19-2547; Rev 0; 7/02
Smallest 1A, 1.4MHz Step-Down Regulators
General Description
Features
o Tiny Circuit Footprint of 0.19in2
o Ultra-Low Circuit Height of 1.8mm
The MAX1973/MAX1974 are constant-frequency
1.4MHz pulse-width-modulated (PWM) current-mode
step-down regulators. The output voltage can be set as
low as 0.75V using an external voltage-divider, or it can
be set to preset outputs of 1V, 1.5V (MAX1974), 1.8V,
or 2.5V (MAX1973) without requiring external resistors.
The MAX1973 also includes a voltage-margining fea-
ture that offsets the output voltage up or down 4% to
facilitate board-level production testing.
o 4.7µF Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors
o 2.6V to 5.5V Input Voltage
o 1A Output Current
o 1% Accurate
A fixed 1.4MHz operating frequency ensures operation
outside the DSL frequency band, provides fast transient
response, and allows the use of small external compo-
nents. Only 4.7µF input and output ceramic capacitors
are needed for 1A applications. Forced PWM operation
ensures a constant switching frequency over all load
conditions.
o Built-In 4% Logic-Controlled Voltage ꢀargining
(ꢀAX1973)
o Preset 1V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, or 0.75V to V
IN
Adjustable Output
o Fixed-Frequency PWꢀ Current-ꢀode Operation
o 1.4ꢀHz Switching Frequency, Operate Outside
Output voltage accuracy is 1% over load, line, and
temperature operating ranges. The MAX1973 features
voltage margining; the MAX1974 provides a POK out-
put to indicate when the output has reached 90% of its
nominal regulation voltage. Both devices are available
in small 10-pin µMAX packages.
DSL Band
o 100% Duty-Cycle Dropout Capability
o Small External Components
Applications
Ordering Information
Network Equipment
PART
TEꢀP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
10 µMAX
Cellular Base Stations
ꢀAX1973EUB
ꢀAX1974EUB
DSL and Wireless Modems/Routers
Optical Modules
10 µMAX
Central-Office DSL and Telecom
DSP/ASIC Core and IO supplies
Pin Configurations
TOP VIEW
Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.
FBSEL
COMP
FB
1
2
3
4
5
10 CTL1
Typical Operating Circuit
9
8
7
6
IN
MAX1973
LX
SS
PGND
CTL2
OUTPUT
INPUT
2.6V TO 5.5V
1.25V TO V
1A
IN
GND
IN
LX
FB
µꢀAX
COMP
FBSEL
COMP
FB
1
2
3
4
5
10 ON
FBSEL MAX1973
CTL1
CTL2
VOLTAGE
MARGINING
ON/OFF
9
8
7
6
IN
SS
MAX1974
LX
GND
PGND
SS
PGND
POK
GND
MAX1974 OUTPUT DOWN TO 0.75V
µꢀAX
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