LT8612 42V, 6A Synchronous Step-Down Regulator with 3µA Quiescent Current Description Features Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.4V to 42V n Ultralow Quiescent Current Burst Mode® Operation: 3μA IQ Regulating 12VIN to 3.3VOUT Output Ripple < 10mVP-P n High Efficiency Synchronous Operation: 95% Efficiency at 3A, 5VOUT from 12VIN 94% Efficiency at 3A, 3.3VOUT from 12VIN n Fast Minimum Switch-On-Time: 40ns n Low Dropout Under All Conditions: 250mV at 3A n Allows Use Of Small Inductors n Safely Tolerates Inductor Saturation in Overload Conditions n Adjustable and Synchronizable: 200kHz to 2.2MHz n Current Mode Operation n Accurate 1V Enable Pin Threshold n Internal Compensation n Output Soft-Start and Tracking n Small Thermally Enhanced 3mm × 6mm 28-Lead QFN Package n Applications The LT®8612 is a compact, high efficiency, high speed synchronous monolithic step-down switching regulator that consumes only 3µA of quiescent current. Top and bottom power switches are included with all necessary circuitry to minimize the need for external components. Low ripple Burst Mode operation enables high efficiency down to very low output currents while keeping the output ripple below 10mVP-P. A SYNC pin allows synchronization to an external clock. Internal compensation with peak current mode topology allows the use of small inductors and results in fast transient response and good loop stability. The EN/UV pin has an accurate 1V threshold and can be used to program VIN undervoltage lockout or to shut down the LT8612 reducing the input supply current to 1µA. A capacitor on the TR/SS pin programs the output voltage ramp rate during start-up. The PG flag signals when VOUT is within ±9% of the programmed output voltage as well as fault conditions. The LT8612 is available in a small 3mm × 6mm 28-lead QFN package with exposed pad for low thermal resistance. 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Automotive and Industrial Supplies n General Purpose Step-Down n GSM Power Supplies n Typical Application Efficiency at 5VOUT 5V 6A Step-Down Converter VIN 10µF BST EN/UV PG SYNC 10nF 1µF LT8612 0.1µF 3.9µH SW BIAS TR/SS FB 1M 10pF INTVCC RT PGND GND 60.4k fSW = 700kHz VIN = 12V 95 VOUT 5V 100µF 6A 1210 VIN = 24V 90 EFFICIENCY (%) VIN 5.6V TO 42V 100 85 80 75 70 65 243k 60 8612 TA01a fSW = 700kHz L = 3.9µH 0 1 4 3 2 LOAD CURRENT (A) 5 6 8612 TA01b L: EPCOS B82559 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 1 LT8612 Pin Configuration VIN, EN/UV, PG...........................................................42V BIAS...........................................................................25V BST Pin Above SW Pin................................................4V FB, TR/SS, RT, INTVCC ................................................4V SYNC Voltage ..............................................................6V Operating Junction Temperature Range (Note 2) LT8612E.................................................. –40 to 125°C LT8612I................................................... –40 to 125°C Storage Temperature Range.......................–65 to 150°C GND GND TOP VIEW GND (Note 1) GND Absolute Maximum Ratings 28 27 26 25 SYNC 1 24 FB TR/SS 2 23 PG RT 3 22 BIAS EN/UV 4 21 INTVCC VIN 5 20 BST 29 GND VIN 6 19 SW VIN 7 18 SW PGND 8 17 SW PGND 9 16 SW PGND 10 15 SW GND GND GND GND 11 12 13 14 UDE PACKAGE 28-LEAD (3mm × 6mm) PLASTIC QFN θJA = 40°C/W, θJC(PAD) = 5°C/W EXPOSED PAD (PIN 29) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB Order Information LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE LT8612EUDE#PBF LT8612EUDE#TRPBF LGHW 28-Lead (3mm × 6mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C LT8612IUDE#PBF LT8612IUDE#TRPBF LGHW 28-Lead (3mm × 6mm) Plastic QFN –40°C to 125°C Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container. Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts. For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/ For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/ Electrical Characteristics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN Minimum Input Voltage VIN Quiescent Current TYP MAX l 2.9 3.4 V l 1.0 1.0 5 20 µA µA l 1.7 1.7 6 20 µA µA 0.3 0.6 mA 24 230 60 370 µA µA 0.970 0.970 0.976 0.982 V V 0.004 0.025 %/V 0.5 20 nA VEN/UV = 0V, VSYNC = 0V VEN/UV = 2V, Not Switching, VSYNC = 0V VEN/UV = 2V, Not Switching, VSYNC = 2V VIN Current in Regulation VOUT = 0.97V, VIN = 6V, Output Load = 100µA VOUT = 0.97V, VIN = 6V, Output Load = 1mA l l Feedback Reference Voltage VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 500mA VIN = 12V, ILOAD = 500mA l Feedback Voltage Line Regulation VIN = 4.0V to 25V, ILOAD = 0.5A l Feedback Pin Input Current VFB = 1V 0.964 0.958 –20 UNITS 8612f 2 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Electrical Characteristics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS INTVCC Voltage ILOAD = 0mA, VBIAS = 0V ILOAD = 0mA, VBIAS = 3.3V 3.23 3.25 3.4 3.29 3.57 3.35 V V 2.4 2.6 2.8 V INTVCC Undervoltage Lockout BIAS Pin Current Consumption VBIAS = 3.3V, ILOAD = 1A, 2MHz Minimum On-Time ILOAD = 2A, SYNC = 0V ILOAD = 2A, SYNC = 3.3V 14 40 35 60 55 ns ns 50 85 120 ns l l l 180 665 1.85 210 700 2.00 240 735 2.15 kHz kHz MHz l 7.5 9.7 l 6 10 12 A –6 0.1 6 µA 0.94 1.0 1.06 Minimum Off-Time Oscillator Frequency RT = 221k, ILOAD = 1A RT = 60.4k, ILOAD = 1A RT = 18.2k, ILOAD = 1A Top Power NMOS On-Resistance ISW = 1A 65 Top Power NMOS Current Limit Bottom Power NMOS On-Resistance VINTVCC = 3.4V, ISW = 1A Bottom Power NMOS Current Limit VINTVCC = 3.4V SW Leakage Current VIN = 42V, VSW = 0V, 42V EN/UV Pin Threshold EN/UV Rising mΩ 12.0 29 l EN/UV Pin Hysteresis VEN/UV = 2V PG Upper Threshold Offset from VFB PG Lower Threshold Offset from VFB –20 VFB Falling l 6.5 VFB Rising l –6.5 PG Hysteresis 1 A mΩ 40 EN/UV Pin Current V mV 20 nA 9.0 11.5 % –9.0 –11.5 % 40 nA 680 2000 Ω 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.55 V V 40 nA 2.1 2.7 µA 1.3 PG Leakage VPG = 3.3V PG Pull-Down Resistance VPG = 0.1V SYNC Threshold SYNC Falling SYNC Rising SYNC Pin Current VSYNC = 2V –40 l 0.7 1.0 –40 TR/SS Source Current TR/SS Pull-Down Resistance mA 20 20 l l l Fault Condition, TR/SS = 0.1V Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime. Note 2: The LT8612E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications from 0°C to 125°C junction temperature. Specifications over the –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design, characterization, and correlation with statistical process controls. The LT8612I is guaranteed over the full –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range. High junction temperatures degrade operating lifetimes. Operating lifetime is derated at junction temperatures greater than 125°C. 1.4 % 230 Ω Note 3: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended to protect the device during overload conditions. Junction temperature will exceed 150°C when overtemperature protection is active. Continuous operation above the specified maximum operating junction temperature will reduce lifetime. 