MAX1624/MAX1625
High-Speed Step-Down Controllers with
Synchronous Rectification for CPU Power
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across the current-sense resistor (R1). When the induc-
tor current ramps up to the current-sense threshold, the
MOSFET turns off and interrupts the flow of current from
the supply. This causes the magnetic field in the induc-
tor to collapse, resulting in a voltage surge that forces
the rectifier diode (D1) or MOSFET body diode (N2) on
and keeps the inductor current flowing in the same
amplitude and direction. At this point, the synchronous
rectifier MOSFET turns on until the end of the cycle to
reduce conduction losses across the rectifier diode.
The current through the inductor ramps back down,
transferring the stored energy to the output filter capac-
itor and load. The output filter capacitor stores energy
when inductor current is high and releases it when
inductor current is low, smoothing the voltage delivered
to the load.
The MAX1624/MAX1625 use a current-mode pulse-
width-modulation (PWM) control scheme (Figures 3
and 4). The output voltage is regulated by switching at
a constant frequency and then modulating the peak
inductor current to change the energy transferred per
pulse and to adjust to changes in the load. The output
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