Internal-Switch Boost Regulator with Integrated
High-Voltage Level Shifter and Op Amp
Typical Operating Characteristics
(Circuit of Figure 1, VIN = 3V, VMAIN = 8.5V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
STEP-UP CONVERTER EFFICIENCY
100
VL LOAD REGULATION
0
90
VIN = 5.0V
-0.05
80 VIN = 3.3V
-0.10
70
60
-0.15
50
-0.20
40
-0.25
30
20
VIN = 1.8V
-0.30
10
-0.35
VIN = 3.3V
0
-0.40
1
10
100
1000
0.01
0.1
1
10
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
STEP-UP CONVERTER
LOAD REGULATION
0.2
VIN = 5.0V
0
-0.2
-0.4
VIN = 3.3V
-0.6
VIN = 1.8V
-0.8
-1.0
1
10
100
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
10,000
STEP-UP CONVERTER LINE REGULATION
UNDER DIFFERENT LOADS
0.4
0.2 NO LOAD
0
-0.2
0.1A LOAD
-0.4
0.3A LOAD
-0.6
0.2A LOAD
-0.8
-1.0
1.8 2.3 2.8 3.3 3.8 4.3 4.8 5.3 5.8
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
IN SUPPLY QUIESCENT CURRENT
vs. IN SUPPLY VOLTAGE
80
70
60
NO LOAD
50
40
30
20
0.2A LOAD
10
0
1.6 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.6
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
70
VIN = 5V
60
50
40
30
VIN = 3.3V
20
10
0
-60 -40 -20 0
NO LOAD ON VMAIN
20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
STEP-UP CONVERTER SWITCHING
FREQUENCY vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
1.20
100mA LOAD
1.19
1.18
1.17
1.16
1.15
1.14
1.13
1.12
1.11
1.10
1.6 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.6
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
STEP-UP CONVERTER SOFT-START
WITH HEAVY LOAD
MAX17010 toc08
LX
5V/div
0V
VMAIN
5V/div
0V
IL
500mA/div
0mA
SHDN
CONTROL
0V
5V/div
2ms/div
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