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MAX20812
Dual-Output, 6A, 3MHz, 2.7V to 16V, Step-Down
Switching Regulator
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX20812 is a dual-output, fully integrated, highly
efficient, step-down DC-DC switching regulator. This
device operates from 2.7V to 16V input supplies, and
each output can be regulated from 0.5V to 5.8V. The IC
delivers up to 6A of load current per output. The two
outputs can be connected in parallel as a single-output,
dual-phase regulator that supports up to 12A load
current.
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High Power Density with Low Component Count
• Dual-Output or Dual-Phase Operation
• Single-Supply Operation with Integrated LDO for
Bias Generation
• Optional 2.5V to 5.5V External Bias for Higher
Efficiency
• Compact 3.5mm x 4.6mm, 21-Pin, FC2QFN
Package
• Internal Compensation
Wide Operating Range
The switching frequency of this device can be configured
from 500kHz to 3.0MHz and provides the capability of
optimizing the design in terms of solution size and
performance.
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• 2.7V to 16V Input Voltage Range
• 0.5V to 5.8V Output Voltage Range
• 500kHz to 3MHz Configurable Switching
Frequency
• -40°C to +125°C Junction Temperature Range
• Three Pin-Strap Programming Pins to Select
Different Configurations
• Independent Enable and Power Good for Each
Output
Optimized Performance and Efficiency
The MAX20812 utilizes fixed-frequency, current-mode
control with internal compensation. The dual-switching
regulators operate 180° out-of-phase. The MAX20812
features a selectable advanced modulation scheme
(AMS) to provide improved dynamic load transient
performance. The device also features selectable
discontinuous current mode (DCM) operation to improve
light load efficiency. Operation settings and configurable
features can be selected by connecting pin-strap
resistors from the PGM_ pins to ground.
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• 92.5% Peak Efficiency with V
= 12V,
DDH
= 1MHz
V
OUT
= 1.8V, and f
SW
• Interleaved 180° Out-of-Phase Operation
• Selectable AMS to Improve Load Transient
• Selectable DCM to Improve Light Load Efficiency
• Active Current Balancing for Dual-Phase
Operation
The MAX20812 has an internal 1.8V LDO output to
power the gate drives (V ) and internal circuitry
CC
(AVDD). The device also has an optional LDO input pin
(LDOIN), allowing connection from a 2.5V to 5.5V bias
input supply for optimized efficiency.
Electrical and Thermal Ratings
The MAX20812 integrates multiple protections including
positive and negative overcurrent protection, output
overvoltage protection, and overtemperature protection
to ensure a robust design.
CURRENT
RATING*
(DUAL-
PHASE)
(A)
INPUT
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
OUTPUT
DESCRIPTION
(V)
2.7 to 16
12
(V)
0.5 to 5.8
1.8
The MAX20812 is available in a compact 3.5mm x
4.6mm FC2QFN package that supports -40°C to +125°C
junction temperature operation.
Electrical Rating
Thermal Rating
12
T
= +85°C,
12
12
A
Applications
No Air Flow
Thermal Rating
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Communications Equipment
Networking Equipment
Servers and Storage Equipment
Point-of-Load Voltage Regulators
μP Chipsets
Memory V
DDQ
I/O Pins of an FPGA/DSP/MCU
T
= +55°C,
12
5.0
A
200LFM Air Flow
*Maximum T = +125°C. For specific operating conditions, see
J
the Safe Operating Area (SOA) curves in the Typical Operating
Characteristics.
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Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
19-100887; Rev 1; 3/21
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