What the step-up/step-down topology means for your rail
The MAX1672EEE+: It delivers up to 300 mA, which covers low-power microcontrollers, sensor nodes, and auxiliary supply rails in mixed-signal boards.
Output is adjustable down to 1.25 V, with factory-programmed fixed options at 3.3 V and 5.5 V — the 3.3 V preset matches common logic and MCU rails, while the 5.5 V option suits USB or 5 V sensor supplies. No synchronous rectifier is used internally, so the external Schottky diode carries the inductor current during the off-time — budget the diode's forward drop and thermal rating into the layout.
Housed in a 16-lead SSOP (3.90 mm width) or the equivalent 16-QSOP supplier device package, the MAX1672EEE+ is a surface-mount part suited for compact two-layer boards where the inductor and diode sit close to the IC.
