MAX1517A [MAXIM]

TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with Operational Amplifiers;
MAX1517A
型号: MAX1517A
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TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with Operational Amplifiers

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EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE  
MAX1516A/MAX1517A/  
MAX1518A  
TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
General Description  
Features  
2.6V to 5.5V Input Supply Range  
The MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A include a high-  
performance step-up regulator, two linear-regulator con-  
trollers, and high-current operational amplifiers for active-  
matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal displays  
(LCDs). Also included is a logic-controlled, high-voltage  
switch with adjustable delay.  
1.2MHz Current-Mode Step-Up Regulator  
• Fast Transient Response to Pulsed Load  
• High-Accuracy Output Voltage (1.5%)  
• Built-In 14V, 2.4A, 0.16Ω n-Channel MOSFET  
• High Efficiency (90%)  
The step-up DC-DC converter provides the regulated sup-  
ply voltage for the panel source driver ICs. The converter  
is a high-frequency (1.2MHz) current-mode regulator  
with an integrated 14V n-channel MOSFET that allows  
the use of ultra-small inductors and ceramic capacitors.  
It provides fast transient response to pulsed loads while  
achieving efficiencies over 85%.  
Linear-Regulator Controllers for V  
and V  
GOFF  
GON  
High-Performance Operational Amplifiers  
• ±150mA Output Short-Circuit Current  
• 13V/μs Slew Rate  
• 12MHz, -3dB Bandwidth  
• Rail-to-Rail Inputs/Outputs  
Logic-Controlled, High-Voltage Switch with Adjustable  
The gate-on and gate-off linear-regulator controllers pro-  
vide regulated TFT gate-on and gate-off supplies using  
external charge pumps attached to the switching node.  
The MAX1518A includes five high-performance opera-  
tional amplifiers, the MAX1517A includes three, and the  
MAX1516A includes one operational amplifier. These  
amplifiers are designed to drive the LCD backplane  
(VCOM) and/or the gamma-correction divider string. The  
devices feature high output current (±150mA), fast slew  
rate (13V/μs), wide bandwidth (12MHz), and rail-to-rail  
inputs and outputs.  
Delay  
Timer-Delay Fault Latch for All Regulator Outputs  
Thermal-Overload Protection  
0.6mA Quiescent Current  
Minimal Operating Circuit  
V
V
CP  
CN  
V
IN  
V
MAIN  
LX  
IN  
FB  
STEP-UP  
CONTROLLER  
The MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A are available in  
32-pin thin QFN packages with a maximum thickness of  
0.8mm for ultra-thin LCD panels.  
PGND  
AGND  
COMP  
V
V
CP  
MAX1518A  
DRVP  
FBP  
GATE-ON  
CONTROLLER  
GON  
Applications  
Notebook Computer Displays  
LCD Monitor Panels  
SRC  
COM  
DRN  
DEL  
CTL  
SWITCH  
CONTROL  
V
V
CN  
DRVN  
FBN  
GATE-OFF  
CONTROLLER  
Ordering Information  
GOFF  
SUP  
NEG1  
PART  
TEMP RANGE  
-40°C to +100°C  
-40°C to +100°C  
-40°C to +100°C  
PIN-PACKAGE  
32 Thin QFN  
32 Thin QFN  
32 Thin QFN  
OUT1  
OP1  
OP2  
MAX1516AETJ+*  
MAX1517AETJ+*  
MAX1518AETJ+*  
REF  
REF  
POS1  
NEG2  
NEG4  
OUT2  
POS2  
OUT4  
OP4  
POS4  
NEG5  
*Denotes recommended for new designs.  
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.  
OUT3  
POS3  
OUT5  
POS5  
OP3  
OP5  
BGND  
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.  
19-4019; Rev 1; 10/14  
MAX1516A/MAX1517A/  
MAX1518A  
TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
Absolute Maximum Ratings  
IN, CTL to AGND.....................................................-0.3V to +6V  
COM, DRN to AGND..............................-0.3V to (V  
+ 0.3V)  
SRC  
COMP, FB, FBP, FBN,  
DEL, REF to AGND................................-0.3V to (V + 0.3V)  
IN  
DRN to COM ..........................................................-30V to +30V  
OUT_ Maximum Continuous Output Current...................±75mA  
LX Switch Maximum Continuous RMS Output Current .......1.6A  
PGND, BGND to AGND .....................................................±0.3V  
LX to PGND...........................................................-0.3V to +14V  
SUP to AGND........................................................-0.3V to +14V  
DRVP, SRC to AGND............................................-0.3V to +30V  
POS_, NEG_, OUT_ to AGND............... -0.3V to (V  
POS1 to NEG1, POS2 to NEG2, POS3 to NEG3,  
Continuous Power Dissipation (T = +70°C)  
A
Thin QFN (derate 21.2mW/°C above +70°C)............1702mW  
Operating Temperature Range......................... -40°C to +100°C  
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C  
Storage Temperature Range............................ -65°C to +150°C  
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C  
+ 0.3V)  
SUP  
POS4 to NEG4, POS5 to NEG5 ............................-6V to +6V  
DRVN to AGND................................ (V - 30V) to (V + 0.3V)  
IN  
IN  
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these  
or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect  
device reliability.  
Electrical Characteristics  
(V = 3V, V  
= 8V, PGND = AGND = BGND = 0, I  
= 25μA, T = 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at T = +25°C, unless oth-  
IN  
SUP  
REF  
A
A
erwise noted.)  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
IN Supply Range  
V
2.6  
5.5  
V
IN  
IN Undervoltage-Lockout  
Threshold  
V
V
V
rising, typical hysteresis = 150mV  
2.3  
2.5  
0.6  
6
2.7  
0.8  
11  
V
UVLO  
IN  
= V  
= 1.4V, V  
= 0,  
FB  
FBP  
FBN  
LX not switching  
IN Quiescent Current  
I
mA  
IN  
V
= 1.1V, V  
= 1.4V, V  
= 0,  
FB  
FBP  
FBN  
LX switching  
Duration to Trigger Fault  
Condition  
55  
ms  
V
REF Output Voltage  
-2µA < I  
< 50µA, V = 2.6V to 5.5V  
1.231  
1.250  
+160  
15  
1.269  
REF  
IN  
Temperature rising  
Hysteresis  
Thermal Shutdown  
°C  
MAIN STEP-UP REGULATOR  
Output Voltage Range  
V
V
13  
V
kHz  
%
MAIN  
IN  
Operating Frequency  
f
1020  
84  
1200  
87  
1380  
90  
OSC  
Oscillator Maximum Duty Cycle  
T
T
= +25°C to +85°C  
= 0°C to +85°C  
1.221  
1.218  
0.96  
1.233  
1.233  
1.00  
-1.6  
1.245  
1.247  
1.04  
A
FB Regulation Voltage  
V
No load  
V
FB  
A
FB Fault Trip Level  
FB Load Regulation  
FB Line Regulation  
FB Input Bias Current  
FB Transconductance  
FB Voltage Gain  
V
falling  
V
%
FB  
0 < I  
< full load, transient only  
MAIN  
V
= 2.6V to 5.5V  
= 1.4V  
+0.04  
±0.15  
+40  
%/ V  
nA  
IN  
V
-40  
75  
FB  
ΔI  
= 5µA  
150  
600  
280  
µS  
COMP  
FB to COMP  
V/ V  
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MAX1516A/MAX1517A/  
MAX1518A  
TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
Electrical Characteristics (continued)  
(V = 3V, V  
= 8V, PGND = AGND = BGND = 0, I  
= 25μA, T = 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at T = +25°C, unless oth-  
IN  
SUP  
REF  
A
A
erwise noted.)  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
250  
40  
UNITS  
mΩ  
μA  
LX On-Resistance  
LX Leakage Current  
LX Current Limit  
R
LX(ON)  
I
V
V
= 13V  
0.02  
3.0  
LX  
LX  
I
= 1V, duty cycle = 65%  
2.5  
3.0  
3.5  
A
LIM  
FB  
Current-Sense  
Transconductance  
3.8  
14  
5
S
Soft-Start Period  
t
ms  
A
SS  
Soft-Start Step Size  
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS  
SUP Supply Range  
I
/ 8  
LIM  
V
4.5  
13.0  
4.8  
3.0  
1.1  
V
SUP  
MAX1518A  
MAX1517A  
MAX1516A  
Buffer configuration,  
= 4V, no load  
SUP Supply Current  
I
mA  
SUP  
V
POS_  
(V  
, V  
= +25°C  
, V  
) @ V  
/ 2  
