Thanks but this is for a one-off piece so it's not of a big concern this time. Thanks for the tip though. -n. On Mar 31, 2007, at 5:24 PM, Bob Axtell wrote: > James Nick Sears wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I am working on a regulator based upon the Maxim MAX5061. A couple >> of things are unclear to me in the datasheet: >> >> In the schematic on p13 of the datasheet (http://datasheets.maxim- >> ic.com/en/ds/MAX5060-MAX5061.pdf) there is a resistor R13 in series >> with the power input to the controller. I don't see any reference to >> this resistor anywhere else in the datasheet and am not clear as to >> what value it should be. >> >> In addition, I'm not completely clear on the loop compensation >> (p26-27). Is it acceptable to put the zero at say 1kHz and the pole >> at 10kHz, resulting in capacitors C_cf ~= 127nF and C_cff ~= 12.7 nF >> (with R_cf = 1250), or am I misunderstanding something? >> >> Any insight would be a big help. >> >> Thanks, >> Nick >> > I'd think about Linear Tech or National instead of Maxim. > > Maxim makes their devices of Unobtanium. You can get samples easily > but > NO commercial > quantities in less than 18 weeks. > > Good Luck. > > --Bob > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist