12V, 8A 1.2MHz
Step-Down Regulator
INPUT
4.5V TO 14V
10μF
10μF
0.1μF
VL
1μF
2.2μF
100kΩ
75kΩ
0.022μF
IN
IN
BST
VP
MAX8654 LX
VL
PGND
VDL
FREQ
ILIM
REFIN
SS
FB
COMP
SYNC
SYNCOUT
EN
PWRGD
GND
0.22μF 1.0μH
2 x 22μF
OUTPUT
3.3V, 8A
1nF
4.99kΩ
100Ω
3.57kΩ
10nF
22pF
VL
20kΩ
1.1kΩ
Figure 1. Typical Application Circuit, 3.3V, 8A, 500kHz
Detailed Description
The MAX8654 high-efficiency, voltage-mode switching
regulator is capable of delivering up to 8A of output
current. The MAX8654 provides output voltages from
0.6V to 0.85 x VIN from 4.5V to 14V input supplies, mak-
ing them ideal for on-board point-of-load applications.
The output voltage accuracy is better than ±1% over
temperature.
The MAX8654 allows for all ceramic-capacitor designs
and faster transient responses. The device is available in
a 6mm x 6mm 36-pin thin QFN-EP package. The SYN-
COUT function allows end users to operate two
MAX8654s at the same switching frequency with 180°
out-of-phase operation to minimize the input ripple cur-
rent, consequently reducing the input capacitance
requirements. The REFIN function makes the MAX8654
an ideal candidate for DDR and tracking power supplies.
Using internal low RDS(ON) n-channel MOSFETs for both
high- and low-side switches maintains high efficiency at
both heavy load and high switching frequencies.
The MAX8654 uses voltage-mode control architecture
with a high-bandwidth (20MHz) error amplifier. The volt-
age-mode control architecture allows up to 1.2MHz
switching, reducing board area. The op-amp voltage
error amplifier works with type 3 compensation to fully
utilize the bandwidth of the high-frequency switching to
obtain fast transient response. Adjustable soft-start time
provides flexibility to minimize input startup inrush cur-
rent. The open-drain power-good (PWRGD) output
goes high impedance when the output reaches 90% of
its regulation point.
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