19-3047; Rev 0; 10/03
TFT-LCD Power-Supply Controllers
General Description
Features
♦ 2.7V to 5.5V Input Supply Range
♦ Input-Supply Undervoltage Lockout
♦ Current-Mode Step-Up Controller
The MAX1513/MAX1514 provide complete power-sup-
ply solutions for active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT)
liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). Both devices include a
high-performance step-up regulator controller, three lin-
ear-regulator controllers, and an adjustable delay block
for startup sequencing. The MAX1513 includes an
additional linear-regulator controller and a high-perfor-
mance buffer amplifier. The MAX1513/MAX1514 can
operate from 2.7V to 5.5V input supplies and provide
overload protection with timer delay latch on all the reg-
ulated outputs.
Fast Transient Response to Pulsed Load
High Efficiency
Lossless Current Sensing
430kHz/750kHz/1.5MHz Switching Frequency
♦ Linear-Regulator Controllers for V
, V
GON GOFF
♦ Linear-Regulator Controller for Logic Supply
♦ High-Performance Buffer Amplifier (MAX1513 Only)
The step-up regulator controller drives an external N-
channel MOSFET to generate the regulated supply volt-
age for the panel source-driver ICs. Its current-mode
control architecture provides fast transient response to
pulsed loads. The high switching frequency (up to
1.5MHz) allows the use of ultra-small inductors and
ceramic capacitors while achieving efficiencies over 85%
using lossless current sensing. The internal soft-start lim-
its the input surge current during startup.
♦ Additional Linear-Regulator Controller
(MAX1513 Only)
♦ Power-Up Sequence and V
Delay Control
GON
♦ V
, V
, V
, V
Shutdown Control
MAIN
GON GOFF GAMMA
♦ Timer-Delay Fault Latch for All Outputs
♦ Thermal-Overload Protection
Ordering Information
The gate-on and gate-off linear-regulator controllers of
the MAX1513/MAX1514 provide regulated TFT gate-on
and gate-off supplies. The gate-on supply is activated
after an adjustable delay following the step-up regulator.
The logic linear-regulator controller can be used to cre-
ate a low-voltage logic supply. The gamma linear-regula-
tor controller of the MAX1513 can be used to generate a
gamma-correction reference supply or another general-
purpose supply rail. The MAX1513’s high-performance
buffer amplifier can drive the LCD backplane (VCOM)
or the gamma-correction divider string.
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1513ETP
MAX1514ETP
-40°C to +85°C 20 Thin QFN 4mm x 4mm
-40°C to +85°C 20 Thin QFN 4mm x 4mm
Minimal Operating Circuit
V
IN
IN
CS+
CS-
V
MAIN
The MAX1513/MAX1514 are available in 4mm ✕ 4mm
20-pin thin QFN packages with a maximum thickness of
0.8mm, suitable for ultra-thin LCD panel design.
SDFR
DEL
GATE
GND
FB
Applications
MAX1513
MAX1514
DRVL
FBL
Notebook Computer Displays
LCD Monitors and TVs
Automotive Displays
V
LOGIC
DRVP
FBP
V
GON
V
MAIN
DRVG
FBG
V
GAMMA
SUPB
FBPB
DRVN
FBN
V
GOFF
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
TO VCOM
OUTB
REF
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