NEG_ POS_ OUT_  
SUP  
Input Offset Voltage  
V
0
+1  
12  
mV  
OS  
T
A
Input Bias Current  
I
±50  
nA  
V
(V  
, V  
, V ) VSUP / 2  
POS_ OUT_  
BIAS  
NEG_  
Input Common-Mode Range  
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio  
Open-Loop Gain  
V
0
V
SUP  
CM  
CMRR  
0 ≤ (V  
, V  
) ≤ V  
45  
dB  
dB  
NEG_ POS_  
SUP  
125  
V
-
-
V
V
-
-
SUP  
15  
SUP  
3
I
I
= 100µA  
= 5mA  
OUT_  
Output Voltage Swing, High  
V
mV  
OH  
V
SUP  
150  
SUP  
80  
OUT_  
I
I
= -100µA  
= -5mA  
2
15  
OUT_  
Output Voltage Swing, Low  
V
mV  
OL  
70  
150  
OUT_  
Short-Circuit Current  
To V  
/ 2, source or sink  
50  
40  
150  
mA  
mA  
SUP  
(V  
, V  
, V  
) @ V  
/ 2,  
NEG_  
POS_ OUT_  
SUP  
Output Source and Sink Current  
|ΔV | < 10mV (|ΔV | < 30mV for OUT3)  
OS  
OS  
DC, 6V ≤ V  
≤ 13V,  
SUP  
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio  
PSRR  
GBW  
60  
dB  
(V  
, V  
) V  
/2  
NEG_ POS_  
SUP  
Slew Rate  
13  
12  
8
V/μs  
MHz  
MHz  
-3dB Bandwidth  
Gain-Bandwidth Product  
R = 10kΩ, C = 10pF, buffer configuration  
L L  
Buffer configuration  
GATE-ON LINEAR-REGULATOR CONTROLLER  
FBP Regulation Voltage  
FBP Fault Trip Level  
V
I
= 100µA  
falling  
1.231  
0.96  
-50  
1.250  
1.00  
1.269  
1.04  
+50  
V
V
FBP  
DRVP  
V
FBP  
FBP  
FBP Input Bias Current  
I
V
= 1.4V  
nA  
FBP  
FBP Effective Load-Regulation  
Error (Transconductance)  
V
= 10V, I  
= 50µA to 1mA  
-0.7  
-1.5  
%
DRVP  
DRVP  
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TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
Electrical Characteristics (continued)  
(V = 3V, V  
= 8V, PGND = AGND = BGND = 0, I  
= 25μA, T = 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at T = +25°C, unless oth-  
IN  
SUP  
REF  
A
A
erwise noted.)  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
mV  
mA  
µA  
FBP Line (IN) Regulation Error  
DRVP Sink Current  
I
= 100µA, 2.6V < V < 5.5V  
±1.5  
5
±5  
DRVP  
IN  
I
V
= 1.1V, V  
= 10V  
= 28V  
1
DRVP  
FBP  
FBP  
DRVP  
DRVP  
DRVP Off-Leakage Current  
Soft-Start Period  
V
= 1.4V, V  
0.01  
14  
10  
t
ms  
SS  
Soft-Start Step Size  
V
/128  
V
REF  
GATE-OFF LINEAR-REGULATOR CONTROLLER  
FBN Regulation Voltage  
FBN Fault Trip Level  
V
I
= 100µA  
rising  
235  
370  
-50  
250  
420  
265  
470  
+50  
mV  
mV  
nA  
FBN  
DRVN  
V
FBN  
FBN  
FBN Input Bias Current  
I
V
= 0  
FBN  
FBN Effective Load-Regulation  
Error (Transconductance)  
V
= -10V, I  
= 50µA to 1mA  
11  
25  
mV  
DRVN  
DRVN  
DRVN  
FBN Line (IN) Regulation Error  
DRVN Source Current  
DRVN Off-Leakage Current  
Soft-Start Period  
I
= 0.1mA, 2.6V < V < 5.5V  
+0.7  
±5  
mV  
mA  
μA  
ms  
V
IN  
I
V
= 500mV, V = -10V  
DRVN  
1
DRVN  
FBN  
FBN  
V
= 0V, V  
= -25V  
-0.01  
14  
-10  
DRVN  
t
SS  
Soft-Start Step Size  
V
/128  
REF  
POSITIVE GATE-DRIVER TIMING AND CONTROL SWITCHES  
DEL Capacitor Charge Current  
DEL Turn-On Threshold  
During startup, V  
= 1V  
4
5
6
µA  
V
DEL  
V
1.19  
1.25  
1.31  
TH(DEL)  
DEL Discharge Switch On-  
Resistance  
During UVLO, V = 2.2V  
20  
IN  
CTL Input Low Voltage  
V
V
= 2.6V to 5.5V  
= 2.6V to 5.5V  
0.6  
+1  
V
V
IN  
CTL Input High Voltage  
2
IN  
CTL Input Leakage Current  
CTL-to-SRC Propagation Delay  
SRC Input Voltage Range  
CTL = AGND or IN  
-1  
µA  
ns  
V
100  
28  
100  
30  
V
V
= 1.5V, CTL = IN  
50  
15  
DEL  
SRC Input Current  
I
µA  
SRC  
= 1.5V, CTL = AGND  
DEL  
SRC-to-COM Switch On-  
Resistance  
R
R
V
V
V
= 1.5V, CTL = IN  
= 1.5V, CTL = AGND  
= 1.1V  
6
12  
70  
SRC(ON)  
DRN(ON)  
COM(ON)  
DEL  
DEL  
DEL  
DRN-to-COM Switch On-  
Resistance  
35  
COM-to-PGND Switch On-  
Resistance  
R
350  
1000  
1800  
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MAX1516A/MAX1517A/  
MAX1518A  
TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
Electrical Characteristics  
(V = 3V, V  
= 8V, PGND = AGND = BGND = 0, I  
= 25μA, T = -40°C to +85°C. unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)  
IN  
SUP  
REF A  
PARAMETER  
IN Supply Range  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
MAX  
UNITS  
V
2.6  
5.5  
V
IN  
IN Undervoltage-Lockout  
Threshold  
V
V
V
rising, typical hysteresis = 150mV  
2.265  
2.715  
0.8  
V
UVLO  
IN  
= V  
= 1.4V, V  
= 0,  
FB  
FBP  
FBN  
LX not switching  
IN Quiescent Current  
I
mA  
V
IN  
V
= 1.1V, V  
= 1.4V, V  
= 0,  
FB  
FBP  
FBN  
11  
LX switching  
REF Output Voltage  
MAIN STEP-UP REGULATOR  
Output Voltage Range  
Operating Frequency  
FB Regulation Voltage  
FB Line Regulation  
-2µA < I  
< 50µA, V = 2.6V to 5.5V  
1.222  
1.269  
REF  
IN  
V
V
13  
1380  
1.250  
±0.15  
+40  
V
kHz  
V
MAIN  
IN  
f
1020  
OSC  
V
No load  
1.212  
FB  
V
V
= 2.6V to 5.5V  
= 1.4V  
%/ V  
nA  
µS  
mΩ  
A
IN  
FB Input Bias Current  
FB Transconductance  
LX On-Resistance  
-40  
75  
FB  
ΔI  
= 5µA  
300  
COMP  
R
250  
LX(ON)  
LX Current Limit  
I
V
= 1V, duty cycle = 65%  
2.5  
4.5  
3.5  
LIM  
SUP  
SUP  
FB  
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS  
SUP Supply Range  
V
13.0  
4.8  
3.0  
1.1  
12  
V
MAX1518A  
MAX1517A  
MAX1516A  
Buffer configuration,  
= 4V, no load  
SUP Supply Current  
I
mA  
V
POS_  
Input Offset Voltage  
V
(V  
, V  
, V  
) @ V / 2  
SUP  
mV  
V
OS  
NEG_ POS_ OUT_  
Input Common-Mode Range  
V
0
V
CM  
SUP  
I
I
I
I
= 100µA  
= 5mA  
V
- 15  
OUT_  
OUT_  
OUT_  
OUT_  
SUP  
Output Voltage Swing, High  
Output Voltage Swing, Low  
V
mV  
mV  
OH  
V
- 150  
SUP  
= -100µA  
= -5mA  
15  
V
OL  
150  
Source  
Sink  
50  
50  
Short-Circuit Current  
To V  
/ 2  
mA  
mA  
SUP  
(V  
, V  
, V  
) @ V / 2,  
SUP  
|ΔV | < 10mV (|ΔV | < 30mV for OUT3)  
NEG_  
POS_ OUT_  
Output Source and Sink Current  
40  
OS  
OS  
GATE-ON LINEAR-REGULATOR CONTROLLER  
FBP Regulation Voltage  
V
I
= 100µA  
1.218  
1.269  
V
FBP  
DRVP  
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MAX1518A  
TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
Electrical Characteristics (continued)  
(V = 3V, V  
= 8V, PGND = AGND = BGND = 0, I  
= 25μA, T = -40°C to +85°C. unless otherwise noted.) (Note 1)  
IN  
SUP  
REF A  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
CONDITIONS  
= 10V, I = 50µA to 1mA  
MIN  
MAX  
-2  
UNITS  
FBP Effective Load-Regulation  
Error (Transconductance)  
V
%
DRVP  
DRVP  
FBP Line (IN) Regulation Error  
DRVP Sink Current  
I
= 100µA, 2.6V < V < 5.5V  
5
mV  
mA  
DRVP  
IN  
I
V
= 1.1V, V = 10V  
DRVP  
1
DRVP  
FBP  
GATE-OFF LINEAR-REGULATOR CONTROLLER  
FBN Regulation Voltage  
V
I
= 100µA  
235  
265  
25  
5
mV  
mV  
FBN  
DRVN  
FBN Effective Load-Regulation  
Error (Transconductance)  
V
= -10V, I  
= 50µA to 1mA  
DRVN  
DRVN  
FBN Line (IN) Regulation Error  
DRVN Source Current  
I
= 0.1mA, 2.6V < V < 5.5V  
mV  
mA  
DRVN  
IN  
I
V
= 500mV, V = -10V  
DRVN  
1
DRVN  
FBN  
POSITIVE GATE-DRIVER TIMING AND CONTROL SWITCHES  
DEL Capacitor Charge Current  
DEL Turn-On Threshold  
CTL Input Low Voltage  
During startup, V  
= 1V  
4
6
µA  
V
DEL  
V
1.19  
1.31  
0.6  
TH(DEL)  
V
V
= 2.6V to 5.5V  
V
IN  
CTL Input High Voltage  
SRC Input Voltage Range  
= 2.6V to 5.5V  
2
V
IN  
28  
100  
30  
V
V
V
= 1.5V, CTL = IN  
DEL  
SRC Input Current  
I
µA  
SRC  
= 1.5V, CTL = AGND  
= 1.5V, CTL = IN  
DEL  
SRC-to-COM Switch On-  
Resistance  
R
R
V
V
V
12  
70  
SRC(ON)  
DRN(ON)  
COM(ON)  
DEL  
DEL  
DEL  
DRN-to-COM Switch On-  
Resistance  
= 1.5V, CTL = AGND  
= 1.1V  
COM-to-PGND Switch On-  
Resistance  
R
350  
1800  
Note 1: Specifications to -40°C are guaranteed by design, not production tested.  
