General Description
The MAX1765 is a high-efficiency, low-noise, step-up
DC-DC converter intended for use in battery-powered
wireless applications. This device operates at a high
1MHz fixed frequency while maintaining an exceptionally low quiescent supply current (200µA). Its small
external components and tiny package make this
device an excellent choice for small hand-held applications that require the longest possible battery life.
The MAX1765 uses a synchronous-rectified pulsewidth-modulation (PWM) boost topology to generate
2.5V to 5.5V outputs from a wide range of input
sources, such as one to three alkaline or NiCd/NiMH
cells or a single lithium-ion (Li+) cell. Maxim's proprietary architecture significantly improves efficiency at
low load currents while automatically transitioning to
fixed-frequency PWM operation at medium to high load
currents to maintain excellent full-load efficiency.
Forced-PWM mode is available for applications that
require constant-frequency operation at all load currents, and the MAX1765 may also be synchronized to
an external clock to protect sensitive frequency bands
in communications equipment.
The MAX1765’s low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator and
DC-DC converter have separate shutdown control. The
linear regulator's 250mΩ pass device maintains excellent dropout voltage at currents up to 500mA. The
MAX1765 also features analog soft-start and currentlimit functions to permit optimization of efficiency, external component size, and output voltage ripple.
The MAX1765 comes in a 16-pin QSOP package and a
thermally enhanced 16-pin TSSOP-EP.
____________________________Features
♦ High-Efficiency Step-Up Converter
Up to 93% Efficiency
Adjustable Output from +2.5V to +5.5V
Up to 800mA Output
PWM Synchronous-Rectified Topology
1MHz Operating Frequency (or Sync)
♦ LDO Linear Regulator
500mA LDO Linear Regulator
2.85V Linear Regulator Output or Adjustable
(1.25V to 5V)
Low 125mV Dropout at 500mA
♦ +0.7V to +5.5V Input Range
♦ 0.1µA Logic-Controlled Shutdown
♦ Adjustable Inductor Current Limit and Soft-Start
♦ Thermal Shutdown
♦ 1.5W, 16-Pin TSSOP-EP Package Available
MAX1765
800mA, Low-Noise, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
with 500mA Linear Regulator
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
19-1805; Rev 0; 12/00
For price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Maxim Distribution at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
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FBL ONL
TRACK
INL
POUT
LX
PGND
OUTL
TOP VIEW
MAX1765
QSOP/TSSOP-EP
ONB
ISET
REF
OUT
GND
FB
ONA
CLK/SEL
Pin Configuration
Wireless Handsets
PCS Phones
Palmtop Computers
Personal
Communicators
Hand-Held Instruments
Portable Audio Players
Applications
Typical Operating Circuit
Ordering Information
*Exposed pad
TEMP. RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
(0.7V TO 5.5V)
3.3µH
ONL
LX
ONB
CLK/SEL
TRACK
MAX1765
REF
ILIM
GND PGND
FBL
ONA
POUT
INL
OUT
OUTL
OUT = 3.3V
FB
OUTL = 2.85V
(ADJ 1.25V
TO 5V)
MAX1765
800mA, Low-Noise, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
with 500mA Linear Regulator
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
OUT
= V
POUT
= V
INL
= V
ONA
= V
ONL
= 3.6V, CLK/SEL = FBL = ONB = TRACK = PGND = GND, ISET = REF (bypassed with
0.22µF), LX = open, OUTL = open (bypassed with 4.7µF), T
A
= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
T
A
= +25°C.)
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.
ONA, ONB, ONL, TRACK, OUT, INL to GND..............-0.3V, +6V
PGND to GND.....................................................................±0.3V
LX to GND ...............................................-0.3V to (POUT + 0.3V)
OUTL to GND ..............................................-0.3V to (INL + 0.3V)
CLK/SEL, REF, FB, FBL, ISET, POUT
to GND...................................................-0.3V to (OUT + 0.3V)
OUTL Short Circuit .....................................................Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
16-Pin QSOP (derate 8.3mW/°C above +70°C)...........667mW
16-Pin TSSOP-EP (derate 19mW/°C above +70°C) ....1500mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
V
OUTL
+ 0.4
V
OUTL
+ 0.5
V
OUTL
+ 0.6
DC-DC CONVERTER
Input Voltage Range (Note 1) 0.7 5.5 V
INL Voltage Range (Note 1) 2.3 5.5 V
Minimum Startup Voltage I
Temperature Coefficient of
Startup Voltage
FB Regulation Voltage V
FB Input Leakage Current VFB = 1.35V 0.01 100 nA
Output Voltage Adjust Range 2.5 5.5 V
Load Regulation CLK/SEL = OUT, 0 < I
OUT Voltage in Track Mode V
Frequency in Startup Mode f
Startup to Normal Mode
Transition Voltage
ISET Input Leakage Current V
Supply Current in Normal Mode
(Note 3)
Supply Current in Low-Noise
PWM Mode (Note 3)
Supply Current in Shutdown ONA = ONL = GND, ONB = OUT 1 10 µA
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
LX
FB
< 1mA, T
LOAD
< 1mA -2 m V /°C
I
LOAD
CLK/SEL = OUT, 0 < ILX < 0.55A 1.215 1.250 1.275 V
> 2.0V, INL = POUT
OUTL
V
= 1.5V 125 1000 kHz
OUT
Rising edge only (Note 2) 2.00 2.15 2.30 V
= 1.25V 0.01 50 nA
ISET
CLK/SEL = ONL = GND, no load 100 200 µA
C LK/S E L = OU T,
no l oad
= +25°C, Figure 2 0.9 1.1 V
A
< 800mA -1 %
LOAD
VFB = 1.5V 130 200 µA
FB = GN D ( LX sw i tchi ng ) 2.5 mA
V
MAX1765
800mA, Low-Noise, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
with 500mA Linear Regulator
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
OUT
= V
POUT
= V
INL
= V
ONA
= V
ONL
= 3.6V, CLK/SEL = FBL = ONB = TRACK = PGND = GND, ISET = REF (bypassed with
0.22µF), LX = open, OUTL = open (bypassed with 4.7µF), T
A
= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
T
A
= +25°C.)
