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MAX16984
Automotive High-Current Step-Down Converter with
USB Protection/Host Charger Adapter Emulator
General Description
Features
The MAX16984 combines a 5V automotive-grade step-
down converter capable of driving up to 2.5A, a USB host
charger adapter emulator, and USB protection switches
for automotive USB host applications. The USB protection
switches provide high-ESD, short-circuit protection and
feature integrated host-charger port-detection circuitry
adhering to the USB 2.0 Battery Charging Specification
BC1.2 battery charging specification and Chinese Tele-
communication Industry Standard YD/T 1591-2009. They
also include circuitry for iPod®/iPhone® 1.0A and iPad®
2.1A dedicated charging modes. The HVD+ and HVD-
ESD protection features include protection to 15ꢀV
Air/ 8ꢀV Contact on the HVD+ and HVD- outputs to the
IEC 61000-4-2 model and 330Ω, 330pF ESD model.
S High-Efficiency DC-DC Controller
4.5V to 28V (42V Load Dump) Operating Voltage
5V, 2.5A Output Current Capability
User-Adjustable USB Current Limit
Fixed-Frequency 220kHz to 2.2MHz Operation
Forced-PWM Option at No Load
Spread Spectrum for EMI Reduction
SYNC Input for Frequency Parking
Low Q Current Skip Mode and Low Q Shutdown
Reduced Inrush Current by Soft-Start
S Integrated Output Adjustment for Cable Voltage
Drop
User-Adjustable Voltage Gain
Up to 3 Meter Cable/Up to 600mω
The high-efficiency step-down DC-DC converter
operates from a voltage up to 28V and is protected
from load dump transients up to 42V. The device is
optimized for high-frequency operation and includes
resistor-programmable frequency selection from 220ꢀHz
to 2.2MHz to allow optimization of efficiency, noise, and
board space based on application requirements. The
converter has an internal high-side n-channel switch and
uses a low forward-drop freewheeling Schottꢀy diode for
rectification. There is a small lowside n-channel switch
to maintain fixed frequency under light loads. For lower
quiescent current operation requirements, the low side
n-channel switch can be disabled to allow sꢀip mode
operation under light loads. The converter can deliver up
to 2.1A of continuous current at 105°C. The MAX16984S
has an integrated spread-spectrum oscillator to improve
EMI performance.
S USB D+/D- Protection and Host Charger Emulator
4I USB 2.0 480Mbps/12Mbps Data Switches
Integrated iPod/iPhone/iPad Charge Detection
Termination Resistors
Supports USB BC1.2 Charging Downstream
Port (CDP) and Dedicated Charging Port (DCP)
Modes
Chinese Telecommunication Industry Standard
YD/T 1591-2009
High-Speed Pass-Through Mode
Short to Battery and Short to V
Compatible with USB On-the-Go Specification
Protection
BUS
S Split Supplies SUP and SUPSW Minimize Power
Consumption
S Fault Indication Active-Low Open-Drain Output
S Automotive Grade ESD Protection (HVD )
25kV Air/ 8kV Contact ISO 10605
The MAX16984 also includes a USB load current-sense
amplifier and configurable feedbacꢀ adjustment circuit
designed to provide automatic USB voltage adjustment
to compensate for voltage drops in captive cables asso-
ciated with automotive applications. The MAX16984 lim-
its the USB load current using both a fixed internal peaꢀ
current threshold of the DC-DC converter and a user-
configurable external USB load current-sense amplifier
threshold.
15kV Air/ 8kV Contact IEC 61000-4-2
15kV Air/ 8kV Contact (330I, 330pF)
S Overtemperature and Short-Circuit Protection
S 5mm x 5mm, 28-Pin TQFN and Side Wettable
QFND Packages
S -40NC to +125NC Operating Temperature Range
Applications
Ordering Information and Typical Operating Circuit appear
at end of data sheet.
Automotive Radio and Navigation
USB Port for Host and Hub Applications
Automotive Connectivity
Telematics
Dedicated USB Power Charger
iPod, iPhone, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim Integrated’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
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