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 3 LT8612 Typical Performance Characteristics Efficiency at 5VOUT Efficiency at 3.3VOUT VIN = 12V 95 VIN = 24V EFFICIENCY (%) EFFICIENCY (%) 80 75 70 VIN = 24V 85 80 75 65 fSW = 700kHz L = 3.9µH, EPCOS B82559 0 4 3 2 LOAD CURRENT (A) 1 5 60 6 60 0 1 4 3 2 LOAD CURRENT (A) 5 Reference Voltage 0.982 1 90 85 80 VOUT = 3.3V VIN = 12V L = 3.9µH LOAD = 2A 75 fSW = 700kHz L = 3.9µH 70 10 REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V) EFFICIENCY (%) 60 0 500 EN/UV Pin Thresholds 0.970 0.967 0.964 0.961 1500 1000 FREQUENCY (kHz) 2000 2500 0.955 –55 0.99 0.98 EN/UV FALLING 0.96 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8612 G07 –25 65 35 5 95 TEMPERATURE (°C) 125 Line Regulation 0.5 0.10 0.4 0.08 0.3 0.06 0.2 0.1 0 –0.1 VOUT = 5V LOAD = 1A 0.04 0.02 0 –0.02 –0.2 –0.04 –0.3 –0.06 –0.4 –0.08 –0.5 155 8612 G06 CHANGE IN VOUT (%) LOAD REGULATION (%) EN/UV RISING 0 0.973 Load Regulation 1.00 0.95 –55 –25 0.976 8612 G05 1.02 0.97 0.979 0.958 8612 G04 1.01 10 0.985 95 70 40 0.1 0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 LOAD CURRENT (A) 1 8612 G03 Efficiency vs Frequency VIN = 24V 50 40 0.1 0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 LOAD CURRENT (A) 6 100 VIN = 12V 80 fSW = 700kHz L = 3.9µH 8612 G02 Efficiency at 3.3VOUT 90 EFFICIENCY (%) VIN = 24V 70 50 fSW = 700kHz L = 3.9µH, EPCOS B82559 8612 G01 EN/UV THRESHOLD (V) 80 70 65 100 VIN = 12V 90 90 85 60 Efficiency at 5VOUT VIN = 12V 95 90 100 100 EFFICIENCY (%) 100 0 1 4 2 3 OUTPUT LOAD (A) 5 6 8612 G08 –0.10 0 10 30 20 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 40 50 8612 G09 8612f 4 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Typical Performance Characteristics Top FET Current Limit vs Duty Cycle No Load Supply Current 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 8 7 6 5 VOUT = 5V 10 0 30 20 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 40 CURRENT LIMIT (A) 3.2 4 50 Minimum On-Time 0 20 60 40 DUTY CYCLE (%) 80 VSYNC = 3.3V 20 0.5 90 85 80 75 70 4 2 3 LOAD CURRENT (A) 5 60 –50 –25 6 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE (°C) 700 690 680 670 8612 G16 5 500 400 300 200 0 6 50 600 40 30 20 10 100 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE (°C) 3 4 2 LOAD CURRENT (A) 60 MINIMUM LOAD (mA) SWITCH FREQUENCY (kHz) 710 1 Minimum Load to Full Frequency (SYNC Hi) VIN = 12V 700 VOUT = 5V L = 3.9µH 720 0 8612 G15 800 730 SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz) 0.2 Burst Frequency RT = 60.4k 0 0.3 8612 G14 Switching Frequency 660 –50 –25 0.4 0.1 8612 G13 740 Dropout Voltage 65 1 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0.6 DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V) MINIMUM OFF-TIME (ns) MINIMUM ON-TIME (ns) 30 0 8612 G12 95 0 6 Minimum Off-Time VSYNC = 0V 70% DUTY CYCLE 7 4 –50 –25 100 100 40 15 8 8612 G11 45 25 9 5 8612 G10 35 15% DUTY CYCLE 10 9 TOP FET CURRENT LIMIT (A) INPUT CURRENT (µA) 3.4 2.0 Top FET Current Limit 11 10 3.8 0 100 200 300 400 LOAD CURRENT (mA) 500 8612 G17 0 0 10 20 30 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 40 50 8612 G18 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 5 LT8612 Typical Performance Characteristics Frequency Foldback VOUT = 3.3V VIN = 12V VSYNC = 0V RT = 60.4k 700 SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz) Soft-Start Tracking 500 400 300 0.8 0.6 0.4 200 0.2 100 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 FB VOLTAGE (V) 0.8 0 1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 0 0.2 1.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 TR/SS VOLTAGE (V) 1.2 1.6 –50 –25 1.4 200 9.5 9.0 –8.5 –9.0 FB RISING –9.5 FB FALLING –10.0 8.5 –10.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 –55 –25 65 35 5 95 TEMPERATURE (°C) 125 155 150 125 100 75 50 –11.5 25 –12.0 –55 –25 65 35 5 95 TEMPERATURE (°C) 125 155 0 0.2 2.2 8612 G24 Switching Waveforms Switching Waveforms 3.4 IL 1A/DIV IL 1A/DIV 3.2 0.6 1.4 1.8 1 SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz) 8612 G23 VIN UVLO 155 175 –11.0 8612 G22 3.6 RT PIN RESISTOR (kΩ) 225 –8.0 PG THRESHOLD OFFSET FROM VREF (%) 250 –7.5 PG THRESHOLD OFFSET FROM VREF (%) –7.0 11.5 FB FALLING 125 RT Programmed Switching Frequency PG Low Thresholds FB RISING 95 65 35 TEMPERATURE (°C) 5 8612 G21 12.0 10.0 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 2.2 8612 G20 PG High Thresholds 10.5 VSS = 0.5V 1.7 8612 G19 11.0 Soft-Start Current 2.3 1.0 FB VOLTAGE (V) 600 2.4 1.2 SS PIN CURRENT (µA) 800 3.0 VSW 5V/DIV 2.8 2.6 5µs/DIV 2.4 8612 G26 12VIN TO 5VOUT AT 20mA; FRONT PAGE APP VSYNC = 0V 2.2 2.0 –55 –25 VSW 5V/DIV 95 65 35 TEMPERATURE (°C) 5 125 1µs/DIV 8612 G27 12VIN TO 5VOUT AT 2A FRONT PAGE APP 155 8612 G25 8612f 6 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Typical Performance Characteristics Transient Response Switching Waveforms IL 1A/DIV VSW 10V/DIV 500ns/DIV ILOAD 1A/DIV ILOAD 1A/DIV VOUT 200mV/DIV VOUT 200mV/DIV 8612 G28 50µs/DIV 36VIN TO 5VOUT AT 2A FRONT PAGE APP VIN 2V/DIV VOUT 200mV/DIV VOUT 2V/DIV 8612 G31 8612 G30 1A TO 2A TRANSIENT 12VIN TO 5VOUT COUT = 2×47µF FRONT PAGE APP Start-Up Dropout Performance ILOAD 1A/DIV 1A TO 3A TRANSIENT 12VIN TO 5VOUT COUT = 2×47µF FRONT PAGE APP 20µs/DIV 8612 G29 0.1A TO 1.1A TRANSIENT 12VIN TO 5VOUT COUT = 2×47µF FRONT PAGE APP Transient Response 20µs/DIV Transient Response Start-Up Dropout Performance VIN VIN 2V/DIV VOUT 100ms/DIV 2.5Ω LOAD (2A IN REGULATION) VOUT 2V/DIV 8612 G32 VIN VOUT 100ms/DIV 20Ω LOAD (250mA IN REGULATION) 8612 G33 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 7 LT8612 Pin Functions SYNC (Pin 1): External Clock Synchronization Input. Ground this pin for low ripple Burst Mode operation at low output loads. Tie to a clock source for synchronization to an external frequency. Apply a DC voltage of 3V or higher or tie to INTVCC for pulse-skipping mode. When in pulseskipping mode, the IQ will increase to several hundred µA. Do not float this pin. SW (Pins 15, 16, 17, 