The MAX16956 is a small, synchronous buck converter with integrated high-side and low-side switches. The device is designed to deliver up to 300mA with input voltages from 3.5V to 36V, while using only 1.1µA quiescent current at no load (fixed-output versions). Voltage quality can be monitored by observing the active-low RESET signal. The device can operate near dropout by running at 97% duty cycle, making it ideal for automotive applications under cold-crank.The device offers fixed-output voltages of 5V and 3.3V, as well as an adjustable version. The adjustable version allows the user to program the output voltage between 1V and 15V by using a resistor-divider. Frequency is fixed at 2.1MHz, which allows for small external components, reduced output ripple, and minimized AM radio interference. The device offers both forced-PWM and skip modes of operation, with ultra-low quiescent current of 1.1µA in skip mode. The device can be ordered with spread-spectrum frequency modulation designed to minimize EMI-radiated emissions due to the switching frequency.The MAX16956 is available in a small (3mm × 3mm) 10-pin µMAX® package and operates across the full automotive temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. The device is AEC-Q100 qualified.ApplicationsAutomotive Body ECUsDistributed DC Power SystemsPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16956 is a small, synchronous buck converter with integrated high-side and low-side switches. The device is designed to deliver up to 300mA with input voltages from 3.5V to 36V, while using only 1.1µA quiescent current at no load (fixed-output versions). Voltage quality can be monitored by observing the active-low RESET signal. The device can operate near dropout by running at 97% duty cycle, making it ideal for automotive applications under cold-crank.The device offers fixed-output voltages of 5V and 3.3V, as well as an adjustable version. The adjustable version allows the user to program the output voltage between 1V and 15V by using a resistor-divider. Frequency is fixed at 2.1MHz, which allows for small external components, reduced output ripple, and minimized AM radio interference. The device offers both forced-PWM and skip modes of operation, with ultra-low quiescent current of 1.1µA in skip mode. The device can be ordered with spread-spectrum frequency modulation designed to minimize EMI-radiated emissions due to the switching frequency.The MAX16956 is available in a small (3mm × 3mm) 10-pin µMAX® package and operates across the full automotive temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. The device is AEC-Q100 qualified.ApplicationsAutomotive Body ECUsDistributed DC Power SystemsPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16956 is a small, synchronous buck converter with integrated high-side and low-side switches. The device is designed to deliver up to 300mA with input voltages from 3.5V to 36V, while using only 1.1µA quiescent current at no load (fixed-output versions). Voltage quality can be monitored by observing the active-low RESET signal. The device can operate near dropout by running at 97% duty cycle, making it ideal for automotive applications under cold-crank.The device offers fixed-output voltages of 5V and 3.3V, as well as an adjustable version. The adjustable version allows the user to program the output voltage between 1V and 15V by using a resistor-divider. Frequency is fixed at 2.1MHz, which allows for small external components, reduced output ripple, and minimized AM radio interference. The device offers both forced-PWM and skip modes of operation, with ultra-low quiescent current of 1.1µA in skip mode. The device can be ordered with spread-spectrum frequency modulation designed to minimize EMI-radiated emissions due to the switching frequency.The MAX16956 is available in a small (3mm × 3mm) 10-pin µMAX® package and operates across the full automotive temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. The device is AEC-Q100 qualified.ApplicationsAutomotive Body ECUsDistributed DC Power SystemsPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16963 is a high-efficiency, dual synchronous step-down converter that operates with a 2.7V to 5.5V input voltage range and provides a 0.8V to 3.6V output voltage range. The device delivers up to 1.5A of load current per output. The low input/output voltage range and the ability to provide high output currents make this device ideal for on-board point-of-load and postregulation applications. The device achieves ±3% output error over load, line, and temperature ranges. The device features a 2.2MHz fixed-frequency PWM mode for better noise immunity and load transient response, and a skip mode for increased efficiency during light-load operation. The 2.2MHz frequency operation allows for an all-ceramic capacitor design and small-size external components. An optional spread-spectrum frequency modulation minimizes radiated electromagnetic emissions due to the switching frequency. On-board low RDSON switches help minimize efficiency losses at heavy loads and reduce critical/parasitic inductance, making the layout a much simpler task with respect to discrete solutions. Following a simple layout and footprint ensures first-pass success in new designs. The device is offered in a factory-preset output voltage or adjustable output-voltage version (see the Selector Guide in the full data sheet for options). Factory-preset output-voltage versions allow customers to achieve ±3% output-voltage accuracy without using external resistors, while the adjustable output-voltage version provides the flexibility to set the output voltage to any desired value between 0.8V and 3.6V using an external resistive divider. Additional features include 8ms fixed soft-start, 16ms fixed power-good delay, overcurrent, and overtemperature protections.The MAX16963 is available in thermally enhanced 16-pin TSSOP-EP and 4mm × 4mm, 16-pin TQFN-EP packages, and is specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range.ApplicationsAutomotive