The Future of Analog IC Technology
TM
TM
MP2359 
1.2A, 24V, 1.4MHz 
Step-Down Converter in a TSOT23-6 
 
 
DESCRIPTION 
The  MP2359  is  a  monolithic  step-down  switch 
mode converter with a built-in power MOSFET. 
It  achieves  1.2A  peak  output  current  over  a 
wide input supply range with excellent load and 
line 
regulation.  Current  mode  operation 
provides fast transient response and eases loop 
stabilization.  Fault  condition  protection  includes 
cycle-by-cycle  current 
thermal 
shutdown.  
The  MP2359  requires  a  minimum  number  of 
readily  available  standard  external  components. 
The  MP2359  is  available  in  TSOT23-6  and 
SOT23-6 packages. 
EVALUATION BOARD REFERENCE 
Dimensions 
limiting  and 
Board Number 
EV2359DJ-00B 
2.1”X x 1.9”Y x 0.4”Z 
FEATURES 
•  1.2A Peak Output Current 
•  0.35Ω Internal Power MOSFET Switch 
•  Stable  with  Low  ESR  Output  Ceramic 
Capacitors 
•  Up to 92% Efficiency 
•  0.1µA Shutdown Mode 
•  Fixed 1.4MHz Frequency 
•  Thermal Shutdown 
•  Cycle-by-Cycle Over Current Protection 
•  Wide 4.5V to 24V Operating Input Range 
•  Output Adjustable from 0.81V to 15V 
•  Available 
Packages 
in  TSOT23-6  and  SOT23-6 
APPLICATIONS 
•  Distributed Power Systems 
•  Battery Charger 
•  Pre-Regulator for Linear Regulators 
•  WLED Drivers 
“MPS” and “The Future of Analog IC Technology” are Trademarks of Monolithic 
Power Systems, Inc. 
 
 
 
TYPICAL APPLICATION 
VIN
12V
5
IN
BST
OFF ON
4
EN
MP2359 SW
FB
GND
2
1
6
3
CB
10nF
D1
B230A
VOUT
3.3V @ 1.2A
Efficiency vs 
Load Currents
VIN = 12V
)
%
(
 
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Y
C
N
E
C
F
F
E
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100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.01
VIN = 24V
VOUT = 5V
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
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PACKAGE REFERENCE 
TOP VIEW
TM
BST
GND
FB
1
2
3
SW
MP2359 – 1.2A, 24V, 1.4MHz STEP-DOWN CONVERTER IN A TSOT23-6 
 
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (1) 
Supply Voltage VIN....................................... 26V 
VSW....................................... –0.3V to VIN + 0.3V 
VBS ....................................................... VSW + 6V 
All Other Pins.................................–0.3V to +6V 
Junction Temperature...............................150°C 
Lead Temperature ....................................260°C 
Storage Temperature ..............–65°C to +150°C 
Recommended Operating Conditions (2) 
Supply Voltage VIN........................... 4.5V to 24V 
Output Voltage VOUT ...................... 0.81V to 15V 
Ambient Temperature................–40°C to +85°C 
Thermal Resistance (3) 
TSOT23-6.............................. 220.... 110.. °C/W 
SOT23-6 ................................ 220.... 110.. °C/W 
θJC 
θJA 
EN
6
5
4
IN
 
Notes: 
1)  Exceeding these ratings may damage the device. 
2)  The device function is not guaranteed outside of the 
recommended operating conditions. 
3)  Measured on approximately 1” square of 1 oz copper. 
 
Max  Units
0.830 
V 
µA 
Ω 
µA 
A 
 
 
10 
 
1.7 
 
 
 
3.1 
 
0.4 
 
 
 
1.0 
1.0 
 
MHz 
KHz 
% 
ns 
V 
mV 
V 
V 
µA 
µA 
mA 
°C 
2 
Part Number* 
MP2359DJ 
MP2359DT 
Package 
TSOT23-6 
SOT23-6 
Temperature 
–40°C to +85°C 
–40°C to +85°C 
*  For Tape & Reel, add suffix –Z (eg. MP2359DJ–Z) 
For RoHS compliant packaging, add suffix –LF (eg. 
MP2359DJ–LF–Z) 
VFB 
IFB 
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 
VIN = 12V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. 
Parameters 
Feedback Voltage 
Feedback Current 
Switch-On Resistance (4) 
Switch Leakage 
Current Limit (4) 
Oscillator Frequency 
Fold-back Frequency 
Maximum Duty Cycle 
Minimum On-Time (4) 
Under Voltage Lockout Threshold Rising 
Under Voltage Lockout Threshold Hysteresis
EN Input Low Voltage 
EN Input High Voltage 
 
 
fSW 
 
 
tON 
 
 
 
 
RDS(ON) 
EN Input Current 
Supply Current (Shutdown) 
Supply Current (Quiescent) 
Thermal Shutdown (4) 
Note: 
4)  Guaranteed by design. 
 