18, 19): The SW pins are the outputs of the internal power switches. Tie these pins together and connect them to the inductor and boost capacitor. This node should be kept small on the PCB for good performance. TR/SS (Pin 2): Output Tracking and Soft-Start Pin. This pin allows user control of output voltage ramp rate during start-up. A TR/SS voltage below 0.97V forces the LT8612 to regulate the FB pin to equal the TR/SS pin voltage. When TR/SS is above 0.97V, the tracking function is disabled and the internal reference resumes control of the error amplifier. An internal 2.1μA pull-up current from INTVCC on this pin allows a capacitor to program output voltage slew rate. This pin is pulled to ground with an internal 230Ω MOSFET during shutdown and fault conditions; use a series resistor if driving from a low impedance output. This pin may be left floating if the tracking function is not needed. INTVCC (Pin 21): Internal 3.4V Regulator Bypass Pin. The internal power drivers and control circuits are powered from this voltage. INTVCC maximum output current is 20mA. Do not load the INTVCC pin with external circuitry. INTVCC current will be supplied from BIAS if VBIAS > 3.1V, otherwise current will be drawn from VIN. Voltage on INTVCC will vary between 2.8V and 3.4V when VBIAS is between 3.0V and 3.6V. Decouple this pin to power ground with at least a 1μF low ESR ceramic capacitor placed close to the IC. RT (Pin 3): A resistor is tied between RT and ground to set the switching frequency. EN/UV (Pin 4): The LT8612 is shut down when this pin is low and active when this pin is high. The hysteretic threshold voltage is 1.00V going up and 0.96V going down. Tie to VIN if the shutdown feature is not used. An external resistor divider from VIN can be used to program a VIN threshold below which the LT8612 will shut down. VIN (Pins 5, 6, 7): The VIN pins supply current to the LT8612 internal circuitry and to the internal topside power switch. These pins must be tied together and be locally bypassed. Be sure to place the positive terminal of the input capacitor as close as possible to the VIN pins, and the negative capacitor terminal as close as possible to the PGND pins. PGND (Pins 8, 9, 10): Power Switch Ground. These pins are the return path of the internal bottom-side power switch and must be tied together. Place the negative terminal of the input capacitor as close to the PGND pins as possible. BST (Pin 20): This pin is used to provide a drive voltage, higher than the input voltage, to the topside power switch. Place a 0.1µF boost capacitor as close as possible to the IC. BIAS (Pin 22): The internal regulator will draw current from BIAS instead of VIN when BIAS is tied to a voltage higher than 3.1V. For output voltages of 3.3V and above this pin should be tied to VOUT. If this pin is tied to a supply other than VOUT use a 1µF local bypass capacitor on this pin. PG (Pin 23): The PG pin is the open-drain output of an internal comparator. PG remains low until the FB pin is within ±9% of the final regulation voltage, and there are no fault conditions. PG is valid when VIN is above 3.4V, regardless of EN/UV pin state. FB (Pin 24): The LT8612 regulates the FB pin to 0.970V. Connect the feedback resistor divider tap to this pin. Also, connect a phase lead capacitor between FB and VOUT. Typically, this capacitor is 4.7pF to 10pF. GND (Exposed Pad Pin 29): Ground. The exposed pad must be connected to the negative terminal of the input capacitor and soldered to the PCB in order to lower the thermal resistance. 8612f 8 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Block Diagram VIN VIN CIN R3 OPT EN/UV R4 OPT PG 1V + – SHDN ±9% R2 CSS OPT RT R1 FB TR/SS ERROR AMP INTVCC CVCC OSCILLATOR 200kHz TO 2.2MHz VC BST BURST DETECT SHDN TSD INTVCC UVLO VIN UVLO 2.1µA BIAS 3.4V REG SLOPE COMP + + – VOUT C1 – + INTERNAL 0.97V REF SWITCH LOGIC AND ANTISHOOT THROUGH CBST M1 L SW VOUT COUT M2 PGND SHDN TSD VIN UVLO RT SYNC GND 8612 BD 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 9 LT8612 Operation The LT8612 is a monolithic, constant frequency, current mode step-down DC/DC converter. An oscillator, with frequency set using a resistor on the RT pin, turns on the internal top power switch at the beginning of each clock cycle. Current in the inductor then increases until the top switch current comparator trips and turns off the top power switch. The peak inductor current at which the top switch turns off is controlled by the voltage on the internal VC node. The error amplifier servos the VC node by comparing the voltage on the VFB pin with an internal 0.97V reference. When the load current increases it causes a reduction in the feedback voltage relative to the reference leading the error amplifier to raise the VC voltage until the average inductor current matches the new load current. When the top power switch turns off, the synchronous power switch turns on until the next clock cycle begins or inductor current falls to zero. If overload conditions result in more than 10A flowing through the bottom switch, the next clock cycle will be delayed until switch current returns to a safe level. If the EN/UV pin is low, the LT8612 is shut down and draws 1µA from the input. When the EN/UV pin is above 1V, the switching regulator will become active. To optimize efficiency at light loads, the LT8612 operates in Burst Mode operation in light load situations. Between bursts, all circuitry associated with controlling the output switch is shut down, reducing the input supply current to 1.7μA. In a typical application, 3μA will be consumed from the input supply when regulating with no load. The SYNC pin is tied low to use Burst Mode operation and can be tied to a logic high to use pulse-skipping mode. If a clock is applied to the SYNC pin the part will synchronize to an external clock frequency and operate in pulse-skipping mode. While in pulse-skipping mode the oscillator operates continuously and positive SW transitions are aligned to the clock. During light loads, switch pulses are skipped to regulate the output and the quiescent current will be several hundred µA. To improve efficiency across all loads, supply current to internal circuitry can be sourced from the BIAS pin when biased at 3.3V or above. Else, the internal circuitry will draw current from VIN. The BIAS pin should be connected to VOUT if the LT8612 output is programmed at 3.3V or above. Comparators monitoring the FB pin voltage will pull the PG pin low if the output voltage varies more than ±9% (typical) from the set point, or if a fault condition is present. The oscillator reduces the LT8612’s operating frequency when the voltage at the FB pin is low. This frequency foldback helps to control the inductor current when the output voltage is lower than the programmed value which occurs during start-up or overcurrent conditions. When a clock is applied to the SYNC pin or the SYNC pin is held DC high, the frequency foldback is disabled and the switching frequency will slow down only during overcurrent conditions. 