LT8608 - 42V, 1.5A Synchronous Step-Down Regulator with 2.5μA Quiescent Current

LT8608
42V, 1.5A Synchronous
Step-Down Regulator with 2.5µA
Quiescent Current
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.0V to 42V
nn Ultralow Quiescent Current Burst Mode® Operation:
nn <2.5µA I Regulating 12V to 3.3V
Q
IN
OUT
nn Output Ripple <10mV
P-P
nn High Efficiency 2MHz Synchronous Operation:
nn >92% Efficiency at 0.5A, 5V
OUT from 12VIN
nn 1.5A Continuous Output Current
nn Fast Minimum Switch-On Time: 45ns
nn Adjustable and Synchronizable: 200kHz to 2.2MHz
nn Spread Spectrum Frequency Modulation for Low EMI
nn Allows Use of Small Inductors
nn Low Dropout
nn Peak Current Mode Operation
nn Accurate 1V Enable Pin Threshold
nn Internal Compensation
nn Output Soft-Start and Tracking
nn Small 10-Lead MSOP Package
The LT®8608 is a compact, high efficiency, high speed
synchronous monolithic step-down switching regulator
that consumes only 1.7µA of quiescent current. The LT8608
can deliver 1.5A of continuous current. Top and bottom
power switches are included with all necessary circuitry
to minimize the need for external components. Low ripple
Burst Mode operation enables high efficiency down to
very low output currents while keeping the output ripple
below 10mV. A SYNC pin allows synchronization to an
external clock, or spread spectrum modulation of switching
frequencies for low EMI operation. Internal compensation
with peak current mode topology allows the use of small
inductors and results in fast transient response and good
loop stability. The EN/UV pin has an accurate 1V threshold
and can be used to program VIN undervoltage lockout or
to shut down the LT8608 reducing the input supply current to 1µA. A capacitor on the TR/SS pin programs the
output voltage ramp rate during start-up while the PG flag
signals when VOUT is within ±8.5% of the programmed
output voltage as well as fault conditions. The LT8608 is
available in a small 10-lead MSOP package.
nn
APPLICATIONS
nn
nn
General Purpose Step Down
Low EMI Step Down
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Burst Mode are registered trademarks
of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
12VIN to 5VOUT Efficiency
IN
100
95
5V, 2MHz Step Down
4.7µF ON OFF
VIN
EN/UV
SYNC
90
BST
0.1µF 2.2µH
SW
10pF
LT8608
INTVCC
TR/SS
RT
1µF
18.2k
GND
PG
FB
VOUT
5V
1.5A
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN
5.5V TO 42V
OUT
85
80
75
70
65
60
1M
55
22µF
187k
8608 TA01a
50
fSW = 2MHz
0
0.25
0.50
0.75 1.00
IOUT (A)
1.25
1.50
8608 TA01b
8608f
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LT8608
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Note 1)
PIN CONFIGURATION
VIN, EN/UV, PG...........................................................42V
FB, TR/SS ...................................................................4V
SYNC Voltage ..............................................................6V
Operating Junction Temperature Range (Note 2)
LT8608E................................................. –40 to 125°C
LT8608I.................................................. –40 to 125°C
Storage Temperature Range.......................–65 to 150°C
TOP VIEW
1
2
3
4
5
BST
SW
INTVCC
RT
SYNC
11
GND
10
9
8
7
6
EN/UV
VIN
PG
TR/SS
FB
MSE PACKAGE
10-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
θJA = 40°C/W, θJC = 10°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
ORDER INFORMATION
(http://www.linear.com/product/LT8608#orderinfo)
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT8608EMSE#PBF
LT8608EMSE#TRPBF
LTGVZ
10-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LT8608IMSE#PBF
LT8608IMSE#TRPBF
LTGVZ
10-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C.
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
Minimum Input Voltage
TYP
MAX
2.5
3.0
3.2
V
l
VIN Quiescent Current
UNITS
VEN/UV = 0V, VSYNC = 0V
VEN/UV = 2V, Not Switching, VSYNC = 0V, VIN ≤ 36V
l
1
1.7
4
12
µA
µA
VIN Current in Regulation
VIN = 6V, VOUT = 2.7V, Output Load = 100µA
VIN = 6V, VOUT = 2.7V, Output Load = 1mA
l
l
56
500
90
700
µA
µA
Feedback Reference Voltage
VIN = 6V, ILOAD = 100mA, 25°C
VIN = 6V, ILOAD = 100mA
l
0.778
0.778
0.782
0.798
V
V
Feedback Voltage Line Regulation
VIN = 4.0V to 40V, ILOAD = 0.5A
l
±0.02
±0.06
%/V
Feedback Pin Input Current
VFB = 1V
l
±20
nA
Minimum On-Time
ILOAD = 1A
ILOAD = 1A, SYNC = 1.9V
l
l
35
35
65
60
ns
ns
93
130
Oscillator Frequency
RFSET = 221k, ILOAD = 0.5A
RFSET = 60.4k, ILOAD = 0.5A
RFSET = 18.2k, ILOAD = 0.5A
l
l
l
200
700
2.00
245
760
2.100
Top Power NMOS On-Resistance
ILOAD = 0.5A
0.774
0.762
Minimum Off Time
Top Power NMOS Current Limit
2
350
l
Bottom Power NMOS On-Resistance
155
640
1.900
2.1
2.9
230
ns
kHz
kHz
MHz
mΩ
3.9
A
mΩ
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C.
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
SW Leakage Current
VIN = 36V
l
EN/UV Pin Threshold
EN/UV Rising
l
TYP
MAX
UNITS
15
0.99
EN/UV Pin Hysteresis
1.05
µA
1.11
50
V
mV
EN/UV Pin Current
VEN/UV = 2V
l
±20
nA
PG Upper Threshold Offset from VFB
VFB Rising
l
5.0
8.5
13.0
%
PG Lower Threshold Offset from VFB
VFB Falling
l
5.0
8.5
13.0
%
PG Leakage
VPG = 42V
l
±200
nA
PG Pull-Down Resistance
VPG = 0.1V
1200
Ω
PG Hysteresis
0.5
550
Sync Low Input Voltage
Sync High Input Voltage
l
INTVCC = 3.5V
l
Fault Condition, TR/SS = 0.1V
Spread Spectrum Modulation Frequency
VSYNC = 3.3V
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. Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond
which the life of a device may be impaired.
