SCOPE: 5V, STEP-DOWN, CURRENT-MODE PWM DC-DC CONVERTER
Device Type Generic Number
01 MAX738A(x)/883B
Case Outline(s). The case outlines shall be designated in Mil-Std-1835 and as follows:
Outline Letter Mil-Std-1835
Case Outline Package Code
JA GDIP1-T8 or CDIP2-T8 8 LEAD CERDIP J8
Absolute Maximum Ratings
V+ ..........................................................................................................………... +18V, -0.3V
LX ......................................................................................……….. (V+ -21V) to (V+ +0.3V)
OUT...................................................................................................................………... ±25V
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SS, CC, SHDN ...........................................................................………. -0.3V to (V+ +0.3V)
Peak Switch Current (I
LX
) ......................................................................................……….. 2A
Reference Current (I
REF
) ...................................................................................………. 2.5mA
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 seconds) ....................................................................... +300°C
Storage Temperature .......................................................................................... -65°C to +150°C
Continuous Power Dissipation ..........................................................................…….. T
A
=+70°C
8 pin CERDIP(derate 8.0mW/°C above +70°C) ....................................................…….. 640mW
Junction Temperature T
J
.....................................................................................……... +150°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case, ΘJC
8 pin CERDIP..................................................................................................……... 55°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient, ΘJA:
8 pin CERDIP...............................................................................................…….... 125°C/W
Recommended Operating Conditions
Ambient Operating Range (T
A
) .........................................................……….. -55°C to +125°C
Input Voltage Range ..........................................................................……………... 6.0V to 16V
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 of MAX738A/883B and 19-0118 Rev. C
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