LINER LTC3548IDD

LTC3548
Dual Synchronous,
400mA/800mA, 2.25MHz
Step-Down DC/DC Regulator
FEATURES
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DESCRIPTION
High Efficiency: Up to 95%
Very Low Quiescent Current: Only 40μA
Low Output Ripple Burst Mode® Operation
2.25MHz Constant-Frequency Operation
High Switch Current: 0.7A and 1.2A
No Schottky Diodes Required
Low RDS(ON) Internal Switches: 0.35Ω
Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line
and Load Transient Response
Short-Circuit Protected
Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
Ultralow Shutdown Current: IQ < 1μA
Output Voltages from 5V down to 0.6V
Power-On Reset Output
Externally Synchronizable Oscillator
Small Thermally Enhanced MSOP and 3mm × 3mm
DFN Packages
The LTC®3548 is a dual, constant-frequency, synchronous
step down DC/DC converter. Intended for low power applications, it operates from 2.5V to 5.5V input voltage
range and has a constant 2.25MHz switching frequency,
allowing the use of tiny, low cost capacitors and inductors
with a profile ≤1mm. Each output voltage is adjustable
from 0.6V to 5V. Internal synchronous 0.35Ω, 0.7A/1.2A
power switches provide high efficiency without the need
for external Schottky diodes.
A user selectable mode input is provided to allow the user
to trade-off noise ripple for low power efficiency. Burst
Mode operation provides high efficiency at light loads,
while pulse-skipping mode provides low noise ripple at
light loads.
To further maximize battery runtime, the P-channel
MOSFETs are turned on continuously in dropout (100%
duty cycle), and both channels draw a total quiescent current of only 40μA. In shutdown, the device draws <1μA.
APPLICATIONS
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Wireless and DSL Modems
TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC3548 Efficiency Curve
VIN = 2.8V
TO 5.5V
100
RUN2
VIN
MODE/SYNC
RESET
68pF
33pF
280k
VOUT1 = 1.8V
AT 800mA
VFB1
VFB2
887k
90
GND
604k
301k
100
EFFICIENCY
85
10
80
POWER LOSS
75
1
70
10μF
Figure 1. 2.5V/1.8V at 400mA/800mA Step-Down Regulators
VIN = 3.3V, VOUT = 1.8V
Burst Mode OPERATION
CHANNEL 1, NO LOAD ON CHANNEL 2
65
3548 TA01
60
POWER LOSS (mW)
2.2μH
SW1
SW2
4.7μF
100k
POR
LTC3548
4.7μH
VOUT2 = 2.5V
AT 400mA
RUN1
EFFICIENCY (%)
10μF
1000
95
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
0.1
1000
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Note 1)
VIN Voltages .................................................– 0.3V to 6V
VFB1, VFB2 Voltages ...........................– 0.3V to VIN +0.3V
RUN1, RUN2 Voltages ................................ – 0.3V to VIN
MODE/SYNC Voltage .......................– 0.3V to VIN + 0.3V
SW1, SW2 Voltage ...........................– 0.3V to VIN + 0.3V
POR Voltage .................................................– 0.3V to 6V
Operating Temperature Range (Note 2)....–40°C to 85°C
Junction Temperature (Note 5) ............................. 125°C
Storage Temperature Range...................– 65°C to 125°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)
MSE Only .......................................................... 300°C
PIN CONFIGURATION
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
VFB1
1
10 VFB2
RUN1
VIN
2
9 RUN2
SW1
4
7 SW2
GND
5
6 MODE/
SYNC
3
11
VFB1
RUN1
VIN
SW1
GND
8 POR
1
2
3
4
5
10
9
8
7
6
11
VFB2
RUN2
POR
SW2
MODE/
SYNC
MSE PACKAGE
