19-0182; Rev 3; 9/95

5V/3.3V/3V 5A Step-Down, PWM, Switch-Mode DC-DC Regulators

_______________General Description
The MAX787/MAX788/MAX789 are monolithic, bipolar, pulse-width modulation (PWM), switch-mode, step-down DC-DC regulators. Each is rated at 5A. Very few external components are needed for standard operation because the power switch, oscillator, feedback, and control circuitry are all on-chip. Employing a classic buck topology, these regulators perform high-current step-down functions. The MAX787/MAX788/MAX789 have excellent dynamic and transient response characteristics, while featuring cycle-by-cycle current limiting to protect against overcurrent faults and short-circuit output faults. They also have a wide 8V to 40V input range. Each regulator is available in a 5-pin TO-220 package. These devices have a preset 100kHz oscillator frequency and a preset current limit of 6.5A. See the MAX724/ MAX726 data sheet for more applications information.

___________________________Features
o Input Range: Up to 40V o 5A On-Chip Power Switch o Fixed Outputs: 5V (MAX787) 3.3V (MAX788) 3V (MAX789) o 100kHz Switching Frequency o Excellent Dynamic Characteristics o Few External Components o 8.5mA Quiescent Current o TO-220 Package

MAX787/MAX788/MAX789

______________Ordering Information
PART MAX787CCK MAX787ECK MAX788CCK MAX788ECK MAX789CCK MAX789ECK TEMP. RANGE 0C to +70C -40C to +85C 0C to +70C -40C to +85C 0C to +70C -40C to +85C PIN-PACKAGE 5 TO-220 5 TO-220 5 TO-220 5 TO-220 5 TO-220 5 TO-220

_______________________Applications
Distributed Power from High-Voltage Buses High-Current, High-Voltage Step-Down Multiple-Output Buck Converter

___________Product Selection Guide

PART MAX724 MAX726 MAX727 VOUT (V) Adjustable Adjustable 5 3.3 3 5 3.3 3 IOUT MAX (A) 5 2 2 2 2 5 5 5

__________Typical Operating Circuit

MAX728 MAX729 MAX787 MAX788

INPUT 8V TO 40V VIN 220F VSW

50H

OUTPUT 5V AT 5A

MAX789

__________________Pin Configuration
FRONT VIEW

MAX787
VC 2.7k GND 0.01F SENSE

MBR745 470F

MAX787 MAX788 MAX789

5 4 3 2 1

VIN VSW GND VC SENSE

5-PIN TO-220 STEP-DOWN CONVERTER

CASE IS CONNECTED TO GROUND. STANDARD PACKAGE HAS STAGGERED LEADS. CONTACT FACTORY FOR STRAIGHT LEADS.

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5V/3.3V/3V 5A Step-Down, PWM, Switch-Mode DC-DC Regulators MAX787/MAX788/MAX789

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45V Switch Voltage with Respect to Input Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50V Switch Voltage with Respect to GND Pin (VSW negative) (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35V SENSE Pin Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V, +10V Operating Temperature Ranges MAX78_CCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0C to +70C MAX78_ECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40C to +85C Junction Temperature Ranges MAX78_CCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0C to +125C MAX78_ECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 40C to +125C Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65C to +160C Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +300C

Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 25V, Tj = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.) PARAMETER Input Supply Voltage Range ISW = 1A Switch-On Voltage (Note 1) ISW = 5A Switch-Off Leakage Supply Current (Note 3) Minimum Supply Voltage Switch-Current Limit (Note 5) Maximum Duty Cycle Tj = +25C Switching Frequency VOUT = VSENSE = 0V (Note 5) Switching Frequency Line Regulation Error-Amplifier Voltage Gain Error-Amplifier Transconductance Error-Amplifier Source Current Error-Amplifier Sink Current VSENSE = VOUT - 10% VSENSE = VOUT + 10% 8V VIN 40V 1V VC 4V Tj = +25C Tj = +25C Tj = +25C Tj = +25C 3000 100 0.6 Tj +125C Tj = +25C VIN = 25V, VSW = 0V VIN = 40V, VSW = 0V VIN 40V, VSENSE = 5.5V Normal Mode Start-Up Mode (Note 4) Tj 0C Tj < 0C 5.5 85 90 85 20 0.03 2000 5000 140 1.0 9000 225 1.7 0.10 %/V V/V mho A mA Tj 0C Tj < 0C Tj 0C Tj < 0C Tj = +25C Tj = +25C 5 10 8.5 7.3 3.5 3.5 6.5 90 100 CONDITIONS MIN 8.0 TYP MAX 40.0 1.85 2.10 2.30 2.50 300 500 11 8.0 4.8 5.0 8.5 110 120 kHz A % V A mA V UNITS V

