19-0546; Rev 0; 5/06
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
General Description
Features
The MAX5951 is a 12V pulse-width modulated (PWM),
step-down, DC-DC controller. The device operates over
the input-voltage range of 8V to 16V or 5V 1ꢀ0, and
provides an adjustable output from ꢀ.8V to 5.5V. The
device delivers up to 1ꢀA of load current with excellent
load-and-line regulation.
♦ 8V to 16V or 5V 1ꢀ0 ꢁInptꢂVoꢃtꢄag ꢅꢄIag
♦ Lossꢃgss VꢄꢃꢃgyꢂModg CprrgIt SgIsiIa
♦ Optnpt Voꢃtꢄag Adjpstꢄbꢃg from ꢀ.8V to 5.5V
♦ VoꢃtꢄagꢂModg CoItroꢃ
♦ ExtgrIꢄꢃ ComngIsꢄtioI for Mꢄximpm Fꢃgxibiꢃity
♦ Diaitꢄꢃ SoftꢂStꢄrt
The MAX5951 PWM section utilizes a voltage-mode
control scheme for good noise immunity and offers
external compensation, allowing for maximum flexibility
with a wide selection of inductor values and capacitor
types. The device operates at a fixed switching fre-
quency that is programmable from 1ꢀꢀkHz to 1MHz
and can be synchronized to an external clock signal
though the SYNCIN input. The device includes under-
voltage lockout (UVLO) and digital soft-start. Protection
features include lossless valley-mode current limit, hic-
cup-mode output short-circuit protection, and thermal
shutdown.
♦ SgqpgIciIa or ꢅꢄtiomgtric TrꢄckiIa
♦ Stꢄrtpn SyIchroIizꢄtioI
♦ Proarꢄmmꢄbꢃg PGOOD Optnpt
♦ Proarꢄmmꢄbꢃg SwitchiIa FrgqpgIcy from 1ꢀꢀkHz
to 1MHz
♦ ExtgrIꢄꢃ FrgqpgIcy SyIchroIizꢄtioI
♦ SYNCꢁN ꢄId SYNCOUT EIꢄbꢃg 18ꢀ° OptꢂofꢂPhꢄsg
OngrꢄtioI
♦ Thgrmꢄꢃ ShptdowI ꢄId ShortꢂCircpit ProtgctioI
♦ SnꢄcgꢂSꢄviIa, 5mm x 5mm, 32ꢂPiI TQFN Pꢄckꢄag
The MAX5951 is available in a space-saving 5mm x
5mm, 32-pin thin QFN package and is specified for
operation over the -4ꢀ°C to +85°C extended tempera-
ture range. Refer to the MAX595ꢀ data sheet for a pin-
compatible PWM controller with hot swap.
Ordering Information
PꢁNꢂ
PACKAGE
PKG
CODE
PAꢅT
TEMP ꢅANGE
MAX5951ETJ+
-4ꢀ°C to +85°C 32 TQFN
T3255-4
Applications
+Denotes lead-free package.
PCI-e Express Modules™
General 12V or 5V Input PWM Controllers
Blade Servers
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
RAID
Base Stations
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
16
15
CS-
25
SYNCIN
Workstations
SYNCOUT
PGND 26
14 AGND
27
28
29
30
31
32
DL
DREG
LX
THRESH
DCENI
13
12
MAX5951
11 N.C.
DH
10
9
N.C.
N.C.
BST
REG
+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PCI-e Express Modules is a trademark of PCI-SIG.
TQFN
(5mm x 5mm)
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