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MAX38886
2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup
Applications
Benefits and Features
General Description
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The MAX38886 is a storage capacitor or capacitor bank
backup regulator designed to efficiently transfer power
between a storage element and a system supply rail in
reversible buck and boost operations using the same
inductor.
When the main supply is present and above the
minimum system supply voltage, the regulator operates
in buck mode and charges the storage element at up to
500mA peak inductor current. Once the storage element
is charged, the circuit draws only 2.5μA of current while
it maintains the supercapacitor or other storage element
in its ready state. When the main supply is removed, the
regulator operates in boost mode and prevents the
system from dropping below the minimum operating
voltage, discharging the storage element at up to 2.5A
peak inductor current.
2.5V to 5V System Output Voltage
Up to 4.5V Capacitor Voltage Range
Up to 2.5A Peak Inductor Discharge Current
Programmable Voltage and Current Thresholds
±2% Threshold Accuracy
Up to 95% Efficiency, Charge or Discharge
2.5μA Ready Quiescent Current
Small Solution Size
• 3mm x 3mm x 0.75mm TDFN Package
Ordering Information appears at the end of data sheet.
The MAX38886 is externally programmable for minimum
and maximum voltage of the storage element, such as
supercapacitor, minimum system voltage, and maximum
charge and discharge currents. The internal DC-DC
converter requires only a 1μH inductor.
Applications
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Handheld Industrial Equipment
Portable Computers
Portable Devices with a Removable Battery
Simplified Block Diagram
CHARGE
DISCHARGE
L1
1µH
VSC
2.7V (MAX)
CAP
+
10F
SUPER
CAP
C2
22µF
LX
SYS
RSTOP
2.49MΩ
MAX38886
C1
22µF
CAPS
RCTOP
2.1MΩ
FBS
FBCH
ENABLE
EN
GND
ISET
RCBOT
499kΩ
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RISET
20kΩ
19-100855; Rev 1; 8/20
RSBOT
499kΩ
VSYS
SYSTEM LOAD
3V (MIN)
MAIN
BATTERY
(REMOVABLE)
MAX38886
2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
CAP, EN, SYS, LX to GND ................................... -0.3V to +6V
Output Short-Circuit Duration ..................................Continuous
FBCH to GND ............................................ -0.3V to CAP +0.3V
Operating Temperature Range........................-40ºC to +125ºC
FBS, ISET to GND ..................................... -0.3V to SYS +0.3V
Storage Temperature Range ...........................-65ºC to +150ºC
PGND to GND .................................................... -0.3V to +0.3V
Maximum Junction Temperature ................................... +150ºC
LX RMS Current ........................................................ +2.0ARMS
Lead Temperature (Soldering,10 seconds) ................... +300ºC
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C, TDFN, derate
24.4mW/°C above +70°C) ....................................... 1951.2mW
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or
any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
Package Information
Package Code
T1433+2C
Outline Number
21-0137
Land Pattern Number
90-0063
Thermal Resistance, Four-Layer Board:
Junction-to-Ambient (θJA)
41°C/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (θJC)
8°C/W
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the
latest
package
outline
information
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regardless of RoHS status.
Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a fourlayer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maximintegrated.com/thermaltutorial.
