GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Up to 97% Efficiency 2MHz PWM Switching 800mA Guaranteed Output Current Low 48µA Quiescent Current Power-Saving Modes: Pulse-Group, Pulse-Skip, Forced-PWM Mode 0.75V to 2.5V Preset Output Range (in 50mV Increments) Voltage-Positioning Load Transients 5mVP-P Output Ripple Tiny 2.2µH Inductor 10µF Ceramic Output Capacitor Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current No External Schottky Diode Required Soft-Start with Zero Inrush Current 170ms (min) RESET Output Small 12-Pin, 4mm x 4mm Thin QFN Package MAX1572 The high 2MHz switching allows tiny low-cost capacitors and a low-profile inductor, while the power-saving pulse-group mode reduces quiescent current to 48µA (typ) with light loads. To reduce noise and RF interference, the converter can be configured to provide forced-PWM operation. The MAX1572 includes a low on-resistance internal MOSFET switch and synchronous rectifier to maximize efficiency and minimize external component count. No external diode is needed.