FEATURES  High Efficiency: Up to 98%  500KHz Frequency Operation  2A Output Current  No Schottky Diode Required  4.0V to 18V Input Voltage Range  0.6V Reference  Slope Compensated Current Mode Control for Excellent Line and Load Transient Response  Integrated internal compensation  Stable with Low ESR Ceramic Output Capacitors  Over Current Protection with Hiccup-Mode  Thermal Shutdown  Inrush Current Limit and Soft Start  Available in SOT23-6 Package  -40°C to +85°C Temperature Range 

APPLICATIONS  Distributed Power Systems  Digital Set Top Boxes  Flat Panel Television and Monitors  Wireless and DSL Modems  Notebook Computer 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The ZCC1496 is a fully integrated, high efficiency 2A synchronous rectified stepdown converter. The ZCC1496 operates at high efficiency over a wide output current load range. This device offers two operation modes, PWM control and PFM Mode switching control, which allows a high efficiency over the wider range of the load. The ZCC1496 requires a minimum number of readily available standard external components and is available in a 6-pin SOT23-6 compliant package.