MAXIM MAX1635AEAI+

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Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
____________________________Features
The MAX1630A–MAX1635A are buck-topology, stepdown, switch-mode, power-supply controllers that generate logic-supply voltages in battery-powered systems.
These high-performance, dual-/triple-output devices
include on-board power-up sequencing, power-good
signaling with delay, digital soft-start, secondary winding
control, low-dropout circuitry, internal frequency-compensation networks, and automatic bootstrapping.
Up to 96% efficiency is achieved through synchronous
rectification and Maxim’s proprietary Idle Mode™ control
scheme. Efficiency is greater than 80% over a 1000:1
load-current range, which extends battery life in systemsuspend or standby mode. Excellent dynamic response
corrects output load transients caused by the latest
dynamic-clock CPUs within five 300kHz clock cycles.
Strong 1A on-board gate drivers ensure fast external
n-channel MOSFET switching.
These devices feature a logic-controlled and synchronizable, fixed-frequency, pulse-width-modulation (PWM)
operating mode. This reduces noise and RF interference
in sensitive mobile communications and pen-entry applications. Asserting the SKIP pin enables fixed-frequency
mode for lowest noise under all load conditions.
The MAX1630A–MAX1635A include two PWM regulators,
adjustable from 2.5V to 5.5V with fixed 5.0V and 3.3V
modes. All these devices include secondary feedback
regulation, and the MAX1630A/MAX1632A/MAX1633A/
MAX1635A each contain 12V/120mA linear regulators.
The MAX1631A/MAX1634A include a secondary feedback input (SECFB), plus a control pin (STEER) that
selects which PWM (3.3V or 5V) receives the secondary
feedback signal. SECFB provides a method for adjusting
the secondary winding voltage regulation point with an
external resistor-divider, and is intended to aid in creating
auxiliary voltages other than fixed 12V.
The MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A contain internal
output overvoltage and undervoltage protection features.
The MAX1630A family has improved RF immunity over
the MAX1630 family.
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96% Efficiency
+4.2V to +30V Input Range
2.5V to 5.5V Dual Adjustable Outputs
Selectable 3.3V and 5V Fixed or Adjustable
Outputs (Dual Mode™)
12V Linear Regulator
Adjustable Secondary Feedback
(MAX1631A/MAX1634A)
5V/50mA Linear Regulator Output
Precision 2.5V Reference Output
Programmable Power-Up Sequencing
Power-Good (RESET) Output
Output Overvoltage Protection
(MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A)
Output Undervoltage Shutdown
(MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A)
200kHz/300kHz Low-Noise, Fixed-Frequency
Operation
Low-Dropout, 99% Duty-Factor Operation
2.5mW Typical Quiescent Power (+12V Input,
Both SMPSs On)
4µA Typical Shutdown Current
28-Pin SSOP Package
_______________Ordering Information
PART
MAX1630AEAI
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28 SSOP
+Denotes lead-free package.
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
________________Functional Diagram
INPUT
+12V
+5V (RTC)
5V
LINEAR
12V
LINEAR
3.3V
SMPS
5V
SMPS
POWER-UP
SEQUENCE
POWERGOOD
________________________Applications
Notebook and Subnotebook Computers
+3.3V
PDAs and Mobile Communicators
+5V
Desktop CPU Local DC-DC Converters
Pin Configurations and Selector Guide appear at end of data
sheet.
ON/OFF
RESET
Idle Mode and Dual Mode are trademarks of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
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MAX1630A–MAX1635A
________________General Description
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
V+ to GND ..............................................................-0.3V to +36V
PGND to GND.....................................................................±0.3V
VL to GND ................................................................-0.3V to +6V
BST3, BST5 to GND ...............................................-0.3V to +36V
LX3 to BST3..............................................................-6V to +0.3V
LX5 to BST5..............................................................-6V to +0.3V
REF, SYNC, SEQ, STEER, SKIP, TIME/ON5,
SECFB, RESET to GND .......................................-0.3V to +6V
VDD to GND ............................................................-0.3V to +20V
RUN/ON3, SHDN to GND.............................-0.3V to (V+ + 0.3V)
12OUT to GND ...........................................-0.3V to (VDD + 0.3V)
DL3, DL5 to PGND........................................-0.3V to (VL + 0.3V)
DH3 to LX3 ...............................................-0.3V to (BST3 + 0.3V)
DH5 to LX5 ...............................................-0.3V to (BST5 + 0.3V)
VL, REF Short to GND ................................................Momentary
12OUT Short to GND..................................................Continuous
REF Current...........................................................+5mA to -1mA
VL Current.........................................................................+50mA
12OUT Current ...............................................................+200mA
VDD Shunt Current ............................................................+15mA
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX163_ACAI ....................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX163_AEAI .................................................-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
SSOP (derate 9.52mW/°C above +70°C) ....................762mW
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V+ = 15V, both PWMs on, SYNC = VL, VL load = 0mA, REF load = 0mA, SKIP = 0V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
30.0
V
MAIN SMPS CONTROLLERS
Input Voltage Range
4.2
3V Output Voltage in
Adjustable Mode
V+ = 4.2V to 30V, CSH3–CSL3 = 0V,
CSL3 tied to FB3
2.42
2.5
2.58
V
3V Output Voltage in Fixed Mode
V+ = 4.2V to 30V, 0mV < CSH3–CSL3 < 80mV,
FB3 = 0V
3.20
3.39
3.47
V
5V Output Voltage in
Adjustable Mode
V+ = 4.2V to 30V, CSH5–CSL5 = 0V,
CSL5 tied to FB5
2.42
2.5
2.58
V
5V Output Voltage in Fixed Mode
V+ = 5.2V to 30V, 0mV < CSH–CSL5 < 80mV,
FB5 = 0V
4.85
5.13
5.25
V
Output Voltage Adjust Range
Either SMPS
REF
5.5
V
Adjustable-Mode Threshold Voltage
Dual Mode comparator
0.5
1.1
Load Regulation
Either SMPS, 0V < CSH_- CSL_ < 80mV
Line Regulation
Either SMPS, 5.2V < V+ < 30V
-2
0.03
%/V
CSH3–CSL3 or CSH5–CSL5
80
100
120
SKIP = VL or VDD < 13V or SECFB < 2.44V
-50
-100
-150
Idle Mode Threshold
SKIP = 0V, not tested
10
25
40
Soft-Start Ramp Time
From enable to 95% full current limit with respect to
fOSC (Note 1)
Current-Limit Threshold
Oscillator Frequency
Maximum Duty Factor
2
512
mV
mV
Clks
SYNC = VL
270
300
330
SYNC = 0V
170
200
230
SYNC = VL
97
98
SYNC = 0V (Note 2)
98
99
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V
%
kHz
%
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
(V+ = 15V, both PWMs on, SYNC = VL, VL load = 0mA, REF load = 0mA, SKIP = 0V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
SYNC Input High Pulse Width
Not tested
200
ns
SYNC Input Low Pulse Width
Not tested
200
ns
SYNC Rise/Fall Time
Not tested
SYNC Input Frequency Range
Current-Sense Input Leakage Current
200
ns
350
kHz
10
µA
13
14
V
2.44
2.60
240
V+ = VL = 0V,
CSL3 = CSH3 = CSL5 = CSH5 = 5.5V
0.01
FLYBACK CONTROLLER
VDD Regulation Threshold
Falling edge (Note 3)
SECFB Regulation Threshold
Falling edge (MAX1631A/MAX1634A)
DL Pulse Width
VDD < 13V or SECFB < 2.44V
VDD Shunt Threshold
Rising edge, hysteresis = 1% (Note 3)
18
VDD Shunt Sink Current
VDD = 20V (Note 3)
10
VDD Leakage Current
VDD = 5V, off mode (Notes 3, 4)
1
V
µs
20
V
mA
30
µA
12V LINEAR REGULATOR (Note 3)
12OUT Output Voltage
13V < VDD < 18V, 0mA < ILOAD < 120mA
12OUT Current Limit
12OUT forced to 11V, VDD = 13V
11.65
12.1
150
Quiescent VDD Current
VDD = 18V, run mode, no 12OUT load
50
12.50
V
mA
100
µA
5.1
V
INTERNAL REGULATOR AND REFERENCE
VL Output Voltage
SHDN = V+, RUN/ON3 = TIME/ON5 = 0V,
5.3V < V+ < 30V, 0mA < ILOAD < 50mA
4.7
VL Undervoltage Lockout
Fault Threshold
Falling edge, hysteresis = 1%
3.5
3.6
3.7
V
VL Switchover Threshold
Rising edge of CSL5, hysteresis = 1%
4.2
4.5
4.7
V
REF Output Voltage
No external load (Note 5)
2.45
2.5
2.55
V
REF Load Regulation
0µA < ILOAD < 50µA
12.5
0mA < ILOAD < 5mA
100.0
REF Sink Current
10
mV
µA
REF Fault Lockout Voltage
Falling edge
2.4
V
V+ Operating Supply Current
VL switched over to CSL5, 5V SMPS on
1.8
5
50
µA
V+ Standby Supply Current
V+ = 5.5V to 30V, both SMPSs off,
includes current into SHDN
30
60
µA
V+ Standby Supply Current
in Dropout
V+ = 4.2V to 5.5V, both SMPSs off,
includes current into SHDN
50
200
µA
V+ Shutdown Supply Current
V+ = 4V to 24V, SHDN = 0V
4
10
µA
Both SMPSs enabled, FB3 = FB5 = 0V, (Note 3)
CSL3 = CSH3 = 3.5V,
MAX1631A/
CSL5 = CSH5 = 5.3V
MAX1634A
2.5
4
Quiescent Power Consumption
1.5
4
mW
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MAX1630A–MAX1635A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V+ = 15V, both PWMs on, SYNC = VL, VL load = 0mA, REF load = 0mA, SKIP = 0V, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TA = +25°C.)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
7
10
UNITS
FAULT DETECTION (MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A)
Overvoltage Trip Threshold
With respect to unloaded output voltage
Overvoltage-Fault Propagation Delay
CSL_ driven 2% above overvoltage trip threshold
Output Undervoltage Threshold
With respect to unloaded output voltage
Output Undervoltage Lockout Time
From each SMPS enabled, with respect to fOSC
Thermal Shutdown Threshold
Typical hysteresis = +10°C
4
1.5
%
µs
60
70
80
%
5000
6144
7000
Clks
150
°C
RESET
RESET Trip Threshold
With respect to unloaded output voltage,
falling edge; typical hysteresis = 1%
RESET Propagation Delay
Falling edge, CSL_ driven 2%
below RESET trip threshold
RESET Delay Time
With respect to fOSC
-7
-5.5
-4
1.5
27,000
%
µs
32,000
37,000
Clks
1
50
nA
0.6
V
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Feedback Input Leakage Current
FB3, FB5; SECFB = 2.6V
Logic Input Low Voltage
RUN/ON3, SKIP, TIME/ON5 (SEQ = REF),
SHDN, STEER, SYNC
Logic Input High Voltage
RUN/ON3, SKIP, TIME/ON5 (SEQ = REF),
SHDN, STEER, SYNC
Input Leakage Current
RUN/ON3, SKIP, TIME/ON5 (SEQ = REF),
SHDN, STEER, SYNC, SEQ; VPIN = 0V or 3.3V
±1
µA
Logic Output Low Voltage
RESET, ISINK = 4mA
0.4
V
Logic Output High Current
RESET = 3.5V
TIME/ON5 Input Trip Level
SEQ = 0V or VL
2.4
TIME/ON5 Source Current
TIME/ON5 = 0V, SEQ = 0V or VL
2.5
TIME/ON5 On-Resistance
Gate Driver Sink/Source Current
Gate Driver On-Resistance
High or low
2.4
V
1
mA
2.6
V
3
3.5
µA
TIME/ON5; RUN/ON3 = 0V, SEQ = 0V or VL
15
80
Ω
DL3, DH3, DL5, DH5; forced to 2V
1
7
Ω
1.5
A
Note 1: Each of the four digital soft-start levels is tested for functionality; the steps are typically in 20mV increments.
