MP8712 High-Efficiency, 12A, 3V to 18V, Synchronous Step-Down Converter with Power Good, External Soft Start and OVP The Future of Analog IC Technology DESCRIPTION FEATURES The MP8712 is a high-frequency, synchronous, Wide 3V to 18V Operating Input Range rectified, step-down, switch-mode converter. 12A Continuous/15A Peak Output Current The MP8712 offers a fully integrated solution 1% Internal Reference Accuracy that achieves 12A of continuous and 15A of Output Adjustable from 0.6V peak output current with excellent load and line 15m High-Side, 4.5m Low-Side RDS(ON) regulation over a wide input supply range. for Internal Power MOSFETs 500kHz Switching Frequency Constant-on-time (COT) control operation External Soft Start (SS) provides fast transient response. An open-drain power good pin (PG) indicates that the output Open-Drain Power Good (PG) Indication voltage is in the nominal range. Full protection Output Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) features include over-voltage protection (OVP), Hiccup Over-Current Protection (OCP) over-current protection (OCP), and thermal Thermal Shutdown shutdown. Available in a QFN-14 (3mmx4mm) Package The MP8712 is available in a QFN-14 (3mmx4mm) package. APPLICATIONS Solid-State Drives (SSD) Flat-Panel Televisions and Monitors Set-Top Boxes Distributed Power Systems All MPS parts are lead-free, halogen-free, and adhere to the RoHS directive. For MPS green status, please visit the MPS website under Quality Assurance. MPS, the MPS logo, and Simple, Easy Solutions are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. or its subsidiaries. TYPICAL APPLICATION R2 R1 120k 80.6k AGND VCC FB 100 C5 470nF VOUT 96 92 MP8712 PG PG 88 V =4.5V IN SS EN EN 84 R3 C6 10 22nF V =12V BST 80 IN 3V to 18V C3 L1 V 100nF IN VIN 76 1.5H V =18V V O IN C1 SW 72 22F x 2 1V/12A PGND C2 68 22F x 4 64 60 0.1 1 10 OUTPUT CURRENT (A) MP8712 Rev. 1.2 MonolithicPower.com 1 3/19/2021 MPS Proprietary Information. Patent Protected. Unauthorized Photocopy and Duplication Prohibited. 2021 MPS. All Rights Reserved. MP8712 18V, 12A, SYNCHRONOUS STEP-DOWN CONVERTER ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number* Package Top Marking MP8712GL QFN-14 (3mmx4mm) See Below * For Tape & Reel, add suffix Z (e.g. MP8712GLZ). TOP MARKING MP: Product code of MP8712GL Y: Year code W: Week code 8712: First four digits of the part number LLL: Lot number PACKAGE REFERENCE TOP VIEW QFN-14 (3mmx4mm) MP8712 Rev. 1.2 MonolithicPower.com 2 3/19/2021 MPS Proprietary Information. Patent Protected. Unauthorized Photocopy and Duplication Prohibited. 2021 MPS. All Rights Reserved.