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MCP16501TE-E

Microchip Tech · Power Management - Specialized · VQFN-24(4x4)

MCP16501TE-E from Microchip Tech, in a VQFN-24(4x4). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 OUT1 input Output sensing for Buck Channel 1; connect to the regulation point for VOUT1.
2 nRSTO output Active-low, open-drain reset output.
3 PWRHLD input Power hold input, typically driven high by the MPU to maintain power after start-up; the MPU drives it low to initiate a PMIC shutdown sequence.
4 LPM input Low-power mode input which, in combination with PWRHLD, defines the power mode status of the MCP16501.
5 nSTRTO output Active-low, open-drain start event output that is asserted low whenever nSTRT is low.
6 OUT2 input Output sensing for Buck Channel 2; connect to the regulation point for VOUT2.
7 PVIN2 power_in Power input voltage of Buck Channel 2; connect a ceramic capacitor from PVIN2 to PGND2 to localize pulsed current loops and decouple switching noise.
8 SW2 output Switch node of Buck Channel 2 connecting the internal power MOSFETs to the external inductor.
9 PGND2 power_in Power ground of Buck Channel 2.
10 PGND3 power_in Power ground of Buck Channel 3.
11 SW3 output Switch node of Buck Channel 3 connecting the internal power MOSFETs to the external inductor.
12 PVIN3 power_in Power input voltage of Buck Channel 3; connect a ceramic capacitor from PVIN3 to PGND3 to localize pulsed current loops and decouple switching noise.
13 OUT3 input Output sensing for Buck Channel 3; connect to the regulation point for VOUT3.
14 nSTRT input Start event input; driving it low initiates a start-up sequence, it is pulled up internally, and a capacitor on this pin can auto-initiate power-up when the main supply rises.
15 SELV3 input Buck Channel 3 output voltage selection pin, a three-state input.
16 SGND power_in Signal ground; connect to the reference ground plane.
17 VIN power_in Input voltage for the LDO and analog control circuitry; decouple VIN to SGND with a 2.2 µF (minimum) ceramic capacitor. Input range is 2.7 V to 5.5 V per the features list.
18 LOUT power_out LDO output; decouple LOUT to ground with a 2.2 µF (minimum) ceramic capacitor.
19 LFB input LDO feedback pin; connect to an external resistor divider to LOUT for output voltage adjustment.
20 SELV2 input Buck Channel 2 output voltage selection pin, a three-state input.
21 LEN input LDO enable input.
22 PGND1 power_in Power ground of Buck Channel 1.
23 SW1 output Switch node of Buck Channel 1 connecting the internal power MOSFETs to the external inductor.
24 PVIN1 power_in Power input voltage of Buck Channel 1; connect a ceramic capacitor from PVIN1 to PGND1 to localize pulsed current loops and decouple switching noise.
25 EP passive Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Microchip Tech
Package VQFN-24(4x4)
Category Power Management (PMIC)
Pins 25