Note 2: The LT8608E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications
from 0°C to 125°C junction temperature. Specifications over the –40°C
to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design,
l
0.9
2.7
l
TR/SS Source Current
TR/SS Pull-Down Resistance
0.4
1
0.5
%
V
3.2
V
2
3
µA
300
900
Ω
3
6
kHz
characterization, and correlation with statistical process controls. The
LT8608I is guaranteed over the full –40°C to 125°C operating junction
temperature range.
Note 3: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended to
protect the device during overload conditions. Junction temperature will
exceed 150°C when overtemperature protection is active. Continuous
operation above the specified maximum operating junction temperature
will reduce lifetime.
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LT8608
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Log of Efficiency (5V Output,
Efficiency (5V Output, Burst
Mode Operation)
100
100
VIN = 12V
95
95
80
75
70
65
VIN = 24V
70
60
85
50
40
30
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
50
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75 1.00
IOUT (A)
1.25
75
70
65
0
0.001 0.01
0.1
8608 G01
Efficiency (3.3V Output, 2MHz,
Burst
Operation)
Mode Mode
Operation)
1
10
IOUT (mA)
100
1k
50
0.00
10k
50
40
30
20
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
0.1
1
10
IOUT (mA)
100
1k
8608 G03
0.3
779
778
777
–10
8608 G04
0.1
0.0
–0.1
–0.2
30
70
110
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
–0.5
4.00
3.3
3.75
3.1
2.9
INPUT CURRENT (µA)
IIN (µA)
3.00
2.75
2.50
–0.10
2.00
34
42
8608 G07
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.1
1.9
1.7
2.25
–0.15
1.50
No-Load Supply Current
3.25
–0.05
0.50 0.75
1
1.25
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
vs Temperature
(Not
Switching)
3.50
0.10
0.00
0.25
8608G06
No-Load Supply Current
(3.3V
(3.3V Output)
Output)
0.05
0
8608 G05
0.15
18
26
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.2
–0.3
776
775
–50
10k
Line Regulation
10
1.50
–0.4
0.20
2
1.25
Load Regulation
CHANGE IN VOUT (%)
FB REGULATION VOLTAGE (mV)
60
0
0.001 0.01
0.75 1.00
IOUT (A)
0.4
VIN = 24V
10
0.50
0.5
VIN = 12V
80
70
0.25
8608 G02
780
90
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
55
FB Voltage
100
–0.20
60
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
10
1.50
VIN = 24V
80
20
55
VIN = 12V
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 24V
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
85
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN = 12V
80
60
CHANGE IN VOUT (%)
100
90
90
4
Efficiency (3.3V Output, 2MHz,
Burst
Operation)
Mode Mode
Operation)
Burst Mode
Operation)
Mode
Operation)
1.5
2
10
18
26
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
34
42
8608 G08
1.3
–50
–10
30
70
110
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
8608 G09
8608f
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Top FET Current Limit
vs
TopDuty
Fet Cycle
Current Limit vs Duty Cycle
Top FET Current Limit
3.1
DUTY CYCLE = 0
SWITCH DROP (mV)
2.75
2.50
2.8
2.7
2.25
2.6
0
20
40
60
DUTY CYCLE (%)
80
–10
30
70
110
TEMPERATURE (°C)
40
700
39
400
300
200
110
105
37
36
35
34
33
30
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
2
80
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
8608 G15
Switching Frequency
vs Temperature
Switching
Frequency Vs Temperature
SWITHCING FREQUENCY (kHz)
500
375
250
125
2500
2020
2250
2015
2000
2010
2005
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
VOUT = 3.3V
2
8608 G16
Burst
Burst Frequency
Frequency vs
vs Load
Load Current
Current
2025
SWITHCING FREQUENCY (kHz)
L = XFL4020–222MEC
625
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
90
8608 G14
Dropout Voltage vs Load Current
0.25 0.50 0.75 1 1.25 1.50 1.75
LOAD CURRENT (A)
95
85
8608 G13
0
100
31
BOT SW
0.25 0.50 0.75 1 1.25 1.50 1.75
SWITCH CURRENT (A)
Minimum Off-Time
vs
Temperature
Minimum
Off-Time Vs Temperature
IOUT = 1A
32
100
0
300
8608 G12
MINIMUM OFF-TIME (ns)
500
750
350
TOP SW
BOT SW
200
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
150
38
600
MINIMUM ON-TIME (ns)
SWITCH DROP (mV)
800
TOP SW
400
Minimum On-Time
vs
Temperature
Minimum
On-Time Vs Temperature
Switch Drop vs Switch Current
0
450
8608 G11
8608 G10
0
SWITCH CURRENT = 1A
250
2.5
–50
100
Switch Drop
Drop vs
vs Temperature
Temperature
Switch
500
2.9
2.00
550
3.0
3.00
ISW (A)
TOP FET CURRENT LIMIT (A)
3.25
Top
FET Current Limit Vs Temperature
vs Temperature
1975
–50
30
70
110
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1750
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
RT = 18.2k
–10
L = 2.2µH
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 3.3V
SYNC = 0V
150
8608 G17
0
0
100
200
300
400
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
500
8608 G18
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LT8608
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Minimum Load to Full Frequency
vs VIN in Pulse-Skipping Mode
(SYNC Float to 1.9V)
L = 2.2µH
VOUT = 5V
RT = 18.2k
FREQUENCY (kHz)
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
Frequency
Foldback
Soft-Start Tracking
75
50
25
0
0
5
10
15 20 25 30
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
35
Soft-Start
Soft-Start Tracking
Tracking
2500
1.0
2250
0.9
2000
0.8
1750
0.7
FB VOLTAGE (V)
125
1500
1250
1000
0.3
0.2
250
0.1
0
0
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
FB VOLTAGE (V)
40
