I received some early samples of the MCP1640, price looked great, package, etc.

So I put one in a design...works great, just based on the app notes in the data sheet.

However, as some have mentioned....can't yet buy the parts.  So I did another similar design for the same client...but I used a TI TPS61220 for the boost.  Costs more, but I can actually buy the part.

I haven't spun the other board yet..still waiting on the clients evaluation to determine when it might go into production and if they aren't ready for it till July then I will keep the part on there.



--- On Sat, 5/8/10, Alan B Pearce <Alan.B.Pearce@stfc.ac.uk> wrote:

> From: Alan B Pearce <Alan.B.Pearce@stfc.ac.uk>
> Subject: Re: [EE] Microchip boost converters
> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
> Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010, 9:53 AM
> > [changed subject]
> >
> >> Microchip have just published a data sheet for a
> boost converter
> >> working from a single cell for processors. Not
> sure if it goes to 5V
> >> output though. May just be 3.3V.
> >
> > If it's the MCP1623/24 I found the datasheet easily
> enough, but
> > can't find the actual device to either buy or sample,
> which is a bit
> > of a tease. And no mention that I can see anywhere of
> if/when it
> > will be available
> >
> > Press release leads to MCP1640
> 
> yes it was the MCP1623/4 that I was thinking of. I had seen
> only the 
> datasheet and not the product page.
> 
> haven't looked at the MCP1640. 
> 
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