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500kHz, 36V Output, SOT23,
PWM Step-Up DC-DC Converters
General Description Features

MAX5025–MAX5028
The MAX5025–MAX5028 constant-frequency, pulse- ♦ Input Voltage Range:
width modulating (PWM), low-noise boost converters 3V to 11V (MAX5026/MAX5028)
are intended for low-voltage systems that often need a
4.5V to 11V (MAX5025/MAX5027)
locally generated high voltage. These devices are
capable of generating low-noise, high output voltages ♦ Wide Output Voltage Range: VCC to 36V
required for varactor diode biasing in TV tuners, set-top ♦ Output Power: 120mW (max)
boxes, and PCI cable modems. The MAX5025–
MAX5028 operate from as low as 3V and switch at ♦ User-Adjustable Output Voltage with
500kHz. MAX5025/MAX5026 Using External Feedback
The constant-frequency, current-mode PWM architec- Resistors
ture provides for low output noise that is easy to filter. A ♦ Fixed 30V Output Voltage: MAX5027/MAX5028
40V lateral DMOS device is used as the internal power
switch, making the devices ideal for boost converters ♦ Internal 1.3Ω (typ), 40V Switch
up to 36V. The MAX5025/MAX5026 adjustable versions ♦ Constant PWM Frequency Provides Easy Filtering
require the use of external feedback resistors to set the
in Low-Noise Applications
output voltage. The MAX5027/MAX5028 offer a fixed
30V output. These devices are available in a small, 6- ♦ 500kHz (typ) Switching Frequency
pin SOT23 package. ♦ 1μA (max) Shutdown Current
Applications ♦ Small, 6-Pin SOT23 Package
TV Tuner Power Supply
Low-Noise Varactor Diode Biasing Ordering Information
Set-Top Box Tuner Power Supply
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
PCI Cable Modem
MAX5025EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23-6
Voice-Over-Cable
MAX5026EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23-6
LCD Power Supply MAX5027EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23-6
Avalanche Photodiode Biasing MAX5028EUT-T -40°C to +85°C 6 SOT23-6

Typical Operating Circuit

Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.
VCC = 4.5V TO 11V L1
(MAX5027)
VCC = 3V TO 11V
(MAX5028)
D1 Pin Configuration
VOUT
VCC LX
30V
TOP VIEW
MAX5027
MAX5028
SHDN FB PGND 1 6 LX
C1 C2

PGND MAX5025–
GND 2 MAX5028 5 VCC
GND

FB 3 4 SHDN

SOT23-6

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Step-Up DC-DC Converters
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
MAX5025–MAX5028

VCC to GND ............................................................-0.3V to +12V Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C

PGND to GND .......................................................-0.1V to +0.1V Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
FB to GND (MAX5025/MAX5026)...............-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) 6-Pin SOT23 (derate 8.7mW/°C above +70°C)..........695.7mW
FB to GND (MAX5027/MAX5028)...........................-0.3V to +40V Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
SHDN to GND.............................................-0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V) Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +165°C
LX to GND ..............................................................-0.3V to +45V Lead Temperature (soldering 10s) ..................................+300°C
Peak LX Current ................................................................600mA

Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = 5V, SHDN = VCC, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5026/MAX5028 3.0 11
Input Voltage Range VCC V
MAX5025/MAX5027 4.5 11
Undervoltage Lockout VUVLO Rise/fall, hysteresis = 3mV 2.25 2.65 2.95 V
MAX5025/MAX5026, FB = 1.4V
Supply Current ICC 350 1000 µA
MAX5027/MAX5028, FB = 35V
Shutdown Current ISHDN SHDN = GND 0.01 1 µA
BOOST CONVERTER
MAX5025/MAX5027 345 500 1000
Switching Frequency fSW kHz
MAX5026/MAX5028, VCC = 3.3V 410 500 670
MAX5025/MAX5027,
ILOAD = 2mA, VCC = 4.5V to 11V, 0.25
VOUT = 30V
Line Regulation %/V
MAX5026/MAX5028,
ILOAD = 0.5mA, VCC = 3V to 11V, 0.25
VOUT = 30V

