MAX5068EAUE-T

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Power Management
• Characteristics: High-Efficiency Step-Down Converter
• Package: 16-TSSOP
• Essence: Voltage Regulator
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape & Reel, 2500 pieces per reel

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 76V
• Output Voltage Range: 0.6V to 75V
• Output Current: Up to 2A
• Switching Frequency: 100kHz to 2MHz
• Efficiency: Up to 95%
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C

Detailed Pin Configuration

1. VIN: Input voltage pin
2. GND: Ground pin
3. FB: Feedback pin for output voltage regulation
4. EN: Enable pin to control the converter's operation
5. SS/TR: Soft-start and tracking pin
6. PGND: Power ground pin
7. LX: Switching node pin
8. COMP: Compensation pin for loop stability
9. VCC: Supply voltage pin for internal circuitry

Functional Features

• High-efficiency step-down converter with wide input voltage range
• Adjustable output voltage with excellent line and load regulation
• Integrated power MOSFETs for reduced external component count
• Programmable soft-start and tracking functionality
• Overcurrent and overtemperature protection features
• Low shutdown current for improved efficiency in standby mode

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Wide input voltage range allows for versatile applications
• High efficiency results in reduced power dissipation and longer battery life
• Compact package size enables space-saving designs
• Integrated power MOSFETs simplify the external circuitry
• Comprehensive protection features enhance system reliability

Disadvantages

• Limited output current capacity compared to higher-power converters
• Higher switching frequency may require careful PCB layout for optimal performance
• Requires additional external components for specific applications

Working Principles

The MAX5068EAUE-T is a high-efficiency step-down converter that utilizes pulse-width modulation (PWM) to regulate the output voltage. It operates by continuously adjusting the duty cycle of the internal power MOSFETs to maintain the desired output voltage, even with varying input voltage and load conditions. The feedback pin (FB) monitors the output voltage and provides the necessary control signals to the internal circuitry.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The MAX5068EAUE-T is suitable for various applications that require efficient voltage regulation, such as:

1. Industrial automation systems
2. Telecommunications equipment
3. Automotive electronics
4. Power supplies for consumer electronics
5. Battery-powered devices
6. LED lighting systems

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. MAX5069EAUE-T: Similar specifications but with higher output current capability (up to 3A)
2. MAX5070EAUE-T: Step-down converter with adjustable output voltage and higher switching frequency
3. MAX5067EAUE-T: Lower output current version with reduced package size (10-TSSOP)

These alternative models offer different trade-offs in terms of output current, package size, and additional features, allowing designers to choose the most suitable option for their specific requirements.

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