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700mA DC-DC Step-Down Converters
with Dual 300mA LDO in 2mm x 2mm CSP
General Description
The MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z step-down converters with
dual low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators are intended to
power low-voltage microprocessors, DSPs, camera and
Wi-Fi modules, or other point of load applications in
portable devices. These ICs feature high efficiency with
small external component size. The step-down converter
output voltage is pin selectable between 1.2V and 1.8V,
and provides guaranteed output current of 700mA. The
2/4MHz hysteretic-PWM control scheme allows for tiny
external components and reduces no-load operating
current to 50µA. Two low quiescent current, low-noise
LDOs operate down to 2.7V supply voltage. Two switch-
ing frequency options are available—MAX8884Y (2MHz)
and MAX8884Z (4MHz)—allowing optimization for small-
est solution size or highest efficiency. Fast switching
allows the use of small ceramic 2.2µF input and output
capacitors while maintaining low ripple voltage. The
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z have individual enables for each
output, maximizing flexibility.
The MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z are available in a 16-bump,
2mm x 2mm CSP package (0.7mm max height).
Features
o
Step-Down Converter
Pin-Selectable Output Voltage (1.2V/1.8V)
2MHz or 4MHz Switching Frequency
Low-Output Voltage Ripple
700mA Output Drive Capability
Simple Logic ON/OFF Control
Tiny External Components
o
Low-Noise LDOs
2 x 300mA LDO
Pin-Selectable Output Voltage (LDO1)
Low 26µV
RMS
(typ) Output Noise
High 65dB (typ) PSRR
Simple Logic ON/OFF Control
o
Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current
o
2.7V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
o
Thermal Shutdown
o
Tiny, 2mm x 2mm x 0.65mm CSP Package (4x4 Grid)
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z
Ordering Information
PART
MAX8884YEREKE+T
MAX8884ZEREKE+T
PIN-PACKAGE
16 CSP
16 CSP
SWITCHING
FREQUENCY
2MHz
4MHz
Applications
Cell Phones/Smartphones
PDA and Palmtop Computers
Portable MP3 and DVD Players
Digital Cameras, Camcorders
PCMCIA Cards
Handheld Instruments
Note:
All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C operat-
ing temperature range.
+Denotes
a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
(BUMPS ON BOTTOM)
Typical Operating Circuit
BATT
2.7V TO 5.5V
IN1A
2.2µF
IN1B
LX
2.2µH
2.2µF
FB
BUCK
1.2V/1.8V
MAX8884Y
MAX8884Z
A1
REFBP
B1
LDO2
V
LDO1
UP TO 300mA
A2
AGND
B2
BUCK_EN
C2
SEL
D2
LDO1_EN
A3
NC1
B3
LDO2_EN
C3
IN1B
D3
NC2
A4
PGND
B4
LX
C4
IN1A
D4
FB
BUCK ON/OFF
BUCK_EN
MAX8884Y
MAX8884Z
PGND
REFBP
BUCK/LDO1 VOLTAGE
SELECTION
LDO1 ON/OFF
LDO2 ON/OFF
BATT
2.7V TO 5.5V
SEL
LDO1_EN
LDO2_EN
AGND
LDO1
C1
IN2
D1
IN2
LDO2
V
LDO2
UP TO 300mA
LDO1
CSP
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Maxim Integrated Products
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
700mA DC-DC Step-Down Converters
with Dual 300mA LDO in 2mm x 2mm CSP
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
IN1A, IN1B, IN2, REFBP to AGND ........................-0.3V to +6.0V
FB to PGND ...........................................................-0.3V to +6.0V
SEL, BUCK_EN to AGND...............-0.3V to (V
IN1A
/V
IN1B
+ 0.3V)
LDO1, LDO2, LDO1_EN, LDO2_EN
to AGND.................................................-0.3V to (V
IN2
+ 0.3V)
IN2 to IN1A, IN1B ..................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
AGND to PGND .....................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
IN1A, IN1B, LX Current .....................................................1A
RMS
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +70°C)
16-Bump CSP (derate 12.5mW/°C above +70°C) ..............1W
Operating Temperature .......................................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Bump Temperature*.........................................................+260°C
*These
ICs are constructed using a unique set of packaging techniques imposing a limit on the thermal profile used during board level
solder attach and rework. This limit permits only the use of the solder profiles recommended in the industry-standard specification,
JEDEC 020A, paragraph 7.6, Table 3 for IR/VPR and Convection reflow. Preheating is required. Hand or wave soldering is not allowed.
