19-2514; Rev 3; 8/04
Du a l-P h a s e , P a ra lle la b le , Ave ra g e Cu rre n t -Mo d e
Co n t ro lle rs
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX5038/MAX5041 dual-phase, PWM controllers
provide high-output-current capability in a compact
package with a minimum number of external compo-
nents. The MAX5038/MAX5041 utilize a dual-phase,
average current-mode control that enables optimal use
♦ +4.75V to +5.5V or +8V to +28V Input Voltage
Range
♦ Up to 60A Output Current
♦ Internal Voltage Regulator for a +12V or +24V
of low R
MOSFETs, eliminating the need for exter-
DS(ON)
Power Bus
nal heatsinks even when delivering high output currents.
♦ True Differential Remote Output Sensing
Differential sensing enables accurate control of the out-
put voltage, while adaptive voltage positioning provides
op timum tra ns ie nt re s p ons e . An inte rna l re g ula tor
enables operation with input voltage ranges of +4.75V to
+5.5V or +8V to +28V. The high switching frequency, up
to 500kHz per phase, and dual-phase operation allow
the use of low-output inductor values and input capacitor
va lue s . This a c c ommod a te s the us e of PC b oa rd -
embedded planar magnetics achieving superior reliabili-
ty, current sharing, thermal management, compact size,
and low system cost.
♦ Two Out-Of-Phase Controllers Reduce Input
Capacitance Requirement and Distribute Power
Dissipation
♦ Average Current-Mode Control
Superior Current Sharing Between Individual
Phases and Paralleled Modules
Accurate Current Limit Eliminates MOSFET and
Inductor Derating
♦ Integrated 4A Gate Drivers
The MAX5038/MAX5041 a ls o fe a ture a c loc k inp ut
(CLKIN) for synchronization to an external clock, and a
clock output (CLKOUT) with programmable phase delay
(relative to CLKIN) for paralleling multiple phases. The
MAX5038 offers a variety of factory-trimmed preset output
voltages (see Selector Guide) and the MAX5041 offers an
adjustable output voltage from +1.0V to +3.3V.
♦ Selectable Fixed Frequency 250kHz or 500kHz Per
Phase (Up to 1MHz for 2 Phases)
♦ Fixed (MAX5038) or Adjustable (MAX5041) Output
Voltages
♦ 0.5% Accurate Reference (MAX5041B)
The MAX5038/MAX5041 operate over the extended
industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) and are
a va ila b le in a 28-p in SSOP p a c ka g e . Re fe r to the
MAX5037 data sheet for a VRM 9.0-compatible, VID-
controlled output voltage controller in a 44-pin MQFP or
QFN package.
♦ External Frequency Synchronization from 125kHz
to 600kHz
♦ Internal PLL with Clock Output for Paralleling
Multiple DC-DC Converters
♦ Thermal Protection
Ap p lic a t io n s
♦ 28-Pin SSOP Package
Servers and Workstations
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
Point-Of-Load High-Current/High-Density
Telecom DC-DC Regulators
PIN-
PACKAGE
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
PART
TEMP RANGE
Networking Systems
Large-Memory Arrays
RAID Systems
MAX5038EAI12 -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
MAX5038EAI15 -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
MAX5038EAI18 -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
MAX5038EAI25 -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
MAX5038EAI33 -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
Fixed +1.2V
Fixed +1.5V
Fixed +1.8V
Fixed +2.5V
Fixed +3.3V
High-End Desktop Computers
Adj +1.0V to
+3.3V
MAX5041EAI
-40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
Adj +1.0V to
+3.3V
MAX5041BEAI -40°C to +85°C 28 SSOP
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
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