MAX8727
TFT-LCD Step-Up DC-DC Converter
6 _______________________________________________________________________________________
NAME
COMP
Compensation Pin for Error Amplifier. Connect a series RC from COMP to ground. See the Loop
Compensation section for component selection guidelines.
2FB
Feedback Pin. The FB regulation voltage is 1.24V nominal. Connect an external resistive voltage-divider
between the step-up regulator’s output (V
OUT
) and GND, with the center tap connected to FB. Place the
divider close to the IC and minimize the trace area to reduce noise coupling. Set V
OUT
according to the
Output Voltage Selection section.
3
SHDN
Shutdown Control Input. Drive SHDN low to turn off the MAX8727.
4
GND
Ground. Connect pins 4 and 5 directly together.
5
GND
Ground. Connect pins 4 and 5 directly together.
6LX
Switch Pin. LX is the drain of the internal MOSFET. Connect the inductor/rectifier diode junction to LX and
minimize the trace area for lower EMI. Connect pins 6 and 7 directly together.
7LX
Switch Pin. LX is the drain of the internal MOSFET. Connect the inductor/rectifier diode junction to LX and
minimize the trace area for lower EMI. Connect pins 6 and 7 directly together.
8 IN Supply Pin. Bypass IN with a minimum 1µF ceramic capacitor directly to GND.
9
FREQ
Frequency-Select Input. When FREQ is low, the oscillator frequency is set to 640kHz. When FREQ is high, the
frequency is 1.2MHz. This input has a 5µA pulldown current.
10 SS
Soft-Start Control Pin. Connect a soft-start capacitor (C
SS
) to this pin. Leave open for no soft-start. The soft-
start capacitor is charged with a constant current of 4.5µA. Full current limit is reached after t = 2.5 × 10
5
C
SS
.
The soft-start capacitor is discharged to ground when SHDN is low. When SHDN goes high, the soft-start
capacitor is charged to 0.4V, after which soft-start begins.
LX LX
FB
GND
GND
FREQ
IN
COMP
SS
1
4
5
2
3
9
8
67
10
V
OUT
15V/600mA
V
IN
4.5V TO 5.5V
SHDN
MAX8727
C1
10μF
6.3V
R3
10Ω
C3
1μF
C6
33nF
C4
330pF
C5
39pF
L1
3.6μH
D1
R2
28.0kΩ
1%
R4
100kΩ
R1
309kΩ
1%
C2
4.7μF
25V
C7
4.7μF
25V
C8
4.7μF
25V
Figure 1 Typical Operating Circuit