LINER LTC3577EUFF-1PBF

LTC3577/LTC3577-1
Highly Integrated
6-Channel Portable PMIC
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
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Full Featured Li-Ion/Polymer Charger/PowerPath™
Control with Instant-On Operation
Triple Adjustable High Efficiency Step-Down
Switching Regulators (800mA, 500mA, 500mA IOUT)
6μA Battery Drain Current in Hard Reset
Bat-Track™ Control for External HV Buck DC/DCs
I2C Adjustable SW Slew Rates for EMI Reduction
High Temperature Battery Voltage Reduction
Improves Safety and Reliability
Overvoltage Protection for USB (VBUS)/Wall Inputs
Provides Protection to 30V
Integrated 40V Series LED Backlight Driver with 60dB
Brightness Control and Gradation via I2C
1.5A Maximum Charge Current with Thermal Limiting
Battery Float Voltage: 4.2V (LTC3577)
4.1V (LTC3577-1)
Pushbutton On/Off Control with System Reset
Dual 150mA Current Limited LDOs
Small 4mm × 7mm 44-Pin QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
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PNDs, DMB/DVB-H; Digital/Satellite Radio;
Media Players
Portable Industrial/Medical Products
Universal Remotes, Photo Viewers
Other USB-Based Handheld Products
The LTC®3577 is a highly integrated power management
IC for single cell Li-Ion/Polymer battery applications. It
includes a PowerPath manager with automatic load prioritization, a battery charger, an ideal diode, input overvoltage
protection and numerous other internal protection features.
The LTC3577 is designed to accurately charge from current
limited supplies such as USB by automatically reducing
charge current such that the sum of the load current and
the charge current does not exceed the programmed input
current limit (100mA or 500mA modes). The LTC3577
reduces the battery voltage at elevated temperatures to
improve safety and reliability. Efficient high current charging from supplies up to 38V is available using the on-chip
Bat-Track controller. The LTC3577 also includes a pushbutton input to control the three synchronous step-down
switching regulators and system reset. The onboard LED
backlight boost circuitry can drive up to 10 series LEDs
and includes versatile digital dimming via I2C input. The
I2C input also controls two 150mA LDOs as well as other
operating modes and status read back. The LTC3577 is
available in a low profile 4mm × 7mm × 0.75mm 44-pin
QFN package.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. PowerPath and Bat-Track are trademarks of Linear Technology
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S.
Patents including 6522118, 6700364, 7511390, 5481178, 6580258. Other Patents Pending.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
HV SUPPLY
8V TO 38V
(TRANSIENTS TO 60V)
LED Driver Efficiency 10 LEDs
HIGH VOLTAGE
BUCK DC/DC
90
OPTIONAL
80
100mA/500mA
1000mA
70
VOUT
OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION
0V
CC/CV
CHARGER
LTC3577/LTC3577-1
CHARGE
2
I2C PORT
+
NTC
0.8V to 3.6V/150mA
0.8V to 3.6V/150mA
DUAL LDO
REGULATORS
UP TO 10 LED
BOOST
LED BACKLIGHT WITH DIGITALLY
CONTROLLED DIMMING
PB
TRIPLE HIGH EFFICIENCY
STEP-DOWN SWITCHING
REGULATORS WITH
PUSHBUTTON CONTROL
SINGLE CELL
Li-Ion
0.8V to 3.6V/800mA
0.8V to 3.6V/500mA
0.8V to 3.6V/500mA
EFFICIENCY (%)
USB
60
MAX PWM
50
CONSTANT
CURRENT
40
30
20
10
0
1.E-06
1.E-05
1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02
LED CURRENT (A)
1.E-01
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES/APPLICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................1
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS .................................................................................................................................3
PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................3
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................................................................... 4-10
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................... 10-15
PIN FUNCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 15-18
BLOCK DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................18
PowerPath OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 19-29
LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR OPERATION ............................................................................................. 29-30
STEP-DOWN SWITCHING REGULATOR OPERATION .......................................................................................... 30-33
LED BACKLIGHT/BOOST OPERATION.................................................................................................................. 33-36
I2C OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 37-42
PUSHBUTTON INTERFACE OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 42-46
LAYOUT AND THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS........................................................................................................ 47-48
TYPICAL APPLICATION ........................................................................................................................................ 49-50
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................51
RELATED PARTS ........................................................................................................................................................52
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PIN CONFIGURATION
(Notes 1, 2, 3)
44 CHRG
43 CLPROG
42 VC
41 ACPR
40 VBUS
39 VOUT
38 BAT
TOP VIEW
ILIM0 1
ILIM1 2
LED_FS 3
WALL 4
SW3 5
VIN3 6
FB3 7
OVSENS 8
LED_OV 9
DVCC 10
SDA 11
SCL 12
OVGATE 13
PWR_ON 14
ON 15
45
37 IDGATE
36 PROG
35 NTC
34 NTCBIAS
33 SW1
32 VIN12
31 SW2
30 VINLD02
29 LDO2
28 LDO1
27 LDO1_FB
26 FB1
25 FB2
24 LDO2_FB
23 VINLDO1
PBSTAT 16
WAKE 17
SW 18
SW 19
SW 20
PG_DCDC 21
ILED 22
VSW ............................................................ –0.3V to 45V
VBUS, VOUT , VIN12, VIN3, VINLDO1, VINLDO2, WALL
t < 1ms and Duty Cycle < 1% .................. –0.3V to 7V
Steady State............................................. –0.3V to 6V
CHRG, BAT, LED_FS, LED_OV, PWR_ON, WAKE,
PBSTAT, PG_DCDC, FB1, FB2, FB3, LDO1, LDO1_FB,
LDO2, LDO2_FB, DVCC, SCL, SDA ............... –0.3V to 6V
NTC, PROG, CLPROG, ON, ILIM0, ILIM1
(Note 4)............................................–0.3V to VCC + 0.3V
IVBUS, IVOUT , IBAT ........................................................2A
ISW3 (Continuous) ................................................850mA
ISW2, ISW1 (Continuous) .......................................600mA
ILDO1, ILDO2 (Continuous).....................................200mA
ICHRG, IACPR, IWAKE, IPBSTAT, IPG_DCDC ....................75mA
IOVSENS...................................................................10mA
ICLPROG, IPROG, ILED_FS, ILED_OV ...............................2mA
Junction Temperature ........................................... 110°C
Operating Temperature Range.................. –40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 125°C
UFF PACKAGE
44-LEAD (7mm s 4mm) PLASTIC QFN
TJMAX = 110°C, θJA = 45°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 45) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3577EUFF#PBF
LTC3577EUFF#TRPBF
3577
44-Lead (4mm × 7mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 85°C
LTC3577EUFF-1#PBF
LTC3577EUFF-1#TRPBF
35771
44-Lead (4mm × 7mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
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/
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power Manager. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VBUS = 5V, VBAT = 3.8V, ILIM0 = ILIM1 = WALL = 0V,
VINLDO1 = VINLDO2 = VIN12 = VIN3 = VOUT, RPROG = 2k, RCLPROG = 2.1k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
90
475
950
100
500
1000
mA
mA
mA
0.42
0.042
0.1
mA
mA
Input Power Supply
VBUS
Input Supply Voltage
IBUS(LIM)
Total Input Current (Note 5)
ILIM0 = 0V, ILIM1 = 0V (1x Mode)
ILIM0 = 5V, ILIM1 = 5V (5x Mode)
ILIM0 = 5V, ILIM1 = 0V (10x Mode)
4.35
IBUSQ
Input Quiescent Current, POFF State
1x, 5x, 10x Modes
ILIM0 = 0V, ILIM1 = 5V (Suspend Mode)
hCLPROG
Ratio of Measured VBUS Current to
CLPROG Program Current
VCLPROG
CLPROG Servo Voltage in Current
Limit
1x Mode
5x Mode
10x Mode
VUVLO
VBUS Undervoltage Lockout
Rising Threshold
Falling Threshold
l
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l
80
450
900
5.5
1000
mA/mA
0.2
1.0
2.0
3.5
V
V
V
V
3.8
3.7
3.9
V
V
100
mV
mV
VDUVLO
VBUS to VOUT Differential Undervoltage Rising Threshold
Lockout
Falling Threshold
50
–50
RON_ILIM
Input Current Limit Power FET OnResistance (Between VBUS and VOUT)
200
mΩ
Battery Charger
VFLOAT
VBAT Regulated Output Voltage
ICHG
Constant-Current Mode Charge Current RPROG = 1k, Input Current Limit = 2A
RPROG = 2k, Input Current Limit = 1A
RPROG = 5k, Input Current Limit = 0.4A
IBATQ_HR
Battery Drain Current, Hard Reset
VBUS = 0V, IOUT = 0μA
7
15
μA
IBATQ_OFF
Battery Drain Current, POFF State
VBAT = 4.3V, Charger Time Out
VBUS = 0V
6
40
27
100
μA
μA
IBATQ_ON
Battery Drain Current, PON State
LDOs, and LED Backlight Disabled
VBUS = 0V, IOUT = 0μA, No Load on
Supplies, Burst Mode Operation (Note 10)
90
160
μA
VPROG,CHG
PROG Pin Servo Voltage
VBAT > VTRKL
1.000
V
VBAT < VTRKL
0.100
V
1000
mA/mA
VPROG,TRKL PROG Pin Servo Voltage in Trickle
Charge
LTC3577
LTC3577, 0 ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
LTC3577-1
LTC3577-1, 0 ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
l
l
l
4.179
4.165
4.079
4.065
4.200
4.200
4.100
4.100
4.221
4.235
4.121
4.135
V
V
V
V
950
465
180
1000
500
200
1050
535
220
mA
mA
mA
hPROG
Ratio of IBAT to PROG Pin Current
ITRKL
Trickle Charge Current
VBAT < VTRKL
40
50
60
mA
VTRKL
Trickle Charge Rising Threshold
Trickle Charge Falling Threshold
VBAT Rising
VBAT Falling
3.0
2.5
2.85
2.75
V
V
ΔVRECHRG
Recharge Battery Threshold Voltage
Threshold Voltage Relative to VFLOAT
–75
–100
–125
mV
tTERM
Safety Timer Termination Period
Timer Starts when VBAT = VFLOAT – 50mV
3.2
4
4.8
Hour
tBADBAT
Bad Battery Termination Time
VBAT < VTRKL
0.4
0.5
0.6
Hour
hC/10
End-of-Charge Indication Current Ratio (Note 6)
0.085
0.1
0.11
mA/mA
RON_CHG
Battery Charger Power FET OnResistance (Between VOUT and BAT)
200
mΩ
TLIM
Junction Temperature in Constant
Temperature Mode
110
°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power Manager. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VBUS = 5V, VBAT = 3.8V, ILIM0 = ILIM1 = WALL = 0V,
VINLDO1 = VINLDO2 = VIN12 = VIN3 = VOUT, RPROG = 2k, RCLPROG = 2.1k, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
NTC, Battery Discharge Protection
VCOLD
Cold Temperature Fault Threshold
Voltage
Rising NTC Voltage
Hysteresis
75
76
1.3
77
%VNTCBIAS
%VNTCBIAS
VHOT
Hot Temperature Fault Threshold
Voltage
Falling NTC Voltage
Hysteresis
34
35
1.3
36
%VNTCBIAS
%VNTCBIAS
V2HOT
NTC Discharge Threshold Voltage
Falling NTC Voltage
Hysteresis
24.5
25.5
50
26.5
%VNTCBIAS
mV
INTC
NTC Leakage Current
VNTC = VBUS = 5V
–50
IBAT2HOT
BAT Discharge Current
VBAT = 4.1V, NTC < VTOO_HOT
180
mA
VBAT2HOT
BAT Discharge Threshold
IBAT < 0.1mA, NTC < VTOO_HOT
3.9
V
VFWD
Forward Voltage Detection
IOUT = 10mA
RDROPOUT
Diode On-Resistance, Dropout
IOUT = 200mA
200
mΩ
IMAX
Diode Current Limit
(Note 7)
3.6
A
50
nA
Ideal Diode
5
15
25
mV
Overvoltage Protection
VOVCUTOFF
Overvoltage Protection Threshold
Rising Threshold, ROVSENS = 6.2k
6.10
6.35
6.70
V
VOVGATE
OVGATE Output Voltage
Input Below VOVCUTOFF
Input Above VOVCUTOFF
1.88 • VOVSENS
0
12
V
V
IOVSENSQ
OVSENS Quiescent Current
VOVSENS = 5V
40
μA
tRISE
OVGATE Time to Reach Regulation
COVGATE = 1nF
2.5
ms
ACPR Pin Output High Voltage
ACPR Pin Output Low Voltage
IACPR = 0.1mA
IACPR = 1mA
Absolute Wall Input Threshold Voltage
VWALL Rising
VWALL Falling
Wall Adapter
VACPR
VW
ΔVW
Differential Wall Input Threshold
Voltage
VWALL – VBAT Falling
VWALL – VBAT Rising
IQWALL
Wall Operating Quiescent Current
IWALL + IVOUT , IBAT = 0mA,
WALL = VOUT = 5V
VOUT – 0.3
3.1
0
VOUT
0
4.3
3.2
25
75
0.3
4.45
100
440
V
V
V
V
mV
mV
μA
Logic (ILIM0, ILIM1 and CHRG)
VIL
Input Low Voltage
ILIM0, ILIM1
VIH
Input High Voltage
ILIM0, ILIM1
IPD
Static Pull-Down Current
ILIM0, ILIM1; VPIN = 1V
VCHRG
CHRG Pin Output Low Voltage
ICHRG = 10mA
ICHRG
CHRG Pin Input Current
VBAT = 4.5V, VCHRG = 5V
0.4
1.2
V
V
2
μA
0.15
0.4
V
0
1
μA
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
I2C Interface. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full
operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. DVCC = 3.3V, VOUT = 3.8V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
DVCC
Input Supply Voltage
IDVCC
DVCC Supply Current
VDVCC,UVLO
DVCC UVLO
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
1.6
SCL = 400kHz
SCL = SDA = 0kHz
MAX
UNITS
5.5
V
1
0.4
μA
μA
1.0
V
VIH
Input HIGH Voltage
VIL
Input LOW Voltage
50
IIH
Input HIGH Leakage Current
SDA = SCL = DVCC = 5.5V
–1
1
μA
IIL
Input LOW Leakage Current
SDA = SCL = 0V, DVCC = 5.5V
–1
1
μA
VOL
SDA Output LOW Voltage
ISDA = 3mA
0.4
V
400
kHz
30
70
50
%DVCC
%DVCC
Timing Characteristics (Note 8) (All Values are Referenced to VIH and VIL)
fSCL
SCL Clock Frequency
tLOW
LOW Period of the SCL Clock
1.3
μs
tHIGH
HIGH Period of the SCL Clock
0.6
μs
tBUF
Bus Free Time Between Stop and Start Condition
1.3
μs
tHD,STA
Hold Time After (Repeated) Start Condition
0.6
μs
tSU,STA
Setup Time for a Repeated Start Condition
0.6
μs
tSU,STO
Stop Condition Set-Up Time
0.6
μs
tHD,DATO
Output Data Hold Time
0
tHD,DATI
Input Data Hold Time
0
tSU,DAT
Data Set-Up Time
tSP
Input Spike Suppression Pulse Width
900
ns
ns
100
ns
50
ns
Step-Down Switching Regulators. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range,
otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VOUT = VIN12 = VIN3 = 3.8V, all regulators enabled unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Step-Down Switching Regulators (Buck1, Buck2 and Buck3)
VIN12, VIN3
Input Supply Voltage
(Note 9)
VOUT UVLO
VOUT Falling
VOUT Rising
VIN12 and VIN3 Connected to VOUT Through
Low Impedance. Switching Regulators are
Disabled Below VOUT UVLO
fOSC
l
2.7
2.5
Oscillator Frequency
1.91
5.5
2.7
V
V
2.8
2.9
V
2.25
2.59
MHz
800mA Step-Down Switching Regulator 3 (Buck3 – Pushbutton Enabled, Third in Sequence)
IVIN3Q
Pulse-Skipping Mode Input Current
(Note 10)
Burst Mode Input Current
(Note 10)
100
Shutdown Input Current
μA
17
μA
0.01
μA
ILIM3
Peak PMOS Current Limit
(Note 7)
VFB3
Feedback Voltage
Pulse-Skipping Mode
Burst Mode Operation
IFB3
FB3 Input Current
(Note 10)
–0.05
D3
Max Duty Cycle
FB3 = 0V
100
RP3
RDS(ON) of PMOS
0.3
Ω
RN3
RDS(ON) of NMOS
0.4
Ω
l
l
1000
1400
1700
mA
0.78
0.78
0.8
0.8
0.82
0.824
V
V
0.05
μA
%
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Step-Down Switching Regulators. The l denotes the specifications
which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VOUT = VIN12 = VIN3 = 3.8V,
all regulators enabled unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
RSW3_PD
SW3 Pull-Down in Shutdown
POFF State
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
10
kΩ
100
μA
500mA Step-Down Switching Regulator 2 (Buck2 – Pushbutton Enabled, Second in Sequence)
IVIN12Q
Pulse-Skipping Mode Input Current
(Note 10)
Burst Mode Input Current
(Note 10)
Shutdown Input Current
ILIM2
Peak PMOS Current Limit
(Note 7)
Pulse-Skipping Mode
Burst Mode Operation
l
l
17
μA
0.01
μA
650
900
1200
mA
0.78
0.78
0.8
0.8
0.82
0.824
V
V
0.05
μA
VFB2
Feedback Voltage
IFB2
FB2 Input Current
(Note 10)
–0.05
D2
Max Duty Cycle
FB2 = 0V
100
RP2
RDS(ON) of PMOS
ISW2 = 100mA
0.6
RN2
RDS(ON) of NMOS
ISW2 = –100mA
0.6
Ω
RSW2_PD
SW2 Pull-Down in Shutdown
POFF State
10
kΩ
%
Ω
500mA Step-Down Switching Regulator 1 (Buck1 – Pushbutton Enabled, First in Sequence)
IVIN12Q
Pulse-Skipping Mode Input Current
(Note 10)
100
μA
Burst Mode Input Current
(Note 10)
17
μA
Shutdown Input Current
0.01
μA
ILIM1
Peak PMOS Current Limit
(Note 7)
VFB1
Feedback Voltage
Pulse-Skipping Mode
Burst Mode Operation
IFB1
FB1 Input Current
(Note 10)
–0.05
D1
Max Duty Cycle
FB1 = 0V
100
RP1
RDS(ON) of PMOS
ISW1 = 100mA
0.6
RN1
RDS(ON) of NMOS
ISW1 = –100mA
0.6
Ω
RSW1_PD
SW1 Pull-Down in Shutdown
POFF State
10
kΩ
l
l
650
900
1200
mA
0.78
0.78
0.8
0.8
0.82
0.824
V
V
0.05
μA
%
Ω
LDO Regulators. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications
are at TA = 25°C. VINLDO1 = VINLDO2 = VOUT = VBAT = 3.8V, LDO1 and LDO2 enabled unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
LDO Regulator 1 (LDO1 – Enabled Via I2C)
VINLDO1
Input Voltage Range
VINLDO1 ≤ VOUT + 0.3V
VOUT_UVLO
VOUT Falling
VOUT Rising
LDO1 is Disabled Below VOUT UVLO
IQLDO1_VO
IQLDO1_VI
LD01 VOUT Quiescent Current
LD01 VINLDO1 Quiescent Current
LDO1 Enabled, PON State, ILDO1 = 0mA
LDO1 Enabled, PON State, ILDO1 = 0mA
IVINLDO1
Shutdown Current
LDO1 Disabled, PON or POFF State
VLDO1_FB
LDO1_FB Regulated Feedback Voltage
ILDO1 = 1mA
LDO1_FB Line Regulation (Note 11)
ILDO1 = 1mA, VIN = 1.65V to 5.5V
LDO1_FB Load Regulation (Note 11)
ILDO1 = 1mA to 150mA
ILDO1_FB
LDO1_FB Input Current
LDO1_FB = 0.8V
ILDO1_OC
Available Output Current
l
1.65
2.5
l
0.78
5.5
V
2.7