8612f 10 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Applications Information Achieving Ultralow Quiescent Current To enhance efficiency at light loads, the LT8612 operates in low ripple Burst Mode operation, which keeps the output capacitor charged to the desired output voltage while minimizing the input quiescent current and minimizing output voltage ripple. In Burst Mode operation the LT8612 delivers single small pulses of current to the output capacitor followed by sleep periods where the output power is supplied by the output capacitor. While in sleep mode the LT8612 consumes 1.7μA. As the output load decreases, the frequency of single current pulses decreases (see Figure 1a) and the percentage of time the LT8612 is in sleep mode increases, resulting in Burst Frequency 800 VIN = 12V VOUT = 5V L = 3.9µH SWITCH FREQUENCY (kHz) 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 100 200 300 400 LOAD CURRENT (mA) 500 8612 F01a (1a) Minimum Load to Full Frequency (SYNC DC High) much higher light load efficiency than for typical converters. By maximizing the time between pulses, the converter quiescent current approaches 3µA for a typical application when there is no output load. Therefore, to optimize the quiescent current performance at light loads, the current in the feedback resistor divider must be minimized as it appears to the output as load current. While in Burst Mode operation the current limit of the top switch is approximately 700mA resulting in output voltage ripple shown in Figure 2. Increasing the output capacitance will decrease the output ripple proportionally. As load ramps upward from zero the switching frequency will increase but only up to the switching frequency programmed by the resistor at the RT pin as shown in Figure 1a. The output load at which the LT8612 reaches the programmed frequency varies based on input voltage, output voltage, and inductor choice. For some applications it is desirable for the LT8612 to operate in pulse-skipping mode, offering two major differences from Burst Mode operation. First is the clock stays awake at all times and all switching cycles are aligned to the clock. In this mode much of the internal circuitry is awake at all times, increasing quiescent current to several hundred µA. Second is that full switching frequency is reached at lower output load than in Burst Mode operation (see Figure 1b). To enable pulse-skipping mode, the SYNC pin is tied high either to a logic output or to the INTVCC pin. When a clock is applied to the SYNC pin the LT8612 will also operate in pulse-skipping mode. 60 MINIMUM LOAD (mA) 50 40 IL 1A/DIV 30 VSW 5V/DIV 20 FRONT PAGE APPLICATION 10 0 0 10 5µs/DIV 20 30 INPUT VOLTAGE (V) (1b) 40 50 8612 F02 12VIN TO 5VOUT AT 20mA; FRONT PAGE APP VSYNC = 0V 8612 F01b Figure 1. SW Frequency vs Load Information in Burst Mode Operation (1a) and Pulse-Skipping Mode (1b) For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 Figure 2. Burst Mode Operation 8612f 11 LT8612 Applications Information FB Resistor Network The output voltage is programmed with a resistor divider between the output and the FB pin. Choose the resistor values according to: R1=R2 VOUT –1 0.970V where RT is in kΩ and fSW is the desired switching frequency in MHz. Table 1. SW Frequency vs RT Value (1) Reference designators refer to the Block Diagram. 1% resistors are recommended to maintain output voltage accuracy. If low input quiescent current and good light-load efficiency are desired, use large resistor values for the FB resistor divider. The current flowing in the divider acts as a load current, and will increase the no-load input current to the converter, which is approximately: V V 1 IQ = 1.7µA + OUT OUT R1+R2 VIN n (2) where 1.7µA is the quiescent current of the LT8612 and the second term is the current in the feedback divider reflected to the input of the buck operating at its light load efficiency n. For a 3.3V application with R1 = 1M and R2 = 412k, the feedback divider draws 2.3µA. With VIN = 12V and n = 80%, this adds 0.8µA to the 1.7µA quiescent current resulting in 2.5µA no-load current from the 12V supply. Note that this equation implies that the no-load current is a function of VIN; this is plotted in the Typical Performance Characteristics section. When using large FB resistors, a 4.7pF to 10pF phase-lead capacitor should be connected from VOUT to FB. Setting the Switching Frequency The LT8612 uses a constant frequency PWM architecture that can be programmed to switch from 200kHz to 2.2MHz by using a resistor tied from the RT pin to ground. A table showing the necessary RT value for a desired switching frequency is in Table 1. The RT resistor required for a desired switching frequency can be calculated using: RT = 12 46.5 – 5.2 fSW (3) fSW (MHz) RT (kΩ) 0.2 232 0.3 150 0.4 110 0.5 88.7 0.6 71.5 0.7 60.4 0.8 52.3 1.0 41.2 1.2 33.2 14 28.0 1.6 23.7 1.8 20.5 2.0 18.2 2.2 15.8 Operating Frequency Selection and Trade-Offs Selection of the operating frequency is a trade-off between efficiency, component size, and input voltage range. The advantage of high frequency operation is that smaller inductor and capacitor values may be used. The disadvantages are lower efficiency and a smaller input voltage range. The highest switching frequency (fSW(MAX)) for a given application can be calculated as follows: fSW(MAX) = ( VOUT + VSW(BOT) tON(MIN) VIN – VSW(TOP) + VSW(BOT) ) (4) where VIN is the typical input voltage, VOUT is the output voltage, VSW(TOP) and VSW(BOT) are the internal switch drops (~0.4V, ~0.18V, respectively at maximum load) and tON(MIN) is the minimum top switch on-time (see the Electrical Characteristics). This equation shows that a slower switching frequency is necessary to accommodate a high VIN/VOUT ratio. For transient operation, VIN may go as high as the absolute maximum rating of 42V regardless of the RT value, however the LT8612 will reduce switching frequency as necessary to maintain control of inductor current to assure safe operation. 