IS 
IQ 
 
Symbol  Condition 
4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 24V 
VFB = 0.8V 
 
VEN = 0V, VSW = 0V 
 
VFB = 0.6V 
VFB = 0V 
VFB = 0.6V 
 
 
 
 
 
VEN = 2V 
VEN = 0V 
VEN = 0V 
VEN = 2V, VFB = 1V 
 
Min 
0.790 
 
 
 
 
1.2 
 
 
 
2.5 
 
 
1.2 
 
 
 
 
 
Typ 
0.810 
0.1 
0.35 
 
1.8 
1.4 
460 
87 
100 
2.8 
150 
 
 
2.1 
0.1 
0.1 
0.8 
150 
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PIN FUNCTIONS 
Pin #  Name  Description 
BST 
GND 
FB 
Bootstrap. A capacitor is connected between SW and BS pins to form a floating supply across 
the power switch driver. This capacitor is needed to drive the power switch’s gate above the 
supply voltage. 
Ground. This pin is the voltage reference for the regulated output voltage. For this reason care 
must be taken in its layout. This node should be placed outside of the D1 to C1 ground path to 
prevent switching current spikes from inducing voltage noise into the part. 
Feedback. An external resistor divider from the output to GND, tapped to the FB pin sets the 
output voltage. To prevent current limit run away during a short circuit fault condition, the 
frequency foldback comparator lowers the oscillator frequency when the FB voltage is below 
250mV. 
EN  On/Off Control Input. Pull EN above 1.2V to turn the device on. 
IN 
Supply Voltage. The MP2359 operates from a +4.5V to +24V unregulated input. C1 is needed 
to prevent large voltage spikes from appearing at the input. 
SW  Switch Output. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS 
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, L = 4.7µH, C1 = 10µF, C2 = 22µF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted. 
 
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.01
0.820
0.818
0.816
0.814
0.812
0.810
0.808
0.806
0.804
0.802
0.800
)
%
(
 
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B
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Efficiency vs 
Load Current
VIN = 12V
)
%
(
 
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Y
C
N
E
C
F
F
E
I
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0.01
VIN = 24V
VOUT = 5V
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
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Switching Frequency vs
Die Temperature
(
 
z
H
M
) 1.50
1.48
1.46
1.44
1.42
1.40
1.38
1.36
1.34
1.32
1.30
Y
C
N
E
U
Q
E
R
F
G
N
H
C
T
W
S
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I
 
-50 -25 0 25
75 100 125
DIE TEMPERATURE (OC)
50
Efficiency vs 
Load Current
VIN = 18V
VIN = 24V
VOUT = 2.5V
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT ( A)
Feedback Voltage vs
Die Temperature
10
150
-50 -25 0 25
75 100 125
DIE TEMPERATURE (OC)
50
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued) 
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, L = 4.7µH, C1 = 10µF, C2 = 22µF, TA = +25ºC, unless otherwise noted. 
)
A
I
I
 
