The new encapsulated step-down DC/DC systems from Linear Technology are housed in a 15mm x 15mm x 2.8mm LGA package and offer high power density with excellent thermal and electrical performance. Each μModule converter is a surface mount power supply with onboard inductor, MOSFET, DC/DC controller, compensation circuitry and input/output bypass capacitors.

Since the introduction of the LTM®4600, 10A DC/DC μModule encapsulated regulator, Linear Technology has expanded this family with five new regulators that feature new functions and power levels to satisfy power requirements of variety of systems. For example, the new μModule regulator, LTM4601, delivers 20% higher current in an identical package size of 15mm x 15mm x 2.8mm LGA. The LTM4601 also provides functions such as tracking, phase-lock loop (PLL) and remote sensing.