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Applications Information The LT8612 is capable of a maximum duty cycle of greater than 99%, and the VIN-to-VOUT dropout is limited by the RDS(ON) of the top switch. In this mode the LT8612 skips switch cycles, resulting in a lower switching frequency than programmed by RT. For applications that cannot allow deviation from the programmed switching frequency at low VIN/VOUT ratios use the following formula to set switching frequency: VIN(MIN) = VOUT + VSW(BOT) 1– fSW • tOFF(MIN) – VSW(BOT) + VSW(TOP) (5) where ∆IL is the inductor ripple current as calculated in Equation 9 and ILOAD(MAX) is the maximum output load for a given application. As a quick example, an application requiring 3A output should use an inductor with an RMS rating of greater than 3A and an ISAT of greater than 4A. During long duration overload or short-circuit conditions, the inductor RMS rating requirement is greater to avoid overheating of the inductor. To keep the efficiency high, the series resistance (DCR) should be less than 15mΩ, and the core material should be intended for high frequency applications. where VIN(MIN) is the minimum input voltage without skipped cycles, VOUT is the output voltage, VSW(TOP) and VSW(BOT) are the internal switch drops (~0.4V, ~0.18V, respectively at maximum load), fSW is the switching frequency (set by RT), and tOFF(MIN) is the minimum switch off-time. Note that higher switching frequency will increase the minimum input voltage below which cycles will be dropped to achieve higher duty cycle. The LT8612 limits the peak switch current in order to protect the switches and the system from overload faults. The top switch current limit (ILIM) is at least 9.5A at low duty cycles and decreases linearly to 7.2A at DC = 0.8. The inductor value must then be sufficient to supply the desired maximum output current (IOUT(MAX)), which is a function of the switch current limit (ILIM) and the ripple current. Inductor Selection and Maximum Output Current The LT8612 is designed to minimize solution size by allowing the inductor to be chosen based on the output load requirements of the application. During overload or short-circuit conditions the LT8612 safely tolerates operation with a saturated inductor through the use of a high speed peak-current mode architecture. The peak-to-peak ripple current in the inductor can be calculated as follows: A good first choice for the inductor value is: L= VOUT + VSW(BOT) fSW • 0.7 (6) where fSW is the switching frequency in MHz, VOUT is the output voltage, VSW(BOT) is the bottom switch drop (~0.18V) and L is the inductor value in μH. To avoid overheating and poor efficiency, an inductor must be chosen with an RMS current rating that is greater than the maximum expected output load of the application. In addition, the saturation current (typically labeled ISAT) rating of the inductor must be higher than the load current plus 1/2 of in inductor ripple current: 1 IL(PEAK) =ILOAD(MAX) + ∆IL 2 (7) IOUT(MAX) =ILIM – ∆IL = ∆IL 2 VOUT V • 1– OUT L • fSW VIN(MAX) (8) (9) where fSW is the switching frequency of the LT8612, and L is the value of the inductor. Therefore, the maximum output current that the LT8612 will deliver depends on the switch current limit, the inductor value, and the input and output voltages. The inductor value may have to be increased if the inductor ripple current does not allow sufficient maximum output current (IOUT(MAX)) given the switching frequency, and maximum input voltage used in the desired application. The optimum inductor for a given application may differ from the one indicated by this design guide. A larger value inductor provides a higher maximum load current and reduces the output voltage ripple. For applications requiring smaller load currents, the value of the inductor may be lower and the LT8612 may operate with higher ripple 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 13 LT8612 Applications Information current. This allows use of a physically smaller inductor, or one with a lower DCR resulting in higher efficiency. Be aware that low inductance may result in discontinuous mode operation, which further reduces maximum load current. For more information about maximum output current and discontinuous operation, see Linear Technology’s Application Note 44. Finally, for duty cycles greater than 50% (VOUT/VIN > 0.5), a minimum inductance is required to avoid sub-harmonic oscillation. See Application Note 19. Input Capacitor Bypass the input of the LT8612 circuit with a ceramic capacitor of X7R or X5R type placed as close as possible to the VIN and PGND pins. Y5V types have poor performance over temperature and applied voltage, and should not be used. A 10μF to 22μF ceramic capacitor is adequate to bypass the LT8612 and will easily handle the ripple current. Note that larger input capacitance is required when a lower switching frequency is used. If the input power source has high impedance, or there is significant inductance due to long wires or cables, additional bulk capacitance may be necessary. This can be provided with a low performance electrolytic capacitor. Step-down regulators draw current from the input supply in pulses with very fast rise and fall times. The input capacitor is required to reduce the resulting voltage ripple at the LT8612 and to force this very high frequency switching current into a tight local loop, minimizing EMI. A 10μF capacitor is capable of this task, but only if it is placed close to the LT8612 (see the PCB Layout section). A second precaution regarding the ceramic input capacitor concerns the maximum input voltage rating of the LT8612. A ceramic input capacitor combined with trace or cable inductance forms a high quality (under damped) tank circuit. If the LT8612 circuit is plugged into a live supply, the input voltage can ring to twice its nominal value, possibly exceeding the LT8612’s voltage rating. This situation is easily avoided (see Linear Technology Application Note 88). Output Capacitor and Output Ripple The output capacitor has two essential functions. Along with the inductor, it filters the square wave generated by the LT8612 to produce the DC output. In this role it determines the output ripple, thus low impedance at the switching frequency is important. The second function is to store energy in order to satisfy transient loads and stabilize the LT8612’s control loop. Ceramic capacitors have very low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and provide the best