10-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
DD PACKAGE
10-LEAD (3mm s 3mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 45°C/W, θJC = 3°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS PGND, MUST BE CONNECTED TO GND
(SOLDERED TO A 4-LAYER BOARD)
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 45°C/W, θJC = 10°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS PGND, MUST BE CONNECTED TO GND
(SOLDERED TO A 4-LAYER BOARD)
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3548EDD#PBF
LTC3548EDD#TRPBF
LBNJ
10-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 85°C
LTC3548IDD#PBF
LTC3548IDD#TRPBF
LBNJ
10-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 85°C
LTC3548EMSE#PBF
LTC3548EMSE#TRPBF
LTBNH
10-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 85°C
LTC3548IMSE#PBF
LTC3548IMSE#TRPBF
LTBNH
10-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.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 3.6V, unless otherwise specified. (Note 2)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
VIN
Operating Voltage Range
CONDITIONS
l
IFB
Feedback Pin Input Current
l
VFB
Feedback Voltage (Note 3)
ΔVLINEREG
Reference Voltage Line Regulation
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
–40°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V (Note 3)
MIN
l
TYP
2.5
0.588
0.585
MAX
UNITS
5.5
V
30
nA
0.6
0.6
0.612
0.612
V
V
0.3
0.5
%V
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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. VIN = 3.6V, unless otherwise specified. (Note 2)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
ΔVLOADREG
Output Voltage Load Regulation
(Note 3)
0.5
IS
Input DC Supply Current
Active Mode
Sleep Mode
Shutdown
(Note 4)
VFB1 = VFB2 = 0.5V
VFB1 = VFB2 = 0.63V, MODE/SYNC = 3.6V
RUN = 0V, VIN = 5.5V, MODE/SYNC = 0V
700
40
0.1
950
60
1
μA
μA
μA
fOSC
Oscillator Frequency
VFB = 0.6V
2.25
2.7
MHz
fSYNC
Synchronization Frequency
ILIM
Peak Switch Current Limit Channel 1
Peak Switch Current Limit Channel 2
VIN = 3V, VFB = 0.5V, Duty Cycle <35%
VIN = 3V, VFB = 0.5V, Duty Cycle <35%
RDS(ON)
Top Switch On-Resistance
Bottom Switch On-Resistance
(Note 6)
(Note 6)
ISW(LKG)
Switch Leakage Current
POR
Power-On Reset Threshold
l
TYP
1.8
0.95
0.6
MHz
1.2
0.7
1.6
0.9
A
A
0.35
0.30
0.45
0.45
Ω
Ω
VIN = 5V, VRUN = 0V, VFB = 0V
0.01
1
μA
VFB Ramping Down, MODE/SYNC = 0V
–8.5
100
Power-On Reset Delay
%
200
262,144
VRUN
RUN Threshold
l
IRUN
RUN Leakage Current
l
MODE
Mode Threshold Low
Mode Threshold High
0.3
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 LTC3548 is guaranteed to meet specified performance 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 LTC3548I is guaranteed to meet specified
performance over the full –40°C to 85°C temperature range.
1
μA
0.5
VIN
V
V
VOUT
200mV/DIV
IL
500mA/DIV
VOUT
10mV/DIV
ILOAD
500mA/DIV
IL
200mA/DIV
3548 G01
V
Load Step
SW
5V/DIV
IL
200mA/DIV
Cycles
1.5
TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Pulse-Skipping Mode
VOUT
20mV/DIV
Ω
Note 3: The LTC3548 is tested in a proprietary test mode that connects VFB
to the output of the error amplifier.
Note 4: Dynamic supply current is higher due to the internal gate charge
being delivered at the switching frequency.
Note 5: TJ is calculated from the ambient TA and power dissipation PD
according to the following formula: TJ = TA + (PD • θJA).
