
Maxim Integrated
General Description
The MAX5065/MAX5067 dual-phase, PWM controllers provide high-output-current capability in a compact package with a minimum number of external components. The MAX5065/MAX5067 utilize a dual-phase, average-current-mode control that enables optimal use of low RDS(ON) MOSFETs, eliminating the need for external heatsinks even when delivering high output currents.
Differential sensing enables accurate control of the output voltage, while adaptive voltage positioning provides optimum transient response. An internal regulator enables operation with input voltage ranges of +4.75V to +5.5V or +8V to +28V. The high switching frequency, up to 500kHz per phase, and dual-phase operation allow the use of low-output inductor values and input capacitor values. This accommodates the use of PC board embedded planar magnetics achieving superior reliability, current sharing, thermal management, compact size, and low system cost.
FEATUREs
♦ +4.75V to +5.5V or +8V to +28V Input Voltage Range
♦ Adjustable VOUT
+0.6V to +3.3V (MAX5065)
+0.8V to +3.3V (MAX5067)
♦ Up to 60A Output Current
♦ Internal Voltage Regulator for a +12V or +24V Power Bus
♦ Programmable Adaptive Output Voltage Positioning
♦ True Differential Remote Output Sensing
♦ Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Input
Capacitance Requirement and Distribute Power
Dissipation
♦ Average-Current-Mode Control
Superior Current Sharing Between Individual
Phases and Paralleled Modules
Accurate Current Limit Eliminates MOSFET and
Inductor Derating
♦ Limits Reverse-Current Sinking in Paralleled Modules
♦ Integrated 4A Gate Drivers
♦ Selectable Fixed Frequency 250kHz or 500kHz Per
Phase (Up to 1MHz for Two Phases)
♦ External Frequency Synchronization from 125kHz to 600kHz
♦ Internal PLL with Clock Output for Paralleling
Multiple DC-DC Converters
♦ Thermal Protection
♦ 28-Pin SSOP Package (MAX5065)
♦ 44-Pin Thin QFN Package (MAX5067)
APPLICATIONs
Servers and Workstations
Point-of-Load High-Current/High-Density Telecom DC-DC Regulators
Networking Systems
Large-Memory Arrays
RAID Systems
High-End Desktop Computers