Steady State Case Temperature
Rise
vs Load Current (5VOUT)
(5V out)
UVLO
VIN UVLO
V
IN
3.25
50
40
3.00
CASE TEMP RISE (°C)
2.3
2.2
VIN UVLO (V)
SOFT-START CURRENT (µA)
VIN = 6V
VIN = 12V
VIN= 36V
45
2.1
2.0
1.9
2.75
2.50
1.8
1.7
35
30
25
20
15
10
2.25
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
5
1.6
1.5
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Start-Up
Start–UpDropout
Droupout
40
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
20
15
10
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
0.25
0.50
0.75 1.00
IOUT (A)
1.25
1.50
8608 G25
1.50
8608 G24
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
RLOAD = 50Ω
4
4
VIN
VOUT
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
6
7
7
RLOAD = 5Ω
4
4
VIN
VOUT
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
8608 G26
0
1
2
3
4
5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
6
7
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
25
1.25
Start-Up
Start-UpDropout
Droupout
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
30
0.75 1.00
IOUT (A)
7
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VIN = 12V
VIN = 36V
0.50
7
7
35
0.25
8608 G23
Steady State Case Temperature
Rise vs Load (3.3VOUT)
5
0
0.00
2.00
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
8608 G22
CASE TEMP RISE (°C)
0.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.2
SS VOLTAGE (V)
8608 G21
2.4
6
0
8608 G20
2.5
0
0.00
0.4
500
Soft-Start
Soft Start Current vs
Vs Temperature
Temperature
45
0.5
750
8608 G19
50
0.6
0
8608 027
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Switching Waveforms
Switching Waveforms
Switching Waveforms
IL
IL
1A/DIV
IL
1A/DIV
200mA/DIV
SW
SW
5V/DIV
5V/DIV
200ns/DIV
SW
2V/DIV
10μs/DIV
8608 G28
8608 G29
12VIN TO 5VOUT AT 3mA
12VIN TO 3.3 VOUT AT 1A
2MHz
200ns/DIV
8608 G30
36VIN TO 3.3VOUT AT 1A
2MHz
Transient Response
Transient Response
ILOAD
500mA/DIV
ILOAD
500mA/DIV
VOUT
50mV/DIV
VOUT
50mV/DIV
10ms/DIV
8608 G31
VIN = 12V
0.5A TO 1A
COUT = 47μF
fSW = 2MHz
10ms/DIV
8608 G32
VIN = 24V
0.5A TO 1A
COUT = 47μF
fSW = 2MHz
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LT8608
PIN FUNCTIONS
BST (Pin 1): This pin is used to provide a drive voltage,
higher than the input voltage, to the topside power switch.
Place a 0.1µF boost capacitor as close as possible to the
IC. Do not place a resistor in series with this pin.
SW (Pin 2): The SW pin is the output of the internal power
switches. Connect this pin to the inductor and boost capacitor. This node should be kept small on the PCB for
good performance.
INTVCC (Pin 3) Internal 3.5V Regulator Bypass Pin. The
internal power drivers and control circuits are powered
from this voltage. INTVCC max output current is 20mA.
Voltage on INTVCC will vary between 2.8V and 3.5V. Decouple this pin to power ground with at least a 1μF low
ESR ceramic capacitor. Do not load the INTVCC pin with
external circuitry.
RT (Pin 4): A resistor is tied between RT and ground to
set the switching frequency. When synchronizing, the RT
resistor should be chosen to set the LT8608 switching
frequency equal to or below the lowest synchronization
input.
SYNC (Pin 5): External Clock Synchronization Input.
Ground this pin for low ripple Burst Mode operation at low
output loads. Tie to a clock source for synchronization to
an external frequency. Leave floating for pulse-skipping
mode with no spread spectrum modulation. Tie to INTVCC
or tie to a voltage between 3.2V and 5.0V for pulse-skipping
mode with spread spectrum modulation. When in pulseskipping mode, the IQ will increase to several mA.
FB (Pin 6): The LT8608 regulates the FB pin to 0.778V.
Connect the feedback resistor divider tap to this pin.
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TR/SS (Pin 7): Output Tracking and Soft-Start Pin. This
pin allows user control of output voltage ramp rate during
start-up. A TR/SS voltage below 0.778V forces the LT8608
to regulate the FB pin to equal the TR/SS pin voltage. When
TR/SS is above 0.778V, the tracking function is disabled
and the internal reference resumes control of the error
amplifier. An internal 2μA pull-up current from INTVCC on
this pin allows a capacitor to program output voltage slew
rate. This pin is pulled to ground with a 300Ω MOSFET
during shutdown and fault conditions; use a series resistor
if driving from a low impedance output.
PG (Pin 8): The PG pin is the open-drain output of an
internal comparator. PG remains low until the FB pin is
within ±8.5% of the final regulation voltage, and there are
no fault conditions. PG is valid when VIN is above 3.2V,
regardless of EN/UV pin state.
VIN (Pin 9): The VIN pin supplies current to the LT8608
internal circuitry and to the internal topside power switch.
This pin must be locally bypassed. Be sure to place the
positive terminal of the input capacitor as close as possible to the VIN pins, and the negative capacitor terminal
as close as possible to the GND pins.
EN/UV (Pin 10): The LT8608 is shut down when this pin
is low and active when this pin is high. The hysteretic
threshold voltage is 1.05V going up and 1.00V going
down. Tie to VIN if the shutdown feature is not used. An
external resistor divider from VIN can be used to program
a VIN threshold below which the LT8608 will shut down.
GND (Pin 11): Exposed Pad Pin. The exposed pad must
be connected to the negative terminal of the input capacitor and soldered to the PCB in order to lower the thermal
resistance.