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MAX1516A/MAX1517A/  
MAX1518A  
TFT-LCD DC-DC Converters with  
Operational Amplifiers  
Typical Operating Characteristics  
(Circuit of Figure 1. V = 5V, V  
= 13V, V  
= 24V, V  
= -8V, V  
= V  
= V  
= V  
= V  
= 6.5V, T = +25°C,  
IN  
MAIN  
GON  
GOFF  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
OUT5 A  
unless otherwise noted.)  
STEP-UP EFFICIENCY  
vs. LOAD CURRENT  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY  
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE  
STEP-UP SUPPLY CURRENT  
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
1.4  
1.3  
1.2  
1.1  
1.0  
10  
NO LOAD, SUP DISCONNECTED,  
R1 = 95.3k, R2 = 10.2kΩ  
V
= 5.0V  
IN  
8
6
4
2
0
V
IN  
= 3.3V  
CURRENT INTO INDUCTOR  
CURRENT INTO IN PIN  
V
OUT  
= 13V  
1000  
1
10  
100  
2.5  
3.0  
3.5  
4.0  
4.5  
5.0  
5.5  
2.5  
3.0  
3.5  
4.0  
4.5  
5.0  
5.5  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)  
STEP-UP REGULATOR SOFT-START  
STEP-UP REGULATOR SOFT-START  
(HEAVY LOAD)  
(HEAVY LOAD)  
MAX1516A toc04  
MAX1516A toc04  
A
A
0V  
0V  
B
B
0V  
0V  
C
C
0A  
0A  
2ms/div  
2ms/div  
A: V , 5V/div  
A: V , 5V/div  
IN  
IN  
B: V  
, 5V/div  
B: V  
, 5V/div  
MAIN  
MAIN  
C: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 1A/div  
C: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 1A/div  
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)  
(Circuit of Figure 1. V = 5V, V  
= 13V, V  
= 24V, V  
= -8V, V  
= V  
= V  
= V  
= V  
= 6.5V, T = +25°C,  
IN  
MAIN  
GON  
GOFF  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
OUT5 A  
unless otherwise noted.)  
TIMER DELAY LATCH  
RESPONSE TO OVERLOAD  
REF VOLTAGE LOAD REGULATION  
GATE-ON REGULATOR LINE REGULATION  
MAX1516A toc06  
1.253  
0.2  
A
1.252  
1.251  
1.250  
1.249  
1.248  
1.247  
0
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
0V  
B
V
I
= 23.5V  
= 20mA  
55ms  
GON  
GON  
0A  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
10ms/div  
, 5V/div  
A: V  
LOAD CURRENT (µA)  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
MAIN  
B: INDUCTOR CURRENT, 1A/div  
GATE-ON REGULATOR LOAD REGULATION  
GATE-OFF REGULATOR LINE REGULATION  
GATE-OFF REGULATOR LOAD REGULATION  
0
1.00  
0.75  
0.50  
0.25  
0
0
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
V
I
= -8V  
= 50mA  
GOFF  
GOFF  
-0.05  
-0.10  
-0.15  
-0.20  
-0.25  
-0.30  
-0.25  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
-16  
-14  
-12  
-10  
-8  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)  
(Circuit of Figure 1. V = 5V, V  
= 13V, V  
= 24V, V  
= -8V, V  
= V  
= V  
= V  
= V  
= 6.5V, T = +25°C,  
IN  
MAIN  
GON  
GOFF  
OUT1  
OUT2  
OUT3  
OUT4  
OUT5 A  
unless otherwise noted.)  
MAX1518A OPERATIONAL-AMPLIFIER  
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE  
OPERATIONAL-AMPLIFIER  
POWER-UP SEQUENCE  
RAIL-TO-RAIL INPUT/OUTPUT  
MAX1516A toc14  
MAX1516A toc12  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
V
= 6V  
SUP  
A
0V  
A
B
0V  
0V  
B
0V  
C
NO LOAD  
BUFFER CONFIGURATION  
D
V
POS1  
TO V  
= V  
/ 2  
POS5  
SUP  
0V  
0V  
4ms/div  
5.5  
6.0  
6.5  
7.0  
7.5  
8.0  
8.5  
40µs/div  
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)  
A: V  
, 10V/div  
A: INPUT SIGNAL, 2V/div  
B: OUTPUT SIGNAL, 2V/div  
MAIN  
B: V , 20V/div  
SRC  
C: V  
D: V  
, 10V/div  
, 20V/div  
GOFF  
GON  
OPERATIONAL-AMPLIFIER  
OPERATIONAL-AMPLIFIER  
LARGE-SIGNAL STEP RESPONSE  
OPERATIONAL-AMPLIFIER  
SMALL-SIGNAL STEP RESPONSE  
MAX1516A toc17  
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE  
MAX1516A toc15  
MAX1516A toc16  
V
SUP  
= 6V  
A
A
0V  
A
0V  
0V  
+50mA  
B
0
B
B
-50mA  
0V  
0V  
400ns/div  
1µs/div  
A: INPUT SIGNAL, 2V/div  
B: OUTPUT SIGNAL, 2V/div  
400ns/div  
A: OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 1V/div, AC-COUPLED  
B: OUTPUT CURRENT, 50mA/div  
A: INPUT SIGNAL, 100mV/div  
B: OUTPUT SIGNAL, 100mV/div  
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Pin Description  
NAME  
PIN  
FUNCTION  
MAX1516A MAX1517A MAX1518A  
Switch Input. Source of the internal high-voltage p-channel MOSFET. Bypass SRC  
to PGND with a minimum 0.1µF capacitor close to the pins.  
1
2
3
SRC  
REF  
SRC  
REF  
SRC  
REF  
Reference Bypass Terminal. Bypass REF to AGND with a minimum of 0.22µF close  
to the pins.  
Analog Ground for Step-Up Regulator and Linear Regulators. Connect to power  
ground (PGND) underneath the IC.  
AGND  
AGND  
AGND  
Power Ground. PGND is the source of the main step-up n-channel power MOSFET.  
Connect PGND to the input-capacitor ground terminals through a short, wide PC  
board trace. Connect to analog ground (AGND) underneath the IC.  
4
PGND  
PGND  
PGND  
5
6
7
OUT1  
NEG1  
POS1  
OUT1  
NEG1  
POS1  
OUT1  
NEG1  
POS1  
Operational-Amplifier 1 Output  
Operational-Amplifier 1 Inverting Input  
Operational-Amplifier 1 Noninverting Input  
Operational-Amplifier 2 Output for the MAX1518A and MAX1517A. Not internally  
connected for the MAX1516A.  
8
9
N.C.  
N.C.  
OUT2  
NEG2  
OUT2  
NEG2  
Operational-Amplifier 2 Inverting Input for the MAX1518A and MAX1517A. Not  
Internally Connected for the MAX1516A.  
Operational-Amplifier 2 Noninverting Input for the MAX1518A and MAX1517A.  
Internally connected for the MAX1516A. Connect this pin to GND for the  
MAX1516A.  
10  
I. C.  
POS2  
POS2  
Analog Ground for Operational Amplifiers. Connect to power ground (PGND)  
underneath the IC.  
11  
12  
13  
14  
BGND  
N.C.  
BGND  
N.C.  
BGND  
POS3  
OUT3  
SUP  
Operational-Amplifier 3 Noninverting Input for the MAX1518A. Not internally  
connected for the MAX1517A and MAX1516A.  
Operational-Amplifier 3 Output. Not internally connected for the MAX1517A and  
MAX1516A.  
N.C.  
N.C.  
Operational-Amplifier Power Input. Positive supply rail for the operational amplifiers.  
SUP  
SUP  
Typically connected to V  
. Bypass SUP to BGND with a 0.1µF capacitor.  
