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E V A L U A T I O N K I T A V A I L A B L E
MAX15118
High-Efficiency, 18A, Current-Mode Synchronous
Step-Down Regulator with Integrated Switches
General Description
Features
SꢀContinuousꢀ18AꢀOutputꢀCurrentꢀOverꢀTemperature
The MAX15118 high-efficiency, current-mode step-down
regulator with integrated power switches operates from
2.7V to 5.5V and delivers up to 18A of output current in
a small 2mm x 3.5mm package. The MAX15118 offers
excellent efficiency with skip mode capability at light-
load conditions, yet provides unmatched efficiency
under heavy load conditions. The combination of small
size and high efficiency makes this device suitable for
both portable and nonportable applications.
Sꢀ 1ꢁꢀFeedbackꢀAccuracyꢀOverꢀLoad,ꢀLine,ꢀandꢀ
Temperature
SꢀOperatesꢀfromꢀ2.7Vꢀtoꢀ5.5VꢀSupply
SꢀInputꢀUndervoltageꢀLockout
Sꢀ AdjustableꢀOutputꢀRangeꢀfromꢀ0.6VꢀUpꢀtoꢀ0.94ꢀxꢀV
SꢀProgrammableꢀSoft-Start
IN
SꢀFactory-Trimmedꢀ1MHzꢀSwitchingꢀFrequency
The MAX15118 utilizes a current-mode control architecture
with a high-gain transconductance error amplifier, which
allows a simple compensation scheme and enables a
cycle-by-cycle current limit with fast response to line and
load transients. A factory-trimmed switching frequency of
1MHz (PWM operation) allows for a compact, all-ceramic
capacitor design.
SꢀStableꢀwithꢀLow-ESRꢀCeramicꢀOutputꢀCapacitors
SꢀSafe-StartupꢀintoꢀaꢀPrebiasedꢀOutput
SꢀExternalꢀReferenceꢀInput
SꢀSelectableꢀSkipꢀModeꢀOptionꢀforꢀImprovedꢀ
EfficiencyꢀatꢀLightꢀLoads
SꢀEnableꢀInput/PGOODꢀOutputꢀAllowsꢀSequencing
SꢀRemoteꢀGroundꢀSenseꢀforꢀImprovedꢀAccuracy
SꢀThermalꢀandꢀOvercurrentꢀProtection
Integrated switches with low on-resistance ensure high
efficiency at heavy loads while minimizing critical induc-
tances. The MAX15118’s simple layout and footprint
assure first-pass success in new designs.
SꢀTinyꢀ2.10mmꢀxꢀ3.56mm,ꢀ28-BumpꢀWLPꢀPackage
Other features of the MAX15118 include a capacitor-
programmable soft-start to reduce inrush current, safe
startup into a prebiased output, an enable input, and a
power-good output for power sequencing.
Applications
Notebooks
DDR Memory
Base Stations
Servers
The regulator is available in a 28-bump (4 x 7), 2.10mm
x 3.56mm WLP package, and is fully specified over the
-40NC to +85NC extended temperature range.
Distributed Power Systems
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuits
ON
EN
BST
OFF
C
BST
L
OUT
SKIP
AIN
V
OUT
LX
C
OUT
V
= 2.7V TO 5.5V
IN
MAX15118
R1
GSNS
IN
C
IN
FB
R
PULL
PGOOD
PGOOD
COMP
R2
SS/REFIN
GND
R
C
C
C
CC
C
SS
C
PWM MODE OPERATION
Typical Operating Circuits continued at end of data sheet.
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