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LT8608
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VIN
VIN
CIN
EN/UV
PG
1V
+
–
SHDN
±8.5%
VOUT
R2
CSS
RT
FB
TR/SS
ERROR
AMP
INTVCC
CVCC
OSCILLATOR
200kHz TO 2.2MHz
VC
SHDN
TSD
INTVCC UVLO
VIN UVLO
2µA
3.5V
REG
SLOPE COMP
+
+
–
R1
–
+
INTERNAL 0.778V REF
BST
BURST
DETECT
SWITCH
LOGIC
AND
ANTISHOOT
THROUGH
CBST
M1
L
SW
VOUT
COUT
M2
GND
SHDN
TSD
VIN UVLO
RT
SYNC
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LT8608
OPERATION
The LT8608 is a monolithic constant frequency current
mode step-down DC/DC converter. An oscillator with
frequency set using a resistor on the RT pin turns on
the internal top power switch at the beginning of each
clock cycle. Current in the inductor then increases until
the top switch current comparator trips and turns off the
top power switch. The peak inductor current at which the
top switch turns off is controlled by the voltage on the
internal VC node. The error amplifier servos the VC node
by comparing the voltage on the VFB pin with an internal
0.778V reference. When the load current increases it
causes a reduction in the feedback voltage relative to the
reference leading the error amplifier to raise the VC voltage until the average inductor current matches the new
load current. When the top power switch turns off the
synchronous power switch turns on until the next clock
cycle begins or inductor current falls to zero. If overload
conditions result in excess current flowing through the
bottom switch, the next clock cycle will be delayed until
switch current returns to a safe level.
If the EN/UV pin is low, the LT8608 is shut down and draws
1µA from the input. When the EN/UV pin is above 1.05V,
the switching regulator becomes active.
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To optimize efficiency at light loads, the LT8608 enters
Burst Mode operation during light load situations. Between
bursts, all circuitry associated with controlling the output
switch is shut down, reducing the input supply current to
1.7μA. In a typical application, 2.5μA will be consumed
from the input supply when regulating with no load. The
SYNC pin is tied low to use Burst Mode operation and
can be floated to use pulse-skipping mode. If a clock is
applied to the SYNC pin the part will synchronize to an
external clock frequency and operate in pulse-skipping
mode. While in pulse-skipping mode the oscillator operates continuously and positive SW transitions are aligned
to the clock. During light loads, switch pulses are skipped
to regulate the output and the quiescent current will be
several mA. The SYNC pin may be tied high for spread
spectrum modulation mode, and the LT8608 will operate
similar to pulse-skipping mode but vary the clock frequency
to reduce EMI.
Comparators monitoring the FB pin voltage will pull the
PG pin low if the output voltage varies more than ±8.5%
(typical) from the set point, or if a fault condition is present.
The oscillator reduces the LT8608’s operating frequency
when the voltage at the FB pin is low. This frequency foldback helps to control the inductor current when the output
voltage is lower than the programmed value which occurs
during start-up. When a clock is applied to the SYNC pin
the frequency foldback is disabled.
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Achieving Ultralow Quiescent Current
To enhance efficiency at light loads, the LT8608 enters into
low ripple Burst Mode operation, which keeps the output
capacitor charged to the desired output voltage while
minimizing the input quiescent current and minimizing
output voltage ripple. In Burst Mode operation the LT8608
delivers single small pulses of current to the output capacitor followed by sleep periods where the output power is
supplied by the output capacitor. While in sleep mode the
LT8608 consumes 1.7μA.
As the output load decreases, the frequency of single current pulses decreases (see Figure 1) and the percentage of
time the LT8608 is in sleep mode increases, resulting in
much higher light load efficiency than for typical converters. By maximizing the time between pulses, the converter
quiescent current approaches 2.5µA for a typical application
when there is no output load. Therefore, to optimize the
quiescent current performance at light loads, the current
in the feedback resistor divider must be minimized as it
appears to the output as load current.
While in Burst Mode operation the current limit of the
top switch is approximately 550mA resulting in output
voltage ripple shown in Figures 3 and 4. Increasing the
output capacitance will decrease the output ripple proportionally. As load ramps upward from zero the switching frequency will increase but only up to the switching
frequency programmed by the resistor at the RT pin as
shown in Figure 1. The output load at which the LT8608
reaches the programmed frequency varies based on input
voltage, output voltage, and inductor choice.
For some applications it is desirable for the LT8608 to
operate in pulse-skipping mode, offering two major differences from Burst Mode operation. First is the clock stays
awake at all times and all switching cycles are aligned to
the clock. In this mode much of the internal circuitry is
awake at all times, increasing quiescent current to several
hundred µA. Second is that full switching frequency is
reached at lower output load than in Burst Mode operation
as shown in Figure 2. To enable pulse-skipping mode the
SYNC pin is floated. To achieve spread spectrum modulation with pulse-skipping mode, the SYNC pin is tied high.
While a clock is applied to the SYNC pin the LT8608 will
also operate in pulse-skipping mode.
Burst Frequency vs Load Current
2500
2000
1750
L = 2.2µH
VOUT = 5V
RT = 18.2k
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
2250
SWITHCING FREQUENCY (kHz)
125
L = 2.2µH
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 3.3V
SYNC = 0V
1500
1250
1000
750
75
50
25
500
250
0
0
100
200
300
400
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
0
500
5
10
15 20 25 30
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
35
40
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Figure 1. SW Burst Mode Frequency vs Load
0
Figure 2. Full Switching Frequency Minimum Load
vs VIN in Pulse Skipping Mode
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frequency is in Table 1. When in spread spectrum modulation mode, the frequency is modulated upwards of the
frequency set by RT.
VOUT
20mV/DIV
SW
5V/DIV
Table 1. SW Frequency vs RT Value
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
fSW (MHz)
RT (kΩ)
0.2
221
0.300
143
0.400
110
0.500
86.6
0.600
71.5
SW
5V/DIV
0.700
60.4
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
0.800
52.3
0.900
46.4
1.000
40.2
1.200
33.2
1.400
27.4
1.600
23.7
1.800
20.5
2.000
18.2
2.200
16.2
500mA/DIV
20μs/DIV
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VOUT
20mV/DIV
500mA/DIV
500ns/DIV
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FB Resistor Network
The output voltage is programmed with a resistor divider
between the output and the FB pin. Choose the resistor
values according to:
 V

R1=R2  OUT – 1
 0.778V 
1% resistors are recommended to maintain output voltage accuracy.
