LINER LTC4444IMS8E-PBF

LTC4444
High Voltage Synchronous
N-Channel MOSFET Driver
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The LTC®4444 is a high frequency high voltage gate driver
that drives two N-channel MOSFETs in a synchronous
DC/DC converter with supply voltages up to 100V. The
powerful driver capability reduces switching losses in
MOSFETs with high gate capacitance. The LTC4444’s
pull-up for the top gate driver has a peak output current
of 2.5A and its pull-down has an output impedance of
1.2Ω. The pull-up for the bottom gate driver has a peak
output current of 3A and the pull-down has an output
impedance of 0.55Ω.
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Bootstrap Supply Voltage to 114V
Wide VCC Voltage: 7.2V to 13.5V
Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection
2.5A Peak TG Pull-Up Current
3A Peak BG Pull-Up Current
1.2Ω TG Driver Pull-Down
0.55Ω BG Driver Pull-Down
5ns TG Fall Time Driving 1nF Load
8ns TG Rise Time Driving 1nF Load
3ns BG Fall Time Driving 1nF Load
6ns BG Rise Time Driving 1nF Load
Drives Both High and Low Side N-Channel MOSFETs
Undervoltage Lockout
Thermally Enhanced 8-Pin MSOP Package
APPLICATIONS
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The LTC4444 is configured for two supply-independent
inputs. The high side input logic signal is internally
level-shifted to the bootstrapped supply, which may
function at up to 114V above ground.
The LTC4444 contains undervoltage lockout circuits that
disable the external MOSFETs when activated. The LTC4444
also contains adaptive shoot-through protection to prevent
both MOSFETs from conducting simultaneously.
Distributed Power Architectures
Automotive Power Supplies
High Density Power Modules
Telecommunications
The LTC4444 is available in the thermally enhanced 8-lead
MSOP package.
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 6677210.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
High Input Voltage Buck Converter
LTC4444 Driving a 1000pF Capacitive Load
BINP
5V/DIV
BG
10V/DIV
VIN
100V
(ABS MAX)
VCC
7.2V TO 13.5V
BOOST
VCC
PWM1
(FROM CONTROLLER IC)
PWM2
(FROM CONTROLLER IC)
TG
LTC4444
TINP
TS
VOUT
TG-TS
10V/DIV
BG
BINP
TINP
5V/DIV
GND
4444 TA01a
20ns/DIV
4444 TA01b
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LTC4444
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note 1)
Supply Voltage
VCC......................................................... –0.3V to 14V
BOOST – TS ........................................... –0.3V to 14V
TINP Voltage ................................................. –2V to 14V
BINP Voltage ................................................. –2V to 14V
BOOST Voltage ........................................ –0.3V to 114V
TS Voltage................................................... –5V to 100V
Operating Temperature Range (Note 2) ... –40°C to 85°C
Junction Temperature (Note 3) ............................. 125°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) .................. 300°C
TOP VIEW
TINP
BINP
VCC
BG
1
2
3
4
9
8
7
6
5
TS
TG
BOOST
NC
MS8E PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 40°C/W, θJC = 10°C/W (NOTE 4)
