19-4781; Rev 0; 11/98
Hig h -S p e e d , Dig it a lly Ad ju s t e d
S t e p -Do w n Co n t ro lle rs fo r No t e b o o k CP Us
0/MAX71
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX1710/MAX1711 s te p -d own c ontrolle rs a re
intended for core CPU DC-DC converters in notebook
computers. They feature a triple-threat combination of
ultra-fast transient response, high DC accuracy, and
hig h e ffic ie nc y ne e de d for le a d ing-e dg e CPU c ore
power supplies. Maxim’s proprietary QUICK-PWM™
quick-response, constant-on-time PWM control scheme
handles wide input/output voltage ratios with ease and
provides 100ns “instant-on” response to load transients
while maintaining a relatively constant switching fre-
quency.
♦ Ultra-High Efficiency
♦ No Current-Sense Resistor (Lossless I
)
LIMIT
♦ QUICK-PWM with 100ns Load-Step Response
♦ ±1% V Accuracy over Line and Load
OUT
♦ 4-Bit On-Board DAC (MAX1710)
♦ 5-Bit On-Board DAC (MAX1711)
♦ 0.925V to 2V Output Adjust Range (MAX1711)
♦ 2V to 28V Battery Input Range
High DC precision is ensured by a 2-wire remote-sens-
ing scheme that compensates for voltage drops in both
ground bus and the supply rail. An on-board, digital-to-
analog converter (DAC) sets the output voltage in com-
pliance with Mobile Pentium II® CPU specifications.
♦ 200/300/400/550kHz Switching Frequency
♦ Remote GND and V
Sensing
OUT
♦ Over/Undervoltage Protection
♦ 1.7ms Digital Soft-Start
The MAX1710 achieves high efficiency at a reduced
cost by eliminating the current-sense resistor found in
traditional current-mode PWMs. Efficiency is further
enhanced by an ability to drive very large synchronous-
rectifier MOSFETs.
♦ Drives Large Synchronous-Rectifier FETs
♦ 2V ±1% Reference Output
♦ Power-Good Indicator
Single-stage buck conversion allows these devices to
directly step down high-voltage batteries for the highest
possible efficiency. Alternatively, 2-stage conversion
(stepping down the +5V system supply instead of the
battery) at a higher switching frequency allows the mini-
mum possible physical size.
♦ Small 24-Pin QSOP Package
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
24 QSOP
MAX1710EEG
MAX1711EEG
The MAX1710 and MAX1711 are identical except that
the MAX1711 has a 5-bit DAC rather than a 4-bit DAC.
Also, the MAX1711 has a fixed overvoltage protection
24 QSOP
Min im a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
threshold at V
= 2.25V and undervoltage protection
OUT
at V
= 0.8V, whereas the MAX1710 has variable
BATTERY
4.5V TO 28V
OUT
thresholds that track V
. The MAX1711 is intended
OUT
+5V INPUT
for a p p lic a tions whe re the DAC c od e ma y c ha ng e
dynamically.
V
CC
OVP*
V
DD
V+
SHDN
FBS
Ap p lic a t io n s
BST
DH
Notebook Computers
Docking Stations
ILIM
GNDS
OUTPUT
0.925V TO 2V
(MAX1711)
MAX1710
MAX1711
CPU Core DC-DC Converters
Single-Stage (BATT to V
Converters
CORE)
REF
CC
LX
DL
Two-Stage (+5V to V
) Converters
CORE
D0
PGND
D1
QUICK-PWM is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
Mobile Pentium II is a registered trademark of Intel Corp.
D/A
D2
INPUTS
FB
D3
SKIP
*MAX1710 ONLY
**MAX1711 ONLY
D4**
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
GND
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