Conv DC-DC Single Step Down 3V to 5.5V 16-Pin QSOP

The MAX1742/MAX1842 constant-off-time, pulse-width- modulated (PWM) step-down DC-DC converters are ideal for use in 5V and 3.3V to low-voltage conversion necessary in notebook and subnotebook computers. These devices feature internal synchronous rectification for high efficiency and reduced component count. They require no external Schottky diode. The internal 90mO PMOS power switch and 70mO NMOS synchronous-rectifier switch easily deliver continuous load currents up to 1A. The MAX1742/MAX1842 produce a preset 2.5V, 1.8V, or 1.5V output voltage or an adjustable output from 1.1V to VIN. They achieve efficiencies as high as 95%. The MAX1742/MAX1842 use a unique current-mode, constant-off-time, PWM control scheme, which includes Idle Mode to maintain high efficiency during light-load operation. The programmable constant-off-time architecture sets switching frequencies up to 1MHz, allowing the user to optimize performance trade-offs between efficiency, output switching noise, component size, and cost. Both devices are designed for continuous output currents up to 1A. The MAX1742 uses a peak current limit of 1.3A (min) and is suitable for applications requiring small external component size and high efficiency. The MAX1842 has a higher current limit of 3.1A (min) and is intended for applications requiring an occasional burst of output current up to 2.7A. Both devices also feature an adjustable soft-start to limit surge currents during startup, a 100% duty cycle mode for low-dropout operation, and a low-power shutdown mode that disconnects the input from the output and reduces supply current below 1µA. The MAX1742/MAX1842 are available in 16-pin QSOP packages. For similar devices that provide continuous output currents up to 2A and 3A, refer to the MAX1644 and MAX1623 data sheets.

• ±1% Output Accuracy
• 95% Efficiency
• Internal PMOS and NMOS Switches
  • 90mOOn-Resistance at V_IN = 4.5V
  • 110mOOn-Resistance at V_IN = 3V

Output Voltage

• 2.5V, 1.8V, or 1.5V Pin Selectable
• 1.1V to V_IN Adjustable

3V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range

600µA (max) Operating Supply Current

<1µA Shutdown Supply Current

Programmable Constant-Off-Time Operation

1MHz (max) Switching Frequency

Idle-Mode Operation at Light Loads

Thermal Shutdown

Adjustable Soft-Start Inrush Current Limiting

100% Duty Cycle During Low-Dropout Operation

Output Short-Circuit Protection

16-Pin QSOP Package