MAIN  
Operational-Amplifier 4 Noninverting Input for the MAX1518A. Operational-  
amplifier 3 Noninverting input for the MAX1517A. Not internally connected for the  
MAX1516A.  
15  
N.C.  
POS3  
POS4  
Operational-Amplifier 4 Inverting Input for the MAX1518A. Operational-amplifier 3  
inverting input for the MAX1517A. Not internally connected for the MAX1516A.  
16  
17  
N.C.  
N.C.  
NEG3  
OUT3  
NEG4  
OUT4  
Operational-Amplifier 4 Output for the MAX1518A. Operational-amplifier 3 output for  
the MAX1517A. Not internally connected for the MAX1516A.  
Operational-Amplifier 5 Noninverting Input for the MAX1518A. Internally connected  
for the MAX1517A and MAX1516A. Connect this pin to GND for the MAX1517A and  
MAX1516A.  
18  
19  
I. C.  
N.C.  
I. C.  
N.C.  
POS5  
NEG5  
Operational-Amplifier 5 Inverting Input. Not internally connected for the MAX1517A  
and MAX1516A.  
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Pin Description (continued)  
NAME  
PIN  
FUNCTION  
MAX1516A MAX1517A MAX1518A  
Operational-Amplifier 5 Output. Not internally connected for the MAX1517A and  
MAX1516A.  
20  
N.C.  
N.C.  
OUT5  
n-Channel Power MOSFET Drain and Switching Node. Connect the inductor and  
Schottky diode to LX and minimize the trace area for lowest EMI.  
21  
22  
LX  
IN  
LX  
IN  
LX  
IN  
Supply Voltage Input. IN can range from 2.6V to 5.5V.  
Step-Up Regulator Feedback Input. Regulates to 1.236V (nominal). Connect a  
23  
24  
FB  
FB  
FB  
resistive voltage-divider from the output (V  
Place the divider within 5mm of FB.  
) to FB to analog ground (AGND).  
MAIN  
Step-Up Regulator Error-Amplifier Compensation Point. Connect a series RC from  
COMP to AGND. See the Loop Compensation section for component selection  
guidelines.  
COMP  
COMP  
COMP  
Gate-On Linear-Regulator Feedback Input. FBP regulates to 1.25V (nominal).  
Connect FBP to the center of a resistive voltage-divider between the regulator  
output and AGND to set the gate-on linear-regulator output voltage. Place the  
resistive voltage-divider close to the pin.  
25  
26  
27  
FBP  
DRVP  
FBN  
FBP  
DRVP  
FBN  
FBP  
DRVP  
FBN  
Gate-On Linear-Regulator Base Drive. Open drain of an internal n-channel  
MOSFET. Connect DRVP to the base of an external pnp pass transistor. See the  
Pass-Transistor Selection section.  
Gate-Off Linear-Regulator Feedback Input. FBN regulates to 250mV (nominal).  
Connect FBN to the center of a resistive voltage-divider between the regulator  
output and REF to set the gate-off linear-regulator output voltage. Place the  
resistive voltage-divider close to the pin.  
Gate-Off Linear-Regulator Base Drive. Open drain of an internal p-channel  
MOSFET. Connect DRVN to the base of an external npn pass transistor. See the  
Pass-Transistor Selection section.  
28  
29  
DRVN  
DEL  
DRVN  
DEL  
DRVN  
DEL  
High-Voltage Switch Delay Input. Connect a capacitor from DEL to AGND to set the  
high-voltage switch startup delay.  
High-Voltage Switch Control Input. When CTL is high, the high-voltage switch  
between COM and SRC is on and the high-voltage switch between COM and DRN  
is off. When CTL is low, the high-voltage switch between COM and SRC is off  
and the high-voltage switch between COM and DRN is on. CTL is inhibited by the  
undervoltage lockout and when the voltage on DEL is less than 1.25V.  
30  
CTL  
CTL  
CTL  
Switch Input. Drain of the internal high-voltage back-to-back p-channel MOSFETs  
connected to COM.  
31  
32  
DRN  
COM  
DRN  
COM  
DRN  
COM  
Internal High-Voltage MOSFET Switch Common Terminal. Do not allow the voltage  
on COM to exceed V  
.
SRC  
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Table 1. Component List  
Typical Operating Circuit  
The MAX1518A typical operating circuit (Figure 1) is a  
complete power-supply system for TFT LCDs. The circuit  
generates a +13V source-driver supply and +24V and -8V  
gate-driver supplies. The input voltage range for the IC is  
from +2.6V to +5.5V. The listed load currents in Figure 1  
are available from a +4.5V to +5.5V supply. Table 1 lists  
some recommended components, and Table 2 lists the  
contact information of component suppliers.  
DESIGNATION  
DESCRIPTION  
22µF, 6.3V X5R ceramic capacitor (1210)  
TDK C3225X5R0J227M  
C1  
22µF, 16V X5R ceramic capacitor (1812)  
TDK C4532X5X1C226M  
C2  
D1  
3A, 30V Schottky diode (M-flat)  
Toshiba CMS02  
200mA, 100V, dual ultra-fast diodes (SOT23)  
Fairchild MMBD4148SE  
D2, D3  
L1  
Detailed Description  
The MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A contain a high-  
performance step-up switching regulator, two low-cost  
linear-regulator controllers, multiple high-current opera-  
tional amplifiers, and startup timing and level-shifting  
functionality useful for active-matrix TFT LCDs. Figure 2  
shows the MAX1518A Functional Diagram.  
3.0µH, 3A inductor  
Sumida CDRH6D28-3R0  
200mA, 40V pnp bipolar transistor (SOT23)  
Fairchild MMBT3906  
Q1  
200mA, 40V npn bipolar transistor (SOT23)  
Fairchild MMBT3904  
Q2  
Main Step-Up Regulator  
The main step-up regulator employs a current-mode,  
fixed-frequency PWM architecture to maximize loop band-  
width and provide fast transient response to pulsed loads  
typical of TFT-LCD panel source drivers. The 1.2MHz  
switching frequency allows the use of lowprofile inductors  
and ceramic capacitors to minimize the thickness of LCD  
panel designs. The integrated high-efficiency MOSFET  
and the IC’s built-in digital soft-start functions reduce the  
number of external components required while controlling  
Figure 3 shows the functional diagram of the step-up  
regulator. An error amplifier compares the signal at FB  
to 1.236V and changes the COMP output. The voltage at  
COMP sets the peak inductor current. As the load varies,  
the error amplifier sources or sinks current to the COMP  
output accordingly to produce the inductor peak current  
necessary to service the load. To maintain stability at high  
duty cycles, a slope-compensation signal is summed with  
the current-sense signal.  
inrush currents. The output voltage can be set from V to  
IN  
On the rising edge of the internal clock, the controller  
sets a flip-flop, turning on the n-channel MOSFET and  
applying the input voltage across the inductor. The current  
through the inductor ramps up linearly, storing energy in  
its magnetic field. Once the sum of the current-feedback  
signal and the slope compensation exceeds the COMP  
voltage, the controller resets the flip-flop and turns off  
the MOSFET. Since the inductor current is continuous,  
a transverse potential develops across the inductor that  
turns on the diode (D1). The voltage across the inductor  
then becomes the difference between the output voltage  
and the input voltage.  
13V with an external resistive voltage-divider. To generate  
an output voltage greater than 13V, an external cascoded  
MOSFET is needed. See the Generating Output Voltages  
> 13V section.  
The regulator controls the output voltage and the power  
delivered to the output by modulating the duty cycle (D) of  
the internal power MOSFET in each switching cycle. The  
duty cycle of the MOSFET is approximated by:  
V
V  
IN  
MAIN  
V
D =  
MAIN  
Table 2. Component Suppliers  
SUPPLIER  
Fairchild  
PHONE  
WEBSITE  
www.fairchildsemi.com  
www.sumida.com  
888-522-5372  
847-545-6700  
847-803-6100  
949-623-2900  
Sumida  
TDK  
www.component.tdk.com  
www.toshiba.com/taec  
Toshiba  
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LX  
D1  
L1  
3.0µH  
V
V
IN  
4.5V TO 5.5V  
MAIN  
13V/500mA  
C2  
22µF  
C1  
22µF  
R10  
10  
R1  
95.3kΩ  
1%  
LX  
IN  
FB  
C18  
LX  
R1  
10.2kΩ  
1%  
0.1µF  
0.1µF  
180kΩ  
AGND  
PGND  
COMP  
220µF  
0.1µF  
D2  
LX  
0.1µF  
MAX1518A  
6.8kΩ  
6.8kΩ  
DRVP  
FBP  
Q1  
0.1µF  
D3  
R4  
192kΩ  
1%  
DRVN  
FBN  
Q2  
R7  
332kΩ  
1%  
R5  
V
GOFF  
-8V/50mA  
0.47µF  
10.0kΩ  
1%  
0.22µF  
R8  
40.2kΩ  
1%  
SRC  
COM  
DRN  
REF  
DEL  
V
GON  
0.22µF  
24V/20mA  
CTL  
SUP  
0.033µF  
0.1µF  
BGND  
NEG1  
OUT1  
NEG2  
POS1  
POS2  
POS3  
POS4  
POS5  
OUT2  
OUT3  
TO VCOM  
BACKPLANE  
NEG4  
OUT4  
NEG5  
OUT5  
Figure 1. Typical Operating Circuit  
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V
CN  
V
CP  
V
IN  
V
MAIN  
LX  
IN  
FB  
STEP-UP  
CONTROLLER  
PGND  
AGND  
COMP  
V
V
CP  
MAX1518A  
DRVP  
FBP  
GATE-ON  
CONTROLLER  
GON  
SRC  
COM  
DRN  
DEL  
CTL  
SWITCH  
CONTROL  
V
V
CN  
DRVN  
FBN  
GATE-OFF  
CONTROLLER  
GOFF  
SUP  
NEG1  
OUT1  
OP1  
OP2  
REF  
REF  
POS1  
NEG2  
NEG4  
OUT2  
POS2  
OUT4  
OP4  
POS4  
NEG5  
OUT3  
POS3  
OUT5  
POS5  
OP3  
OP5  
BGND  
Figure 2. Functional Diagram  
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LX  
RESET DOMINANT  
S
CLOCK  
PGND  
R
Q
ILIM  
COMPARATOR  
SOFT-  
START  
V
LIMIT  
SLOPE COMP  
PWM  
COMPARATOR  
CURRENT  
SENSE  
OSCILLATOR  
FAULT  
COMPARATOR  
TO FAULT LATCH  
ERROR AMP  
1.0V  
FB  
1.236V  
COMP  
Figure 3. Step-Up Regulator Functional Diagram  
This discharge condition forces the current through the  
inductor to ramp back down, transferring the energy  
stored in the magnetic field to the output capacitor and  
the load. The MOSFET remains off for the rest of the  
clock cycle.  