The total resistance of the FB resistor divider should be
selected to be as large as possible when good low load
efficiency is desired: The resistor divider generates a small
load on the output, which should be minimized to optimize
the quiescent current at low loads.
When using large FB resistors, a 10pF phase lead capacitor
should be connected from VOUT to FB.
Setting the Switching Frequency
The LT8608 uses a constant frequency PWM architecture
that can be programmed to switch from 200kHz to 2.2MHz
by using a resistor tied from the RT pin to ground. A table
showing the necessary RT value for a desired switching
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Operating Frequency Selection and Trade-Offs
Selection of the operating frequency is a trade-off between
efficiency, component size, and input voltage range. The
advantage of high frequency operation is that smaller inductor and capacitor values may be used. The disadvantages
are lower efficiency and a smaller input voltage range.
The highest switching frequency (fSW(MAX)) for a given
application can be calculated as follows:
fSW(MAX) =
(
VOUT + VSW(BOT)
tON(MIN) VIN – VSW(TOP) + VSW(BOT)
)
where VIN is the typical input voltage, VOUT is the output
voltage, VSW(TOP) and VSW(BOT) are the internal switch
drops (~0.55V, ~0.35V, respectively at max load) and
tON(MIN) is the minimum top switch on-time (see Electrical
Characteristics). This equation shows that slower switching frequency is necessary to accommodate a high VIN/
VOUT ratio.
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For transient operation VIN may go as high as the Abs Max
rating regardless of the RT value, however the LT8608
will reduce switching frequency as necessary to maintain
control of inductor current to assure safe operation.
The LT8608 is capable of maximum duty cycle of greater
than 99%, and the VIN to VOUT dropout is limited by the
RDS(ON) of the top switch. In this mode the LT8608 skips
switch cycles, resulting in a lower switching frequency
than programmed by RT.
For applications that cannot allow deviation from the programmed switching frequency at low VIN/VOUT ratios use
the following formula to set switching frequency:
VIN(MIN) =
VOUT + VSW(BOT)
1– fSW • tOFF(MIN)
– VSW(BOT) + VSW(TOP)
where VIN(MIN) is the minimum input voltage without
skipped cycles, VOUT is the output voltage, VSW(TOP) and
VSW(BOT) are the internal switch drops (~0.55V, ~0.35V,
respectively at max load), fSW is the switching frequency
(set by RT), and tOFF(MIN) is the minimum switch off-time.
Note that higher switching frequency will increase the
minimum input voltage below which cycles will be dropped
to achieve higher duty cycle.
Inductor Selection and Maximum Output Current
The LT8608 is designed to minimize solution size by allowing the inductor to be chosen based on the output load
requirements of the application. During overload or short
circuit conditions the LT8608 safely tolerates operation
with a saturated inductor through the use of a high speed
peak-current mode architecture.
A good first choice for the inductor value is:
L=
VOUT + VSW(BOT)
fSW
where fSW is the switching frequency in MHz, VOUT is
the output voltage, VSW(BOT) is the bottom switch drop
(~0.35V) and L is the inductor value in μH.
To avoid overheating and poor efficiency, an inductor must
be chosen with an RMS current rating that is greater than
the maximum expected output load of the application. In
addition, the saturation current (typically labeled ISAT) rating of the inductor must be higher than the load current
plus 1/2 of in inductor ripple current:
1
IL(PEAK) =ILOAD(MAX) + ∆L
2
where ∆IL is the inductor ripple current as calculated
several paragraphs below and ILOAD(MAX) is the maximum
output load for a given application.
As a quick example, an application requiring 0.5A output
should use an inductor with an RMS rating of greater
than 0.5A and an ISAT of greater than 0.8A. To keep the
efficiency high, the series resistance (DCR) should be less
than 0.04Ω, and the core material should be intended for
high frequency applications.
The LT8608 limits the peak switch current in order to
protect the switches and the system from overload faults.
The top switch current limit (ILIM) is at least 2.1A at low
duty cycles and decreases linearly to 1.55A at D = 0.8. The
inductor value must then be sufficient to supply the desired
maximum output current (IOUT(MAX)), which is a function
of the switch current limit (ILIM) and the ripple current:
IOUT(MAX) =ILIM –
∆IL
2
The peak-to-peak ripple current in the inductor can be
calculated as follows:
∆IL =
VOUT 
VOUT 
1–
L • fSW  VIN(MAX) 
where fSW is the switching frequency of the LT8608, and
L is the value of the inductor. Therefore, the maximum
output current that the LT8608 will deliver depends on
the switch current limit, the inductor value, and the input
and output voltages. The inductor value may have to be
increased if the inductor ripple current does not allow
sufficient maximum output current (IOUT(MAX)) given the
switching frequency, and maximum input voltage used in
the desired application.
For more information about maximum output current
and discontinuous operation, see Linear Technology’s
Application Note 44.
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Finally, for duty cycles greater than 50% (VOUT/VIN > 0.5),
a minimum inductance is required to avoid sub-harmonic
oscillation. See Application Note 19.
equivalent series resistance (ESR) and provide the best
ripple performance. A good starting value is:
Input Capacitor
Bypass the input of the LT8608 circuit with a ceramic capacitor of X7R or X5R type. Y5V types have poor performance
over temperature and applied voltage, and should not be
used. A 4.7μF to 10μF ceramic capacitor is adequate to
bypass the LT8608 and will easily handle the ripple current.
Note that larger input capacitance is required when a lower
switching frequency is used. If the input power source has
high impedance, or there is significant inductance due to
long wires or cables, additional bulk capacitance may be
necessary. This can be provided with a low performance
electrolytic capacitor.
where fSW is in MHz, and COUT is the recommended output
capacitance in μF. Use X5R or X7R types. This choice will
provide low output ripple and good transient response.
