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High-Efficiency, 2A, Current-Mode
Synchronous, Step-Down Switching Regulator
General Description
Features
High-Side and 18mI
The MAX15053 high-efficiency, current-mode, synchro-
nous step-down switching regulator with integrated
power switches delivers up to 2A of output current.
The device operates from 2.7V to 5.5V and provides an
output voltage from 0.6V up to 94% of the input voltage,
making the device ideal for distributed power systems,
portable devices, and preregulation applications.
S Internal 30mI (typ) R
DS(ON)
(typ) Low-Side MOSFETs at 5V
S Continuous 2A Output Current Over Temperature
S 96% Efficiency with 3.3V Output at 2A
S
1% Output Voltage Accuracy Over Load, Line,
and Temperature
S Operates from 2.7V to 5.5V Supply
S Cycle-by-Cycle Overcurrent Protection
S Adjustable Output from 0.6V to Up to 0.94 x V
S Programmable Soft-Start
The MAX15053 utilizes a current-mode control archi-
tecture with a high gain transconductance error ampli-
fier. The current-mode control architecture facilitates
easy compensation design and ensures cycle-by-cycle
current limit with fast response to line and load transients.
IN
S Factory-Trimmed, 1MHz Switching Frequency
The MAX15053 offers selectable skip-mode functionality
to reduce current consumption and achieve a higher effi-
S Stable with Low-ESR Ceramic Output Capacitors
S Safe-Startup Into Prebiased Output
S External Reference Input
ciency at light output load. The low R
integrated
DS(ON)
switches ensure high efficiency at heavy loads while min-
imizing critical inductances, making the layout design
a much simpler task with respect to discrete solutions.
Utilizing a simple layout and footprint assures first-pass
success in new designs.
S Skip-Mode Functionality
S Enable Input/Power-Good Output
S Fully Protected Against Overcurrent and
The MAX15053 features a 1MHz, factory-trimmed, fixed-
frequency PWM mode operation. The high switching fre-
quency, along with the PWM current-mode architecture,
allows for a compact, all-ceramic capacitor design.
Overtemperature
S Input Undervoltage Lockout
Ordering Information
The MAX15053 offers a capacitor-programmable soft-
start reducing inrush current, startup into PREBIAS
operations, and a PGOOD open-drain output that can be
used as an interrupt and for power sequencing.
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX15053EWL+
-40°C to +85°C
9 WLP
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
The MAX15053 is available in a 9-bump (3 x 3 array),
1.5mm x 1.5mm WLP package and is specified over the
-40NC to +85NC temperature range.
Typical Operating Circuit
Applications
Distributed Power Systems
Preregulators for Linear Regulators
Portable Devices
INPUT
2.7V TO 5.5V
OUTPUT
1.8V/2A
IN
LX
MAX15053
GND
Notebook Power
PGOOD
FB
Server Power
ON
EN
ENABLE
OFF
COMP
IP Phones
SKIP
SS/REFIN
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