DC-DC SWITCHES
POUT Leakage Current VLX = 0, V
LX Leakage Current V
Switch On-Resistance
N - C hannel C ur r ent Li m i t ( N ote 4) I
P-Channel Turn-Off Current CLK/SEL = GND 10 50 120 mA
REFERENCE
Reference Output Voltage V
Reference Load Regulation -1µA < I
Reference Supply Regulation 2.5V < V
LINEAR REGULATOR
INL Voltage Range (Note 1) 2.3 5.5 V
INL Startup Voltage V
Output Voltage in Internal
Feedback Mode
FBL Dual-Mode Threshold 150 250 350 mV
FBL Regulation Voltage V
FBL Input Leakage Current V
OUTL Adjust Range 1.25 5 V
Short-Circuit Current Limit V
Dropout Resistance V
Load Regulation 1mA < I
Line Regulation
INL Supply Current in Shutdown OUTL = ONA = ONL = GND 0.1 10 µA
INL No-Load Supply Current I
AC Power-Supply Rejection f = 10kHz 65 dB
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis approximately 10°C 160 °C
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
= 5.5V 0.1 10 µA
OUT
= V
LX
= V
OUT
= 5.5V, ONA = GND 0.1 10 µA
ONB
N-channel 0.17 0.28
P-channel 0.22 0.5
V
LIM
REF
INL
FBL
= 1.25V, CLK/SEL = GND or OUT 1000 1250 1600 mA
ISET
I
= 0 1.230 1.250 1.270 V
REF
< 50µA515mV
REF
< 5.5V 0.2 5 mV
OUT
V
= 2V, rising edge only 2.15 2.30 2.45 V
OUT
FBL = GND, I
FBL = OUTL, I
= 1.5V 0.01 50 nA
FBL
= 1V 550 1300 mA
FBL
= 1V, I
FBL
OUTL
2.5V < (V
OUT
FBL = OUTL
= 0, V
OUTL
= 10mA 2.80 2.85 2.90 V
OUTL
= 10mA, I
OUTL
= 500mA 0.25 0.5 Ω
OUTL
= 0 1.230 1.250 1.270 V
REF
< 500mA, FBL = GND 0.5 1 %
= V
= V
INL
= 5.5V 90 250 µA
INL
POUT
) < 5.5V,
-0.5 0.5 %
Ω
MAX1765
800mA, Low-Noise, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
with 500mA Linear Regulator
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
OUT
= V
POUT
= V
INL
= V
ONA
= V
ONL
= 3.6V, CLK/SEL = FBL = ONB = TRACK = PGND = GND, ISET = REF (bypassed with
0.22µF), LX = open, OUTL = open (bypassed with 4.7µF), T
A
= 0°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA=+25 °C.)