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5V/3.3V/3V 5A Step-Down, PWM, Switch-Mode DC-DC Regulators

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN = 25V, Tj = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.) PARAMETER SENSE Voltage VC = 2V CONDITIONS MAX787 MAX788 MAX789 MAX787 MAX788 MAX789 MIN 4.85 3.20 2.90 3.0 2.5 2.2 TYP 5.00 3.30 3.00 5.0 4.2 3.8 0.5 1.0 0.005 1.5 -4 MAX 5.15 3.40 3.10 8.0 7.0 6.5 2.0 % 3.0 0.020 %/V V mV/C C/W UNITS V

MAX787/MAX788/MAX789

SENSE Pin Divider Resistance

Tj = +25C

Output Voltage Tolerance

VOUT (nominal) = 5V (MAX787), 3.3V (MAX788), or 3V (MAX789); Tj = +25C all conditions of input voltage, Tj = TMIN to output voltage, and load TMAX current 8V VIN 40V 0% duty cycle 0% duty cycle Tj = +25C Tj = TMIN to TMAX

Output Voltage Line Regulation VC Voltage VC Voltage Temperature Coefficient Thermal Resistance Junction to Case (Note 6)

2.5

Note 1: Do not exceed switch-to-input voltage limitation. Note 2: For switch currents between 1A and 5A, maximum switch-on voltage can be calculated via linear interpolation. Note 3: By setting the SENSE pin to 5.5V, the VC pin is forced to its low clamp level and the switch duty cycle is forced to zero, approximating the zero load condition. Note 4: For proper regulation, total voltage from VIN to GND must be 8V after start-up. Note 5: To avoid extremely short switch-on times, the switch frequency is internally scaled down when VSENSE is less than 2.6V (MAX787), 2.0V (MAX788), or 1.8V (MAX789). Switch-current limit is tested with VSENSE adjusted to give a 1s minimum switch-on time. Note 6: Guaranteed, not production tested.

______________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN 1 NAME SENSE FUNCTION SENSE Input is the internal error amplifier's input, and should be directly connected to VOUT. SENSE also aids current limiting by reducing oscillator frequency when VOUT is low. Error-Amplifier Output. A series RC network connected to this pin compensates the MAX787/MAX788/ MAX789. Output swing is limited to about 5.8V in the positive direction and -0.7V in the negative direction. VC can also synchronize the MAX787/MAX788/MAX789 to an external TTL clock in the 115kHz to 170kHz range. See MAX724/MAX726 data sheet. Ground requires a short, low-noise connection to ensure good load regulation. The internal reference is referred to GND, so errors at this pin are multiplied by the error amplifier. Internal Power Switch Output. The Switch output can swing 35V below ground and is rated for 5A. VIN supplies power to the internal circuitry and also connects to the collector of the internal power switch. VIN must be bypassed with a low-ESR capacitor, typically 200F or 220F.

VC

3 4 5

GND VSW VIN

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5V/3.3V/3V 5A 2A Step-Down, PWM, Switch-Mode DC-DC Regulators MAX787/MAX788/MAX789

________________________________________________________Package Information
A E Q H1 P F
DIM A B C1 D E e F H1 J1 J2 J3 L L1 L2 P Q INCHES MAX MIN 0.190 0.140 0.040 0.015 0.022 0.014 0.650 0.560 0.420 0.380 0.067 BSC 0.055 0.045 0.270 0.230 0.115 0.080 0.185 0.170 0.335 0.327 0.200 0.170 0.340 0.260 0.720 0.700 0.161 0.139 0.120 0.100 MILLIMETERS MIN MAX 3.56 4.82 0.38 1.01 0.41 0.50 14.23 16.51 9.66 10.66 1.70 BSC 1.14 1.39 5.85 6.85 2.04 2.92 4.32 4.70 8.31 8.51 4.32 5.08 6.60 8.64 17.78 18.29 3.54 4.08 2.54 3.04
21-005-

D L2

J1

L L1 C1 B e J2 J3
INCHES MAX MIN 0.190 0.140 0.040 0.015 0.022 0.014 0.650 0.560 0.420 0.380 0.067 BSC 0.055 0.045 0.270 0.230 0.115 0.080 0.580 0.500 0.161 0.139 0.120 0.100

5-PIN TO-220 (STAGGERED LEAD) PACKAGE

MILLIMETERS MIN MAX 3.56 4.82 0.38 1.01 0.41 0.50 14.23 16.51 9.66 10.66 1.70 BSC 1.14 1.39 5.85 6.85 2.04 2.92 12.70 14.73 3.54 4.08 2.54 3.04
21-4737-

A E Q H1 P F

DIM A B C1 D E e F H1 J1 L P Q

J1

C1

5-PIN TO-220 (STRAIGHT LEAD) PACKAGE

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