
General Description
The MAX8588 power-management IC is optimized for
devices using Intel X-Scale microprocessors, includ-
ing smartphones, PDAs, internet appliances, and other
portable devices requiring substantial computing and
multimedia capability at low power.
The IC integrates seven high-performance, low-operating-
current power supplies along with supervisory and
management functions. Included are three step-down
DC-DC outputs, three linear regulators, and a seventh
always-on output. DC-DC converters power I/O, memo-
ry, and the CPU core. The I/O supply can be preset to
3.3V or adjusted to other values. The DRAM supply is
preset for 3.3V or 2.5V, or it can be adjusted with exter-
nal resistors. The CPU core supply is serial pro-
grammed for dynamic voltage management and can
supply up to 0.5A. Linear-regulated outputs are provid-
ed for SRAM, PLL, and USIM supplies.
To minimize quiescent current, critical power supplies
have bypass “sleep” LDOs that can be activated when
output current is very low. Other functions include sep-
arate on/off control for all DC-DC converters, low-bat-
tery and dead-battery detection, a reset and power-OK
output, a backup-battery input, and a two-wire serial
interface.
All DC-DC outputs use fast, 1MHz PWM switching and
small external components. They operate with fixed-fre-
quency PWM control and automatically switch from
PWM to skip-mode operation at light loads to reduce
operating current and extend battery life. The core out-
put can be forced into PWM mode at all loads to mini-
mize noise. A 2.6V to 5.5V input voltage range allows
1-cell lithium-ion (Li+), 3-cell NiMH, or a regulated 5V
input. The MAX8588 is available in a tiny 6mm x 6mm,
48-pin thin QFN package.
Applications
PDA, Palmtop, and Wireless Handhelds
Third-Generation Smart Cell Phones
Internet Appliances and Web-Books
Features
Six Regulators in One Package
Step-Down DC-DC for I/O at 1.3A
Step-Down DC-DC for Memory at 0.9A
Step-Down Serial-Programmed DC-DC for CORE
Up to 0.5A
Three LDO Outputs for SRAM, PLL, and USIM
Always-On Output for VCC_BATT
Low Operating Current
60μA in Sleep Mode (Sleep LDOs On)
130μA with DC-DCs On (Core Off)
200μA All Regulators On, No Load
5μA Shutdown Current
Optimized for X-Scale Processors
Backup-Battery Input
1MHz PWM Switching Allows Small External
Components
Tiny 6mm x 6mm, 48-Pin Thin QFN Package
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Dynamic Core for PDAs and Smartphones
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MAX8588
V1
V2
V3
V4
V5
V6
V7
VCC_IO 3.3V
VCC_MEM 2.5V
VCC_CORE
0.8V TO 1.3V
VCC_USIM
0V, 1.8V, 3.0V
MAIN BATTERY
VCC_PLL 1.3V
VCC_SRAM 1.1V
BACKUP
BATTERY
IN
BKBT
MR
RSO
VCC_BATT
POK
nRESET
nVCC_FAULT
SYS_EN
PWR_EN
ON1-2
ON3-6
nBATT_FAULT
DBO
Simplified Diagram
19-3527; Rev 0; 3/05
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
X-Scale is a trademark of Intel Corp.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
48 Thin QFN (6mm x 6mm)
MAX8588ETM