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 9) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
ORDER INFORMATION
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PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC4444EMS8E#PBF
LTC4444EMS8E#TRPBF
LTDBF
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 85°C
LTC4444IMS8E#PBF
LTC4444IMS8E#TRPBF
LTDBF
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 85°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCC = VBOOST = 12V, VTS = GND = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Gate Driver Supply, VCC
VCC
Operating Voltage
IVCC
DC Supply Current
TINP = BINP = 0V
7.2
UVLO
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
VCC Rising
VCC Falling
Hysteresis
●
●
6.00
5.60
13.5
V
350
550
μA
6.60
6.15
450
7.20
6.70
V
V
mV
0.1
2
μA
Bootstrapped Supply (BOOST – TS)
IBOOST
DC Supply Current
TINP = BINP = 0V
Input Signal (TINP, BINP)
VIH(BG)
BG Turn-On Input Threshold
BINP Ramping High
●
2.25
2.75
3.25
V
VIL(BG)
BG Turn-Off Input Threshold
BINP Ramping Low
●
1.85
2.3
2.75
V
VIH(TG)
TG Turn-On Input Threshold
TINP Ramping High
●
2.25
2.75
3.25
V
TINP Ramping Low
●
1.85
2.3
2.75
V
±0.01
±2
μA
VIL(TG)
TG Turn-Off Input Threshold
ITINP(BINP)
Input Pin Bias Current
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LTC4444
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCC = VBOOST = 12V, VTS = GND = 0V, unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
220
mV
High Side Gate Driver Output (TG)
VOH(TG)
TG High Output Voltage
ITG = –10mA, VOH(TG) = VBOOST – VTG
VOL(TG)
TG Low Output Voltage
ITG = 100mA, VOL(TG) = VTG –VTS
0.7
IPU(TG)
TG Peak Pull-Up Current
●
RDS(TG)
TG Pull-Down Resistance
●
●
120
1.7
V
2.5
1.2
A
2.2
Ω
110
mV
Low Side Gate Driver Output (BG)
VOH(BG)
BG High Output Voltage
IBG = –10mA, VOH(BG) = VCC – VBG
VOL(BG)
BG Low Output Voltage
IBG = 100mA
0.7
IPU(BG)
BG Peak Pull-Up Current
●
RDS(BG)
BG Pull-Down Resistance
●
0.55
1.1
Ω
●
55
2
V
3
A
Switching Time (BINP (TINP) is Tied to Ground While TINP (BINP) is Switching. Refer to Timing Diagram)
tPLH(TG)
TG Low-High Propagation Delay
●
25
45
ns
tPHL(TG)
TG High-Low Propagation Delay
●
22
40
ns
tPLH(BG)
BG Low-High Propagation Delay
●
19
35
ns
tPHL(BG)
BG High-Low Propagation Delay
●
14
30
ns
tr(TG)
TG Output Rise Time
10% – 90%, CL = 1nF
10% – 90%, CL = 10nF
8
80
ns
ns
tf(TG)
TG Output Fall Time
10% – 90%, CL = 1nF
10% – 90%, CL = 10nF
5
50
ns
ns
tr(BG)
BG Output Rise Time
10% – 90%, CL = 1nF
10% – 90%, CL = 10nF
6
60
ns
ns
tf(BG)
BG Output Fall Time
10% – 90%, CL = 1nF
10% – 90%, CL = 10nF
3
30
ns
ns
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 LTC4444E is guaranteed to meet 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. The LTC4444I is guaranteed over the full
–40°C to 85°C operating temperature range.
Note 3: TJ is calculated from the ambient temperature TA and power
dissipation PD according to the following formula:
TJ = TA + (PD • θJA°C/W)
Note 4: Failure to solder the exposed back side of the MS8E package to the
PC board will result in a thermal resistance much higher than 40°C/W.