MAX5025/MAX5027,
VCC = 5V, ILOAD = 0 to 4mA, 2.0
VOUT = 30V
Load Regulation %
MAX5026/MAX5028,
VCC = 3.3V, ILOAD = 0 to 1mA, 1.0
VOUT = 30V
Thermal Shutdown 140 °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis 2 °C

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Step-Up DC-DC Converters
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)

MAX5025–MAX5028
(VCC = 5V, SHDN = VCC, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS

MAX5025, VCC = 4.5V to 11V 1.19 1.25 1.31
MAX5027, VCC = 4.5V to 11V 28.5 30.0 31.5
FB Set Point VFB V
MAX5026, VCC = 3.3V to 11V 1.212 1.25 1.288
MAX5028, VCC = 3.3V to 11V 29.0 30 31
MAX5025/MAX5026, FB = 1V 110 310 nA
FB Input Bias Current IFB
MAX5027/MAX5028, FB = 30V 100 170 µA
Output Voltage
MAX5025/MAX5026 VCC + 1 36 V
Adjustment Range
LX OUTPUT
MAX5026/MAX5028,
2.0 4.0
VCC = 3V
LX On-Resistance RON ILX = 40mA Ω
VCC = 5V 1.3 3.0
VCC = 11V 1.0 2.5
Switch Current Limit ILIM Note 2 260 mA
MAX5025/MAX5026,
VFB = 1.4V
LX Leakage Current VLX = 40V 0.01 10 µA
MAX5027/MAX5028,
VFB = 35V
LOGIC INPUT: SHDN
Input Low Level VIL 0.8 V
Input High Level VIH 2.4 V
Input Bias Current -1 1 µA
Note 1: All devices are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
Note 2: Switch current-limit accuracy is typically ±20% and is a function of the input voltage. ILIM = (VIN/5) (260mA).

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 500kHz, 36V Output, SOT23,
Step-Up DC-DC Converters
Typical Operating Characteristics
MAX5025–MAX5028

(VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
(VOUT = 12V) (VOUT = 15V) (VOUT = 24V)
90 90 80
MAX5025-28 toc01

MAX5025-28 toc02

MAX5025-28 toc03
80 80 70
70 70
60
60
EFFICIENCY (%)

60
EFFICIENCY (%)

EFFICIENCY (%)
50
50 50
40
40 40
MAX5026 30
30 30 MAX5026 MAX5026
VCC = 5V, VCC = 5V, VCC = 5V,
20 20 20
VOUT = 12V VOUT = 12V VOUT = 24V
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2. CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2. CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2.
10 10 10
R1 = 147kΩ, R2 = 16.2kΩ R1 = 147kΩ, R2 = 13kΩ R1 = 147kΩ, R2 = 8.07kΩ
0 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 0 1 2 3 4 5
LOAD CURRENT (mA) LOAD CURRENT (mA) LOAD CURRENT (mA)

EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT MAX5026 MINIMUM STARTUP VOLTAGE MAX5026/MAX5028

(VOUT = 30V) vs. LOAD CURRENT SUPPLY CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
70 4.0 500
MAX5025-28 toc04

MAX5025-28 toc05

MAX5025-28 toc06
450
60 3.5
400
3.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
STARTUP VOLTAGE (V)

50 350
EFFICIENCY (%)

2.5 300
40
2.0 250
30 200
1.5
MAX5026
20 150
VCC = 5V, 1.0
VOUT = 30V 100
10 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2. 0.5 CURRENT INTO VCC PIN
R1 = 147kΩ, R2 = 6.34kΩ 50
DEVICE NOT SWITCHING
0 0 0
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 3 6 9 12
LOAD CURRENT (mA) LOAD CURRENT (mA) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)

MAX5026
NO LOAD SUPPLY CURRENT MAX5026
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE SWITCHING FREQUENCY vs. TEMPERATURE
16 850 650
MAX5025-28 toc08

MAX5025-28 toc09
MAX5025-28 toc07

CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2 VCC = 5V

14 VCC = 11V 600 VOUT = 30V
VOUT = 30V 750
NO LOAD SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)

550 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2.

