Dual-Phase, Parallelable, Average-Current-Mode
Controllers
Detailed Description
The MAX5038A/MAX5041A (Figures 1 and 2) average-
current-mode PWM controllers drive two out-of-phase
buck converter channels. Average-current-mode con-
trol improves current sharing between the channels
while minimizing component derating and size. Parallel
multiple MAX5038A/MAX5041A regulators to increase
the output current capacity. For maximum ripple rejec-
tion at the input, set the phase shift between phases to
90° for two paralleled converters, or 60° for three paral-
leled converters. The paralleling capability of the
MAX5038A/MAX5041A improves design flexibility in
applications requiring upgrades (higher load).
VIN = +12V
C1, C2
3 PHASE
15 EN
R1
21 IN
C39
VCC
28
CLKIN
SENSE- 9
8
SENSE+
14
CSN1
13
CSP1
VIN
C3–C7
DH1 17
Q1
LX1 18
L1
R2
DL1 19
Q2
C12
D1
C25
C26
VCC
RX
R4
R7
R8
C29
R6
C30
C28
MAX5038A
4
PLLCMP
BST1 16
VCC 20
C32
D3
C34
C31
10
DIFF
11 EAN
12
EAOUT
7
CLP1
DH2 25
LX2 24
DL2 23
VIN C8–C11
D4
Q1
L2
R3
Q2
C13
D2
5 CLP2
BST2 26
C27
R5
6
22 SGND
PGND
1
CSP2
2
CSN2
NOTE: SEE TABLE 1 FOR COMPONENT VALUES.
+1.8V AT 60A
VOUT
C14,
C16–C24, LOAD
C15
C33
Figure 1. MAX5038A Typical Application Circuit, VIN = +12V
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