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Maxim MAX8982 - Single-chip PMICs for Icera's E400/E450 platform
Maxim introduced the MAX8982A/MAX8982X, power-management ICs (PMICs) for LTE/WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE data cards based on Icera’s E400/E450 platform. These devices integrate four high-efficiency step-down converters and nine low-dropout linear regulators (LDOs) to power all RF and baseband circuitry. This integration completely eliminates external components, including the external converter normally required for GSM power amplifier (PA) modules. They thus reduce solution size by 60% and BOM cost by over $1.50, making them ideal for USB dongles (MAX8982A) and PC cards (MAX8982X).
To iThe MAX8982A operates from a 4.1V to 5.5V supply, and the MAX8982X operates from 2.9V to 5.5V supply. Both devices are offered in a 3.75mm x 3.20mm, 42-bump wafer-level package (WLP) and are fully specified over the -40 degrees Celsius to +85 degrees Celsius extended temperature range. Pricing starts at $2.85 (1000-up, FOB USA).