12 VCC = 9V
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)

650
VCC = 7V 500
10
550 VCC = 5V 450
8
450 VCC = 3V 400
6
350
350
4 300
2 250
250
CURRENT INTO VCC PIN
0 150 200
3 5 7 9 11 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

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Step-Up DC-DC Converters

MAX5025–MAX5028
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

EXITING SHUTDOWN ENTERING SHUTDOWN

MAX5025-28 toc10 MAX5025-28 toc11
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE 30V
20V/div
30V
5V
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE 5V
INDUCTOR 20V/div
CURRENT
50mA/div
SHUTDOWN
VOLTAGE 5V
5V 5V/div
SHUTDOWN 0V
VOLTAGE
5V/div
2ms/div 100ms/div
MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 1mA. MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 1mA.
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3

LIGHT-LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORM LIGHT-LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORM

WITHOUT RC FILTER WITH RC FILTER
MAX5025-28 toc12 MAX5025-28 toc13

VOUT VOUT
2mV/div 1mV/div
AC-COUPLED AC-COUPLED

LX PIN LX PIN
20V/div 20V/div
0V 0V

IL 0mA IL 0mA
100mA/div 100mA/div

1μs/div 1μs/div
MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 0.1mA. MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 0.1mA.
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3

MEDIUM-LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORM MEDIUM-LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORM

WITHOUT RC FILTER WITH RC FILTER
MAX5025-28 toc14 MAX5025-28 toc15

VOUT VOUT
5mV/div 1mV/div
AC-COUPLED AC-COUPLED

LX PIN LX PIN
20V/div 20V/div
0V 0V

IL 0mA IL 0mA
200mA/div 200mA/div

1μs/div 1μs/div
MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 2mA. MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 2mA.
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3

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 500kHz, 36V Output, SOT23,
Step-Up DC-DC Converters
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
MAX5025–MAX5028

(VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

HEAVY-LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORM HEAVY-LOAD SWITCHING WAVEFORM

WITHOUT RC FILTER WITH RC FILTER
MAX5025-28 toc16 MAX5025-28 toc17

VOUT VOUT
5mV/div 1mV/div
AC-COUPLED AC-COUPLED

LX PIN LX PIN
20V/div 20V/div
0V 0V

IL 0mA IL 0mA
200mA/div 200mA/div

1μs/div 1μs/div
MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 4mA. MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 4mA.
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3

LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE

MAX5025-28 toc18 MAX5025-28 toc19

OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
200mV/div OUTPUT
AC-COUPLED VOLTAGE
1mV/div
AC-COUPLED
0mV
0mV
INPUT
VOLTAGE
LOAD 100mV/div
CURRENT 0mA AC-COUPLED
10mA/div
0mV

1ms/div 2ms/div
MAX5026, VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 0 TO 4mA. MAX5026, VCC = 5V TO 5.2V, VOUT = 30V, ILOAD = 1mA.
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2 CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2

MAX5026 MAX5028
FB PIN VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE FB PIN VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
1.270
MAX5025-28 toc21
MAX5025-28 toc20

30.4
1.265
VCC = 11V 30.2
1.260
VCC = 11V
FB PIN VOLTAGE (V)

VCC = 5V
FB PIN VOLTAGE (V)

30.0
1.255
29.8
1.250 VCC = 5V
VCC = 3V 29.6
1.245
29.4 VCC = 3V
1.240

1.235 29.2

1.230 29.0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)

MAX5025–MAX5028
(VCC = 5V, VOUT = 30V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

SWITCH ON-RESISTANCE
vs. TEMPERATURE LX LEAKAGE CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
3.0 0.050

MAX5025-28 toc23
MAX5025-28 toc22
MAX5026 CURRENT INTO LX PIN
0.045
VLX = 40V
2.5 0.040

LX LEAKAGE CURRENT (μA)

VCC = 3V
0.035
2.0 0.030
RON (Ω)

0.025
VCC = 5V
1.5 0.020
0.015
1.0 0.010

VCC = 11V 0.005

0.5 0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)

MAX5026
MAXIMUM LOAD CURRENT
LOAD REGULATION vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
32 100
MAX5025-28 toc24

MAX5025-28 toc25
MAX5026
VCC = 5V
A
MAXIMUM LOAD CURRENT (mA)

