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MAX71
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ 90% Efficiency for 30mA to 2A Load Currents
♦ Up to 24W Output Power
The MAX1771 step-up switching controller provides
90% efficiency over a 30mA to 2A load. A unique cur-
rent-limited pulse-frequency-modulation (PFM) control
scheme gives this device the benefits of pulse-width-
modulation (PWM) converters (high efficiency at heavy
loads), while using less than 110µA of supply current (vs.
2mA to 10mA for PWM converters).
♦ 110µA Max Supply Current
♦ 5µA Max Shutdown Current
♦ 2V to 16.5V Input Range
This controller uses miniature external components. Its
high switching frequency (up to 300kHz) allows sur-
face-mount magnetics of 5mm height and 9mm diame-
ter. It accepts input voltages from 2V to 16.5V. The
output voltage is preset at 12V, or can be adjusted
using two resistors.
♦ Preset 12V or Adjustable Output Voltage
♦ Current-Limited PFM Control Scheme
♦ Up to 300kHz Switching Frequency
♦ Evaluation Kit Available
The MAX1771 optimizes efficiency at low input voltages
and reduces noise by using a single 100mV current-limit
threshold under all load conditions. A family of similar
devices, the MAX770–MAX773, trades some full-load
efficiency for greater current-limit accuracy; they provide
a 200mV current limit at full load, and switch to 100mV
for light loads.
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
MAX1771CPA
MAX1771CSA
MAX1771C/D
MAX1771EPA
MAX1771ESA
MAX1771MJA
The MAX1771 drives an external N-channel MOSFET
switch, allowing it to power loads up to 24W. If less power
is required, use the MAX756/MAX757 or MAX761/MAX762
step-up switching regulators with on-board MOSFETs.
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
An evaluation kit is available. Order the MAX1771EVKIT-SO.
8 CERDIP**
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Positive LCD-Bias Generators
* Contact factory for dice specifications.
** Contact factory for availability and processing to MIL-STD-883B.
Flash Memory Programmers
High-Power RF Power-Amplifier Supply
Palmtops/Hand-Held Terminals
Battery-Powered Applications
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Portable Communicators
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
TOP VIEW
INPUT
2V TO V
OUT
OUTPUT
12V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
EXT
V+
CS
N
EXT
CS
MAX1771
SHDN
GND
AGND
MAX1771
ON/OFF
FB
REF
SHDN
REF
V+
DIP/SO
FB AGND GND
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