MAX1515
Low-Voltage, Internal Switch,
Step-Down/DDR Regulator
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1.25V OUTPUT EFFICIENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc01
LOAD CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
10.10.01
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
0.001 10
SINK, SKIP
SOURCE,
PWM
SINK, PWM
SOURCE, SKIP
V
IN
= 2.5V
V
OUT
= 1.25V
R
TOFF
= 110k
Ω
1.25V OUTPUT EFFICIENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc02
LOAD CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
10.10.01
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
0.001 10
SINK, SKIP
SOURCE,
PWM
SINK, PWM
SOURCE, SKIP
V
IN
= 2.5V
V
OUT
= 1.25V
R
TOFF
= 220k
Ω
1.25V OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc03
LOAD CURRENT (A)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
32-2 -1 0 1
1.246
1.250
1.254
1.258
1.242
-3 4
SINK, SKIP
SOURCE, PWM
SINK, PWM
SOURCE, SKIP
V
IN
= 2.5V
V
OUT
= 1.25V
R
TOFF
= 110k
Ω
0.9V OUTPUT EFFICIENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc04
LOAD CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
10.10.01
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
0.001 10
SINK, SKIP
SOURCE,
PWM
SINK, PWM
SOURCE, SKIP
V
IN
= 1.8V
V
OUT
= 0.9V
R
TOFF
= 110k
Ω
0.9V OUTPUT EFFICIENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc05
LOAD CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
10.10.01
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0
0.001 10
SINK, SKIP
SOURCE,
PWM
SINK, PWM
SOURCE, SKIP
V
IN
= 1.8V
V
OUT
= 0.9V
R
TOFF
= 220k
Ω
0.9V OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc06
LOAD CURRENT (A)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
32-2 -1 0 1
0.896
0.900
0.904
0.908
0.892
-3 4
SINK, SKIP
SOURCE, PWM
SINK, PWM
SOURCE, SKIP
V
IN
= 1.8V
V
OUT
= 0.9V
R
TOFF
= 110kΩ
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc07
LOAD CURRENT (A)
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
3210-1-2
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
-3 4
PWM MODE
SKIP MODE
V
IN
= 2.5V
V
OUT
= 1.25V
Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX1515 Circuit of Figure 1, V
IN
= 2.5V, V
DD
= V
CC
= SHDN = MODE = 3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX1515
Low-Voltage, Internal Switch,
Step-Down/DDR Regulator
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX1515 Circuit of Figure 1, V
IN
= 2.5V, V
DD
= V
CC
= SHDN = MODE = 3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
REF VOLTAGE
vs. REF LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc08
REF LOAD CURRENT (
μ
A)
REF VOLTAGE ERROR (V)
806020 40
1.098
1.100
1.102
1.104
1.096
0100
REFOUT VOLTAGE REGULATION
vs. LOAD CURRENT
MAX1515 toc09
REFOUT LOAD CURRENT (mA)
REFOUT VOLTAGE (V)
1050-5-10
1.240
1.245
1.250
1.255
1.260
1.265
1.235
-15 15
TOFF TIME
vs. TOFF RESISTOR
MAX1515 toc10
TOFF RESISTOR (k
Ω
)
TOFF (μs)
400300200100
1
2
3
4
5
0
0500
PEAK CURRENT LIMIT
vs. SS VOLTAGE
MAX1515 toc11
SS VOLTAGE (V)
PEAK CURRENT LIMIT (A)
1.61.41.2
1
2
3
4
5
0
1.0 1.8
V
IN
= 2.5V
V
OUT
= 1.25V
R
TOFF
= 110k
Ω
STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN WAVEFORM
(HEAVY LOAD)
MAX1515 toc12
500μs/div
3.3V
A
B
C
D
E
0
0
0
1A
0
1.25V
0
A: PGOOD, 5V/div
B: SS, 2V/div
C: SHDN, 5V/div
D: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 1A/div
E: OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 1V/div
SKIP = GND, R
LOAD
= 10Ω
MAX1515
Low-Voltage, Internal Switch,
Step-Down/DDR Regulator
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(MAX1515 Circuit of Figure 1, V
IN
= 2.5V, V
DD
= V
CC
= SHDN = MODE = 3.3V, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN WAVEFORM
(LIGHT LOAD)
MAX1515 toc13
1ms/div
3.3V
A
B
C
D
E
0
0
0
1A
0
1.25V
0
A: PGOOD, 5V/div
B: SS, 2V/div
C: SHDN, 5V/div
D: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 1A/div
E: OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 1V/div
SKIP = GND, R
LOAD
= 100Ω
DDR-MODE LOAD TRANSIENT
MAX1515 toc14
20μs/div
2.5V
A
B
C
D
0
0
2A
0
2A
1.25V
A: LX, 2V/div
B: LOAD CONTROL,
5V/div
C: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 2A/div
D: OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 50mV/div
SKIP = GND
DDR-MODE LOAD TRANSIENT
MAX1515 toc15
20μs/div
2.5V
A
B
C
D
0
0
2A
0
-2A
1.25V
A: LX, 2V/div
B: LOAD CONTROL,
5V/div
C: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 2A/div
D: OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 50mV/div
SKIP = GND
DDR-MODE LOAD TRANSIENT
MAX1515 toc16
20μs/div
2.5V
A
B
C
D
0
0
2A
0
-2A
1.25V
A: LX, 2V/div
B: LOAD CONTROL,
5V/div
C: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 2A/div
D: OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 50mV/div
SKIP = GND

MAX1515ETG+

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Manufacturer:
Maxim Integrated
Description:
Switching Voltage Regulators 3A 1MHz Step-Down DDR Regulator
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