EV0077 (MP1541)
1.3MHz Low Power
Boost Converter
EVALUATION BOARD - INITIAL RELEASE
06/04, Rev. 1.0 www.MonolithicPo wer.com 1
Monolithic Power Systems
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EV0077 Evaluation Board is designed to
demonstrate the capabilities of MPS’ MP1541.
The MP1541 is a 5-pin thin SOT23 current
mode step up converter intended for small, low
power applications. The MP1541 switches at
1.3MHz and allows the use of tiny, low cost
capacitors and inductors 2mm or less in height.
Internal soft start results in small inrush current
and extends battery life. The MP1541 operates
from an input voltage as low as 2.5V and can
generate 12V at up to 200mA from a 5V supply.
The MP1541 includes under-voltage lockout,
current limiting, and thermal overload protection
to prevent damage in the event of an output
overload. The MP1541 is available in a small
5-pin TSOT23 package.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
Parameter Symbol Value Units
Supply Voltage V
IN
2.5 – 6 V
Output Voltage V
OUT
12 V
Output Current I
OUT
0.2 A
FEATURES
• On Board Power MOSFET
• Uses Tiny Capacitors and Inductors
• 1.3MHz Fixed Switching Frequency
• Internally Compensated
• Internal Soft Start
• Operates with Input Voltage as Low as 2.5V
and Output Voltage as High as 22V
• 12V at 200mA from 5V Input
• UVLO, Thermal Shutdown
• Internal Current Limit
• Available in a TSOT23-5 Package
APPLICATIONS
• Camera Phone Flash
• Handheld Computers and PDAs
• Digital Still and Video Cameras
• External Modems
• Small LCD Displays
• White LED Driver
, “MPS”, “Monolithic Power Systems”, and “The Future of Analog IC
Technology” are Registered Trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
EV0077 EVALUATION BOARD
(2.5”X x 2.5”Y x 0.8”Z)
Board Number MPS IC Number
EV0077 Rev. A MP1541
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
EFFICIENCY (%)
0 75 150 225 300 375 450
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EV0077_MP1541_PC01
Efficiency vs Load Current
V
IN
= 3.3V
V
IN
= 5V
V
IN
= 4.2V