MAX1632AEAI Datasheet, PDF (17/29 Pages) Maxim Integrated Products – Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply Controllers for Notebook Computers

Multi-Output, Low-Noise Power-Supply
Controllers for Notebook Computers
Remote output-voltage sensing, while not possible in
fixed-output mode due to the combined nature of the
voltage-sense and current-sense inputs (CSL3 and
CSL5), is easy to do in adjustable mode by using the top
of the external resistor-divider as the remote sense point.
When using adjustable mode, it is a good idea to
always set the “3.3V output” to a lower voltage than the
“5V output.” The 3.3V output must always be less than
VL, so that the voltage on CSH3 and CSL3 is within the
common-mode range of the current-sense inputs. While
VL is nominally 5V, it can be as low as 4.7V when lin-
early regulating, and as low as 4.2V when automatically
bootstrapped to CSH5.
Secondary Feedback Regulation Loop
(SECFB or V_DD)
A flyback-winding control loop regulates a secondary
winding output, improving cross-regulation when the
primary output is lightly loaded or when there is a low
input-output differential voltage. If V_DD or SECFB falls
below its regulation threshold, the low-side switch is
turned on for an extra 1µs. This reverses the inductor
(primary) current, pulling current from the output filter
capacitor and causing the flyback transformer to oper-
ate in forward mode. The low impedance presented by
the transformer secondary in forward mode dumps cur-
rent into the secondary output, charging up the sec-
ondary capacitor and bringing V_DD or SECFB back into
regulation. The secondary feedback loop does not
improve secondary output accuracy in normal flyback
mode, where the main (primary) output is heavily
loaded. In this condition, secondary output accuracy is
determined by the secondary rectifier drop, transformer
turns ratio, and accuracy of the main output voltage. A
linear postregulator may still be needed to meet strict
output-accuracy specifications.
Devices with a 12OUT linear regulator have a V_DD pin
that regulates at a fixed 13.5V, set by an internal
resistor-divider. The MAX1631A/MAX1634A have an
adjustable secondary output voltage set by an external-
resistor-divider on SECFB (Figure 5). Ordinarily, the
secondary regulation point is set 5% to 10% below the
voltage normally produced by the flyback effect. For
example, if the output voltage as determined by turns
ratio is 15V, set the feedback resistor ratio to produce
13.5V. Otherwise, the SECFB one-shot might be trig-
gered unintentionally, unnecessarily increasing supply
current and output noise.
1-SHOT
TRIG
SECFB
2.5V REF V+
DH_
R2
R1
POSITIVE
SECONDARY
OUTPUT
MAX1631A
MAX1634A
DL_
MAIN
OUTPUT
( ) +V_TRIP = V_REF
1 + –R–1–
R2
WHERE V_REF (NOMINAL) = 2.5V
Figure 5. Adjusting the Secondary Output Voltage with SECFB
12OUT
V_DD
0.1μF
0.1μF
2N3906
10Ω
+12V OUTPUT
200mA
10μF
MAX1630A
0.1μF
V+
MAX1632A
MAX1633A
MAX1635A DH_
DL_
V_DD OUTPUT
2.2μF
MAIN
OUTPUT
Figure 6. Increased 12V Linear Regulator Output Current
12V Linear Regulator Output
(MAX1630A/MAX1632A/
MAX1633A/MAX1635A)
The MAX1630A/MAX1632A/MAX1633A/MAX1635A
include a 12V linear regulator output capable of deliver-
ing 120mA of output current. Typically, greater current is
available at the expense of output accuracy. If an accu-
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