Note 6: The DFN switch on-resistance is guaranteed by correlation to
wafer level measurements.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
SW
5V/DIV
1
0.01
0
VIN – 0.5
Burst Mode Operation
UNITS
%
2.25
Power-On Reset On-Resistance
VIN = 3.6V
2μs/DIV
VOUT = 1.8V
ILOAD = 180mA
CHANNEL 1; CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
MAX
VIN = 3.6V
1μs/DIV
VOUT = 1.8V
ILOAD = 30mA
CHANNEL 1; CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
3548 G02
VIN = 3.6V
20μs/DIV
VOUT = 1.8V
ILOAD = 80mA TO 800mA
CHANNEL 1; CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Oscillator Frequency
vs Temperature
Efficiency vs Input Voltage
100
2.5
Oscillator Frequency
vs Supply Voltage
10
VIN = 3.6V
8
95
FREQUENCY DEVIATION (%)
2.4
100mA
FREQUENCY (MHz)
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
10mA
85
1mA
80
800mA
75
70
60
2
3
4
2.2
2.1
VOUT = 1.8V, CHANNEL 1
Burst Mode OPERATION
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
65
2.3
2
0
–2
–4
–6
5
6
–10
50
25
75
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
2
125
RDS(ON) vs Input Voltage
VIN = 3.6V
RDS(ON) vs Junction Temperature
550
TA = 25°C
0.610
VIN = 2.7V
500
450
VIN = 4.2V
450
350
300
0.590
250
0.585
–50 –25
200
50
25
75
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
MAIN
SWITCH
RDS(ON) (mΩ)
RDS(ON) (mΩ)
0.595
400
125
SYNCHRONOUS
SWITCH
2
3
350
300
250
200
4
VIN (V)
5
100
–50 –25
7
6
Efficiency vs Load Current
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
2.0
0.5
95
1.5
0.4
0.5
0
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
–0.5
–1.0
70
VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.8V
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
CHANNEL 1; CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
65
60
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1000
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VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.8V
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
CHANNEL 1; CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
–1.5
–2.0
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
VOUT = 1.8V
IOUT = 200mA
TA = 25°C
0.3
Burst Mode OPERATION
VOUT ERROR (%)
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
75
VOUT ERROR (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
1.0
Burst Mode OPERATION
80
25 50 75 100 125 150
0
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
3548 G09
100
85
MAIN SWITCH
SYNCHRONOUS SWITCH
3548 G08
3548 G07
90
VIN = 3.6V
400
150
1
6
3548 G06
500
0.600
5
3548 G05
Reference Voltage vs Temperature
0.605
4
3
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
3548 G04
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
4
–8
2.0
–50 –25
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.615
6
1000
3548 G12
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
–0.4
–0.5
2
3
4
VIN (V)
5
6
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Efficiency vs Load Current
Efficiency vs Load Current
100
2.7V
Efficiency vs Load Current
100
3.6V
100
95
90
4.2V
EFFICIENCY (%)
80
70
60
VOUT = 2.5V, CHANNEL 1
50 Burst Mode OPERATION
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
40
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
95
3.6V
90
2.7V
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
85
4.2V
80
75
70
1000
VOUT = 1.5V, CHANNEL 1
Burst Mode OPERATION
65
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
60
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3548 G10
80
65
60
3548 G14
4.2V
75
70
1000
3.6V
2.7V
85
VOUT = 1.2V, CHANNEL 1
Burst Mode OPERATION
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
CIRCUIT OF FIGURE 3
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1000
3548 G13
PIN FUNCTIONS
VFB1 (Pin 1): Output Feedback. Receives the feedback
voltage from the external resistive divider across the
output. Nominal voltage for this pin is 0.6V.
RUN1 (Pin 2): Regulator 1 Enable. Forcing this pin to VIN
enables regulator 1, while forcing it to GND causes regulator
1 to shut down. This pin must be driven; do not float.
VIN (Pin 3): Main Power Supply. Must be closely decoupled
to GND.
SW1 (Pin 4): Regulator 1 Switch Node Connection to the
Inductor. This pin swings from VIN to GND.
GND (Pin 5): Ground. This pin is not connected internally.
Connect to PCB ground for optimum shielding.
MODE/SYNC (Pin 6): Combination Mode Selection and
Oscillator Synchronization. This pin controls the operation
of the device. When tied to VIN or GND, Burst Mode
operation or pulse-skipping mode is selected, respectively.
Do not float this pin. The oscillation frequency can be
synchronized to an external oscillator applied to this pin
and pulse-skipping mode is automatically selected.
SW2 (Pin 7): Regulator 2 Switch Node Connection to the
Inductor. This pin swings from VIN to GND.
POR (Pin 8): Power-On Reset . This common-drain logic
output is pulled to GND when the output voltage falls
below –8.5% of regulation and goes high after 117ms
when both channels are within regulation.