Electrical Characteristics
(VSYS = 3.7V, VCAP = 2.7V, Typical values are at TJ = -40ºC to +125ºC, unless otherwise specified.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
SYS Voltage Range
VSYS
CAP Voltage
VCAP
Min CAP Voltage
VCAP
SYS Shutdown Current
ISYS_SD
SYS Charging Supply
Current
ISYS_CHG
SYS Backup Supply
Current
ISYS_BUP
SYS Ready Supply
Current
ISYS_RDY
CAP Shutdown Current
ICAP_SD
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CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
2.5
MAX
UNITS
5
V
4.5
V
0.5
EN = 0V, TA = +25ºC
0.01
EN = 0V
0.1
VFBS = 0.6V, VFBCH = 0.485V
1.5
VFBS = VFBCH = 0.515V, TA = +25°C
35
VFBS = VFBCH = 0.515V
35
VFBS = 0.6V, VFBCH = 0.515V,
TA = +25°C
2.5
VFBS = 0.6V, VFBCH = 0.515V
2.5
EN = 0V, TA= +25ºC
0.01
V
1
µA
mA
65
5
1
µA
µA
µA
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2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
(VSYS = 3.7V, VCAP = 2.7V, Typical values are at TJ = -40ºC to +125ºC, unless otherwise specified.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
EN = 0V
UVLO Threshold
FBS Backup Voltage
FBS Charging
Threshold
FBCH Threshold
EN Threshold
ISET Resistor Range
VUVLOF
VFBS
VTH_FBS_CHG
VTH_FBCH
ICHG
FBS/FBCH Input Bias
Current
IFBS/FBCH
EN Input Leakage
Current
IEN
LX Switching Frequency
fSW
LX Leakage Current
1.9
V
FBS rising, when discharging stops
-2%
0.5
+2%
V
25
60
95
mV
-2%
0.5
2%
V
225
600
Above FBS backup voltage, when
charging begins, 30mV typical hysteresis
FBCH rising, when charging stops, 25mV
typical hysteresis
EN rising
LX Peak Charge
Current Limit (Note 1)
LX Low-Side FET
Resistance
LX High-Side FET
Resistance
1.8
VIH
IDCHG
UNITS
1.7
When LX stops switching, EN falling
LX Peak Backup
Current Limit (Note 1)
MAX
0.1
VVSYS falling, 100mV typical hysteresis
VIL
RISET
TYP
Guaranteed by LX peak current limits
Circuit of Figure 1, VCAP = 2V,
VSYS = 2.9V, RISET = 20kΩ
Circuit of Figure 1, VCAP = 2V,
VSYS = 2.9V, RISET = 100kΩ
Circuit of Figure 1, VSYS = 3.7V,
VCAP = 2V, RISET = 20kΩ
Circuit of Figure 1, VSYS =3.7 V,
VCAP = 2V, RISET = 100kΩ
VFBS/FBCH = 0.5V, TA = +25°C
660
20
2.0
100
2.5
mV
kΩ
3.0
A
0.5
400
500
600
mA
100
-0.1
VFBS/FBCH = 0.5V
0V < VEN < 5.5V, TA = +25°C
925
0.001
0.1
0.01
-0.1
0V < VEN < 5.5V
0.001
0.1
0.01
µA
µA
Delivering maximum current from CAP
2
RLOW
VSYS = 3V, LX switched to GND
50
100
mΩ
RHIGH
VSYS = 3V, LX switched to SYS
80
160
mΩ
ILX_LKG
VEN = 0V, VSYS = 5V, VLX = 0V/5V,
TA = +25°C
-1
VEN = 0V, VSYS = 5V, VLX = 0V/5V
MHz
1
µA
0.1
Maximum On-Time
tON
Backup mode, VFBS = 0.485V
320
400
480
ns
Minimum Off-Time
tOFF
Backup mode, VFBS = 0.485V
80
100
120
ns
Overtemperature
Lockout Threshold
High-Side FET
Zero-Crossing (Note 1)
Low-Side FET
Zero-Crossing (Note 1)
TOTLO
IZXP
IZXN
TJ rising, 15°C typical hysteresis
Circuit of Figure 1, VCAP = 2V,
VSYS = 2.9V
Circuit of Figure 1, VSYS = 3.7V,
VCAP = 2V
165
°C
25
50
75
mA
25
50
75
mA
Note 1: DC measurement, actual zero-crossing and peak current accuracy in circuit will be affected by the propagation delay time.
Note 2: Limits over the specified operating temperature and supply voltage range are guaranteed by design and characterization,
and production tested at TJ = +25ºC only.
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MAX38886
2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
Typical Operating Characteristics
(MAX38886, VSYS = 3.6V, VCAP = 2.0V, C1 = 22µF, C2 = 22µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
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2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
FBCH
CAPS
9
8
11 CAP
10 EN
12 LX
13 N.C.
TOP VIEW
14 PGND
Pin Configurations
MAX38886
EXPOSED PAD
5
7
GND
4
N.C.
6
3
N.C.
FBS
2
N.C.
ISET
1
SYS
+
TDFN-EP
3mm x 3mm
Pin Descriptions
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
SYS
System Supply Rail. Connect to a system supply rail or removable battery between 2.5V and 5V and
bypass with a 22μF capacitor to GND.
2
NC
No Connect
3
NC
No Connect
4
NC
No Connect
5
ISET
6
FBS
7
GND
Analog Ground
8
CAPS
CAP Sense Input. Connect to CAP pin.
9
FBCH
CAP Feedback Input. Connect to the lower point of a resistor-divider from CAP to GND.
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Charge/Discharge Current Select Input. The peak discharge current is set by 50kV/RISET while the peak
charging current is 1/5 the discharging current.