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
= V
LDO1_EN
= V
LDO2_EN
= V
BUCK_EN
= 3.6V. T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, typical values are at T
A
= +25°C, unless
otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
INPUT SUPPLY
Input Voltage
Input Undervoltage Threshold
Shutdown Supply Current
No-Load Supply Current
THERMAL PROTECTION
Thermal Shutdown
LOGIC CONTROL
Logic Input-High Voltage
(BUCK_EN, SEL, LDO1_EN,
LDO2_EN)
Logic Input-Low Voltage
(BUCK_EN, SEL, LDO1_EN,
LDO2_EN)
Logic Input Current (BUCK_EN,
SEL, LDO1_EN, LDO2_EN)
FB
Buck Converter Output Voltage
FB Leakage Current
LX
On-Resistance
p-channel MOSFET switch, I
LX
= -40mA
n-channel MOSFET rectifier, I
LX
= 40mA
0.18
0.15
0.30
0.25
SEL = AGND, I
BUCK
= 0A
V
SEL
= V
IN1A
, I
BUCK
= 0A
V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
= 5.5V,
V
FB
= 0
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
1.18
1.78
1.22
1.80
0.01
1
1.24
1.85
1
V
V
µA
2.7V
V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
5.5V
1.3
V
T
A
rising, 20°C typical hysteresis
+160
°C
V
IN1A
, V
IN1B
, V
IN2
V
IN1A
, V
IN1B
, V
IN2
rising, 180mV typical hysteresis
V
BUCK_EN
= V
LDO1_EN
=
V
LDO2_EN
= 0
V
BUCK_EN
= 0, I
LDO1
= I
LDO2
= 0A
V
LDO1_EN
= V
LDO2_EN
= 0, I
BUCK
= 0A, no switching
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
2.7
2.52
2.63
0.1
0.1
140
50
230
80
5.5
2.70
4
V
V
µA
µA
µA
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
2.7V
V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
5.5V
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
0.01
0.1
0.4
1
V
V
IL
= 0 or V
IH
= V
IN1A
= 5.5V
µA
2
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700mA DC-DC Step-Down Converters
with Dual 300mA LDO in 2mm x 2mm CSP
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
= V
LDO1_EN
= V
LDO2_EN
= V
BUCK_EN
= 3.6V. T
A
= -40°C to +85°C, typical values are at T
A
= +25°C, unless
otherwise noted.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
LX Leakage Current
CONDITIONS
V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
= 5.5V,
V
LX
= 0
T
A
= +25°C
T
A
= +85°C
0.8
0.6
MAX8884Y_
MAX8884Z_
MIN
TYP
0.1
1
1.0
0.8
40
60
0.07
0.06
From V
BUCK_EN
rising to V
LX
rising
V
IN2
= 5.5V, I
LDO_
= 1mA;
V
IN2
= 3.4V, I
LDO_
= 100mA
V
IN2
= 5.5V, I
LDO_
= 1mA;
V
IN2
= 3.4V, I
LDO_
= 100mA
V
LDO_
= 0
I
LDO_
= 100mA, T
A
= +25°C (V
LDO_
2.5V)
V
IN2
stepped from 3.5V to 5.5V, I
LDO_
= 100mA
I
LDO_
stepped from 50µA to 200mA
10Hz to 100kHz, V
LDO_
= 1.8V,
C
LDO_
= 2.2µF, I
LDO_
= 30mA
10Hz to 100kHz, V
LDO_
= 1.8V,
C
LDO_
= 2.2µF, I
LDO_
= 30mA
0 < I
LDO_
< 10mA
10mA < I
LDO_
< 200mA
200mA < I
LDO_
< 300mA
V
LDO1_EN
= V
LDO2_EN
= 0
From V
LDO_EN
rising to V
LDO_
output rising
0
I
REFBP
1µA
1.237
SEL = AGND
SEL = IN1_
2.770
300
310
450
70
2.4
25
65
26
0.1
1
2.2
100
150
1.250
0.2
250
1.263
5
µs
V
mV
µF
750
200
1.764
120
1.800
2.800
2.800
2.830
250
1.836
1.2
1.0
MAX
1
UNITS
µA
A
A
mA
µs
µs
µs
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z
p-Channel MOSFET Peak Current
V
LX
= 0
Limit
n-Channel MOSFET Valley
Current Limit
n-Channel MOSFET
Zero-Crossing Threshold
Minimum On-Time
Minimum Off-Time
Power-Up Delay
LDO1, LDO2
Output Voltage V
LDO1
Output Voltage V
LDO2
Output Current
Current Limit
Dropout Voltage
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
Power-Supply Rejection
V
LDO_
/ V
IN2
Output Noise
Output Capacitor for Stable
Operation
Shutdown Output Impedance
Power-Up Delay
REFBP
REFBP Output Voltage
REFBP Supply Rejection
V
IN2
stepped from 2.55V to 5.5V
V
V
mA
mA
mV
mV
mV
dB
µV
RMS
Note 1:
All devices are 100% production tested at T
A
= +25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed by
design.