31 WITHOUT RC FILTER
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

(CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 2) 10 B

C D
30
E
WITH RC FILTER A: VOUT = 12V
1
(CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3) B: VOUT = 24V
29 C: VOUT = 30V
D: VOUT = 32V
E: VOUT = 36V
28 0.1
0 1 2 3 4 5 3 5 7 9 11
LOAD CURRENT (mA) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

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 500kHz, 36V Output, SOT23,
Step-Up DC-DC Converters
MAX5025–MAX5028

Pin Description
PIN
MAX5025/ MAX5027/ NAME FUNCTION
MAX5026 MAX5028
Power Ground. Connect directly to local ground plane. Use a star ground configuration
1 1 PGND
for low noise.
2 2 GND Ground. Connect directly to local ground plane.
Feedback Pin. Reference voltage is approximately 1.25V. Connect resistive-divider tap
3 — FB
here. Minimize trace area at FB. See Setting the Output Voltage section.
Feedback Pin. Connect VOUT to FB for +30V. Internal resistors divide down the output
— 3 FB
voltage.
4 4 SHDN Shutdown Pin. Connect to VCC to enable device. Connect to GND to shut down.
5 5 VCC Input Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor.
Drain of Internal 40V N-Channel DMOS. Connect inductor/diode to LX. Minimize trace
6 6 LX
area at this pin to keep EMI down.

Detailed Description is direct summing, lacking a traditional error amplifier

and its associated phase shift. The direct summing
The MAX5025–MAX5028 current-mode PWM con-
configuration approaches ideal cycle-by-cycle control
trollers operate in a wide range of DC-DC conversion
over the output voltage since there is no conventional
applications including boost, flyback, and isolated out-
error amp in the feedback path.
put configurations. These converters provide low-
noise, high output voltages making them ideal for var- The device operates in PWM mode using a fixed-fre-
actor diode tuning applications as well as TFT LCD quency, current-mode operation. The current-mode
bias. Other features include shutdown, fixed 500kHz feedback loop regulates peak inductor current as a
PWM oscillator, and a wide input range: 3V to 11V for function of the output error signal.
MAX5026/MAX5028 and 4.5V to 11V for MAX5025/
SHDN Input
MAX5027.
The SHDN pin provides shutdown control. Connect
The MAX5025–MAX5028 operate in discontinuous SHDN to V CC for normal operation. To disable the
mode in order to reduce the switching noise at the out- device, connect SHDN to GND.
put. Other continuous mode boost converters generate
a large voltage spike at the output when the LX switch Design Procedure
turns on because there is a conduction path between The MAX5025–MAX5028 can operate in a number of
the output, diode, and switch to ground during the time DC-DC converter configurations including step-up, sin-
needed for the diode to turn off. gle-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC), and
To reduce the output noise even further, the LX switch flyback. The following design discussions are limited to
turns off by taking 40ns typically to transition from “ON” step-up, with a complete circuit shown in the
to “OFF.” As a consequence, the positive slew rate of Application Circuits section.
the LX node is reduced and the current from the induc-
tor does not “force” the output voltage as hard as Setting the Output Voltage
would be the case if the LX switch were to turn off more The output voltage of the MAX5027/MAX5028 is fixed
quickly. at 30V. The output voltage of the MAX5025/MAX5026 is
set by two external resistors (R1 and R2, Figure 2 and
PWM Controller Figure 3). First select the value of R2 in the 5kΩ to
The heart of the MAX5025–MAX5028 current-mode 50kΩ range. R1 is then given by:
PWM controllers is a BiCMOS multi-input comparator
that simultaneously processes the output-error signal
and switch current signal. The main PWM comparator

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Step-Up DC-DC Converters
Determining the Inductor Value

MAX5025–MAX5028
47µH is the recommended inductor value when the out-
ULVO OSCILLATOR THERMAL
SHUTDOWN put voltage is 30V and the input voltage is 5V. In gener-
al, the inductor should have a current rating greater
than the current-limit value. For example, the inductor’s
current rating should be greater than 150mA to support
SHDN 4 a 4mA output current. Equivalent series resistance
MAIN PWM
3 FB COMPARATOR
(ESR) should be below 1Ω for reasonable efficiency.
-A CONTROL Due to the MAX5025–MAX5028’s high switching fre-
LOGIC
REF +A
LX 6
quency, inductors with a ferrite core or equivalent are
recommended. Powdered iron cores are not recom-
+C mended due to their high losses at frequencies over
2 GND
-C CURRENT- 500kHz. Table 1 shows a list of vendors and 47µH
LIMIT inductor parts.
COMPARATOR
For 4mA output current and output voltages other than
5 VCC
N
30V, the inductor can be simply scaled in value
PGND 1 according to the following formula:

