APPLICATIONS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MAX8660/MAX8661 power management ICs (PMICs) power Intel XScale® applications processors in smart cellular phones, PDAs, Internet appliances, and other portable devices. Four step-down DC-DC outputs, three linear regulators, and an 8th always-on LDO are integrated with powermanagement functions. Two dynamically controlled DCDC outputs power the processor core and internal memory. Two other DC-DC converters power I/O, memory, and other peripherals. Additional functions include on/off control for outputs, low-battery detection, reset output, and a 2-wire I2C† serial interface. The MAX8661 functions the same as All step-down DC-to-DC outputs use fast 2MHz PWM switching and tiny external components. In addition, a forced PWM option allows lownoise operation at all loads. Overvoltage lockout protects the device against inputs up to 7.5V. FEATURES
o Optimized for Intel XScale Processors o Protected to 7.5V—Shutdown Above 6.3V o Four Synchronous Step-Down...
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