
PMICs for Multimedia Application Processors
in a 3.0mm x 2.5mm WLP
MAX8893A/MAX8893B/MAX8893C
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Low-Dropout Linear Regulators
The MAX8893A/MAX8893B/MAX8893C contain five low-
dropout, low-quiescent-current, high-accuracy, linear
regulators (LDOs). The LDO output voltages are set
through the I2C serial interface. The LDOs include
an internal reference, error amplifier, p-channel pass
transistor, and internal programmable voltage-divider.
Each error amplifier compares the reference voltage to
a feedback voltage and amplifies the difference. If the
feedback voltage is lower than the reference voltage,
the pass-transistor gate is pulled lower, allowing more
current to pass to the output and increasing the output
voltage. If the feedback voltage is too high, the pass-
transistor gate is pulled up, allowing less current to pass
to the output.
Default Regulator Output Voltages
The default regulator output voltages are set as shown
in Table 1. All regulator output voltages (BUCK, LDO1,
LDO2, LDO3, LDO4, and LDO5) are programmable
through the I2C serial interface.
Enable Inputs (ENBUCK, ENLDO_,
ENLS, ENUSB)
The MAX8893A/MAX8893B/MAX8893C have individ-
ual enable inputs for each regulator, load switch, and
USB switch. The individual enable inputs (ENBUCK,
ENLDO1, ENLDO2, ENLDO3, ENLDO45, ENLS) are
logically ORed with the corresponding I2C serial inter-
face control bit. ENUSB input is logically NANDed with
the EUSB bit. See Tables 2, 3, and 4 for enable logic
truth tables. The enable inputs (ENBUCK, ENLDO_, and
ENLS) are internally pulled to AGND by an 800kI (typ)
pulldown resistor. ENUSB is internally pulled up to BATT
by an 800kω (typ) pullup resistor.
Any valid enable input signal turns on the MAX8893A/
MAX8893B/MAX8893C. After the IC is up, the I2C inter-
face is active and the IC can be reprogrammed through
the I2C interface. To turn off the IC, both I2C bus and
enable inputs must be low.
All I2C register values return to the default value when no
enable input signals are present.
Table 1. Default Regulator Output Voltages
Table 2. Truth Table for BUCK, LDO1 to LDO3, and Load Switch
Table 3. Truth Table for LDO4 and LDO5
PART
BUCK (V)
LDO1 (V)
LDO2 (V)
LDO3 (V)
LDO4 (V)
LDO5 (V)
MAX8893A
1.0
2.8
2.6
3.3
3.0
1.0
MAX8893B
1.0
2.6
3.3
2.8
MAX8893C
1.0
1.8
2.6
3.3
3.0
ENABLE INPUT (ENBUCK, ENLDO1,
ENLDO2, ENLDO3, OR ENLS)
CORRESPONDING I2C ON/OFF
CONTROL BIT
CORRESPONDING REGULATOR OR
SWITCH
0
Off
0
1
On
1
0
On
1
On
ENABLE INPUT
(ENLDO45)
ELDO4 BIT
ELDO5 BIT
LDO4
LDO5
0
Off
0
1
Off
On
0
1
0
On
Off
0
1
On
1
0
On
1
On