Note 2: High duty-factor operation supports low input-to-output differential voltages, and is achieved at a lowered operating
frequency (see Overload and Dropout Operation section).
Note 3: MAX1630A/MAX1632A/MAX1633A/MAX1635A only.
Note 4: Off mode for the 12V linear regulator occurs when the SMPS that has flyback feedback (VDD) steered to it is disabled. In
situations where the main outputs are being held up by external keep-alive supplies, turning off the 12OUT regulator prevents a leakage path from the output-referred flyback winding, through the rectifier, and into VDD.
Note 5: Since the reference uses VL as its supply, the reference’s V+ line-regulation error is insignificant.
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Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
80
70
ON5 = 5V
ON3 = 0V
f = 300kHz
MAX1631A/MAX1634A
60
70
ON3 = ON5 = 5V
f = 300kHz
MAX1631A/MAX1634A
0.01
0.1
1
10
VDD > 13V
5V REGULATING
600
5V LOAD = 0A
400
5V LOAD = 3A
200
0
50
0.001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
5
0
10
10
15
20
5V OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
3.3V OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1630A/MAX1633A
MAXIMUM 15V VDD OUTPUT
CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
PWM MODE INPUT CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
IDLE MODE INPUT CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
25
INPUT CURRENT (mA)
400
3.3V LOAD = 0A
300
200
ON3 = ON5 = 5V
SKIP = VL
NO LOAD
10
ON3 = ON5 = 5V
SKIP = 0V
NO LOAD
INPUT CURRENT (mA)
VDD > 13V
3.3V REGULATING
MAX1630A/35A toc05
30
MAX1630A/35A toc04
500
20
15
10
1
0.1
3.3V LOAD = 3A
100
5
0
0
5
0
10
15
0.01
0
20
5
10
15
20
25
30
5
10
15
20
25
30
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
STANDBY INPUT CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
SHUTDOWN INPUT CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MINIMUM VIN TO VOUT DIFFERENTIAL
vs. 5V OUTPUT CURRENT
8
100
10
6
4
2
5
10
15
20
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
25
30
100
10
5V, 3A CIRCUIT
VOUT > 4.8V
f = 300kHz
1
0
1
1000
MAX1630A/35A toc09
SHDN = 0V
INPUT CURRENT (μA)
1000
10
MIN VIN TO VOUT DIFFERENTIAL (mV)
ON3 = ON5 = 0V
NO LOAD
MAX1630A/35A toc07
10,000
0
0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1630A/35A toc08
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
V+ = 15V
60
50
INPUT CURRENT (μA)
80
MAX1630A/35A toc03
90
800
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
V+ = 6V
EFFICIENCY (%)
V+ = 15V
MAX1630A/35A toc02
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY vs. 3.3V OUTPUT CURRENT
100
MAX1630A/35A toc01
V+ = 6V
MAX1630A/35A toc06
EFFICIENCY vs. 5V OUTPUT CURRENT
100
MAX1632A/MAX1635A
MAXIMUM 15V VDD OUTPUT
CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0
5
10
15
20
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
25
30
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
5V OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
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MAX1630A–MAX1635A
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(Circuit of Figure 1, 3A Table 1 components, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
____________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 1, 3A Table 1 components, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT
VL REGULATOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
+5V, VIN = 15V
10
+3.3V, VIN = 15V
+3.3V, VIN = 6V
1
MAX1630A/35A toc11
100
5.00
VL OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1630A/35A toc010
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
1000
4.98
4.96
4.94
4.92
+5V, VIN = 6V
VIN = 15V
ON3 = ON5 = 0V
0.1
4.90
10
1
100
1000
0
10
20
30
40
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
REF OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
STARTUP WAVEFORMS
MAX1630A/35A toc12
2.510
2.505
2.500
50
60
MAX1630A/35A toc13
0.1
REF OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
RUN
5V/div
3.3V OUTPUT
2V/div
2.495
TIME
5V/div
2.490
2.485
5V OUTPUT
5V/div
VIN = 15V
ON3 = ON5 = 0V
2.480
0
1
2
3
4
5
2ms/div
6
SEQ = VL, 0.015μF CAPACITOR ON-TIME
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
__________________________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
CSH3
Current-Sense Input for the 3.3V SMPS. Current-limit level is 100mV referred to CSL3.
2
CSL3
Current-Sense Input. Also serves as the feedback input in fixed-output mode.
3
FB3
Feedback Input for the 3.3V SMPS; regulates at FB3 = REF (approx. 2.5V) in adjustable mode. FB3 is a
Dual Mode input that also selects the 3.3V fixed output voltage setting when tied to GND. Connect FB3
to a resistor-divider for adjustable-output mode.
12OUT
(MAX1630A/
32A/33A/35A)
12V/120mA Linear Regulator Output. Input supply comes from VDD. Bypass 12OUT to GND with
1µF minimum.
STEER
(MAX1631A/
MAX1634A)
Logic-Control Input for secondary feedback. Selects the PWM that uses a transformer and secondary
feedback signal (SECFB):
STEER = GND: 3.3V SMPS uses transformer
STEER = VL: 5V SMPS uses transformer
4
6
FUNCTION
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Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
VDD
(MAX1630A/
32A/33A/35A)
Supply Voltage Input for the 12OUT Linear Regulator. Also connects to an internal resistor-divider for
secondary winding feedback, and to an 18V overvoltage shunt regulator clamp.
SECFB
(MAX1631A/
MAX1634A)
Secondary Winding Feedback Input. Normally connected to a resistor-divider from an auxiliary output.
SECFB regulates at VSECFB = 2.5V (see Secondary Feedback Regulation Loop section). Tie to VL if not
used.
6
SYNC
Oscillator Synchronization and Frequency Select. Tie to VL for 300kHz operation; tie to GND for 200kHz
operation. Can be driven at 240kHz to 350kHz for external synchronization.
7
TIME/ON5
8
9
10
GND
REF
11
RESET
Active-Low Timed Reset Output. RESET swings GND to VL. Goes high after a fixed 32,000 clock-cycle
delay following power-up.
12
FB5
Feedback Input for the 5V SMPS; regulates at FB5 = REF (approximately 2.5V) in adjustable mode. FB5
is a Dual Mode input that also selects the 5V fixed output voltage setting when tied to GND. Connect
FB5 to a resistor-divider for adjustable-output mode.
13
CSL5
14
CSH5
15
SEQ
16
DH5
17
18
19
20
LX5
BST5
DL5
PGND
21
VL
5V Internal Linear-Regulator Output. VL is also the supply voltage rail for the chip. After the 5V SMPS
output has reached +4.5V (typical), VL automatically switches to the output voltage through CSL5 for
bootstrapping. Bypass to GND with 4.7µF. VL supplies up to 25mA for external loads.
22
V+
Battery Voltage Input, +4.2V to +30V. Bypass V+ to PGND close to the IC with a 0.22µF capacitor.
Connects to a linear regulator that powers VL.
23
SHDN
Shutdown Control Input, Active Low. Logic threshold is set at approximately 1V. For automatic startup,
connect SHDN to V+ through a 220kΩ resistor and bypass SHDN to GND with a 0.01µF capacitor.
24
25
26
DL3
BST3
LX3
27
DH3
Gate-Drive Output for the Low-Side Synchronous-Rectifier MOSFET. Swings 0V to VL.
Boost Capacitor Connection for High-Side Gate Drive (0.1µF)
Switching Node (Inductor) Connection. Can swing 2V below ground without hazard.
Gate-Drive Output for the 3.3V, High-Side n-Channel Switch. DH3 is a floating driver output that swings
from LX3 to BST3, riding on the LX3 switching node voltage.
28
RUN/ON3
5
SKIP
Dual-Purpose Timing Capacitor Pin and ON/OFF Control Input. See Power-Up Sequencing and
ON/OFF Controls section.
Low-Noise Analog Ground and Feedback Reference Point
2.5V Reference Voltage Output. Bypass to GND with 1µF minimum.
Logic-Control Input that Disables Idle Mode when High. Connect to GND for normal use.
Current-Sense Input for the 5V SMPS. Also serves as the feedback input in fixed-output mode, and as
the bootstrap supply input when the voltage on CSL5/VL is > 4.5V.
Current-Sense Input for the 5V SMPS. Current-limit level is 100mV referred to CSL5.
Pin-Strap Input that Selects the SMPS Power-Up Sequence:
SEQ = GND: 5V before 3.3V, RESET output determined by both outputs
SEQ = REF: Separate ON3/ON5 controls, RESET output determined by 3.3V output
SEQ = VL: 3.3V before 5V, RESET output determined by both outputs
Gate-Drive Output for the 5V, High-Side n-Channel Switch. DH5 is a floating driver output that swings
from LX5 to BST5, riding on the LX5 switching node voltage.
Switching Node (Inductor) Connection. Can swing 2V below ground without hazard.
Boost Capacitor Connection for High-Side Gate Drive (0.1µF)
Gate-Drive Output for the Low-Side Synchronous-Rectifier MOSFET. Swings 0V to VL.
