MAX17230/MAX17231
2V–36V, Synchronous Dual Buck Controller with
Integrated Boost and 20µA Quiescent Current
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Eliminates External Components and Reduces Total Cost
• No Schottky-Synchronous Operation for High
EfficiencyꢀandꢀReducedꢀCost
The MAX17230/MAX17231 offers dual synchronous step-
down DC-DC controllers with integrated MOSFETs and a
step-up/boost controller. They operate over a 3.5V to 36V
input voltage range, and down to 2V with the boost controller
active. The devices can operate in dropout condition by
running at 95% duty cycle. The controllers can generate
fixed output voltages of 3.3V/5V, along with the capability
to program the output voltage between 1V to 10V.
• Simple External RC compensation for Stable
Operation at Any Output Voltage
• All-Ceramic Capacitor Solution: Ultra-Compact
Layout
• 180° Out-of-Phase Operation Reduces Output
Ripple and Enables Cascaded Power Supplies
These devices use current-mode-control architecture
and can be operated in the pulse-width modulation
(PWM) or pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) control
schemes. PWM operation provides constant frequency
operation at all loads and is useful in applications
sensitive to switching frequency. PFM operation disables
negative inductor current and additionally skips pulses at
light loads for high-efficiency. The low-resistance, on-chip
MOSFETs ensure high efficiency at full load and simplify
the layout.
● Reduces Number of DC-DC Controllers to Stock
• Fixed Output Voltage with ±1% Accuracy (5V/3.3V)
or Externally Resistor Adjustable (1V to 10V)
• 220kHz to 2.2MHz Adjustable Frequency with
External Synchronization
• Frequency Synchronization Input
● Reduces Power Dissipation
• 92%ꢀPeakꢀEfficiency
• 8μAꢀ(typ)ꢀinꢀShutdown
• 20μAꢀ(typ)ꢀQuiescentꢀCurrentꢀinꢀPFMꢀMode
The MAX17230/MAX17231 include a boost controller.
This boost circuitry turns on during low input voltage
conditions. It is designed to power step-down controller
channels with input voltages as low as 2V.
● Operates Reliably
• 42V Input Voltage Transient Protection
• Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit, Thermal Shutdown
• Supply Overvoltage and Undervoltage Lockout
• Power-OK Monitor
• Reduced EMI Emission with Spread-Spectrum Control
• 50ns Minimum On-Time Guarantees PWM
Operation at Low Duty Cycle at 2.2MHz
These devices are available in a 40-pin TQFN package
with exposed pad, and are specified for operation over
-40°C to +85°C.
Applications
● Distributed Supply Regulation
● Wall Transformer Regulation
● General-Purpose Point-of-Load
Ordering Information and Selector Guide appear at end of
data sheet.
19-8313; Rev 0; 2/16