MAX25231 -

The MAX25231 is a small, synchronous automotive buck converter with integrated high-side and low-side switches. The MAX25231 is designed to deliver up to 1.2A, with 3.5V to 36V input voltages, while using only 3.5µA quiescent current at no load. The device provides an accurate output voltage of ±2% within the normal operation input range  of 6V to 18V. With 65ns minimum on-time capability, the converter is capable of large input-to-output conversion ratios. Voltage quality can be monitored by observing the PGOOD signal. The device can operate in dropout by running at 99% duty cycle, making it ideal for automotive and industrial applications. The device offers two fixed output voltages of 5V and 3.3V. Frequency is internally fixed at 2.1MHz, which allows for small external components and reduced output ripple, and guarantees no AM interference. The device automatically enters skip mode at light loads with ultra-low quiescent current of 3.5µA at no load. The device offers pin-enabled spread-spectrum frequency modulation designed to minimize EMI-radiated emissions due to the modulation frequency.

The MAX25231 is available in a small (3mm x 3mm) 12-pin TDFN package with an exposed pad, and uses very few external components.