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MAX20734
Integrated, Step-Down Switching
Regulator with PMBus
General Description
Benefits and Features
● High Power Density and Low Component Count
The MAX20734 is a fully integrated, highly efficient switch-
ing regulator with PMBus™ for applications operating from
4.5V to 16V and requiring up to 40A (max) load. This
single-chip regulator provides extremely compact, high-
efficiency power-delivery solutions with high-precision
output voltages and excellent transient response for
networking, datacom, and telecom equipment.
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• Overall Solution Size 509mm Including Inductor
and Output Capacitors
• 90.7% Peak Efficiency with V
= 12V and V
OUT
DDH
= 1V
• Fast Transient Response: Supports Up to 300A/μs
Load-Step Transients
● Optimized Component Performance and Efficiency
with Reduced Design-In Time
The IC offers a broad range of programmable features
through either the PMBus or a capacitor and resistor
connected to a dedicated programming pin. Using this
feature, the operation can be optimized for a specific
application, reducing the component count and/or setting
appropriate trade-offs between the regulator’s performance
and system cost. Ease of programming enables using the
same design for multiple applications.
• PMBus-Compliant Interface for Telemetry and
Power Management
• Voltage, Current, and Temperature Reporting
through the Digital Bus
● Increased Power-Supply Reliability with System and
IC Self-Protection Features
• Differential Remote Sense with Open-Circuit
Detection
• Hiccup Overcurrent Protection
• Programmable Thermal Shutdown
The IC includes protection and telemetry features. Positive
and negative cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection and
overtemperature protection ensure a rugged design.
Input undervoltage lockout shuts down the device to
prevent operation when the input voltage is out of
specification. A status pin provides an output signal to
show that the output voltage is within range and the
system is regulating.
Typical System Efficiency vs.
Load Current (V
= 12V)
DDH
Applications
● Communications Equipment
● Networking Equipment
● Servers and Storage Equipment
● Point-of-Load Voltage Regulators
● µP Chipsets
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
● Memory V
● I/O
DDQ
VVout = 5V= 5V
OUT
VVout = 3.3=V3.3V
OUT
VVout = 1.8=V1.8V
OUT
VVout = 1.2=V1.2V
OUT
VVout = 1V= 1V
CURRENT
RATING* VOLTAGE
INPUT
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
OUT
DESCRIPTION
VVout = 0.8=V0.8V
OUT
VVout = 0.6=5V0.65V
OUT
Electrical rating
Thermal rating,
40A
35A
4.5V to 16V 0.6V to 5.5V
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
IOUT (A)
12V
12V
1V
1V
T
= 55°C, 200LFM
A
Thermal rating,
= 85°C, 0LFM
22A
T
Order Information appears at end of data sheet.
A
*For specific operating conditions, refer to the SOA curves in
the Typical Operating Characteristics section.
PMBus is a trademark of SMIF, Inc.
19-8585; Rev 0; 1/17