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MAX15026
Low-Cost, Small, 4.5V to 28V Wide Operating
Range, DC-DC Synchronous Buck Controller
General Description
Features
o 4.5V to 28V or 5V 1ꢀ0 ꢁnpꢂt ꢃꢂpply ꢄange
The MAX15026 synchronous step-down controller oper-
ates from a 4.5V to 28V input voltage range and gener-
ates an adjustable output voltage from 85% of the input
voltage down to 0.6V while supporting loads up to 25A.
The device allows monotonic startup into a prebiased
bus without discharging the output and features adap-
tive internal digital soft-start.
o ꢀ.6V to (ꢀ.85 x V ) Adjꢂstable Oꢂtpꢂt
o Adjꢂstable 2ꢀꢀkHz to 2MHz ꢃwitching Freqꢂency
o Ability to ꢃtart into a Prebiased Load
o Lossless, Cycle-by-Cycle Valley Mode Cꢂrrent
Limit with Adjꢂstable, Temperatꢂre-Compensated
Threshold
ꢁN
o ꢃink-Mode Cꢂrrent-Limit Protection
o Adaptive ꢁnternal Digital ꢃoft-ꢃtart
The MAX15026 offers the ability to adjust the switching
frequency from 200kHz to 2MHz with an external resis-
tor. The MAX15026’s adaptive synchronous rectification
eliminates the need for an external freewheeling
Schottky diode. The device also utilizes the external
low-side MOSFET’s on-resistance as a current-sense
element, eliminating the need for a current-sense resis-
tor. This protects the DC-DC components from damage
during output overloaded conditions or output short-
circuit faults without requiring a current-sense resistor.
Hiccup-mode current limit reduces power dissipation
during short-circuit conditions. The MAX15026 includes
a power-good output and an enable input with precise
turn-on/turn-off threshold, which can be used for input
supply monitoring and for power sequencing.
o
10 Accꢂrate Voltage ꢄeference
o ꢁnternal Boost Diode
o Adaptive ꢃynchronoꢂs ꢄectification Eliminates
External Freewheeling ꢃchottky Diode
o Hiccꢂp-Mode ꢃhort-Circꢂit Protection
o Thermal ꢃhꢂtdown
o Power-Good Oꢂtpꢂt and Enable ꢁnpꢂt for Power
ꢃeqꢂencing
o
50 Accꢂrate Enable ꢁnpꢂt Threshold
o AEC-Q1ꢀꢀ Qꢂalified (MAX15ꢀ26B)
Ordering Information
PAꢄT
TEMP ꢄANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
PꢁN-PACKAGE
14 TDFN-EP*
14 TDFN-EP*
14 TDFN-EP*
14 TDFN-EP*
14 TDFN-EP*
14 TDFN-EP*
Additional protection features include sink-mode cur-
rent limit and thermal shutdown.
MAX15026BETD+
MAX15026BETD/V+T
MAX15026CETD+
MAX15026BATD+
MAX15026CATD+
MAX15026DATD+
Sink-mode current limit prevents reverse inductor cur-
rent from reaching dangerous levels when the device is
sinking current from the output.
The MAX15026 is available in a space-saving and ther-
mally enhanced 3mm x 3mm, 14-pin TDFN-EP pack-
age. The MAX15026 operates over the extended -40°C
to +85°C and automotive -40°C to +125°C temperature
ranges.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad. T = Tape and reel.
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
MAX15026D recommended for new designs.
The MAX15026C is designed to provide additional mar-
gin for break-before-make times.
Pin Configuration
The MAX15026B/MAX15026C provide a soft-stop
feature to ramp down the output voltage at turn-off. The
soft-stop function is disabled in the MAX15026D.
TOP VIEW
V
IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
14 DH
13 LX
+
Applications
CC
Set-Top Boxes
PGOOD
EN
BST
DL
12
11
10
9
LCD TV Secondary Supplies
Switches/Routers
MAX15026
LIM
DRV
GND
RT
Power Modules
COMP
FB
*EP
DSP Power Supplies
Points-of-Load Regulators
8
TDFN
(3mm x 3mm)
*EP = EXPOSED PAD.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
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