19-2678; Rev 0; 9/02
Qu ic k -P WM Ma s t e r Co n t ro lle rs fo r Vo lt a g e -
P o s it io n e d CP U Co re P o w e r S u p p lie s (IMVP -IV)
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX1907A/MAX1981A are single-phase, Quick-
PWM™ master controllers for IMVP-IV™ CPU core sup-
p lie s . Multi-p ha s e op e ra tion is a c hie ve d us ing a
Quick-PWM slave controller (MAX1980). Multiphase
operation reduces input ripple current requirements
a nd outp ut volta g e rip p le while e a s ing c omp one nt
s e le c tion a nd la yout d iffic ultie s . The MAX1907A/
MAX1981A inc lud e a c tive volta g e p os itioning with
adjustable gain and offset, reducing power dissipation
and bulk output capacitance requirements.
♦ Quick-PWM Master Controllers
♦ Multiphase Conversion with Slave Controller
(MAX1980)
♦ Active Voltage Positioning with Adjustable Gain
and Offset
♦ Adjustable Slew Rate Control
♦ ±0.75% V
Accuracy Over Line, Load, and
OUT
Temperature
The MAX1907A/MAX1981A are intended for two differ-
ent notebook CPU core applications: either bucking
down the battery directly, or 5V system supply to create
the core voltage. The single-stage conversion method
allows these devices to directly step down high-voltage
b a tte rie s for the hig he s t p os s ib le e ffic ie nc y.
Alternatively, two-stage conversion (stepping down the
5V s ys te m s up p ly ins te a d of the b a tte ry) a t hig he r
switching frequency provides the minimum possible
physical size.
♦ 6-Bit On-Board DAC (16mV Increments)
♦ 0.700V to 1.708V Output Adjust Range
♦ Selectable 200kHz/300kHz/550kHz/1000kHz
Switching Frequency
♦ 2V to 28V Battery Input Voltage Range
♦ Drive Large Synchronous Rectifier MOSFETs
♦ Output Overvoltage Protection (MAX1907A Only)
♦ Undervoltage and Thermal Fault Protection
♦ Power Sequencing and Selectable Boot Voltage
The MAX1907A/MAX1981A meet the IMVP-IV specifica-
tions and include logic to interface with the CPU power
good signals from the V
and V
rails within the
♦
♦ Low-Profile 40-Pin Thin QFN, 6mm 6mm
CCP
CCMCH
system. The regulator features power-up sequencing,
automatically ramping up to the Intel-specified boot volt-
age. The MAX1907A/MAX1981A feature independent
four-le ve l log ic inp uts for s e tting the b oot volta g e
(B0–B2) and the suspend voltage (S0–S2).
Package
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1907AETL -40°C to +100°C 40-QFN Thin 6mm x 6mm
MAX1981AETL -40°C to +100°C 40-QFN Thin 6mm x 6mm
The MAX1907A/MAX1981A include output undervoltage
protection, thermal protection, and system power-OK
(SYSPOK) input/output. When any of these protection fea-
tures detect a fault, the MAX1907A/MAX1981A immedi-
ately shut down. Additionally, the MAX1907A includes
overvoltage protection.
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
TOP VIEW
The MAX1907A/MAX1981A are available in a thin 40-pin
QFN package.
40 39 38
37 36 35 34 33 32 31
B0
B1
B2
V
DD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
30
29
28
Ap p lic a t io n s
IMVP-IV™ Notebook Computers
DL
PGND
S0
S1
27 DDO
Single-Phase CPU Core Supply
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
26
25
24
23
22
21
MAX1907A
MAX1981A
S2
Multiphase CPU Core Supply
SHDN
REF
ILIM
Voltage-Positioned Step-Down Converters
Servers/Desktop Computers
V
CC
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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Quick-PWM is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
IMVP-IV is a trademark of Intel Corp.
40-Pin, 6mm x 6mm Thin QFN
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