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LTC4444
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
450
350
300
TINP(BINP) = 12V
250
200
150
100
VCC Supply Current vs
Temperature
380
TA = 25°C
VCC = 12V
TS = GND
350
TINP = BINP = 0V
QUIESCENT CURRENT (μA)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (μA)
400
TA = 25°C
BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
400
BOOST-TS Supply Quiescent
Current vs Voltage
TINP = 12V, BINP = 0V
300
TINP = 0V, BINP = 12V
250
200
150
100
50
50
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
370
VCC SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
VCC Supply Quiescent Current
vs Voltage
360
TINP = BINP = 0V
350
340
330
TINP(BINP) = 12V
320
310
TINP = BINP = 0V
0
0
4444 G01
Output Low Voltage (VOL)
vs Supply Voltage
200
150
100
VOL(TG)
120
100
80
VOL(BG)
60
40
TA = 25°C
ITG(BG) = 100mA
BOOST = VCC
TS = GND
20
50
TINP = BINP = 0V
3.1
8
9
11
12
10
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
13
VCC = BOOST = 12V
2.9 TS = GND
TG OR BG INPUT THRESHOLD (V)
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
VIL(TG,BG )
2.3
2.2
2.8
VIH(TG,BG)
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
VIL(TG,BG)
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.1
7
8
11
10
9
12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
13
14
4444 G07
–100mA
9
8
7
14
3.0
VIH(TG,BG)
–10mA
10
7
8
11
10
9
12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
13
2.0
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4444 G08
14
4444 G06
Input Thresholds (TINP, BINP) vs
Temperature
TA = 25°C
BOOST = VCC
TS = GND
–1mA
11
444343 G05
Input Thresholds (TINP, BINP) vs
Supply Voltage
2.9
12
5
7
4444 G04
3.0
13
6
0
0
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TG OR BG INPUT THRESHOLD (V)
TG OR BG OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
TINP = 0V
BINP = 12V
TA = 25°C
BOOST = VCC
TS = GND
14
140
300
250
15
Input Thresholds (TINP, BINP)
Hysteresis vs Voltage
TG OR BG INPUT THRESHOLD HYSTERESIS (mV)
350
Output High Voltage (VOH) vs
Supply Voltage
160
TINP = 12V
BINP = 0V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (mV)
BOOST SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
4444 G03
4444 G02
Boost Supply Current
vs Temperature
400
300
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
BOOST SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
VCC SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
500
TA = 25°C
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
475
450
425
400
375
7
8
11
10
9
12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
13
14
4444 G09
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LTC4444
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
6.7
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
BOOST = VCC
TS = GND
6.6
475
450
425
400
Rise and Fall Time vs
VCC Supply Voltage
RISING THRESHOLD
6.5
RISE/FALL TIME (ns)
500
VCC Undervoltage Lockout
Thresholds vs Temperature
VCC SUPLLY VOLTAGE (V)
6.4
6.3
6.2
FALLING THRESHOLD
6.1
6.0
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
375
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Rise and Fall Time vs
Load Capacitance
PULL-UP CURRENT (A)
50
tr(BG)
40
30
tf(TG)
20
1
2
5
6
3
4
7
8
LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)
2.8
2.6
IPU(TG)
2.4
9
2.0
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10
4444 G13
Propagation Delay vs
VCC Supply Voltage
30
28
tPLH(TG)
26
tf(BG)
11
10
9
12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
8
13
14
2.0
1.8
BOOST-TS = 12V
1.6
1.4
BOOST-TS = 7V
RDS(TG)
1.2
BOOST-TS = 14V
1.0
VCC = 12V
0.8
VCC = 7V
0.6
0.4
0.2
VCC = 14V
RDS(BG)
0
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4444 G15
Propagation Delay vs Temperature
37
TA = 25°C
BOOST = VCC
TS = GND
24
tPHL(TG)
22
tf(TG)
4444 G14
20
tPLH(BG)
18
16
tPHL(BG)
14
32
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
0
IPU(BG)
3.0
2.2
tf(BG)
10
tr(BG)
Output Driver Pull-Down
Resistance vs Temperature
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
3.2
tr(TG)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
RISE/FALL TIME (ns)
3.4
60
tr(TG)
4444 G12
Peak Driver (TG, BG) Pull-Up
Current vs Temperature
TA = 25°C
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
70
TA = 25°C
BOOST = VCC
TS = GND
CL = 3.3nF
4444 G11
4444 G10
80
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
7
OUTPUT DRIVER PULL-DOWN RESISTACNE (Ω)
TG OR BG INPUT THRESHOLD HYSTERESIS (mV)
Input Thresholds (TINP, BINP)
Hysteresis vs Temperature
VCC = BOOST = 12V
TS = GND
tPLH(TG)
27
tPHL(TG)
22
tPLH(BG)
17
tPHL(BG)
12
7
12
10
7
8
11
10
9
12
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
13
14
4444 G16
2
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4444 G17
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LTC4444
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Switching Supply Current vs
Input Frequency
Switching Supply Current vs
Load Capacitance
4.0
IBOOST
(TG SWITCHING)
3.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
TA = 25°C
= BOOST = 12V
3.5 VCC
TS = GND
IVCC
(BG SWITCHING)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
IVCC
(TG SWITCHING)
IVCC
(BG SWITCHING
AT 1MHz)
100
IBOOST
(TG SWITCHING
AT 500kHz)
IBOOST
(TG SWITCHING
IVCC
AT 1MHz)
(BG SWITCHING
AT 500kHz)
IVCC
IVCC
(TG SWITCHING
(TG SWITCHING AT 500kHz)
AT 1MHz)
10
1
0.5
0
IBOOST (BG SWITCHING AT 1MHz OR 5OOkHz)
IBOOST (BG SWITCHING)
0
200
400
800
600
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
1000
4444 G18
0.1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LOAD CAPACITANCE (nF)
9
10
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PIN FUNCTIONS
TINP (Pin 1): High Side Input Signal. Input referenced
to GND. This input controls the high side driver output
(TG).
