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MAX20098
Versatile Automotive 36V 2.2MHz
Buck Controller with 3.5µA I
Q
General Description
The MAX20098 is an automotive 2.2MHz synchronous
step-down controller IC with 3.5µA I
Q
. This IC operates
with an input-voltage supply from 3.5V to 42V and can
operate in dropout condition by running at 99% (typ) duty
cycle. It is intended for applications with mid- to high-
power requirements that operate at a wide input voltage
range such as during automotive cold-crank or engine
stop-start conditions.
The step-down controller operates at up to 2.2MHz fre-
quency to allow small external components, reduced
output ripple, and to guarantee no AM band interference.
The switching frequency is resistor adjustable (220kHz
to 2.2MHz). FSYNC input programmability enables three
frequency modes for optimized performance: forced fixed-
frequency operation, skip mode with ultra-low quiescent
current, and synchronization to an external clock. The IC
also provides a SYNC output to enable two controllers to
operate in parallel. The IC has a factory-programmable
spread-spectrum option for frequency modulation to mini-
mize EMI interference.
The PGOOD output indicates when the voltage is within
regulation range. Protection features include cycle-by-
cycle current limit and thermal shutdown. The MAX20098
is specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C auto-
motive temperature range.
Benefits and Features
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Meets Stringent Automotive OEM Module Power
Consumption and Performance Specifications
• 3.5µA Quiescent Current in Skip Mode at
V
OUT
= 3.3V
• ±1% Output-Voltage Accuracy: 5.0V/3.3V Fixed, or
Adjustable Between 1V and 10V
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Enables Crank-Ready Designs
• Wide Input Supply Range from 3.5V to 42V
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EMI Reduction Features Reduce Interference with
Sensitive Radio Bands without Sacrificing Wide Input
Voltage Range
• 50ns (typ) Minimum On-Time Allows
Skip-Free Operation for 3.3V Output from Car
Battery at 2.2MHz
• Spread-Spectrum Option
• Frequency-Synchronization Input
• Resistor-Programmable Frequency Between
220kHz and 2.2MHz
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Integration and Thermally Enhanced Packages Save
Board Space and Cost
• 2MHz Step-Down Controller
• Current-Mode Controller with Forced-Continuous
and Skip Modes
• 16-Pin Side-Wettable (SW) TQFN-EP Package
• 20A Reference Design Available
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Protection Features Improve System Reliability
• Supply Undervoltage Lockout
• Overtemperature and Short-Circuit Protection
• Output Overvoltage and Undervoltage Monitoring
• -40°C to +125°C Grade 1 Automotive Temperature
Range
Ordering Information
appears at end of data sheet.
Applications
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Infotainment Systems
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USB Hub
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General-Purpose Point-of-Load (POL)
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