General Description
The MAX1710/MAX1711 step-down controllers are
intended for core CPU DC-DC converters in notebook
computers. They feature a triple-threat combination of
ultra-fast transient response, high DC accuracy, and
high efficiency needed for leading-edge CPU core
power supplies. Maxim’s proprietary Quick-PWM™
quick-response, constant-on-time PWM control scheme
handles wide input/output voltage ratios with ease and
provides 100ns “instant-on” response to load transients
while maintaining a relatively constant switching fre-
quency.
High DC precision is ensured by a 2-wire remote-sens-
ing scheme that compensates for voltage drops in both
the ground bus and supply rail. An on-board, digital-to-
analog converter (DAC) sets the output voltage in com-
pliance with Mobile Pentium II
®
CPU specifications.
The MAX1710 achieves high efficiency at a reduced
cost by eliminating the current-sense resistor found in
traditional current-mode PWMs. Efficiency is further
enhanced by an ability to drive very large synchronous-
rectifier MOSFETs.
Single-stage buck conversion allows these devices to
directly step down high-voltage batteries for the highest
possible efficiency. Alternatively, 2-stage conversion
(stepping down the +5V system supply instead of the
battery) at a higher switching frequency allows the mini-
mum possible physical size.
The MAX1710/MAX1711 are identical except that the
MAX1711 have 5-bit DACs and the MAX1710 has a 4-
bit DAC. Also, the MAX1711 has a fixed overvoltage
protection threshold at V
OUT
= 2.25V and undervoltage
protection at V
OUT
= 0.8V whereas the MAX1710 has
variable thresholds that track V
OUT
. The MAX1711 is
intended for applications where the DAC code may
change dynamically.
Applications
Notebook Computers
Docking Stations
CPU Core DC-DC Converters
Single-Stage (BATT to V
CORE)
Converters
Two-Stage (+5V to V
CORE
) Converters
Features
Ultra-High Efficiency
No Current-Sense Resistor (Lossless I
LIMIT
)
Quick-PWM with 100ns Load-Step Response
±1% V
OUT
Accuracy over Line and Load
4-Bit On-Board DAC (MAX1710)
5-Bit On-Board DAC (MAX1711/MAX1712)
0.925V to 2V Output Adjust Range
(MAX1711/MAX1712)
2V to 28V Battery Input Range
200/300/400/550kHz Switching Frequency
Remote GND and V
OUT
Sensing
Over/Undervoltage Protection
1.7ms Digital Soft-Start
Drive Large Synchronous-Rectifier FETs
2V ±1% Reference Output
Power-Good Indicator
Small 24-Pin QSOP Package
MAX1710/MAX1711/MAX1712
High-Speed, Digitally Adjusted
Step-Down Controllers for Notebook CPUs
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
19-4781; Rev 1; 7/00
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.
Quick-PWM is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
Mobile Pentium II is a registered trademark of Intel Corp.
-40°C to +85°C
PART
MAX1710EEG
TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
24 QSOP
Ordering Information
MAX1711EEG
-40°C to +85°C 24 QSOP
SKIP
GND
DH
LX
DL
BST
+5V INPUT
ILIM
GNDS
FBS
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4**
*MAX1710 ONLY
**MAX1711/MAX1712 ONLY
REF
CC
PGND
FB
MAX1710
MAX1711
MAX1712
V+
V
CC
OVP* V
DD
SHDN
OUTPUT
0.925V TO 2V
(MAX1711/MAX1712)
D/A
INPUTS
BATTERY
4.5V TO 28V
Minimal Operating Circuit
E
VALU
A
TIO
N
K
IT
A
VAILA
BLE
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Maxim Distribution at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
MAX1710/MAX1711/MAX1712
High-Speed, Digitally Adjusted
Step-Down Controllers for Notebook CPUs
2 _______________________________________________________________________________________
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
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.
V+ to GND ..............................................................-0.3V to +30V
V
CC
, V
DD
to GND .....................................................-0.3V to +6V
PGND to GND.....................................................................±0.3V
SHDN, PGOOD to GND ...........................................-0.3V to +6V
OVP, ILIM, FB, FBS, CC, REF, D0–D4,
GNDS, TON to GND..............................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
SKIP to GND (Note 1).................................-0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
DL to PGND................................................-0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
BST to GND ............................................................-0.3V to +36V
DH to LX .....................................................-0.3V to (BST + 0.3V)
LX to BST..................................................................-6V to +0.3V
