MAX1510 Datasheet, PDF (9/13 Pages) Maxim Integrated Products – Low-Voltage DDR Linear Regulator

Low-Voltage DDR Linear Regulator
The MAX1510 features an open-drain PGOOD output
that transitions high 2ms after the output initially reach-
es regulation. PGOOD goes low within 10µs of when
the output goes out of regulation by ±150mV. The
MAX1510 features current- and thermal-limiting circuitry
to prevent damage during fault conditions.
3.3V Bias Supply (V_CC)
The V_CC input powers the control circuitry and provides
the gate drive to the pass transistor. This improves effi-
ciency by allowing V_IN to be powered from a lower sup-
ply voltage. Power V_CC from a well-regulated 3.3V
supply. Current drawn from the V_CC supply remains rel-
atively constant with variations in V_IN and load current.
Bypass V_CC with a 1µF or greater ceramic capacitor as
close to the device as possible.
V_CC Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
The V_CC input undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) circuitry
ensures that the regulator starts up with adequate volt-
age for the gate-drive circuitry to bias the internal pass
transistor. The UVLO threshold is 2.55V (typ). V_CC must
remain above this level for proper operation.
Power Supply Input (IN)
IN provides the source current for the linear regulator’s
output, OUT. IN connects to the drain of the internal n-
channel power MOSFET. IN can be as low as 1.1V,
minimizing power dissipation. The input UVLO prohibits
operation below 0.8V (typ). Bypass IN with a 10µF or
greater capacitor as close to the device as possible.
Reference Input (REFIN)
The MAX1510 regulates OUTS to the voltage set at
REFIN, making the MAX1510 ideal for memory applica-
tions where the termination supply must track the sup-
ply voltage. Typically, REFIN is set by an external
resistive voltage-divider connected to the memory sup-
ply (V_DDQ) as shown in Figure 1.
The maximum output voltage of 1.5V is limited by the
gate-drive voltage of the internal n-channel power
transistor.
Buffered Reference Output (REFOUT)
REFOUT is a unity-gain transconductance amplifier that
generates the DDR reference supply. It sources and
sinks greater than 5mA. The reference buffer is typically
connected to ceramic bypass capacitors (0.33µF to
1.0µF). REFOUT is active when V_REFIN > 0.45V and
V_CC is above V_UVLO. REFOUT is independent of
SHDN.
Shutdown
Drive SHDN low to disable the error amplifier, gate-
drive circuitry, and pass transistor (Figure 2). In shut-
down, OUT is terminated to GND with an 8Ω MOSFET.
REFOUT is independent of SHDN. Connect SHDN to
V_CC for normal operation.
Current Limit
The MAX1510 features source and sink current limits to
protect the internal N-channel MOSFETs. The source
and sink MOSFETs have a typical 3A current limit (1.8A
min). This current limit prevents damage to the internal
power transistors, but the device can enter thermal
shutdown if the power dissipation increases the die
temperature above +165°C (see the Thermal-Overload
Protection section).
Soft-Start Current Limit
Soft-start gradually increases the internal source cur-
rent limit to reduce input surge currents at startup. Full-
source current limit is available after the 200µs soft-start
timer has expired. The soft-start current limit is
given by:
I_LIMIT(SS)
=
I_LIMIT ×
t_SS
t
where I_LIMIT and t_SS are from the Electrical
Characteristics.
Thermal-Overload Protection
Thermal-overload protection prevents the linear regula-
tor from overheating. When the junction temperature
exceeds +165°C, the linear regulator and reference
buffer are disabled, allowing the device to cool. Normal
operation resumes once the junction temperature cools
by 15°C. Continuous short-circuit conditions result in a
pulsed output until the overload is removed. A continu-
ous thermal-overload condition results in a pulsed out-
put. For continuous operation, do not exceed the
absolute maximum junction-temperature rating
of +150°C.
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