Power Ground
ON/OFF Control Input. See Power-Up Sequencing and ON/OFF Controls section.
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MAX1630A–MAX1635A
_________________________________________________Pin Description (continued)
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
ON/OFF
INPUT
+5V ALWAYS ON
C3
10Ω
4.7μF
0.1μF
0.1μF
V+ SHDN SECFB VL
4.7μF
Q1
0.1μF
R1
+5V OUTPUT
C1
BST3
DH5
L1
Q3
DH3
0.1μF
0.1μF
LX5
Q2
*
SYNC
BST5
0.1μF
L2
LX3
DL5 MAX1631A
MAX1634A DL3
R2
+3.3V OUTPUT
*
C2
Q4
PGND
CSH5
CSH3
CSL5
CSL3
FB3
FB5
RESET
5V ON/OFF
TIME/ON5
3.3V ON/OFF
RUN/ON3
RESET OUTPUT
SKIP
STEER
GND
SEQ
REF
+2.5V ALWAYS ON
1μF
*1A SCHOTTKY DIODE REQUIRED
FOR THE MAX1631A (SEE OUTPUT
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SECTION).
Figure 1. Standard 3.3V/5V Application Circuit (MAX1631A/MAX1634A)
_______Standard Application Circuit
The basic MAX1631A/MAX1634A dual-output 3.3V/5V
buck converter (Figure 1) is easily adapted to meet a
wide range of applications with inputs up to 28V by
substituting components from Table 1. These circuits
represent a good set of tradeoffs between cost, size,
and efficiency, while staying within the worst-case
specification limits for stress-related parameters, such
as capacitor ripple current. Do not change the frequen8
cy of these circuits without first recalculating component values (particularly inductance value at maximum
battery voltage). Adding a Schottky rectifier across
each synchronous rectifier improves the efficiency of
these circuits by approximately 1%, but this rectifier is
otherwise not needed because the MOSFETs required
for these circuits typically incorporate a high-speed silicon diode from drain to source. Use a Schottky rectifier
rated at a DC current equal to at least 1/3 of the load
current.
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Controllers for Notebook Computers
LOAD CURRENT
COMPONENT
2A
3A
4A
Input Range
4.75V to 18V
4.75V to 28V
4.75V to 24V
Application
PDA
Notebook
Workstation
Frequency
300kHz
300kHz
200kHz
Q1, Q3 High-Side
MOSFETs
1/2 IR IRF7301;
1/2 Siliconix Si9925DQ; or
1/2 Motorola MMDF3N03HD or
MMDF4N01HD (10V max)
IR IRF7403 or IRF7401 (18V
max); Siliconix Si4412DY; or
Motorola MMSF5N03HD or
MMSF5N02HD (18V max)
IR IRF7413 or
Siliconix Si4410DY
Q2, Q4 Low-Side
MOSFETs
1/2 IR IRF7301;
1/2 Siliconix Si9925DQ; or
1/2 Motorola MMDF3N03HD or
MMDF4N01HD (10V max)
IR IRF7403 or IRF7401 (18V
max); Siliconix Si4412DY; or
Motorola MMSF5N03HD or
MMSF5N02HD (18V max)
IR IRF7413 or
Siliconix Si4410DY
C3 Input Capacitor
10µF, 30V Sanyo OS-CON;
22µF, 35V AVX TPS; or
Sprague 594D
2 x 10µF, 30V Sanyo OS-CON;
2 x 22µF, 35V AVX TPS; or
Sprague 594D
3 x 10µF, 30V Sanyo OS-CON;
4 x 22µF, 35V AVX TPS; or
Sprague 595D
C1, C2 Output Capacitors
220µF, 10V AVX TPS or
Sprague 595D
2 x 220µF, 10V AVX TPS or
Sprague 595D
4 x 220µF, 10V AVX TPS or
Sprague 595D
R1, R2 Resistors
0.033Ω IRC LR2010-01-R033 or
Dale WSL2010-R033-F
0.02Ω IRC LR2010-01-R020 or
Dale WSL2010-R020-F
0.012Ω Dale WSL2512-R012-F
15µH, 2.4A Ferrite
Coilcraft DO3316P-153 or
Sumida CDRH125-150
10µH, 4A Ferrite
Coilcraft DO3316P-103 or
Sumida CDRH125-100
L1, L2 Inductors
4.7µH, 5.5A Ferrite
Coilcraft DO3316-472 or
5.2µH, 6.5A Ferrite Sumida
CDRH127-5R2MC
Table 2. Component Suppliers
COMPANY
AVX
FACTORY FAX
(COUNTRY CODE)
(1) 803-626-3123
USA PHONE
803-946-0690
COMPANY
FACTORY FAX
(COUNTRY CODE)
USA PHONE
Motorola
(1) 602-994-6430
602-303-5454
Murata-Erie
(1) 814-238-0490
814-237-1431
NIEC
(81) 3-3494-7414
805-867-2555*
Central
Semiconductor
(1) 516-435-1824
516-435-1110
Coilcraft
(1) 847-639-1469
847-639-6400
Sanyo
(81) 7-2070-1174
619-661-6835
Coiltronics
(1) 561-241-9339
561-241-7876
Siliconix
(1) 408-970-3950
408-988-8000
Dale
(1) 605-665-1627
605-668-4131
Sprague
(1) 603-224-1430
603-224-1961
Sumida
(81) 3-3607-5144
847-956-0666
TDK
(1) 847-390-4428
847-390-4373
Transpower
Technologies
(1) 702-831-3521
702-831-0140
International
Rectifier (IR)
(1) 310-322-3332
310-322-3331
IRC
(1) 512-992-3377
512-992-7900
Matsuo
(1) 714-960-6492
714-969-2491
*Distributor
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MAX1630AA–MAX1635A
Table 1. Component Selection for Standard 3.3V/5V Application
MAX1630AA–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
_______________Detailed Description
The MAX1630A is a dual, BiCMOS, switch-mode powersupply controller designed primarily for buck-topology
regulators in battery-powered applications where high efficiency and low quiescent supply current are critical. Lightload efficiency is enhanced by automatic Idle Mode
operation, a variable-frequency pulse-skipping mode that
reduces transition and gate-charge losses. Each stepdown, power-switching circuit consists of two n-channel
MOSFETs, a rectifier, and an LC output filter. The output
voltage is the average AC voltage at the switching node,
which is regulated by changing the duty cycle of the
MOSFET switches. The gate-drive signal to the n-channel
high-side MOSFET must exceed the battery voltage, and
is provided by a flying-capacitor boost circuit that uses a
100nF capacitor connected to BST_.
Devices in the MAX1630A family contain 10 major circuit
blocks (Figure 2).
The two PWM controllers each consist of a Dual Mode
feedback network and multiplexer, a multi-input PWM
comparator, high-side and low-side gate drivers, and
logic. The MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A contain
fault-protection circuits that monitor the main PWM outputs for undervoltage and overvoltage. A power-on
sequence block controls the power-up timing of the
main PWMs and determines whether one or both of the
outputs are monitored for undervoltage faults. The
MAX1630A/MAX1632A/MAX1633A/MAX1635A include
a secondary feedback network and 12V linear regulator
to generate a 12V output from a coupled-inductor flyback winding. The MAX1631A/MAX1634A have an
SECFB instead, which allows a quasi-regulated,
adjustable-output, coupled-inductor flyback winding to
be attached to either the 3.3V or the 5V main inductor.
Bias generator blocks include the 5V IC internal rail (VL)
linear regulator, 2.5V precision reference, and automatic
bootstrap switchover circuit. The PWMs share a common 200kHz/300kHz synchronizable oscillator.
These internal IC blocks are not powered directly from
the battery. Instead, the 5V VL linear regulator steps
down the battery voltage to supply both VL and the
gate drivers. The synchronous-switch gate drivers are
directly powered from VL, while the high-side switch
gate drivers are indirectly powered from VL through an
external diode-capacitor boost circuit. An automatic
bootstrap circuit turns off the +5V linear regulator and
powers the IC from the 5V PWM output voltage if the
output is above 4.5V.
VL/CSL5 bootstrap switch connected to the +5V PWM,
and SECFB. The heart of each current-mode PWM controller is a multi-input, open-loop comparator that sums
three signals: the output voltage error signal with
respect to the reference voltage, the current-sense signal, and the slope compensation ramp (Figure 3). The
PWM controller is a direct-summing type, lacking a traditional error amplifier and the phase shift associated
with it. This direct-summing configuration approaches
ideal cycle-by-cycle control over the output voltage.
When SKIP = low, Idle Mode circuitry automatically
optimizes efficiency throughout the load current range.
Idle Mode dramatically improves light-load efficiency
by reducing the effective frequency, which reduces
switching losses. It keeps the peak inductor current
above 25% of the full current limit in an active cycle,
allowing subsequent cycles to be skipped. Idle Mode
transitions seamlessly to fixed-frequency PWM operation as load current increases.
With SKIP = high, the controller always operates in
fixed-frequency PWM mode for lowest noise. Each
pulse from the oscillator sets the main PWM latch that
turns on the high-side switch for a period determined
by the duty factor (approximately V OUT/VIN). As the
high-side switch turns off, the synchronous rectifier
latch sets; 60ns later, the low-side switch turns on. The
low-side switch stays on until the beginning of the next
clock cycle.
