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General Description
The MAX1978/MAX1979 are the smallest, safest, most
accurate complete single-chip temperature controllers for
Peltier thermoelectric cooler (TEC) modules. On-chip power
FETs and thermal control-loop circuitry minimize external
components while maintaining high efficiency. Selectable
500kHz/1MHz switching frequency and a unique ripple-can-
cellation scheme optimize component size and efficiency
while reducing noise. Switching speeds of internal
MOSFETs are optimized to reduce noise and EMI. An ultra-
low-drift chopper amplifier maintains ±0.001°C temperature
stability. Output current, rather than voltage, is directly con-
trolled to eliminate current surges. Individual heating and
cooling current and voltage limits provide the highest level of
TEC protection.
The MAX1978 operates from a single supply and provides
bipolar ±3A output by biasing the TEC between the outputs
of two synchronous buck regulators. True bipolar operation
controls temperature without “dead zones” or other nonlin-
earities at low load currents. The control system does not
hunt when the set point is very close to the natural operating
point, where only a small amount of heating or cooling is
needed. An analog control signal precisely sets the TEC
current. The MAX1979 provides unipolar output up to 6A.
A chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifier and a high-
precision integrator amplifier are supplied to create a pro-
portional-integral (PI) or proportional-integral-derivative (PID)
controller. The instrumentation amplifier can interface to an
external NTC or PTC thermistor, thermocouple, or semicon-
ductor temperature sensor. Analog outputs are provided to
monitor TEC temperature and current. In addition, separate
overtemperature and undertemperature outputs indicate
when the TEC temperature is out of range. An on-chip volt-
age reference provides bias for a thermistor bridge.
The MAX1978/MAX1979 are available in a low-profile
48-lead thin QFN-EP package and is specified over the
-40°C to +85°C temperature range. The thermally
enhanced QFN-EP package with exposed metal pad
minimizes operating junction temperature. An evaluation
kit is available to speed designs.
Applications
Fiber Optic Laser Modules
WDM, DWDM Laser-Diode Temperature Control
Fiber Optic Network Equipment
EDFA Optical Amplifiers
Telecom Fiber Interfaces
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Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
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Integrated Temperature
Controllers for Peltier Modules
o Smallest, Safest, Most Accurate Complete
Single-Chip Controller
o On-Chip Power MOSFETS—No External FETs
o Circuit Footprint < 0.93in
o Circuit Height < 3mm
o Temperature Stability to 0.001°C
o Integrated Precision Integrator and Chopper
Stabilized Op Amps
o Accurate, Independent Heating and Cooling
Current Limits
o Eliminates Surges By Directly Controlling
TEC Current
o Adjustable Differential TEC Voltage Limit
o Low-Ripple and Low-Noise Design
o TEC Current Monitor
o Temperature Monitor
o Over- and Undertemperature Alarm
o Bipolar ±3A Output Current (MAX1978)
o Unipolar +6A Output Current (MAX1979)
PART
MAX1978ETM+
MAX1979ETM+
* EP = Exposed pad.
+ Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
TOP VIEW
+
OS2
1
N.C.
2
PGND2
3
LX2
4
PGND2
5
LX2
6
PV
2
7
DD
N.C.
8
LX2
9
PV
2
10
DD
SHDN
11
OT
12
*ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE UNDERSIDE METAL SLUG.
NOTE: GND IS CONNECTED TO THE UNDERSIDE METAL SLUG.
Features
2
Ordering Information
T EM P R A N G E
PIN-PACKAGE
- 40°C to + 85°C
48 Thin QFN-EP*
- 40°C to + 85°C
48 Thin QFN-EP*
Pin Configuration
36
FREQ
35
N.C
34
PGND1
33
LX1
32
PGND1
31
LX1
MAX1978
MAX1979
30
PV
1
DD
N.C.
29
28
LX1
27
PV
1
DD
GND
26
GND
25
TQFN-EP
1