2.8
2.9
V
V
18
0.1
30
2
μA
μA
0.01
1
μA
0.8
0.82
V
0.4
mV/V
5
–50
l
150
μV/mA
50
nA
mA
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
LDO Regulators. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the
full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VINLDO1 = VINLDO2 = VOUT = VBAT = 3.8V, LDO1 and LDO2
enabled unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
ILDO1_SC
Short-Circuit Output Current
VDROP1
Dropout Voltage (Note 12)
ILDO1 = 150mA, VINLDO1 = 3.6V
ILDO1 = 150mA, VINLDO1 = 2.5V
ILDO1 = 75mA, VINLDO1 = 1.8V
160
200
170
RLDO1_PD
Output Pull-Down Resistance in Shutdown
LDO1 Disabled
10
MAX
270
UNITS
mA
260
320
280
mV
mV
mV
kΩ
LDO Regulator 2 (LDO2 – Enabled Via I2C)
VINLDO2
Input Voltage Range
VINLDO2 ≤ VOUT + 0.3V
VOUT_UVLO
VOUT Falling
VOUT Rising
LDO2 is Disabled Below VOUT UVLO
IQLDO2_VO
IQLDO2_VI
LDO2 VOUT Quiescent Current
LDO2 VINLDO2 Quiescent Current
IVINLDO2
VLDO2_FB
l
1.65
5.5
V
2.7
2.8
2.9
V
V
LDO2 Enabled, PON State, ILDO2 = 0mA
LDO2 Enabled, PON State, ILDO2 = 0mA
18
0.1
30
2
μA
μA
Shutdown Current
LDO2 Disabled, PON or POFF State
0.01
1
μA
LDO2_FB Regulated Output Voltage
ILDO2 = 1mA
0.8
0.82
LDO2_FB Line Regulation (Note 11)
ILDO2 = 1mA, VIN = 1.65V to 5.5V
LDO2_FB Load Regulation (Note 11)
ILDO2 = 1mA to 150mA
LDO2_FB = 0.8V
2.5
l
0.78
mV/V
5
μV/mA
ILDO2_FB
LDO2_FB Input Current
ILDO2_OC
Available Output Current
–50
ILDO2_SC
Short-Circuit Output Current
VDROP2
Dropout Voltage (Note 12)
ILDO2 = 150mA, VINLDO2 = 3.6V
ILDO2 = 150mA, VINLDO2 = 2.5V
ILDO1 = 75mA, VINLDO1 = 1.8V
160
200
170
RLDO2_PD
Output Pull-Down Resistance in Shutdown
LDO2 Disabled
14
l
V
0.4
50
150
nA
mA
270
mA
260
320
280
mV
mV
mV
kΩ
LED Boost Switching Regulator. The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, otherwise
specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN3 = VOUT = 3.8V, ROV = 10M, RLED_FS = 20k, boost regulator disabled unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VIN3, VOUT
Operating Supply Range
(Note 9)
IVOUT_LED
Operating Quiescent Current
Shutdown Quiescent Current
(Notes 10, 14)
VLED_OV
LED_OV Overvoltage Threshold
LED_OV Rising
LED_OV Falling
MIN
l
TYP
2.7
MAX
5.5
560
0.01
UNITS
V
μA
μA
1.0
0.85
1.25
0.6
V
V
ILIM
Peak NMOS Switch Current
800
1000
1200
mA
ILED_FS
ILED Pin Full-Scale Operating Current
18
20
22
mA
ILED_DIM
ILED Pin Full-Scale Dimming Range
RNSWON
RDS(ON) of NMOS Switch
INSWOFF
NMOS Switch-Off Leakage Current
fOSC
Oscillator Frequency
64 Steps
60
dB
240
VSW = 5.5V
VLED_FS
LED_FS Pin Voltage
ILED_OV
LED_OV Pin Current
RLED_FS = 20k
DBOOST
Maximum Duty Cycle
ILED = 0
VBOOSTFB
Boost Mode ILED Feedback Voltage
mΩ
0.01
1
μA
0.95
1.125
1.3
MHz
l
780
800
820
mV
l
3.8
4
4.2
μA
l
775
800
825
mV
97
%
3577f
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Pushbutton Controller. The l denotes the specifications which apply
over the full operating temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VOUT = 3.8V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Pushbutton Pin (ON)
l
VOUT
Pushbutton Operating Supply Range
(Note 9)
VOUT UVLO
VOUT Falling
VOUT Rising
Pushbutton is Disabled Below VOUT UVLO
VON_TH
ON Threshold Rising
ON Threshold Falling
ION
ON Input Current
VON = VOUT
VON = 0V
2.7
2.5
2.7
2.8
0.4
0.8
0.7
–1
–4
–9
0.4
0.8
0.7
5.5
V
2.9
V
V
1.2
V
V
1
–14
μA
μA
1.2
V
V
Power-On Input Pin (PWR_ON)
VPWR_ON
IPWR_ON
PWR_ON Threshold Rising
PWR_ON Threshold Falling
PWR_ON Input Current
VPWR_ON = 3V
–1
1
μA
–1
1
μA
0.1
0.4
V
1
μA
0.1
0.4
V
1
μA
Status Output Pins (PBSTAT, WAKE, PG_DCDC)
IPBSTAT
PBSTAT Output High Leakage Current
VPBSTAT = 3V
VPBSTAT
PBSTAT Output Low Voltage
IPBSTAT = 3mA
IWAKE
Wake Output High Leakage Current
VWAKE = 3V
VWAKE
Wake Low Output Voltage
IWAKE = 3mA
IPG_DCDC
PG_DCDC Output High Leakage Current
VPG_DCDC = 3V
VPG_DCDC
PG_DCDC Output Low Voltage
IPG_DCDC = 3mA
0.1
VTHPG_DCDC
PG_DCDC Threshold Voltage
(Note 13)
–8
%
–1
–1
0.4
V
Pushbutton Timing Parameters
tON_PBSTAT1
ON Low Time to PBSTAT Low
WAKE High
50
ms
tON_PBSTAT2
ON High to PBSTAT High
PBSTAT Low > tPBSTAT_PW
900
μs
tON_WAKE
ON Low Time to WAKE High
WAKE Low > tPWR_ONBK2
tON_HR
ON Low to Hard Reset
Hard Reset = All Supplies Disabled
400
4.2
40
ms
5
5.8
50
60
Seconds
tPBSTAT_PW
PBSTAT Minimum Pulse Width
tWAKE_EXTP
WAKE High from USB or Wall Present
WAKE Low > tPWR_ONBK2
100
ms
tWAKE_DCDC
WAKE High to Buck1 Enable
WAKE Low > tPWR_ONBK2
5
μs
tPWR_ONH
PWR_ON High to WAKE High
WAKE Low > tPWR_ONBK2
50
ms
tPWR_ONL
PWR_ON Low to WAKE Low
WAKE High > tPWR_ONBK1
50
ms
tPWR_ONBK1
PWR_ON Power-Up Blanking
WAKE Rising Until PWR_ON Low Recognized
5
Seconds
tPWR_ONBK2
PWR_ON Power-Down Blanking
WAKE Falling Until PWR_ON High Recognized
1
Seconds
tPG_DCDCH
Bucks in Regulation to PG_DCDC High
All Bucks Within PG_DCDC Threshold Voltage
230
ms
tPG_DCDCL
Bucks Disabled to PG_DCDC Low
All Bucks Disabled
44
μs
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 LTC3577E/LTC3577E-1 are guaranteed to meet performance
specifications from 0°C to 85°C. Specifications over the –40°C to 85°C
operating temperature range are assured by design, characterization and
correlation with statistical process controls.
ms
Note 3: This IC includes over temperature protection that is intended
to protect the device during momentary overload conditions. Junction
temperatures will exceed 110°C when over temperature protection is
active. Continuous operation above the specified maximum operating
junction temperature may result in device degradation or failure.
3577f
9
LTC3577/LTC3577-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note 4: VCC is the greater of VBUS, VOUT or BAT.
Note 5: Total input current is the sum of quiescent current, IBUSQ, and
measured current given by VCLPROG/RCLPROG • (hCLPROG + 1).
Note 6: hC/10 is expressed as a fraction of measured full charge current
with indicated PROG resistor.
Note 7: The current limit features of this part are intended to protect the
IC from short term or intermittent fault conditions. Continuous operation
above the specified maximum pin current rating may result in device
degradation or failure.
Note 8: The serial port is tested at rated operating frequency. Timing
parameters are tested and/or guaranteed by design.
Note 9: VOUT not in UVLO.
Note 10: FB high, not switching.
Note 11: Measured with the LDO running unity gain with output tied to
feedback pin.
Note 12: Dropout voltage is the minimum input to output voltage
differential needed for an LDO to maintain regulation at a specified output
current. When an LDO is in dropout, its output voltage will be equal to
VIN – VDROP .
Note 13: PG_DCDC threshold is expressed as a percentage difference from
the Buck1-3 regulation voltages. The threshold is measured from Buck1-3
output rising.
Note 14: IVOUT_LED is the sum of VOUT and VIN3 current due to LED driver.
Note 15: The IBATQ specifications represent the total battery load assuming
VINLDO1, VINLDO2, VIN12 and VIN3 are tied directly to VOUT.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Input Supply Current
vs Temperature
0.7
0.10
VBUS = 5V
1x MODE
400
NO LOAD ON SUPPLIES, LDOS AND LED
350 BOOST DISABLED. VBAT = 3.8V,
VBUS = 0V
PON STATE
300
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
VBUS = 5V
0.08
0.6
0.5
IVBUS (mA)
IVBUS (mA)
Battery Drain Current
vs Temperature
0.4
0.3
0.06
IBAT (μA)
0.8
Input Supply Current
vs Temperature (Suspend Mode)
0.04
250
200
150
PON STATE
Burst Mode OPERATION
100
0.2
0.02
POFF STATE
50
0.1
HARD RESET STATE
0
–50 –25
75
50
25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
100
0
–50
125
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
Input Current Limit
vs Temperature
1000
VBUS = 5V
RCLPROG = 2.1k
300
280
10x MODE
700
220
RON (mΩ)
IVBUS (mA)
240
5x MODE
500
400
VBUS = 4.5V
400
VBUS = 5V
180
VBUS = 5.5V
160
1x MODE
100
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
100
100
125
3577 G04
0
–50
300
200
120
200
0
–50
500
140
300
125
600
IOUT = 400mA
260
800
100
Charge Current vs Temperature
(Thermal Regulation)
Input RON vs Temperature
900
600
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3577 G03
IBAT (mA)
1100
–25
3577 G02
3577 G01
1200
0
–50
125
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
3577 G05
VBUS = 5V
10x MODE
RPROG = 2k
0
–50 –25
50
25
75
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
3577 G06
3577f
10
LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Battery Current and Voltage
vs Time
Battery Regulation (Float) Voltage
vs Temperature
6
600
5
3
200
SAFETY
TIMER
2
TERMINATION
1450mAhr
CELL
100 VBUS = 5V
RPROG = 2k
RCLPROG = 2k
0
0
2
1
C/10
4.14
4.12
LTC3577-1
4.10
IBAT
5
6
100
4.04
–50 –25
0
75
50
25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
100
0
2.0
125
0.25
RCLPROG = 2.1k
RPROG = 2k
500 VBUS = 5V
10x MODE
40
VBUS = 0V
TA = 25°C
4.0
4.4
VBAT = 3.8V
VBUS = 0V
TA = 25°C
35
VBAT = 3.2V
30
VBAT = 3.6V
400
VBAT = 4.2V
VFWD (V)
0.15
FALLING VBAT
3.2
3.6
VBAT (V)
Forward Voltage vs Ideal Diode
Current (with Si2333DS External FET)
0.20
300
2.8
3577 G09
Forward Voltage vs Ideal Diode
Current (No External FET)
600
2.4
3577 G08
LTC3577-1 IBAT vs VBAT
IBAT (mA)
FALLING VBAT
4.06
3577 G07
0.10
200
RISING VBAT
25
20
15
10
0.05
100
0
RISING VBAT
300
200
4.08
1
3
4
TIME (HOUR)
400
4.16
VFWD (mV)
IBAT (mA)
300
4.18
IBAT (mA)
4
400
LTC3577
4.20
VBAT AND VCHRG (V)
VBAT
VBAT (V)
500
RCLPROG = 2.1k
RPROG = 2k
500 VBUS = 5V
10x MODE
IBAT = 2mA
4.22
CHRG
LTC3577 IBAT vs VBAT
600
4.24
5
2.0
2.4
2.8
3.2
3.6
VBAT (V)
4.0
4.4
0
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
IBAT (A)
0.8
3577 G10
1.0
1.2
Input Disconnect Waveform
0.6
IBAT (A)
0.8
1.0
Switching from 1x to 5x Mode
VBUS
5V/DIV
VOUT
5V/DIV
VOUT
5V/DIV
IBUS
0.5A/DIV
IBUS
0.5A/DIV
IBUS
0.5A/DIV
IBAT
0.5A/DIV
IBAT
0.5A/DIV
IBAT
0.5A/DIV
3577 G13
0.4
3577 G12
VBUS
5V/DIV
1ms/DIV
0.2
3577 G11
Input Connect Waveform
VBAT = 3.75V
IOUT = 100mA
RCLPROG = 2k
RPROG = 2k
0
ILIM0/ILIM1
5V/DIV
VBAT = 3.75V
IOUT = 100mA
RCLPROG = 2k
RPROG = 2k
1ms/DIV
3577 G14
VBAT = 3.75V
IOUT = 50mA
RCLPROG = 2k
RPROG = 2k
1ms/DIV
3577 G15
3577f
11
LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Switching from Suspend Mode to
5x Mode
WALL Connect Waveform
WALL Disconnect Waveform
ILIM0
5V/DIV
WALL
5V/DIV
WALL
5V/DIV
VOUT
5V/DIV
IBUS
0.5A/DIV
VOUT
5V/DIV
IWALL
0.5A/DIV
VOUT
5V/DIV
IWALL
0.5A/DIV
IBAT
0.5A/DIV
IBAT
0.5A/DIV
IBAT
0.5A/DIV
VBAT = 3.75V
IOUT = 100mA
RCLPROG = 2k
RPROG = 2k
ILIM1 = 5V
3577 G16
100μs/DIV
VBAT = 3.75V
IOUT = 100mA
RPROG = 2k
Oscillator Frequency
vs Temperature
100
Burst Mode
90 OPERATION
80
2.2
VIN = 5V
70
2.1
2.0
1.9
VIN = 2.9V
1.8
90
80
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
60
50
40
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 3.8V
EFFICIENCY (%)
2.3
30
VIN = 2.7V
3577 G18
1ms/DIV
Step-Down Switching Regulator 2
1.8V Output Efficiency vs IOUT2
100
2.4
Burst Mode
OPERATION
70
60
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
50
40
30
1.7
20
VOUT1 = 3.3V
20
VOUT2 = 1.8V
1.6
10
VIN12 = 3.8V
VIN12 = 5V
10
VIN12 = 3.8V
VIN12 = 5V
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
0
0.01
125
0.1
1
10
IOUT (mA)
100
Step-Down Switching Regulator 3
1.2V Output Efficiency vs IOUT3
50
40
20
VOUT3 = 1.2V
VIN3 = 3.8V
VIN3 = 5V
10
0.1
1
10
IOUT (mA)
100
1000
70
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
60
50
40
3577 G22
20
VOUT3 = 2.5V
VIN3 = 3.8V
VIN3 = 5V
10
0
0.01
1000
1400
30
30
0
0.01
EFFICIENCY (%)
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
100
1500
Burst Mode
90
OPERATION
80
Burst Mode
OPERATION
60
1
10
IOUT (mA)
Step-Down Switching Regulator
Short-Circuit Current vs Temperature
100
70
0.1
3577 G21
Step-Down Switching Regulator 3
2.5V Output Efficiency vs IOUT3
100
80
1000
3577 G20
3577 G19
90
0
0.01
0.1
1
10
IOUT (mA)
100
1000
3577 G23
SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)
1.5
–50
EFFICIENCY (%)
VBAT = 3.75V
IOUT = 100mA
RPROG = 2k
Step-Down Switching Regulator 1
3.3V Output Efficiency vs IOUT1
2.5
fOSC (MHz)
3577 G17
1ms/DIV
1300
800mA BUCK
1200
1100
1000
900
500mA BUCK
800
700
VINx = 3.8V
VINx = 5V
600
500
–50 –25
0
50
75
25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
3577 G24
3577f
12
LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Step-Down Switching Regulator
Output Transient (Burst Mode
Operation)
Step-Down Switching Regulator
Output Transient (Pulse-Skipping
Mode)
VOUT1
50mV/DIV
(AC)
VOUT2
50mV/DIV
(AC)
VOUT3
100mV/DIV
(AC)
500mA
500mA
IOUT3
IOUT3
5mA
VOUT1 = 3.3V
50μs/DIV
IOUT1 = 10mA
VOUT2 = 1.8V
IOUT2 = 20mA
VOUT3 = 1.2V
VOUT = VBAT = 3.8V
3577 G25
0.9
VINX = 3.2V
0.8
SWITCH IMPEDANCE (Ω)
VOUT1
50mV/DIV
(AC)
VOUT2
50mV/DIV
(AC)
VOUT3
100mV/DIV
(AC)
Step-Down Switching Regulator
Switch Impedance vs Temperature
5mA
VOUT1 = 3.3V
50μs/DIV
IOUT1 = 30mA
VOUT2 = 1.8V
IOUT2 = 20mA
VOUT3 = 1.2V
VOUT = VBAT = 3.8V
0.7
0.6
500mA
NMOS
500mA
PMOS
0.5
0.4
800mA PMOS
0.3
800mA NMOS
0.2
3577 G26
0.1
0
–50
–25
0
25
75
50
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
3577 G27
500mA Step-Down Switching
Regulator Feedback Voltage
vs Output Current
800mA Step-Down Switching
Regulator Feedback Voltage
vs Output Current
0.85
0.85
0.84
0.84
0.83
0.83
0.81
0.82
Burst Mode
OPERATION
FEEDBACK (V)
FEEDBACK (V)
0.82
0.80
0.79
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
0.79
0.78
0.77
0.75
0.1
1
10
100
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1000
Burst Mode
OPERATION
LDO2
20mV/DIV
(AC)
0.80
0.77
3.8V
5V
LDO1
50mV/DIV
(AC)
0.81
0.78
0.76
LDO Load Step
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
IOUT1
5mA
1
10
100
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1000
3577 G29
3577 G28
OVP Protection Waveform
OVP Connection Waveform
OVP Reconnection Waveform
VBUS
5V/DIV
VBUS
5V/DIV
3577 G30
LDO1 = 1.2V
20μs/DIV
LDO2 = 2.5V
ILDO2 = 40mA
VOUT = VBAT = 3.8V
3.8V
5V
0.76
0.75
0.1
100mA
VBUS
5V/DIV
OVGATE
5V/DIV
OVGATE
5V/DIV
OVP
INPUT
VOLTAGE
0V TO 5V
STEP 5V/DIV
OVP
INPUT
VOLTAGE
5V TO 10V
STEP 5V/DIV
500μs/DIV
3577 G31
500μs/DIV
3577 G32
OVGATE
5V/DIV
OVP
INPUT
VOLTAGE
10V TO 5V
STEP 5V/DIV
500μs/DIV
3577 G33
3577f
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Rising Overvoltage Threshold
vs Temperature
OVSENS Quiescent Current
vs Temperature
VOVSENS = 5V
OVSENS CONNECTED
TO INPUT THROUGH
10 6.2k RESISTOR
6.275
33
31
8
OVGATE (V)
35
6.270
6.265
–15
35
10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
2
0
6.255
–40
–15
35
10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
Input and Battery Current
vs Load Current
LED Driver Efficiency 10 LEDs
IIN
400
EFFICIENCY (%)
ILOAD
300
IBAT
(CHARGING)
200
100
90
85
85
80
80
75
70
65
3V
3.6V
4.2V
4.8V
5.5V
–100
0
100
55
IBAT
(DISCHARGING)
WALL = 0V
200
400
300
ILOAD (mA)
500
4
6
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
50
0
600
2
4
6
75
70
65
3V
3.6V
4.2V
4.8V
5.5V
60
55
50
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
ILED (mA)
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
ILED (mA)
3577 G38
3577 G37
LED Driver Efficiency 6 LEDs
35773 G39
LED Boost Current Limit
vs Temperature
LED Driver Efficiency 4 LEDs
90
90
85
85
80
80
8
LED Driver Efficiency 8 LEDs
90
60
0
2
3577 G36
EFFICIENCY (%)
RPROG = 2k
RCLPROG = 2k
500
0
85
3577 G35
3577 G34
600
6
4
6.260
29
27
–40
CURRENT (mA)
OVGATE vs OVSENS
12
6.280
OPV THRESHOLD (V)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (μA)
37
1200
1100
75
70
65
3V
3.6V
4.2V
4.8V
5.5V
60
55
50
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
ILED (mA)
3577 G40
75
70
65
3V
3.6V
4.2V
4.8V
5.5V
60
55
50
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
ILED (mA)
3577 G41
CURRENT LIMIT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
–40 –20
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3577 G42
3577f
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified
DAC Code vs LED Current
LED Boost Maximum Duty Cycle
vs Temperature
LED Boost Start-Up Transient
70
96.6
60dB = 20mA
0dB = 20μA
60
RLED_FS = 20k
96.5
ILED
10mA/DIV
40
MAX DUTY CYCLE (%)
CURRENT (dB)
50
96.4
VBOOST
20V/DIV
30
20
IL
200mA/DIV
96.3
96.2
96.1
96.0
3V
3.6V
4.2V
5.5V
95.9
10
95.8
0
0
10
20
40
30
DAC CODE
50
60
70
2ms/DIV
3577 G44
95.7
–50
–25
25
0
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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Battery Discharge
vs Temperature
90
MAX PWM
50
CONSTANT
CURRENT
40
30
20
10
180
175
VBUS = 5V
140
125
VBUS = 0V
100
75
1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02
LED CURRENT (A)
1.E-01
120
100
80
60
50
VBAT = 4.1V
VNTC < VTOO_HOT
5x MODE
IVOUT = 0mA
25
0
1.E-05
VNTC < VTOO_HOT
VBUS = 0V
160
150
IBAT (mA)
BATTERY DISCHARGE CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
60
0
1.E-06
Too Hot BAT Discharge
200
200
70
125
3577 G45
LED PWM
vs Constant Current Efficiency
80
100
50
60
40
20
90 100
80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
70
3577 G46
110
120
3577 G47
0
3.8
3.9
4.0
VBAT (V)
4.1
4.2
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PIN FUNCTIONS
ILIM0, ILIM1 (Pins 1, 2): Input Current Control Pins. ILIM0
and ILIM1 control the input current limit. See Table 1 in
“USB PowerPath Controller” section. Both pins are pulled
low by a weak current sink.
