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MAX16952
36V, 2.2MHz Step-Down Controller
with Low Operating Current
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Meets Stringent Automotive Quality and Reliability
The MAX16952 is a current-mode, synchronous PWM
step-down controller designed to operate with input volt-
ages from 3.5V to 36V while using only 50μA of quiescent
current at no load. The switching frequency is adjustable
from 1MHz to 2.2MHz by an external resistor and can
be synchronized to an external clock up to 2.4MHz. The
MAX16952 output voltage is pin programmable to be
either 5V fixed, or adjustable from 1V to 10V. The wide
input voltage range, along with its ability to operate in
dropout during undervoltage transients, makes it ideal for
automotive and industrial applications.
Requirements
• +3.5V to +36V Input Voltage Range Allows
Operation in “Cold Crank” Conditions
• High Duty Cycle During Undervoltage Transients
• Tolerates Input-Voltage Transients to +42V
• Enable-Pin Compatible from +3.3V Logic Level to
+42V
• Current-Limit, Thermal Shutdown, and Overvoltage
Protection
• -40°C to +125°C Automotive Temperature Range
• AEC-Q100 Qualified
The MAX16952 operates in fixed-frequency PWM mode
and low quiescent current skip mode. It features an
enable logic input, which is compatible up to 42V to dis-
able the device and reduce its shutdown current to 10μA.
Protection features include overcurrent limit, overvolt-
age, undervoltage, and thermal shutdown with automatic
recovery. The device also features a power-good monitor
to ease power-supply sequencing.
● Increased Efficiency and Reduced BOM Cost and
Board Space
• Lowest BOM Count for Current-Mode-Control
Architecture
• 16-Pin TSSOP-EP Packages
● Low Quiescent Current Helps Designers Meet
Stringent OEM Current Requirements
• 50μA Quiescent Current During Skip Mode
Operation
The MAX16952 is available in a thermally enhanced
16-pin TSSOP package with an exposed pad, and is
specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C automo-
tive temperature range.
● High Switching Frequency Allows Use of Small,
Low-Cost External Components
• 1MHz to 2.2MHz Adjustable Switching Frequency
• 2.1MHz Switching Frequency with Three Modes of
Operation
• Skip Mode for Efficient, Low-Power Operation
• Forced Fixed-Frequency Operation
• External Frequency Synchronization
Applications
● Automotive
● Industrial
● Military
● Point of Load
● Adjustable Output Voltage Supports a Diverse Range
of Applications
Typical Operating Circuit
V
BAT
• 1V to 10V Output Voltage with ±2% Accuracy
C
IN
NH
C
BST
SUP
DH
COMP
BST
LX
Ordering Information
L
R
COMP
C
COMP2
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
16 TSSOP-EP*
16 TSSOP-EP*
MAX16952
C
COMP1
MAX16952AUE+
MAX16952AUE/V+
R
SENSE
DL
NL
PGOOD
EN
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
PGND
FSYNC
CS
OUT
FB
V
OUT
5V
FOSC
C
OUT
BIAS
R
FOSC
SGND
C
L
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