Power Management & DC-DC

ISL78208

Dual step-down regulator with two 3 A channels from a 4.5 to 28 V input in a compact QFN package.

The ISL78208 is a Renesas dual step-down regulator that provides two 3-amp channels from an input between 4.5 and 28 volts, with adjustable outputs, in a compact QFN package. It suits industrial and consumer systems that need several rails from one input, because a single device replaces two separate regulators and reduces the board area and the part count. The wide input range covers common 5, 12 and 24 volt rails, and the integrated switches remove the external transistors that a controller-based design would need. The device is part of Renesas's broad power portfolio, which it built on the technology it gained with Intersil and its own design teams, and it is supported by the reference designs and the FAE support that industrial customers expect. Choosing a power device is a balance among input range, output current, efficiency and thermal package, and the dual channel makes the ISL78208 a practical choice when two rails are needed. Every device is factory-traceable and ships with an import declaration, a certificate of origin and RoHS documentation. BeiLuo holds this part in regional stock and our FAE team supports layout and thermal design.

FAE Professional Review

This is the regulator we recommend when a system needs two rails from one input and board space is tight. The dual channel saves a device and the integrated switches save the external transistors, and the wide input covers the common industrial rails. Keep the two switching loops small and separate, and provide a good thermal path, because the two channels share the package and its heat.
ParameterValue
TypeDual step-down regulator
Vin4.5 to 28 V
Iout3 A per channel
VoutAdjustable
PackageQFN

Application Circuits

Application

Industrial and consumer power

Reference circuits and application schematics for Industrial and consumer power are available from our FAE team.

Application

Point-of-load regulation

Reference circuits and application schematics for Point-of-load regulation are available from our FAE team.

Application

Instrument and control power

Reference circuits and application schematics for Instrument and control power are available from our FAE team.

Application

Networking equipment

Reference circuits and application schematics for Networking equipment are available from our FAE team.

Application

Embedded systems

Reference circuits and application schematics for Embedded systems are available from our FAE team.

Need a reference schematic or design review? Our FAE engineers can share verified circuits and layout guidance for this part.

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Alternative Part Numbers

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get two rails from one device?

The ISL78208 provides two independent step-down channels, so one device covers two rails and saves the board area and the part count of two separate regulators.

Confirm the current per channel against the loads.

Read the power EMC troubleshooting guide

How do I manage the thermal design?

The two channels share the package and its heat, so provide a thermal path to the board and calculate the junction temperature from the total dissipation.

Validate the design under sustained load.

Compare with the buck-boost controller