SYS Feedback Input. Connect to the center point of a resistor divider from SYS to GND.
SYS will boost to 0.5V x (1 + RSTOP/RSBOT) when VFBS < 0.5V.
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2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
CAP will charge to 0.5V x (1 + RCTOP/RCBOT) when VFBS > 0.56V.
Enable Input. Force this pin high to enable the regulator or force pin low to disable the part and enter
shutdown. If not driven, tie it to the SYS rail.
10
EN
11
CAP
12
LX
Inductor Switching Node. Connect a 1.0μH to 4.7μH inductor from LX to CAP.
13
NC
No Connect
14, EP
PGND
Super Cap. Connect to a supercapacitor input.
Power Ground
Functional Diagram
CAP
SYS
BIAS
EN
LX
DRIVERS
CONTROL
ISET
PGND
MAX38886
FBS
MODE
SELECT
FBCH
CAPS
GND
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MAX38886
2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
Detailed Description
The MAX38886 is a flexible storage capacitor or capacitor bank backup regulator that efficiently transfers power between
a storage element and a system supply rail.
When the main supply is present and its voltage above the minimum system supply voltage, the regulator operates in the
charging mode of operation and charges the storage element at up to 500mA peak inductor current.
When the main supply is removed, the regulator prevents the system from dropping below the minimum operating voltage,
boosting VSYS by discharging the storage element at up to 2.5A peak inductor current. For backup mode functioning,
ensure that the supercapacitor is charged up to 2.7V. During this backup mode of operation, the MAX38886 utilizes a
fixed on-time, current-limited, pulse-frequency-modulation (PFM) control scheme. When VSYS is applied for the first time,
ensure that the supercapacitor is charged to 2.7V to activate backup mode.
The external pins allow a wide range of system and storage element, such as supercapacitor voltage settings, as well as
charging and discharging peak inductor current settings.
The MAX38886 implements a True Shutdown™ feature disconnecting VSYS from VCAP, as well as protecting against a
SYS short or if VCAP > VSYS.
Application Circuit
The typical application of the MAX38886 is shown in Figure 1.
Supercapacitor Voltage Configuration
The maximum supercapacitor voltage is set using a resistor-divider from CAP to FBCH to GND. The recommended value
for RCBOT is 499kΩ. Because resistor tolerance has a direct effect on voltage accuracy, these resistors should have 1%
accuracy or better.
RCTOP = RCBOT x ((VCAPMAX/0.5) - 1)
VCAP halts charging when VFBCH reaches 0.5V. The maximum supercapacitor voltage is where the supercapacitor
remains after it is completely charged.
The supercapacitor supports backup until the voltage across it reaches 500mV (typ).
The duty cycle limitation of the boosting phase is 80% (typ).
The MAX38886 detects when VSYS falls below VCAP. The device will not enable if VSYS is below VCAP. Raising VSYS
above the backup threshold re-initiates charging and backup.
System Voltage Configuration
The minimum system voltage is set using a resistor-divider from SYS to FBS to GND. Recommended value for RSBOT is
499kΩ. Because resistor tolerance has a direct effect on voltage accuracy, these resistors should have 1% accuracy or
better.
RSTOP = RSBOT x ((VSYSMIN/0.56) - 1)
When VFBS is above 0.56V, the DC-DC regulator draws power from the SYS pin to charge the supercapacitor to the
maximum voltage set by FBCH and be ready for backup. When the main battery is removed, VFBS drops to 0.5V and the
SYS pin is regulated to the programmed minimum voltage with up to 2A of CAP current.
Charge/Discharge Current Configuration
The peak inductor discharge current is set by placing a resistor from ISET to GND. The values of RISET resistor is
calculated by following formula:
IDISCHARGE = 2.5A x (20kΩ/RISET)
The supercapacitor charging current is internally set to 1/5 of the discharge current.
ICHARGE = 0.5A x (20kΩ/RISET)
A value of RISET between 20kΩ and 100kΩ is recommended to ensure accurate current compliance.