REG P is typically used to provide the TFT-LCD gate driv-  
ers’ gate-on voltage. Use a charge pump with as many  
stages as necessary to obtain a voltage exceeding the  
required gate-on voltage (see the Selecting the Number  
of Charge-Pump Stages section). Note the voltage rating  
of the DRVP is 28V. If the charge-pump output voltage can  
exceed 28V, an external cascode npn transistor should be  
added as shown in Figure 4. Alternately, the linear regula-  
tor can control an intermediate charge-pump stage while  
regulating the final charge-pump output (Figure 5).  
Gate-On Linear-Regulator Controller, REG P  
The gate-on linear-regulator controller (REG P) is an  
analog gain block with an open-drain n-channel output. It  
drives an external pnp pass transistor with a 6.8kΩ base-  
to-emitter resistor (Figure 1). Its guaranteed basedrive  
sink current is at least 1mA. The regulator including Q1  
in Figure 1 uses a 0.47μF ceramic output capacitor and  
is designed to deliver 20mA at 24V. Other output voltages  
and currents are possible with the proper pass transistor  
and output capacitor. See the Pass-Transistor Selection  
and Stability Requirements sections.  
REG P is enabled after the REF voltage exceeds 1.0V.  
Each time it is enabled, the controller goes through a  
soft-start routine that ramps up its internal reference DAC  
in 128 steps.  
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LX  
FROM CHARGE-PUMP  
OUTPUT  
0.1µF  
V
MAIN  
V
MAIN  
13V  
0.1µF  
PNP PASS  
TRANSISTOR  
DRVP  
NPN CASCODE  
TRANSISTOR  
6.8k  
MAX1516A  
MAX1517A  
MAX1518A  
V
GON  
DRVP  
Q1  
V
35V  
GON  
MAX1516A  
MAX1517A  
MAX1518A  
0.47µF  
0.22µF  
267kΩ  
1%  
FBP  
FBP  
10.0kΩ  
1%  
Figure 4. Using Cascoded npn for Charge-Pump Output  
Voltages > 28V  
Figure 5. The linear regulator controls the intermediate charge-  
pump stage.  
Short-Circuit Current Limit  
Gate-Off Linear-Regulator Controller, REG N  
The operational amplifiers limit short-circuit current to  
approximately ±150mA if the output is directly shorted to  
SUP or to BGND. If the short-circuit condition persists,  
the junction temperature of the IC rises until it reaches  
the thermal-shutdown threshold (+160°C typ). Once  
the juncion temperature reaches the thermal-shutdown  
threshold, an internal thermal sensor immediately sets the  
thermal fault latch, shutting off all the IC’s outputs. The  
device remains inactive until the input voltage is cycled.  
The gate-off linear-regulator controller (REG N) is an  
analog gain block with an open-drain p-channel output. It  
drives an external npn pass transistor with a 6.8kΩ base-  
to-emitter resistor (Figure 1). Its guaranteed basedrive  
source current is at least 1mA. The regulator including Q2  
in Figure 1 uses a 0.47μF ceramic output capacitor and  
is designed to deliver 50mA at -8V. Other output voltages  
and currents are possible with the proper pass transistor  
and output capacitor (see the Pass-Transistor Selection  
and Stability Requirements sections).  
Driving Pure Capacitive Load  
REG N is typically used to provide the TFT-LCD gate driv-  
ers’ gate-off voltage. A negative voltage can be produced  
using a charge-pump circuit as shown in Figure 1. REG N  
is enabled after the voltage on REF exceeds 1.0V. Each  
time it is enabled, the control goes through a soft-start  
routine that ramps down its internal reference DAC from  
VREF to 250mV in 128 steps.  
The operational amplifiers are typically used to drive the  
LCD backplane (VCOM) or the gamma-correction divider  
string. The LCD backplane consists of a distributed series  
capacitance and resistance, a load that can be easily driv-  
en by the operational amplifier. However, if the operational  
amplifier is used in an application with a pure capacitive  
load, steps must be taken to ensure stable operation.  
Operational Amplifiers  
As the operational amplifier’s capacitive load increases,  
the amplifier’s bandwidth decreases and gain peaking  
increases. A 5Ω to 50Ω small resistor placed between  
OUT_ and the capacitive load reduces peaking but also  
reduces the gain. An alternative method of reducing  
peaking is to place a series RC network (snubber) in par-  
allel with the capacitive load. The RC network does not  
continuously load the output or reduce the gain. Typical  
values of the resistor are between 100Ω and 200Ω, and  
the typical value of the capacitor is 10nF.  
The MAX1518A has five operational amplifiers, the  
MAX1517A has three operational amplifiers, and the  
MAX1516A has one operational amplifier. The operational  
amplifiers are typically used to drive the LCD backplane  
(VCOM) or the gamma-correction divider string. They  
feature ±150mA output short-circuit current, 13V/μs slew  
rate, and 12MHz bandwidth. The rail-to-rail input and out-  
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Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)  
The undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) circuit compares the  
input voltage at IN with the UVLO threshold (2.5V ris-  
ing, 2.35V falling, typ) to ensure the input voltage is high  
enough for reliable operation. The 150mV (typ) hysteresis  
prevents supply transients from causing a restart. Once  
the input voltage exceeds the UVLO rising threshold,  
startup begins. When the input voltage falls below the  
UVLO falling threshold, the controller turns off the main  
step-up regulator, turns off the linear-regulator outputs,  
and disables the switch control block; the operationalam-  
plifier outputs are high impedance.  
V
IN  
2.5V  
V
V
V
REF  
1.05V  
MAIN  
GON  
V
V
GOFF  
DEL  
Reference Voltage (REF)  
12ms  
1.25V  
SWITCH  
CONTROL  
ENABLED  
The reference output is nominally 1.25V and can source  
at least 50μA (see the Typical Operating Characteristics).  
Bypass REF with a 0.22μF ceramic capacitor connected  
between REF and AGND.  
INPUT SOFT- SOFT-  
VOLTAGE START START  
OK BEGINS ENDS  
Figure 6. Power-Up Sequence  
Power-Up Sequence and Soft-Start  
Once the voltage on IN exceeds approximately 1.7V, the  
reference turns on. With a 0.22μF REF bypass capacitor,  
the reference reaches its regulation voltage of 1.25V in  
approximately 1ms. When the reference voltage exceeds  
1.0V, the ICs enable the main step-up regulator, the  
gate-on linear-regulator controller, and the gate-off linear-  
regulator controller simultaneously.  
no fault detected, a 5μA current source starts charging  
CDEL. Once the capacitor voltage exceeds 1.25V (typ),  
the switch-control block is enabled as shown in Figure  
6. After the switch-control block is enabled, COM can be  
connected to SRC or DRN through the internal p-channel  
switches, depending upon the state of CTL. Before  
startup and when IN is less than V  
, DEL is internally  
UVLO  
The IC employs soft-start for each regulator to minimize  
inrush current and voltage overshoot and to ensure a well-  
defined startup behavior. During the soft-start, the main  
step-up regulator directly limits the peak inductor current.  
