one PWM clock cycle; therefore, small amplitude sub-
harmonic ripple may occur in the output voltage. During
dropout, the high-side P-channel MOSFET turns on, and
the controller enters a low-current consumption mode.
The device remains in this mode until the MAX1702B is
no longer in dropout.
Synchronous Rectication
An N-channel synchronous rectifier eliminates the need
for an external Schottky diode and improves efficiency.
The synchronous rectifier turns on during the second
half of each cycle (off-time). During this time, the voltage
across the inductor is reversed, and the inductor current
falls. The synchronous rectifier is turned off at the end of
the cycle (at which time another on-time begins) or when
the inductor current approaches zero.
Battery Monitoring and
Undervoltage Lockout
The MAX1702B does not operate with input voltages
below the undervoltage lockout (UVLO) threshold of
2.35V (typ). The inputs remain high impedance until the
supply voltage exceeds the UVLO threshold, reducing
battery load under this condition.
The MAX1702B provides a low-battery comparator that
compares the voltage on LBI to the reference voltage. An
open-drain output (LBO) goes low when the LBI voltage
is below 1V. Use a resistive voltage-divider network as
shown in Figure 1 to set the trip voltage to the desired
level. LBO is high impedance in shutdown mode.
The MAX1702B also provides a dead-battery compara-
tor that turns off the IC when the battery has excessively
discharged. When the voltage at DBI is below the 1.235V
threshold, the MAX1702B is turned off and draws only
5μAfromthebattery.Usearesistivevoltagedividernet-
work as shown in Figure 1 to set the trip voltage to the
desired level.
Power-On Sequencing
The MAX1702B starts when the input voltage rises above
the UVLO threshold and the voltage at DBI is greater than
the DBI threshold. When power is initially applied, REG1
starts in soft-start mode. Once OUT1 reaches it is regula-
tion voltage, REG3 ramps to its target in soft-start mode.
Finally, once OUT3 reaches its regulation voltage, REG2
ramps to its target in soft-start mode. The RSO output
holds low during this time and remains low until 65.5ms
after REG2 reaches its target output voltage.
Once all the regulators are running, ON2 turns REG2 on
and off. During startup (before the end of the reset period)
REG2 is enabled and can only be turned off once the
RSO output goes high. When turned off, the REG2 output
voltage is discharged to PG2 through LX2.
REG1 and REG3 Step-Down Converters
REG1 and REG3 are 1MHz PWM, current-mode step-
down converters and generate a 3.3V at up to 900mA
(REG1), and 3.3V, 2.5V, or 1.8V at up to 800mA (REG3).
Internal switches and synchronous rectifiers are integrat-
ed for small size and improved efficiency. Both regulators
remain on while the input voltage is above the UVLO
threshold and DBI is above the DBI threshold. REG1
and REG3 cannot be independently turned on or off. To
turn both regulators off, pull DBI below the DBI threshold
(1.235V typ).
The REG3 output voltage is set through the PGM3 pin.
Connect PGM3 to IN to set the output voltage to 3.3V,
connect it to REF to set it to 2.5V, and connect it to GND
to set the voltage to 1.8V.
REG2 Step-Down Converter
REG2 is a 1MHz, current-mode step-down converter and
generates a 0.7V to VIN output delivering up to 400mA.
An internal switch and synchronous rectifier are used for
small size and improved efficiency. REG2 is turned on
and off through the ON2 input. Drive ON2 low to turn off
the regulator, and high to turn it on. OUTOK goes low
when the REG2 output voltage drops below 92.5% of
the regulation voltage. OUTOK is an open-drain output.
OUTOK can be used to signal the processor that the
REG2 voltage is in regulation allowing the processor to
exit from sleep mode into run mode.
Reset Output
MAX1702B features an active low open-drain reset output
(RSO), RSO holds low during startup or when the manual
reset input MR is held low. RSO goes high impedance
65.5ms after REG2 reaches its target value and the MR
input goes high. (see Power-On Sequencing section).
Note that RSO remains high when REG2 is turned off.
Applications Information
Setting the Output Voltages
The REG1 output voltage is fixed at 3.3V and cannot be
changed. The REG3 output voltage can be set by the
PGM3 input to either 3.3V (connect PGM3 to IN), 2.5V
(connect PGM3 to REF), or 1.8V (connect PGM3 to
GND). The REG2 output voltage is set between 0.70V
and VIN through a resistive voltage divider from the
REG2 output voltage to FB2 (Figure 1). Select feedback
MAX1702B Triple Output Power Management IC for
Microprocessor-Based Systems
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