RUN2 (Pin 9): Regulator 2 Enable. Forcing this pin to VIN
enables regulator 2, while forcing it to GND causes regulator
2 to shut down. This pin must be driven; do not float.
VFB2 (Pin 10): Output Feedback. Receives the feedback
voltage from the external resistive divider across the output.
Nominal voltage for this pin is 0.6V.
Exposed Pad (GND) (Pin 11): Power Ground. Connect to
the (–) terminal of COUT, and (–) terminal of CIN . Must be
connected to electrical ground on PCB.
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
REGULATOR 1
MODE/SYNC
6
BURST
CLAMP
VIN
SLOPE
COMP
0.6V
EA
VFB1
ITH
BURST
SLEEP
S
–
+
5Ω
ICOMP
+
0.35V
–
1
EN
–
+
Q
RS
LATCH
R
0.55V
–
UVDET
Q
SWITCHING
LOGIC
AND
BLANKING
CIRCUIT
UV
+
ANTI
SHOOTTHRU
4 SW1
+
OVDET
–
+
0.65V
OV
IRCMP
SHUTDOWN
–
11 GND
VIN
PGOOD1
RUN1
8 POR
2
0.6V REF
RUN2
3 VIN
POR
COUNTER
OSC
9
OSC
5 GND
PGOOD2
REGULATOR 2 (IDENTICAL TO REGULATOR 1)
VFB2
10
7 SW2
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OPERATION
The LTC3548 uses a constant-frequency, current mode
architecture. The operating frequency is set at 2.25MHz
and can be synchronized to an external oscillator. Both
channels share the same clock and run in-phase. To suit a
variety of applications, the selectable Mode pin allows the
user to choose between low noise and high efficiency.
The output voltage is set by an external divider returned
to the VFB pins. An error amplifier compares the divided
output voltage with a reference voltage of 0.6V and adjusts
the peak inductor current accordingly. An undervoltage
comparator will pull the POR output low if the output
voltage is not above –8.5% of the reference voltage. The
POR output will go high after 262,144 clock cycles (about
117ms) of achieving regulation.
Main Control Loop
During normal operation, the top power switch (P-channel
MOSFET) is turned on at the beginning of a clock cycle
when the VFB voltage is below the the reference voltage.
The current into the inductor and the load increases until
the current limit is reached. The switch turns off and
energy stored in the inductor flows through the bottom
switch (N-channel MOSFET) into the load until the next
clock cycle.
The peak inductor current is controlled by the internally
compensated ITH voltage, which is the output of the
error amplifier.This amplifier compares the VFB pin to
the 0.6V reference. When the load current increases,
the VFB voltage decreases slightly below the reference.
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OPERATION
This decrease causes the error amplifier to increase the
ITH voltage until the average inductor current matches the
new load current.
The main control loop is shut down by pulling the RUN
pin to ground.
Low Current Operation
By selecting MODE/SYNC (Pin 6), two modes are available
to control the operation of the LTC3548 at low currents. Both
modes automatically switch from continuous operation to
the selected mode when the load current is low.
To optimize efficiency, the Burst Mode operation can be
selected. When the load is relatively light, the LTC3548
automatically switches into Burst Mode operation, in which
the PMOS switch operates intermittently based on load
demand with a fixed peak inductor current. By running
cycles periodically, the switching losses which are dominated by the gate charge losses of the power MOSFETs
are minimized. The main control loop is interrupted when
the output voltage reaches the desired regulated value. A
voltage comparator trips when ITH is below 0.35V, shutting
off the switch and reducing the power. The output capacitor and the inductor supply the power to the load until ITH
exceeds 0.65V, turning on the switch and the main control
loop which starts another cycle.
For lower ripple noise at low currents, the pulse-skipping
mode can be used. In this mode, the LTC3548 continues to
switch at a constant frequency down to very low currents,
where it will begin skipping pulses. The efficiency in pulseskipping mode can be improved slightly by connecting
the SW node to the MODE/SYNC input which reduces the
clock frequency by approximately 30%.
Dropout Operation
When the input supply voltage decreases toward the
output voltage, the duty cycle increases to 100% which
is the dropout condition. In dropout, the PMOS switch is
turned on continuously with the output voltage being equal
to the input voltage minus the voltage drops across the
internal P-channel MOSFET and the inductor.
