19-0191; Rev 2; 12/02
TION KIT
EVALUA
AILABLE
AV
-5V/-12V/-15V or Adjustable, High-Efficiency,
Low IQ Inverting DC-to-DC Controllers
Features
o 85% Efficiency for 5mA to 1A Load Currents
The MAX774/MAX775/MAX776 accept input voltages from
3V to 16.5V, and have preset output voltages of
-5V, -12V, and -15V, respectively. Or, the output voltage
can be user-adjusted with two resistors. Maximum
VIN - VOUT differential voltage is limited only by the breakdown voltage of the chosen external switch transistor.
o 300kHz Switching Frequency
These inverters use external P-channel MOSFET switches,
allowing them to power loads up to 5W. If less power is
required, use the MAX764/MAX765/MAX766 inverting
switching regulators with on-board MOSFETs.
Applications
LCD-Bias Generators
o Up to 5W Output Power
o 100µA (max) Supply Current
o 5µA (max) Shutdown Current
o 3V to 16.5V Input Range
o -5V (MAX774), -12V (MAX775), -15V (MAX776),
or Adjustable Output Voltage
o Current-Limited PFM Control Scheme
Ordering Information
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX774CPA
PART
0°C to +70°C
8 Plastic DIP
MAX774CSA
MAX774C/D
MAX774EPA
MAX774ESA
MAX774MJA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 SO
Dice*
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
8 CERDIP
High-Efficiency DC-to-DC Converters
*Contact factory for dice specifications.
Battery-Powered Applications
Ordering Information continued on last page.
Data Communicators
Pin Configuration
Typical Operating Circuit
INPUT
3V TO 16V
TOP VIEW
V+
MAX774
CS
OUT
SHDN
EXT
FB
REF
P
OUTPUT
-5V
1
FB
2
SHDN
3
REF
ON/OFF
4
8
7
EXT
6
CS
5
MAX774
MAX775
MAX776
GND
V+
DIP/SO
GND
OUT
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MAX774/MAX775/MAX776
General Description
The MAX774/MAX775/MAX776 inverting switching
regulators deliver high efficiency over three decades of
load current. A unique current-limited, pulsefrequency modulated (PFM) control scheme provides
the benefits of pulse-width modulation (high efficiency
with heavy loads), while using less than 100µA of supply
current (vs. 2mA to 10mA for PWM converters). The result
is high efficiency over a wide range of loads.
These ICs also use tiny external components; their high
switching frequency (up to 300kHz) allows for less than
5mm diameter surface-mount magnetics.