Transient performance can be improved with a higher
value output capacitor and the addition of a feedforward
capacitor placed between VOUT and FB. Increasing the
output capacitance will also decrease the output voltage
ripple. A lower value of output capacitor can be used to
save space and cost but transient performance will suffer
and may cause loop instability. See the Typical Applications
in this data sheet for suggested capacitor values.
Step-down regulators draw current from the input supply in pulses with very fast rise and fall times. The input
capacitor is required to reduce the resulting voltage
ripple at the LT8608 and to force this very high frequency
switching current into a tight local loop, minimizing EMI.
A 4.7μF capacitor is capable of this task, but only if it is
placed close to the LT8608 (see the PCB Layout section).
A second precaution regarding the ceramic input capacitor
concerns the maximum input voltage rating of the LT8608.
A ceramic input capacitor combined with trace or cable
inductance forms a high quality (under damped) tank circuit. If the LT8608 circuit is plugged into a live supply, the
input voltage can ring to twice its nominal value, possibly
exceeding the LT8608’s voltage rating. This situation is
easily avoided (see Linear Technology Application Note 88).
When choosing a capacitor, special attention should be
given to the data sheet to calculate the effective capacitance
under the relevant operating conditions of voltage bias and
temperature. A physically larger capacitor or one with a
higher voltage rating may be required.
Output Capacitor and Output Ripple
The output capacitor has two essential functions. Along
with the inductor, it filters the square wave generated by the
LT8608 to produce the DC output. In this role it determines
the output ripple, thus low impedance at the switching
frequency is important. The second function is to store
energy in order to satisfy transient loads and stabilize the
LT8608’s control loop. Ceramic capacitors have very low
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COUT =
100
VOUT • fSW
Ceramic Capacitors
Ceramic capacitors are small, robust and have very low
ESR. However, ceramic capacitors can cause problems
when used with the LT8608 due to their piezoelectric nature.
When in Burst Mode operation, the LT8608’s switching
frequency depends on the load current, and at very light
loads the LT8608 can excite the ceramic capacitor at audio
frequencies, generating audible noise. Since the LT8608
operates at a lower current limit during Burst Mode
operation, the noise is typically very quiet to a casual ear.
If this is unacceptable, use a high performance tantalum
or electrolytic capacitor at the output.
A final precaution regarding ceramic capacitors concerns
the maximum input voltage rating of the LT8608. As previously mentioned, a ceramic input capacitor combined
with trace or cable inductance forms a high quality (under
damped) tank circuit. If the LT8608 circuit is plugged
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into a live supply, the input voltage can ring to twice its
nominal value, possibly exceeding the LT8608’s rating.
This situation is easily avoided (see Linear Technology
Application Note 88).
Enable Pin
The LT8608 is in shutdown when the EN pin is low and
active when the pin is high. The rising threshold of the EN
comparator is 1.05V, with 50mV of hysteresis. The EN pin
can be tied to VIN if the shutdown feature is not used, or
tied to a logic level if shutdown control is required.
Adding a resistor divider from VIN to EN programs the
LT8608 to regulate the output only when VIN is above
a desired voltage (see Block Diagram). Typically, this
threshold, VIN(EN), is used in situations where the input
supply is current limited, or has a relatively high source
resistance. A switching regulator draws constant power
from the source, so source current increases as source
voltage drops. This looks like a negative resistance load
to the source and can cause the source to current limit or
latch low under low source voltage conditions. The VIN(EN)
threshold prevents the regulator from operating at source
voltages where the problems might occur. This threshold
can be adjusted by setting the values R3 and R4 such that
they satisfy the following equation:
 R3 
VIN(EN) =  +1 •1V
 R4 
where the LT8608 will remain off until VIN is above VIN(EN).
Due to the comparator’s hysteresis, switching will not stop
until the input falls slightly below VIN(EN).
When in Burst Mode operation for light-load currents, the
current through the VIN(EN) resistor network can easily be
greater than the supply current consumed by the LT8608.
Therefore, the VIN(EN) resistors should be large to minimize
their effect on efficiency at low loads.
INTVCC Regulator
An internal low dropout (LDO) regulator produces the 3.5V
supply from VIN that powers the drivers and the internal
bias circuitry. The INTVCC can supply enough current for
the LT8608’s circuitry and must be bypassed to ground
with a minimum of 1μF ceramic capacitor. Good bypassing
is necessary to supply the high transient currents required
by the power MOSFET gate drivers. Applications with high
input voltage and high switching frequency will increase
die temperature because of the higher power dissipation
across the LDO. Do not connect an external load to the
INTVCC pin.
Output Voltage Tracking and Soft-Start
The LT8608 allows the user to program its output voltage
ramp rate by means of the TR/SS pin. An internal 2μA pulls
up the TR/SS pin to INTVCC. Putting an external capacitor on TR/SS enables soft-starting the output to prevent
current surge on the input supply. During the soft-start
ramp the output voltage will proportionally track the
TR/SS pin voltage. For output tracking applications, TR/SS
can be externally driven by another voltage source. From
0V to 0.778V, the TR/SS voltage will override the internal
0.778V reference input to the error amplifier, thus regulating the FB pin voltage to that of TR/SS pin. When TR/SS
is above 0.778V, tracking is disabled and the feedback
voltage will regulate to the internal reference voltage.
An active pull-down circuit is connected to the TR/SS pin
which will discharge the external soft-start capacitor in
the case of fault conditions and restart the ramp when the
faults are cleared. Fault conditions that clear the soft-start
capacitor are the EN/UV pin transitioning low, VIN voltage
falling too low, or thermal shutdown.
Output Power Good
When the LT8608’s output voltage is within the ±8.5%
window of the regulation point, which is a VFB voltage in
the range of 0.716V to 0.849V (typical), the output voltage
is considered good and the open-drain PG pin goes high
impedance and is typically pulled high with an external
resistor. Otherwise, the internal drain pull-down device
will pull the PG pin low. To prevent glitching both the
upper and lower thresholds include 0.5% of hysteresis.
The PG pin is also actively pulled low during several fault
conditions: EN/UV pin is below 1V, INTVCC has fallen too
low, VIN is too low, or thermal shutdown.