BINP (Pin 2): Low Side Input Signal. This input controls
the low side driver output (BG).
VCC (Pin 3): Supply. This pin powers input buffers, logic
and the low side gate driver output directly and the high
side gate driver output through an external diode connected between this pin and BOOST (Pin 6). A low ESR
ceramic bypass capacitor should be tied between this pin
and GND (Pin 9).
BG (Pin 4): Low Side Gate Driver Output (Bottom Gate).
This pin swings between VCC and GND.
BOOST (Pin 6): High Side Bootstrapped Supply. An external capacitor should be tied between this pin and TS
(Pin 8). Normally, a bootstrap diode is connected between
VCC (Pin 3) and this pin. Voltage swing at this pin is from
VCC – VD to VIN + VCC – VD, where VD is the forward voltage drop of the bootstrap diode.
TG (Pin 7): High Side Gate Driver Output (Top Gate). This
pin swings between TS and BOOST.
TS (Pin 8): High Side MOSFET Source Connection (Top
Source).
Exposed Pad (Pin 9): Ground. Must be soldered to PCB
ground for optimal thermal performance.
NC (Pin 5): No Connect. No connection required.
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LTC4444
BLOCK DIAGRAM
6
7.2V TO
13.5V
3
9
VCC
BOOST
GND
VINT
TS
7
8
ANTISHOOT-THROUGH
PROTECTION
TINP
VCC
2
TG
HIGH SIDE
LEVEL SHIFTER
LDO
1
VIN
UP TO 100V
VCC UVLO
VCC
BG
LOW SIDE
LEVEL SHIFTER
BINP
4
NC
5
4444 BD
TIMING DIAGRAM
INPUT RISE/FALL TIME < 10ns
TINP (BINP)
90%
10%
BINP (TINP)
BG (TG)
90%
TG (BG)
90%
10%
tr
tPHL
10%
tf
tPLH
4444 TD
OPERATION
Overview
The LTC4444 receives ground-referenced, low voltage
digital input signals to drive two N-channel power MOSFETs
in a synchronous buck power supply configuration. The
gate of the low side MOSFET is driven either to VCC or GND,
depending on the state of the input. Similarly, the gate of
the high side MOSFET is driven to either BOOST or TS by
a supply bootstrapped off of the switching node (TS).
Input Stage
The LTC4444 employs CMOS compatible input thresholds
that allow a low voltage digital signal to drive standard
power MOSFETs. The LTC4444 contains an internal
voltage regulator that biases both input buffers for high
side and low side inputs, allowing the input thresholds
(VIH = 2.75V, VIL = 2.3V) to be independent of variations in
VCC. The 450mV hysteresis between VIH and VIL eliminates
false triggering due to noise during switching transitions.
However, care should be taken to keep both input pins
(TINP and BINP) from any noise pickup, especially in high
frequency, high voltage applications. The LTC4444 input
buffers have high input impedance and draw negligible
input current, simplifying the drive circuitry required for
the inputs.
