MAX17129ETE+T

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Voltage Regulator
• Characteristics: High efficiency, low quiescent current, wide input voltage range
• Package: 16-pin TQFN package
• Essence: Power management IC for various applications
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape and Reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 60V
• Output Voltage Range: 0.9V to 57V
• Quiescent Current: 15µA
• Switching Frequency: 100kHz to 2.2MHz
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C

Detailed Pin Configuration

1. VIN: Input Voltage
2. PGND: Power Ground
3. SW: Switch Node
4. FB: Feedback Input
5. COMP: Compensation
6. SS/TRK: Soft-Start/Tracking
7. EN: Enable
8. VOUT: Output Voltage
9. AGND: Analog Ground
10. NC: No Connection
11. NC: No Connection
12. NC: No Connection
13. NC: No Connection
14. NC: No Connection
15. NC: No Connection
16. BST: Bootstrap

Functional Features

• Wide input voltage range for versatile applications
• High efficiency and low quiescent current for power savings
• Adjustable output voltage for flexibility
• Overcurrent and overtemperature protection for reliability

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Wide input voltage range allows for use in diverse systems
• High efficiency reduces power consumption
• Overcurrent and overtemperature protection enhance reliability

Disadvantages

• Higher cost compared to basic linear regulators
• Requires careful PCB layout due to high-frequency switching

Working Principles

The MAX17129ETE+T is a synchronous step-down DC-DC converter that utilizes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control scheme to regulate the output voltage. It employs an internal high-side and low-side switch to achieve high efficiency. The device operates by adjusting the duty cycle of the internal switches based on the feedback from the output voltage, maintaining a stable output despite variations in input voltage and load conditions.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The MAX17129ETE+T is suitable for a wide range of applications including industrial automation, automotive systems, telecommunications equipment, and distributed power systems. Its wide input voltage range and high efficiency make it ideal for battery-powered devices, point-of-load regulation, and general-purpose power management.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

• MAX15062: Synchronous Step-Down DC-DC Converter with similar specifications
• LT8610: High Efficiency, Low Quiescent Current Step-Down DC-DC Converter
• TPS54332: 28V, 3A, Step-Down Converter with Eco-mode™

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