ripple performance. For good starting values, see the Typical Applications section. Use X5R or X7R types. This choice will provide low output ripple and good transient response. Transient performance can be improved with a higher value output capacitor and the addition of a feedforward capacitor placed between VOUT and FB. Increasing the output capacitance will also decrease the output voltage ripple. A lower value of output capacitor can be used to save space and cost but transient performance will suffer and may cause loop instability. See the Typical Applications in this data sheet for suggested capacitor values. When choosing a capacitor, special attention should be given to the data sheet to calculate the effective capacitance under the relevant operating conditions of voltage bias and temperature. A physically larger capacitor or one with a higher voltage rating may be required. Ceramic Capacitors Ceramic capacitors are small, robust and have very low ESR. However, ceramic capacitors can cause problems when used with the LT8612 due to their piezoelectric nature. When in Burst Mode operation, the LT8612’s switching frequency depends on the load current, and at very light loads the LT8612 can excite the ceramic capacitor at audio frequencies, generating audible noise. Since the LT8612 operates at a lower current limit during Burst Mode operation, the noise is typically very quiet to a casual ear. If this is unacceptable, use a high performance tantalum or electrolytic capacitor at the output. Low noise ceramic capacitors are also available. 8612f 14 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Applications Information A final precaution regarding ceramic capacitors concerns the maximum input voltage rating of the LT8612. As previously mentioned, a ceramic input capacitor combined with trace or cable inductance forms a high quality (underdamped) tank circuit. If the LT8612 circuit is plugged into a live supply, the input voltage can ring to twice its nominal value, possibly exceeding the LT8612’s rating. This situation is easily avoided (see Linear Technology Application Note 88). Enable Pin The LT8612 is in shutdown when the EN pin is low and active when the pin is high. The rising threshold of the EN comparator is 1.0V, with 40mV of hysteresis. The EN pin can be tied to VIN if the shutdown feature is not used, or tied to a logic level if shutdown control is required. Adding a resistor divider from VIN to EN programs the LT8612 to regulate the output only when VIN is above a desired voltage (see the Block Diagram). Typically, this threshold, VIN(EN), is used in situations where the input supply is current limited, or has a relatively high source resistance. A switching regulator draws constant power from the source, so source current increases as source voltage drops. This looks like a negative resistance load to the source and can cause the source to current limit or latch low under low source voltage conditions. The VIN(EN) threshold prevents the regulator from operating at source voltages where the problems might occur. This threshold can be adjusted by setting the values R3 and R4 such that they satisfy the following equation: VIN(EN) = R3 +1 •1.0V R4 (10) where the LT8612 will remain off until VIN is above VIN(EN). Due to the comparator’s hysteresis, switching will not stop until the input falls slightly below VIN(EN). When operating in Burst Mode operation for light load currents, the current through the VIN(EN) resistor network can easily be greater than the supply current consumed by the LT8612. Therefore, the VIN(EN) resistors should be large to minimize their effect on efficiency at low loads. INTVCC Regulator An internal low dropout (LDO) regulator produces the 3.4V supply from VIN that powers the drivers and the internal bias circuitry. The INTVCC can supply enough current for the LT8612’s circuitry and must be bypassed to ground with a minimum of 1μF ceramic capacitor. Good bypassing is necessary to supply the high transient currents required by the power MOSFET gate drivers. To improve efficiency the internal LDO can also draw current from the BIAS pin when the BIAS pin is at 3.1V or higher. Typically the BIAS pin can be tied to the output of the LT8612, or can be tied to an external supply of 3.3V or above. If BIAS is connected to a supply other than VOUT, be sure to bypass with a local ceramic capacitor. If the BIAS pin is below 3.0V, the internal LDO will consume current from VIN. Applications with high input voltage and high switching frequency where the internal LDO pulls current from VIN will increase die temperature because of the higher power dissipation across the LDO. Do not connect an external load to the INTVCC pin. Output Voltage Tracking and Soft-Start The LT8612 allows the user to program its output voltage ramp rate by means of the TR/SS pin. An internal 2.2μA pulls up the TR/SS pin to INTVCC. Putting an external capacitor on TR/SS enables soft starting the output to prevent current surge on the input supply. During the soft-start ramp the output voltage will proportionally track the TR/SS pin voltage. For output tracking applications, TR/SS can be externally driven by another voltage source. From 0V to 0.97V, the TR/SS voltage will override the internal 0.97V reference input to the error amplifier, thus regulating the FB pin voltage to that of TR/SS pin. When TR/SS is above 0.97V, tracking is disabled and the feedback voltage will regulate to the internal reference voltage. The TR/SS pin may be left floating if the function is not needed. An active pull-down circuit is connected to the TR/SS pin which will discharge the external soft-start capacitor in the case of fault conditions and restart the ramp when the faults are cleared. Fault conditions that clear the soft-start capacitor are the EN/UV pin transitioning low, VIN voltage falling too low, or thermal shutdown. 