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MAX20459
Automotive High-Current Step-Down Converter
with USB-C Dedicated Charging Port
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX20459 combines a 3A high-efficiency, automo-
● One-Chip Type-C Solution Directly from Car Battery to
tive-grade, step-down converter, a USB Type-C DFP con-
Portable Device
®
troller, and automatic BC1.2 DCP, Apple , and Sam-
• USB Type-C-Compliant DFP Controller
• Integrated iPhone®/iPad®, Samsung® and BC1.2
DCP Charger Detection
• 4.5V to 28V Input (40V Load Dump), Synchronous
Buck Converter
®
sung dedicated charger-detection circuitry. The device
also includes a USB load current-sense amplifier and con-
figurable feedback-adjustment circuit designed to provide
automatic USB voltage compensation. The device limits
the USB load current using both a fixed internal peak-cur-
rent threshold and a user-configurable external current-
sense USB load threshold.
• 5V to 7V, 3A Output Capability
• Standalone Device or I C Configuration Options
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and Fault Autorecovery
The MAX20459 is optimized for high-frequency operation
and includes programmable frequency selection from
310kHz to 2.2MHz, allowing optimization of efficiency,
noise, and board space based on application require-
ments. The fully synchronous DC-DC converter integrates
high-side and low-side MOSFETs along with an external
SYNC input/output, and can be configured for spread-
spectrum operation. Additionally, thermal foldback is im-
plemented to avoid excessive heating of the module while
charging at high ambient temperature.
● Optimal USB Charging and Communication for
Portable Devices
• User-Programmable Voltage Gain Adjusts Output
for up to 474mΩ Cable Resistance
• User-Programmable USB Current Limit
● Low-Noise Features Prevent Interference with AM
Band and Portable Devices
• Fixed-Frequency 310kHz to 2.2MHz Operation
• Fixed-PWM Option at No Load
• Spread Spectrum for EMI Reduction
• SYNC Input/Output for Frequency Parking
The MAX20459 allows flexible configuration and ad-
vanced diagnostic options for both standalone and super-
vised applications. The device can operate as a true one-
chip solution that offers advanced fault autorecovery and
can be programmed using external programming resistors
● Robust Design Keeps Vehicle System and Portable
Device Safe in an Automotive Environment
• Short-to-Battery Protection on V
, HVD± Pins
BUS
• ±15kV Air/±8kV Contact ISO 10605 (330pF, 330Ω)*
• ±15kV Air/±8kV Contact ISO 10605 (330pF, 2kΩ)*
• ±15kV Air/±8kV Contact IEC 61000-4-2 (150pF,
330Ω)*
• Overtemperature Protection, Warning, and
Intelligent Current Foldback
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and/or internal I C registers.
The MAX20459 is available in a small 5mm x 5mm 32-pin
TQFN package and is designed to minimize required ex-
ternal components and layout area.
• AEC-Q100 Qualified
• -40ºC to +125ºC Operating Temperature Range
Applications
● Dedicated USB Charging Port (DCP)
• Host and Hub Module Dedicated Charging Ports
• Dedicated Charging Modules
*Tested in Typical Application Circuit as used on the
MAX20459 Evaluation Kit
Ordering Information appears at end of datasheet.
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