The current-limit level is increased through the soft-start  
period from zero up to the full current-limit value in eight  
equal current steps (ILIM / 8). The maximum load current  
is available after the output voltage reaches regulation  
(which terminates soft-start), or after the soft-start timer  
expires. Both linear-regulator controllers use a 7-bit soft-  
start DAC. For the gate-on linear regulator, the DAC out-  
put is stepped in 128 steps from zero up to the reference  
voltage. For the gate-off linear regulator, the DAC output  
steps from the reference down to 250mV in 128 steps. The  
soft-start duration is 14ms (typ) for all three regulators.  
connected to AGND to discharge C  
set the delay time using the following equation:  
. Select C  
to  
DEL  
DEL  
5µA  
C
= DELAY TIME x  
DEL  
1.25V  
Switch-Control Block  
The switch-control input (CTL) is not activated until all four  
of the following conditions are satisfied: the input voltage  
exceeds V , the soft-start routine of all the regulators  
UVLO  
is complete, there is no fault condition detected, and VDEL  
exceeds its turn-on threshold. As shown in Figure 7, COM  
is pulled down to PGND through a 1kΩ resistor when the  
switch control is not activated. Once activated and if CTL is  
high, the 5Ω internal p-channel switch (Q1) between COM  
and SRC turns on and the 30Ω p-channel switch (Q2)  
between DRN and COM turns off. If CTL is low, Q1 turns  
off and Q2 turns on.  
A capacitor (C  
) from DEL to AGND determines the  
DEL  
switch-control-block startup delay. After the input voltage  
exceeds the UVLO threshold (2.5V typ) and the soft-  
start routine for each regulator is complete and there is  
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IN  
MAX1516A  
MAX1517A  
MAX1518A  
5mA  
2.5V  
FB OK  
FBP OK  
FBN OK  
SRC  
Q1  
DEL  
REF  
COM  
1k  
CTL  
Q2  
Q3  
DRN  
Figure 7. Switch-Control Block  
Fault Protection  
Thermal-Overload Protection  
During steady-state operation, if the output of the main  
regulator or any of the linear-regulator outputs does  
not exceed its respective fault-detection threshold, the  
MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A activate an internal  
fault timer. If any condition or combination of conditions  
indicates a continuous fault for the fault-timer duration  
(55ms typ), the MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A set  
the fault latch to shut down all the outputs except the  
reference. Once the fault condition is removed, cycle the  
input voltage (below the UVLO falling threshold) to clear  
the fault latch and reactivate the device. The faultdetec-  
tion circuit is disabled during the soft-start time.  
Thermal-overload protection prevents excessive power  
dissipation from overheating the MAX1516A/MAX1517A/  
MAX1518A. When the junction temperature exceeds T =  
J
+160°C, a thermal sensor immediately activates the fault  
protection, which shuts down all outputs except the refer-  
ence, allowing the device to cool down. Once the device  
cools down by approximately 15°C, cycle the input volt-  
age (below the UVLO falling threshold) to clear the fault  
latch and reactivate the device.  
The thermal-overload protection protects the controller in  
the event of fault conditions. For continuous operation, do  
not exceed the absolute maximum junction temperature  
rating of T = +150°C.  
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Design Procedure  
Main Step-Up Regulator  
Inductor Selection  
2
V
V
V  
η
TYP  
IN  
MAIN  
IN  
L =  
V
I
x f  
LIR  
MAIN   
MAIN(MAX)  
OSC  
Choose an available inductor value from an appropriate  
inductor family. Calculate the maximum DC input current  
The minimum inductance value, peak current rating, and  
series resistance are factors to consider when select-  
ing the inductor. These factors influence the converter’s  
efficiency, maximum output load capability, transient-  
response time, and output voltage ripple. Size and cost  
are also important factors to consider.  
at the minimum input voltage (V  
) using conserva-  
IN(MIN)  
tion of energy and the expected efficiency at that operat-  
ing point (η ) taken from the appropriate curve in the  
MIN  
Typical Operating Characteristics:  
I
x V  
MAIN  
The maximum output current, input voltage, output volt-  
age, and switching frequency determine the inductor  
value. Very high inductance values minimize the cur-  
rent ripple and therefore reduce the peak current, which  
MAIN(MAX)  
V
=
IN(DC,MAX)  
V
x η  
MIN  
IN(MIN)  
Calculate the ripple current at that operating point and the  
peak current required for the inductor:  
2 ®  
decreases core losses in the inductor and I R losses  
in the entire power path. However, large inductor values  
also require more energy storage and more turns of wire,  
which increases size and can increase I R losses in the  
inductor. Low inductance values decrease the size but  
increase the current ripple and peak current. Finding the  
best inductor involves choosing the best compromise  
between circuit efficiency, inductor size, and cost.  
V
x V  
V  
(
)
IN(MIN)  
MAIN IN(MIN)  
I
=
2
RIPPLE  
L x V  
x f  
MAIN  
OSC  
RIPPLE  
2
I
I
= I  
+
IN(DC,MAX)  
PEAK  
Theinductor’ssaturationcurrentratingandtheMAX1516A/  
The equations used here include a constant LIR, which is  
the ratio of the inductor peak-to-peak ripple current to the  
average DC inductor current at the full load current. The  
best trade-off between inductor size and circuit efficiency  
for step-up regulators generally has an LIR between 0.3  
and 0.5. However, depending on the AC characteristics of  
the inductor core material and ratio of inductor resistance  
to other power-path resistances, the best LIR can shift up  
or down. If the inductor resistance is relatively high, more  
ripple can be accepted to reduce the number of turns  
required and increase the wire diameter. If the inductor  
resistance is relatively low, increasing inductance to lower  
the peak current can decrease losses throughout the  
power path. If extremely thin high-resistance inductors are  
used, as is common for LCD-panel applications, the best  
LIR can increase to between 0.5 and 1.0.  
MAX1517A/MAX1518As’ LX current limit (I ) should  
exceed IPEAK, and the inductor’s DC current rating  
LIM  
should exceed I  
. For good efficiency, choose  
IN(DC,MAX)  
an inductor with less than 0.1Ω series resistance.  
Considering the Typical Operating Circuit, the maximum  
load current (I  
) is 500mA with a 13V output and  
MAIN(MAX)  
a typical input voltage of 5V. Choosing an LIR of 0.5 and  
estimating efficiency of 85% at this operating point:  
2
5V  
13V 5V  
   
0.85  
0.5  
L =  
3.3µH  
   
   
13V  
0.5A x 1.2MHz  
   
Using the circuit’s minimum input voltage (4.5V) and esti-  
mating efficiency of 80% at that operating point:  
0.5A x 13V  
Once a physical inductor is chosen, higher and lower  
values of the inductor should be evaluated for efficiency  
improvements in typical operating regions.  
I
=
1.8A  
IN(DC,MAX)  
4.5V x 0.8  
The ripple current and the peak current are:  
Calculate the approximate inductor value using the  
typical input voltage (V ), the maximum output cur-  
IN  
4.5V x (13V 4.5V)  
I
RIPPLE  
=
0.74A  
rent (I  
), the expected efficiency (η  
MAIN(MAX)  
) taken  
TYP  
3.3µH x 13V x 1.2MHz  
0.74A  
from an appropriate curve in the Typical Operating  
Characteristics section, and an estimate of LIR based on  
the above discussion:  
I
= 1.8A +  
2.2A  
PEAK  
2
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where V , the step-up regulator’s feedback set point, is  
FB  
Output-Capacitor Selection  
1.236V. Place R1 and R2 close to the IC.  
The total output voltage ripple has two components: the  
capacitive ripple caused by the charging and discharging  
of the output capacitance, and the ohmic ripple due to the  
capacitor’s equivalent series resistance (ESR):  
Generating Output Voltages >13V  
The maximum output voltage of the step-up regulator is  
13V, which is limited by the absolute maximum rating of  
the internal power MOSFET. To achieve higher output  
voltages, an external n-channel MOSFET can be cas-  
coded with the internal FET (Figure 8). Since the gate of  
the external FET is biased from the input supply, use a  
logiclevel FET to ensure that the FET is fully enhanced at  
the minimum input voltage. The current rating of the FET  
needs to be higher than the IC’s internal current limit.  
V
= V  
+ V  
RIPPLE(ESR)  
RIPPLE  
RIPPLE(C)  
I
V
V  
MAIN IN  
MAIN  
V
, and  
RIPPLE(C)  
C
V
f
OUT MAIN OSC   
V
I  
R
RIPPLE(ESR)  
PEAK ESR(COUT)  
where I  
is the peak inductor current (see the Inductor  
PEAK  
Loop Compensation  
Selection section). For ceramic capacitors, the output  
voltage ripple is typically dominated by V . The  
voltage rating and temperature characteristics of the out-  
put capacitor must also be considered.  
Choose R  
to set the high-frequency integrator gain  
COMP  
RIPPLE(C)  
for fast transient response. Choose C  
integrator zero to maintain loop stability.  
to set the  
COMP  
For low-ESR output capacitors, use the following equa-  
tions to obtain stable performance and good transient  
response:  
Input-Capacitor Selection  
The input capacitor (C ) reduces the current peaks  
IN  
drawn from the input supply and reduces noise injection  
into the IC. A 22μF ceramic capacitor is used in the typi-  
cal operating circuit (Figure 1) because of the high source  
impedance seen in typical lab setups. Actual applications  
usually have much lower source impedance since the  
step-up regulator often runs directly from the output of  
315 x V x V  
x C  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
R
C
COMP  
COMP  
L x I  
V
MAIN(MAX)  
x C  
OUT  
OUT  
x R  
10 x I  
MAIN(MAX)  
COMP  
another regulated supply. Typically, C can be reduced  
IN  
below the values used in the typical operating circuit .  