In PWM mode, the controller operates as a fixedfrequency current-mode controller where the duty ratio
is set by the input/output voltage ratio. The currentmode feedback system regulates the peak inductor
Table 3. SKIP PWM Table
SKIP
LOAD
CURRENT
MODE
DESCRIPTION
Low
Light
Idle
Pulse-skipping, supply current = 250µA at VIN = 12V,
discontinuous inductor
current
Low
Heavy
PWM
Constant-frequency PWM,
continuous inductor current
High
Light
PWM
Constant-frequency PWM,
continuous inductor current
High
Heavy
PWM
Constant-frequency PWM,
continuous inductor current
PWM Controller Block
The two PWM controllers are nearly identical. The only
differences are fixed output settings (3.3V vs. 5V), the
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MAX1630A–MAX1635A
INPUT
V+
SHDN
SYNC
CSL5
+
MAX1632A
4.5V
ON/OFF
+5V ALWAYS ON
12V
LINEAR
REG
5V
LINEAR
REG
VL
REF
VDD
+
-
13V
DH3
BST5
RAW +15V
DH5
LX3
+3.3V
+12V
IN
SECFB
2.5V
REF
BST3
12OUT
VL
DL3
3.3V
PWM
LOGIC
5V
PWM
LOGIC
200kHz
TO
300kHz
OSC
LX5
+5V
VL
DL5
PGND
OV/UV
FAULT
+
REF
-
REF
LPF
60kHz
+
LPF
60kHz
1.75V
2.68V
CSH5
CSL5
-
CSH3
CSL3
2.388V
FB3
-
R3
FB5
OUTPUTS
UP
-
-
R2
-
+
+
R1
+
R4
+
0.6V
0.6V
VL
REF
-
POWER-ON
SEQUENCE
LOGIC
+
SEQ
+
+
1V
RUN/ON3
RESET
2.6V
-
TIME/ON5
TIMER
GND
Figure 2. MAX1632A Block Diagram
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Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
CSH_
1X
CSL_
REF
FROM
FEEDBACK
DIVIDER
MAIN PWM
COMPARATOR
BST_
R
LEVEL
SHIFT
Q
S
DH_
LX_
SLOPE COMP
OSC
30mV
SKIP
CURRENT
LIMIT
DAC
SHOOTTHROUGH
CONTROL
CK
COUNTER
SHDN
SOFT-START
SYNCHRONOUS
RECTIFIER CONTROL
R
-100mV
S
VL
Q
LEVEL
SHIFT
DL_
PGND
REF
1μs
SINGLE-SHOT
SECFB
Figure 3. PWM Controller Detailed Block Diagram
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Controllers for Notebook Computers
(ESR) (see the Design Procedure section). A 60kHz
pole-zero cancellation filter provides additional rolloff
above the unity-gain crossover. This internal 60kHz lowpass compensation filter cancels the zero due to filter
capacitor ESR. The 60kHz filter is included in the loop in
both fixed-output and adjustable-output modes.
Synchronous Rectifier Driver (DL)
Synchronous rectification reduces conduction losses in
the rectifier by shunting the normal Schottky catch diode
with a low-resistance MOSFET switch. Also, the synchronous rectifier ensures proper startup of the boost gatedriver circuit. If the synchronous power MOSFETs are
omitted for cost or other reasons, replace them with a
small-signal MOSFET, such as a 2N7002.
If the circuit is operating in continuous-conduction mode,
the DL drive waveform is the complement of the DH highside drive waveform (with controlled dead time to prevent
cross-conduction or “shoot-through”). In discontinuous
(light-load) mode, the synchronous switch is turned off as
the inductor current falls through zero. The synchronous
rectifier works under all operating conditions, including
Idle Mode. The SECFB signal further controls the synchronous switch timing to improve multiple-output crossregulation (see the Secondary Feedback Regulation
Loop section).
VL
R1
R2
TO PWM
LOGIC
UNCOMPENSATED
HIGH-SPEED
LEVEL TRANSLATOR
AND BUFFER
OUTPUT DRIVER
FB_
I1
I2
I3
VBIAS
REF
CSH_
CSL_
SLOPE COMPENSATION
Figure 4. Main PWM Comparator Block Diagram
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MAX1630A–MAX1635A
current value as a function of the output-voltage error
signal. In continuous-conduction mode, the average
inductor current is nearly the same as the peak current,
so the circuit acts as a switch-mode transconductance
amplifier. This pushes the second output LC filter pole,
normally found in a duty-factor-controlled (voltagemode) PWM, to a higher frequency. To preserve innerloop stability and eliminate regenerative inductor
current “staircasing,” a slope compensation ramp is
summed into the main PWM comparator to make the
apparent duty factor less than 50%.
The MAX1630A family uses a relatively low loop gain,
allowing the use of lower cost output capacitors. The relative gains of the voltage-sense and current-sense
inputs are weighted by the values of current sources
that bias three differential input stages in the main PWM
comparator (Figure 4). The relative gain of the voltage
comparator to the current comparator is internally fixed
at K = 2:1. The low loop gain results in the 2% typical
load-regulation error. The low value of loop gain helps
reduce output filter capacitor size and cost by shifting
the unity-gain crossover frequency to a lower level.
The output filter capacitors (Figure 1, C1 and C2) set a
dominant pole in the feedback loop that must roll off the
loop gain to unity before encountering the zero introduced by the output capacitor’s parasitic resistance
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
Internal VL and REF Supplies
An internal regulator produces the +5V supply (VL) that
powers the PWM controller, logic, reference, and other
blocks within the IC. This 5V low-dropout linear regulator supplies up to 25mA for external loads, with a
reserve of 25mA for supplying gate-drive power.
Bypass VL to GND with 4.7µF.
Important: Ensure that VL does not exceed 6V.
Measure VL with the main output fully loaded. If it is
pumped above 5.5V, either excessive boost diode
capacitance or excessive ripple at V+ is the probable
cause. Use only small-signal diodes for the boost circuit (10mA to 100mA Schottky or 1N4148 are preferred), and bypass V+ to PGND with 4.7µF directly at
the package pins.
The 2.5V reference (REF) is accurate to ±2% over temperature, making REF useful as a precision system reference. Bypass REF to GND with 1µF minimum. REF
can supply up to 5mA for external loads. (Bypass REF
with a minimum 1µF/mA reference load current.)
However, if extremely accurate specifications for both
the main output voltages and REF are essential, avoid
loading REF more than 100µA. Loading REF reduces
the main output voltage slightly, because of the reference load-regulation error.
When the 5V main output voltage is above 4.5V, an
internal p-channel MOSFET switch connects CSL5 to
VL, while simultaneously shutting down the VL linear
regulator. This action bootstraps the IC, powering the
internal circuitry from the output voltage, rather than
through a linear regulator from the battery. Bootstrapping reduces power dissipation due to gate
charge and quiescent losses by providing that power
from a 90%-efficient switch-mode source, rather than
from a much less efficient linear regulator.
Boost High-Side Gate-Drive Supply
(BST3 and BST5)
Gate-drive voltage for the high-side n-channel switches
is generated by a flying-capacitor boost circuit
(Figure 2). The capacitor between BST_ and LX_ is
alternately charged from the VL supply and placed parallel to the high-side MOSFET’s gate-source terminals.
On startup, the synchronous rectifier (low-side
MOSFET) forces LX_ to 0V and charges the boost
capacitors to 5V. On the second half-cycle, the SMPS
turns on the high-side MOSFET by closing an internal
switch between BST_ and DH_. This provides the necessary enhancement voltage to turn on the high-side
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switch, an action that “boosts” the 5V gate-drive signal
above the battery voltage.
Ringing at the high-side MOSFET gate (DH3 and DH5)
in discontinuous-conduction mode (light loads) is a natural operating condition. It is caused by residual energy in the tank circuit, formed by the inductor and stray
capacitance at the switching node, LX. The gate-drive
negative rail is referred to LX, so any ringing there is
directly coupled to the gate-drive output.
Current-Limiting and Current-Sense
Inputs (CSH and CSL)
The current-limit circuit resets the main PWM latch and
turns off the high-side MOSFET switch whenever the
voltage difference between CSH and CSL exceeds
100mV. This limiting is effective for both current flow
directions, putting the threshold limit at ±100mV. The
tolerance on the positive current limit is ±20%, so the
external low-value sense resistor (R1) must be sized for
80mV/IPEAK, where IPEAK is the required peak inductor
current to support the full load current, while components must be designed to withstand continuous current stresses of 120mV/R1.
For breadboarding or for very-high-current applications,
it may be useful to wire the current-sense inputs with a
twisted pair, rather than PC traces. (This twisted pair
need not be anything special; two pieces of wire-wrap
wire twisted together are sufficient.) This reduces the
possible noise picked up at CSH_ and CSL_, which can
cause unstable switching and reduced output current.
The CSL5 input also serves as the IC’s bootstrap supply input. Whenever VCSL5 > 4.5V, an internal switch
connects CSL5 to VL.
Oscillator Frequency and
Synchronization (SYNC)
The SYNC input controls the oscillator frequency. Low
selects 200kHz; high selects 300kHz. SYNC can also
be used to synchronize with an external 5V CMOS or
TTL clock generator. SYNC has a guaranteed 240kHz
to 350kHz capture range. A high-to-low transition on
SYNC initiates a new cycle.
300kHz operation optimizes the application circuit for
component size and cost. 200kHz operation provides
increased efficiency, lower dropout, and improved
load-transient response at low input-output voltage differences (see the Low-Voltage Operation section).
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Controllers for Notebook Computers
Power-Up Sequencing
and ON/OFF Controls
Startup is controlled by RUN/ON3 and TIME/ON5 in
conjunction with SEQ. With SEQ tied to REF, the two
control inputs act as separate ON/OFF controls for
each supply. With SEQ tied to VL or GND, RUN/ON3
becomes the master ON/OFF control input and
TIME/ON5 becomes a timing pin, with the delay
between the two supplies determined by an external
capacitor. The delay is approximately 800µs/nF. The
+3.3V supply powers up first if SEQ is tied to VL, and
the +5V supply is first if SEQ is tied to GND. When driving TIME/ON5 as a control input with external logic,
always place a resistor (>1kΩ) in series with the input.
This prevents possible crowbar current due to the internal discharge pulldown transistor, which turns on in
standby mode and momentarily at the first power-up or
in shutdown mode.
RESET Power-Good Voltage Monitor
The power-good monitor generates a system RESET signal. At first power-up, RESET is held low until both the
3.3V and 5V SMPS outputs are in regulation. At this point,
an internal timer begins counting oscillator pulses, and
RESET continues to be held low until 32,000 cycles have
elapsed. After this timeout period (107ms at 300kHz or
160ms at 200kHz), RESET is actively pulled up to VL. If
SEQ is tied to REF (for separate ON3/ON5 controls), only
the 3.3V SMPS is monitored—the 5V SMPS is ignored.
Output Undervoltage Shutdown Protection
(MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A)
The output undervoltage lockout circuit is similar to
foldback current limiting, but employs a timer rather
than a variable current limit. Each SMPS has an undervoltage protection circuit that is activated 6144 clock
cycles after the SMPS is enabled. If either SMPS output
is under 70% of the nominal value, both SMPSs are
latched off and their outputs are clamped to ground by
the synchronous rectifier MOSFETs (see the Output
Overvoltage Protection section). They do not restart
until SHDN or RUN/ON3 is toggled, or until V+ power is
cycled below 1V. Note that undervoltage protection can
make prototype troubleshooting difficult, since you
have only 20ms or 30ms to figure out what might be
wrong with the circuit before both SMPSs are latched
off. In extreme cases, it may be useful to substitute the
MAX1633A/MAX1634A/MAX1635A into the prototype
breadboard until the prototype is working properly.
