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2 8 V, P WM, S t e p -Up DC-DC Co n ve rt e r
MAX618
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
The MAX618 CMOS, PWM, step-up DC-DC converter
g e ne ra te s outp ut volta g e s up to 28V a nd a c c e p ts
inputs from +3V to +28V. An internal 2A, 0.3Ω switch
eliminates the need for external power MOSFETs while
supplying output currents up to 500mA or more. A
PWM control scheme combined with Idle Mode™ oper-
ation at light loads minimizes noise and ripple while
maximizing efficiency over a wide load range. No-load
operating current is 500µA, which allows efficiency up
to 93%.
♦ Adjustable Output Voltage Up to +28V
♦ Up to 93% Efficiency
♦ Wide Input Voltage Range (+3V to +28V)
♦ Up to 500mA Output Current at +12V
♦ 500µA Quiescent Supply Current
♦ 3µA Shutdown Current
♦ 250kHz Switching Frequency
♦ Small 1W 16-Pin QSOP Package
A fast 250kHz switching frequency allows the use of
small surface-mount inductors and capacitors. A shut-
down mode extends battery life when the device is not
in us e . Ad a p tive s lop e c omp e ns a tion a llows the
MAX618 to accommodate a wide range of input and
output voltages with a simple, single compensation
capacitor.
The MAX618 is available in a thermally enhanced 16-
pin QSOP package that is the same size as an industry-
s ta nd a rd 8-p in SO b ut d is s ip a te s up to 1W. An
e va lua tion kit (MAX618EVKIT) is a va ila b le to he lp
speed designs.
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX618EEE
-40°C to +85°C
16 QSOP
Ap p lic a t io n s
Automotive-Powered DC-DC Converters
Industrial +24V and +28V Systems
LCD Displays
Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
Palmtop Computers
P in Co n fig u ra t io n
V
IN
3V TO 28V
V
OUT
IN
LX
UP TO 28V
TOP VIEW
MAX618
GND
LX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 GND
15 PGND
14 PGND
13 PGND
12 GND
11 VL
SHDN
PGND
LX
LX
MAX618
VL
FB
SHDN
COMP
FB
10 IN
COMP
GND
GND
9 GND
QSOP
Idle Mode is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
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