L =
(47μH) (VOUT − VIN )
(25V)
MAX5025
MAX5026 Use the following formula to calculate the upper bound
of the inductor value at different output voltages and
output currents. This is the maximum inductance value
Figure 1. Functional Diagram for discontinuous mode operation.

LUPPER =
2
VIN (VOUT − VIN ) TSη
⎛V ⎞ 2
R1 = R2 ⎜ OUT - 1⎟ 2 IOUT VOUT
⎝ VREF ⎠
Calculate the lower bound, LLOWER, for the acceptable
where VREF is 1.25V inductance value using the following formula, which will
Determining Peak Inductor Current allow the maximum output current to be delivered with-
If the boost converter remains in the discontinuous out reaching the peak current limit:

2 TS ( VOUT − VIN ) IOUT

mode of operation, then the approximate peak inductor
current, ILPEAK, is represented by the formula below: LLOWER =
2
⎛V ⎞
2 TS ( VOUT − VIN ) IOUT η ⎜ IN (260mA)⎟
ILPEAK = ⎝ 5 ⎠
ηL
Notice that the switch current limit, (VIN/5)(260mA), is a
where TS is the period, VOUT is the output voltage, VIN function of the input voltage, VIN. The current rating of
is the input voltage, IOUT is the output current, and η is the inductor should be greater than the switch current
the efficiency of the boost converter. limit.

Table 1. Inductor Vendors

VENDOR PHONE FAX PART NUMBER OF 47µH INDUCTOR
Coilcraft 847-639-6400 847-639-1469 DT1608C-473
Sumida 847-545-6700 847-545-6720 CDRH4D28-470
Toko 847-297-0070 847-699-7864 A915BY-470M

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Step-Up DC-DC Converters
Capacitor Selection
MAX5025–MAX5028

For a design in which VIN = 5V, VOUT = 30V, IOUT =

4mA, η = 0.5, and TS = 2µs, Output Filter Capacitor
LUPPER = 87µH The output filter capacitor should be 1µF or greater. To
and achieve low output ripple, a capacitor with low ESR, low
ESL, and high capacitance value should be selected.
LLOWER = 12µH.
For very low output ripple applications, the output of the
For a worst-case scenario in which VIN = 4.75V, VOUT boost converter can be followed by an RC filter to fur-
= 29V, IOUT = 4.4mA, η = 0.5, and TS = 1.25µs, ther reduce the ripple. Figure 3 shows a 100Ω, 1µF fil-
LUPPER = 46µH ter used to reduce the switching output ripple to
1mVp-p.
and
X7R ceramic capacitors are better for this boost appli-
LLOWER = 9µH. cation because of their low ESR and tighter tolerance
The choice of 47µH as the recommended inductance over temperature than the Y5V ceramic capacitors.
value is reasonable given the worst-case scenario Table 3 below lists manufacturers of recommended
above. In general, the higher the inductance, the lower capacitors.
the switching noise. Load regulation is also better with
Input Capacitor
higher inductance.
Bypass VCC with a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor as close to
Diode Selection the IC as is practical.
The MAX5025–MAX5028’s high switching frequency
demands a high-speed rectifier. Schottky diodes are
Applications Information
recommended for most applications because of their Layout Considerations
fast recovery time and low forward-voltage drop. The MAX5025–MAX5028 switch at high speed, man-
Ensure that the diode’s peak current rating is greater dating careful attention to layout for optimum perfor-
than or equal to the peak inductor current. Also, the mance. Protect sensitive analog grounds by using a
diode reverse breakdown voltage must be greater than star ground configuration. Minimize ground noise by
VOUT. Table 2 lists diode vendors. connecting GND, PGND, the input bypass-capacitor
ground lead, and the output-filter ground lead to a sin-
gle point (star ground configuration). Also, minimize

