MAX662ACSA Description
### MAX662ACSA Description
The MAX662ACSA is a DC switching voltage regulator designed and manufactured by Analog Devices Inc./Maxim Integrated. This surface-mount IC is specifically engineered as a charge pump voltage regulator, offering a fixed output voltage of 12V with a maximum current output of 30mA. The device is designed to operate within an input voltage range of 4.5V to 5.5V and features a high-frequency switching of 500kHz, which contributes to its efficiency and compact design.
### MAX662ACSA Features
- **Output Type**: Fixed, ensuring a stable and consistent output voltage.
- **Voltage - Input (Max/Min)**: 5.5V/4.5V, allowing for a wide input voltage window.
- **Current - Output**: 30mA, suitable for low-power applications.
- **Output Configuration**: Positive, providing a straightforward connection to positive voltage loads.
- **Product Status**: Obsolete, indicating that the product is no longer in production but may still be available through certain channels.
- **Frequency - Switching**: 500kHz, contributing to high efficiency and small form factor.
- **REACH Status**: REACH Unaffected, ensuring compliance with European chemical regulations.
- **Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)**: 1 (Unlimited), indicating that the device can be stored without desiccant.
- **Operating Temperature**: 0°C to 70°C (TA), suitable for a wide range of environmental conditions.
- **Synchronous Rectifier**: No, simplifying the design without the need for a synchronous rectifier.
- **Topology**: Charge Pump, a unique feature that allows for voltage multiplication without an inductor.
- **Mounting Type**: Surface Mount, facilitating integration into compact electronic designs.
- **Number of Outputs**: 1, providing a single output for straightforward applications.
- **Package**: Tube, offering a protective and convenient packaging option.
### MAX662ACSA Applications
The MAX662ACSA is ideal for applications requiring a stable 12V output from a low-voltage input, such as battery-powered devices, portable electronics, and low-power computing peripherals. Its small form factor and high efficiency make it suitable for space-constrained designs where an inductor-based solution would be impractical. Additionally, its charge pump topology offers a unique advantage in applications where a higher output voltage is needed without the bulk of an inductor.
### Conclusion of MAX662ACSA
While the MAX662ACSA is now considered obsolete, it remains a robust solution for applications that can leverage its fixed 12V output and 30mA current capability. Its high-frequency switching and charge pump topology provide a compact and efficient alternative to traditional voltage regulation methods. Although it may be more challenging to source, the MAX662ACSA's unique features make it a valuable component for specific low-power, high-voltage applications in the electronics industry.