REF Short Circuit to GND ...........................................Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
24-Pin QSOP (derate 9.5mW/°C above +70°C)..........762mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +165°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
V
BATT
= 4.5V to 28V, includes
load regulation error
SHDN = 0, measured at V+ = 28V, V
CC
= V
DD
= 0 or 5V
SHDN = 0
V
CC,
V
DD
SHDN = 0
Battery voltage, V+
Measured at V+
Measured at V
DD
, FB forced above the regulation point
Measured at V
CC
, FB forced above the regulation point
Rising edge of SHDN to full I
LIM
(Note 2)
V
BATT
= 24V,
FB = 2V
(Note 2)
FB (MAX1710 only) or FBS
FB - FBS or GNDS - GND = 0 to 25mV
V
CC
= 4.5V to 5.5V, V
BATT
= 4.5V to 28V
CONDITIONS
µA<1 5
Shutdown Battery Supply
Current
µA<1 5Shutdown Supply Current (V
DD
)
µA<1 5Shutdown Supply Current (V
CC
)
µA25 40Quiescent Battery Supply Current
µA<1 5Quiescent Supply Current (V
DD
)
µA600 950Quiescent Supply Current (V
CC
)
ns400 500Minimum Off-Time
380 425 470
260 290 320
175 200 225
%
-1 1
DC Output Voltage Accuracy
TON = REF (400kHz)
4.5 5.5
V
228
Input Voltage Range
TON = GND (550kHz)
ns
140 160 180
On-Time
ms1.7Soft-Start Ramp Time
µA-1 1GNDS Input Bias Current
µA-0.2 0.2FB Input Bias Current
TON = open (300kHz)
mV3Remote-Sense Voltage Error
mV5Line Regulation Error
UNITMIN TYP MAXPARAMETER
Falling edge, hysteresis = 40mV
REF in regulation
I
REF
= 0 to 50µA
V
CC
= 4.5V to 5.5V, no external REF load
V1.6REF Fault Lockout Voltage
µA10REF Sink Current
V0.01Reference Load Regulation
V1.98 2 2.02Reference Voltage
TON = V
CC
(200kHz)
Note 1: SKIP may be forced below -0.3V, temporarily exceeding the absolute maximum rating, for the purpose of debugging proto-
type breadboards using the no-fault test mode. Limit the current drawn to -5mA maximum.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Circuit of Figure 1, V
BATT
= 15V, V
CC
= V
DD
= 5V, SKIP = GND, T
A
= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)
k130 180 240
FB Input Resistance
(MAX1711/MAX1712)
DAC codes from 1.3V to 2V
-1.2 1.2
I
LOAD
= 0 to 7A mV9Load Regulation Error
DAC codes from 0.925V
to 1.275V
With respect to unloaded output voltage
MAX1710/MAX1711/MAX1712
High-Speed, Digitally Adjusted
Step-Down Controllers for Notebook CPUs
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(Circuit of Figure 1, V
BATT
= 15V, V
CC
= V
DD
= 5V, SKIP = GND, T
A
= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.)
CONDITIONS UNITMIN TYP MAXPARAMETER
LX to PGND
LX to PGND, ILIM tied to V
CC
From SHDN signal going high
mV
40 50 60
Current-Limit Threshold
(Positive Direction, Adjustable)
mV90 100 110
Current-Limit Threshold
(Positive Direction, Fixed)
ms10 30
Output Undervoltage Protection
Time
%65 70 75
Output Undervoltage Protection
Threshold
LX to PGND, T
A
= +25°C mV-150 -120 -80
Current-Limit Threshold
(Negative Direction)
R
LIM
= 100k
R
LIM
= 400k 170 200 230
Rising edge, hysteresis = 20mV,
PWM disabled below this level
V4.1 4.4
V
CC
Undervoltage Lockout
Threshold
BST-LX forced to 5V 5DH Gate-Driver On-Resistance
DL, high state 5
DL Gate-Driver On-Resistance
(Pullup)
DL, low state 0.5 1.7
DL Gate-Driver On-Resistance
(Pulldown)
DH forced to 2.5V, BST-LX forced to 5V A1
DH Gate-Driver Source/Sink
Current
DL forced to 2.5V A3DL Gate-Driver Sink Current
DL forced to 2.5V A1DL Gate-Driver Source Current
FB forced 2% above trip threshold µs1.5
Overvoltage Fault Propagation
Delay
%10.5 12.5 14.5
Overvoltage Trip Threshold
FB forced 2% below PGOOD trip threshold, falling edge µs1.5PGOOD Propagation Delay
LX to PGND mV3
Current-Limit Threshold
(Zero Crossing)
I
SINK
= 1mA V0.4PGOOD Output Low Voltage
High state, forced to 5.5V µA1PGOOD Leakage Current
Hysteresis = 10°C °C150Thermal Shutdown Threshold
V2.21 2.25 2.29
0.76 0.8 0.84
With respect to unloaded output voltage (MAX1710)
With respect to unloaded output voltage (MAX1710)
(MAX1711/MAX1712) V
DL rising
ns
35
Dead Time
DH rising 26
mA
SKIP Input Current Logic
Threshold
To enable no-fault mode, T
A
= +25°C -1.5 -0.1
%PGOOD Trip Threshold
Measured at FB with respect to unloaded output voltage,
falling edge, hysteresis = 1%
-8 -5 -3
VLogic Input High Voltage
D0–D4, SHDN, SKIP, OVP
2.4
VLogic Input Low Voltage
D0–D4, SHDN, SKIP, OVP
0.8
µALogic Input Current
SHDN, SKIP, OVP
-1 1
µALogic Input Pullup Current D0–D4, each forced to GND 3510
(MAX1711/MAX1712)

MAX1712EEG

Mfr. #:
Manufacturer:
Maxim Integrated
Description:
LDO Voltage Controllers High-Speed, Digitally Adjusted Step-Down Controllers for Notebook CPUs
Lifecycle:
New from this manufacturer.
Delivery:
DHL FedEx Ups TNT EMS
Payment:
T/T Paypal Visa MoneyGram Western Union

Products related to this Datasheet