19-0149; Rev 2; 9/95
5 V/3 .3 V/3 V 2 A S t e p -Do w n , P WM,
S w it c h -Mo d e DC-DC Re g u la t o rs
8/MAX729
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
___________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ Input Range: Up to 40V
The MAX727/MAX728/MAX729 are monolithic, bipolar,
pulse-width modulation (PWM), switch-mode, step-down
DC-DC regulators. Each is rated at 2A. Very few external
components are needed for standard operation because
the power switch, oscillator, feedback, and control circuitry
are all on-chip. Employing a classic buck topology, these
regulators perform high-current step-down functions.
♦ 2A On-Chip Power Switch
♦ Fixed Outputs: 5V (MAX727)
3.3V (MAX728)
3V (MAX729)
♦ 100kHz Switching Frequency
♦ Excellent Dynamic Characteristics
♦ Few External Components
♦ 8.5mA Quiescent Current
♦ TO-220 Package
These regulators have excellent dynamic and transient
response characteristics, while featuring cycle-by-cycle cur-
rent limiting to protect against overcurrent faults and short-
circuit output faults. They also have a wide 8V to 40V input
range.
Each regulator is available in a 5-pin TO-220 package.
These devices have a preset 100kHz oscillator frequency
and a preset current limit of 2.6A. See the MAX724/
MAX726 data sheet for more applications information.
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
5 TO-220
MAX727CCK
MAX727ECK
MAX728CCK
MAX728ECK
MAX729CCK
MAX729ECK
_______________________Ap p lic a t io n s
-40°C to +85°C
0°C to +70°C
5 TO-220
Distributed Power from High-Voltage Buses
High-Current, High-Voltage Step-Down Applications
Multiple-Output Buck Converter
5 TO-220
-40°C to +85°C
0°C to +70°C
5 TO-220
5 TO-220
-40°C to +85°C
5 TO-220
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
FRONT VIEW
INPUT
8V TO 40V
OUTPUT
5V AT 2A
100µH
V
IN
V
SW
220µF
V
IN
MBR745
5
4
MAX727
MAX727
MAX728
MAX729
V
SW
V
C
SENSE
GND
3
2
470µF
V
C
2.7k
1
SENSE
GND
0.01µF
5-PIN TO-220
CASE IS CONNECTED TO GROUND. STANDARD PACKAGE HAS STAGGERED LEADS.
CONTACT FACTORY FOR STRAIGHT LEADS.
STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
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