Other Applications

PARALLELING DEVICES

Any number of LM2662s (or LM2663s) can be paralleled to reduce the output resistance. Each device must have its own pumping

capacitor C

CASCADING DEVICES

Cascading the LM2662s (or LM2663s) is an easy way to produce a greater negative voltage (as shown in

Figure 5). If n is the

integer representing the number of devices cascaded, the unloaded output voltage V

is equal to the weighted sum of each individual device:

A three-stage cascade circuit shown in

Figure 6 generates −3V

Cascading is also possible when devices are operating in doubling mode. In

Figure 7, two devices are cascaded to generate 3V

An example of using the circuit in

Figure 6 or Figure 7 is generating +15V or −15V from a +5V input.

Note that, the number of n is practically limited since the increasing of n significantly reduces the efficiency and increases the out-

put resistance and output voltage ripple.

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FIGURE 4. Lowering Output Resistance by Paralleling Devices

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FIGURE 5. Increasing Output Voltage by Cascading Devices

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