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 15 LT8612 Applications Information Output Power Good When the LT8612’s output voltage is within the ±9% window of the regulation point, which is a VFB voltage in the range of 0.883V to 1.057V (typical), the output voltage is considered good and the open-drain PG pin goes high impedance and is typically pulled high with an external resistor. Otherwise, the internal pull-down device will pull the PG pin low. To prevent glitching both the upper and lower thresholds include 1.3% of hysteresis. The PG pin is also actively pulled low during several fault conditions: EN/UV pin is below 1V, INTVCC has fallen too low, VIN is too low, or thermal shutdown. Synchronization To select low ripple Burst Mode operation, tie the SYNC pin below 0.4V (this can be ground or a logic low output). To synchronize the LT8612 oscillator to an external frequency connect a square wave (with 20% to 80% duty cycle) to the SYNC pin. The square wave amplitude should have valleys that are below 0.4V and peaks above 2.0V (up to 6V). The LT8612 will not enter Burst Mode operation at low output loads while synchronized to an external clock, but instead will pulse skip to maintain regulation. The LT8612 may be synchronized over a 200kHz to 2.2MHz range. The RT resistor should be chosen to set the LT8612 switching frequency equal to or below the lowest synchronization input. For example, if the synchronization signal will be 500kHz and higher, the RT should be selected for 500kHz. The slope compensation is set by the RT value, while the minimum slope compensation required to avoid subharmonic oscillations is established by the inductor size, input voltage, and output voltage. Since the synchronization frequency will not change the slopes of the inductor current waveform, if the inductor is large enough to avoid subharmonic oscillations at the frequency set by RT, then the slope compensation will be sufficient for all synchronization frequencies. For some applications it is desirable for the LT8612 to operate in pulse-skipping mode, offering two major differences from Burst Mode operation. First is the clock stays awake at all times and all switching cycles are aligned to the clock. Second is that full switching frequency is reached at lower output load than in Burst Mode operation. These 16 two differences come at the expense of increased quiescent current. To enable pulse-skipping mode, the SYNC pin is tied high either to a logic output or to the INTVCC pin. The LT8612 does not operate in forced continuous mode regardless of SYNC signal. Never leave the SYNC pin floating. Shorted and Reversed Input Protection The LT8612 will tolerate a shorted output. Several features are used for protection during output short-circuit and brownout conditions. The first is the switching frequency will be folded back while the output is lower than the set point to maintain inductor current control. Second, the bottom switch current is monitored such that if inductor current is beyond safe levels switching of the top switch will be delayed until such time as the inductor current falls to safe levels. Frequency foldback behavior depends on the state of the SYNC pin: If the SYNC pin is low the switching frequency will slow while the output voltage is lower than the programmed level. If the SYNC pin is connected to a clock source or tied high, the LT8612 will stay at the programmed frequency without foldback and only slow switching if the inductor current exceeds safe levels. There is another situation to consider in systems where the output will be held high when the input to the LT8612 is absent. This may occur in battery charging applications or in battery-backup systems where a battery or some other supply is diode ORed with the LT8612’s output. If the VIN pin is allowed to float and the EN pin is held high (either by a logic signal or because it is tied to VIN), then the LT8612’s internal circuitry will pull its quiescent current through its SW pin. This is acceptable if the system can tolerate several μA in this state. If the EN pin is grounded the SW pin current will drop to near 1µA. However, if the VIN pin is grounded while the output is held high, regardless of EN, parasitic body diodes inside the LT8612 can pull current from the output through the SW pin and the VIN pin. Figure 3 shows a connection of the VIN and EN/UV pins that will allow the LT8612 to run only when the input voltage is present and that protects against a shorted or reversed input. For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 8612f LT8612 Applications Information D1 VIN VIN LT8612 GND EN/UV GND 28 27 26 25 VOUT 8612 F03 1 24 TR/SS 2 23 RT 3 22 BIAS 4 21 INTVCC 5 20 6 19 7 18 8 17 9 16 10 15 SYNC Figure 3. Reverse VIN Protection PCB Layout EN/UV For proper operation and minimum EMI, care must be taken during printed circuit board layout. Figure 4 shows the recommended component placement with trace, ground plane and via locations. Note that large, switched currents flow in the LT8612’s VIN pins, PGND pins, and the input capacitor (C1). The loop formed by the input capacitor should be as small as possible by placing the capacitor adjacent to the VIN and PGND pins. When using a physically large input capacitor the resulting loop may become too large in which case using a small case/value capacitor placed close to the VIN and PGND pins plus a larger capacitor further away is preferred. These components, along with the inductor and output capacitor, should be placed on the same side of the circuit board, and their connections should be made on that layer. Place a local, unbroken ground plane under the application circuit on the layer closest to the surface layer. The SW and BOOST nodes should be as small as possible. Finally, keep the FB and RT nodes small so that the ground traces will shield them from the SW and BOOST nodes. The exposed pad on the bottom of the package must be soldered to ground so that the pad is connected to ground electrically and also acts as a heat sink thermally. To keep thermal resistance low, extend the ground plane as much as possible, and add thermal vias under and near the LT8612 to additional ground planes within the circuit board and on the bottom side. High Temperature Considerations For higher ambient temperatures, care should be taken in the layout of the PCB to ensure good heat sinking of the LT8612. The exposed pad on the bottom of the package VIN GND 11 12 13 FB PG BST SW 14 VOUT VOUT LINE TO BIAS VIAS TO GROUND PLANE 8612 F04 OUTLINE OF LOCAL GROUND PLANE Figure 4. Recommended PCB Layout for the LT8612 must be soldered to a ground plane. This ground should be tied to large copper layers below with thermal vias; these layers will spread heat dissipated by the LT8612. Placing additional vias can reduce thermal resistance further. The maximum load current should be derated as the ambient temperature approaches the maximum junction rating. Power dissipation within the LT8612 can be estimated by calculating the total power loss from an efficiency measurement and subtracting the inductor loss. The die temperature is calculated by multiplying the LT8612 power dissipation by the thermal resistance from junction to ambient. The LT8612 will stop switching and indicate a fault condition if safe junction temperature is exceeded. 