
Maxim Integrated
General Description
The MAX15023 dual, synchronous step-down controller operates from a 5.5V to 28V or 5V ±10% input voltage range and generates two independent output voltages. Each output is adjustable from 85% of the input voltage down to 0.6V and supports loads of 12A or higher. Input voltage ripple and total RMS input ripple current are reduced by interleaved 180° out-of-phase operation.
FEATUREs
♦ 5.5V to 28V or 5V ±10% Input Supply Range
♦ 0.6V to (0.85 x VIN) Adjustable Outputs
♦ Adjustable 200kHz to 1MHz Switching Frequency
♦ Guaranteed Monotonic Startup into a Prebiased Load
♦ Lossless, Cycle-by-Cycle, Low-Side, Source Peak Current Limit with Adjustable, TemperatureCompensated Threshold
♦ Cycle-by-Cycle, Low-Side, Sink Peak CurrentLimit Protection
♦ Proprietary Adaptive Internal Digital Soft-Start
♦ ±1% Accurate Voltage Reference
♦ Internal Boost Diodes
♦ Adaptive Synchronous Rectification Eliminates External Freewheeling Schottky Diodes
♦ Hiccup-Mode Short-Circuit Protection and Thermal Shutdown
♦ Power-Good Outputs and Analog Enable Inputs for Power Sequencing
APPLICATIONs
Point-of-Load Regulators
Set-Top Boxes
LCD TV Secondary Supplies
Switches/Routers
Power Modules
DSP Power Supplies