An important design consideration is that the RDS(ON)
of the P-channel switch increases with decreasing input
supply voltage (see Typical Performance Characteristics).
Therefore, the user should calculate the power dissipation
when the LTC3548 is used at 100% duty cycle with low
input voltage (see Thermal Considerations in the Applications Information section).
Low Supply Operation
To prevent unstable operation, the LTC3548 incorporates
an undervoltage lockout circuit which shuts down the part
when the input voltage drops below about 1.65V.
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
A general LTC3548 application circuit is shown in
Figure 2. External component selection is driven by the
load requirement, and begins with the selection of the
inductor L. Once the inductor is chosen, CIN and COUT
can be selected.
Inductor Selection
Although the inductor does not influence the operating
frequency, the inductor value has a direct effect on ripple
current. The inductor ripple current ΔIL decreases with
higher inductance and increases with higher VIN or VOUT:
V
ΔIL = OUT
fO • L
⎛ V ⎞
• ⎜ 1– OUT ⎟
V ⎠
⎝
IN
Accepting larger values of ΔIL allows the use of low
inductances, but results in higher output voltage ripple,
greater core losses, and lower output current capability.
A reasonable starting point for setting ripple current is
ΔIL = 0.3 • IOUT(MAX), where IOUT(MAX) is 800mA for channel
1 and 400mA for channel 2. The largest ripple current
ΔIL occurs at the maximum input voltage. To guarantee
that the ripple current stays below a specified maximum,
the inductor value should be chosen according to the
following equation:
L≥
⎛
⎞
VOUT
V
• ⎜ 1– OUT ⎟
fO • ΔIL ⎝ VIN(MAX) ⎠
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The inductor value will also have an effect on Burst Mode
operation. The transition from low current operation
begins when the peak inductor current falls below a level
set by the burst clamp. Lower inductor values result in
higher ripple current which causes this to occur at lower
load currents. This causes a dip in efficiency in the upper
range of low current operation. In Burst Mode operation,
lower inductance values will cause the burst frequency
to increase.
required. Several capacitors may also be paralleled to meet
the size or height requirements of the design. An additional
0.1μF to 1μF ceramic capacitor is also recommended on
VIN for high frequency decoupling, when not using an all
ceramic capacitor solution.
Table 1. Representation Surface Mount Inductors
PART
NUMBER
VALUE
(μH)
DCR
(Ω MAX)
MAX DC
CURRENT (A)
SIZE
W × L × H (mm3)
Sumida
CDRH3D16
2.2
3.3
4.7
0.075
0.110
0.162
1.20
1.10
0.90
3.8 × 3.8 × 1.8
Sumida
CDRH2D11
1.5
2.2
0.068
0.170
0.900
0.780
3.2 × 3.2 × 1.2
Sumida
CMD4D11
2.2
3.3
0.116
0.174
0.950
0.770
4.4 × 5.8 × 1.2
Murata
LQH32CN
1.0
2.2
0.060
0.097
1.00
0.079
2.5 × 3.2 × 2.0
Toko
D312F
2.2
3.3
0.060
0.260
1.08
0.92
2.5 × 3.2 × 2.0
Panasonic
ELT5KT
3.3
4.7
0.17
0.20
1.00
0.95
4.5 × 5.4 × 1.2
Inductor Core Selection
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 do not radiate much energy, but generally cost
more than powdered iron core inductors with similar electrical characteristics. The choice of which style inductor to
use often depends more on the price vs size requirements
and any radiated field/EMI requirements than on what the
LTC3548 requires to operate. Table 1 shows some typical surface mount inductors that work well in LTC3548
applications.
Input Capacitor (CIN) Selection
In continuous mode, the input current of the converter is a
square wave with a duty cycle of approximately VOUT/VIN .
To prevent large voltage transients, a low equivalent series
resistance (ESR) input capacitor sized for the maximum
RMS current must be used. The maximum RMS capacitor
current is given by:
IRMS ≈ IMAX
VOUT (VIN – VOUT )
VIN
where the maximum average output current IMAX equals
the peak current minus half the peak-to-peak ripple current, IMAX = ILIM – ΔIL/2.