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2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
Typical Application Circuits
CHARGE
DISCHARGE
L1
1µH
VSC
2.7V (MAX)
CAP
+
10F
SUPER
CAP
C2
22µF
LX
SYS
RSTOP
2.49MΩ
MAX38886
C1
22µF
VSYS
SYSTEM LOAD
3V (MIN)
MAIN
BATTERY
(REMOVABLE)
CAPS
RCTOP
2.1MΩ
FBS
FBCH
ENABLE
EN
GND
RCBOT
499kΩ
ISET
RISET
20kΩ
RSBOT
499kΩ
Figure 1. Typical Application
VOLTAGE (V)
4
VSYS
3.36
VSYS REGULATED
3.18
3
2.7
VCAP
LOW IQ
0.5 (TYP)
0
CHARGING CAP
(BUCK)
IDLE
(NO
SWITCHING)
BACK-UP
(BOOST)
Figure 2. Charging/Discharging Waveforms
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2.5V to 5.0V, 0.5A/2.5A, Charge/Discharge
Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
Applications Information
Capacitor Selection
Capacitors at SYS and CAP pins reduce current peaks and increase efficiency. Ceramic capacitors are recommended
because they have the lowest equivalent series resistance (ESR), smallest size, and lowest cost. Choose an acceptable
dielectric such as X5R or X7R. Due to ceramic capacitors' capacitance derating with DC bias standard 22µF ceramic
capacitors are recommended at both pins for most applications.
Supercapacitor Selection
When the power source supplying the VSYS voltage is removed, power to the output is provided by the MAX38886
operating in the backup or boost mode of operation using the supercapacitor as its source. In order to ensure the supply
voltage stays in regulation, the amount of power the supercapacitor can deliver at its minimal voltage should be greater
than that required by the system. The MAX38886 presents a constant power load to the supercapacitor where smaller
current is pulled out of the supercapacitor near its maximum VCAP voltage. However, current drawn from the
supercapacitor increases as it discharges to maintain constant power at the load. The amount of energy required in the
backup mode is the product of the constant backup power and time defined as backup time, t BACKUP. The amount of
energy available in the supercapacitor is calculated using the following formula:
E = 1/2 x CSCAP x (VCAPMAX2 – VCAPMIN2) (J)
The amount of energy required to complete the backup equals to:
E = VSYS x ISYS x tBACKUP (J)
where, ISYS will be the system load during backup.
Since energy required at the system side during the backup event comes from available energy in the supercapacitor,
and assuming conversion efficiency η, and given tBACKUP, the required CSCAP is determined by the following equation:
CSCAP = (2 x VSYS x ISYS x tBACKUP) / [(VCAPMAX2 – VCAPMIN2) x η] (F)
For example, in Figure 1 (Application Circuit), the minimum value of the supercapacitor required for 1s backup time,
assuming 200mA system load and average efficiency of 93%, is calculated as:
CSCAP ≥ (2 x 3.0V x 0.2A x 1s) / [((2.7V)2 – (1.5V)2) x 0.93] = 256mF
Note: VCAPMIN should be selected such that it supplies the load current to target the SYS voltage. The supercapacitor
will continue to discharge till 0.5V (typ).
Inductor Selection
The MAX38886 works with a 1µH inductor in most applications. In applications where lower peak currents are desired,
larger inductance may be used in order to reduce the ripple. The recommended inductance range is from 1µH to 4.7µH.
L
(µH)
1 to 1.5
2.2
3.3
4.7
RISET
(kΩ)
20 to 30
30 to 45
45 to 70
70 to 100
Enabling Device
The MAX38886 has a dedicated enable pin. The pin can either be driven by a digital signal or pulled up or strapped to
the SYS rail.
PCB Layout Guidelines
Minimize trace lengths to reduce parasitic capacitance, inductance and resistance, and radiated noise. Keep the main
power path from SYS, LX, CAP, and PGND as tight and short as possible. Minimize the surface area used for LX since
this is the noisiest node. The trace between the feedback resistor-dividers should be as short as possible and isolated
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Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
from the noisy power path. Refer to the EV kit layout for best practices. The PCB layout is important for robust thermal
design. The junction to ambient thermal resistance of the package greatly depends on the PCB type, layout, and pad
connections. Using thick PCB copper and having the SYS, LX, CAP, and PGND copper pours will enhance the thermal
performance. The TDFN package has a large thermal pad under the package, which creates excellent thermal path to
PCB. This pad is electrically connected to PGND. Its PCB pad should have multiple thermal vias connecting the pad to
the internal PGND plane. Thermal vias should either be capped or have a small diameter to minimize solder wicking and
voids.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
MAX38886ATD+
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TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
14 TDFN
FEATURES
Enable input; selectable voltage and currents
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Regulator for Supercapacitor Backup Applications
Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
0
1
REVISION
DATE
6/20
8/20
DESCRIPTION
Initial release
Release for intro
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