To further optimize transient response, vary R  
in  
COMP  
Ensure a low-noise supply at IN by using adequate C .  
IN  
20% steps and C  
in 50% steps while observing  
COMP  
Alternately, greater voltage variation can be tolerated on  
transient-response waveforms.  
C
if IN is decoupled from C using an RC lowpass filter  
IN  
IN  
(see R10 and C18 in Figure 1).  
Charge Pumps  
Rectifier Diode  
Selecting the Number of Charge-Pump Stages For  
highest efficiency, always choose the lowest number of  
charge-pump stages that meet the output requirement.  
Figures 9 and 10 show the positive and negative charge-  
The MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518As’ high switch-  
ing frequency demands a high-speed rectifier. Schottky  
diodes are recommended for most applications because  
of their fast recovery time and low forward voltage. In  
general, a 2A Schottky diode complements the internal  
MOSFET well.  
pump output voltages for a given V  
and three-stage charge pumps.  
for one-, two-,  
MAIN  
The number of positive charge-pump stages is given by:  
Output-Voltage Selection  
V
+ V  
V  
GON  
DROPOUT MAIN  
The output voltage of the main step-up regulator can be  
adjusted by connecting a resistive voltage-divider from  
n
=
POS  
V
2 x V  
D
MAIN  
the output (V  
) to AGND with the center tap connect-  
MAIN  
ed to FB (see Figure 1). Select R2 in the 10kΩ to 50kΩ  
range. Calculate R1 with the following equation:  
where n  
stages, V  
is the number of positive charge-pump  
POS  
is the gate-on linear-regulator REG P  
GON  
output, V  
is the main step-up regulator output, V is  
MAIN  
D
V
MAIN  
the forward-voltage drop of the charge-pump diode, and  
is the dropout margin for the linear regulator.  
R1 = R2 x  
1  
V
V
DROPOUT  
FB  
Use V  
= 0.3V.  
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a negligible effect on output-current capability because  
the internal switch resistance and the diode impedance  
place a lower limit on the source impedance. A 0.1μF  
ceramic capacitor works well in most low-current applica-  
tions. The flying capacitor’s voltage rating must exceed  
the following:  
V
>13V  
MAIN  
V
IN  
LX  
FB  
V
= nxV  
MAIN  
CX  
STEP-UP  
CONTROLLER  
where n is the stage number in which the flying capaci-  
PGND  
tor appears, and V  
step-up regulator.  
is the output voltage of the main  
MAIN  
MAX1516A  
MAX1517A  
MAX1518A  
Charge-Pump Output Capacitor  
Increasing the output capacitance or decreasing the ESR  
reduces the output ripple voltage and the peak-topeak  
transient voltage. With ceramic capacitors, the output  
voltage ripple is dominated by the capacitance value.  
Use the following equation to approximate the required  
capacitor value:  
Figure 8. Operation with Output Voltages >13V Using  
Cascoded MOSFET  
The number of negative charge-pump stages is given by:  
V  
+ V  
DROPOUT  
GOFF  
I
LOAD_CP  
n
=
NEG  
C
OUT_CP  
V
2 x V  
D
MAIN  
2f  
V
OSC RIPPLE_CP  
where n  
stages, V  
output, V  
is the number of negative charge-pump  
NEG  
where C  
pump, I  
is the output capacitor of the charge  
is the load current of the charge pump,  
is the peak-to-peak value of the output  
OUT_CP  
LOAD_CP  
is the gate-off linear-regulator REG N  
GOFF  
is the main step-up regulator output, V is  
MAIN  
D
and V  
ripple.  
RIPPLE_CP  
the forward-voltage drop of the charge-pump diode, and  
is the dropout margin for the linear regulator.  
V
DROPOUT  
Charge-Pump Rectifier Diodes  
Use V  
= 0.3V.  
DROPOUT  
Use low-cost silicon switching diodes with a current rating  
equal to or greater than two times the average charge-  
pump input current. If it helps avoid an extra stage, some  
or all of the diodes can be replaced with Schottky diodes  
with an equivalent current rating.  
The above equations are derived based on the assump-  
tion that the first stage of the positive charge pump is con-  
nected to V  
and the first stage of the negative charge  
MAIN  
pump is connected to ground. Sometimes fractional  
stages are more desirable for better efficiency. This can  
be done by connecting the first stage to V or another  
available supply. If the first charge-pump stage is powered  
IN  
Linear-Regulator Controllers  
Output-Voltage Selection  
from V , then the above equations become:  
IN  
Adjust the gate-on linear-regulator (REG P) output volt-  
age by connecting a resistive voltage-divider from the  
REG P output to AGND with the center tap connected to  
FBP (Figure 1). Select the lower resistor of divider R5 in  
the 10kΩ to 30kΩ range. Calculate upper resistor R4 with  
the following equation:  
V
+ V  
V  
GON  
DROPOUT MAIN  
POS  
NEG  
V
2 x V  
D
MAIN  
V  
+ V  
+ V  
IN  
GOFF  
V
DROPOUT  
2 x V  
MAIN  
D
V
Flying Capacitors  
GON  
R4 = R5 x  
1  
Increasing the flying-capacitor (C ) value lowers the  
X
effective source impedance and increases the outputcur-  
V
FBP  
rent capability. Increasing the capacitance indefinitely has  
where V  
= 1.25V (typ).  
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NEGATIVE CHARGE-PUMP  
POSITIVE CHARGE-PUMP  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. V  
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. V  
MAIN  
MAIN  
-0  
-5  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
1-STAGE  
CHARGE PUMP  
3-STAGE CHARGE PUMP  
= 0.3V TO 1V  
V
D
-10  
-15  
-20  
-25  
-30  
-35  
-40  
-45  
2-STAGE CHARGE PUMP  
2-STAGE  
CHARGE PUMP  
3-STAGE  
CHARGE PUMP  
1-STAGE CHARGE PUMP  
V
= 0.3V TO 1V  
D
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
14  
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
14  
V
MAIN  
(V)  
V
(V)  
MAIN  
Figure 9. Positive Charge-Pump Output Voltage vs. V  
Figure 10. Negative Charge-Pump Output Voltage vs. V  
MAIN  
MAIN  
Adjust the gate-off linear-regulator REG N output voltage  
by connecting a resistive voltage-divider from V to  
REF with the center tap connected to FBN (Figure 1).  
Select R8 in the 20kΩ to 50kΩ range. Calculate R7 with  
the following equation:  
Therefore, transistors with current gain over 100 at the  
maximum output current can be difficult to stabilize and  
are not recommended unless the high gain is needed to  
meet the load-current requirements.  
GOFF  
The transistor’s saturation voltage at the maximum output  
current determines the minimum input-to-output voltage  
differential that the linear regulator can support. Also,  
the package’s power dissipation limits the usable maxi-  
mum input-to-output voltage differential. The maximum  
power-dissipation capability of the transistor’s package  
and mounting must exceed the actual power dissipated  
in the device. The power dissipated equals the maximum  
V
V  
GOFF  
FBN  
R7 = R8 x  
V
V  
FBN  
REF  
where V  
= 250mV, V  
= 1.25V. Note that REF can  
FBN  
REF  
only source up to 50μA; using a resistor less than 20kΩ  
for R8 results in higher bias current than REF can supply.  
load current (I  
) multiplied by the maximum  
LOAD(MAX)_LR  
Pass-Transistor Selection  
input-to-output voltage differential:  
The pass transistor must meet specifications for current  
gain (h ), input capacitance, collector-emitter saturation  
voltage and power dissipation. The transistor’s current  
gain limits the guaranteed maximum output current to:  
P =I  
x V  
V  
FE  
(
)
LOAD(MAX)_LR  
IN(MAX)_LR OUT_LR  
where V  
is the maximum input voltage of the  
IN(MAX)_LR  
linear regulator, and V  
linear regulator.  
is the output voltage of the  
OUT_LR  
V
R
BE  
I
= I  
x h  
FE(MIN)  
LOAD(MAX)  
DRV  
BE   
Stability Requirements  
The MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A linear-regulator  
controllers use an internal transconductance amplifier to  
drive an external pass transistor. The transconductance  
amplifier, the pass transistor, the base-emitter resistor,  
and the output capacitor determine the loop stability. The  
following applies to both linear-regulator controllers in the  
MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A.  
where I  
rent, V  
voltage drop, and R  
between the transistor’s base and emitter. Furthermore,  
the transistor’s current gain increases the linear regula-  
tor’s DC loop gain (see the Stability Requirements sec-  
tion), so excessive gain destabilizes the output.  
