Blank : Adjustable
33 : 3.3V
50 : 5.0V
12 : 12V

K5 : TO263-5L
T5 : TO220-5L
T5R : TO220-5L(R)

L : Lead Free
G : Green

U : Tube
13 : Tape & Reel

Device
Lead-free

Lead-free

Lead-free

Lead-free

AP1501-XXK5L-U
AP1501-XXK5L-13
AP1501-XXK5G-U
AP1501-XXK5G-13
AP1501-XXT5L-U
AP1501-XXT5G-U
AP1501-XXT5RL-U
AP1501-XXT5RG-U
Notes:

Package
Code

Packaging
(Note 2)

Quantity

K5
K5
K5
K5
T5
T5
T5R
T5R

TO263-5L
TO263-5L
TO263-5L
TO263-5L
TO220-5L
TO220-5L
TO220-5L(R)
TO220-5L(R)

Tube
Part Number
Suffix

50
NA
50
NA
50
50
50
50

-U
NA
-U
NA
-U
-U
-U
-U

13” Tape and Reel
Quantity
Part Number
Suffix
NA
800/Tape & Reel
NA
800/Tape & Reel
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
-13
NA
-13
NA
NA
NA
NA

1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). All applicable RoHS exemptions applied, see EU Directive 2002/95/EC Annex Notes.
2. Pad layout as shown on Diodes Inc. suggested pad layout document AP02001, which can be found on our website at
http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf..

AP1501 Rev. 11

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JANUARY 2009

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