This reference design presents a circuit for addressing the power-supply and current-monitoring requirements of APD biasing applications. Based on the MAX15031 DC-DC converter, the application circuit provides a 70V, 4mA, DC-DC power converter with a 2.7V to 11V input supply-voltage range.
Low-cost, 8-channel, simultaneous sampling data acquisition system with 84 dB SNR and excellent channel-to-channel matching
The MAX17559 is a dual-output, synchronous step-down controller that drives nMOSFETs. The device uses a constant- frequency, peak-current-mode architecture. The two outputs can be configured as independent voltage rails. Input capacitor size is minimized by running the two outputs 180° out of phase. The IC supports current sensing using either an external current-sense resistor for accuracy or an inductor DCR for improved system efficiency. Current foldback or latch-off limits MOSFET power dissipation under short-circuit conditions. The IC provides independent adjustable soft-starts/stops for each output and can start up monotonically into a pre-biased output. The IC can be configured in either PWM or DCM modes of operation, depending on whether constant-frequency operation or light-load efficiency is desired. The IC operates over the -40°C to +125°C temperature range and is available in a lead(Pb)-free, 7mm x 7mm, 32-pin TQFP, package.
The MAXREFDES1194 is a no-opto flyback DC-DC power supply that delivers five outputs from a 6V to 60V supply voltage. It is designed for equipment that needs multichannel, isolated power supplies with a wide input voltage range. The MAXREFDES1194 employs the no-opto flyback control technique of the MAX17690. This document explains how the MAX17690 peak current-mode PWM converter can be used to generate five isolated outputs from a 6V to 60V input voltage.
The MAXREFDES1153 is a monitoring solution for genuine lithium-ion (Li+) battery packs with 2 to 15 cells connected in series. This reference design provides an accurate state of charge (SOC) in milliamp-hours (mAh) or percentage (%), as well as precision measurements of current, voltage, and temperature for multicell battery packs.
Simple easy to use high side current sense amps protects power supplies as a result of irregular supply voltage caused by short-circuit conditions.
This reference design is a complete application design for an automotive LED application. It utilizes the MAX15005 current-mode controller to boost a standard lead-acid car battery to 21V for driving a string of automotive LEDs.
Pasadena (MAXREFDES31#) is a highly efficient, flyback, 3.3V and 5V Class 4 powered device (PD) with a 40V to 57V auxiliary input. The design features the MAX5969B as the controller. The MAX5974A controls current-mode PWM converters and provides frequency foldback for both the auxiliary input and power-over-Ethernet (PoE) applications. The design is a high-performance, compact, IEEE® 802.3af/at compliant, cost-efficient solution for a PD with power level up to Class 4. The design can also support the auxiliary-input to provide approximately 21W output power.
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology enables power-sourcing equipment (PSE, a switch/router or midspan system) to deliver up to 15W of power to IEEE® 802.3af-compliant powered devices like IP phones and wireless LAN access points. This application note describes how to design a single-port PSE system to meet the IEEE 802.3af signature, classification, and power-management requirements. The single-port PSE in this example is designed using the MAX5922A IC.
This LED driver reference design drives a 700mA constant current to a single string of LEDs with forward voltages up to 60V. The design allows PWM dimming based on supply chopping. The input power supply is chopped on and off at 300Hz to 1kHz frequency to achieve LED brightness control. The driver uses a fixed-frequency boost converter, controlled by the MAX16834 LED driver. This unique reference design limits the input inrush current to negligible levels without compromising either the input or output filtering. Design schematics and test results are provided.
The MAX17509 integrates two 3A internal switch step-down regulators with programmable features. The device can be configured as two single-phase, independent, 3A power supplies or as one dual-phase, single-output 6A power supply. It operates from a 4.5V to 16V input and generates independently adjustable output voltage in the ranges of 0.904V to 3.782V and 4.756V to 5.048V, with ±2% system accuracy. This device provides maximum flexibility to the end user by allowing one to choose multiple programmable options by connecting resistors to the configuration pins.
This reference design describes how to design hardware for a temperature-based heating system for a vehicle that has an engine preheater installed, based on ambient temperature and a preordained engine start time. This system can also be used for other purposes, such as turning on a storage heater if the ambient temperature falls below a preordained value.
New Analog/Analog Isolator Using Isolated Σ-Δ Modulator, Isolated DC/DC Converter and Active Filter
12-bit, 4-20mA loop-powered thermocouple measurement system using ARM Cortex-M3
The MAX17690 is a peak current mode, fixed-frequency switching controller specifically designed for the isolated flyback topology operating in Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM). The device senses the isolated output voltage directly from the primary-side flyback waveform during the off-time of the primary switch.