MaxLinear Introduces Optimized Power Management IC for Low Power FPGAs and SoCs
March 06 2018 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
- 5-Output Universal PMIC, designed to
meet the power requirements of a broad range of low power FPGAs,
DSPs, and microprocessors
- Includes a conditional sequencing
engine suitable for nearly any processor
- Integrated 8-bit ADC with 2 external
inputs and temperature monitoring provides telemetry and
flexibility
MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a leading provider of radio
frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for the
connected home, wired and wireless infrastructure, and industrial
and multimarket applications, today announced a Universal PMIC
specifically designed to power a broad range of low power FPGAs,
DSPs, and microprocessors. This perfect power companion is a great
fit for FPGAs and SoCs used in embedded computing systems, IoT
clients, industrial control systems, POS terminals and test
equipment.
The MxL7704 includes four synchronous step-down buck regulators
that provide system, memory, I/O and core power from 1.5A to 4A. An
on-board 100mA LDO provides clean 1.5V to 3.6V power for analog
sub-systems. This PMIC utilizes a conditional sequencing state
machine that is flexible enough to meet the requirements of
virtually any processor. The MxL7704-X and MxL7704-A are the first
standard configurations to be launched based on this unique
universal PMIC.
The MxL7704-X has been optimized for powering the Xilinx® Zynq®
Ultrascale+™ ZU2 and ZU3 MPSoCs. The bucks are pre-programmed to
provide the core rail (0.85V up to 4A), LPDDR3 memory power
(1.35V), I/O and system power (1.8V and 3.3V). Sequencing is
tailored to the unique needs of the ZU2 and ZU3 MPSoCs, offering
accelerated time to market with Xilinx® Zynq® Ultrascale+™ ZU2 and
ZU3 devices. The MxL7704-X adds to the existing selection of
MaxLinear power delivery solutions available at www.xilinx.com and
www.exar.com/xilinx.
The MxL7704-A is designed to power a wide range of ARM® Cortex®-
based processors (A7, A9, and A53) which use a more conventional
sequencing scheme where the I/O rails power up first and core is
last. The bucks provide the 1.2V core rail, 1.35V LPDDR3 power,
1.8V and 3.3V rails for I/O and system power.
"We created the perfect companion PMIC by working very closely
with high profile lead customers,” said Tuomas Hollman, MaxLinear
Senior Director of Marketing, Power Management Products. "The
MxL7704 provides system designers with 5 rails pre-optimized for
ease of use with a host of features that allow monitoring,
telemetry and additional flexibility."
This PMIC offers a high 1MHz to 2.1MHz switching frequency and
utilizes a current mode architecture with internal compensation.
These features enable a very fast transient response to line and
load changes without sacrificing stability or board space. An I2C
interface allows dynamic voltage control on all outputs, status
monitoring by channel, input voltage status, sequencing control and
PGOOD routing. In addition, an on-board 8-bit ADC has 2 external
inputs and die temperature monitoring. It operates over an input
voltage range of 4V to 5.5V and includes fault protection features
such as input under-voltage, overvoltage, overcurrent protection,
and thermal protection.
AvailabilityThe MxL7704-X and MxL7704-A are available now
in a RoHS compliant, green/halogen free, industry standard 5mm x
5mm 32-pin QFN packages. Evaluation boards and samples are
available at www.exar.com/MxL7704.
About MaxLinear, Inc.MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE:MXL), a
leading provider of radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal
integrated circuits for the connected home, wired and wireless
infrastructure, and industrial and multimarket applications.
MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more
information, please visit www.maxlinear.com.
MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc.
Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their
respective owners.
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press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements
concerning the MxL7704 and statements concerning or implying the
performance of MaxLinear’s technologies, their potential use cases,
and the potential impact of these technologies on our business and
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enhanced products on a timely basis and achieve market acceptance
of those products, particularly as we seek to expand outside of our
historic markets; potential decreases in average selling prices for
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and the prevalence of intellectual property litigation in our
industry; indemnification obligations of Exar arising from a recent
divestiture; the impact on our financial condition of acquisition
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MaxLinear Inc. Press Contact:The David James Agency LLCDavid
RodewaldTel: +1 805-494-9508david@davidjamesagency.comorMaxLinear
Inc. Corporate Contact:Tuomas HollmanSenior Director of Marketing
for Power Management ProductsTel: +1
669-265-6016thollman@maxlinear.com
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