Any historical problems with the MC33063A regs?

May 15, 2012 1 Replies

Like it says, I implemented a MC33063A switching regulator in a design and wonder if there are any historical faulty issues with it?



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I did some repetition cycling with it and did notice a couple of times it looked like it went into a non-start up state?



When this happens and if you are using the Step up configuration, it is advisable to supply a fusible link.. Because it put my bench supply at full set current and the switcher wasn't operating.



But I can only get this to happen if I do radical cycling. I'll need to study that closer to see if there is a way to incorporate some form of power management circuit to help that out ;)


Jamie


I did have some issues with the MC33063 and moved to th newer NCP3063. I'm afraid I can't remember the details but it included problems with the current limit.

The NCP3063 works at higher frequency and has better current limiting.

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