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700mA DC-DC Step-Down Converters
with Dual 300mA LDO in 2mm x 2mm CSP
Y/MAX84Z
General Description
Features
o Step-Down Converter
The MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z step-down converters with
dual low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators are intended to
power low-voltage microprocessors, DSPs, camera and
Wi-Fi modules, or other point of load applications in
portable devices. These ICs feature high efficiency with
small external component size. The step-down converter
output voltage is pin selectable between 1.2V and 1.8V,
and provides guaranteed output current of 700mA. The
2/4MHz hysteretic-PWM control scheme allows for tiny
external components and reduces no-load operating
current to 50µA. Two low quiescent current, low-noise
LDOs operate down to 2.7V supply voltage. Two switch-
ing frequency options are available—MAX8884Y (2MHz)
and MAX8884Z (4MHz)—allowing optimization for small-
est solution size or highest efficiency. Fast switching
allows the use of small ceramic 2.2µF input and output
capacitors while maintaining low ripple voltage. The
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z have individual enables for each
output, maximizing flexibility.
Pin-Selectable Output Voltage (1.2V/1.8V)
2MHz or 4MHz Switching Frequency
Low-Output Voltage Ripple
700mA Output Drive Capability
Simple Logic ON/OFF Control
Tiny External Components
o Low-Noise LDOs
2 x 300mA LDO
Pin-Selectable Output Voltage (LDO1)
Low 26µV
(typ) Output Noise
RMS
High 65dB (typ) PSRR
Simple Logic ON/OFF Control
o Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current
o 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
o Thermal Shutdown
o Tiny, 2mm x 2mm x 0.65mm CSP Package (4x4 Grid)
Ordering Information
The MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z are available in a 16-bump,
2mm x 2mm CSP package (0.7mm max height).
SWITCHING
FREQUENCY
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
Applications
MAX8884YEREKE+T
MAX8884ZEREKE+T
16 CSP
16 CSP
2MHz
4MHz
Cell Phones/Smartphones
PDA and Palmtop Computers
Portable MP3 and DVD Players
Digital Cameras, Camcorders
PCMCIA Cards
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C operat-
ing temperature range.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
Handheld Instruments
Pin Configuration
Typical Operating Circuit
TOP VIEW
(BUMPS ON BOTTOM)
BATT
2.7V TO 5.5V
BUCK
1.2V/1.8V
IN1A
IN1B
FB
LX
MAX8884Y
MAX8884Z
2.2µF
A1
REFBP
B1
A2
AGND
B2
A3
NC1
A4
PGND
B4
2.2µH
2.2µF
MAX8884Y
MAX8884Z
PGND
BUCK_EN
SEL
BUCK ON/OFF
B3
REFBP
LDO2
LDO2_EN
BUCK_EN
C2
LX
C4
BUCK/LDO1 VOLTAGE
SELECTION
AGND
LDO1
C1
C3
LDO1 ON/OFF
LDO2 ON/OFF
LDO1_EN
LDO2_EN
V
LDO1
UP TO 300mA
IN2
IN1B
SEL
IN1A
BATT
2.7V TO 5.5V
D1
D2
D3
D4
FB
V
LDO2
IN2
LDO2
UP TO 300mA
LDO1
NC2
LDO1_EN
CSP
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