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LTC4444
OPERATION
Output Stage
A simplified version of the LTC4444’s output stage is shown
in Figure 1. The pull-up devices on the BG and TG outputs
are NPN bipolar junction transistors (Q1 and Q2). The BG
and TG outputs are pulled up to within an NPN VBE (~0.7V)
of their positive rails (VCC and BOOST, respectively). Both
BG and TG have N-channel MOSFET pull-down devices
(M1 and M2) which pull BG and TG down to their negative rails, GND and TS. The large voltage swing of the BG
and TG output pins is important in driving external power
MOSFETs, whose RDS(ON) is inversely proportional to the
gate overdrive voltage (VGS − VTH).
LTC4444 BOOST
VIN
UP TO 100V
6
Q1
TG
CGD
7
M1
TS
CGS
8
HIGH SIDE
POWER
MOSFET
LOAD
INDUCTOR
VCC
3
Q2
BG
CGD
4
M2
GND
CGS
LOW SIDE
POWER
MOSFET
9
Rise/Fall Time
The LTC4444’s rise and fall times are determined by the
peak current capabilities of Q1 and M1. The predriver that
drives Q1 and M1 uses a nonoverlapping transition scheme
to minimize cross-conduction currents. M1 is fully turned
off before Q1 is turned on and vice versa.
Since the power MOSFET generally accounts for the majority of the power loss in a converter, it is important to
quickly turn it on or off, thereby minimizing the transition
time in its linear region. An additional benefit of a strong
pull-down on the driver outputs is the prevention of crossconduction current. For example, when BG turns the low
side (synchronous) power MOSFET off and TG turns the
high side power MOSFET on, the voltage on the TS pin
will rise to VIN very rapidly. This high frequency positive
voltage transient will couple through the CGD capacitance
of the low side power MOSFET to the BG pin. If there is
an insufficient pull-down on the BG pin, the voltage on
the BG pin can rise above the threshold voltage of the low
side power MOSFET, momentarily turning it back on. With
both the high side and low side MOSFETs conducting,
significant cross-conduction current will flow through the
MOSFETs from VIN to ground and will cause substantial
power loss. A similar effect occurs on TG due to the CGS
and CGD capacitances of the high side MOSFET.
The powerful output driver of the LTC4444 reduces the
switching losses of the power MOSFET, which increase
with transition time. The LTC4444’s high side driver is
Figure 1. Capacitance Seen by BG and TG During Switching
capable of driving a 1nF load with 8ns rise and 5ns fall
times using a bootstrapped supply voltage VBOOST-TS of
12V while its low side driver is capable of driving a 1nF
load with 6ns rise and 3ns fall times using a supply voltage VCC of 12V.
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
The LTC4444 contains an undervoltage lockout detector
that monitors VCC supply. When VCC falls below 6.15V,
the output pins BG and TG are pulled down to GND and
TS, respectively. This turns off both external MOSFETs.
When VCC has adequate supply voltage, normal operation
will resume.
Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection
Internal adaptive shoot-through protection circuitry monitors the voltages on the external MOSFETs to ensure that
they do not conduct simultaneously. This feature improves
efficiency by eliminating cross-conduction current from
flowing from the VIN supply through both of the MOSFETs
to ground during a switch transition. The adaptive shootthrough protection circuitry also monitors the level of the
TS pin. If the TS pin stays high, BG will be turned on 150ns
after TG is turned off.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Power Dissipation
To ensure proper operation and long-term reliability, the
LTC4444 must not operate beyond its maximum temperature rating. Package junction temperature can be
calculated by:
TJ = TA + PD (θJA)
where:
TJ = Junction temperature
TA = Ambient temperature
PD = Power dissipation
θJA = Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
Power dissipation consists of standby and switching
power losses:
PD = PDC + PAC + PQG
where:
PDC = Quiescent power loss
PAC = Internal switching loss at input frequency, fIN
PQG = Loss due turning on and off the external MOSFET
with gate charge QG at frequency fIN
The LTC4444 consumes very little quiescent current. The
DC power loss at VCC = 12V and VBOOST-TS = 12V is only
(350μA)(12V) = 4.2mW.