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700mA DC-DC Step-Down Converters
with Dual 300mA LDO in 2mm x 2mm CSP
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z
Typical Operating Characteristics
(V
IN
= V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
= 3.6V, V
BUCK
= 1.2V, V
LDO1
= 1.8V, V
LDO2
= 2.8V, MAX8884YEVKIT, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
STEP-DOWN CONVERTER EFFICIENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT, V
OUT
= 1.8V
MAX8884Y/Z toc01
STEP-DOWN CONVERTER EFFICIENCY
vs. LOAD CURRENT, V
OUT
= 1.2V
MAX8884Y/Z toc02
STEP-DOWN CONVERTER NO-LOAD
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
V
BUCK_EN
= V
IN
V
LDO1_EN
= V
LDO2_EN
= 0
MAX8884Y/Z toc03
100
90
80
EFFICIENCY (%)
100
90
80
EFFICIENCY (%)
300
250
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
200
V
IN
FALLING
150
100
50
MAX8884Z
0
V
IN
RISING
MAX8884Y
70
60
50
40
30
1
10
MAX8884Y, V
IN
= 3.2V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
MAX8884Z, V
IN
= 3.2V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
70
60
50
40
30
MAX8884Y, V
IN
= 3.2V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
MAX8884Z, V
IN
= 3.2V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
100
1000
1
10
100
1000
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
STEP-DOWN OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD
CURRENT (VOLTAGE POSITIONING)
1.8
1.7
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
1
10
100
1000
SEL = AGND
V
LX
I
LX
SEL = IN1_
MAX8884Y/Z toc04
MAX8884Z STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LIGHT LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
MAX8884Y/Z toc05
MAX8884Y STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LIGHT LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
MAX8884Y/Z toc06
1.9
V
OUT
AC-COUPLED
V
OUT
20mV/div
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
100mA/div
0A
100mA/div
0A
I
LX
2V/div
0V
V
LX
I
LOAD
= 50mA
2V/div
0V
400ns/div
1µs/div
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
MAX8884Z STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
HEAVY LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
MAX8884Y/Z toc07
MAX8884Y STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
HEAVY LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORMS
MAX8884Y/Z toc08
V
OUT
I
LX
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
500mA/div
0A
V
OUT
AC-COUPLED
10mV/div
500mA/div
0A
I
LX
V
LX
I
LOAD
= 500mA
200ns/div
2V/div
0V
V
LX
I
LOAD
= 500mA
400ns/div
2V/div
0V
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700mA DC-DC Step-Down Converters
with Dual 300mA LDO in 2mm x 2mm CSP
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(V
IN
= V
IN1A
= V
IN1B
= V
IN2
= 3.6V, V
BUCK
= 1.2V, V
LDO1
= 1.8V, V
LDO2
= 2.8V, MAX8884YEVKIT, T
A
= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX8884Z STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
SOFT-START WAVEFORMS
MAX8884Y/Z toc09
MAX8884Y/MAX8884Z
MAX8884Y STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
SOFT-START WAVEFORMS
MAX8884Y/Z toc10
V
OUT
1V/div
0V
V
OUT
1V/div
0V
I
IN1
200mA/div
0A
I
IN1
200mA/div
0A
I
LX
500mA/div
0A
I
LX
500mA/div
0A
V
BUCK_EN
40µs/div
2V/div
I
LOAD
= 500mA
0V
V
BUCK_EN
40µs/div
2V/div
I
LOAD
= 500mA
0V
MAX8884Y STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX8884Y/Z toc11
MAX8884Z STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX8884Y/Z toc12
4V
V
IN
3.5V
V
OUT
4V
1V/div
V
IN
4V
4V
1V/div
3.5V
AC-COUPLED
20mV/div
V
OUT
AC-COUPLED
20mV/div
I
LX
200mA/div
I
LX
200mA/div
I
LOAD
= 500mA
10µs/div
0A
10µs/div
I
LOAD
= 500mA
0A
MAX8884Z STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LOAD TRANSIENT
MAX8884Y/Z toc13
MAX8884Y STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LOAD TRANSIENT
MAX8884Y/Z toc14
V
OUT
1.8V DC OFFSET
100mV/div
V
OUT
1.8V DC OFFSET
100mV/div
I
LX
500mA/div
0A
I
LX
500mA/div
0A
500mA/div
500mA
0A
10mA
10mA
20µs/div
500mA
500mA/div
I
OUT
10mA
20µs/div
10mA
0A
I
OUT
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