Dual 180° Out-of-Phase PWM Step-
Down Controllers with POR
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
Compensation Pin for Regulator 2 (REG2). Compensate REG2’s control loop by connecting a series
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COMP2 resistor (RCOMP2) and capacitor (CCOMP2A) to GND in parallel with a second compensation capacitor
(CCOMP2B) as shown in Figure 1.
Feedback Input for Regulator 2 (REG2). Connect FB2 to a resistive-divider between REG2’s output
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FB2
and GND to adjust the output voltage between 1V and 18V. To set the output voltage below 1V,
connect FB2 to a resistive voltage-divider from REF to REG2’s output. See the Setting the Output
Voltage section.
Current-Limit Adjustment for Regulator 2 (REG2). The PGND–LX2 current-limit threshold defaults to
3
ILIM2
100mV if ILIM2 is connected to VL. Connect a resistor (RILIM2) from ILIM2 to GND to adjust the
REG2’s current-limit threshold (VITH2) from 50mV (RILIM2 = 100kΩ) to 300mV (RILIM2 = 600kΩ). See
the Setting the Valley Current Limit section.
Oscillator Frequency Set Input. The controller generates the clock signal by dividing down the
oscillator, so the switching frequency equals half the synchronization frequency (fSW = fOSC/2).
4
OSC
Connect a resistor from OSC to GND (ROSC) to set the switching frequency from 100kHz (ROSC =
60kΩ) to 600kHz (ROSC = 10kΩ). The controller still requires ROSC when an external clock is
connected to SYNC. When using SYNC, set ROSC for one half of the SYNC input.
5
V+
Input Supply Voltage. 4.75V to 23V.
6
REF
2V Reference Output. Bypass to GND with a 0.22µF or greater ceramic capacitor.
7
GND
Analog Ground
8
CKO
Clock Output. Clock Output for external 2- or 4-phase synchronization (see the Clock Synchronization
(SYNC, CKO) section).
Synchronization Input or Clock Output Selection Input. SYNC has three operating modes. Connect
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SYNC
SYNC to a 200kHz to 1200kHz clock for external synchronization. Connect SYNC to GND for 2-phase
operation as a master controller. Connect SYNC to VL for 4-phase operation as a master controller
(see the Clock Synchronization (SYNC, CKO) section).
Current-Limit Adjustment for Regulator 1 (REG1). The PGND–LX1 current-limit threshold defaults to
10
ILIM1
100mV if ILIM1 is connected to VL. Connect a resistor (RILIM1) from ILIM1 to GND to adjust REG1’s
current-limit threshold (VITH1) from 50mV (RILIM1 = 100kΩ) to 300mV (RILIM1 = 600kΩ). See the
Setting the Valley Current Limit section.
Feedback Input for Regulator 1 (REG1). Connect FB1 to a resistive-divider between REG1’s output
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FB1
and GND to adjust the output voltage between 1V and 18V. To set the output voltage below 1V,
connect FB1 to a resistive voltage-divider from REF and REG1’s output. See the Setting the Output
Voltage section.
Compensation Pin for Regulator 1 (REG1). Compensate REG1’s control loop by connecting a series
12
COMP1 resistor (RCOMP1) and capacitor (CCOMP1A) to GND in parallel with a second compensation capacitor
(CCOMP1B) as shown in Figure 1.
Open-Drain Reset Output (MAX1876 only). RST is low when either output voltage is more than 10%
below its regulation point. After soft-start is completed and both outputs exceed 90% of their nominal
13
RST
output voltage (VFB_ > 0.9V), RST becomes high impedance after a 140ms delay and remains high
impedance as long as both outputs maintain regulation. Connect a resistor between RST and the
logic supply for logic-level voltages.
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