Table 2. Schottky Diode Vendors

VENDOR PHONE FAX PART NUMBERS
Comchip 510-657-8671 510-657-8921 CDBS1045
Panasonic 408-942-2912 408-946-9063 MA2Z785
ST-Microelectronics 602-485-6100 602-486-6102 TMMBAT48
Vishay-Telefunken 402-563-6866 402-563-6296 BAS382
Zetex 631-360-2222 631-360-8222 ZHCS500

Table 3. Capacitor Table

COMPANY PHONE FAX PART NUMBERS
GRM42-2X7R105K050AD (1µF capacitor)
Murata 814-237-1431 814-238-0490
GRM32-1210R71C475R (4.7µF capacitor)
UMK325BJ105KH (1µF capacitor)
Taiyo Yuden 408-573-4150 408-573-4159
EMK316BJ475ML (4.7µF capacitor)
C3225X7R1H155K (1.5µF capacitor)
TDK 847-803-6100 847-803-6296
C3225X7R1H105K (1µF capacitor)

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Step-Up DC-DC Converters
trace lengths to reduce stray capacitance, trace resis- 30V Boost Application Circuit

MAX5025–MAX5028
tance, and radiated noise. The trace between the out- Figures 2 and 3 show the MAX5025/MAX5026 operat-
put voltage-divider (MAX5025/MAX5026) and the FB ing in a 30V boost application. Figure 3 has an RC filter
pin must be kept short, as well as the trace between to reduce noise at the output. These circuits provide
GND and PGND. output currents greater than 4mA with an input voltage
of 5V or greater. They are designed by following the
Inductor Layout Design Procedure section. Operating characteristics of
The shielded drum type inductors have a small air gap these circuits are shown in the Typical Operating
around the top and bottom periphery. The incident fring- Characteristics section.
ing magnetic field from this air gap to the copper plane
on the PC board tends to reduce efficiency. This is a
result of the induced eddy currents on the copper plane.
To minimize this effect, avoid laying out any copper
planes under the mounting area of these inductors.

L1 TOKO 47μH INDUCTOR

47μH A915BY-470M
ZETEX SCHOTTKY DIODE
VCC = 4.5V TO 11V D1 ZHCS500
(MAX5025) VOUT
VCC LX
VCC = 3V TO 11V +30V
(MAX5026) R1
MAX5025 147kΩ
MAX5026
C1 SHDN C2
FB
4.7μF 1μF
R2
PGND GND 6.34kΩ

Figure 2. Adjustable 30V Output Circuit

L1 TOKO 47μH INDUCTOR

47μH A915BY-470M
ZETEX SCHOTTKY DIODE R3
VCC = 4.5V TO 11V D1 ZHCS500 100Ω
(MAX5025) VOUT
VCC LX
VCC = 3V TO 11V +30V
(MAX5026) R1
MAX5025 147kΩ
MAX5026
C1 SHDN C2 C3
FB
4.7μF 1μF 1μF
R2
PGND GND 6.34kΩ

Figure 3. Adjustable 30V Output Circuit with RC Filter

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 500kHz, 36V Output, SOT23,
Step-Up DC-DC Converters
Selector Guide
MAX5025–MAX5028

FREQUENCY FB SET POINT

PART OUTPUT INPUT VOLTAGE
TOLERANCE TOLERANCE
MAX5025 Adjustable -31% to +100% ±5% 4.5V to 11V
MAX5026 Adjustable -18% to +34% ±3% 3V to 11V
MAX5027 Fixed 30V -31% to +100% ±5% 4.5V to 11V
MAX5028 Fixed 30V -18% to +34% ±3% 3V to 11V

____________________Chip Information Package Information

TRANSISTOR COUNT: 365 For the latest package outline information and land patterns, go
to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.
PROCESS: BiCMOS
PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE DOCUMENT NO.
6 SOT23 S8-2 21-0058

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 500kHz, 36V Output, SOT23,
Step-Up DC-DC Converters
Revision History

MAX5025–MAX5028
REVISION REVISION PAGES
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER DATE CHANGED
0 10/01 Initial release —
1 12/01 Released the MAX5027 1
2 3/09 Revised the Absolute Maximum Ratings section. 2

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