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MAX38889AATE+

MAXIM INTEGRATED · Global Sourcing Parts · TQFN-16(3x3)

MAX38889AATE+ from MAXIM INTEGRATED, in a TQFN-16(3x3). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 ENC input Charger enable input: drive high to enable supercapacitor charging while VSYS is above the charging threshold, drive low to disable charging, with ENC above 950mV and tied to SYS if not driven.
2 ENB input Backup enable input: drive high to enable system backup when VSYS drops below the backup threshold, drive low to disable backup, with ENB above 950mV and tied to SYS if not driven.
3 RDY output Ready status pin: open-drain output with a pullup to a logic supply, pulled low when VFBCR is below 0.5V and released when it is above 0.5V, and pulled low when VENC and VENB are both low.
4 BKB output Backup status pin: open-drain output with a pullup to a logic supply, pulled low when VFBS is regulating at 1.2V and released when VFBS is above 1.23V.
5 CAP passive Supercapacitor connection: connect to a supercapacitor rated 0.8V to 5V, with a 22µF high-frequency capacitor placed close to the pin.
6 LX passive Inductor switching node: connect a 0.47µH inductor from LX to CAP and keep it separated from the feedback nodes FBS, FBCH and FBCR as much as possible.
7 LX passive Inductor switching node: connect a 0.47µH inductor from LX to CAP and keep it separated from the feedback nodes FBS, FBCH and FBCR as much as possible.
8 LX passive Inductor switching node: connect a 0.47µH inductor from LX to CAP and keep it separated from the feedback nodes FBS, FBCH and FBCR as much as possible.
9 FBCR input Supercapacitor ready input: RDY goes high when VFBCR reaches 0.5V.
10 FBCH input Supercapacitor feedback input: a resistor divider from CAP to FBCH to GND sets the maximum supercapacitor charging voltage, and charging halts when VFBCH reaches 0.5V.
11 FBS input System feedback input: a resistor divider from SYS to FBS to GND sets the system backup operating voltage, and charging from SYS begins when VFBS is above 102.5% of VFBS_BU.
12 ISET passive Charge/discharge current select: sets ICAP_CHG = 1.5A x (33kΩ/RISET) during charging and peak backup inductor current ILX_BU = 3A x (33kΩ/RISET), with RISET from 33kΩ to 100kΩ.
13 SYS power_in System supply: connect to the system supply, bypass with 2x47µF and 2x22µF ceramic capacitors to PGND, and place a 1µF high-frequency filter capacitor close to the part across SYS and PGND.
14 SYS power_in System supply: connect to the system supply, bypass with 2x47µF and 2x22µF ceramic capacitors to PGND, and place a 1µF high-frequency filter capacitor close to the part across SYS and PGND.
15 PGND power_in Power ground for the switching power path.
16 PGND power_in Power ground for the switching power path.
17 EP passive Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer MAXIM INTEGRATED
Package TQFN-16(3x3)
Category Global Sourcing Parts
Pins 17

