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CH213KS

Low Dropout Ideal Diode Chip

The CH213KS is a low dropout ideal diode chip from WCH. View the full CH213KS datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

CH213KS shares its datasheet with CH213, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official CH213KS datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

WCH

Category

Diodes

Package

SOT23-3

CH213KS Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ESD (HBM)2kV
Quiescent Current3.6μA typ, 10μA max (5V)
Supply Voltage Range2.2V to 5.5V
Typical Voltage Drop32mV at 200mA, 80mV at 500mA, 160mV at 1A (5V)
Short-Circuit Current250mA typ (5V)
Typical On-Resistance160mΩ (Iout=500mA, 5V)
Load Capacitance Range0.0001μF to 500μF
Maximum Power Dissipation400mW
Over-Temperature Shutdown130°C rising, 100°C falling (5V)
Overcurrent Response Time10μS typ, 60μS max
Storage Temperature Range-55°C to 150°C
Operating Temperature Range-40°C to 85°C
Ideal Diode On-Current Range0 to 900mA (5V)
Current Limit Threshold (Imax)1.05A to 1.6A (typ 1.3A at 5V)

CH213KS Overview

Part: CH213 — wch-ic.com

Type: Low Dropout Ideal Diode

Description: Low dropout ideal diode chip with current limiting, overcurrent, short-circuit, over-temperature, and power supply polarity protection, supporting up to 1A current at 5V with a typical 160mΩ on-resistance.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.2–5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C
  • Max on-current: 900 mA (at 5V)
  • Current limit: 1.3 A (typical at 5V)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 6.5 V (VI pin to GND)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Power switching tube on-resistance: Typ 160 mΩ (Iout=500mA, VI/VO=5V, TA=25°C)
  • Voltage drop: Typ 32 mV (Iout=200mA, VI/VO=5V, TA=25°C)
  • Quiescent operating current: Typ 3.6 μA (VI/VO=5V, TA=25°C)
  • Current limit threshold: Typ 1.3 A (VI/VO=5V, TA=25°C)
  • Short-circuit current: Typ 250 mA (VI/VO=5V, TA=25°C)
  • Over-temperature protection threshold (rising): Typ 130 °C
  • Overcurrent/short circuit protection response time: Typ 10 μS (Cload=1μF)
  • Reverse conduction current: Typ 0 μA, Max 3 μA (VI/VO=5V, TA=25°C)

Features:

  • Built-in power switching tube, typical 160mΩ on-resistance.
  • Low turn-on voltage and low dropout single conductor, typical voltage drop of 32mV at 200mA current.
  • Support maximum on-current of about 1A at 5V and current limit of about 1.3A.
  • Support power supply voltage 2.2V~5.5V.
  • Typical 20uS fast current limit protection in case of output over-current or output short-circuit.
  • Diode chip shutdown to protect the load circuit at the output in case of input power polarity error.
  • Low-power consumption, typical 4μA quiescent operating current.
  • No reverse conduction current in diode chip off state.

Applications:

  • Low Voltage Drop Diode Unidirectional Power Supply
  • Dual Power Supply Selection for High Voltage
  • Anti External Power Supply Polarity Reverse Connection

Package:

  • SOT23-3
  • SOT23-6
  • DFN6

CH213KS Electrical Characteristics

NameParameter DescriptionParameter DescriptionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
VI,VOSupply voltage (take the higher voltage among VI or VO)Supply voltage (take the higher voltage among VI or VO)2.255.5V
IqQuiet operating current at turn-onQuiet operating current at turn-on3.610μA
IsdoOperating current at theVO side at shutdownOperating current at theVO side at shutdown2.710μA
IsdiOperating current at the VI side at shutdownOperating current at the VI side at shutdown01μA
IoffReverse conduction current fromVO to VI at shutdownReverse conduction current fromVO to VI at shutdown03μA
VswIdeal differential pressure threshold for diode opening (VI-VO)Ideal differential pressure threshold for diode opening (VI-VO)14mV
RonPower switching tube on- resistanceIout=500mA120160240mΩ
IoutIdeal diode on-current rangeIdeal diode on-current range0500900mA
ImaxCurrent limit threshold, overcurrent protection current thresholdCurrent limit threshold, overcurrent protection current threshold1.051.31.6A
VshortVO short-circuit protection voltage thresholdVO short-circuit protection voltage threshold0.80.951.1V
IshortVO short-circuit current to ground after short- circuit protectionVO short-circuit current to ground after short- circuit protection180250330mA
VdrminIdeal diode conduction minimum voltage dropIout=0.1mA21530mV
Vdr100Voltage drop when the ideal diode is onIout=100mA62040mV
Vdr200Voltage drop when the ideal diode is onIout=200mA163257mV
Vdr300Voltage drop when the ideal diode is onIout=300mA284880mV
Vdr500Voltage drop when the ideal diode is onIout=500mA5280130mV
Vdr1kVoltage drop when the ideal diode is onIout=1000mA120160240mV
TsdOver-temperature protectionRising stage130°C

4

threshold (with hysteresis characteristics)Falling stage100°C
TonMain guide opening timeCload=1μF6001200uS
TshortOvercurrent or short circuit protection response timeCload=1μF1060uS
RloadResistive load range at theVO outputResistive load range at theVO output5Ω
CloadCapacitive load range at theVO outputCapacitive load range at theVO output0.00010.1~10500μF

CH213KS Absolute Maximum Ratings

NameParameter DescriptionMin.Max.Unit
TAAmbient temperature at work-4085°C
TSAmbient temperature during storage-55150°C
VISupply voltage of VI pin to GND pin-6.56.5V
VOSupply voltage ofVO pin toGND pin-0.56.5V
VDIFFVoltage difference between VI pin andVO pin (VI-VO)-6.56.5V
VESDHBMmannequin ESD tolerant voltage2V
PDMaximum power consumption of the whole chip400mW
θ JASSOT23, SOT23-6L package thermal resistance220°C/W
θ JAQDFN6_2x2 package thermal resistance140°C/W

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
CH213WCH—
CH213BWCHSOT23-6
CH213KWCHSOT-23-3
CH213LWCHDFN6 2x2mm

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