SW3 (Pin 5): Power Transmission (Switch) Pin for StepDown Switching Regulator 3 (Buck 3).
LED_FS (Pin 3): A resistor between this pin and ground
sets the full-scale output current of the ILED pin.
FB3 (Pin 7): Feedback Input for Step-Down Switching
Regulator 3 (Buck 3). This pin servos to a fixed voltage
of 0.8V when the control loop is complete.
WALL (Pin 4): Wall Adapter Present Input. Pulling this
pin above 4.3V will disconnect the power path from VBUS
to VOUT . The ACPR pin will also be pulled low to indicate
that a wall adapter has been detected.
VIN3 (Pin 6): Power Input for Step-Down Switching Regulator 3. This pin should be connected to VOUT .
OVSENSE (Pin 8): Overvoltage Protection Sense Input.
OVSENSE should be connected through a 6.2k resistor
to the input power connector and the drain of an external
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N-channel MOS pass transistor. When the voltage on
this pin exceeds a preset level, the OVGATE pin will be
pulled to GND to disable the pass transistor and protect
downstream circuitry.
LED_OV (Pin 9): A resistor between this pin and the boosted
LED backlight voltage sets the overvoltage limit on the
boost output. If the boost voltage exceeds the programmed
limit the LED boost converter will be disabled.
DVCC (Pin 10): Supply Voltage for I2C Lines. This pin sets
the logic reference level of the LTC3577. A UVLO circuit on
the DVCC pin forces all registers to all 0s whenever DVCC
is <1V. Bypass to GND with a 0.1μF capacitor.
SDA (Pin 11): I2C Data Input. Serial data is shifted one bit
per clock to control the LTC3577. The logic level for SDA
is referenced to DVCC.
SCL (Pin 12): I2C Clock Input. The logic level for SCL is
referenced to DVCC.
OVGATE (Pin 13): Overvoltage Protection Gate Output.
Connect OVGATE to the gate pin of an external N-channel
MOS pass transistor. The source of the transistor should
be connected to VBUS and the drain should be connected
to the product’s DC input connector. In the absence of an
overvoltage condition, this pin is connected to an internal
charge pump capable of creating sufficient overdrive to
fully enhance this transistor. If an overvoltage condition
is detected, OVGATE is brought rapidly to GND to prevent
damage. OVGATE works in conjunction with OVSENSE to
provide this protection.
PWR_ON (Pin 14): Logic Input Used to Keep Buck
DC/DCs Enabled After Power-Up. May also be used to
enable the buck DC/DCs directly (sequence = buck1 →
buck2 → buck3). See “Pushbutton Interface Operation”
section for more information.
ON (Pin 15): Pushbutton Input. A weak internal pull-up
forces ON high when left floating. A normally open pushbutton is connected from ON to ground to force a low
state on this pin.
PBSTAT (Pin 16): Open-drain output is a de-bounced
and buffered version of ON to be used for processor
interrupts.
WAKE (Pin 17): Open-Drain Output. The WAKE pin indicates
the operating state of the buck DC/DCs. If WAKE is Hi-Z, the
BUCK DC/DCs are enabled and either up or powering up.
A low on WAKE indicates that the buck DC/DCs are either
powered down or are powering down. See “Pushbutton
Interface Operation” section for more information.
SW (Pins 18,19,20): Power Transmission (Switch) Pin for
LED Boost Converter. See “LED Backlight/Boost Operation”
section for circuit hook-up and component selection. I2C
is used to control LED driver enable. I2C default is LED
driver off.
PG_DCDC (Pin 21): Open-Drain Output. PG_DCDC goes
high impedance 230ms after all buck DC/DCs are in regulation (within 8% of final value).
ILED (Pin 22): Series LED Backlight Current Sink Output.
This pin is connected to the cathode end of the series LED
backlight string. The current drawn through the series LEDs
can be programmed via a 6-bit 60dB DAC and dimmed via
an internal 4-bit PWM function. I2C is used to control LED
driver enable, brightness, gradation (soft on/soft off). I2C
default is LED driver off, current = 0mA.
VINLDO1 (Pin 23): Input Supply of Low Dropout Linear
Regulator 1 (LDO1). This pin should be bypassed to ground
with a 1μF or greater ceramic capacitor.
LDO2_FB (Pin 24): Feedback Voltage Input for Low Dropout Linear Regulator 2 (LDO2). LDO2 output voltage is
set using an external resistor divider between LDO2 and
LDO2_FB.
FB2 (Pin 25): Feedback Input for Step-Down Switching
Regulator 2 (Buck 2). This pin servos to a fixed voltage
of 0.8V when the control loop is complete.
FB1 (Pin 26): Feedback Input for Step-Down Switching
Regulator 1 (Buck 1). This pin servos to a fixed voltage
of 0.8V when the control loop is complete.
LDO1_FB (Pin 27): Feedback Voltage Input for Low Dropout Linear Regulator 1 (LDO1). LDO1 output voltage is
set using an external resistor divider between LDO1 and
LDO1_FB.
LDO1 (Pin 28): Output of Low Dropout Linear Regulator 1.
This pin must be bypassed to ground with a 1μF or greater
ceramic capacitor.
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PIN FUNCTIONS
LDO2 (Pin 29): Output of Low Dropout Linear Regulator 2.
This pin must be bypassed to ground with a 1μF or greater
ceramic capacitor.
VINLDO2 (Pin 30): Input Supply of Low Dropout Linear
Regulator 2 (LDO2). This pin should be bypassed to ground
with a 1μF or greater ceramic capacitor.
SW2 (Pin 31): Power Transmission (Switch) Pin for StepDown Switching Regulator 2 (Buck 2).
VIN12 (Pin 32): Power Input for Step-Down Switching
Regulators 1 and 2. This pin will generally be connected
to VOUT .
SW1 (Pin 33): Power Transmission (Switch) Pin for StepDown Switching Regulator 1 (Buck 1).
either deliver system power to VOUT through the ideal
diode or be charged from the battery charger.
VOUT (Pin 39): Output Voltage of the PowerPath Controller
and Input Voltage of the Battery Charger. The majority of
the portable product should be powered from VOUT . The
LTC3577 will partition the available power between the
external load on VOUT and the internal battery charger.
Priority is given to the external load and any extra power
is used to charge the battery. An ideal diode from BAT to
VOUT ensures that VOUT is powered even if the load exceeds
the allotted input current from VBUS or if the VBUS power
source is removed. VOUT should be bypassed with a low
impedance multilayer ceramic capacitor.
NTCBIAS (Pin 34): Output Bias Voltage for NTC. A
resistor from this pin to the NTC pin will bias the NTC
thermistor.
VBUS (Pin 40): USB Input Voltage. VBUS will usually be
connected to the USB port of a computer or a DC output
wall adapter. VBUS should be bypassed with a low impedance multilayer ceramic capacitor.
NTC (Pin 35): The NTC pin connects to a battery’s thermistor to determine if the battery is too hot or too cold
to charge. If the battery’s temperature is out of range,
charging is paused until it drops back into range. A low
drift bias resistor is required from NTCBIAS to NTC and
a thermistor is required from NTC to ground.
ACPR (Pin 41): Wall Adapter Present Output (Active Low).
A low on this pin indicates that the wall adapter input comparator has had its input pulled above its input threshold
(typically 4.3V). This pin can be used to drive the gate of
an external P-channel MOSFET to provide power to VOUT
from a power source other than a USB port.
PROG (Pin 36): Charge Current Program and Charge
Current Monitor Pin. Connecting a resistor from PROG
to ground programs the charge current:
ICHG =
1000V
(A)
RPROG
If sufficient input power is available in constant current
mode, this pin servos to 1V. The voltage on this pin always
represents the actual charge current.
IDGATE (Pin 37): Ideal Diode Gate Connection. This
pin controls the gate of an optional external P-channel
MOSFET transistor used to supplement the internal ideal
diode. The source of the P-channel MOSFET should be
connected to VOUT and the drain should be connected to
BAT. It is important to maintain high impedance on this
pin and minimize all leakage paths.
BAT (Pin 38): Single Cell Li-Ion Battery Pin. Depending
on available power and load, a Li-Ion battery on BAT will
VC (Pin 42): High Voltage Buck Regulator Control Pin.
This pin can be used to drive the VC pin of an approved
external high voltage buck switching regulator. The VC pin
is designed to work with the LT®3480, LT3653 and LT3505.
Consult factory for additional approved high voltage buck
regulators. See “External HV Buck Control through the VC
Pin” section for operating information.
CLPROG (Pin 43): Input Current Program and Input
Current Monitor Pin. A resistor from CLPROG to ground
determines the upper limit of the current drawn from the
VBUS pin (i.e., the input current limit). A precise fraction
of the input current, hCLPROG, is sent to the CLPROG
pin. The input PowerPath delivers current until the
CLPROG pin reaches 2V (10x mode), 1V (5x mode) or 0.2V
(1x mode). Therefore, the current drawn from VBUS will
be limited to an amount given by hCLPROG and RCLPROG.
In USB applications the resistor RCLPROG should be set
to no less than 2.1k.
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CHRG (Pin 44): Open-Drain Charge Status Output. The
CHRG pin indicates the status of the battery charger. If
CHRG is high then the charger is near the float voltage
(charge current less than 1/10th programmed charge current) or charging is complete and charger is disabled. A low
on CHRG indicates that the charger is enabled. For more
information see the “Charge Status Indication” section.
Exposed Pad (Pin 45): Ground. The exposed package pad
is ground and must be soldered to the PC board for proper
functionality and for maximum heat transfer.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
8
13
OVSENS
4
OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTON
40
43
34
35
1
2
44
41
WALL
OVGATE
42
ACPR
VC
WALL
DETECT
VC
CONTROL
VOUT
VBUS
INPUT
CURRENT
LIMIT
CLPROG
NTCBIAS
NTC
BATTERY
TEMP
MONITOR
IDEAL
DIODE
–
+
OVERTEMP BATTERY
SAFETY DISCHARGE
ILIM
LOGIC
EN
500mA, 2.25MHz
BUCK REGULATOR
15
16
10
11
12
BAT
VIN12
SW1
CHRG
0.8V
FB1
PG
17
15mV
IDGATE
PROG
CHRGE
STATUS
14
+
–
HRST UVLO
ILIM0
ILIM1
CC/CV
CHARGER
21
ON
EN
PUSHBUTTON
INPUT
36
32
33
26
500mA, 2.25MHz
BUCK REGULATOR
SW2
0.8V
FB2
PG
DVCC
I2C
LOGIC
SDA
SCL
EN
800mA, 2.25MHz
BUCK REGULATOR
VIN3
SW3
31
25
6
5
PG_DCDC
230ms
FALLING
DELAY
LED_OV
FB3
PG
VINLD01
EN
0.8V
40V LED BACKLIGHT
BOOST CONVERTER
LDO1
150mA
LDO1
LDO1_FB
DAC
3
38
PBSTAT
SW
18,19,20
22
37
PWR_ON
WAKE
0.8V
21
39
ILED
VINLD02
EN
0.8V
LED_FS
0.8V
150mA
LDO2
LDO2
LDO2_FB
7
23
28
27
30
29
24
GND
45
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OPERATION
PowerPath OPERATION
Introduction
The LTC3577 is a highly integrated power management
IC that features:
– PowerPath controller
– Battery charger
– Ideal diode
– Input overvoltage protection
– Pushbutton controller
– Three step-down switching regulators
– High voltage buck regulator VC controller
– Two low dropout linear regulators
– 40V LED backlight controller
Designed specifically for USB applications, the PowerPath
controller incorporates a precision input current limit
which communicates with the battery charger to ensure
that input current does not violate the USB average input
current specification. The ideal diode from BAT to VOUT
guarantees that ample power is always available to VOUT
even if there is insufficient or absent power at VBUS. The
LTC3577 also has the ability to receive power from a wall
adapter or other non-current-limited power source. Such
a power supply can be connected to the VOUT pin of the
LTC3577 through an external device such as a power
Schottky or FET as shown in Figure 1. The LTC3577 has
the unique ability to use the output, which is powered by
an external supply, to charge the battery while providing power to the load. A comparator on the WALL pin is
configured to detect the presence of the wall adapter and
shut off the connection to the USB. This prevents reverse
conduction from VOUT to VBUS when a wall adapter is present. The LTC3577 provides a VC output pin which can be
used to drive the VC pin of an external high voltage buck
switching regulator such as the LT3480, LT3653 or LT3505
to provide power to the VOUT pin. The VC control circuitry
adjusts the regulation point of the switching regulator to
FROM AC ADAPTER (OR HIGH VOLTAGE BUCK OUTPUT)
42
4.3V
(RISING)
3.2V
(FALLING)
4
–
+
VC
OPTIONAL CONTROL
FOR HIGH VOLTAGE BUCK REGS
LT3480, LT3481 OR LT3505
ACPR
WALL
41
+
–
FROM
USB
+
–
40
VBUS
75mV (RISING)
25mV (FALLING)
ENABLE
VOUT
VOUT
39
SYSTEM
LOAD
USB CURRENT LIMIT
IDEAL
DIODE
CONSTANT CURRENT
CONSTANT VOLTAGE
BATTERY CHARGER
+
–
–
+
IDGATE
OPTIONAL
EXTERNAL
IDEAL DIODE
PMOS
37
15mV
BAT
BAT
38
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+
Li-Ion
Figure 1. Simplified PowerPath Block Diagram
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OPERATION
a small voltage above the BAT pin voltage. This control
method provides a high input voltage, high efficiency
battery charger and PowerPath function.
The LTC3577 also includes a pushbutton input to control
the three synchronous step-down switching regulators
and system reset. The three 2.25MHz constant frequency
current mode step-down switching regulators provide
500mA, 500mA and 800mA each and support 100% duty
cycle operation as well as Burst Mode operation for high
efficiency at light load. No external compensation components are required for the switching regulators.
