2.2MHz, Dual-Output Buck or Boost
Converter with POR and Power-Fail Output
VIN
OUTPUT2
V+
DRAIN2
DRAIN1
SOURCE2 SOURCE1
CIN
OUTPUT1
OUTPUT4
V+
DRAIN2
DRAIN1
SOURCE2 SOURCE1
OUTPUT3
DUTY CYCLE = 50%
CLKIN
SYNC
CLKOUT
MASTER
SYNC
SLAVE
SYNC
CLKOUT
(MASTER)
CLKOUT
(SLAVE)
SOURCE1
(MASTER)
SYNCPHASE
SOURCE2
(MASTER)
SOURCE1
(SLAVE)
SOURCE2
(SLAVE)
CLKOUTPHASE
CIN (RIPPLE)
Figure 3. Synchronized Controllers
Frequency Select (FSEL1)
Sometimes it is necessary to operate the converter at a
lower switching frequency to keep the losses low for
lower power dissipation. However, it is not possible to
have different frequencies for two converters operating
out-of-phase. Also, frequency beating may occur if the
individual converter frequencies are not selected care-
fully. To avoid these issues, and still achieve the lower
power dissipation in the package, the MAX5072 pro-
vides a frequency select (FSEL1) pin. Connecting
FSEL1 to ground reduces the switching frequency of
converter 1 to 1/2 the switching frequency of converter
2 and 1/4th of the internal oscillator switching frequen-
cy. In this case, the input capacitor ripple frequency is
1.5 times the converter 2 switching frequency and also
has unsymmetrical ripple waveform.
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