19-1198; Rev 0; 4/97
1 - t o 3 -Ce ll, Hig h -Cu rre n t , Lo w -No is e ,
S t e p -Up DC-DC Co n ve rt e rs w it h Lin e a r Re g u la t o r
5/MAX1706
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX1705/MAX1706 are high-efficiency, low-noise,
s te p -up DC-DC c onve rte rs with a n a uxilia ry line a r-
regulator output. These devices are intended for use in
battery-powered wireless applications. They use a syn-
chronous rectifier pulse-width-modulation (PWM) boost
topology to generate 2.5V to 5.5V outputs from battery
inputs, such as 1 to 3 NiCd/NiMH cells or 1 Li-Ion cell.
The MAX1705 has an internal 1A N-channel MOSFET
switch. The MAX1706 has a 0.5A switch. Both devices
also have a built-in low-dropout linear regulator that
delivers up to 200mA.
♦ Up to 96% Efficiency
♦ 1.1V Guaranteed Start-Up
IN
♦ Up to 850mA Output (MAX1705)
♦ Step-Up Output (2.5V to 5.5V adjustable)
♦ Linear Regulator (1.25V to 5.0V adjustable)
♦ PWM/PFM Synchronous-Rectified Topology
♦ 300kHz PWM Mode or Synchronizable
♦ 1µA Shutdown Mode
With an internal synchronous rectifier, the MAX1705/
MAX1706 deliver 5% better efficiency than similar non-
synchronous converters. They also feature a pulse-
frequency-modulation (PFM) standby mode to improve
efficiency at light loads, and a 1µA shutdown mode. An
efficiency-enhancing track mode reduces the step-up
DC-DC converter output to 300mV above the linear-reg-
ulator output.
♦ Voltage Monitor
♦ Pushbutton On/Off Control
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
Dice*
MAX1705C/D
MAX1705EEE
MAX1706C/D
MAX1706EEE
Both devices come in a 16-pin QSOP package, which
occupies the same space as an 8-pin SO. Other features
include two shutdown-control inputs for push-on/push-off
control, and an uncommitted comparator for use as a volt-
age monitor.
-40°C to +85°C
0°C to +70°C
16 QSOP
Dice*
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
*Dice are tested at T = +25°C, DC parameters only.
A
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
Digital Cordless Phones
Personal Communicators
Palmtop Computers
PCS Phones
Wireless Handsets
Two-Way Pagers
INPUT 0.7V TO 5.5V
Hand-Held Instruments
LX
STEP-UP OUTPUT
LBP
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
POUT
LOW-BATTERY
OUT
DETECTION
TOP VIEW
LBP
LBN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 POUT
15 ONA
14 ONB
13 LX
FB
MAX1705
MAX1706
LBO
ONA
ON/OFF CONTROL
LINEAR
REGULATOR
OUTPUT
REF
ONB
HIGH
LOW
CLK/SEL
TRACK
TRACK
GND
OUT
MAX1705
MAX1706
EFFICIENCY
NOISE
LDO
12 PGND
11 CLK/SEL
10 LBO
FBLDO
LBN
REF
GND PGND
FB
FBLDO
9 LDO
QSOP
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