is the minimum guaranteed base-drive cur-  
is the transistor’s base-to-emitter forward  
DRV  
BE  
is the pullup resistor connected  
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The transconductance amplifier regulates the output volt-  
age by controlling the pass transistor’s base current. The  
total DC loop gain is approximately:  
of the pass transistor, and f is the transition frequen-  
T
cy. Both parameters can be found in the transistor’s  
data sheet. Because R  
is much greater than R ,  
BE  
IN  
the above equation can be simplified:  
I
x h  
FE  
10   
BIAS  
I
x V  
REF  
A
=
1+  
V_LR  
1
V
T   
LOAD_LR  
f
=
POLE_IN  
2π x C x R  
IN  
IN  
where V is 26mV at room temperature, and I  
is the  
T
BIAS  
current through the base-to-emitter resistor (R ). For the  
Substituting for C and R yields:  
IN IN  
BE  
MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A, the bias currents for  
both the gate-on and gate-off linear-regulator controllers are  
0.1mA. Therefore, the base-to-emitter resistor for both lin-  
ear regulators should be chosen to set 0.1mA bias current:  
f
T
f
=
POLE_IN  
h
FE  
4) Next, calculate the pole set by the linear regulator’s  
feedback resistance and the capacitance between  
FB_ and AGND (including stray capacitance):  
V
0.7V  
BE  
R
=
=
6.8kΩ  
BE  
0.1mA 0.1mA  
1
The output capacitor and the load resistance create the  
dominant pole in the system. However, the internal ampli-  
fier delay, pass transistor’s input capacitance, and the  
stray capacitance at the feedback node create additional  
poles in the system, and the output capacitor’s ESR gen-  
erates a zero. For proper operation, use the following  
equations to verify the linear regulator is properly com-  
pensated:  
f
=
POLE_FB  
2π x C  
x R  
(
R  
UPPER LOWER  
)
FB  
where C  
AGND, R  
is the capacitance between FB_ and  
FB  
is the upper resistor of the linear  
regulator’s feedback divider, and RLOWER is the  
lower resistor of the divider.  
UPPER  
5) Next, calculate the zero caused by the output capaci-  
tor’s ESR:  
1) First, determine the dominant pole set by the linear  
regulator’s output capacitor and the load resistor:  
1
I
f
=
LOAD MAX_ LR  
POLE_ESR  
2π x C  
x R  
ESR  
f
=
OUT_LR  
POLE_LR  
2π x C  
x V  
OUT_ LR  
OUT_ LR  
where R  
is the equivalent series resistance of  
ESR  
The unity-gain crossover of the linear regulator is:  
C
.
OUT_LR  
2) The pole created by the internal amplifier delay is  
approximately 1MHz:  
To ensure stability, choose C  
large enough so  
OUT_LR  
the crossover occurs well before the poles and zero  
calculated in steps 2 to 5. The poles in steps 3 and  
4 generally occur at several megahertz, and using  
ceramic capacitors ensures the ESR zero occurs at  
several megahertz as well. Placing the crossover  
below 500kHz is sufficient to avoid the amplifier-delay  
pole and generally works well, unless unusual compo-  
nent choices or extra capacitances move one of the  
other poles or the zero below 1MHz.  
f
= 1MHz  
POLE_AMP  
3) Next, calculate the pole set by the transistor’s input  
capacitance, the transistor’s input resistance, and the  
base-to-emitter pullup resistor:  
1
f
=
POLE_IN  
2π x C x R  
R  
IN  
(
)
IN  
BE  
g
m
where C  
=
,
IN  
2πf  
T
h
FE  
R
=
, g is the transconductance  
m
IN  
g
m
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tor, to the IC’s LX pin, out of PGND, and to the input  
capacitor’s negative terminal. The highcurrent output  
loop is from the positive terminal of the input capacitor  
to the inductor, to the output diode (D1), and to the  
positive terminal of the output capacitors, reconnect-  
ing between the output capacitor and input capacitor  
ground terminals. Connect these loop components  
with short, wide connections. Avoid using vias in the  
high-current paths. If vias are unavoidable, use many  
vias in parallel to reduce resistance and inductance.  
Applications Information  
Power Dissipation  
An IC’s maximum power dissipation depends on the ther-  
mal resistance from the die to the ambient environment  
and the ambient temperature. The thermal resistance  
depends on the IC package, PC board copper area, other  
thermal mass, and airflow.  
The MAX1516A/MAX1517A/MAX1518A, with their  
exposed backside pad soldered to 1in of PC board cop-  
2
per, can dissipate about 1.7W into +70°C still air. More  
PC board copper, cooler ambient air, and more airflow  
increase the possible dissipation, while less copper or  
warmer air decreases the IC’s dissipation capability. The  
major components of power dissipation are the power dis-  
sipated in the step-up regulator and the power dissipated  
by the operational amplifiers.  
Create a power-ground island (PGND) consisting of  
the input and output capacitor grounds, PGND pin,  
and any charge-pump components. Connect all these  
together with short, wide traces or a small ground  
plane. Maximizing the width of the powerground  
traces improves efficiency and reduces output volt-  
age ripple and noise spikes. Create an analog ground  
plane (AGND) consisting of the AGND pin, all the  
feedback-divider ground connections, the operational-  
amplifier divider ground connections, the COMP and  
DEL capacitor ground connections, and the device’s  
exposed backside pad. Connect the AGND and PGND  
islands by connecting the PGND pin directly to the  
exposed backside pad. Make no other connections  
between these separate ground planes.  
Step-Up Regulator  
The largest portions of power dissipation in the step-up  
regulator are the internal MOSFET, the inductor, and  
the output diode. If the step-up regulator has 90% effi-  
ciency, about 3% to 5% of the power is lost in the internal  
MOSFET, about 3% to 4% in the inductor, and about 1%  
in the output diode. The remaining 1% to 3% is distributed  
among the input and output capacitors and the PC board  
traces. If the input power is about 5W, the power lost in  
the internal MOSFET is about 150mW to 250mW.  
Place all feedback voltage-divider resistors as close  
to their respective feedback pins as possible. The  
divider’s center trace should be kept short. Placing the  
resistors far away causes their FB traces to become  
antennas that can pick up switching noise. Take care  
to avoid running any feedback trace near LX or the  
switching nodes in the charge pumps.  
Operational Amplifier  
The power dissipated in the operational amplifiers  
depends on their output current, the output voltage, and  
the supply voltage:  
Place the IN pin and REF pin bypass capacitors  
asclose to the device as possible. The ground con-  
nectionof the IN bypass capacitor should be connect-  
eddirectly to the AGND pin with a wide trace.  
PD  
= I  
x (V  
– V  
)
SOURCE  
PD  
OUT_(SOURCE)  
= I  
SUP  
OUT_  
x V  
SINK  
OUT_(SINK)  
OUT_  
where I  
is the output current sourced by  
OUT_(SOURCE)  
the operational amplifier, and I  
current that the operational amplifier sinks.  
is the output  
OUT_(SINK)  
Minimize the length and maximize the width of thet-  
races between the output capacitors and the loadfor  
best transient responses.  
In a typical case where the supply voltage is 13V and  
the output voltage is 6V with an output source current of  
30mA, the power dissipated is 180mV.  
Minimize the size of the LX node while keeping itwide  
and short. Keep the LX node away from feedback  
nodes (FB, FBP, and FBN) and analog ground.  
Use DC traces to shield if necessary. Refer to the  
MAX1518A evaluation kit for an example of proper PC  
board layout.  
PC Board Layout and Grounding  
Careful PC board layout is important for proper operation.  
Use the following guidelines for good PC board layout:  
Minimize the area of high-current loops by placing  
the inductor, the output diode, and the output capaci-  
tors near the input capacitors and near the LX and  
PGND pins. The high-current input loop goes from the  
positive terminal of the input capacitor to the induc-  
Chip Information  
PROCESS: BiCMOS  
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Pin Configurations  
TOP VIEW  
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17  
FBP 25  
16 N.C.  
15 N.C.  
14 SUP  
13 N.C.  
12 N.C.  
11 BGND  
10 I.C.  
DRVP 26  
FBN 27  
DRVN 28  
DEL 29  
CTL 30  
DRN 31  
COM 32  
MAX1516A  
9
N.C.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
THIN QFN  
5mm x 5mm  
N.C. = NOT INTERNALLY CONNECTED  
I.C. = INTERNALLY CONNECTED  
TOP VIEW  
TOP VIEW  
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17  
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17  
FBP  
DRVP  
FBN  
25  
26  
27  
16 NEG3  
15 POS3  
14 SUP  
13 N.C.  
12 N.C.  
11 BGND  
10 POS2  
FBP  
DRVP  
FBN  
25  
16 NEG4  
15 POS4  
14 SUP  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
DRVN 28  
DEL 29  
DRVN  
DEL  
13 OUT3  
12 POS3  
11 BGND  
10 POS2  
MAX1517A  
MAX1518A  
CTL  
DRN 31  
COM  
32  
30  
CTL  
DRN  
COM  
9
NEG2  
9
NEG2  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
THIN QFN  
5mm x 5mm  
THIN QFN  
5mm x 5mm  
N.C. = NOT INTERNALLY CONNECTED  
I.C. = INTERNALLY CONNECTED  
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Package Information  
For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a “+”,  
“#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing  
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.  
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Operational Amplifiers  
Package Information (continued)  
For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a “+”,  
“#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing  
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.  
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Operational Amplifiers  
Package Information (continued)  
For the latest package outline information and land patterns (footprints), go to www.maximintegrated.com/packages. Note that a “+”,  
“#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing  
pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.  
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REVISION  
NUMBER  
REVISION  
DATE  
PAGES  
CHANGED  
DESCRIPTION  
0
1
4/06  
Initial release  
1
10/14  
Removed automotive reference from Applications  
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