19-0192; Rev 1; 11/93
Hig h -Effic ie n c y, P WM, S t e p -Do w n ,
N-Ch a n n e l DC-DC Co n t ro lle r
MAX746
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX746 is a high-efficiency, high-current, step-down
DC-DC power-supply controller that drives external N-chan-
nel FETs. It provides 93% to 96% efficiency from a 6V supply
voltage with load currents ranging from 50mA up to 3A. It
uses a pulse-width-modulating (PWM) current-mode control
scheme to provide precise output regulation and low output
noise. The MAX746's 4V to 15V input voltage range, fixed
♦ 93% to 96% Efficiency for 50mA to 3A
Output Currents
♦ 4V to 15V Input Voltage Range
♦ Low 950µA Supply Current
♦ 1.4µA Shutdown Current
♦ Drives External N-Channel FETs
♦ Fixed-Frequency Current-Mode PWM (Heavy Loads)
♦ Idle-Mode PFM (Light Loads)
TM
5V/adjustable (Dual-Mode ) output, and adjustable current
limit make this device ideal for a wide range of applications.
High efficiency is maintained with light loads due to a propri-
TM
etary automatic pulse-skipping control (Idle-Mode ) scheme
♦ Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting
♦ 2V ±1.5% Accurate Reference Output
♦ Adjustable Soft-Start
that minimizes switching losses by reducing the switching fre-
quency at light loads. The low 950µA quiescent current and
ultra-low 1.4µA shutdown current further extend battery life.
♦ Undervoltage Lockout
External components are protected by the MAX746's cycle-
by-cycle current limit. The MAX746 also features a 2V ±1.5%
reference, a comparator for low-battery detection or level
translating, and soft-start and shutdown capability.
♦ Precision Comparator for Power-Fail or
Low-Battery Warning
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
The MAX747—d is c us s e d in a s e p a ra te d a ta s he e t—
functions similarly to the MAX746, but drives P-channel logic
level FETs.
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
16 Plastic DIP
16 Narrow SO
Dice*
MAX746CPE
MAX746CSE
MAX746C/D
MAX746EPE
MAX746ESE
MAX746MJE
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
0°C to +70°C
5V-to-3.3V Green PC Applications
Notebook/Laptop Computers
Personal Digital Assistants
Battery-Operated Equipment
Cellular Phones
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
16 Plastic DIP
16 Narrow SO
16 CERDIP
* Contact factory for dice specifications.
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
INPUT 6V TO 15V
TOP VIEW
V+
AV+
40mΩ
LBO
LBI
SS
GND
V+
CP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
MAX746
CS
HIGH
CP
SHDN
EXT
OUTPUT
5V
ON/OFF
39µH
REF
HIGH
EXT
AGND
CS
MAX746
SHDN
FB
LOW-BATTERY
DETECTOR INPUT
440µF
LBI
OUT
CC
LOW-BATTERY
DETECTOR OUTPUT
LBO
REF
SS CC
AGND
GND
FB
AV+
OUT
DIP/SO
™Dual-Mode and Idle-Mode are trademarks of Maxim Integrated Products.
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