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MAX1637
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ ±2% DC Accuracy
The MAX1637 synchronous, buck, switch-mode power-
supply controller generates the CPU supply voltage in
battery-powered systems. The MAX1637 is a stripped-
down version of the MAX1636 in a smaller 16-pin QSOP
package. The MAX1637 is intended to be powered sep-
arately from the battery by an external bias supply (typi-
cally the +5V system supply) in applications where the
battery exceeds 5.5V. The MAX1637 achieves excellent
DC and AC output voltage accuracy. This device can
operate from a low input voltage (3.15V) and delivers the
excellent load-transient response needed by upcoming
generations of dynamic-clock CPUs.
♦ 0.1% (typ) DC Load Regulation
♦ Adjustable Switching Frequency to 350kHz
♦ Idle Mode™ Pulse-Skipping Operation
♦ 1.10V to 5.5V Adjustable Output Voltage
♦ 3.15V Minimum IC Supply Voltage (at V
♦ Internal Digital Soft-Start
pin)
CC
♦ 1.1V ±2% Reference Output
♦ 1µA Total Shutdown Current
Using synchronous rectification, the MAX1637 achieves
up to 95% efficiency. Efficiency is greater than 80%
over a 1000:1 load-current range, which extends bat-
tery life in system-suspend or standby mode. Excellent
d yna mic re s p ons e c orre c ts outp ut loa d tra ns ie nts
caused by the latest dynamic-clock CPUs within five
300kHz clock cycles. Powerful 1A on-board gate driv-
ers ensure fast external N-channel MOSFET switching.
♦ Output Overvoltage Crowbar Protection
♦ Output Undervoltage Shutdown (foldback)
♦ Tiny 16-Pin QSOP Package
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
The MAX1637 features a logic-controlled and synchro-
niza b le , fixe d -fre q ue nc y, p uls e -wid th-mod ula tion
(PWM) operating mode. This reduces noise and RF
interference in sensitive mobile-communications and
pen-entry applications. Asserting the SKIP pin enables
fixed-frequency mode, for lowest noise under all load
conditions. For a stand-alone device that includes a
+5V VL linear regulator and low-dropout capabilities,
refer to the MAX1636 data sheet.
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1637EEE
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
V
BIAS
V
BATT
V
CC
V
GG
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Notebook Computers
Subnotebook Computers
SHDN
MAX1637
Handy-Terminals, PDAs
DH
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
BST
LX
DL
OUTPUT
TOP VIEW
CSH
CSL
FB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 SKIP
15 LX
CC
PGND
REF
14 DH
13 BST
12 PGND
11 DL
CSH
CSL
SKIP
SYNC
GND
CC
MAX1637
REF
FB
SHDN
SYNC
GND
10
9
V
GG
V
CC
QSOP
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