MAX16955

36V, 1MHz Step-Down Controller with Low Operating Current

Automotive Synchronous Step-Down Controller Uses Only 50µA of Quiescent Current at No Load

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Description

The MAX16955 is a current-mode, synchronous PWM step-down controller designed to operate with input voltages from 3.5V to 36V while using only 50µA of quiescent current at no load. The switching frequency is adjustable from 220kHz to 1MHz by an external resistor and can be synchronized to an external clock up to 1.1MHz. The MAX16955 output voltage is pin programmable to be either 5V fixed or adjustable from 1V to 13V. The wide input voltage range, along with its ability to operate in dropout during undervoltage transients, makes it ideal for automotive and industrial applications.

The MAX16955 operates in fixed-frequency PWM mode and low quiescent current skip mode. It features an enable logic input, which is compatible up to 42V to disable the device and reduce its shutdown current to 10µA. Protection features include overcurrent limit, overvoltage, undervoltage, and thermal shutdown with automatic recovery. The device also features a powergood monitor to ease power-supply sequencing.

The MAX16955 is available in a thermally enhanced 16-pin TSSOP package with exposed pad and is specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range.
 

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Key Features

  • Wide 3.5V to 36V Input Voltage Range
  • 42V Input Transient Tolerance
  • High Duty Cycle During Undervoltage Transients
  • 220kHz to 1MHz Adjustable Switching Frequency
  • Current-Mode Control Architecture
  • Adjustable (1V to 13V) Output Voltage with ±2% Accuracy
  • Three Operating Modes
    • 50µA Ultra-Low Quiescent Current Skip Mode
    • Forced Fixed-Frequency Mode
    • External Frequency Synchronization
  • Lowest BOM Count, Current-Mode Control Architecture
  • Power-Good Output
  • Enable Input Compatible from 3.3V Logic Level to 42V
  • Current-Limit, Thermal Shutdown, and Overvoltage Protection
  • -40°C to +125°C Automotive Temperature Range
  • Automotive Qualified
 

Applications/Uses

  • Automotive
  • Industrial
  • Military
  • Point of Load
   

Key Specifications:

Step-Down Switching Regulators
Part Number VIN
(V)
VIN
(V)
VOUT
(V)
Preset VOUT
(V)
Max. IOUT
(A)
Output Adjust. Method DC-DC Outputs Oper. Freq.
(kHz)
Package/Pins Smallest Available Pckg.
(mm2)
Budgetary Price
min max min max w/pins See Notes
MAX16955  3.5 36 1 13 5
Preset
Resistor
1 1000
TSSOP-EP/16
33.2 $2.09 @1k
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Pricing Notes:
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Diagram

MAX16955: Typical Operating Circuit
Typical Operating Circuit

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Materials Analysis
MAX16955AUE/V+  
Active TSSOP-EP;16 pin;33.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0108 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0120 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U16E+3*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis
MAX16955AUE/V+T    
Active TSSOP-EP;16 pin;33.2 mm²
Outline Drawing:21-0108 (PDF)
Land Pattern: 90-0120 (PDF)
Use pkgcode/variation: U16E+3*
-40°C to +125°C RoHS/Lead-Free: Lead Free
Materials Analysis

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Document Ref.: 19-5781 Rev 0; 2011-04-11
This page last modified: 2011-08-26


 


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