This formula has a maximum at VIN = 2VOUT, where IRMS
= IOUT/2. This simple worst-case is commonly used to
design because even significant deviations do not offer
much relief. Note that capacitor manufacturer’s ripple current ratings are often based on only 2000 hours lifetime.
This makes it advisable to further derate the capacitor,
or choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than
Output Capacitor (COUT) Selection
The selection of COUT is driven by the required ESR to
minimize voltage ripple and load step transients. Typically,
once the ESR requirement is satisfied, the capacitance
is adequate for filtering. The output ripple (ΔVOUT) is
determined by:
⎛
⎞
1
ΔVOUT ≈ ΔIL ⎜ ESR +
8fO COUT ⎟⎠
⎝
where f = operating frequency, COUT = output capacitance
and ΔIL = ripple current in the inductor. The output ripple
is highest at maximum input voltage since ΔIL increases
with input voltage. With ΔIL = 0.3 • IOUT(MAX) the output
ripple will be less than 100mV at maximum VIN and
fO = 2.25MHz with:
ESRCOUT < 150mΩ
Once the ESR requirements for COUT have been met, the
RMS current rating generally far exceeds the IRIPPLE(P-P)
requirement, except for an all ceramic solution.
In surface mount applications, multiple capacitors may
have to be paralleled to meet the capacitance, ESR or
RMS current handling requirement of the application.
Aluminum electrolytic, special polymer, ceramic and dry
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tantalum capacitors are all available in surface mount
packages. The OS-CON semiconductor dielectric capacitor
available from Sanyo has the lowest ESR (size) product
of any aluminum electrolytic at a somewhat higher price.
Special polymer capacitors, such as Sanyo POSCAP,
Panasonic Special Polymer (SP), and Kemet A700, offer very low ESR, but have a lower capacitance density
than other types. Tantalum capacitors have the highest
capacitance density, but they have a larger ESR and it
is critical that the capacitors are surge tested for use in
switching power supplies. An excellent choice is the AVX
TPS series of surface mount tantalums, available in case
heights ranging from 2mm to 4mm. Aluminum electrolytic
capacitors have a significantly larger ESR, and are often
used in extremely cost-sensitive applications provided that
consideration is given to ripple current ratings and long
term reliability. Ceramic capacitors have the lowest ESR
and cost, but also have the lowest capacitance density,
a high voltage and temperature coefficient, and exhibit
audible piezoelectric effects. In addition, the high Q of
ceramic capacitors along with trace inductance can lead
to significant ringing.
VIN = 2.5V
TO 5.5V
CIN
BM*
PS*
RUN2
L2
VOUT2
VIN
MODE/SYNC
SW2
LTC3548
RUN1
R5
POWER-ON
RESET
L1
POR
VOUT1
SW1
C5
C4
VFB2
GND
VFB1
R4
COUT2
R2
R1
R3
*MODE/SYNC = 0V: PULSE SKIP
MODE/SYNC = VIN: Burst Mode
COUT1
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Figure 2. LTC3548 General Schematic
In most cases, 0.1μF to 1μF of ceramic capacitors should
also be placed close to the LTC3548 in parallel with the
main capacitors for high frequency decoupling.
Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors
Higher value, lower cost ceramic capacitors are now becoming available in smaller case sizes. These are tempting
for switching regulator use because of their very low ESR.
Unfortunately, the ESR is so low that it can cause loop
stability problems. Solid tantalum capacitor ESR generates
a loop “zero” at 5kHz to 50kHz that is instrumental in giving
acceptable loop phase margin. Ceramic capacitors remain
capacitive to beyond 300kHz and usually resonate with their
ESL before ESR becomes effective. Also, ceramic caps are
prone to temperature effects which requires the designer
to check loop stability over the operating temperature
range. To minimize their large temperature and voltage
coefficients, only X5R or X7R ceramic capacitors should
be used. A good selection of ceramic capacitors is available
from Taiyo Yuden, AVX, Kemet, TDK and Murata.
