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High-Efficiency, 8A, Current-Mode Synchronous
Step-Down Switching Regulator with VID Control
General Description
Features
S Continuous 8A Output Current
S Efficiency Over 90%
The MAX15109 high-efficiency, current-mode, synchro-
nous step-down switching regulator with integrated
power switches deliver up to 8A of output current. This
regulator operates from 2.7V to 5.5V and provides four
output voltages using two VID control inputs.
S
1% Accuracy Over Load, Line, and Temperature
S Operates from a 2.7V to 5.5V Supply
S VID Control Inputs for Selecting Output Voltage
S Programmable Slew-Rate Control
This IC utilizes a current-mode control architecture
with a high gain transconductance error amplifier.
The current-mode control architecture facilitates easy
compensation design and ensures cycle-by-cycle
current limit with fast response to line and load transients.
S Safe Startup into Prebiased Output
S 1MHz Switching Frequency
S Stable with Low-ESR Ceramic Output Capacitors
S Enable Input and Power-Good Output for Power-
This regulator offers skip-mode functionality to reduce
current consumption and achieve a higher efficiency at
Supply Sequencing
S Cycle-by-Cycle Overcurrent Protection Faults
light loads. The low R
integrated switches ensure
DS(ON)
high efficiency at heavy loads while minimizing critical
inductance, making the layout design a much simpler
task with respect to discrete solutions. The high switching
frequency (1MHz), along with the PWM current-mode archi-
tecture allows for a compact, all-ceramic capacitor design.
S Fully Protected Against Overcurrent and
Overtemperature
S Input Undervoltage Lockout
S 20-Bump (4 x 5 Array), 2.5mm x 2mm, WLP
Package
The IC features a capacitor-programmable slew-rate
control to reduce input current at the startup and when
the output changes state under VID control. Internal
control circuitry ensures safe-startup into a prebiased
output. Power sequencing is controlled with the enable
input and power-good output.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX15109EWP+
-40NC to +85NC
20 WLP
The IC is available in a 20-bump (4 x 5 array), 2.5mm x
2mm, WLP package and is fully specified over the -40NC
to +85NC temperature range.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Applications
Distributed Power Systems
DDR Memory
Typical Operating Circuit
Notebook Power
OUTPUT
LX
FB
VID0
VID1
VID0
VID1
2.7V TO
5.5V
IN
PGND
MAX15109
INX
COMP
PGOOD
SS
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