The onboard LED backlight boost circuitry can drive up
to 10 series LEDs and includes versatile digital dimming
via the I2C input. The I2C input also controls two 150mA
low dropout (LDO) linear regulators.
current. When a programming resistor is connected from
CLPROG to GND, the voltage on CLPROG represents the
input current:
IVBUS =IBUSQ +
where IBUSQ and hCLPROG are given in the Electrical Characteristics table.
The input current limit is programmed by the ILIM0 and
ILIM1 pins. The LTC3577 can be configured to limit input
current to one of several possible settings as well as be
deactivated (USB suspend). The input current limit will be
set by the appropriate servo voltage and the resistor on
CLPROG according to the following expression:
All regulators can be programmed for a minimum output
voltage of 0.8V and can be used to power a microcontroller core, microcontroller I/O, memory or other logic
circuitry.
IVBUS =IBUSQ +
USB PowerPath Controller
IVBUS =IBUSQ +
The input current limit and charge control circuits of the
LTC3577 are designed to limit input current as well as
control battery charge current as a function of IVOUT .
VOUT drives the combination of the external load, the three
step-down switching regulators, two LDOs, LED backlight
and the battery charger.
If the combined load does not exceed the programmed
input current limit, VOUT will be connected to VBUS through
an internal 200mΩ P-channel MOSFET. If the combined
load at VOUT exceeds the programmed input current limit,
the battery charger will reduce its charge current by the
amount necessary to enable the external load to be satisfied
while maintaining the programmed input current. Even if
the battery charge current is set to exceed the allowable
USB current, the average input current USB specification
will not be violated. Furthermore, load current at VOUT
will always be prioritized and only excess available current will be used to charge the battery. The current out
of the CLPROG pin is a fraction (1/hCLPROG) of the VBUS
VCLPROG
•h
RCLPROG CLPROG
IVBUS =IBUSQ +
0.2V
RCLPROG
1V
RCLPROG
2V
RCLPROG
• h CLPROG (1x Mode)
• h CLPROG ( 5x Mode)
• h CLPROG (10x Mode)
Under worst-case conditions, the USB specification for
average input current will not be violated with an RCLPROG
resistor of 2.1k or greater. Table 1 shows the available
settings for the ILIM0 and ILIM1 pins:
Table 1. Controlled Input Current Limit
ILIM1
ILIM0
IBUS(LIM)
0
0
100mA (1x)
0
1
1A (10x)
1
0
Suspend
1
1
500mA (5x)
Notice that when ILIM0 is high and ILIM1 is low, the input
current limit is set to a higher current limit for increased
charging and current availability at VOUT . This mode is
typically used when there is a higher power, non-USB
source available at the VBUS pin.
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OPERATION
Ideal Diode from BAT to VOUT
The LTC3577 has an internal ideal diode as well as a controller for an optional external ideal diode. Both the internal
and the external ideal diodes respond quickly whenever
VOUT drops below BAT. If the load increases beyond the
input current limit, additional current will be pulled from
the battery via the ideal diodes. Furthermore, if power to
VBUS (USB) or VOUT (external wall power or high voltage
regulator) is removed, then all of the application power
will be provided by the battery via the ideal diodes. The
ideal diodes are fast enough to keep VOUT from dropping
significantly with just the recommended output capacitor
(see Figure 2). The ideal diode consists of a precision amplifier that enables an on-chip P-channel MOSFET whenever
the voltage at VOUT is approximately 15mV (VFWD) below
the voltage at BAT. The resistance of the internal ideal
diode is approximately 200mΩ. If this is sufficient for
the application, then no external components are necessary. However, if lower resistance is needed, an external
P-channel MOSFET can be added from BAT to VOUT. The
IDGATE pin of the LTC3577 drives the gate of the external
P-channel MOSFET for automatic ideal diode control. The
source of the MOSFET should be connected to VOUT and
the drain should be connected to BAT. Capable of driving a
1nF load, the IDGATE pin can control an external P-channel
MOSFET having extremely low on-resistance.
Using the WALL Pin to Detect the Presence of an
External Power Source
The WALL input pin can be used to identify the presence
of an external power source (particularly one that is not
subject to a fixed current limit like the USB VBUS input).
Typically, such a power supply would be a 5V wall adapter
output or the low voltage output of a high voltage buck
regulator (specifically, LT3480, LT3653 or LT3505). When
the wall adapter output (or buck regulator output) is connected directly to the WALL pin, and the voltage exceeds
the WALL pin threshold, the USB power path (from VBUS
to VOUT) will be disconnected. Furthermore, the ACPR pin
will be pulled low. In order for the presence of an external
power supply to be acknowledged, both of the following
conditions must be satisfied:
1. The WALL pin voltage must exceed approximately
4.3V.
2. The WALL pin voltage must be greater than 75mV
above the BAT pin voltage.
The input power path (between VBUS and VOUT) is reenabled and the ACPR pin is pulled high when either of
the following conditions is met:
1. The WALL pin voltage falls to within 25mV of the BAT
pin voltage.
2. The WALL pin voltage falls below 3.2V.
Each of these thresholds is suitably filtered in time to
prevent transient glitches on the WALL pin from falsely
triggering an event.
4.0V
VOUT 3.8V
3.6V
External HV Buck Control Through the VC Pin
500mA
CHARGE
IBAT
0
DISCHARGE
–500mA
IVOUT
LOAD
1A
0A
VBAT = 3.8V
VBUS = 5V
5x MODE
COUT = 10μF
10μs/DIV
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Figure 2. Ideal Diode Transient Response
The WALL, ACPR and VC pins can be used in conjunction
with an external high voltage buck regulator such as the
LT3480, LT3505 or LT3653 to provide power directly to the
VOUT pin as shown in Figures 3 to 5 (Consult factory for
complete list of approved high voltage buck regulators).
When the WALL pin voltage exceeds 4.3V, VC pin control
circuitry is enabled and drives the VC pin of the LT3480,
LT3505 or LT3653. The VC pin control circuitry is designed
so that no compensation components are required on the
VC node. The voltage at the VOUT pin is regulated to the
larger of (BAT + 300mV) or 3.6V as shown in Figure 6.
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HVIN
8V TO 38V
(TRANSIENTS
TO 60V)
4
68nF
4.7μF
VIN
BOOST
2
0.47μF
150k
LT3480
5
3
RUN/SS SW
10
RT
40.2k
1
7
NC
BD
8
6
NC
FB
GND
VC
11
LT3480
HIGH VOLTAGE
BUCK CIRCUITRY
6.8μH
DFLS240L
499k
22μF
100k
9
Si2333DS
42
4
UP TO
2A
VOUT
41
COUT
VC WALL ACPR
39
VOUT
37
LTC3577 IDGATE
38
BAT
Si2333DS
(OPT)
+
BAT
Li-Ion
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Figure 3. LT3480 Buck Control Using VC (800kHz Switching)
3
HVIN
8V TO 36V
1μF
68nF
150k
4
VIN
BOOST
1N4148
1
LT3505
2
SW
SHDN
BZT52C16T
0.1μF
6.8μH
MBRM140
49.9k
10μF
20k
806k
6 RT
GND
LT3505
HIGH VOLTAGE
BUCK CIRCUITRY
5, 9
FB
VC
10.0k
7
8
Si2333DS
42
4
UP TO
1.2A
VOUT
41
VC WALL ACPR
39
VOUT
37
LTC3577 IDGATE
38
BAT
COUT
Si2333DS
(OPT)
+
BAT
Li-Ion
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Figure 4. LT3505 Buck Control Using VC (2.2MHz Switching with Frequency Foldback)
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OPERATION
HVIN
7.5V TO 30V
(TRANSIENTS
TO 60V)
1
4.7μF
60V
BOOST
VIN
SW
7
0.1μF
4.7μH
10V
8
DFLS240L
LT3653
324k 4
9
ILIM
ISENSE
GND
VOUT
6
5
VC HVOK
3
2
UP TO
1.2A
HIGH VOLTAGE
BUCK CIRCUITRY
42
4
VOUT
41
COUT
VC WALL ACPR
39
VOUT
37
LTC3577 IDGATE
38
BAT
Si2333DS
(OPT)
+
BAT
Li-Ion
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Figure 5. LT3653 Buck Control Using VC
5.0
VOUT (V)
4.5
4.0
3.5
IO = 0.0A
IO = 0.75A
IO = 1.5A
BAT
3.0
2.5
2.5
3
3.5
4
BAT (V)
4.5
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Figure 6. VOUT Voltage vs Battery Voltage (LT3480)
5.0
VOUT (V)
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
IO = 0.0A
IO = 0.6A
BAT
3
3.5
BAT (V)
4
4.5
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Figure 7. VOUT Voltage vs Battery Voltage (LT3505)
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OPERATION
The feedback network of the high voltage buck regulator
should be set to generate an output voltage higher than
4.4V (be sure to include the output voltage tolerance
of the buck regulator). The VC control of the LTC3577
overdrives the local VC control of the external high voltage buck. Therefore, once the VC control is enabled, the
output voltage is set independent of the buck regulator
feedback network.
This technique provides a significant efficiency advantage
over the use of a 5V buck to drive the battery charger. With
a simple 5V buck output driving VOUT , battery charger
efficiency is approximately:
ηCHARGER = ηBUCK •
VBAT
5V
where ηBUCK is the efficiency of the high voltage buck
regulator and 5V is the output voltage of the buck regulator. With a typical buck efficiency of 87% and a typical
battery voltage of 3.8V, the total battery charger efficiency
is approximately 66%. Assuming a 1A charge current,
this works out to nearly 2W of power dissipation just to
charge the battery!
With the VC control technique, battery charger efficiency
is approximately:
ηCHARGER = ηBUCK •
VBAT
0.3V + VBAT
With the same assumptions as above, the total battery
charger efficiency is approximately 81%. This example
works out to just 900mW of power dissipation. For applications, component selection and board layout information
beyond those listed here please refer to the respective
high voltage buck regulator data sheet.
Suspend Mode
When ILIM0 is pulled low and ILIM1 is pulled high the
LTC3577 enters suspend mode to comply with the USB
specification. In this mode, the power path between VBUS
and VOUT is put in a high impedance state to reduce the
VBUS input current to 50μA. If no other power source
is available to drive WALL and VOUT , the system load
connected to VOUT is supplied through the ideal diodes
connected to BAT.
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VBUS Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) and Undervoltage
Current Limit (UVCL)
An internal undervoltage lockout circuit monitors VBUS
and keeps the input current limit circuitry off until VBUS
rises above the rising UVLO threshold (3.8V) and at least
50mV above VOUT . Hysteresis on the UVLO turns off the
input current limit if VBUS drops below 3.7V or 50mV below
VOUT . When this happens, system power at VOUT will be
drawn from the battery via the ideal diode. To minimize the
possibility of oscillation in and out of UVLO when using
resistive input supplies, the input current limit is reduced
as VBUS falls below 4.45V (typ).
Battery Charger
The LTC3577 includes a constant-current/constant-voltage battery charger with automatic recharge, automatic
termination by safety timer, low voltage trickle charging,
bad cell detection and thermistor sensor input for out of
temperature charge pausing. When a battery charge cycle
begins, the battery charger first determines if the battery
is deeply discharged. If the battery voltage is below VTRKL,
typically 2.85V, an automatic trickle charge feature sets the
battery charge current to 10% of the programmed value.
If the low voltage persists for more than one-half hour, the
battery charger automatically terminates. Once the battery
voltage is above 2.85V, the battery charger begins charging
in full power constant current mode. The current delivered
to the battery will try to reach 1000V/RPROG. Depending
on available input power and external load conditions, the
battery charger may or may not be able to charge at the
full programmed rate. The external load will always be
prioritized over the battery charge current. The USB current limit programming will always be observed and only
additional current will be available to charge the battery.
When system loads are light, battery charge current will
be maximized.
Charge Termination
The battery charger has a built-in safety timer. When the
battery voltage approaches the float voltage, the charge
current begins to decrease as the LTC3577 enters constant
voltage mode. Once the battery charger detects that it
has entered constant voltage mode, the four hour safety
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timer is started. After the safety timer expires, charging
of the battery will terminate and no more current will be
delivered.
Automatic Recharge
After the battery charger terminates, it will remain off
drawing only microamperes of current from the battery.
If the portable product remains in this state long enough,
the battery will eventually self discharge. To ensure that the
battery is always topped off, a charge cycle will automatically begin when the battery voltage falls below VRECHRG
(typically 4.0V for LTC3577-1 and 4.1V for LTC3577). In
the event that the safety timer is running when the battery
voltage falls below VRECHRG, the timer will reset back to
zero. To prevent brief excursions below VRECHRG from resetting the safety timer, the battery voltage must be below
VRECHRG for more than 1.3ms. The charge cycle and safety
timer will also restart if the VBUS UVLO cycles low and then
high (e.g., VBUS, is removed and then replaced).
Charge Current
The charge current is programmed using a single resistor
from PROG to ground. 1/1000th of the battery charge current is delivered to PROG which will attempt to servo to
1.000V . Thus, the battery charge current will try to reach
1000 times the current in the PROG pin. The program
resistor and the charge current are calculated using the
following equations:
RPROG =
1000V
1000V
, ICHG =
ICHG
RPROG
In either the constant-current or constant-voltage charging
modes, the PROG pin voltage will be proportional to the
actual charge current delivered to the battery. Therefore,
the actual charge current can be determined at any time
by monitoring the PROG pin voltage and using the following equation:
IBAT =
VPROG
• 1000
R PROG
In many cases, the actual battery charge current, IBAT , will
be lower than ICHG due to limited input current available and
prioritization with the system load drawn from VOUT.
Thermal Regulation
To prevent thermal damage to the IC or surrounding
components, an internal thermal feedback loop will
automatically decrease the programmed charge current
if the die temperature rises to approximately 110°C.
Thermal regulation protects the LTC3577 from excessive
temperature due to high power operation or high ambient
thermal conditions and allows the user to push the limits
of the power handling capability with a given circuit board
design without risk of damaging the LTC3577 or external
components. The benefit of the LTC3577 thermal regulation loop is that charge current can be set according to
actual conditions rather than worst-case conditions with
the assurance that the battery charger will automatically
reduce the current in worst-case conditions.
Charge Status Indication
The CHRG pin indicates the status of the battery charger. An
open-drain output, the CHRG pin can drive an indicator LED
through a current limiting resistor for human interfacing or
simply a pull-up resistor for microprocessor interfacing.
When charging begins, CHRG is pulled low and remains
low for the duration of a normal charge cycle. When charging is complete, i.e., the charger enters constant voltage
mode and the charge current has dropped to one-tenth
of the programmed value, the CHRG pin is released (high
impedance). The CHRG pin does not respond to the C/10
threshold if the LTC3577 is in input current limit. This
prevents false end-of-charge indications due to insufficient
power available to the battery charger. Even though charging is stopped during an NTC fault, the CHRG pin will stay
low indicating that charging is not complete.
Battery Charger Stability Considerations
The LTC3577’s battery charger contains both a constantvoltage and a constant-current control loop. The constantvoltage loop is stable without any compensation when a
battery is connected with low impedance leads. Excessive
lead length, however, may add enough series inductance
to require a bypass capacitor of at least 1μF from BAT to
GND. Furthermore, a 4.7μF capacitor in series with a 0.2Ω
to 1Ω resistor from BAT to GND is required to keep ripple
voltage low when the battery is disconnected.
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High value, low ESR multilayer ceramic chip capacitors
reduce the constant-voltage loop phase margin, possibly
resulting in instability. Ceramic capacitors up to 22μF may
be used in parallel with a battery, but larger ceramics should
be decoupled with 0.2Ω to 1Ω of series resistance.
In constant-current mode, the PROG pin is in the feedback loop rather than the battery voltage. Because of the
additional pole created by any PROG pin capacitance,
capacitance on this pin must be kept to a minimum. With
no additional capacitance on the PROG pin, the battery
charger is stable with program resistor values as high
as 25k. However, additional capacitance on this node
reduces the maximum allowed program resistor. The pole
frequency at the PROG pin should be kept above 100kHz.
Therefore, if the PROG pin has a parasitic capacitance,
CPROG, the following equation should be used to calculate
the maximum resistance value for RPROG:
RPROG ≤
1
2π • 100kHz • C PROG
NTC Thermistor and Battery Voltage Reduction
The battery temperature is measured by placing a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor close to
the battery pack. To use this feature connect the NTC
thermistor, RNTC, between the NTC pin and ground and a
bias resistor, RNOM, from NTCBIAS to NTC. RNOM should
be a 1% resistor with a value equal to the value of the
chosen NTC thermistor at 25°C (R25). The LTC3577 will
pause charging when the resistance of the NTC thermistor
drops to 0.54 times the value of R25 or approximately 54k
(for a Vishay “Curve 1” thermistor, this corresponds to
approximately 40°C). If the battery charger is in constant
voltage (float) mode, the safety timer also pauses until the
thermistor indicates a return to a valid temperature. As the
temperature drops, the resistance of the NTC thermistor
rises. The LTC3577 is also designed to pause charging
when the value of the NTC thermistor increases to 3.17
times the value of R25. For a Vishay “Curve 1” thermistor
this resistance, 317k, corresponds to approximately 0°C.
The hot and cold comparators each have approximately
3°C of hysteresis to prevent oscillation about the trip point.
The typical NTC circuit is shown in Figure 8.
NTCBIAS
NTC BLOCK
34
RNOM
100k
NTC
0.76 • NTCBIAS
LTC3577
–
TOO_COLD
35
+
RNTC
100k
–
TOO_HOT
0.35 • NTCBIAS
0.26 • NTCBIAS
+
+
BATTERY
OVERTEMP
–
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Figure 8. Typical NTC Thermistor Circuit
To improve safety and reliability the battery voltage is reduced when the battery temperature becomes excessively
high. When the resistance of the NTC thermistor drops to
about 0.35 times the value of R25 or approximately 35k
(for a Vishay “Curve 1” thermistor, this corresponds to
approximately 50°C) the NTC enables circuitry to monitor the battery voltage. If the battery voltage is above the
battery discharge threshold (about 3.9V) then the battery
discharge circuitry is enabled and draws about 140mA
from the battery when VBUS = 0V and about 180mA when
VBUS = 5V. As the battery voltage approaches the discharge
threshold the discharge current is linearly reduced until
it reaches 0mA at which point the discharge circuitry is
disabled. Reducing the discharge current in this fashion
keeps the circuit from causing oscillations on VBAT due
to battery ESR.
When the charger is disabled an internal watchdog timer
samples the NTC thermistor for about 150μs every 150ms
and will enable the battery monitoring circuitry if the battery temperature exceeds the NTC TOO_HOT threshold.
If adding a capacitor to the NTC pin for filtering the time
constant must be much less than 150μs so that the NTC
pin can settle to its final value during the sampling period.
A time constant of less than 10μs is recommended. Once
the battery monitoring circuitry is enabled it will remain
enabled and monitoring the battery voltage until the battery
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temperature falls back below the discharge temperature
threshold. The battery discharge circuitry is only enabled
if the battery voltage is greater than the battery discharge
threshold.
