Overview
Features and Benefits
- 1.425V to 3.6V Input Voltage Range
- Guaranteed 4A Output Current
- ±1% Output Accuracy Over Load/Line/Temperature
- 100mV Dropout at 4A Load (typ)
- Built-In Soft-Start
- 800µA (typ) Operating Supply Current
- 150µA (max) Shutdown Supply Current
- Short-Circuit Current Foldback Protection
- Thermal-Overload Protection
- ±10% Power-OK (MAX8556)
- 140ms Power-On Reset Output (MAX8557)
- Fast Transient Response
- 16-Pin Thin QFN (5mm x 5mm) Package
Product Details
The MAX8556/MAX8557 low-dropout linear regulators operate from input voltages as low as 1.425V and are able to deliver up to 4A of continuous output current with a typical dropout voltage of only 100mV. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.5V to VIN - 0.2V.
Designed with an internal p-channel MOSFET pass transistor, the MAX8556/MAX8557 maintain a low 800µA typical supply current, independent of the load current and dropout voltage. Using a p-channel MOSFET eliminates the need for an additional external supply or a noisy internal charge pump. Other features include a logic-controlled shutdown mode, built-in soft-start, short-circuit protection with foldback current limit, and thermal-overload protection. The MAX8556 features a POK output that transitions high when the regulator output is within ±10% of its nominal output voltage. The MAX8557 offers a power-on reset output that transitions high 140ms after the output has achieved 90% of its nominal output voltage.
The MAX8556/MAX8557 are available in a 16-pin thin QFN 5mm x 5mm package with exposed paddle.
Applications
- Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Base Stations
- Networking
- Optical Modules
- Point-of-Load Supplies
- Servers and Storage Devices
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At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.
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Documentation & Resources
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MAX8557 Reliability Data1/12/2023PDF165K
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Power-Supply Solutions for Altera FPGAs4/24/2012
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Power-Supply Solutions for Xilinx FPGAs4/24/2012
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