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MAX1910, MAX1912

1.5x/2x High-Efficiency White LED Charge Pumps

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Technical Documents

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Status

Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX1910/MAX1912 power LEDs with a regulated output voltage or current (up to 120mA) from an unregulated input supply (2.7V to 5.3V). These are complete DC-DC converters requiring only four small ceramic capacitors and no inductors. Input ripple is minimized by a unique regulation scheme that maintains a fixed 750kHz switching frequency over a wide load range. Also included are logic-level shutdown and soft-start to reduce input current surges at startup.

The MAX1910 has two automatically selected operating modes: 1.5x and 2x. 1.5x mode improves efficiency at higher input voltages, while 2x mode maintains regulation at lower input voltages. The MAX1912 operates only in 1.5x mode.

The MAX1910 and the MAX1912 are available in a space-saving 10-pin µMAX package.

Data Sheet

Download	Rev 2	(PDF, 220kB)
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An evaluation kit is available: MAX1910EVKIT

Key Features

High-Efficiency 1.5x/2x Charge Pumps
Low Input Ripple with 750kHz Operation
200mV Current-Sense Threshold Reduces Power Loss
Current- or Voltage-Regulated Charge Pump
Up to 120mA Output Current
No Inductors Required
Small Ceramic Capacitors
Regulated ±5% LED Current
Load Disconnected in Shutdown
1µA Shutdown Current
Small 10-Pin µMAX Package

Applications/Uses

Backup Battery Boost Converters
Cell Phones
Digital Still Cameras
MP3 Players
PDAs
White LED Backlighting

Key Specifications:

White LED Drivers

Part Number

Topology

LEDs

Config.

Dimming Control

V_{CURR_SENSE}
(mV)

P_OUT
(W)

I_LED
(mA)

V_IN
(V)

I_CC
(mA)

V_OUT
(V)

Oper. Freq.
(kHz)

Package/Pins

Budgetary Price

max num. of

max

min

max

See Notes

MAX1910

Charge Pump

Parallel

Analog

200

0.5

120

2.7

5.3

2.5

750

MAX1912

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Pricing Notes:
This pricing is BUDGETARY, for comparing similar parts. Prices are in U.S. dollars and subject to change. Quantity pricing may vary substantially and international prices may differ due to local duties, taxes, fees, and exchange rates. For volume-specific prices and delivery, please see the price and availability page or contact an authorized distributor.

Diagram

Typical Operating Circuit

Application Notes

Application Note 1037		Charge-Pump and Step-Up DC-DC Converter Solutions for Powering White LEDs in Series or Parallel Connections
Reference Design 1804		Driving LEDs in Battery-Operated Applications: Controlling Brightness Power Efficiently
Application Note 3070		Standard and White LED Basics and Operation
Application Note 3256		Why Drive White LEDs with Constant Current?

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Tape and Reel

Sample

Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX1910EUB			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10-2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX1910EUB+			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX1910EUB+T			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX1910EUB-T			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10-2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX1912EUB			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10-2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis
MAX1912EUB+			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX1912EUB+T			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10+2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free Materials Analysis
MAX1912EUB-T			Active	µMAX;10 pin;15.4 mm² Outline Drawing:21-0061 (PDF) Land Pattern: 90-0330 (PDF) Use pkgcode/variation: U10-2*	-40°C to +85°C	RoHS/Lead-Free: No Materials Analysis

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Part number suffixes: T or T&R = tape and reel; + = RoHS/lead-free; # = RoHS/lead-exempt; -D = drypack; -U/+U on DS parts = cut tape. More: See Full Data Sheet or Maxim Product Naming Conventions.
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Evaluation Kits

MAX1910EVKIT

Evaluation Kit for the MAX1910, MAX1912

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