MAX868 Maxim, MAX868 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX868
• Description: Regulated / Adjustable -2x Inverting Charge Pump
• Manufacturer: Maxim

The MAX868 inverting charge pump uses pulse-
frequency-modulation (PFM) control to generate a reg-
ulated negative output voltage up to -2 x V
operation is obtained by enabling the internal 450kHz
oscillator as needed to maintain output voltage regula-
tion. This control scheme reduces supply current at
light loads and permits the use of small capacitors.
The functional diagram shown in Figure 1 indicates the
two phases of MAX868 operation: charge phase ( 1)
and discharge phase ( 2). In charge phase, the
switches on the left-hand side close, and the switches
on the right-hand side open. In the discharge phase,
the inverse occurs.
Figure 2 illustrates that in charge phase, both flying
capacitors are charged in parallel. The load is serviced
entirely by the charge stored in the output capacitor.
Figure 3 demonstrates the series connection of the fly-
ing capacitors in the discharge phase. The series com-
bination of the flying capacitors, when connected to the
output capacitor, transfers charge to the output in order
to maintain output voltage regulation. In normal opera-
tion, the MAX868 operates predominantly in charge
phase, switching to discharge phase only as needed to
maintain a regulated output.
PIN
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NAME
PGND
SHDN
GND
OUT
C1+
C2+
C1-
C2-
FB
IN
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Analog Ground
Charge-Pump Output
Negative Terminal of Flying Capacitor C1
Power Ground
Positive Terminal of Flying Capacitor C1
Negative Terminal of Flying Capacitor C2
Supply-Voltage Input. Input voltage range is 1.8V to 5.5V.
Positive Terminal of Flying Capacitor C2
Active-Low Shutdown Input. Connect SHDN to GND to put the MAX868 in shutdown mode and reduce sup-
ply current to 0.1µA. Connect to IN for normal operation. OUT is actively pulled to GND in shutdown.
Feedback Input. Connect FB to a resistor divider for a regulated output voltage. Connect to IN to generate
an unregulated -2 x V
Detailed Description
IN
output voltage.
IN
. PFM
Regulated, Adjustable -2x
Inverting Charge Pump
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
SHDN
FUNCTION
IN
OSCILLATOR
1
C2+
C1+
C2-
C1-
2
Pin Description
FB
V
REF
C
OUT
OUT
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