50% reduction in component count through level shifting circuit integration.
72% less board space, 35% less energy consumption
Support for simplifying negative output voltage rails


Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. today announced the availability of its synchronous inverting DC-DC step-down converters, the MAX17577 and MAX17578. These two new DC-DC converters reduce size, heat generation, and cost, while simplifying the negative output voltage rails required for analog signals within smart IoT devices used in factory and building automation and communication systems.

By integrating level shifting circuitry, it reduces component cost and count by up to 50% compared to competing solutions, while also reducing component area to 60mm2, resulting in a 72% reduction in board space. Furthermore, its input voltage range of 4.5V to 60V protects against input transients. It also generates less heat, increases efficiency by 6%, and reduces energy consumption by 35%.