8612f For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 17 LT8612 Typical Applications 5V Step-Down Converter VIN 5.6V TO 42V VIN 4.7µF BST 0.1µF 2.5µH EN/UV SW LT8612 BIAS SYNC 10nF 100k TR/SS 1µF PG INTVCC RT PGND GND VIN 12.8V TO 42V 4.7µF SYNC BIAS 10nF 100k TR/SS 1µF PG INTVCC RT PGND GND VIN 3.4V TO 20V (42V TRANSIENT) VOUT 5V 47µF×2 6A 1210 VIN BST EN/UV PG LT8612 0.1µF 1.8µH INTVCC RT PGND GND FB VIN 3.4V TO 42V VOUT 3.3V 47µF×2 6A 1210 4.7µF EN/UV PG SYNC LT8612 SW BIAS 10nF 1µF TR/SS INTVCC RT PGND GND 110k fSW = 400kHz FB BST 0.1µF 4.7µH EN/UV LT8612 VOUT 1.8V 47µF×3 6A 1210 SW BIAS SYNC 10nF 1M 0.1µF 8.2µH 8612 TA06 PG 1µF TR/SS INTVCC RT PGND GND 866k FB 4.7pF 110k 1M fSW = 400kHz 3.3V Step-Down Converter BST 4.7pF 1M VIN 4.7µF 8612 TA04 VIN 866k FB 1.8V Step-Down Converter 412k fSW = 2MHz VIN 3.9V TO 42V TR/SS 1µF 4.7pF 18.2k VOUT 1.8V 47µF×2 6A 1210 BIAS SYNC fSW = 2MHz SW TR/SS LT8612 18.2k 10nF 1µF 0.1µF 1µH SW INTVCC RT PGND GND BIAS SYNC BST EN/UV 10nF 8612 TA03 4.7µF 8612 TA09 PG 3.3V Step-Down Converter VIN 3.9V TO 27V (42V TRANSIENT) 10pF 88.7k VIN 4.7µF 243k fSW = 400kHz POWER GOOD 1M FB 1.8V 2MHz Step-Down Converter 10pF 110k PG INTVCC RT PGND GND POWER GOOD 1M FB TR/SS fSW = 1MHz SW LT8612 BIAS 41.2k 0.1µF 10µH EN/UV VOUT 12V 47µF×2 6A 1210 100k 1µF 5V Step-Down Converter BST SYNC 10nF 8612 TA02 VIN 0.1µF 10µH SW LT8612 243k fSW = 2MHz BST EN/UV 10pF 18.2k VIN 5.6V TO 42V VIN 4.7µF VOUT 5V 47µF×2 6A 1210 POWER GOOD 1M FB 12V Step-Down Converter 8612 TA07 Ultralow EMI 5V 6A Step-Down Converter VIN 6V TO 42V VOUT 3.3V 47µF×2 6A 1210 FB1 BEAD 4.7µF 4.7µH 4.7µF 4.7µF VIN PG SYNC 10nF 1M 1µF BST EN/UV LT8612 0.1µF 4.7µH SW BIAS TR/SS FB VOUT 5V 47µF×2 6A 1210 1M 10pF INTVCC RT PGND GND 4.7pF 52.3k 412k 243k FB1: TDK MPZ2012S221A fSW = 800kHz 8612 TA05 8612 TA11 8612f 18 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 LT8612 Package Description Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings. UDE Package 28-Lead Plastic QFN (3mm × 6mm) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1926 Rev Ø) 0.70 ±0.05 3.50 ±0.05 2.10 ±0.05 4.75 ±0.05 1.50 REF 1.70 ±0.05 PACKAGE OUTLINE 0.25 ±0.05 0.50 BSC 4.50 REF 5.10 ±0.05 6.50 ±0.05 RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED 3.00 ±0.10 0.75 ±0.05 1.50 REF 27 R = 0.05 TYP PIN 1 NOTCH R = 0.20 OR 0.35 × 45° CHAMFER 28 0.40 ±0.10 PIN 1 TOP MARK (NOTE 6) 6.00 ±0.10 1 2 4.50 REF 4.75 ±0.10 1.70 ±0.10 (UDE28) QFN 0612 REV Ø 0.200 REF 0.00 – 0.05 R = 0.115 TYP 0.25 ±0.05 0.50 BSC BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD NOTE: 1. DRAWING IS NOT A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE 2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE 3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS 4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE 5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED 6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE 8612f Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 19 LT8612 Typical Application 3.3V and 1.8V with Ratio Tracking VIN 3.9V TO 42V 4.7µF VIN BST EN/UV PG LT8612 0.1µF 5.6µH SW SYNC 10nF 1µF BIAS TR/SS INTVCC RT PGND GND FB Ultralow IQ 2.5V, 3.3V Step-Down with LDO VIN 3.9V TO 27V VOUT1 3.3V 47µF×2 6A 1210 VIN 4.7µF PG LT8612 SYNC 232k VOUT1 3.3V 47µF×2 6A 1210 SW BIAS TR/SS 1µF INTVCC RT PGND GND 97.6k 18.2k fSW = 500kHz 0.1µF 1.8µH 10nF 4.7pF 88.7k BST EN/UV fSW = 2MHz FB 1M 4.7pF IN 412k OUT LT3008-2.5 VOUT2 2.5V 2.2µF 20mA SHDN SENSE 8612 TA10 4.7µF VIN BST EN/UV PG LT8612 0.1µF 3.3µH SW SYNC 24.3k TR/SS 10k 1µF BIAS INTVCC RT PGND GND 88.7k fSW = 500kHz FB VOUT2 1.8V 6A 47µF×2 1210 80.6k 4.7pF 93.1k 8612 TA08 Related Parts PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMENTS LT8611 42V, 2.5A, 96% Efficiency, 2.2MHz Synchronous Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with IQ = 2.5µA and Input/Output Current Limit/Monitor VIN: 3.4V to 42V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.97V, IQ = 2.5µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 5mm QFN-24 Package LT3690 36V with 60V Transient Protection, 4A, 92% Efficiency, 1.5MHz Synchronous Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with IQ = 70µA VIN: 3.9V to 36V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.985V, IQ = 70µA, ISD < 1µA, 4mm × 6mm QFN-26 Package LT3971 38V, 1.2A, 2.2MHz High Efficiency Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with IQ = 2.8µA VIN: 4.2V to 38V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.21V, IQ = 2.8µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 and MSOP-10E Packages LT3991 55V, 1.2A, 2.2MHz High Efficiency Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with IQ = 2.8µA VIN: 4.2V to 55V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.21V, IQ = 2.8µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 and MSOP-10E Packages LT3970 40V, 350mA, 2.2MHz High Efficiency Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with IQ = 2.5µA VIN: 4.2V to 40V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.21V, IQ = 2.5µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 2mm DFN-10 and MSOP-10 Packages LT3990 62V, 350mA, 2.2MHz High Efficiency MicroPower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with IQ = 2.5µA VIN: 4.2V to 62V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.21V, IQ = 2.5µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 and MSOP-6E Packages LT3480 36V with Transient Protection to 60V, 2A (IOUT), 2.4MHz, High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter with Burst Mode Operation VIN: 3.6V to 36V, Transient to 60V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.78V, IQ = 70µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 and MSOP-10E Packages LT3980 58V with Transient Protection to 80V, 2A (IOUT), 2.4MHz, High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter with Burst Mode Operation VIN: 3.6V to 58V, Transient to 80V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.78V, IQ = 85µA, ISD < 1µA, 3mm × 4mm DFN-16 and MSOP-16E Packages 8612f 20 Linear Technology Corporation 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 For more information www.linear.com/LT8612 (408) 432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear.com/LT8612 LT 1213 • PRINTED IN USA LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2013