(
 
T
M
L
T
N
E
R
R
U
C
Current Limit vs
Duty Cycle
Steady State Test
IOUT = 0.5A
VOUT
AC Coupled
50mV/div.
IL
1A/div.
ILOAD
1A/div.
VOUT
20mV/div.
VSW
10V/div.
IL
500mA/div.
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
DUTY CYCLE (%)
Short Circuit Entry
Short Circuit Recovery
Start-up through Enable
No Load
400ns/div.
VOUT
1V/div.
IL
1A/div.
VEN
5V/div.
VOUT
1V/div.
VSW
10V/div.
IL
500mA/div.
Start-up through Enable
 IOUT = 1A Resistive Load
Shut-down through Enable
No Load
Shut-down through Enable
IOUT = 1A Resistive Load
VEN
5V/div.
VOUT
2V/div.
VSW
10V/div.
IL
1A/div.
VEN
5V/div.
VOUT
2V/div.
VSW
10V/div.
IL
1A/div.
VOUT
1V/div.
IL
1A/div.
VEN
5V/div.
VOUT
1V/div.
VSW
10V/div.
IL
1A/div.
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OPERATION 
The MP2359 is a current mode buck regulator. 
That is, the EA output voltage is proportional to 
the peak inductor current.  
At the beginning of a cycle, M1 is off. The EA 
output voltage is higher than the current sense 
amplifier  output,  and  the  current  comparator’s 
output  is  low.  The  rising  edge  of  the  1.4MHz 
CLK  signal  sets  the  RS  Flip-Flop.  Its  output 
turns  on  M1  thus  connecting  the  SW  pin  and 
inductor to the input supply.  
The  increasing  inductor  current  is  sensed  and 
amplified by the Current Sense Amplifier. Ramp 
compensation is summed to the Current Sense 
Amplifier  output  and  compared  to  the  Error 
Amplifier  output  by  the  PWM  Comparator. 
When  the  sum  of  the  Current  Sense  Amplifier 
output  and  the  Slope  Compensation  signal 
exceeds  the  EA  output  voltage,  the  RS  Flip-
Flop is reset and M1 is turned off. The external 
Schottky  rectifier  diode  (D1)  conducts 
the 
inductor current. 
 
IN
5
RAMP
GENERATOR
EN
4
REGULATOR
OSCILLATOR
1.4MHz/460KHz
REFERENCE
FB
GND
3
2
1pF
27pF
+
EA--
AMPLIFIER
ERROR
If the sum of the Current Sense Amplifier output 
and  the  Slope  Compensation  signal  does  not 
exceed  the  EA  output  for  a  whole  cycle,  then 
the falling edge of the CLK resets the Flip-Flop.  
The output of the Error Amplifier integrates the 
voltage  difference  between  the  feedback  and 
the  0.81V  bandgap  reference.  The  polarity  is 
such  that  a  FB  pin  voltage  lower  than  0.81V 
increases the EA output voltage. Since the EA 
output  voltage  is  proportional  to  the  peak 
inductor current, an increase in its voltage also 
increases  current  delivered 
the  output.
to 
x20
CURRENT SENSE
AMPLIFIER
--
+
D
REGULATOR
S
R
R
+
--
CURRENT
LIMIT
COMPARATOR
Q
DRIVER
M1
1
BST
6
SW
+
--
PWM
COMPARATOR
Figure 1—Functional Block Diagram 
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APPLICATION INFORMATION 
Setting Output Voltage 
The  external  resistor  divider  is  used  to  set  the 
output  voltage  (see  the  schematic  on  front 
page). Table 1 shows a list of resistor selection 
for  common  output  voltages.  The  feedback 
resistor  R1  also  sets 
loop 
internal  compensation 
bandwidth  with 
capacitor (see Figure 1). R2 can be determined 
by: 
feedback 
the 
the 
2R
=
1R
V
OUT −
V81.0
 
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Table 1—Resistor Selection for Common 
Output Voltages 
VOUT (V) 
1.8 
2.5 
3.3 
5 
R1 (kΩ) 
80.6 (1%) 
49.9 (1%) 
49.9 (1%) 
49.9 (1%) 
R2 (kΩ) 
64.9 (1%) 
23.7 (1%) 
16.2 (1%) 
9.53 (1%) 
than 
least  25%  percent  higher 
 
Selecting the Inductor 
A 1µH to 10µH inductor with a DC current rating 
of  at 
the 
maximum  load  current  is  recommended  for 
most  applications.  For  highest  efficiency,  the 
inductor’s  DC  resistance  should  be  less  than 
200mΩ. Refer to Table 2 for suggested surface 
mount inductors. For most designs, the required 
inductance  value  can  be  derived  from  the 
following equation. 
V
)
L
=
OUT
V
IN
V(
−
×
IN
I
×∆×
L
V
f
SW
OUT
 
Where ∆IL is the inductor ripple current. 
Choose the inductor ripple current to be 30% of 
the  maximum 
load  current.  The  maximum 
inductor peak current is calculated from: 
I
(L
)MAX
=
I
LOAD
+
I
∆
L
2
 
Under  light  load  conditions  below  100mA,  a 
larger inductance is recommended for improved 
efficiency. See Table 2 for suggested inductors. 
Also note that the maximum recommended load 
current is 1A if the duty cycle exceeds 35%. 
their 
from 
the  device.  The 
low  ESR  and  small 
 
