IEC, SIL compliance ensures long-term system reliability.

Maxim Integrated Korea has launched the Maxim Himalaya synchronous step-down DC-DC converters 'MAX17572' and 'MAX17574'.

This product complies with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) standards, ensuring long-term system stability. By utilizing this high-efficiency converter, system designers can reduce power loss by up to 40% and solution size by up to 50% compared to competing solutions.

Maxim's Himalaya step-down DC-DC converters, the MAX17572/MAX17574, deliver greater than 90% efficiency from 50% to 100% load current. They integrate MOSFETs and compensation to reduce solution size and operate at high switching frequency and low minimum on-time. The internal compensation, in particular, supports any combination of output voltage and switching frequency without compromising bandwidth, enabling rapid design.

The MAX17572/MAX17574 operate from 4.5V to 60V and quickly comply with IEC 61508, the functional safety standard for electronic safety management systems. Guaranteeing 1A and 3A operation (5V output), this converter is an ideal solution for high-voltage industrial applications such as sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial control devices, distributed supply regulation, and factory, building, and power grid automation.

“Maxim was the first to introduce a 60V synchronous converter to the market and continues this innovative approach with a synchronous solution that delivers 40% lower power loss than the competition,” said Viral Vaidya, business manager at Maxim Integrated.