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MAX38650
Tiny 1.8V to 5.5V Input, 390nA IQ,
100mA nanoPower Buck Converter
with 100% Duty Cycle Operation
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX38650 is a nanoPower, ultra-low 390nA
quiescent current, buck (step-down) DC-DC converter
operating from 1.8V to 5.5V input voltage and supporting
load currents of up to 100mA with peak efficiencies of
95%. While in shutdown, there is only 5nA of shutdown
current. The device offers ultra-low quiescent current,
small total solution size, and high efficiency throughout
the load range. The device is ideal for battery
applications where long battery life is a must. The
MAX38650 supports 100% duty cycle operation allowing
seamless transition as battery discharges and falls
below the target output voltage. The MAX38650 utilizes
a unique control scheme that allows ultra-low quiescent
current and high efficiency over a wide output current
range. The device is offered in a space-saving, 1.58mm
x 0.89mm, 6-pin wafer-level package (WLP) (2 x 3
bumps, 0.4mm pitch). The part is specified over the
-40°C to +125°C operating temperature range.
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Extends Battery Life
• 390nA Ultra-Low Quiescent Supply Current
• 5nA Shutdown Current
• 95% Peak Efficiency and over 85% at 10µA
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Easy to Use—Addresses Popular Operation
• 1.8V to 5.5V Input Range
• Single Resistor-Adjustable VOUT from 1.2V to
3.3V (MAX38650A)
• Preprogrammed VOUT from 1.2V to 5V
(MAX38650B) in steps of 50mV
• 100% Duty Cycle Mode for Low Dropout
Operation
• ±1.5% Output Voltage Accuracy
• 100mA Load Current
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Protects System in Multiple Use Cases
• Reverse-Current Blocking in Shutdown
• Active Discharge Feature
Reduces Size and Increases Reliability
• -40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
• 1.58mm x 0.89mm, 0.4mm Pitch, 6-Pin (2 x 3)
WLP
Applications
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Portable Space-Constrained Consumer Products
Wearable Devices, Ultra-Low-Power IoT, NB IoT,
and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
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Single Li-Ion and Coin Cell Battery Products
Wired, Wireless, Industrial Products
Low-Voltage Industrial Applications
Typical Operating Circuit
2.2µH
INPUT 1.8V TO 5.5V
OUTPUT 1.2V TO 3.3V
LX
IN
OUT
C
OUT
C
IN
22µF
10µF
MAX38650A
HIGH (ON)
EN
RSEL
LOW (OFF)
GND
R
SEL
19-100931; Rev 0; 1/21