Output Overvoltage Protection
(MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632A)
Both SMPS outputs are monitored for overvoltage. If
either output is more than 7% above the nominal regulation point, both low-side gate drivers (DL_) are
latched high until SHDN or RUN/ON3 is toggled, or until
V+ power is cycled below 1V. This action turns on the
synchronous rectifiers with 100% duty, in turn rapidly
discharging the output capacitors and forcing both
SMPS outputs to ground. The DL outputs are also kept
high whenever the corresponding SMPS is disabled,
and in shutdown if VL is sustained.
Table 4. Operating Modes
SHDN
SEQ
RUN/ON3
TIME/ON5
MODE
DESCRIPTION
All circuit blocks turned off. Supply current = 4µA.
Low
X
X
X
Shutdown
High
Ref
Low
Low
Standby
High
Ref
High
Low
Run
3.3V SMPS enabled/5V off.
High
Ref
Low
High
Run
5V SMPS enabled/3.3V off.
High
Ref
High
High
Run
Both SMPSs enabled.
High
GND
Low
Timing capacitor
Standby
High
GND
High
Timing capacitor
Run
High
VL
Low
Timing capacitor
Standby
High
VL
High
Timing capacitor
Run
Both SMPSs off. Supply current = 30µA.
Both SMPSs off. Supply current = 30µA.
Both SMPSs enabled. 5V enabled before 3.3V.
Both SMPSs off. Supply current = 30µA.
Both SMPSs enabled. 3.3V enabled before 5V.
X = Don’t care.
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Shutdown Mode
Holding SHDN low puts the IC into its 4µA shutdown
mode. SHDN is logic input with a threshold of about 1V
(the VTH of an internal n-channel MOSFET). For automatic startup, bypass SHDN to GND with a 0.01µF
capacitor and connect it to V+ through a 220kΩ resistor.
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
Discharging the output capacitor through the main
inductor causes the output to momentarily go below
GND. Clamp this negative pulse with a back-biased 1A
Schottky diode across the output capacitor (Figure 1).
To ensure overvoltage protection on initial power-up,
connect signal diodes from both output voltages to VL
(cathodes to VL) to eliminate the VL power-up delay.
This circuitry protects the load from accidental overvoltage caused by a short-circuit across the high-side
power MOSFETs. This scheme relies on the presence
of a fuse, in series with the battery, which is blown by
the resulting crowbar current. Note that the overvoltage
circuitry will interfere with external keep-alive supplies
that hold up the outputs (such as lithium backup or hotswap power supplies); in such cases, the MAX1633A,
MAX1634A, or MAX1635A should be used.
Low-Noise Operation (PWM Mode)
PWM mode (SKIP = high) minimizes RF and audio
interference in noise-sensitive applications (such as hifi multimedia-equipped systems), cellular phones, RF
communicating computers, and electromagnetic penentry systems. See the summary of operating modes in
Table 2. SKIP can be driven from an external logic
signal.
Interference due to switching noise is reduced in PWM
mode by ensuring a constant switching frequency, thus
concentrating the emissions at a known frequency outside the system audio or IF bands. Choose an oscillator
frequency for which switching frequency harmonics do
not overlap a sensitive frequency band. If necessary,
synchronize the oscillator to a tight-tolerance external
clock generator. To extend the output-voltage-regulation range, constant operating frequency is not maintained under overload or dropout conditions (see the
Overload and Dropout Operation section.)
PWM mode (SKIP = high) forces two changes upon the
PWM controllers. First, it disables the minimum-current
comparator, ensuring fixed-frequency operation.
Second, it changes the detection threshold for reversecurrent limit from 0mV to -100mV, allowing the inductor
current to reverse at light loads. This results in fixedfrequency operation and continuous inductor-current
flow. This eliminates discontinuous-mode inductor ringing and improves cross regulation of transformercoupled multiple-output supplies, particularly in circuits
that do not use additional secondary regulation through
SECFB or VDD.
In most applications, tie SKIP to GND to minimize quiescent supply current. VL supply current with SKIP high
is typically 20mA, depending on external MOSFET gate
capacitance and switching losses.
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Internal Digital Soft-Start Circuit
Soft-start allows a gradual increase of the internal current-limit level at startup to reduce input surge currents.
Both SMPSs contain internal digital soft-start circuits,
each controlled by a counter, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and a current-limit comparator. In shutdown or standby mode, the soft-start counter is reset to
zero. When an SMPS is enabled, its counter starts
counting oscillator pulses, and the DAC begins incrementing the comparison voltage applied to the currentlimit comparator. The DAC output increases from 0mV to
100mV in five equal steps as the count increases to 512
clocks. As a result, the main output capacitor charges
up relatively slowly. The exact time of the output rise
depends on output capacitance and load current, and
is typically 1ms with a 300kHz oscillator.
Dropout Operation
Dropout (low input-output differential operation) is
enhanced by stretching the clock pulse width to
increase the maximum duty factor. The algorithm follows: If the output voltage (VOUT) drops out of regulation without the current limit having been reached, the
SMPS skips an off-time period (extending the on-time).
At the end of the cycle, if the output is still out of regulation, the SMPS skips another off-time period. This
action can continue until three off-time periods are
skipped, effectively dividing the clock frequency by as
much as four.
The typical PWM minimum off-time is 300ns, regardless
of the operating frequency. Lowering the operating frequency raises the maximum duty factor above 98%.
Adjustable-Output Feedback
(Dual Mode FB)
Fixed, preset output voltages are selected when FB_ is
connected to ground. Adjusting the main output voltage with external resistors is simple for any of the
MAX1630A family ICs, through resistor-dividers connected to FB3 and FB5 (Figure 2). Calculate the output
voltage with the following formula:
VOUT = VREF (1 + R1 / R2)
where VREF = 2.5V nominal.
The nominal output should be set approximately 1% or
2% high to make up for the MAX1630A’s -2% typical
load-regulation error. For example, if designing for a
3.0V output, use a resistor ratio that results in a nominal
output voltage of 3.05V. This slight offsetting gives the
best possible accuracy. Recommended normal values
for R2 range from 5kΩ to 100kΩ. To achieve a 2.5V
nominal output, connect FB_ directly to CSL_.
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R2
SECFB
1-SHOT
TRIG
2.5V REF
Devices with a 12OUT linear regulator have a VDD pin
that regulates at a fixed 13.5V, set by an internal
resistor-divider. The MAX1631A/MAX1634A have an
adjustable secondary output voltage set by an externalresistor-divider on SECFB (Figure 5). Ordinarily, the
secondary regulation point is set 5% to 10% below the
voltage normally produced by the flyback effect. For
example, if the output voltage as determined by turns
ratio is 15V, set the feedback resistor ratio to produce
13.5V. Otherwise, the SECFB one-shot might be triggered unintentionally, unnecessarily increasing supply
current and output noise.
POSITIVE
SECONDARY
OUTPUT
V+
DH_
MAIN
OUTPUT
MAX1631A
MAX1634A
Secondary Feedback Regulation Loop
(SECFB or VDD)
A flyback-winding control loop regulates a secondary
winding output, improving cross-regulation when the
primary output is lightly loaded or when there is a low
input-output differential voltage. If VDD or SECFB falls
below its regulation threshold, the low-side switch is
turned on for an extra 1µs. This reverses the inductor
(primary) current, pulling current from the output filter
capacitor and causing the flyback transformer to operate in forward mode. The low impedance presented by
the transformer secondary in forward mode dumps current into the secondary output, charging up the secondary capacitor and bringing VDD or SECFB back into
regulation. The secondary feedback loop does not
improve secondary output accuracy in normal flyback
mode, where the main (primary) output is heavily
loaded. In this condition, secondary output accuracy is
determined by the secondary rectifier drop, transformer
turns ratio, and accuracy of the main output voltage. A
linear postregulator may still be needed to meet strict
output-accuracy specifications.
R1
DL_
R1
+VTRIP = VREF 1 + –––
R2
(
)
WHERE VREF (NOMINAL) = 2.5V
Figure 5. Adjusting the Secondary Output Voltage with SECFB
+12V OUTPUT
200mA
12OUT
0.1μF
10μF
VDD
2N3906
0.1μF
MAX1630A
MAX1632A
MAX1633A
MAX1635A
V+
10Ω
0.1μF
VDD OUTPUT
DH_
2.2μF
MAIN
OUTPUT
DL_
Figure 6. Increased 12V Linear Regulator Output Current
12V Linear Regulator Output
(MAX1630A/MAX1632A/
MAX1633A/MAX1635A)
The MAX1630A/MAX1632A/MAX1633A/MAX1635A
include a 12V linear regulator output capable of delivering 120mA of output current. Typically, greater current is
available at the expense of output accuracy. If an accu-
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Remote output-voltage sensing, while not possible in
fixed-output mode due to the combined nature of the
voltage-sense and current-sense inputs (CSL3 and
CSL5), is easy to do in adjustable mode by using the top
of the external resistor-divider as the remote sense point.
When using adjustable mode, it is a good idea to
always set the “3.3V output” to a lower voltage than the
“5V output.” The 3.3V output must always be less than
VL, so that the voltage on CSH3 and CSL3 is within the
common-mode range of the current-sense inputs. While
VL is nominally 5V, it can be as low as 4.7V when linearly regulating, and as low as 4.2V when automatically
bootstrapped to CSH5.
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rate output of more than 120mA is needed, an external
pass transistor can be added. Figure 6’s circuit delivers
more than 200mA. Total output current is constrained
by the V+ input voltage and the transformer primary
load (see Maximum 15V V DD Output Current vs.
Supply Voltage graphs in the Typical Operating
Characteristics).
__________________Design Procedure
The three predesigned 3V/5V standard application circuits (Figure 1 and Table 1) contain ready-to-use solutions for common application needs. Also, two standard
flyback transformer circuits support the 12OUT linear
regulator in the Applications Information section. Use
the following design procedure to optimize these basic
schematics for different voltage or current requirements. Before beginning a design, firmly establish the
following:
•
•
Maximum input (battery) voltage, VIN(MAX). This
value should include the worst-case conditions,
such as no-load operation when a battery charger
or AC adapter is connected but no battery is
installed. VIN(MAX) must not exceed 30V.
Minimum input (battery) voltage, VIN(MIN). This
should be taken at full load under the lowest battery
conditions. If V IN(MIN) is less than 4.2V, use an
external circuit to externally hold VL above the VL
undervoltage lockout threshold. If the minimum
input-output difference is less than 1.5V, the filter
capacitance required to maintain good AC load
regulation increases (see Low-Voltage Operation
section).
