Low Shutdown PWM Controllers MAX17290 and MAX17292

In critical applications such as regulation of distributed power supplies, offline, telecom and other applications, PWM boost controllers are vitally important in a project. MAXIM has two regulators for this purpose with low shutdown current and reduced EMI characteristics that must be mitigated when performing a project.

In this article we focus on two new Maxim components available from Mouser Electronics that are of great importance for projects that require boost converters with special features.

We are talking about MAX17290 and MAX17292 from Maxim that have a shutdown current of only 4 uA and can operate at 2.5 to 36 V voltages at 2.5 MHz.

The input voltage range of these integrated circuits ranges from 4.5 to 35 V and the transient protection voltage is 45 V.

The different versions of these components offer additional functions such as synchronization output for 180-phase out-of-phase operation, overvoltage protection using separate input (OVP), and reference input pin to enable voltage adjustment features.

The new components are available in 12-well TQFN enclosures measuring 3 x 3 mm) and also in 10-pin uMAX housings.

In figure 1 below we have a typical application circuit suggested by Maxim.



Figure 1 - Application circuit


Highlights for this component are:

- All capacitors used can be ceramic.

- Frequencies range from 100 kHz to 1 MHz for the MAX17290 and from 1 MHz to 2.5 MHz for the MAX17292 with external synchronization.

- Efficiency is greater than 90% reducing dissipation

- Reduction of EMI by scattered spectrum control

The current in normal operation is 0.75 mA (tip) and in the shutdown condition of 4 uA (tip).

In the graphs in figure 2 we have some important features of these components obtained from Maxim's own datasheet.



Figure 2 - Typical operating characteristics


The pinouts are shown in figure 3.


Figure 3 - Pinouts


Finally, in Figure 4 we have the functional diagram of these components.


The detailed description of the component can be accessed at:

http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/256/MAX17290-MAX17292-1079790.pdf

In the datasheet you are given information about calculating components according to the application and, in addition, project suggestions.

To purchase from Kynix Electronics, go to the link:

http://www.kynix.com/

On this page you will also find a kit for the development and evaluation of these components.

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