At a particular switching frequency, the internal power loss
increases due to both AC currents required to charge and
discharge internal node capacitances and cross-conduction currents in the internal logic gates. The sum of the
quiescent current and internal switching current with no
load are shown in the Typical Performance Characteristics
plot of Switching Supply Current vs Input Frequency.
The gate charge losses are primarily due to the large AC
currents required to charge and discharge the capacitance
of the external MOSFETs during switching. For identical
pure capacitive loads CLOAD on TG and BG at switching
frequency fIN, the load losses would be:
In a typical synchronous buck configuration, VBOOST-TS
is equal to VCC – VD, where VD is the forward voltage
drop across the diode between VCC and BOOST. If this
drop is small relative to VCC, the load losses can be
approximated as:
PCLOAD = 2(CLOAD)(fIN)(VCC)2
Unlike a pure capacitive load, a power MOSFET’s gate
capacitance seen by the driver output varies with its VGS
voltage level during switching. A MOSFET’s capacitive load
power dissipation can be calculated using its gate charge,
QG. The QG value corresponding to the MOSFET’s VGS
value (VCC in this case) can be readily obtained from the
manufacturer’s QG vs VGS curves. For identical MOSFETs
on TG and BG:
PQG = 2(VCC)(QG)(fIN)
To avoid damage due to power dissipation, the LTC4444
includes a temperature monitor that will pull BG and TG
low if the junction temperature rises above 160°C. Normal
operation will resume when the junction temperature cools
to less than 135°C.
Bypassing and Grounding
The LTC4444 requires proper bypassing on the VCC
and VBOOST-TS supplies due to its high speed switching
(nanoseconds) and large AC currents (Amperes). Careless
component placement and PCB trace routing may cause
excessive ringing.
To obtain the optimum performance from the LTC4444:
A. Mount the bypass capacitors as close as possible
between the VCC and GND pins and the BOOST and
TS pins. The leads should be shortened as much as
possible to reduce lead inductance.
B. Use a low inductance, low impedance ground plane
to reduce any ground drop and stray capacitance.
Remember that the LTC4444 switches greater than
3A peak currents and any significant ground drop will
degrade signal integrity.
PCLOAD = (CLOAD)(f)[(VBOOST-TS)2 + (VCC)2]
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LTC4444
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
C. Plan the power/ground routing carefully. Know where
the large load switching current is coming from and
going to. Maintain separate ground return paths for
the input pin and the output power stage.
E. Be sure to solder the Exposed Pad on the back side of
the LTC4444 package to the board. Correctly soldered
to a 2500mm2 doublesided 1oz copper board, the
LTC4444 has a thermal resistance of approximately
40°C/W for the MS8E package. Failure to make good
thermal contact between the exposed back side and
the copper board will result in thermal resistances far
greater than 40°C/W.
D. Keep the copper trace between the driver output pin
and the load short and wide.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC3780 High Efficiency 36V-72V VIN to 48V/6A Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter
6V
0.022μF
SENSE+
1000pF
100pF
0.1μF