NTCBIAS
RNOM
105k
NTC
Alternate NTC Thermistors and Biasing
NTC thermistors have temperature characteristics which
are indicated on resistance-temperature conversion tables.
The Vishay-Dale thermistor NTHS0603N011-N1003F, used
in the following examples, has a nominal value of 100k
and follows the Vishay “Curve 1” resistance-temperature
characteristic.
In the following explanation, this notation is used.
R25 = Value of the thermistor at 25°C
RNTC|COLD = Value of thermistor at the cold trip point
RNTC|HOT = Value of the thermistor at the hot trip point
rCOLD = Ratio of RNTC|COLD to R25
rHOT= Ratio of RNTC|HOT to R25
RNOM = Primary thermistor bias resistor (see Figure 9)
R1 = Optional temperature range adjustment resistor
(see Figure 9)
0.76 • NTCBIAS
LTC3577
–
TOO_COLD
+
35
R1
12.7k
The LTC3577 provides temperature qualified charging if
a grounded thermistor and a bias resistor are connected
to NTC. By using a bias resistor whose value is equal to
the room temperature resistance of the thermistor (R25)
the upper and lower temperatures are pre-programmed
to approximately 40°C and 0°C, respectively (assuming
a Vishay “Curve 1” thermistor).
The upper and lower temperature thresholds can be adjusted by either a modification of the bias resistor value
or by adding a second adjustment resistor to the circuit.
If only the bias resistor is adjusted, then either the upper
or the lower threshold can be modified but not both. The
other trip point will be determined by the characteristics
of the thermistor. Using the bias resistor in addition to an
adjustment resistor, both the upper and the lower temperature trip points can be independently programmed with
the constraint that the difference between the upper and
lower temperature thresholds cannot decrease. Examples
of each technique follows.
NTC BLOCK
34
–
RNTC
100k
TOO_HOT
0.35 • NTCBIAS
0.26 • NTCBIAS
+
+
BATTERY
OVERTEMP
–
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Figure 9. NTC Thermistor Circuit with Additional Bias Resistor
The trip points for the LTC3577’s temperature qualification are internally programmed at 0.35 • VNTC for the hot
threshold and 0.76 • VNTC for the cold threshold.
Therefore, the hot trip point is set when:
RNTC|HOT
RNOM + RNTC|HOT
• NTCBIAS = 0.35 • NTCBIAS
and the cold trip point is set when:
RNTC|COLD
RNOM + RNTC|COLD
• NTCBIAS = 0.76 • NTCBIAS
Solving these equations for RNTC|COLD and RNTC|HOT results
in the following:
RNTC|HOT = 0.538 • RNOM
and
RNTC|COLD = 3.17 • RNOM
By setting RNOM equal to R25, the above equations result
in rHOT = 0.538 and rCOLD = 3.17. Referencing these ratios
to the Vishay Resistance-Temperature Curve 1 chart gives
a hot trip point of about 40°C and a cold trip point of about
0°C. The difference between the hot and cold trip points
is approximately 40°C.
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By using a bias resistor, RNOM, different in value from R25,
the hot and cold trip points can be moved in either direction. The temperature span will change somewhat due to
the non-linear behavior of the thermistor. The following
equations can be used to easily calculate a new value for
the bias resistor:
r
RNOM = HOT • R25
0.538
r
RNOM = COLD • R25
3.17
Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
The LTC3577 can protect itself from the inadvertent application of excessive voltage to VBUS or WALL with just
two external components: an N-channel FET and a 6.2k
resistor. The maximum safe overvoltage magnitude will
be determined by the choice of the external NMOS and
its associated drain breakdown voltage.
Consider an example where a 60°C hot trip point is
desired. From the Vishay Curve 1 R-T characteristics,
rHOT is 0.2488 at 60°C. Using the above equation, RNOM
should be set to 46.4k. With this value of RNOM, the cold
trip point is about 16°C. Notice that the span is now 44°C
rather than the previous 40°C. This is due to the decrease
in “temperature gain” of the thermistor as absolute temperature increases.
The overvoltage protection module consists of two pins.
The first, OVSENS, is used to measure the externally applied
voltage through an external resistor. The second, OVGATE,
is an output used to drive the gate pin of an external FET.
The voltage at OVSENS will be lower than the OVP input
voltage by (IOVSENS • 6.2k) due to the OVP circuit’s quiescent current. The OVP input will be 200mV to 400mV
higher than OVSENS under normal operating conditions.
When OVSENS is below 6V, an internal charge pump will
drive OVGATE to approximately 1.88 • OVSENS. This will
enhance the N-channel FET and provide a low impedance
connection to VBUS or WALL which will, in turn, power the
LTC3577. If OVSENS should rise above 6V (6.35V OVP
input) due to a fault or use of an incorrect wall adapter,
OVGATE will be pulled to GND, disabling the external FET
to protect downstream circuitry. When the voltage drops
below 6V again, the external FET will be re-enabled.
The upper and lower temperature trip points can be independently programmed by using an additional bias resistor
as shown in Figure 9. The following formulas can be used
to compute the values of RNOM and R1:
–r
r
RNOM = COLD HOT • R25
2.714
R1= 0.536 • RNOM – rHOT • R25
In an overvoltage condition, the OVSENS pin will be
clamped at 6V. The external 6.2k resistor must be
sized appropriately to dissipate the resultant power.
For example, a 1/10W 6.2k resistor can have at most
√PMAX • 6.2kΩ = 24V applied across its terminals. With
the 6V at OVSENS, the maximum overvoltage magnitude
that this resistor can withstand is 30V. A 1/4W 6.2k resistor raises this value to 45V.
For example, to set the trip points to 0°C and 45°C with
a Vishay Curve 1 thermistor choose
The charge pump output on OVGATE has limited output
drive capability. Care must be taken to avoid leakage on
this pin, as it may adversely affect operation.
where rHOT and rCOLD are the resistance ratios at the desired hot and cold trip points. Note that these equations
are linked. Therefore, only one of the two trip points can
be chosen, the other is determined by the default ratios
designed in the IC.
RNOM =
3.266 – 0.4368
• 100k = 104.2k
2.714
the nearest 1% value is 105k.
R1 = 0.536 • 105k – 0.4368 • 100k = 12.6k
the nearest 1% value is 12.7k. The final solution is shown
in Figure 9 and results in an upper trip point of 45°C and
a lower trip point of 0°C.
Dual Input Overvoltage Protection
It is possible to protect both VBUS and WALL from
overvoltage damage with several additional components,
as shown in Figure 10. Schottky diodes D1 and D2 pass
the larger of V1 and V2 to R1 and OVSENS. If either V1 or
V2 exceeds 6V plus VF(SCHOTTKY), OVGATE will be pulled to
GND and both the WALL and USB inputs will be protected.
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MN1
MP1
USB/WALL
ADAPTER
WALL
V1
MN1
VBUS
OVGATE
LTC3577
LTC3577
V2
D2
D1 MN2
C1
D1
R1
500k
VBUS
R2
6.2k
OVGATE
OVSENS
C1
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D1: 5.6V ZENER
MP1: Si2323DS, BVDSS = 20V
VBUS POSITIVE PROTECTION UP TO BVDSS OF MN1
VBUS NEGATIVE PROTECTION UP TO BVDSS OF MP1
R1
OVSENS
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Figure 10. Dual Input Overvoltage Protection
Each input is protected up to the drain-source breakdown,
BVDSS, of MN1 and MN2. R1 must also be rated for the
power dissipated during maximum overvoltage. See the
“Overvoltage Protection” section for an explanation of
this calculation. Table 2 shows some NMOS FETs that are
suitable for overvoltage protection.
Figure 11. Dual Polarity Voltage Protection
VINLDOx
LDOxEN 0
MP
LDOx
1
LDOx
OUTPUT
R1
LDOx_FB
Table 2. Recommended Overvoltage FETs
NMOS FET
BVDSS
RON
PACKAGE
Si1472DH
30V
82mΩ
SC70-6
Si2302ADS
20V
60mΩ
SOT-23
Si2306BDS
30V
65mΩ
SOT-23
Si2316BDS
30V
80mΩ
SOT-23
IRLML2502
20V
35mΩ
SOT-23
Reverse Input Voltage Protection
The LTC3577 can also be easily protected against the
application of reverse voltage as shown in Figure 10. D1
and R1 are necessary to limit the maximum VGS seen by
MP1 during positive overvoltage events. D1’s breakdown
voltage must be safely below MP1’s BVGS. The circuit
shown in Figure 11 offers forward voltage protection up
to MN1’s BVDSS and reverse voltage protection up to
MP1’s BVDSS.
LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR OPERATION
LDO Operation and Voltage Programming
The LTC3577 contains two 150mA adjustable output LDO
regulators. To enable the LDOs write a 1 to the LDO1EN
and/or LDO2EN I2C registers. The LDOs can be disabled
three ways: 1) Write a 0 to the LDO1EN and LDO2EN
registers; 2) Bring DVCC below the DVCC undervoltage
threshold; 3) Enter the power-down pushbutton state.
0.8V
GND
COUT
R2
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Figure 12. LDO Application Circuit
The LDOs are further disabled if VOUT falls below the VOUT
UVLO threshold and cannot be enabled until the UVLO
condition is removed.
When disabled all LDO circuitry is powered off leaving only
a few nanoamps of leakage current on the LDO supply.
The LDO outputs are individually pulled to ground through
internal resistors when disabled.
The power good status bits of LDO1 and LDO2 are available in I2C through the read-back registers PGLDO[1] and
PGLDO[2] for LDO1 and LDO2 respectively. The power
good comparators for both LDOs are sampled when the
I2C port receives the correct I2C read address.
Figure 12 shows the LDO application circuit. The fullscale output voltage for each LDO is programmed using
a resistor divider from the LDO output (LDO1 or LDO2)
connected to the feedback pins (LDO1_FB or LDO2_FB)
such that:
⎛ R1 ⎞
VLDOx = 0.8V • ⎜ + 1⎟
⎝ R2 ⎠
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For stability, each LDO output must be bypassed to ground
with a minimum 1μF ceramic capacitor (COUT).
the specified operating range as operation is not guaranteed
beyond this range.
LDO Operating as a Current Limited Switch
Output Voltage Programming
The LDO can be used as a current limited switch by simply
connecting the LDOx_FB input to ground. In this case
the LDOx output will be pulled up to VINLDOx through the
LDO’s internal current limit (about 300mA). Enabling the
LDO via the I2C interface effectively connects LDOx and
VINLDOx, while disabling the LDO disconnected LDOx
from VINLDOx.
Figure 13 shows the step-down switching regulator application circuit. The full-scale output voltage for each
step-down switching regulator is programmed using a
resistor divider from the step-down switching regulator
output connected to the feedback pins (FB1, FB2 and
FB3) such that:
STEP-DOWN SWITCHING REGULATOR OPERATION
Introduction
The LTC3577 includes three 2.25MHz constant frequency
current mode step-down switching regulators providing
500mA, 500mA and 800mA each. All step-down switching regulators can be programmed for a minimum output
voltage of 0.8V and can be used to power a microcontroller
core, microcontroller I/O, memory or other logic circuitry.
All step-down switching regulators support 100% duty
cycle operation (low dropout mode) when the input voltage drops very close to the output voltage and are also
capable of Burst Mode operation for highest efficiencies
at light loads. Burst Mode operation is individually selectable for each step-down switching regulator through the
I2C register bits BK1BRST, BK2BRST and BK3BRST. The
step-down switching regulators also include soft-start to
limit inrush current when powering on, short-circuit current protection, and switch node slew limiting circuitry
to reduce EMI radiation. No external compensation components are required for the switching regulators. The
regulators are sequenced up and down together through
the pushbutton interface (see “Pushbutton Interface”
section for more information). It is recommended that
the step-down switching regulator input supplies (VIN12
and VIN3) be connected to the system supply pin (VOUT).
This is recommended because the undervoltage lockout
circuit on the VOUT pin (VOUT UVLO) disables the stepdown switching regulators when the VOUT voltage drops
below the VOUT UVLO threshold. If driving the step-down
switching regulator input supplies from a voltage other
than VOUT the regulators should not be operated outside
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⎛ R1 ⎞
VOUTx = 0.8V • ⎜ + 1⎟
⎝ R2 ⎠
Typical values for R1 are in the range of 40k to 1M. The
capacitor CFB cancels the pole created by feedback resistors and the input capacitance of the FB pin and also helps
to improve transient response for output voltages much
greater than 0.8V. A variety of capacitor sizes can be used
for CFB but a value of 10pF is recommended for most applications. Experimentation with capacitor sizes between
2pF and 22pF may yield improved transient response.
VIN
EN
MODE
PWM
SLEW CONTROL
MP
SWx
MN
L
VOUTx
CFB
R1
COUT
FBx
0.8V
GND
R2
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Figure 13. Step-Down Switching Regulator Application Circuit
PG_DCDC Operation
The PG_DCDC pin is an open-drain output used to indicate that all step-down switching regulators are enabled
and have reached their final regulation voltage. A 230ms
delay is included from the time all switching regulators
reach 92% of their regulation value to allow a system
controller ample time to reset itself. PG_DCDC may be
used as a power-on reset to a microprocessor powered
by the step-down switching regulators. PG_DCDC is an
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open-drain output and requires a pull-up resistor to an
appropriate power source. Optimally the pull-up resistor
is connected to one of the step-down switching regulator
output voltages so that power is not dissipated while the
regulators are disabled.
Operating Modes
The step-down switching regulators include two possible
operating modes to meet the noise/power needs of a variety
of applications. In pulse-skipping mode, an internal latch
is set at the start of every cycle, which turns on the main
P-channel MOSFET switch. During each cycle, a current
comparator compares the peak inductor current to the
output of an error amplifier. The output of the current
comparator resets the internal latch, which causes the main
P-channel MOSFET switch to turn off and the N-channel
MOSFET synchronous rectifier to turn on. The N-channel
MOSFET synchronous rectifier turns off at the end of the
2.25MHz cycle or if the current through the N-channel
MOSFET synchronous rectifier drops to zero. Using this
method of operation, the error amplifier adjusts the peak
inductor current to deliver the required output power. All
necessary compensation is internal to the step-down
switching regulator requiring only a single ceramic output
capacitor for stability. At light loads in pulse-skipping mode,
the inductor current may reach zero on each pulse which
will turn off the N-channel MOSFET synchronous rectifier.
In this case, the switch node (SW1, SW2 or SW3) goes
high impedance and the switch node voltage will “ring.”
This is discontinuous operation, and is normal behavior for
a switching regulator. At very light loads in pulse-skipping
mode, the step-down switching regulators will automatically skip pulses as needed to maintain output regulation.
At high duty cycle (VOUTX approaching VINX) it is possible
for the inductor current to reverse at light loads causing
the stepped down switching regulator to operate continuously. When operating continuously, regulation and low
noise output voltage are maintained, but input operating
current will increase to a few milliamps.
In Burst Mode operation, the step-down switching regulators automatically switch between fixed frequency PWM
operation and hysteretic control as a function of the load
current. At light loads the step-down switching regulators
control the inductor current directly and use a hysteretic
control loop to minimize both noise and switching losses.
While operating in Burst Mode operation, the output
capacitor is charged to a voltage slightly higher than the
regulation point. The step-down switching regulator then
goes into sleep mode, during which the output capacitor
provides the load current. In sleep mode, most of the
switching regulator’s circuitry is powered down, helping
conserve battery power. When the output voltage drops
below a pre-determined value, the step-down switching
regulator circuitry is powered on and another burst cycle
begins. The sleep time decreases as the load current
increases. Beyond a certain load current point (about
1/4 rated output load current) the step-down switching
regulators will switch to a low noise constant frequency
PWM mode of operation, much the same as pulse-skipping operation at high loads.
For applications that can tolerate some output ripple at low
output currents, Burst Mode operation provides better efficiency than pulse-skipping at light loads. The step-down
switching regulators allow mode transition on-the-fly,
providing seamless transition between modes even under
load. This allows the user to switch back and forth between
modes to reduce output ripple or increase low current efficiency as needed. Burst Mode operation is individually
selectable for each step-down switching regulator through
the I2C register bits BK1BRST, BK2BRST and BK3BRST.
Shutdown
The step-down switching regulators are shut down when
the pushbutton circuitry is in the power-down, power
off or hard reset states. In shutdown all circuitry in the
step-down switching regulator is disconnected from
the switching regulator input supply leaving only a few
nanoamps of leakage current. The step-down switching
regulator outputs are individually pulled to ground through
internal 10k resistors on the switch pin (SW1, SW2 or
SW3) when in shutdown.
Dropout Operation
It is possible for a step-down switching regulator’s input
voltage to approach its programmed output voltage (e.g., a
battery voltage of 3.4V with a programmed output voltage
of 3.3V). When this happens, the PMOS switch duty cycle
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increases until it is turned on continuously at 100%. In this
dropout condition, the respective output voltage equals the
regulator’s input voltage minus the voltage drops across
the internal P-channel MOSFET and the inductor.
Soft-Start Operation
Soft-start is accomplished by gradually increasing the peak
inductor current for each step-down switching regulator
over a 500μs period. This allows each output to rise slowly,
helping minimize inrush current required to charge up the
switching regulator output capacitor. A soft-start cycle
occurs whenever a given switching regulator is enabled.
A soft-start cycle is not triggered by changing operating
modes. This allows seamless output transition when
actively changing between operating modes.
Slew Rate Control
The step-down switching regulators contain new patent
pending circuitry to limit the slew rate of the switch node
(SW1, SW2 and SW3). This new circuitry is designed to
transition the switch node over a period of a few nanoseconds, significantly reducing radiated EMI and conducted
supply noise while maintaining high efficiency. Since
slowing the slew rate of the switch nodes causes efficiency
loss, the slew rate of the step-down switching regulators is
adjustable via the I2C registers SLEWCTL1 and SLEWCTL2.
This allows the user to optimize efficiency or EMI as necessary with four different slew rate settings. The power-up
default is the fastest slew rate (highest efficiency) setting.
100
Figures 14 and 15 show the efficiency and power loss
graph for Buck3 programmed for 1.2V and 2.5V outputs.
Note that the power loss curves remain fairly constant for
both graphs yet changing the slew rate has a larger effect
on the 1.2V output efficiency. This is mainly because for
a given output current the 2.5V output is delivering more
than 2x the power than the 1.2V output. Efficiency will
always decrease and show more variation to slew rate as
the programmed output voltage is decreased.
Low Supply Operation
An undervoltage lockout circuit on VOUT (VOUT UVLO)
shuts down the step-down switching regulators when VOUT
drops below about 2.7V. It is recommended that the stepdown switching regulator input supplies (VIN12, VIN3) be
connected to the power path output (VOUT) directly. This
UVLO prevents the step-down switching regulators from
operating at low supply voltages where loss of regulation or other undesirable operation may occur. If driving
the step-down switching regulator input supplies from
a voltage other than the VOUT pin, the regulators should
not be operated outside the specified operating range as
operation is not guaranteed beyond this range.
