19-0165; Rev 2; 1/96
5 V, S t e p -Do w n ,
Cu rre n t -Mo d e P WM DC-DC Co n ve rt e rs
038/MX74A
__________________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
________________________________Fe a t u re s
♦ 750mA Load Currents (MAX738A/MAX744A)
♦ High-Frequency, Current-Mode PWM
The MAX730A/MAX738A/MAX744A a re 5V-outp ut
CMOS, step-down switching regulators. The MAX738A/
MAX744A accept inputs from 6V to 16V and deliver
750mA. The MAX744A guarantees 500mA load capa-
bility for inputs above 6V and has tighter oscillator fre-
quency limits for low-noise (radio) applications. The
MAX730A accepts inputs between 5.2V and 11V and
delivers 450mA for inputs above 6V. Typical efficien-
c ie s a re 85% to 96%. Quie s c e nt s up p ly c urre nt is
1.7mA and only 6µA in shutdown.
♦ 159kHz to 212.5kHz Guaranteed Oscillator
Frequency Limits (MAX744A)
♦ 85% to 96% Efficiencies
♦ 1.7mA Quiescent Current
♦ 6µA Shutdown Supply Current
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) current-mode control
provides precise output regulation and excellent tran-
sient responses. Output voltage accuracy is guaran-
teed to be ±5% over line, load, and temperature varia-
tions. Fixed-frequency switching allows easy filtering of
output ripple and noise, as well as the use of small
external components. These regulators require only a
single inductor value to work in most applications, so
no inductor design is necessary.
♦ Single Preselected Inductor Value,
No Component Design Required
♦ Overcurrent, Soft-Start, and Undervoltage
Lockout Protection
♦ Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting
♦ 8-Pin DIP/SO Packages (MAX730A)
_________________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
The MAX730A/MAX738A/MAX744A also feature cycle-
by-cycle current limiting, overcurrent limiting, undervolt-
age lockout, and programmable soft-start protection.
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
MAX730ACPA
MAX730ACSA
MAX730AC/D
MAX730AEPA
MAX730AESA
MAX730AMJA
0°C to +70°C
___________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
Portable Instruments
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
Cellular Phones and Radios
Personal Communicators
Distributed Power Systems
Computer Peripherals
8 CERDIP
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
_________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n s
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
INPUT
6V TO 16V
TOP VIEW
OUTPUT
5V
33µH
V+
68µF
LX
SHDN
REF
SS
V+
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
100µF
MAX738A
MAX744A
LX
MAX730A
MAX738A
MAX744A
ON/OFF
SHDN
REF
OUT
CC
GND
OUT
CC
DIP
SS
GND
Pin Configurations continued on last page.
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