Inductor Value
The exact inductor value is not critical and can be
freely adjusted to make trade-offs between size, cost,
and efficiency. Lower inductor values minimize size
and cost, but reduce efficiency due to higher peak-current levels. The smallest inductor is achieved by lowering the inductance until the circuit operates at the
border between continuous and discontinuous mode.
Further reducing the inductor value below this
crossover point results in discontinuous-conduction
operation even at full load. This helps lower output filter
capacitance requirements, but efficiency suffers due to
high I2R losses. On the other hand, higher inductor values mean greater efficiency, but resistive losses due to
extra wire turns will eventually exceed the benefit
gained from lower peak-current levels. Also, high
inductor values can affect load-transient response (see
the VSAG equation in the Low-Voltage Operation section). The equations that follow are for continuous-conduction operation, since the MAX1630A family is
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intended mainly for high-efficiency, battery-powered
applications. Refer to Appendix A in Maxim’s Battery
Management and DC-DC Converter Circuit Collection
for crossover-point and discontinuous-mode equations.
Discontinuous conduction doesn’t affect normal Idle
Mode operation.
Three key inductor parameters must be specified:
inductance value (L), peak current (IPEAK), and DC
resistance (R DC). The following equation includes a
constant, LIR, which is the ratio of inductor peak-topeak AC current to DC load current. A higher LIR value
allows smaller inductance, but results in higher losses
and higher ripple. A good compromise between size
and losses is found at a 30% ripple-current to loadcurrent ratio (LIR = 0.3), which corresponds to a peak
inductor current 1.15 times higher than the DC load
current:
L =
VOUT (VIN(MAX) - VOUT )
VIN(MAX) x f x IOUT x LIR
where:
f = switching frequency, normally 200kHz or
300kHz
IOUT = maximum DC load current
LIR = ratio of AC to DC inductor current, typically 0.3; should be selected for >0.15
The nominal peak inductor current at full load is 1.15 x
IOUT if the above equation is used; otherwise, the peak
current can be calculated by:
IPEAK = ILOAD +
VOUT (VIN(MAX) - VOUT )
2 x f x L x VIN(MAX)
The inductor’s DC resistance should be low enough that
RDC x IPEAK < 100mV, as it is a key parameter for efficiency performance. If a standard off-the-shelf inductor
is not available, choose a core with an LI2 rating greater
than L x IPEAK2 and wind it with the largest diameter
wire that fits the winding area. For 300kHz applications,
ferrite core material is strongly preferred; for 200kHz
applications, Kool-Mµ® (aluminum alloy) or even powdered iron is acceptable. If light-load efficiency is unimportant (in desktop PC applications, for example), then
low-permeability iron-powder cores, such as the
Micrometals type found in Pulse Engineering’s 2.1µH
PE-53680, may be acceptable even at 300kHz. For
high-current applications, shielded-core geometries,
such as toroidal or pot core, help keep noise, EMI, and
switching-waveform jitter low.
Kool-Mµ is a registered trademark of Magnetics Div., Spang & Co.
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Output Filter Capacitor Value
The output filter capacitor values are generally determined by the ESR and voltage rating requirements, rather
than actual capacitance requirements for loop stability. In
other words, the low-ESR electrolytic capacitor that meets
the ESR requirement usually has more output capacitance than is required for AC stability. Use only specialized low-ESR capacitors intended for switching-regulator
applications, such as AVX TPS, Sprague 595D, Sanyo
OS-CON, or Nichicon PL series. To ensure stability, the
capacitor must meet both minimum capacitance and
maximum ESR values as given in the following equations:
RSENSE =
80mV
IPEAK
Use IPEAK from the second equation in the Inductor
Value section
Use the calculated value of RSENSE to size the MOSFET
switches and specify inductor saturation-current ratings
according to the worst-case high-current-limit threshold
voltage:
120mV
IPEAK(MAX) =
RSENSE
Low-inductance resistors, such as surface-mount
metal-film, are recommended.
Input Capacitor Value
Connect low-ESR bulk capacitors and small ceramic
capacitors (0.1µF) directly to the drains on the high-side
MOSFETs. The bulk input filter capacitor is usually
selected according to input ripple current requirements
and voltage rating, rather than capacitor value.
Electrolytic capacitors with low enough effective series
resistance (ESR) to meet the ripple current requirement
invariably have sufficient capacitance values. Aluminum
electrolytic
capacitors,
such
as
Sanyo
OS-CON or Nichicon PL, are superior to tantalum types,
which carry the risk of power-up surge-current failure,
especially when connecting to robust AC adapters or
low-impedance batteries. RMS input ripple current
(IRMS) is determined by the input voltage and load current, with the worst case occurring at VIN = 2 x VOUT:
IRMS = ILOAD x
VOUT (VIN - VOUT )
VIN
Therefore, when VIN is 2 X VOUT :
I
IRMS = LOAD
2
Bypassing V+
Bypass the V+ input with a 4.7µF tantalum capacitor
paralleled with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor, close to the
IC. A 10Ω series resistor to VIN is also recommended.
Bypassing VL
Bypass the VL output with a 4.7µF tantalum capacitor
paralleled with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor, close to the
device.
VREF (1 + VOUT / VIN(MIN) )
VOUT x RSENSE x f
R
x VOUT
RESR < SENSE
VREF
COUT >
(can be multiplied by 1.5; see text below)
These equations are worst case, with 45 degrees of
phase margin to ensure jitter-free, fixed-frequency
operation and provide a nicely damped output
response for zero to full-load step changes. Some costconscious designers may wish to bend these rules with
less-expensive capacitors, particularly if the load lacks
large step changes. This practice is tolerable if some
bench testing over temperature is done to verify
acceptable noise and transient response.
No well-defined boundary exists between stable and
unstable operation. As phase margin is reduced, the
first symptom is a bit of timing jitter, which shows up as
blurred edges in the switching waveforms where the
scope does not quite sync up. Technically speaking,
this jitter (usually harmless) is unstable operation, since
the duty factor varies slightly. As capacitors with higher
ESRs are used, the jitter becomes more pronounced,
and the load-transient output voltage waveform starts
looking ragged at the edges. Eventually, the load-transient waveform has enough ringing on it that the peak
noise levels exceed the allowable output voltage tolerance. Note that even with zero phase margin and gross
instability present, the output voltage noise never gets
much worse than IPEAK x RESR (under constant loads).
Designers of RF communicators or other noise-sensitive analog equipment should be conservative and stay
within the guidelines. Designers of notebook computers
and similar commercial-temperature-range digital
systems can multiply the RESR value by a factor of 1.5
without hurting stability or transient response.
The output voltage ripple is usually dominated by the
filter capacitor’s ESR, and can be approximated as
IRIPPLE x RESR. There is also a capacitive term, so the
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Current-Sense Resistor Value
The current-sense resistor value is calculated according
to the worst-case-low current-limit threshold voltage
(from the Electrical Characteristics table) and the peak
inductor current:
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full equation for ripple in continuous-conduction mode
is V NOISE (P-P) = I RIPPLE x [R ESR + 1/(2 x π x f x
COUT)]. In Idle Mode, the inductor current becomes
discontinuous, with high peaks and widely spaced
pulses, so the noise can actually be higher at light load
(compared to full load). In Idle Mode, calculate the output ripple as follows:
VNOISE(P-P) =
0.02 x RESR
+
RSENSE
[
]
0.0003 x Lx 1 / VOUT + 1 / (VIN - VOUT )
(RSENSE )2 x COUT
Transformer Design
(for Auxiliary Outputs Only)
Buck-plus-flyback applications, sometimes called “coupled-inductor” topologies, need a transformer to generate multiple output voltages. Performing the basic
electrical design is a simple task of calculating turns
ratios and adding the power delivered to the secondary
to calculate the current-sense resistor and primary
inductance. However, extremes of low input-output differentials, widely different output loading levels, and
high turns ratios can complicate the design due to parasitic transformer parameters such as interwinding
capacitance, secondary resistance, and leakage
inductance. For examples of what is possible with realworld transformers, see the Maximum Secondary
Current vs. Input Voltage graph in the Typical
Operating Characteristics section.
Power from the main and secondary outputs is combined
to get an equivalent current referred to the main output
voltage (see the Inductor Value section for parameter definitions). Set the current-sense resistor resistor value at
80mV / ITOTAL.
PTOTAL = The sum of the output power from all outputs
ITOTAL = PTOTAL / VOUT = The equivalent output current referred to VOUT:
L(primary) =
Turns Ratio N =
VOUT (VIN(MAX) - VOUT )
VIN(MAX) x f x I TOTAL x LIR
VSEC + VFWD
VOUT(MIN) + VRECT + VSENSE
where:
VSEC = the minimum required rectified secondary output voltage
V FWD = the forward drop across the secondary
rectifier
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VOUT(MIN) = the minimum value of the main output
voltage (from the Electrical Characteristics)
VRECT = the on-state voltage drop across the synchronous rectifier MOSFET
VSENSE = the voltage drop across the sense resistor
In positive-output applications, the transformer secondary return is often referred to the main output voltage, rather than to ground, to reduce the needed turns
ratio. In this case, the main output voltage must first be
subtracted from the secondary voltage to obtain VSEC.
Selecting Other Components
MOSFET Switches
The high-current n-channel MOSFETs must be logic-level
types with guaranteed on-resistance specifications at
VGS = 4.5V. Lower gate threshold specifications are better (i.e., 2V max rather than 3V max). Drain-source breakdown voltage ratings must at least equal the maximum
input voltage, preferably with a 20% derating factor. The
best MOSFETs have the lowest on-resistance per
nanocoulomb of gate charge. Multiplying RDS(ON) x QG
provides a good figure for comparing various MOSFETs.
Newer MOSFET process technologies with dense cell
structures generally perform best. The internal gate drivers tolerate >100nC total gate charge, but 70nC is a
more practical upper limit to maintain best switching
times.
In high-current applications, MOSFET package power
dissipation often becomes a dominant design factor. I2R
power losses are the greatest heat contributor for both
high-side and low-side MOSFETs. I2R losses are distributed between Q1 and Q2 according to duty factor (see
the following equations). Generally, switching losses
affect only the upper MOSFET, since the Schottky rectifier
clamps the switching node in most cases before the synchronous rectifier turns on. Gate-charge losses are dissipated by the driver and do not heat the MOSFET.
