Design Note 97: Flash Memory VPP Generator Reference Design

The VPP generator circuits shown here cover a range of 30mA to 240mA with 3.3V or 5V inputs as noted. Table 1 summarizes these circuits for quick reference.

Table 1. Summary of Flash Memory VPP Generator Solutions
Number of Flash Chips Regulator
Advantages
VIN = 3.3V VIN = 5V VIN = 12.6V to 17V
1 LTC1262 No Inductors
2 LTC1263 No Inductors
 2 2 LT1106 PCMCIA Type I In-Card Use. Includes VPP Bank Switching for 4 Memory Chips
 2 4 LT1109A Low Cost
 2 4 LT1301 High Efficiency
4 LT1121 Linear Post Regulator
 4  8 LT1172 High Current

Figure 1. 30mA from 5V Input

Charge pump design uses no inductors. This is a minimum component count, minimum size solution.

Figure 2. 60mA from 5V Input

Charge pump design uses no inductors. This is a minimum component count, minimum size solution.

Figure 3. 60mA from 3.3V/5V Input

Designed for PCMCIA Type I or Type II in-card use. The LT1106 includes VPP bank switching for up to four memory chips.

Figure 4. 60mA/120mA from 3.3V/5V Input

All surface mount, minimum component count solution.

Figure 5. 60mA/120mA from 3.3V/5V Input

Efficiency is 84% to 88% at full load.

Figure 6. 120mA from 12.7V to 17V Input

This circuit serves as a post regulator for flyback converters or overwindings. Output automatically falls to zero in shutdown.

Figure 7. 120mA/240mA from 3.3V/5V Input

High output current converter programs up to eight memory chips simultaneously.

Figure 8. Output Disconnect

This shutdown circuit allows output to drop to zero when switching converter is disabled.

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Mitchell Lee