For free samples & the latest literature: http://www.maxim-ic.com, or phone 1-800-998-8800.
For small orders, phone 408-737-7600 ext. 3468.
General Description
The MAX868 inverting charge pump provides a low-cost
and compact means of generating a regulated negative
voltage up to -2 x V
IN
from a positive input voltage
between 1.8V and 5.5V. It uses a pulse-frequency-
modulation (PFM) control scheme to generate the regulat-
ed negative output voltage. PFM operation is obtained
by gating the internal 450kHz oscillator on and off as
needed to maintain output voltage regulation. This
unique on-demand switching scheme gives the MAX868
excellent light-load efficiency without degrading its full-
load operation (up to 30mA), permitting smaller capaci-
tors to take advantage of the oscillator’s high switching
frequency.
The MAX868 requires no inductors; only four capacitors
are required to build a complete DC-DC converter.
Output voltage regulation is achieved by adding just two
resistors. The MAX868 comes in a 10-pin µMAX pack-
age, which is only 1.11mm high and occupies just half
the board area of a standard 8-pin SO.
________________________Applications
Small LCD Panels
Cell Phones
Cordless Phones
Camcorders
Handy-Terminals, PDAs
Medical Instruments
Battery-Operated Equipment
____________________________Features
♦ Regulated Negative Output Voltage
(up to -2 x V
IN
)
♦ Ultra-Small, 10-Pin µMAX Package
♦ On-Demand Switching at up to 450kHz
♦ 30µA Quiescent Supply Current
♦ Requires Only Four Small External Capacitors
♦ 1.8V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
♦ 0.1µA Logic-Controlled Shutdown
♦ Up to 30mA Output Current
MAX868
Regulated, Adjustable -2x
Inverting Charge Pump
________________________________________________________________
Maxim Integrated Products
1