General Description
The MAX17010 contains a high-performance step-up
switching regulator, a high-speed operational amplifier
(op amp), and a high-voltage level-shifting scan driver.
The device is optimized for thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-
crystal display (LCD) applications.
The step-up DC-DC converter provides the regulated
supply voltage for the panel-source driver ICs. The con-
verter is a 1.2MHz current-mode regulator with an inte-
grated 20V n-channel power MOSFET. The high
switching frequency allows the use of ultra-small induc-
tors and ceramic capacitors. The current-mode control
architecture provides fast transient response to pulsed
loads. The step-up regulator features undervoltage
lockout (UVLO), soft-start, and internal current limit. The
high-current op amp is designed to drive the LCD
backplane (VCOM). The amplifier features high output
current (±150mA), fast slew rate (45V/µs), wide band-
width (20MHz), and rail-to-rail inputs and outputs.
The high-voltage, level-shifting scan driver is designed
to work with panels that incorporate row drivers on the
panel glass. Its eight outputs swing from +30V (max) to
-10V and can swiftly drive capacitive loads.
The MAX17010 is available in a 40-pin thin QFN pack-
age with a maximum thickness of 0.8mm for ultra-thin
LCD panels. The device operates over the -40°C to
+85°C temperature range.
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Applications
Notebook Computer Displays
LCD Monitor Panels
Features
o 1.8 V to 5.5V IN Supply Voltage Range
o 3mA SUP Quiescent Current (Switching)
o 1.2MHz Current-Mode Step-Up Regulator
Fast Transient Response
High-Accuracy Output Voltage (1.0%)
Built-In 20V, 1.9A, 200mΩ MOSFET
High Efficiency (> 85%)
Digital Soft-Start
o High-Speed Op Amp
150mA Output Current
45V/µs Slew Rate
20MHz, -3dB Bandwidth
o High-Voltage Level-Shifting Scan Drivers
Logic-Level Inputs
+30V to -10V Output Rails
o Thermal-Overload Protection
o 40-Pin, 5mm x 5mm, Thin QFN Package
MAX17010
Internal-Switch Boost Regulator with Integrated
High-Voltage Level Shifter and Op Amp
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