PostregulationIndustrial/MilitaryPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16963 is a high-efficiency, dual synchronous step-down converter that operates with a 2.7V to 5.5V input voltage range and provides a 0.8V to 3.6V output voltage range. The device delivers up to 1.5A of load current per output. The low input/output voltage range and the ability to provide high output currents make this device ideal for on-board point-of-load and postregulation applications. The device achieves ±3% output error over load, line, and temperature ranges. The device features a 2.2MHz fixed-frequency PWM mode for better noise immunity and load transient response, and a skip mode for increased efficiency during light-load operation. The 2.2MHz frequency operation allows for an all-ceramic capacitor design and small-size external components. An optional spread-spectrum frequency modulation minimizes radiated electromagnetic emissions due to the switching frequency. On-board low RDSON switches help minimize efficiency losses at heavy loads and reduce critical/parasitic inductance, making the layout a much simpler task with respect to discrete solutions. Following a simple layout and footprint ensures first-pass success in new designs. The device is offered in a factory-preset output voltage or adjustable output-voltage version (see the Selector Guide in the full data sheet for options). Factory-preset output-voltage versions allow customers to achieve ±3% output-voltage accuracy without using external resistors, while the adjustable output-voltage version provides the flexibility to set the output voltage to any desired value between 0.8V and 3.6V using an external resistive divider. Additional features include 8ms fixed soft-start, 16ms fixed power-good delay, overcurrent, and overtemperature protections.The MAX16963 is available in thermally enhanced 16-pin TSSOP-EP and 4mm × 4mm, 16-pin TQFN-EP packages, and is specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range.ApplicationsAutomotive PostregulationIndustrial/MilitaryPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16963 is a high-efficiency, dual synchronous step-down converter that operates with a 2.7V to 5.5V input voltage range and provides a 0.8V to 3.6V output voltage range. The device delivers up to 1.5A of load current per output. The low input/output voltage range and the ability to provide high output currents make this device ideal for on-board point-of-load and postregulation applications. The device achieves ±3% output error over load, line, and temperature ranges. The device features a 2.2MHz fixed-frequency PWM mode for better noise immunity and load transient response, and a skip mode for increased efficiency during light-load operation. The 2.2MHz frequency operation allows for an all-ceramic capacitor design and small-size external components. An optional spread-spectrum frequency modulation minimizes radiated electromagnetic emissions due to the switching frequency. On-board low RDSON switches help minimize efficiency losses at heavy loads and reduce critical/parasitic inductance, making the layout a much simpler task with respect to discrete solutions. Following a simple layout and footprint ensures first-pass success in new designs. The device is offered in a factory-preset output voltage or adjustable output-voltage version (see the Selector Guide in the full data sheet for options). Factory-preset output-voltage versions allow customers to achieve ±3% output-voltage accuracy without using external resistors, while the adjustable output-voltage version provides the flexibility to set the output voltage to any desired value between 0.8V and 3.6V using an external resistive divider. Additional features include 8ms fixed soft-start, 16ms fixed power-good delay, overcurrent, and overtemperature protections.The MAX16963 is available in thermally enhanced 16-pin TSSOP-EP and 4mm × 4mm, 16-pin TQFN-EP packages, and is specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range.ApplicationsAutomotive PostregulationIndustrial/MilitaryPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16963 is a high-efficiency, dual synchronous step-down converter that operates with a 2.7V to 5.5V input voltage range and provides a 0.8V to 3.6V output voltage range. The device delivers up to 1.5A of load current per output. The low input/output voltage range and the ability to provide high output currents make this device ideal for on-board point-of-load and postregulation applications. The device achieves ±3% output error over load, line, and temperature ranges. The device features a 2.2MHz fixed-frequency PWM mode for better noise immunity and load transient response, and a skip mode for increased efficiency during light-load operation. The 2.2MHz frequency operation allows for an all-ceramic capacitor design and small-size external components. An optional spread-spectrum frequency modulation minimizes radiated electromagnetic emissions due to the switching frequency. On-board low RDSON switches help minimize efficiency losses at heavy loads and reduce critical/parasitic inductance, making the layout a much simpler task with respect to discrete solutions. Following a simple layout and footprint ensures first-pass success in new designs. The device is offered in a factory-preset output voltage or adjustable output-voltage version (see the Selector Guide in the full data sheet for options). Factory-preset output-voltage versions allow customers to achieve ±3% output-voltage accuracy without using external resistors, while the adjustable output-voltage version provides the flexibility to set the output voltage to any desired value between 0.8V and 3.6V using an external resistive divider. Additional features include 8ms fixed soft-start, 16ms fixed power-good delay, overcurrent, and overtemperature protections.The MAX16963 is available in thermally enhanced 16-pin TSSOP-EP and 4mm × 4mm, 16-pin TQFN-EP packages, and is specified for operation over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range.ApplicationsAutomotive PostregulationIndustrial/MilitaryPoint-of-Load Applications