Inductor Selection
Many different sizes and shapes of inductors are available
from numerous manufacturers. Choosing the right inductor
from such a large selection of devices can be overwhelming,
but following a few basic guidelines will make the selection
100
1.00E+00
90
90
80
60
1.00E-02
50
Burst Mode
OPERATION
VIN = 3.8V
SW[1:0] =
00
01
10
11
40
30
20
10
1.00E-0.3
IOUT3 (mA)
1.00E-01
1.00E-03
1.00E-04
1.00e-01
70
60
1.00E-02
50
Burst Mode
OPERATION
VIN = 3.8V
SW[1:0] =
00
01
10
11
40
30
20
10
1.00E-05
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Figure 14. VOUT3 (1.2V) Efficiency and Power Loss vs IOUT3
0
1.00E-05
1.00E-0.3
IOUT3 (mA)
1.00E-01
1.00E-03
POWER LOSS (W)
70
EFFICIENCY (%)
1.00e-01
POWER LOSS (W)
EFFICIENCY (%)
80
0
1.00E-05
1.00E+00
1.00E-04
1.00E-05
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Figure 15. VOUT3 (2.5V) Efficiency and Power Loss vs IOUT3
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Table 3. Recommended Inductors for Step-Down Switching Regulators
INDUCTOR TYPE
DB318C
D312C
DE2812C
CDRH3D16
CDRH2D11
CLS4D09
SD3118
SD3112
SD12
SD10
LPS3015
L (μH)
MAX IDC (A)
MAX DCR (Ω)
SIZE in mm (L × W × H)
4.7
3.3
4.7
3.3
4.7
3.3
1.07
1.20
0.79
0.90
1.15
1.37
0.1
0.07
0.24
0.20
0.13*
0.105*
3.8 × 3.8 × 1.8
3.8 × 3.8 × 1.8
3.6 × 3.6 × 1.2
3.6 × 3.6 × 1.2
3.0 × 2.8 × 1.2
3.0 × 2.8 × 1.2
Toko
www.toko.com
4.7
3.3
4.7
3.3
4.7
0.9
1.1
0.5
0.6
0.75
0.11
0.085
0.17
0.123
0.19
4 × 4 × 1.8
4 × 4 × 1.8
3.2 × 3.2 × 1.2
3.2 × 3.2 × 1.2
4.9 × 4.9 × 1
Sumida
www.sumida.com
4.7
3.3
4.7
3.3
4.7
3.3
4.7
3.3
1.3
1.59
0.8
0.97
1.29
1.42
1.08
1.31
0.162
0.113
0.246
0.165
0.117*
0.104*
0.153*
0.108*
3.1 × 3.1 × 1.8
3.1 × 3.1 × 1.8
3.1 × 3.1 × 1.2
3.1 × 3.1 × 1.2
5.2 × 5.2 × 1.2
5.2 × 5.2 × 1.2
5.2 × 5.2 × 1.0
5.2 × 5.2 × 1.0
Cooper
www.cooperet.com
4.7
3.3
1.1
1.3
0.2
0.13
3.0 × 3.0 × 1.5
3.0 × 3.0 × 1.5
Coil Craft
www.coilcraft.com
MANUFACTURER
*Typical DCR
process much simpler. The step-down switching regulators are designed to work with inductors in the range of
2.2μH to 10μH. For most applications a 4.7μH inductor is
suggested for step-down switching regulators providing
up to 500mA of output current while a 3.3μH inductor is
suggested for step-down switching regulators providing
up to 800mA. Larger value inductors reduce ripple current,
which improves output ripple voltage. Lower value inductors result in higher ripple current and improved transient
response time, but will reduce the available output current.
To maximize efficiency, choose an inductor with a low DC
resistance. For a 1.2V output, efficiency is reduced about
2% for 100mΩ series resistance at 400mA load current,
and about 2% for 300mΩ series resistance at 100mA load
current. Choose an inductor with a DC current rating at
least 1.5 times larger than the maximum load current to
ensure that the inductor does not saturate during normal
operation. If output short-circuit is a possible condition,
the inductor should be rated to handle the maximum peak
current specified for the step-down converters. Different
core materials and shapes will change the size/current
and price/current relationship of an inductor. Toroid or
shielded pot cores in ferrite or Permalloy materials are
small and don’t radiate much energy, but generally cost
more than powdered iron core inductors with similar
electrical characteristics. Inductors that are very thin or
have a very small volume typically have much higher core
and DCR losses, and will not give the best efficiency. The
choice of which style inductor to use often depends more
on the price versus size, performance, and any radiated
EMI requirements than on what the step-down switching
regulators requires to operate. The inductor value also has
an effect on Burst Mode operation. Lower inductor values
will cause Burst Mode switching frequency to increase.
Table 3 shows several inductors that work well with the
step-down switching regulators. These inductors offer a
good compromise in current rating, DCR and physical
size. Consult each manufacturer for detailed information
on their entire selection of inductors.
Input/Output Capacitor Selection
Low ESR (equivalent series resistance) ceramic capacitors
should be used at both step-down switching regulator
outputs as well as at each step-down switching regulator
input supply. Only X5R or X7R ceramic capacitors should
be used because they retain their capacitance over wider
voltage and temperature ranges than other ceramic types.
A 10μF output capacitor is sufficient for the step-down
switching regulator outputs. For good transient response
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and stability the output capacitor for step-down switching
regulators should retain at least 4μF of capacitance over
operating temperature and bias voltage. Each switching
regulator input supply should be bypassed with a 2.2μF
capacitor. Consult with capacitor manufacturers for detailed information on their selection and specifications
of ceramic capacitors. Many manufacturers now offer
very thin (<1mm tall) ceramic capacitors ideal for use in
height-restricted designs. Table 4 shows a list of several
ceramic capacitor manufacturers.
Table 4. Ceramic Capacitor Manufacturers
AVX
www.avxcorp.com
Murata
www.murata.com
Taiyo Yuden
www.t-yuden.com
Vishay Siliconix
www.vishay.com
TDK
www.tdk.com
LED BACKLIGHT/BOOST OPERATION
Introduction
The LED driver uses a constant frequency, current mode
boost converter to supply power to up to 10 series LEDs.
As shown in Figure 16 the series string of LEDs is connected from the output of the boost converter (BOOST) to
the ILED pin. Under normal operation the boost converter
BOOST output will be driven to a voltage where the ILED
pin regulates at 300mV. The ILED pin is a constant-current
sink that is programmed via I2C “LED DAC register”. The
LED can be further controlled using I2C to program brightness levels and soft turn-on/turn-off effects. See the “I2C
Interface” section for more information on programming
the ILED current. The boost converter also includes an
overvoltage protection feature to limit the BOOST output
voltage as well as variable slew rate control of the SW pin
to reduce EMI.
LED Boost Operation
The LED boost converter is designed for very high duty
cycle operation and can boost from 3V to 40V for load
currents up to 20mA. The boost converter also features
an overvoltage protection feature to protect the output in
case of an open circuit in the LED string. The overvoltage
protection threshold is set by adjusting R1 in Figure 16
such that:
BOOST(MAX) = 800mV •
R1
+LED_ OV
10 •R2
where LED_OV is about 1.0V.
In the case of Figure 16 BOOST(MAX) is set to 40V for a
10-LED string.
Capacitor C3 provides soft-start, limiting the inrush current when the boost converter is first enabled. C3 provides
feedback to the ILED pin. This feedback limits the rise time
of output voltage and the inrush current while the output
capacitor, C2, is charging.
The boost converter will be operated in either continuous
conduction mode, discontinuous conduction mode or
pulse-skipping mode depending on the inductor current
required for regulation.
C1
22μF
VOUT
39
LTC3577
18
SW
19
SW
20
SW
LED_OV
ILED_FS
ILED
L1
10μH
LPS4018-103ML
D12
ZLLS400
BOOST
R1
9 10M
3
C2
1μF
50V
R2
20k
22
D1 D2
C3
22nF
50V
D10 D9
D3
D4
D5
D8
D7
D6
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Figure 16. LED Boost Application Circuit
LED Constant Current Sink
The LED driver uses a precision current sink to regulate the
LED current up to 20mA. The current sink is programmed
via I2C “LED DAC Register” and utilizes a 6-bit 60dB exponential DAC. This DAC provides accurate current control
from 20μA to 20mA with approximately 1dB per step for
ILED(FS) = 20mA. The LED current can be approximated
by the following equations:
ILED =ILED(FS) • 10
DAC – 63 ⎞
⎛
⎜⎝ 3 •
⎟⎠
63
0.8V
ILED(FS) =
• 500
R2
(1)
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where DAC is the decimal value programmed into the I2C
“LED DAC register”. For example with ILED(FS) = 20mA and
DAC[5:0] = 000000 (0 decimal) ILED equates to 20μA, while
DAC[5:0] = 111111 (63 decimal) ILED equates to 20mA. As a
final example DAC[5:0] = 101010 is 42 decimal and equates
to ILED = 2mA for ILED(FS) = 20mA. The DAC approximates
the Equation 1 using the nominal values in Table 5. The
differences between the approximation equation and the
table are due to design of the DAC using eight linear segments that approximate the exponential function.
Table 5. LED DAC Codes to Output Current
DAC Codes
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Output Current
20.0μA
23.5μA
27.0μA
30.5μA
34.0μA
37.6μA
41.1μA
44.6μA
48.1μA
56.5μA
65.0μA
73.4μA
81.9μA
90.3μA
98.7μA
107μA
116μA
136μA
156μA
177μA
197μA
217μA
237μA
258μA
278μA
327μA
376μA
424μA
473μA
522μA
571μA
620μA
DAC Codes
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
Output Current
668μA
786μA
903μA
1.02mA
1.14mA
1.26mA
1.37mA
1.49mA
1.61mA
1.89mA
2.17mA
2.45mA
2.74mA
3.02mA
3.30mA
3.58mA
3.86mA
4.54mA
5.22mA
5.90mA
6.58mA
7.26mA
7.93mA
8.61mA
9.29mA
10.8mA
12.4mA
13.9mA
15.4mA
17.0mA
18.5mA
20.0mA
The full-scale LED current is set using a resistor (R2 in
Figure 16) connected between the LED_FS pin and ground.
Typically R2 should be set to 20k to give 20mA of LED
current at full-scale. The resistance may be increased to
decrease the current or the resistance may be decreased
to increase the LED current. The DAC has been optimized
for best performance at 20mA full-scale. The full-scale
current may be adjusted but the accuracy of the output
current will be degraded the further it is programmed
from 20mA. The LED_FS pin is current limited and will
only source about 80μA. This protects the pin and limits
the ILED current in a case where LED_FS is shorted to
ground, it is not recommended to program the LED current above 25mA.
LED Gradation
The LED driver features an automatic gradation circuit.
The gradation circuit ramps the LED current up when
the LED driver is enabled and ramps the current down
when the LED driver is disabled. The DAC is enabled and
disabled with the EN bit of the I2C “LED control register.”
The gradation function is automatic when enabling and
disabling the LED driver; only the gradation speed needs to
be programmed to use this function. The gradation speed
is set by the GR1 and GR2 bits of the I2C “LED control
register” which allows transitions times of approximately
15ms, one-half second, one second and two seconds.
See the “I2C Interface” section for more information. The
gradation function allows the LEDs to turn on and off
gradually as opposed to an abrupt step.
LED PWM vs Constant Current Operation
The LED driver provides both linear LED current mode as
well as PWM LED current mode. These modes are selected
through the MD1 and MD2 bits of the I2C “LED control
register.” When both bits are 0 the LED boost converter is
in constant current (CC) mode and the ILED current sink
is constant whose value is set by the DAC[5:0] bits of the
I2C “LED DAC register.”
Setting MD1 to 0 and MD2 to 1 selects the LED PWM mode.
In this mode the LED driver is pulsed using an internally
generated PWM signal. The PWM mode may be used to reduce the LED intensity for a given programmed current.
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When dimming via PWM the LED driver and boost converter
are both turned on and off together. This allows some
degree of additional control over the LED current, and in
some cases may offer a more efficient method of dimming
since the boost could be operated at an optimal efficiency
point and then pulsed for the desired LED intensity.
The PWM mode, if enabled, is set up using 3 values;
PWMNUM[3:0] and PWMDEN[3:0] in the I2C “LED PWM
Register” and PWMCLK, set by PWMC2 and PWMC1 in
the I2C “LED Control Register.”
PWMNUM
PWMDEN
PWMCLK
Frequency =
PWMDEN
Duty Cycle =
Table 6. PWM Clock Frequency
PWMC2
PWMC1
PWMCLK
0
0
8.77kHz
0
1
4.39kHz
1
0
2.92kHz
1
1
2.19kHz
Using the PWM control, a 4-bit internally generated PWM is
possible as additional dimming. Using these control bits a
number of PWM duty cycles and frequencies are available
in the 100Hz to 500Hz range. This range was selected to
be below the audio range and above the frequency where
the PWM is visible.
For example, given PWMC2 = 1, PWMC1 = 0, PWMNUM[3:0] = 0111 and PWMDEN[3:0] = 1100 then the duty
cycle will be 58.3% and PWM frequency will be 243Hz.
If PWMNUM is set to 0 then the duty cycle will be 0%
and the current sink will effectively be off. If PWMNUM
is programmed to a value larger than PWMDEN the duty
cycle will be 100% and the current sink will effectively be
constant. PWMDEN and PWMNUM may both be changed
to result in 73 different duty cycle possibilities and 41 different PWM frequencies between 8.77kHz and 100Hz.
When PWM mode is enabled, a small (2μA) standby current
source is always enabled on the ILED pin. The purpose of
this is to have some current flowing in the LEDs at all times.
This helps to reduce the magnitude of the voltage swing
on the ILED pin as the current is pulsed on and off.
Fixed Boost Output
Setting MD1 to 1 and MD2 to 0 selects the fixed high voltage
boost mode. This mode can be used to generate output
voltages at or greater than VOUT . When configured as a
boost converter the ILED pin becomes the feedback pin,
and will regulate the output voltage such that the voltage
on the ILED pin is 800mV.
Figure 17 shows a fixed 12V output generated using the
boost converter in the fixed high voltage boost mode. Any
output voltage up to 40V may be programmed by selecting appropriate values for the R1 and R2 voltage divider
from the equation:
⎛ R1 ⎞
VBOOST = 0.8V • ⎜ + 1⎟
⎝ R2 ⎠
Values for R2 should be kept below 24.3k to keep the pole
at ILED beyond cross over.
The boost is designed primarily as a high voltage, high duty
cycle converter. When operating with a lower boost ratio,
a larger output capacitor, 10μF, should be used. Operating
with a very low duty cycle will cause cycle skipping which
will increase ripple.
C1
22μF
VOUT
ILED_FS
39
3
LTC3577
SW
SW
SW
ILED
LED_OV
18
19
20
22
9
L4
10μH
LPS4018-103ML
D12
ZLLS400
800mV VREF
R1
301k
BOOST
C2
10μF
10V
R2
21.5k
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Figure 17. Fixed 12V/75mA Boost Output Application
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To keep the average steady-state inductor current below
300mA the maximum output current is reduced as programmed output voltage increases. The output current
available is given by:
IBOOST(MAX) = 300mA •
VOUT(MIN)
VBOOST
Note that the maximum boost output current must be
set by the minimum VOUT operating voltage. If the boost
converter is allowed to operate down to the VOUT UVLO
then 2.5V must be assumed as the minimum operating
VOUT voltage.
Diode Selection
When boosting to increasingly higher voltages, parasitic
capacitance at the switch pin becomes an increasing
large component of the switching loses. For this reason
it is important to minimize the capacitance on the switch
node. The diode selected should be sized to handle the
peak inductor current and the average output current.
At high boost voltages a diode with the lowest possible
junction capacitance will often result in a more efficient
solution than one with a lower forward drop.
I2C OPERATION
Inductor Selection
I2C Interface
The LED boost converter is designed to work with a 10μH
inductor. The inductor must be able to handle a peak
current of 1A and should have a low ESR value for good
efficiency. Table 7 shows several inductors that work
well with the LED boost converter. These inductors offer
a good compromise in current rating, DCR and physical
size. Consult each manufacturer for detailed information
on their entire selection of inductors.
The LTC3577 may communicate with a bus master using
the standard I2C 2-wire interface. The Timing Diagram
shows the relationship of the signals on the bus. The two
bus lines, SDA and SCL, must be high when the bus is
not in use. External pull-up resistors or current sources,
such as the LTC1694 SMBus accelerator, are required
on these lines. The LTC3577 is both a slave receiver and
slave transmitter. The I2C control signals, SDA and SCL
are scaled internally to the DVCC supply. DVCC should be
connected to the same power supply as the bus pull-up
resistors.
The I2C port has an undervoltage lockout on the DVCC pin.
When DVCC is below approximately 1V , the I2C serial port
is cleared, the LTC3577 is set to its default configuration
of all zeros.
Table 7. Recommended Inductors for Boost Switching Reguators
L (μH)
MAX IDC (A)
MAX DCR (Ω)
SIZE in mm (L × W × H)
DB62LCB
10
1.22
0.118
6.2 × 6.2 × 2
CDRH4D16NP-100M
10
10.5
0.155
4.8 × 4.8 × 1.8
Sumida
www.sumida.com
SD18-100-R
10
1.28
0.158*
5.2 × 5.2 × 1.8
Cooper
www.cooperet.com
LPS4018-103
10
1.1
0.200
4.0 × 4.0 × 1.8
Coil Craft
www.coilcraft.com
INDUCTOR TYPE
MANUFACTURER
Toko
www.toko.com
*Typical
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I2C Timing Diagram
DATA BYTE A
ADDRESS
DATA BYTE B
WR
A7
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
SDA
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
ACK
SCL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
B0
START
STOP
ACK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ACK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SDA
tSU, STA
tSU, DAT
tLOW
tHD, STA
tHD, DAT
tBUF
tSU, STO
3577 TD
SCL
tHIGH
tHD, STA
START
CONDITION
tr
tSP
tf
REPEATED START
CONDITION
STOP
CONDITION
START
CONDITION
I2C Bus Speed
I2C Acknowledge
The I2C port is designed to be operated at speeds of up
to 400kHz. It has built-in timing delays to ensure correct
operation when addressed from an I2C compliant master
device. It also contains input filters designed to suppress
glitches should the bus become corrupted.
The acknowledge signal is used for handshaking between
the master and the slave. When the LTC3577 is written
to (write address), it acknowledges its write address as
well as the subsequent two data bytes. When it is read
from (read address), the LTC3577 acknowledges its read
address only. The bus master should acknowledge receipt
of information from the LTC3577.
I2C START and STOP Conditions
A bus master signals the beginning of communications
by transmitting a START condition. A START condition is
generated by transitioning SDA from HIGH to LOW while
SCL is HIGH. The master may transmit either the slave
write or the slave read address. Once data is written to the
LTC3577, the master may transmit a STOP condition which
commands the LTC3577 to act upon its new command set.