Selecting the Input Capacitor 
The  input  capacitor  reduces  the  surge  current 
drawn  from  the  input  supply  and  the  switching 
noise 
input  capacitor 
impedance  at  the  switching  frequency  should  be 
less  than  the  input  source  impedance  to  prevent 
high  frequency  switching  current  from  passing 
through the input. Ceramic capacitors with X5R or 
X7R dielectrics are highly recommended because 
of 
temperature 
coefficients.  For  most  applications,  a  4.7µF 
capacitor is sufficient. 
Selecting the Output Capacitor 
The  output  capacitor  keeps  the  output  voltage 
ripple small and ensures feedback loop stability. 
The output capacitor impedance should be low 
at the switching frequency. Ceramic capacitors 
with X5R or X7R dielectrics are recommended 
for  their  low  ESR  characteristics.  For  most 
applications,  a  22µF  ceramic  capacitor  will  be 
sufficient. 
PC Board Layout 
The high current paths (GND, IN and SW) should 
be  placed  very  close  to  the  device  with  short, 
direct and wide traces. The input capacitor needs 
to  be  as  close  as  possible  to  the  IN  and  GND 
pins.  The  external  feedback  resistors  should  be 
placed next to the FB pin. Keep the switch node 
traces short and away from the feedback network. 
External Bootstrap Diode 
It  is  recommended  that  an  external  bootstrap 
diode  be  added  when  the  input  voltage  is  no 
greater than 5V or the 5V rail is available in the 
system. This helps improve the efficiency of the 
regulator.  The  bootstrap  diode  can  be  a  low 
cost one such as IN4148 or BAT54. 
5V (External) or 
VIN (4.5V to 5V)
BS
MP2359
SW
10nF
 
Figure 2—External Bootstrap Diode 
This diode is also recommended for high duty cycle 
operation (when 
>65%) applications. 
V
OUT
V
IN
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Table 2—Suggested Surface Mount Inductors 
Manufacturer 
Toko 
Sumida 
Wurth Electronics 
Part Number 
A921CY-4R7M 
CDRH4D28C/LD 
7440530047 
Inductance(µH)  Max DCR(Ω) 
4.7 
4.7 
4.7 
 
0.027 
0.036 
0.038 
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS 
Current 
Rating (A) 
1.66 
1.5 
2.0 
Dimensions  
L x W x H (mm3) 
6 x 6.3 x 3 
5.1 x 5.1 x 3 
5.8 x 5.8 x 2.8 
 
VIN
OFF ON
D3
1N4148
(Optional)
5
4
IN
BS
EN
MP2359
SW
Notes:
1) D3 can be installed if VIN < 5V
2) D2 can be installed if VOUT < 5V
3) No need for both D2 and D3 
GND
FB
U1
1
6
3
D2
1N4148
(Optional)
C3
22nF
D1
B230A-13-F
Figure 3—1.4MHz, 3.3V Output at 1A Step-Down Converter 
 
 
VIN
6V-12V
OFF ON
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1
6
3
5
IN
BST
MP2359 SW
4
EN
FB
GND
2
-VOUT
C3
10nF
D1
1N5819HW-7
-VOUT
-VOUT
-VOUT
Figure 4—White LED Driver Application 
 
LED1
LED2
LED3
 
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VOUT
3.3V
 
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PACKAGE INFORMATION 
2.80
3.00
6
4
TSOT23-6 
0.60
TYP
1.20
TYP
0.95
BSC
See Note 7 
EXAMPLE 
TOP MARK
PIN 1
AAAA
1.50
1.70
2.60
3.00
1
3
TOP VIEW
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
0.84
0.90
1.00 MAX
SEATING PLANE
0.30
0.50
0.95 BSC
0.00
0.10
FRONT VIEW
SEE DETAIL "A"
SIDE VIEW
2.60
TYP
0.09
0.20
GAUGE PLANE 
0.25 BSC
0o-8o
0.30
0.50
DETAIL “A”
NOTE:
1) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN  MILLIMETERS.
2) PACKAGE LENGTH DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, 
    PROTRUSION OR GATE BURR.
3) PACKAGE WIDTH DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH 
    OR PROTRUSION.
4) LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING)
    SHALL BE 0.10 MILLIMETERS MAX.
5) DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MO-193, VARIATION AB.
6) DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE. 
7) PIN 1 IS LOWER LEFT PIN WHEN READING TOP MARK FROM
    LEFT TO RIGHT, (SEE EXAMPLE TOP MARK)
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