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Synchronization
To select low ripple Burst Mode operation, tie the SYNC pin
below 0.4V (this can be ground or a logic low output). To
synchronize the LT8608 oscillator to an external frequency
connect a square wave (with 20% to 80% duty cycle) to
the SYNC pin. The square wave amplitude should have valleys that are below 0.9V and peaks above 2.7V (up to 5V).
The LT8608 will not enter Burst Mode operation at low
output loads while synchronized to an external clock, but
instead will pulse skip to maintain regulation. The LT8608
may be synchronized over a 200kHz to 2.2MHz range. The
RT resistor should be chosen to set the LT8608 switching
frequency equal to or below the lowest synchronization
input. For example, if the synchronization signal will be
500kHz and higher, the RT should be selected for 500kHz.
The slope compensation is set by the RT value, while the
minimum slope compensation required to avoid subharmonic oscillations is established by the inductor size,
input voltage, and output voltage. Since the synchronization frequency will not change the slopes of the inductor
current waveform, if the inductor is large enough to avoid
subharmonic oscillations at the frequency set by RT, then
the slope compensation will be sufficient for all synchronization frequencies.
For some applications it is desirable for the LT8608 to
operate in pulse-skipping mode, offering two major differences from Burst Mode operation. First is the clock stays
awake at all times and all switching cycles are aligned to the
clock. Second is that full switching frequency is reached at
lower output load than in Burst Mode operation as shown
in Figure 2 in an earlier section. These two differences come
at the expense of increased quiescent current. To enable
pulse-skipping mode the SYNC pin is floated.
For some applications, reduced EMI operation may be
desirable, which can be achieved through spread spectrum
modulation. This mode operates similar to pulse skipping
mode operation, with the key difference that the switching
frequency is modulated up and down by a 3kHz triangle
wave. The modulation has the frequency set by RT as the
low frequency, and modulates up to approximately 20%
higher than the frequency set by RT. To enable spread
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spectrum mode, tie SYNC to INTVCC or drive to a voltage
between 3.2V and 5V.
The LT8608 does not operate in forced continuous mode
regardless of SYNC signal.
Shorted and Reversed Input Protection
The LT8608 will tolerate a shorted output. Several features
are used for protection during output short-circuit and
brownout conditions. The first is the switching frequency
will be folded back while the output is lower than the set
point to maintain inductor current control. Second, the
bottom switch current is monitored such that if inductor
current is beyond safe levels switching of the top switch
will be delayed until such time as the inductor current
falls to safe levels. This allows for tailoring the LT8608
to individual applications and limiting thermal dissipation
during short circuit conditions.
Frequency foldback behavior depends on the state of the
SYNC pin: If the SYNC pin is low or high, or floated the
switching frequency will slow while the output voltage
is lower than the programmed level. If the SYNC pin is
connected to a clock source, the LT8608 will stay at the
programmed frequency without foldback and only slow
switching if the inductor current exceeds safe levels.
There is another situation to consider in systems where
the output will be held high when the input to the LT8608
is absent. This may occur in battery charging applications
or in battery backup systems where a battery or some
other supply is diode ORed with the LT8608’s output. If
the VIN pin is allowed to float and the EN pin is held high
(either by a logic signal or because it is tied to VIN), then
the LT8608’s internal circuitry will pull its quiescent current
through its SW pin. This is acceptable if the system can
tolerate several μA in this state. If the EN pin is grounded
the SW pin current will drop to near 0.7µA. However, if
the VIN pin is grounded while the output is held high, regardless of EN, parasitic body diodes inside the LT8608
can pull current from the output through the SW pin and
the VIN pin. Figure 5 shows a connection of the VIN and
EN/UV pins that will allow the LT8608 to run only when
the input voltage is present and that protects against a
shorted or reversed input.
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D1
VIN
VIN
LT8608
EN/UV
GND
8608 F05
Figure 5. Reverse VIN Protection
PCB Layout
For proper operation and minimum EMI, care must
be taken during printed circuit board layout. Figure 6
shows the recommended component placement with
trace, ground plane and via locations. Note that large,
switched currents flow in the LT8608’s VIN pins, GND
pins, and the input capacitor (C1). The loop formed by
the input capacitor should be as small as possible by
placing the capacitor adjacent to the VIN and GND pins.
When using a physically large input capacitor the resulting
loop may become too large in which case using a small
case/value capacitor placed close to the VIN and GND
pins plus a larger capacitor further away is preferred.
These components, along with the inductor and output
capacitor, should be placed on the same side of the
circuit board, and their connections should be made on
that layer. Place a local, unbroken ground plane under
the application circuit on the layer closest to the surface
layer. The SW and BOOST nodes should be as small as
possible. Finally, keep the FB and RT nodes small so
that the ground traces will shield them from the SW and
BOOST nodes. The exposed pad on the bottom of the
package must be soldered to ground so that the pad is
connected to ground electrically and also acts as a heat
sink thermally. To keep thermal resistance low, extend
the ground plane as much as possible, and add thermal
vias under and near the LT8608 to additional ground
planes within the circuit board and on the bottom side.
Figure 6 shows the basic guidelines for a layout example
that can pass CISPR25 radiated emission test with class
5 limits, please refer to [email protected].
GND
BST
1
10 EN/UV
2
9
VIN
INTVCC
3
8
PG
RT
4
7
TR/SS
SYNC
5
6
FB
VOUT
SW
VIAS TO GROUND PLANE
VOUT
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OUTLINE OF LOCAL
GROUND PLANE
Figure 6. PCB Layout (Not to Scale)
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Thermal Considerations
For higher ambient temperatures, care should be taken in
the layout of the PCB to ensure good heat sinking of the
LT8608. The exposed pad on the bottom of the package
must be soldered to a ground plane. This ground should
be tied to large copper layers below with thermal vias;
these layers will spread heat dissipated by the LT8608.
Placing additional vias can reduce thermal resistance
further. The maximum load current should be derated
as the ambient temperature approaches the maximum
junction rating. Power dissipation within the LT8608 can
be estimated by calculating the total power loss from an
efficiency measurement and subtracting the inductor loss.
