6A, 2.4V to 5.5V Input, High-Efficiency Power Module

The Himalaya series of voltage regulator ICs and power modules enable cooler, smaller, and simpler power supply solutions. The MAXM17516 is a fixed-frequency, step-down power module in a thermally-efficient system-in-package (SiP) package that operates from a 2.4V to 5.5V input supply voltage and supports output currents up to 6A. The device includes a switch-mode power-supply controller, dual n-channel MOSFET power switches, a fully-shielded inductor, as well as compensation components. The device supports 0.75V to 1.8V programmable output voltage. The high level of integration significantly reduces design complexity, manufacturing risks, and offers a true plug-and-play power-supply solution, reducing the time to market.

The MAXM17516 is available in a thermally-enhanced, compact 28-pin, 10mm x 6.5mm x 2.8mm SiP and can operate over the -40°C to +125°C industrial temperature range.

Applications

* ATE Equipment * Base Station Point-of-Load Regulator * FPGA and DSP Point-of-Load Regulator * Industrial Control Equipment * Medical Equipment * Servers

* Reduces Design Complexity, Manufacturing Risks, and Time-to-Market

* Complete Integrated Step-Down Power Supply in a Single Package

* Saves Board Space in Space-Constrained Applications

* Small Form Factor 6.5mm x 10mm x 2.8mm SiP Package

* Simplified PCB Design with as Few as Four External Components

* Offers Flexibility for Power-Design Optimization

* 2.4V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range

* 0.75V to 1.8V Programmable Output Voltage

* 6A Output Current

* Fixed 1MHz Switching Frequency

* Enable Input

* Power-Good Output

* Reduces Power Dissipation

* Up to 94% Efficiency

* Autoswitch, Light-Load, Pulse-Skipping Mode

* High Impedance Shutdown

* < 1μA Shutdown Current

* Operates Reliably and Reduces System Downtime

* Voltage-Controlled Internal Soft-Start

* Fault Protection

* Output Undervoltage/Overvoltage Protection

* Thermal-Fault Protection

* Peak Current Limit

* -40°C to +125°C Operation