19-1406; Rev 1; 1/99
ECB a nd LCD Dis pla y Bia s Supply w ith Ac c ura te
Output Volta ge a nd Te m pe ra ture Com pe ns a tion
MAX1729
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX1729 micropower step-up/step-down DC-DC
converter is ideally suited for electrically controlled bire-
fringence (ECB) and liquid-crystal-display (LCD) bias-
s up p ly g e ne ra tion. It p rovid e s s te p -up /s te p -d own
voltage conversion and reduces output ripple by using
a step-up DC-DC converter followed by a linear regula-
tor. This architecture permits a physically smaller induc-
tor than those used in competing SEPIC and flyback
topologies. This device features low quiescent current
(67µA typical). A logic-controlled shutdown mode fur-
ther reduces quiescent current to 0.4µA typical.
♦ High-Accuracy Reference Voltage (±1%)
♦ ±11ppm/°C Output Voltage Drift
♦ On-Chip Temperature Sensor Output
♦ Accurate Voltage and Temperature Provide:
Consistent ECB Colors
Consistent LCD Gray-Scale Contrast
♦ +2.7V to +5.5V Input Voltage Range
♦ Output Voltage Range
+2.5V to +16V in Internal Feedback Mode
Programmable in External Feedback Mode
The MAX1729 fe a ture s a n inp ut tha t d yna mic a lly
adjusts the output voltage to control display color or
contrast. It offers two feedback modes: internal and
external. Internal feedback mode allows output volt-
a g e s b e twe e n 2.5V a nd 16V, a nd is s p e c ific a lly
d e s ig ne d to hold te mp e ra ture d rift to ± 11p p m/°C.
External feedback mode allows the MAX1729 output
voltage range to be tailored for various displays.
♦ Dynamic Control of the Output Voltage
♦ 67µA Supply Current
♦ 0.4µA Shutdown Current
♦ 10-Pin µMAX Package (1.09mm max height)
♦ Evaluation Kit Available (MAX1729EVKIT)
An on-chip temperature sensor with a positive tempera-
ture coefficient provides compensation for LCD/ECB
display temperature characteristics. In internal feed-
back mode, the buffered temperature sensor output is
read and used to adjust the output voltage via a digital
control signal. External feedback mode features an
additional compensation method in which the tempera-
ture output is summed directly into the feedback net-
work to p rovid e firs t-ord e r ne g a tive te mp e ra ture
compensation of the output voltage. The MAX1729 is
available in the space-saving 10-pin µMAX package.
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1729EUB
-40°C to +85°C
10 µMAX
Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
Ap p lic a t io n s
ECB Display Bias & Color Adjustment
LCD Display Bias & Contrast Adjustment
Cellular Phones
V
IN
2.7V to 5.5V
Personal Digital Assistants
IN
LX
PS
GND
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
MAX1729
V
REF
OUT
OUT
TOP VIEW
+2.5V to +16V
DIGITAL
PWM
CONTROLLER
IN
TC
1
2
3
4
5
10 GND
CTLIN
TC
FB
9
8
7
6
LX
MAX1729
REF
PS
ADC
COMP
COMP
FB
OUT
CTLIN
µMAX
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
1
For free samples & the latest literature: http://www.maxim-ic.com, or phone 1-800-998-8800.
For small orders, phone 1-800-835-8769.