Calculate the temperature rise according to package
thermal-resistance specifications to ensure that both
MOSFETs are within their maximum junction temperature
at high ambient temperature. The worst-case dissipation
for the high-side MOSFET occurs at both extremes of
input voltage, and the worst-case dissipation for the lowside MOSFET occurs at maximum input voltage:
PD(upper FET) = (ILOAD )2 x RDS(ON) x DUTY
⎛ V x CRSS
⎞
+ VIN x ILOAD x f x ⎜ IN
+ 20ns⎟
⎝ IGATE
⎠
PD(lower FET) = (ILOAD )2 x RDS(ON) x (1 - DUTY)
DUTY = (VOUT + VQ2 ) / (VIN - VQ1)
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20ns = DH driver inherent rise/fall time
Under output short circuit, the MAX1633A/MAX1634A/
MAX1635As’ synchronous rectifier MOSFET suffers
extra stress because its duty factor can increase to
greater than 0.9. It may need to be oversized to tolerate
a continuous DC short circuit. During short circuit, the
MAX1630A/MAX1631A/MAX1632As’ output undervoltage shutdown protects the synchronous rectifier under
output short-circuit conditions.
To reduce EMI, add a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor from the
high-side switch drain to the low-side switch source.
Rectifier Clamp Diode
The rectifier is a clamp across the low-side MOSFET
that catches the negative inductor swing during the
60ns dead time between turning one MOSFET off and
each low-side MOSFET on. The latest generations of
MOSFETs incorporate a high-speed silicon body diode,
which serves as an adequate clamp diode if efficiency
is not of primary importance. A Schottky diode can be
placed in parallel with the body diode to reduce the forward voltage drop, typically improving efficiency 1% to
2%. Use a diode with a DC current rating equal to onethird of the load current; for example, use an MBR0530
(500mA-rated) type for loads up to 1.5A, a 1N5819 type
for loads up to 3A, or a 1N5822 type for loads up to
10A. The rectifier’s rated reverse breakdown voltage
must be at least equal to the maximum input voltage,
preferably with a 20% derating factor.
Boost-Supply Diode D2
A signal diode such as a 1N4148 works well in most
applications. If the input voltage can go below +6V, use
a small (20mA) Schottky diode for slightly improved
efficiency and dropout characteristics. Do not use large
power diodes, such as 1N5817 or 1N4001, since high
junction capacitance can pump up VL to excessive
voltages.
Rectifier Diode D3
(Transformer Secondary Diode)
The secondary diode in coupled-inductor applications
must withstand flyback voltages greater than 60V,
which usually rules out most Schottky rectifiers.
Common silicon rectifiers, such as the 1N4001, are also
prohibited because they are too slow. This often makes
fast silicon rectifiers such as the MURS120 the only
choice. The flyback voltage across the rectifier is related to the VIN - VOUT difference, according to the transformer turns ratio:
VFLYBACK = VSEC + (VIN - VOUT ) x N
where:
N = the transformer turns ratio SEC/PRI
VSEC = the maximum secondary DC output voltage
VOUT = the primary (main) output voltage
Subtract the main output voltage (VOUT) from VFLYBACK
in this equation if the secondary winding is returned to
VOUT and not to ground. The diode reverse breakdown
rating must also accommodate any ringing due to leakage inductance. D3’s current rating should be at least
twice the DC load current on the secondary output.
Low-Voltage Operation
Low input voltages and low input-output differential
voltages each require extra care in their design. Low
absolute input voltages can cause the VL linear regulator to enter dropout and eventually shut itself off. Low
input voltages relative to the output (low VIN-VOUT differential) can cause bad load regulation in multi-output
flyback applications (see the design equations in the
Transformer Design section). Also, low VIN-VOUT differentials can also cause the output voltage to sag when
the load current changes abruptly. The amplitude of the
sag is a function of inductor value and maximum duty
factor (an Electrical Characteristics parameter, 98%
guaranteed over temperature at f = 200kHz), as follows:
VSAG =
(ISTEP )2 x L
2 x COUT x (VIN(MAX) x DMAX - VOUT )
The cure for low-voltage sag is to increase the output
capacitor’s value. For example, at VIN = +5.5V, VOUT =
+5V, L = 10µH, f = 200kHz, ISTEP = 3A, a total capacitance of 660µF keeps the sag less than 200mV. Note
that only the capacitance requirement increases, and
the ESR requirements do not change. Therefore, the
added capacitance can be supplied by a low-cost bulk
capacitor in parallel with the normal low-ESR capacitor.
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where:
on-state voltage drop VQ_ = ILOAD x RDS(ON)
CRSS = MOSFET reverse transfer capacitance
IGATE =DH driver peak output current capability
(1A typical)
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Table 5. Low-Voltage Troubleshooting Chart
SYMPTOM
CONDITION
ROOT CAUSE
SOLUTION
Sag or droop in VOUT under
step-load change
Low VIN-VOUT
differential, <1.5V
Limited inductor-current
slew rate per cycle.
Increase bulk output capacitance
per formula (see the Low-Voltage
Operation section). Reduce inductor
value.
Dropout voltage is too high
(VOUT follows VIN as VIN
decreases)
Low VIN-VOUT
differential, <1V
Maximum duty-cycle limits
exceeded.
Reduce operation to 200kHz.
Reduce MOSFET on-resistance and
coil DCR.
Unstable—jitters between
different duty factors and
frequencies
Low VIN-VOUT
differential, <0.5V
Normal function of internal
low-dropout circuitry.
Increase the minimum input voltage
or ignore.
Secondary output won’t
support a load
Low VIN-VOUT
differential,
VIN < 1.3 x VOUT (main)
Not enough duty cycle left to
initiate forward-mode operation. Small AC current in
primary cannot store energy
for flyback operation.
Reduce operation to 200kHz.
Reduce secondary impedances;
use a Schottky diode, if possible.
Stack secondary winding on the
main output.
Poor efficiency
Low input voltage, <5V
VL linear regulator is going
into dropout and is not providing good gate-drive levels.
Use a small 20mA Schottky diode
for boost diode D2. Supply VL from
an external source.
Does not start under load or
quits before battery is
completely dead
Low input voltage, <4.5V
VL output is so low that it hits
the VL UVLO threshold.
Supply VL from an external source
other than VIN, such as the system
+5V supply.
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Heavy-Load Efficiency Considerations
The major efficiency-loss mechanisms under loads are,
in the usual order of importance:
• P(I2R) = I2R losses
•
P(tran) = transition losses
•
•
•
P(gate) = gate-charge losses
P(diode) = diode-conduction losses
P(cap) = capacitor ESR losses
•
P(IC) = losses due to the IC’s operating supply
current
Inductor core losses are fairly low at heavy loads
because the inductor’s AC current component is small.
Therefore, they are not accounted for in this analysis.
Ferrite cores are preferred, especially at 300kHz, but
powdered cores, such as Kool-Mu, can work well:
Efficiency = POUT / PIN x 100%
= POUT / (POUT + PTOTAL ) x 100%
PTOTAL = P(I2R) + P(tran) + P(gate) +
P(diode) + P(cap) + P(IC)
P = (I2R) = (ILOAD )2 x (RDC + RDS(ON) + RSENSE )
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where RDC is the DC resistance of the coil, RDS(ON) is
the MOSFET on-resistance, and RSENSE is the currentsense resistor value. The RDS(ON) term assumes identical MOSFETs for the high-side and low-side switches,
because they time-share the inductor current. If the
MOSFETs are not identical, their losses can be estimated by averaging the losses according to duty factor:
3
PD(tran) = transition loss = VIN x ILOAD x f x
x
2
[(VIN x CRSS / IGATE ) + 20ns]
where CRSS is the reverse transfer capacitance of the
high-side MOSFET (a data-sheet parameter), IGATE is the
DH gate-driver peak output current (1.5A typ), and 20ns
is the rise/fall time of the DH driver (20ns typ):
P(gate) = qG x f x VL
where VL is the internal-logic-supply voltage (+5V), and qG
is the sum of the gate-charge values for low-side and highside switches. For matched MOSFETs, qG is twice the
data-sheet value of an individual MOSFET. If VOUT is set to
less than 4.5V, replace VL in this equation with VBATT. In
this case, efficiency can be improved by connecting VL to
an efficient 5V source, such as the system +5V supply:
P(diode) = diode - conduction losses
= ILOAD x VFWD x tD x f
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This power is dissipated in the MOSFET body diode if
no external Schottky diode is used:
P(cap) = input capacitor ESR loss = (IRMS )2 x RESR
where IRMS is the input ripple current as calculated in the
Design Procedure and Input Capacitor Value sections.
Light-Load Efficiency Considerations
Under light loads, the PWM operates in discontinuous
mode, where the inductor current discharges to zero at
some point during the switching cycle. This makes the
inductor current’s AC component high compared to the
load current, which increases core losses and I2R losses in the output filter capacitors. For best light-load efficiency, use MOSFETs with moderate gate-charge
levels, and use ferrite, MPP, or other low-loss core
material. Avoid powdered-iron cores; even Kool-Mu
(aluminum alloy) is not as good as ferrite.
PC Board Layout Considerations
Good PC board layout is required in order to achieve
specified noise, efficiency, and stability performance.
The PC board layout artist must be given explicit
instructions, preferably a pencil sketch showing the
placement of power-switching components and highcurrent routing. Refer to the PC board layout in the
MAX1630A Evaluation Kit manual for examples. A
ground plane is essential for optimum performance. In
most applications, the circuit will be located on a
multilayer board, and full use of the four or more copper layers is recommended. Use the top layer for highcurrent connections, the bottom layer for quiet
connections (REF, SS, GND), and the inner layers for
an uninterrupted ground plane. Use the following stepby-step guide:
1) Place the high-power components (Figure 1, C1,
C3, Q1, Q2, D1, L1, and R1) first, with any grounded
connections adjacent:
Rectifier diode cathode to low-side
MOSFET: 5mm max length.
LX node (MOSFETs, rectifier cathode,
inductor): 15mm max length.
Ideally, surface-mount power components are butted
up to one another with their ground terminals almost
touching. These high-current grounds are then connected to each other with a wide filled zone of top-layer
copper so they do not go through vias. The resulting
top-layer “subground-plane” is connected to the normal
inner-layer ground plane at the output ground terminals, which ensures that the IC’s analog ground is
sensing at the supply’s output terminals without interference from IR drops and ground noise. Other highcurrent paths should also be minimized, but focusing
primarily on short ground and current-sense connections eliminates about 90% of all PC board layout problems (refer to the PC board layouts in the
MAX1630A Evaluation Kit manual for examples).
