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MAX1683C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

COMMERCIAL

5

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

45.5 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N5

Not Qualified

5 V

2 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX732C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

15

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

170 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

3 mA

1.5 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N15

Not Qualified

4 V

e0

12 V

9.3 V

MAX1651C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.1 mA

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

SINGLE

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

5 V

3 V

e0

3.3 V

16 V

MAX860C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

130 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

5 V

1.5 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX1706C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

340 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.95 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

PFM MODE ALSO AVAILABLE

.7 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX643BC/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

50 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

2.5 mA

.45 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

2 V

e0

15 V

16.5 V

MAX1673C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

350 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

2 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX642BC/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

50 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

2 mA

.45 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

2 V

e0

12 V

16.5 V

MAX865C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

38 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.15 mA

.1 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

1.47 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

1.5 V

e0

2.13 mm

12 V

6 V

MAX682C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

2000 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

3 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX887HC/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

350 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

4 mA

1.5 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N

Not Qualified

7 V

ALSO HAS CONTROL TECHNIQUE OF PFM, ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 1.25V TO 10.5V

3.5 V

e0

1.25 V

11 V

MAX1652C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

340 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

10 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

28 V

MAX891LC/W-T

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

2.7 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX868C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

OTHER

11

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

630 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.035 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

85 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N11

Not Qualified

3.3 V

1.8 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX1654C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

340 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

10 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

28 V

MAX786C/D

Analog Devices

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

28

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N28

Not Qualified

15 V

5 VOLT OUTPUT ALSO AVAILABLE

5.5 V

e0

5 V

30 V

MAX851C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

120 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

Not Qualified

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM -0.5V TO 9V

5 V

e0

10 V

MAX631BC/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

45 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.4 mA

.45 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

2 V

e0

5 V

16.5 V

MAX5003C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

UNCASED CHIP

VOLTAGE-MODE

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

7.4 V

e0

12 V

MAX1705C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

340 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.7 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

PFM MODE ALSO AVAILABLE

.7 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX1703C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

400 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.5 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

.8 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX840C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

10

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

100 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.1 mA

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N10

Not Qualified

3.6 V

ALSO ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT FROM -0.5 TO -9.4V

2.5 V

e0

-2 V

10 V

MAX635BC/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

50 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.5 mA

.525 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

2.6 V

e0

-5 V

16.5 V

MAX1649C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.1 mA

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

SINGLE

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

5 V

3 V

e0

5 V

16 V

MAX798C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1 mA

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

4.5 V

e0

30 V

MAX684C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

2000 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

3 V

e0

5.5 V

MAX767C/D

Analog Devices

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

21

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

340 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1 mA

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N21

Not Qualified

5 V

4.5 V

e0

3.3 V

5.5 V

MAX892LC/W-T

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

2.7 V

e0

5.5 V

LTC1530DWF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

350 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.4 mA

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

12 V

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

VOLTAGE-MODE

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

.3047 mm

1.778 mm

3.75 V

2.5654 mm

LTC3421DICE

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

24

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

3000 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1 A

1

NO LEAD

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

TIN LEAD

UPPER

X-XUUC-N24

Not Qualified

1.2 V

e0

LTC1530DICE

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

350 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.4 mA

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

12 V

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

VOLTAGE-MODE

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

.3047 mm

1.778 mm

3.75 V

2.5654 mm

LT3464

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.3 V

e0

10 V

5962R2020801V9A

STMicroelectronics

SWITCHING REGULATOR

MILITARY

36

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

100k Rad(Si)

560 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

3 A

1

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

NO LEAD

BUCK

UNCASED CHIP

125 Cel

-55 Cel

UPPER

R-XUUC-N36

5 V

3 V

2.5 V

7 V

ICL7662C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

10 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.85 mA

.02 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Other Analog ICs

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

1

Not Qualified

15 V

4.5 V

e0

20 V

ICL7660C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

COMMERCIAL

7

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

10 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.225 mA

.02 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Other Analog ICs

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N7

Not Qualified

5 V

1.5 V

e0

10 V

MAX4391C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

75 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.5 mA

.525 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

1

Not Qualified

6 V

4 V

e0

0 V

16.5 V

MAX4193C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

75 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.3 mA

.525 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

1

Not Qualified

6 V

2.4 V

e0

1.31 V

16.5 V

MAX758C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

160 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

3 mA

2 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

Not Qualified

4 V

e0

1.23 V

16 V

MAX1672C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

1

Not Qualified

2 V

1.8 V

e0

11 V

MAX755C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

160 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

3.5 mA

2 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

1

Not Qualified

5 V

2.7 V

e0

0 V

9 V

MAX747C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

115 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.3 mA

3 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

Not Qualified

10 V

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 2 TO 14V

4 V

e0

5.08 V

15 V

MAX622C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

90 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.5 mA

.025 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

DOUBLER INVERTER

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Other Analog ICs

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N8

1

Not Qualified

5 V

ALSO OPER AT 12.5 V, 15.5 V, 27.5 V; ALSO OPER IN ADJUS MODE FROM 15 TO 8 V AND 26.5 TO 29.5V

3.5 V

e0

10.5 V

16.5 V

MAX766C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

10

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.12 mA

1.5 A

1

BICMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N10

1

Not Qualified

3 V

e0

-15 V

16 V

MAX640C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

11

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

.02 mA

1 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BUCK

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N11

Not Qualified

5 V

4 V

e0

3.3 V

11.5 V

MAX775C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

300 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

.1 mA

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N9

1

Not Qualified

5 V

3 V

e0

-12 V

16.5 V

MAX778LC/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

15

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

150 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N15

Not Qualified

2.5 V

1.1 V

e0

3 V

MAX741DC/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

22

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

160 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

4.25 mA

1 A

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PUSH-PULL

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Switching Regulator or Controllers

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N22

Not Qualified

2.7 V

e0

15.5 V

MAX710C/D

Maxim Integrated

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

.7 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

BOOST

UNCASED CHIP

70 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

1

Not Qualified

5.6 V

1.8 V

e0

11 V

Switching Regulators & Controllers

Switching regulators and controllers are electronic devices used to regulate the output voltage and current of power supplies. They operate by rapidly switching a power supply circuit between on and off states, resulting in a high-frequency waveform that can be filtered and smoothed to produce a stable output voltage.

Switching regulators and controllers offer several advantages over traditional linear regulators, including higher efficiency and the ability to handle a wider range of input voltages. They are commonly used in applications such as power supplies for computers, LED lighting, and motor control.

Switching regulators and controllers come in a variety of forms, including step-up (boost), step-down (buck), and step-up/down (buck-boost) configurations. They may be designed as integrated circuits (ICs) or as standalone modules.

Switching regulators and controllers typically include feedback control circuits to adjust the output voltage and current, as well as protection circuits to prevent overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature conditions. They may also include features such as soft-start to reduce inrush currents and synchronization with external clock signals.