General Description
The MAX1973/MAX1974 are constant-frequency
1.4MHz pulse-width-modulated (PWM) current-mode
step-down regulators. The output voltage can be set as
low as 0.75V using an external voltage-divider, or it can
be set to preset outputs of 1V, 1.5V (MAX1974), 1.8V,
or 2.5V (MAX1973) without requiring external resistors.
The MAX1973 also includes a voltage-margining fea-
ture that offsets the output voltage up or down 4% to
facilitate board-level production testing.
A fixed 1.4MHz operating frequency ensures operation
outside the DSL frequency band, provides fast transient
response, and allows the use of small external compo-
nents. Only 4.7µF input and output ceramic capacitors
are needed for 1A applications. Forced PWM operation
ensures a constant switching frequency over all load
conditions.
Output voltage accuracy is ±1% over load, line, and
temperature operating ranges. The MAX1973 features
voltage margining; the MAX1974 provides a POK out-
put to indicate when the output has reached 90% of its
nominal regulation voltage. Both devices are available
in small 10-pin µMAX packages.
Applications
Network Equipment
Cellular Base Stations
DSL and Wireless Modems/Routers
Optical Modules
Central-Office DSL and Telecom
DSP/ASIC Core and IO supplies
Features
♦ Tiny Circuit Footprint of 0.19in
2
♦ Ultra-Low Circuit Height of 1.8mm
♦ 4.7µF Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors
♦ 2.6V to 5.5V Input Voltage
♦ 1A Output Current
♦ 1% Accurate
♦ Built-In ±4% Logic-Controlled Voltage Margining
(MAX1973)
♦ Preset 1V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, or 0.75V to V
IN
Adjustable Output
♦ Fixed-Frequency PWM Current-Mode Operation
♦ 1.4MHz Switching Frequency, Operate Outside
DSL Band
♦ 100% Duty-Cycle Dropout Capability
♦ Small External Components
MAX1973/MAX1974
Smallest 1A, 1.4MHz Step-Down Regulators
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