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
SYS Voltage Range VSYS 2.5 5.5 V Guaranteed by LX peak backup current and SYS shutdown current 3
CAP Voltage Range VCAP 0.5 5.5 V Guaranteed by maximum on-time and CAP shutdown current 3
SYS Shutdown Current ISYS_SD 0.01 1 µA VSYS = 5.5V, VENC = VENB = 0V, TA = +25°C 3
SYS Shutdown Current ISYS_SD 0.46 µA VSYS = 5.5V, VENC = VENB = 0V, TA = +125°C 3
SYS Ready Supply Current ISYS_RDY 4.5 8 µA VFBS = 1.3V, VFBCH = 0.515V, VFBCR = 0.6V, TA = +25°C 3
SYS Ready Supply Current ISYS_RDY 8 µA VFBS = 1.3V, VFBCH = 0.515V, VFBCR = 0.6V, TA = +125°C 3
SYS Backup Supply Current ISYS_BU 75 150 µA VFBS = 1.212V, VFBCH = 0.5V, VFBCR = 0.6V 3
CAP Shutdown Current ICAP_SD 0.01 1 µA VCAP = 5.5V, VENC = VENB = 0V, TA = +25°C 3
CAP Shutdown Current ICAP_SD 0.2 µA VCAP = 5.5V, VENC = VENB = 0V, TA = +125°C 3
System Undervoltage Threshold VUVLOF 2.1 2.2 2.3 V VSYS falling, 100mV typical hysteresis, VCAP = 0V 3
FBS Backup Voltage VFBS_BU 1.188 1.2 1.212 V VFBS rising, when discharging stops 3
FBS Charging Threshold VFBS_CHG 2 2.5 3 % From VFBS backup voltage, when charging begins 3
FBCH Threshold VTH_FBCH 0.495 0.5 0.505 V VFBCH rising, when charging stops; 10mV typical hysteresis 3
FBCR Threshold VTH_FBCR 0.495 0.5 0.505 V VFBCR rising, when RDY releases; 10mV typical hysteresis 3
ENC Input Threshold VIL VIL 600 850 mV VFBS = 1.3V, VFBCH = 0.4V, when LX switching, VENC rising 3
ENC Input Threshold VIH VIH 950 1200 mV VFBS = 1.3V, VFBCH = 0.4V, when LX switching, VENC falling 3
ENB Input Threshold VIL VIL 600 850 mV VFBS = 1.1V, VFBCH = 0.4V, when LX switching, VENB rising 3
ENB Input Threshold VIH VIH 950 1200 mV VFBS = 1.1V, VFBCH = 0.4V, when LX switching, VENB falling 3
ISET Resistor Range RISET 33 100 kΩ Guaranteed by LX peak current limits 3
LX Peak Backup Current Limit ILX_BU 2.25 3 3.75 A Circuit of Figure 1, VCAP = 2V, VSYS = 2.5V (Note 1), RISET = 33kΩ 4
LX Peak Backup Current Limit ILX_BU 1 A Circuit of Figure 1, VCAP = 2V, VSYS = 2.5V (Note 1), RISET = 100kΩ 4
LX Peak Charge Current Limit ILX_CHG 2.25 3 3.75 A Circuit of Figure 1, VSYS = 3.7V, VCAP = 2V, RISET = 33kΩ (Note 1) 4
LX Peak Charge Current Limit ILX_CHG 1 A Circuit of Figure 1, VSYS = 3.7V, VCAP = 2V, RISET = 100kΩ (Note 1) 4
Feedback Input Bias Current IFBS, IFBCH, IFBCR -0.1 0.01 0.1 µA VFBS = 1.2V, VFBCH = VFBCR = 0.5V, TA = +25°C 4
Enable Input Leakage Current IENC, IENB -1 0.004 1 µA 0V < VENC, VENB < 5.5V, TA = +25°C 4
LX Low-Side FET Resistance RLOW 42 84 mΩ VLX switched to 0V 4
LX High-Side FET Resistance RHIGH 57 114 mΩ VLX switched to VSYS 4
LX Leakage Current ILX_LKG -1 0.01 1 µA VENC = VENB = 0V, VSYS = 5.5V, VLX = 0 to 5.5V, TA = +25°C 4
LX Leakage Current ILX_LKG 0.26 µA VENC = VENB = 0V, VSYS = 5.5V, VLX = 0 to 5.5V, TA = +125°C 4
Maximum On-Time tON 320 400 480 ns Typical Application Circuit, VSYS = 2.9V, VCAP = 2V 4
Minimum Off-Time tOFF 80 100 120 ns Backup mode, VFBS = 1.164V 4
Maximum Duty Cycle DutyMAX 90 95 % VCAP = 0.5V 4
Overtemperature Lockout Threshold TOTLO 165 °C TJ rising, 15°C typical hysteresis 4
Logic Output Leakage High IBKB_H -1 0.001 1 µA VBKB = 5.5V, VRDY = 5.5V, TA = +25°C 4
Logic Output Voltage Low VBKB_L, VRDY_L 0.1 0.4 V IBKB = 10mA, IRDY = 10mA 4
Absolute maximum: CAP, ENB, ENC to GND -0.3 6 V 2
Absolute maximum: SYS, BKB, RDY to GND -0.3 6 V 2
Absolute maximum: PGND to GND -0.3 0.3 V 2
Operating Temperature Range -40 125 °C 2
Storage Temperature Range -65 150 °C 2
Maximum Junction Temperature 150 °C 2
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10 seconds) 300 °C soldering, 10 seconds 2
Soldering Temperature (reflow) 260 °C reflow 2
LX RMS Current -5 5 ARMS 2
Junction to Ambient thermal resistance θJA 43.3 °C/W Four-layer board, JESD51-7 2
Junction to Case thermal resistance θJC 4 °C/W Four-layer board, JESD51-7 2

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: MAX38889AATE+
  • Footprint: Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.7x1.7mm
  • 3D model: TQFN-16(3x3) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: max38889aate-etched.step / max38889aate-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); max38889aate.step / max38889aate.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: MAXIM INTEGRATED datasheet (17 pp, sha256 76c88f69bb2cb1f4, retrieved 2026-10-28, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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