CONTROL INPUTS
Input Low Level
Input High Level
Input Leakage Current
(CLK/SEL, ONA, ONB,
ONL, TRACK)
Internal Oscillator Frequency CLK/SEL = OUT 0.8 1 1.2 MHz
External Oscillator
Synchronization Range
Oscillator Maximum Duty Cycle 80 86 90 %
Minimum CLK/SEL Pulse 200 ns
M axi m um C LK/S E L Ri se/Fal l Ti m e 100 ns
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
O N A, O NB, O N L
( N ote 5)
CLK/SEL 1.2V < V
TRACK 1.2V < V
O N A, O NB, O N L
( N ote 5)
CLK/SEL 1.2V < V
TRACK 1.2V < V
1.1V < V
1.8V < V
1.1V < V
1.8V < V
< 1.8V 0.2
OUT
< 5.5V 0.4
OUT
< 5.5V
OUT
< 5.5V
INL
V
< 1.8V
OUT
< 5.5V 1.6
OUT
< 5.5V
OUT
< 5.5V
INL
OUT
- 0.2
0.8 ×
V
OUT
0.8 ×
V
INL
0.01 1 µA
0.5 1.2 MHz
0.2 ×
V
OUT
0.2 ×
V
V
INL
V
MAX1765
800mA, Low-Noise, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
with 500mA Linear Regulator
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
OUT
= V
POUT
= V
INL
= V
ONA
= V
ONL
= 3.6V, CLK/SEL = FBL = ONB = TRACK = PGND = GND, ISET = REF (bypassed with
0.22µF), LX = open, OUTL = open (bypassed with 4.7µF), T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 6)
DC-DC CONVERTER
FB Regulation Voltage V
FB
CLK/SEL = OUT, 0 < ILX < 0.55A
V
OUT Voltage in Track Mode V
OUTL
> 2.0V, INL = POUT
V
OUTL
V
Startup to Normal Mode
Transition Voltage
Rising edge only (Note 2)
V
Supply Current in Normal Mode
(Note 3)
CLK/SEL = ONL = GND, no load
µA
Supply Current in
Low-Noise PWM Mode (Note 3
C LK/S E L = OU T, V
FB
= 1.5V , no l oad
µA
Supply Current in Shutdown ONA = ONL = GND, ONB = OUT 10 µA
DC-DC SWITCHES
POUT Leakage Current VLX = 0, V
OUT
= 5.5V 10 µA
LX Leakage Current V
LX
= V
OUT
= V
ONB
= 5.5V, ONA = GND 10 µA
N-channel
Switch On-Resistance
P-channel
N - C hannel C ur r ent Li m i t ( N ote 4)
I
LIM
V
ISET
= 1.25V, CLK/SEL = GND or OUT
mA
P-Channel Turn-Off Current CLK/SEL = GND 5
mA
REFERENCE
Reference Output Voltage I
REF
= 0
V
LINEAR REGULATOR
Output Voltage in Internal
Feedback Mode
FBL = GND, I
OUTL
= 10mA
mV
FBL Regulation Voltage FBL = OUTL, I
OUTL
= 10mA, I
REF
= 0
V
LDO Startup Voltage V
OUT
= 2V, rising edge only
V
Dropout Resistance V
FBL
= 1V, I
OUTL
= 500mA 0.5 Ω
INL Supply Current in Shutdown
OUTL = ONA = ONL = GND 10 µA
INL No-Load Supply Current I
OUTL
= 0, V
INL
= 5.5V
SYMBOL
MIN TYP MAX
1.210 1.280
+ 0.4
+ 0.6
2.00 2.30
200
200
0.28
0.50
1000 1600
1.225 1.275
120
2.79 2.90
150 350
1.225 1.275
2.15 2.45
250
MAX1765
800mA, Low-Noise, Step-Up DC-DC Converter
with 500mA Linear Regulator
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
OUT
= V
POUT
= V
INL
= V
ONA
= V
ONL
= 3.6V, CLK/SEL = FBL = ONB = TRACK = PGND = GND, ISET = REF (bypassed with
0.22µF), LX = open, OUTL = open (bypassed with 4.7µF), T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Note 6)
Note 1: Operating voltage. Since the regulator is bootstrapped to the output, once started it will operate down to 0.7V input.
Note 2: The device is in startup mode when V
OUT
is below this value (see Low-Voltage Startup Oscillator section). Do not apply full
load current.
Note 3: Supply current into the OUT and POUT pins. This current correlates directly to the actual battery-supply current, but is
reduced in value according to the step-up ratio and efficiency.
Note 4: Minimum recommended ISET voltage in normal mode is 0.625V.
Note 5: ONA, ONB, ONL have hysteresis of approximately 0.15
✕
V
OUT
.
Note 6: Specifications to -40°C are guaranteed by design and not production tested.
CONTROL INPUTS
Input Low Level
Input High Level
Input Leakage Current
(CLK/SEL, ONA, ONB,
ONL, TRACK)
Internal Oscillator Frequency CLK/SEL = OUT 0.8 1.2 MHz
Oscillator Maximum Duty Cycle 79 90 %
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
O N A, O NB, O N L
( N ote 5)
CLK/SEL 1.2V < V
TRACK 1.2V < V
O N A, O NB, O N L
( N ote 5)
CLK/SEL 1.2V < V
TRACK 1.2V < V
1.1V < V
1.8V < V
1.1V < V
1.8V < V
< 1.8V 0.2
OUT
< 5.5V 0.4
OUT
< 5.5V
OUT
< 5.5V
INL
V
< 1.8V
OUT
< 5.5V 1.6
OUT
< 5.5V
OUT
< 5.5V
INL
OUT
- 0.2
0.8 ×
V
OUT
0.8 ×
V
INL
0.2 ×
V
0.2 ×
V
OUT
INL
1 µA
V
V