Great care must be taken when using only ceramic input
and output capacitors. When a ceramic capacitor is used
at the input and the power is being supplied through long
wires, such as from a wall adapter, a load step at the output
can induce ringing at the VIN pin. At best, this ringing can
couple to the output and be mistaken as loop instability.
At worst, the ringing at the input can be large enough to
damage the part.
Since the ESR of a ceramic capacitor is so low, the input
and output capacitor must instead fulfill a charge storage
requirement. During a load step, the output capacitor must
instantaneously supply the current to support the load
until the feedback loop raises the switch current enough
to support the load. The time required for the feedback
loop to respond is dependent on the compensation and the
output capacitor size. Typically, 3 to 4 cycles are required to
respond to a load step, but only in the first cycle does the
output drop linearly. The output droop, VDROOP, is usually
about 2 to 3 times the linear drop of the first cycle. Thus,
a good place to start is with the output capacitor size of
approximately: More capacitance may be required depending on the duty cycle and load step requirements.
In most applications, the input capacitor is merely required
to supply high frequency bypassing, since the impedance
to the supply is very low. A 10μF ceramic capacitor is
usually enough for these conditions.
Setting the Output Voltage
The LTC3548 develops a 0.6V reference voltage between
the feedback pin, VFB , and the ground as shown in
Figure 2. The output voltage is set by a resistive divider
according to the following formula:
⎛ R2 ⎞
VOUT = 0.6V ⎜ 1+ ⎟
⎝ R1⎠
Keeping the current small (<5μA) in these resistors maximizes efficiency, but making them too small may allow
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stray capacitance to cause noise problems and reduce the
phase margin of the error amp loop.
To improve the frequency response, a feed-forward capacitor CF may also be used. Great care should be taken to
route the VFB line away from noise sources, such as the
inductor or the SW line.
Power-On Reset
The POR pin is an open-drain output which pulls low when
either regulator is out of regulation. When both output voltages are above –8.5% of regulation, a timer is started which
releases POR after 218 clock cycles (about 117ms). This
delay can be significantly longer in Burst Mode operation
with low load currents, since the clock cycles only occur
during a burst and there could be milliseconds of time
between bursts. This can be bypassed by tying the POR
output to the MODE/SYNC input, to force pulse-skipping
mode during a reset. In addition, if the output voltage faults
during Burst Mode sleep, POR could have a slight delay for
an undervoltage output condition. This can be avoided by
using pulse-skipping mode instead. When either channel
is shut down, the POR output is pulled low, since one or
both of the channels are not in regulation.
Mode Selection and Frequency Synchronization
The MODE/SYNC pin is a multipurpose pin which provides
mode selection and frequency synchronization. Connecting this pin to VIN enables Burst Mode operation, which
provides the best low current efficiency at the cost of a
higher output voltage ripple. Connecting this pin to ground
selects pulse-skipping mode, which provides the lowest
output ripple, at the cost of low current efficiency.
The LTC3548 can also be synchronized to another LTC3548
by the MODE/SYNC pin. During synchronization, the mode
is set to pulse-skipping and the top switch turn-on is synchronized to the rising edge of the external clock.
Checking Transient Response
The regulator loop response can be checked by looking at the load transient response. Switching regulators
take several cycles to respond to a step in load current.
When a load step occurs, VOUT immediately shifts by an
amount equal to ΔILOAD • ESR, where ESR is the effective
series resistance of COUT. ΔILOAD also begins to charge
or discharge COUT, generating a feedback error signal
used by the regulator to return VOUT to its steady-state
value. During this recovery time, VOUT can be monitored
for overshoot or ringing that would indicate a stability
problem.
The initial output voltage step may not be within the
bandwidth of the feedback loop, so the standard secondorder overshoot/DC ratio cannot be used to determine
phase margin. In addition, a feed-forward capacitor, CF ,
can be added to improve the high frequency response, as
shown in Figure 2. Capacitor CF provides phase lead by
creating a high frequency zero with R2, which improves
the phase margin.
The output voltage settling behavior is related to the stability
of the closed-loop system and will demonstrate the actual
overall supply performance. For a detailed explanation of
optimizing the compensation components, including a review of control loop theory, refer to Application Note 76.
