Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Up to 97% Efficiency
  • 95% Efficiency at 1mA Load Current
  • 1MHz PWM Switching Frequency
  • Tiny Inductors
  • Pin-Selectable Output Voltages
    • MAX1556: 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V, and Adjustable
    • MAX1557: 1.5V, 1.3V, 1.0V, and Adjustable
  • 1.2A Guaranteed Output Current (MAX1556)
  • Voltage Positioning Optimizes Load-Transient Response
  • Low 16µA Quiescent Current
  • Low 27µA Quiescent Current in Dropout
  • Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current
  • Analog Soft-Start with Zero Overshoot Current
  • Small, 10-Pin, 3mm x 3mm TDFN Package
  • Fully Assembled and Tested

Product Details

The MAX1556 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested circuit board that evaluates the MAX1556 and MAX1557 PWM step-down DC-DC converters. The circuit operates from 2.6V to 5.5V. The MAX1556 delivers up to 1.2A and has pin-selectable 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, and adjustable output. The MAX1557 delivers up to 600mA and has pin-selectable 1V, 1.3V, 1.5V, and adjustable output. Each circuit features an on-board shutdown control.

Applications

  • Cell Phones/Smartphones
  • Digital Cameras and Camcorders
  • Handheld Instruments
  • PDAs and Palmtop Computers
  • Portable MP3 and DVD Players

Applicable Parts