MAX8896
Dual PWM Step-Down Converter in a 2mm x
2mm Package for WCDMA PA and RF Power
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OUT1 PA BYPASS MODE DROPOUT
VOLTAGE vs. PA LOAD CURRENT
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
V
IN1
= 3.2V
V
IN1
= 3.6V
V
IN1
= 4.2V
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. OUTPUT VOLTAGE
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OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
EFFICIENCY (%)
BYPASS MODE
V
IN1
= 4.2V
V
IN1
= 3.6V
V
IN1
= 3.2V
R
PA
= 7.5Ω
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
V
PA
= 3.18V
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
V
PA
= 2.58V
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
V
PA
= 1.58V
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
V
PA
= 1.18V
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
V
PA
= 0.77V
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LOAD CURRENT
mA
EFFICIENCY (%)
OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
V
PA
= 0.56V
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
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1.78
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1.82
1.90
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OUT1 PA STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
R
L
= 0.09Ω
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
CC
= V
IN1
= V
IN2
= 3.6V, V
REFIN
= 0.72V, circuit of Figure 3, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)