MAX17603ATA+T

Product Overview

• Category: Voltage Regulator
• Use: Power management in electronic devices
• Characteristics: High efficiency, low quiescent current, wide input voltage range
• Package: 3mm x 3mm TDFN-8
• Essence: Efficient power regulation for various electronic applications
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape and Reel, 3000 units per reel

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 60V
• Output Voltage Range: 0.6V to 0.9 x VIN
• Quiescent Current: 20µA
• Output Current: 3A
• Switching Frequency: 1.2MHz
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C

Detailed Pin Configuration

• Pin 1 (VIN): Input voltage
• Pin 2 (SW): Switching node
• Pin 3 (GND): Ground
• Pin 4 (FB): Feedback
• Pin 5 (EN): Enable
• Pin 6 (SS/TR): Soft-start/tracking
• Pin 7 (PGOOD): Power good
• Pin 8 (VOUT): Output voltage

Functional Features

• Integrated high-side and low-side switches
• Wide input voltage range
• Adjustable output voltage
• Overcurrent and overtemperature protection
• Power good indicator
• Soft-start and tracking capability

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• High efficiency
• Wide input voltage range
• Compact package size
• Integrated switches reduce external components

Disadvantages

• Limited output current compared to some alternatives
• Higher quiescent current than some competitors

Working Principles

The MAX17603ATA+T is a synchronous step-down DC-DC converter that regulates the output voltage by adjusting the duty cycle of the internal switches. It uses a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control scheme to achieve high efficiency and accurate output voltage regulation.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The MAX17603ATA+T is suitable for a wide range of applications including industrial automation, automotive systems, portable instruments, and telecommunications equipment. Its wide input voltage range and high efficiency make it ideal for battery-powered and energy harvesting applications.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

• MAX17606: Higher output current capability
• MAX17503: Lower quiescent current for battery-powered applications
• MAX15062: Lower cost alternative with fixed output voltage

This comprehensive entry provides detailed information about the MAX17603ATA+T, covering its product overview, specifications, pin configuration, functional features, advantages and disadvantages, working principles, application field plans, and alternative models.