MAX8660/MAX8660A/MAX8660B/MAX8661
High-Efficiency, Low-IQ, PMICs with Dynamic
Voltage Management for Mobile Applications
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Detailed Description
The MAX8660/MAX8661 PMICs are optimized for
devices using the applications processors, including
smart cellular phones, PDAs, Internet appliances, and
other portable devices requiring substantial computing
and multimedia capability and low power consumption.
The MAX8660/MAX8661 comply with the specifications
for Marvell’s PXA300 family (PXA3xx) and Marvell’s
Armada 100 family (PXA16x) of processors.
As shown in Figure 2, the MAX8660 integrates eight
high-performance, low-operating-current power sup-
plies. REG1–REG4 are step-down DC-DC converters,
and REG5–REG8 are linear regulators. Other functions
include low-battery detection (LBO), a reset output
(RSO), a manual reset input (MR), and a 2-wire I2C seri-
al interface. The MAX8661 functions the same as the
MAX8660, but does not have the REG1 step-down reg-
ulator and the REG7 linear regulator.
The operating input voltage range is from 2.6V to 6.0V,
allowing use with a 1-cell Li+ battery, 3-cell NiMH, or a
5V input. Input protection is provided with undervoltage
and overvoltage lockouts. Overvoltage lockout protects
the device against inputs up to 7.5V.
Maxim vs. Marvell PXA3xx Terminology
The MAX8660/MAX8661 are compatible with Marvell‘s
PXA3xx processor. Figure 1 shows one of many possi-
ble connections between the PXA3xx processor and
the MAX8660/MAX8661. To facilitate system develop-
ment with PXA3xx processors, this document uses both
Maxim and Marvell terminology. Marvell terminology
appears in parentheses and italics. For example, this
document refers to “V8 (
VCC_BBATT)” because the
MAX8660 V8 output powers the Marvell
VCC_BBATT
power domain. Tables 1 and 2 outline Maxim and
Marvell terminology.
POWER DOMAIN
ACCEPTABLE VOLTAGE
COMPATIBLE MAXIM
POWER DOMAIN
DESCRIPTION
VCC_IO1
VCC_IO3
VCC_IO4
VCC_IO6
1.8V ±10% or
3.0V ±10% or
3.3V ±10%
V1 or V2
Peripheral I/O supply for UARTs, standard I2C,
power I2C, audio interface, SSPs, PWMs, etc.
(VCC_IO1,VCC_IO3, VCC_IO4, VCC_IO6)
VCC_LCD
VCC_MSL
VCC_CI
VCC_DF
1.8V ±10% or
3.0V ±10%
V1 or V2
LCD interface logic (VCC_LCD)
Fast serial interface (VCC_MSL)
Camera flash interface (VCC_CI)
Data flash interface (VCC_DF)
VCC_MEM
1.8V ±100mV
V2
I/O supply for high-speed memory
VCC_APPS
0.95V to 1.41V ±5%
V3
Main processor core
VCC_SRAM
1.08V to 1.41V
±100mV
V4
Internal SRAM memory
VCC_MVT
VCC_BG
VCC_OSC13M
VCC_PLL
1.8V
±100mV
V5
Internal logic and I/O blocks (VCC_MVT)
Bandgap reference (VCC_BG)
13MHz oscillator (VCC_OSC13M)
Phase-locked loop (PLL) and oscillator (VCC_PLL)
VCC_CARD1
1.8V ±10% or
3.0V ±10% or
3.3V ±10%
V6
Removable storage and USIM card supply
VCC_CARD2
1.8V ±10% or
3.0V ±10% or
3.3V ±10%
V7
Removable storage and USIM card supply
VCC_BBATT
3.0V ±1V
V8
Regulated battery voltage
VCC_USB
3.3V ±300mV
V1 or V2
(if programmed to 3.3V)
Universal serial bus (VCC_USB)
VCC_TSI
3.3V ±300mV
V1 or V2
(if programmed to 3.3V)
Touch-screen interface (VCC_TSI)
Table 1. Maxim and Marvell PXA3xx Power Domain Terminology