19-3293; Rev. 2; 9/96
CMOS Monolithic Voltage Converter
_______________General Description
___________________________ Features
♦ Small Capacitors
♦ 0.65V Typ Loss at 100mA Load
♦ Low 120µA Operating Current
♦ 6.5Ω Typ Output Impedance
The MAX660 monolithic, charge-pump voltage inverter
converts a +1.5V to +5.5V input to a corresponding
-1.5V to -5.5V output. Using only two low-cost
capacitors, the charge pump’s 100mA output replaces
switching regulators, eliminating inductors and their
associated cost, size, and EMI. Greater than 90%
efficiency over most of its load-current range combined
with a typical operating current of only 120µA provides
ideal performance for both battery-powered and board-
level voltage conversion applications. The MAX660 can
also double the output voltage of an input power supply
or battery, providing +9.35V at 100mA from a +5V
input.
♦ Guaranteed R
< 15Ω for C1 = C2 = 10µF
OUT
♦ Pin-Compatible High-Current ICL7660 Upgrade
♦ Inverts or Doubles Input Supply Voltage
♦ Selectable Oscillator Frequency: 10kHz/80kHz
♦ 88% Typ Conversion Efficiency at 100mA
(I to GND)
L
A frequency control (FC) pin selects either 10kHz typ or
80kHz typ (40kHz min) operation to optimize capacitor
size and quiescent current. The oscillator frequency
can also be adjusted with an external capacitor or
driven with an external clock. The MAX660 is a pin-
compatible, high-current upgrade of the ICL7660.
______________Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
MAX660CPA
MAX660CSA
MAX660C/D
MAX660EPA
MAX660ESA
MAX660MJA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
The MAX660 is available in both 8-pin DIP and small-
outline packages in commercial, extended, and military
temperature ranges.
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
8 CERDIP
For 50mA applications, consider the MAX860/MAX861
pin-compatible devices (also available in ultra-small
µMAX packages).
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
_________Typical Operating Circuits
________________________Applications
Laptop Computers
+V
IN
1.5V TO 5.5V
Medical Instruments
1
2
8
7
FC
V+
OSC
LV
Interface Power Supplies
CAP+
GND
MAX660
Hand-Held Instruments
C1
6
5
3
4
Operational-Amplifier Power Supplies
INVERTED
NEGATIVE
VOLTAGE
OUTPUT
1µF to 150µF
CAP-
OUT
__________________Pin Configuration
C2
1µF to 150µF
VOLTAGE INVERTER
TOP VIEW
DOUBLED
POSITIVE
VOLTAGE
OUTPUT
1
2
8
7
V+
FC
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
FC
CAP+
GND
V+
C1
1µF to 150µF
C2
1µF to 150µF
CAP+
GND
OSC
LV
MAX660
OSC
6
5
3
4
MAX660
+V
IN
LV
2.5V TO 5.5V
OUT
CAP-
CAP-
OUT
DIP/SO
POSITIVE VOLTAGE DOUBLER
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