High-Efficiency, Quad Output, Main Power-
Supply Controllers for Notebook Computers
making the threshold to exit shutdown less accurate. To
guarantee startup, drive SHDN above 2V (SHDN input
rising-edge trip level). For automatic shutdown and
startup, connect SHDN to VIN. The accurate 1V falling-
edge threshold on SHDN can be used to detect a spe-
cific input voltage level and shut the device down. Once
in shutdown, the 1.6V rising-edge threshold activates,
providing sufficient hysteresis for most applications.
SMPS POR, UVLO, and Soft-Start
Power-on reset (POR) occurs when LDO5 rises above
approximately 1V, resetting the undervoltage, overvolt-
age, and thermal-shutdown fault latches. The POR cir-
cuit also ensures that the low-side drivers are pulled
high until the SMPS controllers are activated. Figure 2 is
the MAX8744A/MAX8745A block diagram.
FSEL
ILIM
SKIP
CSH3
CSL3
BST3
DH3
LX3
DL3
PGND
FB3
ON3
PGOOD5
PGOOD3
PGOODA
OSC
LDO5
LDO5
5V LINEAR
REGULATOR
LDO BYPASS
CIRCUITRY
IN
SHDN
LDO5
CSH5
CSL5
PWM3
CONTROLLER
(FIGURE 3)
PWM5
CONTROLLER
(FIGURE 3)
BST5
DH5
LX5
LDO5
DL5
FB
DECODE INTERNAL
(FIGURE 5) FB
POWER-GOOD AND FAULT
PROTECTION
(FIGURE 6)
MAX8744A
MAX8745A
FB
DECODE
(FIGURE 5)
ON5
FB5
REF
2.0V
R
REF
GND
R
AUXILIARY
LINEAR REGULATOR
DRVA
OUTA
FBA
ONA
Figure 2. Block Diagram
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