Datasheet

LTC1555L-1.8
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APPLICATIO S
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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The LTC
®
1555L-1.8 provides power conversion and level
shifting needed for low voltage GSM and WCDMA cellular
telephones to interface with either 1.8V, 3V or 5V sub-
scriber identity modules (SIMs). The part contains a
patented buck/boost charge pump DC/DC converter* that
delivers a regulated V
CC
supply voltage to the SIM card.
Input voltage may range from 2.6V to 6V allowing direct
connection to the battery. The output voltage may be
programmed to 1.8V, 3V, 5V or direct connection to the
V
IN
pin.
Internal level translators allow controllers operating with
supplies as low as 1.425V to interface with 1.8V, 3V and
5V SIMs. A soft-start feature limits inrush current at turn-
on, mitigating start-up problems that may result when the
input is supplied by another low-power DC/DC converter.
Battery life is maximized by 32µA operating current, and
1µA shutdown current. Board area is minimized by the
miniature 16-pin narrow SSOP packages and the need for
only three small external capacitors.
SIM Interface in GSM Cellular Telephones
WCDMA SIM Interface
Smart Card Readers
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
SIM Power Supply and
Level Translator
Buck/Boost Charge Pump Generates 1.8V, 3V or 5V
Input Voltage Range: 2.6V to 6V
Controller V
CC
Range: 1.425V to 4.4V
>10kV ESD on All SIM Contact Pins
Short-Circuit and Overtemperature Protected
Meets all ETSI and IMT-2000 SIM Interface
Requirements
1.8V to 5V Signal Level Translators
Very Low Operating Current: 32µA
Very Low Shutdown Current: <1µA
Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current at Turn-On
1MHz Switching Frequency
Available in 16-Pin Narrow SSOP Package
GSM Cellular Telephone SIM Interface
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CIN
RIN
DATA
DDRV
DV
CC
M2
M1
M0
CLK
RST
I/O
V
CC
= 1.8V,3V,5V
I
VCC
= 10mA
GND
CLK
RST
I/O
V
CC
V
IN
C1
+
C1
GND
0.1µF
1µF
LTC1555L-1.8
GSM
CONTROLLER SIM
V
IN
2.6V TO 6V
1.425V TO 4.4V
2.2µF
1555L TA01
V
CC
*U.S. Patent No.: 5,973,944

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