The die temperature is calculated by multiplying the LT8608
power dissipation by the thermal resistance from junction
to ambient. The LT8608 will stop switching and indicate
a fault condition if safe junction temperature is exceeded.
Temperature rise of the LT8608 is worst when operating
at high load, high VIN, and high switching frequency. If
the case temperature is too high for a given application,
then either VIN, switching frequency or load current can
be decreased to reduce the temperature to an acceptable
level. Figure 7 shows how case temperature rise can be
managed by reducing VIN.
(5V out)
50
45
CASE TEMP RISE (°C)
40
VIN = 6V
VIN = 12V
VIN= 36V
35
30
25
20
15
10
L = 2.2µH
fSW = 2MHz
5
0
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75 1.00
IOUT (A)
1.25
1.50
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3.3V Step Down
VIN
3.9V
TO 42V
C1
0.1µF
VIN
C2
4.7µF
EN/UV
BST
SYNC
SW
L1
2.2µH
R4
100k
LT8608
INTVCC
C3
1µF
C6
10nF
R1
18.2k
PG
C5
10pF
TR/SS
RT
GND
FB
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fSW = 2MHz
R3
309k
R2
1M
L1 = XFL4020-222ME
VOUT
3.3V
1.5A
POWER
GOOD
C4
22µF
X7R
1206
5V Step Down
VIN
5.6V
TO 42V
C1
0.1µF
VIN
C2
4.7µF
EN/UV
BST
SYNC
SW
L1
2.2µH
R4
100k
LT8608
INTVCC
C3
1µF
C6
10nF
R1
18.2k
PG
C5
10pF
TR/SS
RT
GND
FB
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fSW = 2MHz
R3
187k
R2
1M
L1 = XFL4020-222ME
VOUT
5V
1.5A
POWER
GOOD
C4
22µF
X7R
1206
12V Step Down
VIN
12.7V
TO 42V
C1
0.1µF
VIN
C2
4.7µF
EN/UV
BST
SYNC
SW
L1
10µH
R4
100k
LT8608
INTVCC
C3
1µF
C6
10nF
R1
40.2k
FSW = 1MHz
PG
C5
10pF
TR/SS
RT
GND
FB
8608 TA05
R3
69.8k
R2
1M
L1 = XAL4040-103ME
VOUT
12V
1.5A
POWER
GOOD
C4
22µF
X7R
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1.8V 2MHz Step-Down Converter
VIN
3.1V
TO 42V
C2
4.7µF
C6
10nF
R1
18.2k
L1
2.2µH
VOUT
1.8V
1.5A
SW
R4
100k
LT8608
INTVCC
C3
1µF
M1
NFET
BST
EN/UV
SYNC
PSKIP
C1
0.1µF
VIN
PG
TR/SS
RT
GND
FB
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fSW = 2MHz
POWER
GOOD
C5
10pF
R2
1M
R3
768k
L1 = XFL4020-222ME
C4
22µF
X7R
1206
Ultralow EMI 5V 1.5A Step-Down Converter
VIN
5.8V TO 42V
L2
BEAD
L3
4.7µH
C8
4.7µF
C7
4.7µF
VIN
C2
4.7µF
BST
EN/UV
SYNC
SW
C1
0.1µF
L1
4.7µH
R4
100K
LT8608
PG
INTVCC
C5
10pF
TR/SS
C3
1µF
C6
10nF
FB
RT
R1
60.4k
fSW = 700kHz
GND
R3
187k
R2
1M
L1 = XFL4020-472ME
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VOUT
5V
1.5A
POWER GOOD
C4
22µF
X7R
1206
C2, C4, C7, C8 X7R 1206
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LT8608
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LT8608#packaging for the most recent package drawings.
MSE Package
10-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1664 Rev I)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
1.88 ±0.102
(.074 ±.004)
5.10
(.201)
MIN
1
0.889 ±0.127
(.035 ±.005)
1.68 ±0.102
(.066 ±.004)
0.05 REF
10
0.305 ± 0.038
(.0120 ±.0015)
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 3)
DETAIL “B”
CORNER TAIL IS PART OF
DETAIL “B” THE LEADFRAME FEATURE.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NO MEASUREMENT PURPOSE
10 9 8 7 6
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
1 2 3 4 5
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 ±0.152
(.021 ±.006)
DETAIL “A”
0.18
(.007)
0.497 ±0.076
(.0196 ±.003)
REF
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ±0.152
(.193 ±.006)
0.254
(.010)
0.29
REF
1.68
(.066)
3.20 – 3.45
(.126 – .136)
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
1.88
(.074)
SEATING
PLANE
0.86
(.034)
REF
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.17 – 0.27
(.007 – .011)
TYP
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
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
6. EXPOSED PAD DIMENSION DOES INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH ON E-PAD
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.254mm (.010") PER SIDE.
0.1016 ±0.0508
(.004 ±.002)
MSOP (MSE) 0213 REV I
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
3.3V and 1.8V with Ratio Tracking
VIN
3.9V
TO 42V
C2
4.7µF
C1
0.1µF
VIN
R1
18.2k
R4
100k
LT8608
INTVCC
C6
10nF
VOUT
3.3V, 1.5A
SW
SYNC
C3
1µF
L1
2.2µH
BST
EN/UV
PG
C5
10pF
TR/SS
RT
GND
FB
R2
1M
R3
309k
POWER
GOOD
C4
47µF
fSW = 2MHz
C8
4.7µF
R9
31.6k
C7
0.1µF
VIN
SW
SYNC
R8
100k
LT8608
INTVCC
C12
1µF
L2
2.2µH
BST
EN/UV
PG
C11
10pF
TR/SS
R10
10k
R5
18.2k
RT
GND
FB
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R7
768k
R6
1M
VOUT
1.8V
1.5A
POWER
GOOD
C10
47µF
fSW = 2MHz
C2, C8 X7R 1206
C4, C10, X7R 1210
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6mm × 6mm QFN-40 Package
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