MAX5033 Datasheet, PDF (9/17 Pages) Maxim Integrated Products – 500mA, 76V, High-Efficiency, MAXPower Step-Down DC-DC Converter

500mA, 76V, High-Efficiency, MAXPower
Step-Down DC-DC Converter
Detailed Description
The MAX5033 step-down DC-DC converter operates
from a 7.5V to 76V input voltage range. A unique volt-
age-mode control scheme with voltage feed-forward
and an internal switching DMOS FET provides high effi-
ciency over a wide input voltage range. This pulse-
width modulated converter operates at a fixed 125kHz
switching frequency. The device also features automat-
ic pulse-skipping mode to provide low quiescent cur-
rent and high efficiency at light loads. Under no load,
the MAX5033 consumes only 270µA, and in shutdown
mode, consumes only 10µA. The MAX5033 also fea-
tures undervoltage lockout, hiccup-mode output short-
circuit protection, and thermal shutdown.
Shutdown Mode
Drive ON/OFF to ground to shut down the MAX5033.
Shutdown forces the internal power MOSFET off, turns
off all internal circuitry, and reduces the V_IN supply cur-
rent to 10µA (typ). The ON/OFF rising threshold is
1.69V (typ). Before any operation begins, the voltage at
ON/OFF must exceed 1.69V (typ). The ON/OFF input
has 100mV hysteresis.
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
Use the ON/OFF function to program the UVLO thresh-
old at the input. Connect a resistive voltage-divider
from V_IN to GND with the center node to ON/OFF as
shown in Figure 1. Calculate the threshold value by
using the following formula:
V_UVLO(TH) = ^{}1 +
R1
R2 
×
1.85V
The minimum recommended V_UVLO(TH) is 6.5V, 7.5V,
and 13V for the output voltages of 3.3V, 5V, and 12V,
respectively. The recommended value for R2 is less
than 1MΩ.
If the external UVLO threshold-setting divider is not used,
an internal undervoltage-lockout feature monitors the
supply voltage at V_IN and allows operation to start when
V_IN rises above 5.2V (typ). This feature can be used only
when V_IN rise time is faster than 2ms. For slower V_IN rise
time, use the resistive divider at ON/OFF.
Boost High-Side Gate Drive (BST)
Connect a flying bootstrap capacitor between LX and
BST to provide the gate-drive voltage to the high-side
n-channel DMOS switch. The capacitor is alternately
charged from the internally regulated output-voltage VD
and placed across the high-side DMOS driver. Use a
0.1µF, 16V ceramic capacitor located as close to the
device as possible.
On startup, an internal low-side switch connects LX to
ground and charges the BST capacitor to VD. Once the
BST capacitor is charged, the internal low-side switch
is turned off and the BST capacitor voltage provides
the necessary enhancement voltage to turn on the
high-side switch.
Thermal-Overload Protection
The MAX5033 features integrated thermal-overload
protection. Thermal-overload protection limits total
power dissipation in the device, and protects the
device in the event of a fault condition. When the die
temperature exceeds +160°C, an internal thermal sen-
sor signals the shutdown logic, turning off the internal
power MOSFET and allowing the IC to cool. The ther-
mal sensor turns the internal power MOSFET back on
after the IC’s die temperature cools down to +140°C,
resulting in a pulsed output under continuous thermal-
overload conditions.
Applications Information
Setting the Output Voltage
The MAX5033A/B/C have preset output voltages of 3.3V,
5.0V, and 12V, respectively. Connect FB to the preset
output voltage (see the Typical Operating Circuit).
The MAX5033D offers an adjustable output voltage. Set
the output voltage with a resistive voltage-divider con-
nected from the circuit’s output to ground (Figure 1).
Connect the center node of the divider to FB. Choose
R4 less than 15kΩ, then calculate R3 as follows:
R3 = ^{(VOUT − 1.22)} × R4
1.22
V_IN
7.5V TO 76V
R1
R2
47µF
V_IN
LX
ON/OFF
BST
MAX5033D
FB
VD
SGND GND
220µH
0.1µF
D1
50SQ100
R3
41.2kΩ
0.1µF
R4
13.3kΩ
V_OUT
5V, 0.5A
C_OUT
33µF
Figure 1. Adjustable Output Voltage
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