100V
1
68pF
SENSE–
VOS+ 487k
1%
D1
2.2μF +
100V
×4
3
100Ω
220k
VBIAS
10V TO 12V
D2
10k
VBIAS
10V TO 12V
1μF
16V
100Ω
2
47pF
15k
SENSE+
SW1
SENSE–
VIN
6
7
9
10
220k
VIN
LTC3780EG TG1
4
8
D5
SS
BOOST1
3
5
8.25k
1%
PGOOD
11
12
ITH
EXTVCC
VOSENSE
INTVCC
SGND
BG1
RUN
PGND
FCB
BG2
PLLFLTR
SW2
PLLIN
TG2
STBYMD
BOOST2
24
1
23
2
22
21
20
19
6V
18
10μF
10V
17
6
BOOST
LTC4444
7
BINP
TG
TINP
BG
TS
8
0.22μF
16V
VOS+
GND
1μF
16V
10Ω
9
L1
10μH
D3
16
15
D4
2.2μF +
100V
×8
VOUT
C2,C3
220μF
63V
×2
14
13
6V
D6
0.1μF
16V
0.1μF
16V
2.2μF, 100V, TDK C4532X7R2A225MT
C1: SANYO 100ME100HC +T
C2, C3: SANYO 63ME220HC + T
D1: ON SEMI MMDL770T1G
D2: DIODES INC. 1N5819HW-7-F
4
0.1μF
16V
VCC
VIN
C1
100μF
100V
SENSE+
D3, D4: DIODES INC. PDS560-13
D5: DIODES INC. MMBZ5230B-7-F
D6: DIODES INC. B1100-13-F
L1: SUMIDA CDEP147NP-100MC-125
R1, R2: VISHAY DALE WSL2512R0250FEA
SENSE–
10Ω
10Ω
R1
0.025Ω
1W
R2
0.025Ω
1W
4444 TA02a
Efficiency
98
VIN = 36V
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 48V
97
VIN = 72V
96
95
1
2
3
4
LOAD CURRENT (A)
5
6
4444 TA02b
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LTC4444
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
MS8E Package
8-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1662 Rev D)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
2.06 ± 0.102
(.081 ± .004)
1
5.23
(.206)
MIN
1.83 ± 0.102
(.072 ± .004)
0.889 ± 0.127
(.035 ± .005)
2.794 ± 0.102
(.110 ± .004)
2.083 ± 0.102 3.20 – 3.45
(.082 ± .004) (.126 – .136)
8
0.42 ± 0.038
(.0165 ± .0015)
TYP
3.00 ± 0.102
(.118 ± .004)
(NOTE 3)
0.65
(.0256)
BSC
8
7 6 5
0.52
(.0205)
REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
0.254
(.010)
3.00 ± 0.102
(.118 ± .004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ± 0.152
(.193 ± .006)
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
GAUGE PLANE
1
0.53 ± 0.152
(.021 ± .006)
DETAIL “A”
2 3
4
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.86
(.034)
REF
0.18
(.007)
SEATING
PLANE
0.22 – 0.38
(.009 – .015)
TYP
0.65
(.0256)
BSC
0.1016 ± 0.0508
(.004 ± .002)
MSOP (MS8E) 0307 REV D
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX
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Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
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LTC4444
TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC3780 High Efficiency 8V-80V VIN to 12V/5A Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter
VBIAS
12V
6V
0.1μF
0.01μF
SENSE+
100pF
VOS+ 113k
1%
0.1μF
1
68pF
SENSE–
100Ω
SS
SENSE+
SW1
4
SENSE–
VIN
6
7
2.2μF, 100V, TDK C4532X7R2A225MT
100μF, 100V SANYO 100ME 100AX
C1: SANYO 16ME330WF
D1: DIODES INC. BAV19WS
D2: DIODES INC. 1N5819HW-7-F
D3: DIODES INC. B320A-13-F
D4: DIODES INC. MMBZ5230B-7-F
D5: DIODES INC. B1100-13-F
L1: SUMIDA CDEP147-8R0
ITH
EXTVCC
VOSENSE
INTVCC
SGND
9
150k
LTC3780EG TG1
3
8
VIN
BOOST1
PGOOD
2
5
8.06k
1%
47pF
D4
1μF
16V
VBIAS
12V
D1
10
11
12
BG1
RUN
PGND
FCB
BG2
PLLFLTR
SW2
PLLIN
TG2
STBYMD
BOOST2
24
23
1
TG1
22
2
SW1
21
0.1μF
16V
20
19
6V
18
10μF
10V
17
4
1μF
16V
VCC
6
BOOST
LTC4444
7
BINP
TG
TINP
BG
TS
8
VIN
100μF
100V
×2
2.2μF +
100V
×5
3
100Ω
20k
0.22μF
16V
D2
10k
0.22μF
16V
VOS+
10Ω
GND
9
22μF
16V
×3
TG1
L1 8μH
D3
16
+
VOUT
C1
330μF
×2
SW1
15
14
13
6V
D5
0.1μF
16V
0.1μF
SENSE+
SENSE–
10Ω
10Ω
0.005Ω
1W
4444 TA03
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