Electrical Characteristics

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Electrical Characteristics

(VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.8V, TJ = -40˚C to +125˚C, CBYP = 10nF, CIN = 4.7µF, COUT = 4.7µF, MODE = HIGH, unless mentioned otherwise, Typical values are at TJ = +25˚C, unless otherwise specified, see Note 1)

Input Voltage RangeVINGuaranteed by output accuracy
VOUT < VIN - VDO
1.75.5V
Input Undervoltage LockoutVUVLOVIN rising, 100mV hysteresis1.51.61.7V
Output Voltage Range (MAX38911)VOUTOutput voltage preprogrammed0.85.0V
Output Voltage Range (MAX38912)VOUTGuaranteed by output accuracy, programmed using external
resistor-divider
0.85.0V
Output Accuracy (MAX38911 only)ACCMODE = HIGH, IOUT from 0.1mA to 500mA, VIN from VOUT + 0.3V to 5.5V, VIN > 1.7V-1+1%
MODE = LOW, IOUT from 0.1mA to 20mA, VIN from VOUT + 0.3V to 5.5V,
VIN > 1.7V
-1+1
Feedback (FB) Accuracy
(MAX38912 only)
VFBMODE = HIGH, IOUT from 0.1mA to 500mA, VIN from VOUT + 0.3V to 5.5V,
VIN > 1.7V
0.5940.60.606V
MODE = LOW, IOUT from 0.1mA to 20mA, VIN from VOUT + 0.3V to 5.5V, VIN > 1.7V0.5940.60.606
Output CapacitanceCOUTEffective capacitance required for stability and proper operation24.7µF
Input Supply CurrentISDVEN = 0VTJ = +25°C0.011µA
TJ = +125°C1.6
IQEN = HIGH, MODE = HIGH, IOUT = 0mA332750
EN = HIGH, MODE = LOW, IOUT = 0mA19.250
Line RegulationACCLINE_REGVIN from 3.6V to 5.5V, IOUT = 500mA, VOUT = 3.3V0.068%/V
Load RegulationACCLOAD_REGIOUT from 0.1mA to 500mA, VIN = VOUT + 0.3V0.078%
Load TransientIOUT = 50mA to 500mA or 500mA to 50mA, tRISE = tFALL = 1µs48mV
Line TransientVIN = 2.1V to 2.5V to 2.1V, IOUT = 500mA, tRISE = tFALL = 5µs5mV
Output Transient at MODE TransitionMODE rising or falling, IOUT = 1mA20.5mV
MODE Transition TimeMODE from LOW to HIGH to
IOUT = 500mA
50µs
Power-Supply Rejection RatioPSRRVIN = 2.1V,
VOUT = 1.8V,
IOUT = 100mA
f = 1kHz80dB
f = 10kHz76
f = 100kHz60
f = 1MHz46
VIN = 3.6V,
VOUT = 3.3V,
IOUT = 100mA
f = 1kHz80
f = 10kHz78
f = 100kHz60
f = 1MHz44
Output NoiseVIN = 2.1V,
IOUT = 100mA, 10Hz to 100kHz
CBYP = 47nF11.1µVRMS
Dropout Voltage (MAX38911 WLP)
(Note 2)
VDOIOUT = 500mA, when MODE = HIGHVIN = 5.0V24.3mV
VIN = 3.6V36100
VIN = 2.0V58120
VIN = 1.7V83165
Dropout Voltage (MAX38911 TDFN, MAX38912)
(Note 2)
VDOIOUT = 500mA, when MODE = HIGHVIN = 3.6V50100mV
VIN = 2.0V70200
VIN = 1.7V100300
Dropout Voltage (MAX38911, MAX38912)
(Note 2)
VDOIOUT = 20mA, when MODE = LOWVIN = 3.6V2550mV
VIN = 2.0V48100
VIN = 1.7V75150
Maximum Current LimitILIMMODE = HIGH, VOUTS/OUT = 0.9 x VNOMINAL, VOUT_NOMINAL = 1.8V,
VIN – VOUT = 500mV
600700800mA
MODE = LOW, VOUTS/OUT = 0.9 x VNOMINAL, VOUT_NOMINAL = 1.8V22
BYP Capacitor RangeCBYP0.0010.1µF
BYP Soft-Start CurrentFrom BYP to GND during startup50µA
EN/MODE Input ThresholdVIHVIN from 1.7V to 5.5VVEN and VMODE rising0.81.2V
VILVIN from 1.7V to 5.5VVEN and VMODE falling0.40.7
EN/MODE Input Leakage CurrentIEN_LK,
IMODE_LK
VEN and VMODE from 0 to 5.5VTJ = +25°C-10.0011µA
TJ = +125°C0.01
POK Threshold (MAX38911 TDFN, MAX38912)VOUT when POK switchesVOUT rising889194%
VOUT falling88
POK Voltage Low (MAX38911 TDFN, MAX38912)VOLIPOK = 1mA10100mV
POK Leakage Current (MAX38911 TDFN, MAX38912)IPOK_LKVPOK = 5.5VTJ = +25°C-0.10.0010.1µA
TJ = +125°C0.01
IN Reverse Current ThresholdVOUT = 3.6V, when VIN falls to 0VMODE = HIGH200mA
MODE = LOW10
Thermal Shutdown ThresholdTJ when output turns on/offTJ rising165˚C
TJ falling150
Note 1:Limits over the specified operating temperature and supply voltage range are guaranteed by design and characterization, and production tested at room temperature only.
Note 2: Dropout voltage is defined as (VIN - VOUT) when VOUT is 95% of its nominal value.

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