The MAX15112 high-efficiency, current-mode step-down regulator with integrated power switches operates from 2.7V to 5.5V and delivers up to 12A of output current in a small 2mm x 3mm package. The MAX15112 offers excellent efficiency with skip mode capability at light-load conditions,yet provides unmatched efficiency under heavy load conditions. The combination of small size and high efficiency makes this device suitable for both portable and nonportable applications.

The MAX15112 utilizes a current-mode control architecture with a high-gain transconductance error amplifier, which allows a simple compensation scheme and enables a cycle-by-cycle current limit with fast response to line and load transients. A factory-trimmed switching frequency of 1MHz (PWM operation) allows for a compact, all-ceramic capacitor design.

Integrated switches with low on-resistance ensure high efficiency at heavy loads while minimizingcritical inductances. The MAX15112’s simple layout and footprint assure first-pass success in new designs.

Other features of the MAX15112 include a capacitor-programmable soft-start to reduce inrush current, safe startup into a prebiased output, an enable input, and a power-good output for power sequencing.

The regulator is available in a 24-bump (4 x 6), 2.1mm x 3.05mm WLP package, and is fully specified over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range.