MAX15054: Maxim High-side FET driver simplifies the design of buck and buck-boost HB LED drivers

The MAX15054 features a very short (12ns, typ) propagation delay, as well as short rise and fall times due to its 2A drive capability. Its dual UVLO (undervoltage lockout) feature protects the power MOSFET from damage in the event that the gate-drive or supply voltage is too low. Due to its operation up to 60V, the MAX15054 can be used by designers for automotive and HB LED illumination applications. It is also well suited for full- and half-bridge and two-switch forward converters in datacom, telecom, and server applications.

The MAX15054 is available in a small, 2.9mm x 2.8mm, 6-pin SOT23 package, and is fully specified over the -40 degrees Celsius to +125 degrees Celsius automotive temperature range.