General Description
The MAX1572 is a fixed-frequency, synchronous step-
down DC-to-DC converter to power low-voltage micro-
processor/DSP cores in portable equipment requiring
high efficiency in a limited PC board area. The features
are optimized for high efficiency over a wide load range,
small external component size, low output ripple, and
excellent transient response. The input supply voltage
range is from 2.6V to 5.5V, while the output is internally
fixed from 0.75V to 2.5V in 50mV increments with a
guaranteed output current of 800mA. The high 2MHz
switching allows tiny low-cost capacitors and a low-pro-
file inductor, while the power-saving pulse-group mode
reduces quiescent current to 48µA (typ) with light loads.
To reduce noise and RF interference, the converter can
be configured to provide forced-PWM operation.
The MAX1572 includes a low on-resistance internal
MOSFET switch and synchronous rectifier to maximize
efficiency and minimize external component count. No
external diode is needed. Other features include soft-
start to eliminate inrush current at startup and a 170ms
(min) RESET output to provide power-on/undervoltage
reset. The MAX1572 is available in a 12-pin, 4mm x
4mm thin QFN package with exposed paddle.
Applications
Cell Phones and Smart Phones
PDAs, Palmtops, and Notebook Computers
MP3 and DVD Players
Digital Cameras and Camcorders
PCMCIA Cards
Hand-Held Instruments
Features
♦ Up to 97% Efficiency
♦ 2MHz PWM Switching
♦ 800mA Guaranteed Output Current
♦ Low 48µA Quiescent Current
♦ Power-Saving Modes: Pulse-Group, Pulse-Skip,
Forced-PWM Mode
♦ 0.75V to 2.5V Preset Output Range
(in 50mV Increments)
♦ Voltage-Positioning Load Transients
♦ 5mV
P-P
Output Ripple
♦ Tiny 2.2µH Inductor
♦ 10µF Ceramic Output Capacitor
♦ Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current
♦ No External Schottky Diode Required
♦ Soft-Start with Zero Inrush Current
♦ 170ms (min) RESET Output
♦ Small 12-Pin, 4mm x 4mm Thin QFN Package
MAX1572
800mA, 2MHz, PWM DC-to-DC
Step-Down Converter with
RESET
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