A STOP condition is sent by the master by transitioning
SDA from LOW to HIGH while SCL is HIGH. The bus is
then free for communication with another I2C device.
I2C Byte Format
Each byte sent to or received from the LTC3577 must
be 8 bits long followed by an extra clock cycle for the
acknowledge bit. The data should be sent to the LTC3577
most significant bit (MSB) first.
An acknowledge (active LOW) generated by the LTC3577
lets the master know that the latest byte of information was
received. The acknowledge related clock pulse is generated
by the master. The master releases the SDA line (HIGH)
during the acknowledge clock cycle. The LTC3577 pulls
down the SDA line during the write acknowledge clock
pulse so that it is a stable LOW during the HIGH period
of this clock pulse.
When the LTC3577 is read from, it releases the SDA line so
that the master may acknowledge receipt of the data. Since
the LTC3577 only transmits one byte of data, a master not
acknowledging the data sent by the LTC3577 has no I2C
specific consequence on the operation of the I2C port.
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I2C Slave Address
The LTC3577 responds to a 7-bit address which has been
factory programmed to b’0001001[R/W]’. The LSB of
the address byte, known as the read/write bit, should be
0 when writing data to the LTC3577 and 1 when reading
data from it. Considering the address an eight bit word,
then the write address is 0x12 and the read address is
0x13. The LTC3577 will acknowledge both its read and
write address.
I2C Sub-Addressed Writing
The LTC3577 has four command registers for control
input. They are accessed by the I2C port via a subaddressed writing system.
Each write cycle of the LTC3577 consists of exactly three
bytes. The first byte is always the LTC3577’s write address.
The second byte represents the LTC3577’s sub-address.
The sub address is a pointer which directs the subsequent
data byte within the LTC3577. The third byte consists of
the data to be written to the location pointed to by the subaddress. The LTC3577 contains control registers at only
four sub-address locations: 0x00, 0x01, 0x02 and 0x03.
Writing to sub-addresses outside the four sub-addresses
listed is not recommended as it can cause data in one of
the four listed sub-addresses to be overwritten.
I2C Bus Write Operation
The master initiates communication with the LTC3577
with a START condition and the LTC3577’s write address.
If the address matches that of the LTC3577, the LTC3577
returns an acknowledge. The master should then deliver
the sub-address. Again the LTC3577 acknowledges and
the cycle is repeated for the data byte. The data byte is
transferred to an internal holding latch upon the return of
its acknowledge by the LTC3577. This procedure must be
repeated for each sub-address that requires new data. After
one or more cycles of [ADDRESS][SUB-ADDRESS][DATA],
the master may terminate the communication with a STOP
condition. Alternatively, a REPEAT-START condition can be
initiated by the master and another chip on the I2C bus can
be addressed. This cycle can continue indefinitely and the
LTC3577 will remember the last input of valid data that it
received. Once all chips on the bus have been addressed
and sent valid data, a global STOP can be sent and the
LTC3577 will update its command latches with the data
that it had received.
I2C Bus Read Operation
The bus master reads the status of the LTC3577 with a
START condition followed by the LTC3577 read address. If
the read address matches that of the LTC3577, the LTC3577
returns an acknowledge. Following the acknowledgement
of its read address the LTC3577 returns one bit of status
information for each of the next 8 clock cycles. A STOP
command is not required for the bus read operation.
I2C Input Data
There are 4 bytes of data that can be written to on the
LTC3577. The bytes are accessed through the subaddresses 0x00 to 0x03. At first power application (VBUS,
WALL or BAT) all bits default to 0. Additionally all bits are
cleared to 0 when DVCC drops below its undervoltage lock
out or if the pushbutton enters the power-down (PDN1
or PDN2) state.
Table 8. LDO and Buck Control Register
LDO and BUCK
CONTROL REGISTER
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000000
BIT
NAME
FUNCTION
B0
LDO1EN
Enable LDO 1
B1
LDO2EN
Enable LDO 2
B2
BK1BRST
Buck1 Burst Mode Enable
B3
BK2BRST
Buck2 Burst Mode Enable
B4
BK3BRST
Buck2 Burst Mode Enable
B5
SLEWCTL1
B6
SLEWCTL2
Buck SW Slew Rate: 00 = 1ns,
01 = 2ns, 10 = 4ns, 11 = 8ns
B7
N/A
Not Used—No Effect on Operation
Table 8 shows the first byte of data that can be written to
at sub-address 0x00. This byte of data is referred to as
the “LDO and buck control register.”
Bits B0 and B1 enable and disable the LDOs. Writing 1
to B0 or B1 will enable LDO1 or LDO2 respectively, while
writing a 0 will disable the respective LDO.
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Bits B2, B3, and B4 set the operating modes of the stepdown switching regulators (bucks). Writing 1 to any of
these three registers will put that respective buck converter
in the high efficiency Burst Mode operation, while a 0 will
enable the low noise pulse-skipping mode operation.
The B5 and B6 bits adjust the slew rate of all SW pins
together so they all slew at the same rate. It is recommended that the fastest slew rate (B6:B5 = 00) be used
unless EMI is an issue in the application as slower slew
rates cause reduced efficiency.
Table 9. I2C LED Control Register
LED CONTROL
REGISTER
BIT
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000001
NAME
FUNCTION
B0
EN
Enable: 1 = Enable 0 = Off
B1
GR2
B2
GR1
Gradation GR[2:1]: 00 = 15ms, 01 = 460ms,
10 = 930ms, 11 = 1.85s
B3
MD1
B4
MD2
B5
PWMC1
B6
PWMC2
PWM CLK PWMC[2:1]: 00 = 8.77kHz,
01 = 4.39kHz, 10 = 2.92kHz, 11 = 2.19kHz
B7
SLEWLED
LED SW Slew Rate: 0/1 = Fast/Slow
Mode MD[2:1]: 00 = CC Boost,
10 = PWM Boost; 01 = HV Boost
Table 9 shows the second byte of data that can be written
to at sub-address 0x01. This byte of data is referred to as
the “LED control register.”
Bit B0 enables and disables the LED boost circuitry. Writing
a 1 to B0 enables the LED boost circuitry, while writing a
0 disables the LED boost circuitry.
Bits B5 and B6 set the PWM clock speed as shown in Table 9
of the “LED Backlight / Boost Operation” section.
Bit B7 sets the slew rate of the LED boost SW pin. Setting
B7 to 0 results in the fastest slew rate and provides the
most efficient mode of operation. Setting B7 to 1 should
only be used in cases where EMI due to SW slewing is an
issue as the slower slew rate causes a loss in efficiency.
See “LED Backlight/Boost Operation” section for more
detailed operating information.
Table 10 shows the third byte of data that can be written
to at sub-address 0x02. This byte of data is referred to as
the “LED DAC register.” The LED current source utilizes a
6-bit 60dB exponential DAC. This DAC provides accurate
current control from 20μA to 20mA with approximately
1dB per step with ILED(FS) programmed to 20mA. The LED
current can be approximated by the following equation:
ILED =ILED(FS) • 10
DAC – 63 ⎞
⎛
⎜⎝ 3 •
⎟⎠
63
where DAC is the decimal value programmed into the I2C
“LED DAC register.” For example with ILED(FS) = 20mA and
DAC[5:0] = 101010 (42 decimal) ILED equates to 2mA.
Table 10. I2C LED DAC Register
LED DAC REGISTER
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000010
BIT
NAME
FUNCTION
B0
DAC[0]
6-Bit Log DAC Code
B1
DAC[1]
Bits B1 and B2 are the LED gradation which sets the ramp
up and down time of the LED current when enabled or
disabled. The gradation function allows the LEDs to turn
on/off gradually as opposed to an abrupt step.
B2
DAC[2]
B3
DAC[3]
B4
DAC[4]
B5
DAC[5]
Bits B3 and B4 set the operating mode of the LED boost
circuitry. The operating modes are: B4:B3 = 00 LED
constant current (CC) boost operation; B4:B3 = 10 LED
PWM boost operation; B4:B3 = 01 fixed high voltage (HV)
output boost operation; B4:B3 = 11 not supported, do not
use. See the “LED Backlight/Boost Operation” section for
more information on the operating modes.
B6
N/A
Not Used—No Effect On Operation
B7
N/A
Not Used—No Effect On Operation
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Table 11 shows the final byte of data that can be written
to at sub-address 0x03. This byte of data is referred to as
the “LED PWM register”. See the “LED PWM vs Constant
Current Operation” section for detailed information on
how to set the values of this register.
Table 11. LED PWM Register
LED PWM REGISTER
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000011
BIT
NAME
FUNCTION
B0
PWMDEN[0]
PWM DENOMINATOR
B1
PWMDEN[1]
B2
PWMDEN[2]
B3
PWMDEN[3]
B4
PWMNUM[0]
B5
PWMNUM[1]
B6
PWMNUM[2]
B7
PWMNUM[3]
PWM NUMERATOR
I2C Output Data
One status byte may be read from the LTC3577. Table 12
represents the status byte information. A 1 read back in
the any of the bit positions indicates that the condition is
true. For example, 1 read back from bit A3 indicate that
LDO1 is enabled and regulating correctly. A status read
from the LTC3577 captures the status information when
the LTC3577 acknowledges its read address.
Table 12. I2C READ Register
STATUS REGISTER
ADDRESS: 00010011
SUB-ADDRESS: None
BIT
NAME
FUNCTION
A0
CHARGE
Charge Status (1 = Charging)
A1
STAT[0]
A2
STAT[1]
STAT[1:0]; 00 = No Fault
01 = TOO COLD/HOT
10 = BATTERY OVERTEMP
11 = BATTERY FAULT
A3
PGLDO[1]
LDO1 Power Good
A4
PGLDO[2]
LDO2 Power Good
A5
PGBCK[1]
Buck1 Power Good
A6
PGBCK[2]
Buck2 Power Good
A7
PGBCK[3]
Buck3 Power Good
Bit A7 shows the power good status of buck3. A 1 indicates
that buck3 is enabled and is regulating correctly. A 0 indicates that either buck3 is not enabled, or that the buck3 is
enabled, but is out of regulation by more than 8%.
Bit A6 shows the power good status of buck2. A 1 indicates
that buck2 is enabled and is regulating correctly. A 0 indicates that either buck2 is not enabled, or that the buck2 is
enabled, but is out of regulation by more than 8%.
Bit A5 shows the power good status of buck1. A 1 indicates
that buck1 is enabled and is regulating correctly. A 0 indicates that either buck1 is not enabled, or that the buck1 is
enabled, but is out of regulation by more than 8%.
Bit A4 shows the power good status of LDO2. A 1 indicates
that LDO2 is enabled and is regulating correctly. A 0 indicates that either LDO2 is not enabled, or that the LDO2 is
enabled, but is out of regulation by more than 8%.
Bit A3 shows the power good status of LDO1. A 1 indicates
that LDO1 is enabled and is regulating correctly. A 0 indicates that either LDO1 is not enabled, or that the LDO1 is
enabled, but is out of regulation by more than 8%.
Bits A2 and A1 indicate the fault status of the charger
circuit and are decoded in Table 12. The “too cold/hot”
state indicates that the thermistor temperature is out of
the valid charging range (either below 0°C or above 40°C
for a curve 1 thermistor) and that charging has paused
until a return to valid temperature. The battery overtemp
state indicates that the battery’s thermistor has reached
a critical temperature (above 50°C for a curve 1 thermistor) and that long-term battery capacity may be seriously
compromised if the condition persists. The battery fault
state indicates that an attempt was made to charge a
low battery (typically < 2.85V) but that the low voltage
condition persisted for more than 1/2 hour. In this case
charging has terminated.
Bit A0 indicates the status of the battery charger. A 1 indicates that the charger is enabled and is in the constant
current charge state. In this case the battery is being
charged unless the NTC thermistor is outside its valid
charge range in which case charging is temporarily suspended but not complete. Charging will continue once the
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battery has returned to a valid charging temperature. A 0
in bit A0 indicates that charging has entered the end-ofcharge state (hC/10) and is near VFLOAT or that charging
has been terminated. Charging can be terminated by
reaching the end of the charge timer or by a battery fault
as described previously.
I2C WRITE REGISTER MAP (see “I2C Input Data” section
for more details, all registers default to 0 when reset)
LDO and BUCK CONTOL
REGISTER
BIT NAME
B0 LDO1EN
B1 LDO2EN
B2 BK1BRST
B3 BK2BRST
B4 BK3BRST
B5 SLEWCTL1
B6 SLEWCTL2
B7 N/A
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000000
FUNCTION
Enable LDO 1
Enable LDO 2
Buck1 Burst Mode Enable
Buck2 Burst Mode Enable
Buck2 Burst Mode Enable
Buck SW Slew Rate: 00 = 1ns,
01 = 2ns, 10 = 4ns, 11 = 8ns
LED CONTROL
REGISTER
BIT NAME
B0 EN
B1 GR2
B2 GR1
B3 MD1
B4 MD2
B5 PWMC1
B6 PWMC2
B7 SLEWLED
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000001
FUNCTION
Enable: 1= Enable 0 = Off
LED DAC REGISTER
BIT NAME
B0 DAC[0]
B1 DAC[1]
B2 DAC[2]
B3 DAC[3]
B4 DAC[4]
B5 DAC[5]
B6 N/A
B7 N/A
Not Used—No Effect On Operation
Gradation GR[2:1]: 00 = 15ms, 01 = 460ms,
10 = 930ms, 11 = 1.85 Seconds
Mode MD[2:1]: 00 = CC Boost,
10 = PWM Boost, 01 = HV Boost
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000011
FUNCTION
PWM Denominator
LED PWM REGISTER
BIT NAME
B0 PWMDEN[0]
B1 PWMDEN[1]
B2 PWMDEN[2]
B3 PWMDEN[3]
B4 PWMNUM[0]
B5 PWMNUM[1]
B6 PWMNUM[2]
B7 PWMNUM[3]
PWM Numerator
PUSHBUTTON INTERFACE OPERATION
State Diagram/Operation
Figure 18 shows the LTC3577 pushbutton state diagram.
Upon first application of power (VBUS, WALL or BAT) an
internal power-on reset (POR) signal places the pushbutton
circuitry into the power-down (PDN1) state. One second
after entering the PDN1 state the pushbutton circuitry will
transition into the hard reset (HR) state. The following
events cause the state machine to transition out of HR
into the power-up (PUP1) state:
1) ON input low for 400ms (PB400MS)
2) Application of external power (EXTPWR)
3) PWR_ON input going high (PWR_ON)
PWM CLK PWMC[2:1]: 00 = 8.77kHz,
01 = 4.39kHz, 10 = 2.92kHz, 11 = 2.19kHz
LED SW Slew rate: 0/1 = Fast/Slow
ADDRESS: 00010010
SUB-ADDRESS: 00000010
FUNCTION
6-Bit Log DAC Code
HR
PB400MS +
EXTPWR +
PWR_ON
PUP2
PB400MS +
EXTPWR +
PWR_ON
PUP1
5SEC
POFF
1SEC
Not Used—No Effect On 0peration
Not Used—No Effect On 0peration
PON
PWR_ON
+UVLO
PDN2
5SEC
HRST
HRST
HRST
PDN1
1SEC
POR
Figure 18. Pushbutton State Diagram
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Upon entering the PUP1 state, the pushbutton circuitry
will sequence up the three step-down switching regulators in numerical order. LDO1, LDO2 and LED backlight
are enabled via I2C and do not take part in the power-up
sequence of the pushbutton. Five seconds after entering
the PUP1 state, the pushbutton circuitry will transition into
the power-on (PON) state. Note that the PWR_ON input
must be brought high before entering the PON state if the
part is to remain in the PON state.
PWR_ON going low, or VOUT dropping to its undervoltage
lockout (VOUT UVLO) threshold will cause the state machine
to leave the PON state and enter the power-down (PDN2)
state. The PDN1 and PDN2 states reset the I2C registers
effectively shutting down the LDOs and LED backlight as
well as disable all switching regulators together. The one
second delay before leaving either power-down state allows
all LTC3577 generated supplies to power down completely
before they can be re-enabled.
The same three events used to exit HR are also used to
exit the POFF state and enter PUP2 state. The PUP2 state
operates in the same manner as the PUP1 state previously
described.
The hard reset (HRST) event is generated by pressing and
holding the pushbutton (ON input low) for 5 seconds. For
a valid HRST event to occur the initial pushbutton application must start in the PUP1, PUP2 or PON state, but can
end in any state. If a valid HRST event is present in PON,
PDN2 or POFF, then the state machine will transition to the
PDN1 state and subsequently transition to the HR state
one second later.
In the HR state all supplies are disabled and the PowerPath circuitry is placed in an ultralow quiescent state to
minimize battery drain. If no external charging supply is
present (WALL or VBUS) then the ideal diode is shut down
disconnecting VOUT from BAT to further minimize battery
drain. The ultralow power consumption in the HR state
makes it ideal for shipping or long term storage, minimizing battery drain.
Power-Up via Pushbutton Timing
The timing diagram, Figure 19, shows the LTC3577 powering up through application of the external pushbutton. For
this example the pushbutton circuitry starts in the POFF or
HR state with a battery connected and all buck disabled.
Pushbutton application (ON low) for 400ms transitions
the pushbutton circuitry into the PUP state which brings
WAKE Hi-Z for 5 seconds. WAKE going Hi-Z sequences
buck1-3 up in numerical order. WAKE will stay Hi-Z if
PWR_ON is driven high before the 5 seconds PUP period
is over. If PWR_ON is low or goes low after the 5 second
period, WAKE will go low and buck1-3 will be shut down
together. PG_DCDC is asserted once all enabled bucks are
within 8% of their regulation voltage for 230ms.
PBSTAT does not go low impedance with ON going low
during the power-up pushbutton application. PBSTAT will
go low impedance with ON on subsequent pushbutton
applications once in the PUP1, PUP2 or PON states.
The LDOs and LED backlight can be enabled and disabled
at any time via I2C once in the PUP1, PUP2 or PON states.
The PWR_ON input can be driven via a μP/μC or by one of
the buck outputs through a high impedance (100kΩ typ)
to keep the bucks enabled as described above.
BAT
VBUS
ON (PB)
PBSTAT
400ms
WAKE
BUCKS SEQUENCE UP
123
230ms
BUCK1-3
PG_DCDC
5SEC
PWR_ON
STATE
POFF/HR
PUP2/PUP1
PON
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Figure 19. Power-Up via Pushbutton Timing
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Power-Up via External Power Timing
Power-Up via PWR_ON Timing
The timing diagram, Figure 20, shows the LTC3577 powering up through application of the external power (VBUS or
WALL). For this example the pushbutton circuitry starts
in the POFF or HR state with a battery connected and all
buck disabled. 100ms after WALL or VBUS application the
WAKE output goes Hi-Z for 5 seconds. The 100ms delay
time allows the applied supply to settle. WAKE going
Hi-Z sequences buck1-3 up in numerical order. WAKE
will stay Hi-Z if the PWR_ON input is driven high before
the 5 seconds PUP period is over. If PWR_ON is low or
goes low after the 5 second period, WAKE will go low and
buck1-3 will be shut down together. PG_DCDC is asserted
once all enabled bucks are within 8% of their regulation
voltage for 230ms.
