EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE
MAX16932/MAX16933
2.2MHz, 36V, Dual Buck
with 20µA Quiescent Current
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Meets Stringent OEM Module Power Consumption
The MAX16932/MAX16933 offer two high-voltage,
synchronous step-down controllers that use only 20µA of
quiescent current with no load. They operate with an input
voltage supply from 3.5V to 42V and can operate in drop-
out condition by running at 95% duty cycle. The devices
are intended for applications with mid- to high-power
requirements and requiring two independently controlled
output supplies, such as automotive applications.
and Performance Specifications
• 20µA Quiescent Current in Skip Mode
• ±1% Output-Voltage Accuracy: 5.0V/3.3V Fixed or
Adjustable Between 1V and 10V
● Enables Crank-Ready Designs
• Wide Input Supply Range from 3.5V to 36V
● EMI Reduction Features Reduce Interference with
Sensitive Radio Bands without Sacrificing Wide Input
Voltage Range
The MAX16932/MAX16933 step-down controllers oper-
ate 180° out-of-phase for reduced input ripple. The
devices also operate with switching frequencies up to
2.2MHz to allow use of small external components and
to guarantee no AM band interference. The FSYNC input
programmability enables three frequency modes for opti-
mized performance: forced fixed-frequency operation,
skip mode with ultra-low quiescent current (20µA), and
synchronization to an external clock. The devices provide
a spread-spectrum option to minimize EMI interference.
• 50ns (typ) Minimum On-Time Guarantees Skip-
Free Operation for 3.3V Output from Car Battery
at 2.2MHz
• Spread-Spectrum Option
• Frequency-Synchronization Input
• Resistor-Programmable Frequency Between
200kHz and 2.2MHz
● Integration and Thermally Enhanced Packages Save
Board Space and Cost
The devices also feature a power-OK monitor and over-
voltage and undervoltage lockout. Protection features
include cycle-by-cycle current limit and thermal shutdown.
• Dual, 2MHz Step-Down Controllers
• 180° Out-of-Phase Operation
• Current-Mode Controllers with Forced-Continuous
and Skip Modes
• Thermally Enhanced 28-Pin TQFN-EP Package
The devices are available in a 28-pin TQFN-EP package
and are specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C
automotive temperature range.
● Protection Features Improve System Reliability
• Supply Overvoltage and Undervoltage Lockout
• Overtemperature and Short-Circuit Protection
Ordering Information and Selector Guide appears at end of
data sheet.
Applications
● POL Applications for Automotive Power
● Distributed DC Power Systems
● Navigation and Radio Head Units
19-6716; Rev 10; 9/17