Download Reference Design DocumentThe Reference Design Document describes the hardware pictured below. It provides a detailed systematic technical guide to designing a 24W DC-DC flyback converter using MAX17596. The hardware was built according to the linked Schematic, Bill of Materials and PCB Artwork. It was tested by Maxim’s expert applications engineering team in a state-of-the-art design lab and the Test Results are fully documented. Functionality of the design over all electrical operating conditions was verified with the MAXREFDES1122 Simulation Circuit using Maxim’s OASIS Circuit Simulation Tool. Downloadable ECAD/EDA files are available in 7 different formats including OrCAD, Altium, Mentor DX Designer, Eagle and more.
| Input Type | VIN (MIN) (V) |
VIN (MAX) (V) |
IOUT (A) |
Single/Multiple Output |
VOUT (V) |
POUT (W) |
Isolated/Non-Isolated | Topology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC |
17 | 36 | 1 | Single | 24 | 24 | Isolated | Fly Back |
The MAX17596 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulators. The device offers input thresholds suitable for low-voltage DC-DC applications (4.5V to 36V) and contains a built-in gate driver for an external n-channel MOSFET. The MAX17596 houses an internal error amplifier with 1% accurate reference, eliminating the need for an external reference. The switching frequency is programmable from 100kHz to 1MHz with an accuracy of 8%, allowing optimization of magnetic and filter components, resulting in compact and cost-effective power conversion. For EMI-sensitive applications, the MAX17596 incorporates a programmable frequency dithering scheme, enabling low-EMI spread-spectrum operation. Users can start the power supply precisely at the desired input voltage, implement input overvoltage protection, and program soft-start time. A programmable slope compensation scheme is provided to ensure stability of the peak current-mode control scheme. Hiccup-mode overcurrent protection and thermal shutdown are provided to minimize dissipation in overcurrent and overtemperature fault conditions.
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