19-0171; Rev 1; 9/93
Hig h -Effic ie n c y P WM, S t e p -Do w n
P -Ch a n n e l DC-DC Co n t ro lle r
MAX47
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX747 high-efficiency, high-current, step-down
controller drives external P-channel FETs. It provides
90% to 95% e ffic ie nc y from a 6V s up p ly with loa d
c urre nts ra ng ing from 50mA up to 2.5A. It us e s a
pulse-width-modulating (PWM) current-mode control
scheme to provide precise output regulation and low
output noise. The MAX747’s 4V to 15V input voltage
range, a fixed 5V/adjustable (Dual-Mode™) output, and
a current limit set with an external resistor make this
device ideal for a wide range of applications.
♦ 90% to 95% Efficiency for 50mA to 2.5A
Output Currents
♦ 4V to 15V Input Voltage Range
♦ Low 800µA Supply Current
♦ 0.6µA Shutdown Current
♦ Drives External P-Channel FETs
♦ Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting
♦ 2V ±1.5% Accurate Reference Output
♦ Adjustable Soft-Start
High efficiency is maintained with light loads due to a
prop rie ta ry d ua l-c ontrol (Idle -Mode ™) sc he me tha t
minimizes switching losses by reducing the switching
fre q ue nc y a t lig ht loa d s . The low 800µA q uie s c e nt
current and ultra-low 0.6µA shutdown current further
extend battery life.
♦ Precision Comparator for Power-Fail or
Low-Battery Warning
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
14 Plastic DIP
14 Narrow SO
Dice*
External components are protected by the MAX747’s
cycle-by-cycle current limit. The MAX747 also features a
2V ± 1.5% re fe re nc e , a c omp a ra tor for low-b a tte ry
detection or level translating, as well as soft-start and
shutdown capability.
MAX747CPD
MAX747CSD
MAX747C/D
MAX747EPD
MAX747ESD
MAX747MJD
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
14 Plastic DIP
14 Narrow SO
14 CERIDIP
The MAX746, 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 MAX747, but it drives N-channel
logic level FETs on the high side.
* Contact factory for dice specifications.
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
Notebook Power Supplies
INPUT
6V TO 15V
Personal Digital Assistants
Battery-Operated Equipment
Cellular Phones
V+
AV+
100µF
5V to 3.3V Green PC Applications
5OmΩ
MAX747
CS
OUTPUT
5V
2.3A
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
ON/OFF
5OµH
SHDN
EXT
P
TOP VIEW
430µF
LBI
LBO
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OUT
14
13
12
11
10
9
LOW-BATTERY
DETECTOR
INPUT
LBI
0.1µF
SS
REF
MAX747
V+
LOW-BATTERY
DETECTOR
OUTPUT
EXT
AGND
LBO
SHDN
FB
REF
SS CC FB AGND GND
CC
CS
OUT
AV+
8
DIP/SO
™ Dual-Mode and Idle-Mode are trademarks of Maxim Integrated Products.
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