MAX15108A
High-Efficiency, 8A, Current-Mode
Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulator
Typical Operating Characteristics
(Circuit of Typical Application Circuit, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
EFFICIENCY vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
(VIN = 5V, PWM MODE)
100
90
80
VOUT = 2.5V VOUT = 3.3V
70
VOUT = 1.8V
60
50
VOUT = 0.9V
40
VOUT = 1.2V
30
20 VOUT = 1.5V
10
0
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OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
(VIN = 3.3V, PWM MODE)
100
90
80
VOUT = 1.8V VOUT = 2.5V
70
VOUT = 1.5V
60
50
VOUT = 0.9V
40 VOUT = 1.2V
30
20
10
0
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OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
1080
1070
1060
1050
1040
1030
1020
1010
1000
990
980
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(PWM MODE, VOUT = 1.5V)
1.520
1.515
1.510
1.505
ILOAD = 2A
1.500
1.495
1.490
ILOAD = 8A
1.485
1.480
2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ERROR %
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
0.5
NORMALIZED AT VIN = 3.3V
0.4
0.3
VOUT = 2.5V
VOUT = 1.2V
0.2
0.1
0
-0.1
VOUT = 0.9V
-0.2
-0.3
VOUT = 1.5V
-0.4
-0.5
2.7
VOUT = 1.8V
ILOAD = 8A
3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
(PWM MODE, VOUT = 1.5V)
1.53
1.52
VIN = 5V
1.51
1.50
VIN = 3.3V
1.49
1.48
1.47
0
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OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
(VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.5V)
MAX15108A toc07
40µs/div
VOUT
50mV/div
AC-COUPLED
8A
ILOAD
2A/div
4A
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