2) Place the IC and signal components. Keep the main
switching nodes (LX nodes) away from sensitive
analog components (current-sense traces and REF
capacitor). Place the IC and analog components on
the opposite side of the board from the powerswitching node. Important: The IC must be no farther than 10mm from the current-sense resistors.
Keep the gate-drive traces (DH_, DL_, and BST_)
shorter than 20mm and route them away from CSH_,
CSL_, and REF.
3) Use a single-point star ground where the input
ground trace, power ground (subground-plane),
and normal ground plane meet at the supply’s output ground terminal. Connect both IC ground pins
and all IC bypass capacitors to the normal ground
plane.
HIGH-CURRENT PATH
Priority 1: Minimize current-sense resistor trace
lengths and ensure accurate current
sensing with Kelvin connections (Figure 7).
SENSE RESISTOR
Priority 2: Minimize ground trace lengths in the
high-current paths (discussed below).
Priority 3: Minimize other trace lengths in the highcurrent paths.
Use > 5mm-wide traces.
C IN to high-side MOSFET drain: 10mm
max length.
MAX1630A
Figure 7. Kelvin Connections for the Current-Sense Resistors
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23
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
where tD is the diode-conduction time (120ns typ) and
VFWD is the forward voltage of the diode.
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
_______________________________________________________________________________Application Circuits
*
TO +3.3V OUTPUT
*
TO +5V OUTPUT
INPUT
+5.2V TO +24V
C3
C4
10Ω
4.7μF
0.1μF
ON/OFF
23
22
6
0.1μF
21
+5V
ALWAYS ON
4.7μF
SHDN V+ SYNC VL
5
25
2.7μF
Q1 27
VDD
12OUT
BST3
BST5
DH5
DH3
4
+12V
AT 120mA
2.2μF
18
16 Q3
0.1μF
C1
+3.3V
OUTPUT
(3A)
L2
*
R1
T1
1:4
0.1μF 26
0.1μF
Q2 24
MAX1630A
MAX1633A
LX3
DL3
1
2
3
3V ON/OFF
5V ON/OFF
LX5
DL5
19 Q4
PGND
1N5819
28
7
CSH3
CSH5
CSL3
CSL5
FB3
FB5
RUN/ON3
SEQ
REF
10
1N5819
14
13
12
15
9
+2.5V REF
1μF
RESET
R1 = R2 = 20mΩ
L2 = 10μH SUMIDA CDRH125-100
T1 = 10μH 1:4 TRANSFORMER
TRANSPOWER TECHNOLOGIES TTI-5902
Q1–Q4 = Si4410DY or IRF7413
C1 = 3 x 220μF 10V SPRAGUE 594D227X0010D2T
C2 = 2 x 220μF 10V SPRAGUE 594D227X0010D2T
C3 = C4 = 2 x 10μF 30V SANYO OS-CON 30SC10M
+5V OUTPUT (3A)
*
20
TIME/ON5
SKIP
R2
0.1μF
17
11
POWER-GOOD
GND
8
*VL DIODES AND OUTPUT SCHOTTKY DIODES REQUIRED
FOR THE MAX1630A ONLY (SEE OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
AND OUTPUT UNDERVOLTAGE SHUTDOWN PROTECTION SECTIONS).
Figure 8. Triple-Output Application for Low-Voltage Batteries (MAX1630A/MAX1633A)
24
______________________________________________________________________________________
C2
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
*
TO +3.3V OUTPUT
*
TO +5V OUTPUT
INPUT
+6.5V TO +28V
C3
C4
10Ω
4.7μF
0.1μF
+5V ALWAYS ON
ON/OFF
23
22
6
0.1μF
21
4.7μF
SHDN V+ SYNC VL
12OUT
VDD
D1
25
Q1 27
L1
+3.3V OUTPUT (3A)
C1
*
R1
BST5
BST3
+12V AT 120mA
4
2.2μF
5
D2
D5
18
2.2μF
16 Q3
DH3
DH5
LX3
LX5
17
DL5
19
PGND
20
R2
0.1μF 26
0.1μF
24
Q2
MAX1632A
MAX1635A
DL3
1N5819
1
2
3
3V ON/OFF
28
5V ON/OFF
7
CSH3
CSH5
CSL3
CSL5
FB3
FB5
RUN/ON3
SEQ
REF
10
+5V OUTPUT (3A)
*
C2
Q4
1N5819
13
12
15
9
+2.5V REF
1μF
RESET
R1 = R2 = 20mΩ
L1 = 10μH SUMIDA CDRH125-100
T2 = 10μH 1:2.2 TRANSFORMER
TRANSPOWER TECHNOLOGIES TTI-5870
Q1–Q4 = Si4410DY or IRF7413
C1 = 3 x 220μF 10V SPRAGUE 594D227X0010D2T
C2 = 2 x 220μF 10V SPRAGUE 594D227X0010D2T
C3 = C4 = 2 x 10μF 30V SANYO OS-CON 30SC10M
T2
0.1μF 1:2.2
14
TIME/ON5
SKIP
0.1μF
11
POWER-GOOD
GND
8
*VL DIODES AND OUTPUT SCHOTTKY DIODES REQUIRED
FOR THE MAX1632A ONLY (SEE OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
AND OUTPUT UNDERVOLTAGE SHUTDOWN PROTECTION SECTIONS).
Figure 9. Triple-Output Application for High-Voltage Batteries (MAX1632A/MAX1635A)
______________________________________________________________________________________
25
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
_____________________________________________________________Application Circuits (continued)
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
_____________________________________________________________Application Circuits (continued)
ON/OFF
*
*
INPUT
+6V TO +24V
5V ALWAYS ON
C3
10Ω
22
0.1μF
23
5
21
4.7μF
V+ SHDN SECFB VL
4.7μF
18
2.5V OUTPUT
0.1μF
L1
R1
BST5
16
Q1
BST3
DH5
DH3
Q2
C1
1N5819
0.1μF
27
0.1μF
Q3
0.1μF
LX3 26
17 LX5
*
25
19
MAX1631A
24
DL3
MAX1634A
DL5
20
R2
Q4
CSH3 1
CSH5
13 CSL5
CSL3
2
0Ω
OPEN
12
OPEN
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
7
RESET
TIME/ON5
SKIP
28
8
FB3
FB5
RUN/ON3
STEER
3
11
RESET OUTPUT
0Ω
10
4
GND
REF
SYNC
9
6
SEQ
15
1μF
R1 = R2 = 15mΩ
L1 = L2 = 6.8μH SUMIDA CDRH 127-6R8MC
Q1 = Q4 = Si4410DY or 1RF7413
C1 = C2 = 2X SANYO OS-CON 10 SA220M
C3 = 4X SANYO OS-CON 30SC10M
*VL DIODES AND OUTPUT SCHOTTKY DIODES REQUIRED
FOR THE MAX1631A ONLY (SEE OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
AND OUTPUT UNDERVOLTAGE SHUTDOWN PROTECTION SECTIONS).
Figure 10. Dual, 4A, Notebook Computer Power Supply
26
+3.3V OUTPUT
C2
1N5819
PGND
14
L2
______________________________________________________________________________________
*
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
TOP VIEW
CSH3 1
28 RUN/ON3
CSH3 1
28 RUN/ON3
CSL3 2
27 DH3
CSL3 2
27 DH3
FB3 3
26 LX3
FB3 3
26 LX3
12OUT 4
VDD 5
MAX1630A
MAX1632A
MAX1633A
MAX1635A
SYNC 6
TIME/ON5 7
25 BST3
STEER 4
24 DL3
SECFB 5
SYNC 6
23 SHDN
25 BST3
MAX1631A
MAX1634A
24 DL3
23 SHDN
22 V+
TIME/ON5 7
22 V+
GND 8
21 VL
GND 8
21 VL
REF 9
20 PGND
REF 9
20 PGND
SKIP 10
19 DL5
SKIP 10
19 DL5
RESET 11
18 BST5
RESET 11
18 BST5
FB5 12
17 LX5
16 DH5
CSL5 13
16 DH5
15 SEQ
CSH5 14
15 SEQ
FB5 12
17 LX5
CSL5 13
CSH5 14
SSOP
SSOP
_______________________________________________________________Selector Guide
DEVICE
AUXILIARY OUTPUT
SECONDARY FEEDBACK
OVER/UNDERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION
MAX1630A
12V linear regulator
Feeds into the 3.3V SMPS
Yes
MAX1631A
None (SECFB input)
Selectable (STEER pin)
Yes
MAX1632A
12V linear regulator
Feeds into the 5V SMPS
Yes
MAX1633A
12V linear regulator
Feeds into the 3.3V SMPS
No
MAX1634A
None (SECFB input)
Selectable (STEER pin)
No
MAX1635A
12V linear regulator
Feeds into the 5V SMPS
No
______________________________________________________________________________________
27
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
________________________________________________________________________________Pin Configurations
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
__Ordering Information (continued)
PART
MAX1630AEAI+
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28 SSOP
MAX1631AEAI
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1631AEAI+
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1632AEAI
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1632AEAI+
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1633AEAI
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1633AEAI+
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1634AEAI
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1634AEAI+
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1635AEAI
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
MAX1635AEAI+
-40°C to +85°C
28 SSOP
+Denotes lead-free package.
28
______________________________________________________________________________________
Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
2
SSOP.EPS
MAX1630A–MAX1635A
Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
1
INCHES
E
H
MILLIMETERS
DIM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
A
0.068
0.078
1.73
1.99
A1
0.002
0.008
0.05
0.21
B
0.010
0.015
0.25
0.38
C
0.20
0.09
0.004 0.008
SEE VARIATIONS
D
E
e
0.205
0.212
0.0256 BSC
5.20
INCHES
D
D
D
D
D
5.38
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
0.239
0.239
0.278
0.249
0.249
0.289
6.07
6.07
7.07
6.33
6.33
7.33
0.317
0.397
0.328
0.407
8.07
10.07
8.33
10.33
N
14L
16L
20L
24L
28L
0.65 BSC
H
0.301
0.311
7.65
7.90
L
0.025
0∞
0.037
8∞
0.63
0∞
0.95
8∞
N
A
C
B
e
L
A1
D
NOTES:
1. D&E DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH.
2. MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS NOT TO EXCEED .15 MM (.006").
3. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
4. MEETS JEDEC MO150.
5. LEADS TO BE COPLANAR WITHIN 0.10 MM.
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
TITLE:
PACKAGE OUTLINE, SSOP, 5.3 MM
APPROVAL
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