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Application Note 1611

ISL8033DEMO1Z Evaluation Board User Guide

Dual 3A Low Quiescent Current, High Efficiency, Synchronous 

Buck Regulator

Description

The ISL8033DEMO1Z kit is intended for use by individuals with 
requirements for Point-of-Load applications sourcing from 
2.85V to 6V. The ISL8033DEMO1Z demonstration board is 
used to demonstrate the performance of the 

ISL8033

 low 

quiescent current mode converter. 

The ISL8033 is offered in a 4mmx4mm 24 Ld QFN package 
with 1mm maximum height. The complete converter occupies 
less than 147.742mm

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Key Features

• Dual 3A high efficiency synchronous buck regulator with up 

to 95% efficiency

• Power-Goods (PG) output with 1.5ms delay 
• 2.85V to 6V supply voltage
• 2% output accuracy over temperature/load/line
• Start-up with prebiased output
• External synchronization up to 6MHz
• Typical 8µA logic controlled shutdown current
• 100% maximum duty cycle for lowest dropout
• Internal current mode compensation
• Peak current limiting, hiccup mode short-circuit protection 

and over-temperature protection

• Negative current detection and protection
• Adjustable peak overload current

Recommended Equipment

The following materials are recommended to perform testing:

• 0V to 10V power supply with at least 3A source current 

capability or 5V battery

• Electronic loads capable of sinking current up to 3A
• Digital Multimeters (DMMs)
• 100MHz quad-trace oscilloscope
• Signal generator

Quick Setup Guide 

1. Ensure that the circuit is correctly connected to the supply 

and loads prior to applying any power.

2. Connect the bias supply to VIN, the plus terminal to VIN and 

the negative return to P1.

3. Turn on the power supply.
4. Verify the output voltage is 1.8V for V

OUT1 

and 1.8V for 

V

OUT2.

Ordering Information

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

ISL8033DEMO1Z

ISL8033 demonstration board

FIGURE 1. ISL8033DEMO1Z SCHEMATIC

CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.

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July 6, 2016
AN1611.1

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