19-1245; Rev 2; 5/09
Adjustable-Output, Switch-Mode
Current Sources with Synchronous Rectifier
_______________General Description
____________________________Features
♦ 95% Efficiency
The MAX1640/MAX1641 CMOS, adjustable-output,
switch-mode current sources operate from a +5.5V to
+26V input, and are ideal for microprocessor-controlled
battery chargers. Charging current, maximum output
voltage, and pulse-trickle charge are programmed with
external resistors. Programming the off-time modifies
the switching frequency, suppressing undesirable har-
monics in noise-sensitive circuits. The MAX1640’s high-
side current sensing allows the load to connect directly
to ground, eliminating ground-potential errors. The
MAX1641 incorporates a low-side current sense.
♦ +5.5V to +26V Input Supply Range
♦ 2V to 24V Adjustable-Output Voltage Range
♦ 100% Maximum Duty Cycle (Low Dropout)
♦ Up to 500kHz PWM Operation
♦ Optional Synchronous Rectifier
♦ 16-Pin QSOP Package
♦ Current-Sense Accuracy: 2% (MAX1641)
The MAX1640/MAX1641 step-down pulse-width-modu-
lation (PWM) controllers use an external P-channel
MOSFET switch and an optional, external N-channel
MOSFET synchronous rectifier for increased efficiency.
An internal low-dropout linear regulator provides power
for the internal reference and circuitry as well as the
gate drive for the N-channel synchronous rectifier.
5.3% (MAX1640)
______________Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
Dice*
The MAX1640/MAX1641 are available in space-saving,
16-pin narrow QSOP packages.
MAX1640C/D
MAX1640EEE+
MAX1641C/D
MAX1641EEE+
-40°C to +85°C
0°C to +70°C
16 QSOP
Dice*
________________________Applications
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
Battery-Powered Equipment
Laptop, Notebook, and Palmtop Computers
Handy Terminals
*Dice are specified at T = +25°C, DC parameters only.
A
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Portable Consumer Products
Cordless Phones
__________Typical Operating Circuit
Cellular Phones
V
IN
= +5.5V TO +26V
PCS Phones
IN
LDOH
PDRV
Backup Battery Charger
D0
D1
P
__________________ Pin Configuration
TOFF
REF
NDRV
PGND
CS+
R
TOFF
TOP VIEW
+
LDOL
TOFF
D1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 IN
15 LDOH
14 PDRV
13 NDRV
12 PGND
11 CS+
10 CS-
SET
OUT
CS-
D0
MAX1640
MAX1641
CC
MAX1640
REF
SET
TERM
TERM
CC
GND
LDOL
9
GND
QSOP
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