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
VIN to SGND -0.3 6 V 5
Power Supply Voltage Pins PVINx to PGNDx -0.3 6 V 5
Power Supply Voltage Pins PVINx to VIN -0.3 0.3 V 5
LOUT Pin to GND -0.3 V Max printed as VVIN + 0.3V 5
LFB Sense Pins to SGND -0.3 V Max printed as VVIN + 0.3V 5
OUTx Sense Pins to SGND -0.3 6 V 5
Output Switch Voltage SWx to PGNDx -0.3 V Max printed as VPVINx + 0.3V 5
PGNDx to SGND -0.3 0.3 V 5
nSTRT, SELV2, SELV3 to SGND -0.3 V Max printed as VVIN + 0.3V 5
LPM, LEN, PWRHLD, nRSTO, nSTRTO to SGND -0.3 6 V 5
Maximum Junction Temperature 150 °C 5
Storage Temperature -65 150 °C 5
ESD Protection HBM 2 kV 5
ESD Protection CDM 750 V 5
Supply Voltage Range VIN 2.7 5.5 V 5
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold VUVLO_TH 2.4 2.55 2.7 V Turn-on 5
Shutdown (OFF) Current ISHDN 7 10 µA PWRHLD = LPM = 0, nSTRT, nRSTO, nSTRTO floating, VIN = 5.5V 5
Shutdown (OFF) Current, TJ = -40°C to +105°C ISHDN_105 4.5 6 µA PWRHLD = LPM = 0, nSTRT, nRSTO, nSTRTO floating, VIN = 4.5V, TJ = -40°C to +105°C 5
Hibernate Mode Non-Switching Quiescent Current IQNS_HIB1 110 150 µA IOUT2 = 0 mA, Buck2 ON, all other channels off, VOUT2 >VOUT2_NOM, LPM = 1, PWRHLD = 0 5
Input Operating Voltage Range (Buck1) VPVIN1 2.7 5.5 V 6
PVIN1 Shutdown Current IPVIN1_SHDN 0.05 2 µA Regulator disabled, VPVIN1 = 5V 6
Output Voltage Accuracy, FPWM (Buck1) ACC_OUTPWM1 -2 2 % IOUT1 = 0 mA 6
Output Voltage Accuracy, Auto-PFM (Buck1) ACC_OUTPFM1 -2 2 % IOUT1 = 0 mA, HCM OFF 6
Hysteretic Control Mode Upper Regulation Threshold, Auto-PFM (MCP16501E only) HCM_TH 1.7 2.9 4.3 % IOUT1 = 0 mA, PWRHLD = LPM = 1, VIN = PVIN1 = 1.06 x VOUT1_NOM, OUT1 rising, % of VOUT1_NOM 6
Hysteretic Control Mode Enable Threshold, Auto-PFM (MCP16501E only) HCM_EN 5 9 13 % IOUT1 = 0 mA, PWRHLD = LPM = 1, VIN = PVIN1 falling, % of VOUT1_NOM 7
Switching Frequency (Buck1) fsw 1.8 2 2.2 MHz FPWM 7
Maximum Duty Cycle (Buck1) DMAX 100 % Functionality test 7
High-Side Switch On-Resistance (Buck1) RDSonP1 140 160 mΩ PVIN1 = VIN = 3.6V 7
Low-Side Switch On-Resistance (Buck1) RDSonN1 120 140 mΩ PVIN1 = VIN = 3.6V 7
Start-up POK Bypass Threshold (Buck1) VPOKB_TH_B1 360 400 440 mV PVIN1, OUT1, OUT1 rising, PVIN1 = 3.0V, VOUT1_NOM = 3.3V 7
High-Side Peak Current Limit (Cycle by Cycle) (Buck1) ILIM_HS1 1.2 1.8 2.4 A 7
Low-Side Negative Peak Current Limit (FPWM) (Buck1) ILIM_NEG1 -1.4 -1 -0.8 A 7
Zero Current Detection Threshold (Buck1) IZCD1 0 50 110 mA 7
PVINx Shutdown Current (Buck2, Buck3) IPVINx_SHDN 0.05 2 µA Regulator disabled, PVINx = 5V 7
Output Voltage Accuracy, FPWM (Buck2, Buck3) ACC_OUTPWMx -1 1 % IOUTx = 0 mA, 0.9V ≤ VOUTx ≤ 1.3V 7
Output Voltage Accuracy, FPWM (Buck2, Buck3) ACC_OUTPWMx -1.5 1.5 % IOUTx = 0 mA, VOUTx < 0.9V or VOUTx > 1.3V 7
Output Voltage Accuracy, Auto-PFM (Buck2, Buck3) ACC_OUTPFMx -1 1 % IOUTx = 0 mA, 0.9V ≤ VOUTx ≤ 1.3V 7
Output Voltage Accuracy, Auto-PFM (Buck2, Buck3) ACC_OUTPFMx -1.5 1.5 % IOUTx = 0 mA, VOUTx < 0.9V or VOUTx > 1.3V 7
High-Side Switch On-Resistance (Buck2, Buck3) RDSonPx 140 160 mΩ PVINx = VIN = 3.6V 8
Low-Side Switch On-Resistance (Buck2, Buck3) RDSonNx 120 140 mΩ PVINx = VIN = 3.6V 8
High-Side Peak Current Limit (Cycle-by-Cycle) (Buck2, Buck3) ILIM_HSx 1.2 1.8 2.4 A 8
Low-Side Negative Peak Current Limit (FPWM) (Buck2, Buck3) ILIM_NEGx -1.4 -1 -0.8 A 8
Zero Current Detection Threshold (Buck2, Buck3) IZCDx 0 33 110 mA 8
Input Operating Voltage Range (LDO) VLVIN 2.7 5.5 V 8
Output Voltage Range (LDO) VLOUT 0.9 3.7 V Recommended application settings 8
Stable Output Capacitor Range (LDO) CLOUT 2.2 20 µF ILOUT ≤ 150 mA, application requirement 8
Stable Output Capacitor Range (LDO) CLOUT 4.7 20 µF ILOUT ≤ 300 mA, application requirement 8
Feedback Voltage (LDO) VLFB 0.8865 0.9 0.9135 V VIN = 3.6V 8
Dropout Voltage (LDO) VDO 170 500 mV ILOUT = 300 mA 8
Current Limit (LDO) ILIM_LOUT 310 420 550 mA VIN = 4.5V, VLOUT = 80% of nominal 9
LEN Logic High Input Voltage VIH_LEN 1.15 V 9
LEN Logic Low Input Voltage VIL_LEN 0.4 V 9
nSTRT Logic High Input Voltage VIH_nSTRT 0.66 V VIN = 3.6V, 5.5V; printed as 0.66 x VIN 9
nSTRT Logic Low Input Voltage VIL_nSTRT 0.36 V VIN = 3.6V, 5.5V; printed as 0.36 x VIN 9
SELV2, SELV3 Low State Threshold Voltage VILT_SELVx 0.5 1 V 9
PWRHLD, LPM Logic High Input Voltage VIH_x 1.5 V VIN = 3.6V, 5.5V 9
PWRHLD, LPM Logic Low Input Voltage VIL_x 0.4 V VIN = 3.6V, 5.5V 9
nRSTO, nSTRTO Output Voltage Low VOL_x 0.4 V VIN = 3.6V, 5.5V, IOL = 2 mA 9
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ -40 125 °C Steady state 9
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient θJA 38 °C/W 9

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MCP16501TE-E
  • Footprint: Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.6x2.6mm
  • 3D model: VQFN-24(4x4) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: mcp16501te-e-etched.step / mcp16501te-e-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); mcp16501te-e.step / mcp16501te-e.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (42 pp, sha256 5c445b036636e530, retrieved 2026-10-18, tier: lcsc)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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