MediaTek

MT6306

  • The MT6306 is a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) developed by MediaTek, primarily designed for mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. It provides efficient power regulation, battery charging, and protection features essential for ensuring optimal device performance and extending battery life. The MT6306 is well-suited for applications where power efficiency, safety, and reliable performance are critical.

Product description

The MT6306 is a highly versatile power management IC (PMIC) that offers a comprehensive solution for managing power in modern mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Its core functionality includes efficient power regulation, battery charging management, and protection features that ensure the device operates safely and optimally under various usage conditions.

One of the standout features of the MT6306 is its ability to manage multiple voltage rails using a combination of buck converters and LDO regulators. These regulators supply different voltage levels required by the device's various components, ensuring stable and reliable performance across the board. The PMIC supports high-efficiency power conversion, reducing energy wastage and heat generation, which directly contributes to extended battery life—a critical factor in mobile devices.

In addition to providing stable power to the device's core components, the MT6306 integrates an advanced battery charging system. This system supports a wide range of charging scenarios, including fast charging and USB charging, while ensuring the battery is charged safely and efficiently. By monitoring critical parameters such as voltage, current, and temperature, the MT6306 prevents issues such as overcharging, overheating, and battery degradation. This is particularly important for extending the lifespan of the battery and ensuring user safety during charging cycles.

Another key feature of the MT6306 is its built-in overcurrent protection (OCP) and overvoltage protection (OVP), which safeguard the device’s components from damage caused by excessive current or voltage. These protections are essential in high-performance devices where sudden power surges or drops can cause instability or permanent hardware damage. The MT6306’s protection circuits are designed to act quickly, preventing harm and ensuring the longevity of the device’s internal components.

The thermal protection features integrated into the MT6306 help keep the device within safe operating temperatures. In high-performance devices, such as smartphones and tablets, thermal management is crucial, especially when the device is under heavy load or when external temperatures are high. The MT6306 monitors the system's temperature and can regulate or shut down certain power rails if necessary to prevent overheating, ensuring the device’s safety and reliability.

The MT6306 is also equipped with power sequencing and control features, which ensure that the device’s power supply is started up and shut down in a controlled and orderly fashion. This helps avoid electrical glitches that could result in unstable operation or even damage to sensitive components. The PMIC can manage the voltage rails in a precise manner to ensure that the device behaves predictably during power-on and power-off sequences.

To maximize battery efficiency, the MT6306 offers low-power modes, such as sleep mode and standby mode, where power consumption is minimized without compromising the functionality of critical components. This is particularly useful for mobile devices that need to maintain battery longevity throughout the day, even when they are not actively in use.

In conclusion, the MT6306 is a comprehensive and efficient power management IC designed for modern mobile devices that require high performance, safety, and long battery life. Its multi-channel power management, efficient charging capabilities, integrated protections, and thermal management features make it an ideal choice for smartphones, tablets, and wearables that need to deliver a stable, safe, and energy-efficient user experience.


Specification parameters

  • Input Voltage Range:

    • Typically operates with input voltages ranging from 2.8V to 5.5V, which is common for devices like smartphones, tablets, and portable electronics.

  • Output Voltage Range:

    • Provides multiple output voltage rails, including 1.8V, 3.3V, 5V, and other specific voltages required by different components within the device.

  • Efficiency:

    • Features a high efficiency of up to 95% for buck converters and LDOs, which reduces energy loss and helps extend battery life.

  • Current Capability:

    • Can provide current outputs of up to 3A for high-power components, such as the CPU and GPU, and lower currents for other components like sensors and memory.

  • Battery Charging:

    • Supports battery charging management with temperature monitoring and voltage control to ensure safe and efficient charging of lithium-based batteries.

  • Power-on Reset (POR):

    • Integrated Power-on Reset functionality ensures that the system starts up correctly, without any abnormal behavior due to power glitches.

  • Thermal Protection:

    • The MT6306 has built-in thermal protection to prevent overheating, ensuring the PMIC and the device maintain safe operational temperatures.


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