The MAX16969 provides high-ESD and short-circuit protection for the low-voltage internal USB data and USB power line in automotive radio, navigation, connectivity, and USB hub applications. The device supports both Hi-Speed USB (480Mbps) and full-speed USB (12Mbps) operation. In addition, the device also includes integrated circuitry to enable fast-charging for consumer devices adhering to either the Apple method or the Hi-Speed USB host-charger port-detection protocol.The short-circuit protection features include short-to-battery on the protected HVBUS, HVD+, and HVD- outputs, as well as short-to-HVBUS on the protected HVD+ and HVD- outputs. The device is capable of a short-to-battery condition of up to +18V. Short-to-GND and overcurrent protection are also provided on the HVBUS output to protect the internal BUS power rail from overcurrent faults.The device features high-ESD protection to ±15kV Air Gap method and ±8kV Contact method on all protected HVBUS, HVD+, and HVD- outputs.The device features two low 4.0Ω on-resistance Hi-Speed USB switches, a current-limited low-voltage 22mΩ BUS switch, and provides an integrated high-voltage external power-switch controller. The BUS switch can start up into large capacitive noncompliant USB loads. The device also features an enable input, a fault output, integrated Apple iPod®/iPhone® fast-charging termination resistors, and an integrated host-charger port-detection circuit adhering to the USB 2.0 battery charging specification.The device is available in a 16-pin QSOP package, and operates over -40°C to +105°C temperature range.ApplicationsAutomotive USB ProtectionRapid Charging for Apple-Compliant Devices

The MAX16984 combines a 5V automotive-grade step-down converter capable of driving up to 2.5A, a USB host charger adapter emulator, and USB protection switches for automotive USB host applications. The USB protection switches provide high-ESD, short-circuit protection and feature integrated host-charger port-detection circuitry adhering to the USB 2.0 Battery Charging Specification BC1.2 battery charging specification and Chinese Telecommunication Industry Standard YD/T 1591-2009. They also include circuitry for iPod®/iPhone® 1.0A and iPad® 2.1A dedicated charging modes. The HVD+ and HVD- ESD protection features include protection to ±15kV Air/±8kV Contact on the HVD+ and HVD- outputs to the IEC 61000-4-2 model and 330Ω, 330pF ESD model. The high-efficiency step-down DC-DC converter operates from a voltage up to 28V and is protected from load dump transients up to 42V. The device is optimized for high-frequency operation and includes resistor-programmable frequency selection from 220kHz to 2.2MHz to allow optimization of efficiency, noise, and board space based on application requirements. The converter has an internal high-side n-channel switch and uses a low forward-drop freewheeling Schottky diode for rectification. There is a small low-side n-channel switch to maintain fixed frequency under light loads. For lower quiescent current operation requirements, the low-side n-channel switch can be disabled to allow skip mode operation under light loads. The converter can deliver up to 2.1A of continuous current at 105°C. The MAX16984S has an integrated spread-spectrum oscillator to improve EMI performance. The MAX16984 also includes a USB load current-sense amplifier and configurable feedback adjustment circuit designed to provide automatic USB voltage adjustment to compensate for voltage drops in captive cables associated with automotive applications. The MAX16984 limits the USB load current using both a fixed internal peak current threshold of the DC-DC converter and a user-configurable external USB load current-sense amplifier threshold.ApplicationsAutomotive ConnectivityAutomotive Radio and NavigationDedicated USB Power ChargerTelematicsUSB Port for Host and Hub Applications

The MAX16984 combines a 5V automotive-grade step-down converter capable of driving up to 2.5A, a USB host charger adapter emulator, and USB protection switches for automotive USB host applications. The USB protection switches provide high-ESD, short-circuit protection and feature integrated host-charger port-detection circuitry adhering to the USB 2.0 Battery Charging Specification BC1.2 battery charging specification and Chinese Telecommunication Industry Standard YD/T 1591-2009. They also include circuitry for iPod®/iPhone® 1.0A and iPad® 2.1A dedicated charging modes. The HVD+ and HVD- ESD protection features include protection to ±15kV Air/±8kV Contact on the HVD+ and HVD- outputs to the IEC 61000-4-2 model and 330Ω, 330pF ESD model. The high-efficiency step-down DC-DC converter operates from a voltage up to 28V and is protected from load dump transients up to 42V. The device is optimized for high-frequency operation and includes resistor-programmable frequency selection from 220kHz to 2.2MHz to allow optimization of efficiency, noise, and board space based on application requirements. The converter has an internal high-side n-channel switch and uses a low forward-drop freewheeling Schottky diode for rectification. There is a small low-side n-channel switch to maintain fixed frequency under light loads. For lower quiescent current operation requirements, the low-side n-channel switch can be disabled to allow skip mode operation under light loads. The converter can deliver up to 2.1A of continuous current at 105°C. The MAX16984S has an integrated spread-spectrum oscillator to improve EMI performance. The MAX16984 also includes a USB load current-sense amplifier and configurable feedback adjustment circuit designed to provide automatic USB voltage adjustment to compensate for voltage drops in captive cables associated with automotive applications. The MAX16984 limits the USB load current using both a fixed internal peak current threshold of the DC-DC converter and a user-configurable external USB load current-sense amplifier threshold.ApplicationsAutomotive ConnectivityAutomotive Radio and NavigationDedicated USB Power ChargerTelematicsUSB Port for Host and Hub Applications