MAX868:Regulated, Adjustable -2x Inverting Charge Pump

Inductorless Regulated LCD Bias Generator

The MAX868 inverting charge pump provides a low-cost and compact means of generating a regulated negative voltage up to -2 x VIN from a positive input voltage between 1.8V and 5.5V. It uses a pulse-frequency-modulation (PFM) control scheme to generate the regulated negative output voltage. PFM operation is obtained by gating the internal 450kHz oscillator on and off as needed to maintain output voltage regulation. This unique on-demand switching scheme gives the MAX868 excellent light-load efficiency without degrading its full-load operation (up to 30mA), permitting smaller capacitors to take advantage of the oscillator's high switching frequency. The MAX868 requires no inductors; only four capacitors are required to build a complete DC-DC converter. Output voltage regulation is achieved by adding just two resistors. The MAX868 comes in a 10-pin µMAX® package, which is only 1.11mm high and occupies just half the board area of a standard 8-pin SO.

Key Features
  • Regulated Negative Output Voltage (up to -2 x VIN)
  • Ultra-Small, 10-Pin µMAX Package
  • On-Demand Switching at up to 450kHz
  • 30µA Quiescent Supply Current
  • Requires Only Four Small External Capacitors
  • 1.8V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
  • 0.1µA Logic-Controlled Shutdown
  • Up to 30mA Output Current
  • Adjustable output voltage
MAX868: Typical Operating Circuit
MAX868: Typical Operating Circuit
Applications/Uses
  • Battery-Powered Applications
  • Camcorders
  • Cell Phones
  • Cordless Phones
  • Handy-Terminals, PDAs
  • Medical Instruments
  • Small LCD Panels
DataSheet
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MAX868 Data SheetMAX868.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberTopologyVIN
(V)
VIN
(V)
ICC
(mA)
Unadj. VOUT
(V)
Adj. VOUT
(V)
Adj. VOUT
(V)
IOUT
(A)
Oper. Freq.
(kHz)
Oper. Temp.
(°C)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
minmaxmaxminmaxtypSee Notes
MAX868Inverter
Regulated
1.85.50.05-2xVIN-2xVIN00.03450-40 to +85µMAX/10$1.40 @1k
Quality and Environmental Data
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX868EUBNo Longer AvailableMAX868EUB+µMAX,;10 pin;15.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
MAX868EUB+ActiveµMAX,;10 pin;15.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX868EUB+TActiveµMAX,;10 pin;15.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX868EUB-TNo Longer AvailableMAX868EUB+TµMAX,;10 pin;15.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CNo
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