The timing diagram, Figure 21, shows the LTC3577
powering up by driving PWR_ON high. For this example
the pushbutton circuitry starts in the POFF or HR state
with a battery connected and all bucks disabled. 50ms
after PWR_ON goes high the WAKE output goes Hi-Z for
5 seconds. WAKE going Hi-Z sequences buck1-3 up in
numerical order. WAKE will stay Hi-Z as long as PWR_ON
is high at the end of the 5 second PUP period. If PWR_ON
is low or goes low after the 5 second period, WAKE will
go low and buck1-3 will be shut down together. PG_DCDC
is asserted once all enabled bucks are within 8% of their
regulation voltage for 230ms.
The LDOs and LED backlight can be enabled and disabled
via I2C any time after entering the PUP1, PUP2 or PON
state. The PWR_ON input can be driven via a μP/μC or one
of the buck outputs through a high impedance (100kΩ
typ) to keep the bucks enabled as described above.
Without a battery present initial power application causes
a power on reset which puts the pushbutton circuitry in
the PDN2 state and subsequently the HR state 1 second
later. In this case the pushbutton must be applied to enter
the PUP1 state after initial power application.
The LDOs and LED backlight can be enabled and disabled
via I2C any time after entering the PUP1, PUP2 or PON
state.
Powering up via PWR_ON is useful for applications
containing an always on μC. This allows the μC to power
the application up and down for house keeping and other
activities outside the user’s control.
BAT
ON (PB)
PBSTAT
5SEC
PWR_ON
5Oms
WAKE
BAT
BUCKS SEQUENCE UP
123
BUCK1-3
VBUS
230ms
PG_DCDC
ON (PB)
STATE
PBSTAT
POFF/HR
PUP2/PUP1
PON
100ms
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WAKE
BUCKS SEQUENCE UP
123
230ms
BUCK1-3
Figure 21. Power-Up via PWR_ON Timing
PG_DCDC
5SEC
PWR_ON
STATE
POFF/HR
PUP2/PUP1
PON
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Figure 20. Power-Up via External Power Timing
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Power-Down via Pushbutton Timing
UVLO Minimum Off-Time Timing (Low Battery)
The timing diagram, Figure 22, shows the LTC3577
powering down by μC/μP control. For this example the
pushbutton circuitry starts in the PON state with a battery connected and all bucks enabled. In this case the
pushbutton is applied (ON low) for at least 50ms, which
generates a low impedance on the PBSTAT output. After
receiving the PBSTAT the μC/μP will drive the PWR_ON
input low. 50ms after PWR_ON goes low the WAKE
output will go low and the pushbutton circuitry will enter
the PDN2 state. The bucks are disabled together at once
upon entering the PDN2 state. Once entering the PDN2
state a 1 second wait time is initiated before entering the
POFF state. During this 1 second time ON and PWR_ON
inputs as well as external power application are ignored
to allow all LTC3577 generated supplies to go low. Though
the above assumes a battery present, the same operation
would take place with a valid external supply (VBUS or
WALL) with or without a battery present.
The timing diagram, Figure 23, assumes the battery is either
missing or at a voltage below the VOUT UVLO threshold
and the application is running via external power (VBUS
or WALL). A glitch on the external supply causes VOUT
to drop below the VOUT UVLO threshold temporarily. The
VOUT UVLO condition will cause the pushbutton circuitry
to transition from the PON state to the PDN2 state. Upon
entering the PDN2 state WAKE and PG_DCDC will go low
while the bucks, LDOs and LED backlight power down
together. If the external supply recovers after entering the
PND2 state such that VOUT is no longer in UVLO then the
LTC3577 will transition back into the PUP2 state once the
PDN2 one second delay is complete. Though not shown
in Figure 23, the pushbutton logic briefly visits the POFF
state when transitioning between PDN2 and PUP2. Entering the PUP2 state will cause the bucks to sequence up as
described previously in the power-up sections. The LDOs
and LED backlight must be re-enabled via I2C once device
is powered back up.
Upon entering the PDN2 state the LDOs and LED backlight
I2C registers are cleared effectively disabling both. If this
is not desirable the LDOs and LED backlight should be
disabled via I2C prior to entering the PDN2 state.
Holding ON low through the 1 second power-down period
will not cause a power-up event at end of the 1 second
period. The ON input must be brought high following the
power-down event and then go low again to establish a
valid power-up event.
BAT
VBUS/WALL
ON (PB)
PBSTAT
5SEC
PWR_ON
1SEC
WAKE
BUCKS SEQUENCE UP
123
230ms
BUCKS
PG_DCDC
BAT
STATE PON
VBUS/WALL
PDN2
PUP2
PON
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1SEC
ON (PB)
Figure 23. UVLO Minimum Off-Time
50ms
PBSTAT
μC/μP CONTROL
PWR_ON
50ms
WAKE
ALL BUCKS LOW
BUCK1-3
PG_DCDC
STATE
PON
PDN2
POFF
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Figure 22. Power-Down va Pushbutton Timing
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Hard Reset Timing
Power-Up Sequencing
Hard reset provides an ultralow power-down state for
shipping or long-term storage as well as a way to power
down the application in case of a software lock-up. In the
case of software lock-up ON is brought low by the user
applying the pushbutton. If the user holds the pushbutton
for 5 seconds a hard reset event (HRST) will occur placing
the pushbutton circuitry in the PDN1 state. At this point
the bucks, LDOs and LED backlight will all be shut down
and WAKE and PG_DCDC will both go low. Following a 1
second power-down period the pushbutton circuitry will
enter the hard reset state (HR).
Figure 25 shows the actual power-up sequencing of the
LTC3577. Buck1, buck2 and buck3 are all initially disabled
(0V). Once the pushbutton has been applied (ON low) for
400ms, WAKE goes high and buck1 is enabled. Buck1
slews up and enters regulation once enabled. The actual
slew rate is controlled by the soft-start function of buck1
in conjunction with output capacitance and load (see
“Step-Down Switching Regulator Operation” section for
more information). When buck1 is within about 8% of final
regulation, buck2 is enabled and slews up into regulation.
Finally when buck2 is within about 8% of final regulation,
buck3 is enabled and slews up into regulation. 230ms
after buck3 is within 8% of final regulation the PG_DCDC
output will go high impedance (not shown in Figure 25).
The regulators in Figure 25 are slewing up with nominal
output capacitors and no load. Adding a load or increasing
output capacitance on any of the outputs will reduce the
slew rate and lengthen the time it takes the regulator to get
into regulation. Reducing the slew rate also pushes out the
time until the next regulator is enabled proportionally.
Holding ON low through the 1 second power-down period
will not cause a power-up event at end of the 1second period.
The ON must be brought high following the power-down
event and then go low for again for 400ms to establish a
valid power up event as shown in Figure 24.
BAT
5SEC
1
ON (PB)
WAKE
PBSTAT
0
400ms
WAKE
BUCK1
2V/DIV
123
BUCKS
1SEC
PWR_ON
0V
PG_DCDC
STATE
0V
BUCK2
1V/DIV
PON
PDN1
HR
PUP
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Figure 24. Hard Reset Timing
BUCK3
1V/DIV
0V
50μs/DIV
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Figure 25. Power-Up Sequencing
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LAYOUT AND THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
Printed Circuit Board Power Dissipation
In order to be able to deliver maximum charge current
under all conditions, it is critical that the exposed ground
pad on the backside of the LTC3577 package is soldered
to a ground plane on the board. Correctly soldered to
2500mm2 ground plane on a double-sided 1oz. copper
board the LTC3577 has a thermal resistance (θJA) of approximately 45°C/W. Failure to make good thermal contact
between the Exposed Pad on the backside of the package
and a adequately sized ground plane will result in thermal
resistances far greater than 45°C/W.
The conditions that cause the LTC3577 to reduce charge
current due to the thermal protection feedback can be
approximated by considering the power dissipated in the
part. For high charge currents with a wall adapter applied to
VOUT, the LTC3577 power dissipation is approximately:
PD = (VOUT – BAT) • IBAT + PDREGS
where, PD is the total power dissipated, VOUT is the system supply voltage, BAT is the battery voltage, and IBAT
is the battery charge current. PDREGS is the sum of power
dissipated on-chip by the step-down switching, LDO and
LED boost regulators.
The power dissipated by a step-down switching regulator
can be estimated as follows:
PD(SWx) = (BOUTx •IOUT ) •
100 – Eff
100
where BOUTx is the programmed output voltage, IOUT
is the load current and Eff is the % efficiency which can
be measured or looked up on an efficiency table for the
programmed output voltage.
The power dissipated on chip by a LDO regulator can be
estimated as follows:
PDLDOx = (VINLDOx – LOUTx) • IOUT
where LOUTx is the programmed output voltage, VINLDOx
is the LDO supply voltage and IOUT is the LDO output load
current. Note that if the LDO supply is connected to one
of the buck output, then its supply current must be added
to the buck regulator load current for calculating the buck
power loss.
The power dissipated by the LED boost regulator can be
estimated as follows:
⎛
BOOST ⎞
PDLED =ILED • 0.3V + RNSWON • ⎜ ILED •
V
– 1⎟⎠
⎝
2
OUT
where BOOST is the output voltage driving the top of
the LED string, RNSWON is the on-resistance of the SW
N-FET (typically 330mΩ), ILED is the LED programmed
current sink.
Thus the power dissipated by all regulators is:
PDREGS = PDSW1 + PDSW2 + PDSW3 + PDLDO1 + PDLDO2 + PDLED
It is not necessary to perform any worst-case power dissipation scenarios because the LTC3577 will automatically
reduce the charge current to maintain the die temperature
at approximately 110°C. However, the approximate ambient temperature at which the thermal feedback begins to
protect the IC is:
TA = 110°C – PD • θJA
Example: Consider the LTC3577 operating from a wall
adapter with 5V (VOUT) providing 1A (IBAT) to charge a
Li-Ion battery at 3.3V (BAT). Also assume PDREGS = 0.3W,
so the total power dissipation is:
PD = (5V – 3.3V) • 1A + 0.3W = 2W
The ambient temperature above which the LTC3577 will
begin to reduce the 1A charge current, is approximately
TA = 110°C – 2W • 45°C/W = 20°C
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
OPERATION
The LTC3557 can be used above 20°C, but the charge
current will be reduced below 1A. The charge current at
a given ambient temperature can be approximated by:
PD =
110°C – TA
= ( VOUT – BAT ) •IBAT + PD(REGS)
θ JA
Thus:
(110°C − TA )
− PDREGS
θ JA
IBAT =
VOUT – BAT
Consider the above example with an ambient temperature
of 55°C. The charge current will be reduced to approximately:
110°C – 55°C
− 0.3W
45°C/W
IBAT =
5V – 3.3V
1.22W – 0.3W
= 542mA
1.7V
If an external buck switching regulator controlled by the
LTC3577 VC pin is used instead of a 5V wall adapter we see
a significant reduction in power dissipated by the LTC3577.
This is because the external buck switching regulator will
drive the PowerPath output (VOUT) to about 3.6V with the
battery at 3.3V. If you go through the example above and
substitute 3.6V for VOUT we see that thermal regulation
does not kick in until about 83°C. Thus, the external high
voltage buck regulator not only allows higher charging
currents, but lower power dissipation means a cooler
running application.
IBAT =
Printed Circuit Board Layout
When laying out the printed circuit board, the following
list should be followed to ensure proper operation of the
LTC3577:
1. The Exposed Pad of the package (Pin 45) should connect
directly to a large ground plane to minimize thermal and
electrical impedance.
2. The step-down switching regulator input supply pins
(VIN12 and VIN3) and their respective decoupling capacitors should be kept as short as possible. The GND
side of these capacitors should connect directly to the
ground plane of the part. These capacitors provide the
AC current to the internal power MOSFETs and their
drivers. It’s important to minimizing inductance from
these capacitors to the pins of the LTC3577. Connect
VIN12 and VIN3 to VOUT through a short low impedance
trace.
3. The switching power traces connecting SW1, SW2, and
SW3 to their respective inductors should be minimized
to reduce radiated EMI and parasitic coupling. Due to
the large voltage swing of the switching nodes, sensitive
nodes such as the feedback nodes (FBx, LDOx_FB and
LED_OV) should be kept far away or shielded from the
switching nodes or poor performance could result.
4. Connections between the step-down switching regulator
inductors and their respective output capacitors should
be kept should be kept as short as possible. The GND
side of the output capacitors should connect directly
to the thermal ground plane of the part.
5. Keep the buck feedback pin traces (FB1, FB2, and FB3)
as short as possible. Minimize any parasitic capacitance
between the feedback traces and any switching node
(i.e. SW1, SW2, SW3, and logic signals). If necessary
shield the feedback nodes with a GND trace.
6. Connections between the LTC3577 PowerPath pins
(VBUS and VOUT) and their respective decoupling capacitors should be kept as short as possible. The GND
side of these capacitors should connect directly to the
ground plane of the part.
7. The boost converter switching power trace connecting SW to the inductor should be minimized to reduce
radiated EMI and parasitic coupling. Due to the large
voltage swing of the SW node, sensitive nodes such
as the feedback nodes (FBx, LDOx_FB and LED_OV)
should be kept far away or shielded from this switching
node or poor performance could result.
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL APPLICATION
USB Plus 5V Adapter Input Charger, Multi-Channel Power Supply and PowerPath Controller
5V WALL
ADAPTER
Si2333DS
Si2306BDS
D3
42
R1
13
6.2k
8
VC
4
WALL ACPR
OVGATE
VINLDO2
OVSENSE
VOUT
OPTIONAL OVERVOLTAGE/
REVERSE VOLTAGE PROTECTION
VIN12
40
USB
VBUS
VIN3
10μF
2.1k 43
2k
36
CLPROG
PROG
Si2333DS
41
VOUT
SYSTEM
LOAD
30
10μF
39
2.2μF
32
2.2μF
1k
6
44
CHRG
37
IDGATE
38
BAT
34 100k
NTCBIAS
35
NTC
Si2333DS
(OPT)
BAT
+
Li-Ion
20μF
100k
NTC
10μH
LTC3577
10
DVCC
11
SDA
12
SCL
DVCC
SDA
SCL
499k
μC/μP
WAKE
PBSTAT
PWR_ON
RST
LED_OV
1
ILIM0
2
ILIM1
ILIM0
ILIM1
15
VLDO2
2.5V
150mA
28
1μF
464k
232k
27
29
1μF
470k
18,19,20
9
22
ILED
499k
3
17
LED_FS
WAKE
16
21
PBSTAT
PG_DCDC
14
PWR_ON
SW1
PUSHBUTTON
VLDO1
1.2V
75mA
ZLLS400
SW
FB1
ON
VINLDO1
SW2
LDO1
LDO1_FB
FB2
SW3
LDO2
1.00M
24
LDO2_FB
GND
FB3
33
1μF
50V
6M
22nF
6-LED BACKLIGHT
20k
100k
4.7μH
10pF
26
1.02M
324k
10μF
VOUT1
3.3V
500mA
23
31
4.7μH
10pF
25
5
7
806k
649k
10μF
3.3μH
10pF
232k
464k
10μF
VOUT2
1.8V
500mA
VOUT3
1.2V
800mA
45
3577 TA02
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
TYPICAL APPLICATION
USB Plus HV Input Charger, Multi-Channel Power Supply and PowerPath Controller
HVIN
8V TO 38V
(TRANSIENTS
TO 60V)
4
150k
68nF
4.7μF
5
40.2k 10
6
NC
7
NC
LT3480
RUN/SS
OPTIONAL HIGH VOLTAGE
BUCK INPUT
2
BOOST
VIN
0.47μF
6.8μH
3
SW
499k
DFLS240L
RT
SYNC
BD
PG
GND
22μF
1
100k
8
FB
VC
11
9
Si2333DS
42
VC
4
41
WALL ACPR
VINLDO2
Si2306BDS
40
USB
VBUS
VOUT
10μF
VIN12
13
6.2k
8
OPTIONAL
OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTION
2.1k 43
2k
36
VIN3
OVGATE
OVSENSE
CLPROG
PROG
VOUT
SYSTEM
LOAD
30
10μF
39
2.2μF
32
2.2μF
1k
6
44
CHRG
37
IDGATE
38
BAT
34 100k
NTCBIAS
35
NTC
Si2333DS
(OPT)
BAT
+
Li-Ion
20μF
100k
NTC
10μH
LTC3577
10
DVCC
11
SDA
12
SCL
DVCC
SDA
SCL
499k
μC/μP
WAKE
PBSTAT
PWR_ON
RST
LED_OV
1
ILIM0
2
ILIM1
ILIM0
ILIM1
15
VLDO2
2.5V
150mA
28
1μF
464k
470k
9
SW1
FB1
ON
VINLDO1
SW2
LDO1
33
1μF
50V
10M
10-LED BACKLIGHT
22nF
20k
100k
4.7μH
10pF
26
LDO1_FB
FB2
SW3
LDO2
1.00M
24
LDO2_FB
GND
FB3
324k
10μF
4.7μH
10pF
27
1.02M
VOUT1
3.3V
400mA
23
31
232k
29
1μF
18,19,20
22
ILED
499k
3
17
LED_FS
WAKE
16
21
PBSTAT
PG_DCDC
14
PWR_ON
PUSHBUTTON
VLDO1
1.2V
75mA
ZLLS400
SW
806k
25
5
7
649k
10μF
3.3μH
10pF
232k
464k
10μF
VOUT2
1.8V
400mA
VOUT3
1.2V
600mA
45
3577 TA03
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LTC3577/LTC3577-1
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
UFF Package
Variation: UFFMA
44-Lead Plastic QFN (4mm × 7mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1762 Rev Ø)
1.48 ±0.05
0.70 ±0.05
1.70 ±0.05
2.56 ±0.05
4.50 ±0.05
3.10 ±0.05
2.40 REF
2.02 ±0.05
2.76 ±0.05
2.64 ±0.05
0.98 ±0.05
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.20 ±0.05
5.60 REF
6.10 ±0.05
7.50 ±0.05
0.40 BSC
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED
4.00 p0.10
0.75 p0.05
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.30 TYP
OR 0.35 s 45o
CHAMFER
2.40 REF
43
0.00 – 0.05
44
0.40 p0.10
1
2
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
2.64
±0.10
2.56
±0.10
7.00 p0.10
5.60 REF
1.70
±0.10
2.76
±0.10
R = 0.10
TYP
0.74 ±0.10
R = 0.10 TYP
0.74 ±0.10
(UFF44MA) QFN REF Ø 1107
0.200 REF
R = 0.10 TYP
0.98 ±0.10
0.20 p0.05
0.40 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 0.20mm 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
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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.
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