Rainbow Electronics MAX881R User Manual

General description, Applications, Features

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General Description

The MAX881R low-noise, inverting power supply is
designed for biasing GaAsFET power amplifiers in
portable wireless applications. This device is a charge-
pump inverter followed by a negative linear regulator.
The input voltage range is 2.5V to 5.5V. The output is
preset at -2.0V or can be set, using two resistors, to any
voltage from -0.5V to (-V

IN

+ 0.6V). It can deliver up to

4mA. The internal linear regulator also filters the output
to 1mVp-p ripple and noise.

Other features include a power-OK (POK) output that sig-
nals when the negative voltage is within 7.5% of its set
point. It protects the GaAsFET by not allowing power to
be applied to the GaAsFET’s drain until it is properly
biased. The signal can be routed either to a microcon-
troller or directly to a switch at the GaAsFET drain. The
MAX881R is available in a space-saving 10-pin µMAX
package.

Applications

Cell Phones

PCS Phones

PHS Phones

Wireless Handsets

Wireless Modems

Two-Way Pagers

Mobile Radios

Wireless Computers

Features

Small µMAX Package

1mVp-p Output Voltage Ripple and Noise

Power-OK Signal to Control GaAsFET Drain
Switch

0.05µA Logic-Controlled Shutdown

1ms Guaranteed Start-Up

2.5V to 5.5V Input

-0.5V to (-V

IN

+ 0.6V) Output at up to 4mA

Operates with One 4.7µF and Three 0.22µF
Capacitors (no inductors needed)

MAX881R

Low-Noise Bias Supply in µMAX

with Power-OK for GaAsFET PA

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Maxim Integrated Products

1

1

2

3

4

5

10

9

8

7

6

IN

N.C.

GND

OUT

POK

N.C. = NOT INTERNALLY CONNECTED

NEGOUT

C1-

C1+

MAX881R

µ

MAX

TOP VIEW

FB

SHDN

MAX881R

IN

OUT

POK

C1+

C1-

NEGOUT

FB

GND

SHDN

CONTROLS
GaAsFET PA’s
DRAIN SWITCH

OUTPUT

-2V (OR ADJ)

4mA, 1mVp-p

RIPPLE

INPUT

2.5V TO 5.5V

ON

OFF

Typical Operating Circuit

19-1372; Rev 1; 6/98

PART

MAX881REUB

-40°C to +85°C

TEMP. RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

10 µMAX

EVALUATION KIT

AVAILABLE

Pin Configuration

Ordering Information

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