In some applications, a more severe transient can be
caused by switching loads with large (>1μF) load input
capacitors. The discharged load input capacitors are effectively put in parallel with COUT, causing a rapid drop
in VOUT. No regulator can deliver enough current to
prevent this problem, if the switch connecting the load
has low resistance and is driven quickly. The solution
is to limit the turn-on speed of the load switch driver. A
Hot Swap™ controller is designed specifically for this
purpose and usually incorporates current limiting, shortcircuit protection, and soft-starting.
Efficiency Considerations
The percent efficiency of a switching regulator is equal to
the output power divided by the input power times 100%.
It is often useful to analyze individual losses to determine
what is limiting the efficiency and which change would
produce the most improvement. Percent efficiency can
be expressed as:
% Efficiency = 100% – (L1 + L2 + L3 + ...)
where L1, L2, etc. are the individual losses as a percentage of input power.
Although all dissipative elements in the circuit produce
losses, four main sources usually account for most of
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
the losses in LTC3548 circuits: 1) VIN quiescent current,
2) switching losses, 3) I2R losses, 4) other losses.
1. The VIN current is the DC supply current given in the
Electrical Characteristics which excludes MOSFET
driver and control currents. VIN current results in a
small (<0.1%) loss that increases with VIN, even at
no load.
2. The switching current is the sum of the MOSFET driver
and control currents. The MOSFET driver current results from switching the gate capacitance of the power
MOSFETs. Each time a MOSFET gate is switched from
low to high to low again, a packet of charge dQ moves
from VIN to ground. The resulting dQ/dt is a current
out of VIN that is typically much larger than the DC bias
current. In continuous mode, IGATECHG = fO(QT + QB),
where QT and QB are the gate charges of the internal
top and bottom MOSFET switches. The gate charge
losses are proportional to VIN and thus their effects will
be more pronounced at higher supply voltages.
3. I2R losses are calculated from the DC resistances of
the internal switches, RSW, and external inductor,
RL. In continuous mode, the average output current
flows through inductor L, but is “chopped” between
the internal top and bottom switches. Thus, the series
resistance looking into the SW pin is a function of both
top and bottom MOSFET RDS(ON) and the duty cycle
(D) as follows:
RSW = (RDS(ON)TOP)(D) + (RDS(ON)BOT)(1 – D)
The RDS(ON) for both the top and bottom MOSFETs can
be obtained from the Typical Performance Characteristics curves. Thus, to obtain I2R losses:
I2R losses = (IOUT)2(RSW + RL)
4. Other hidden losses such as copper trace and internal battery resistances can account for additional efficiency degradations in portable systems. It is very
important to include these system level losses in the
design of a system. The internal battery and fuse resistance losses can be minimized by making sure that
CIN has adequate charge storage and very low ESR at
the switching frequency. Other losses including diode
conduction losses during dead-time and inductor
core losses generally account for less than 2% total
additional loss.
Thermal Considerations
In a majority of applications, the LTC3548 does not dissipate much heat due to its high efficiency. However, in
applications where the LTC3548 is running at high ambient
temperature with low supply voltage and high duty cycles,
such as in dropout, the heat dissipated may exceed the
maximum junction temperature of the part. If the junction
temperature reaches approximately 150°C, both power
switches will turn off and the SW node will become high
impedance.
To prevent the LTC3548 from exceeding the maximum
junction temperature, the user will need to do some thermal
analysis. The goal of the thermal analysis is to determine
whether the power dissipated exceeds the maximum
junction temperature of the part. The temperature rise is
given by:
TRISE = PD • θJA
where PD is the power dissipated by the regulator and θJA
is the thermal resistance from the junction of the die to
the ambient temperature.
The junction temperature, TJ, is given by:
TJ = TRISE + TAMBIENT
As an example, consider the case when the LTC3548 is
in dropout on both channels at an input voltage of 2.7V
with a load current of 400mA and 800mA and an ambient temperature of 70°C. From the Typical Performance
Characteristics graph of Switch Resistance, the RDS(ON)
resistance of the main switch is 0.425Ω. Therefore, power
dissipated by each channel is:
PD = (IOUT)2 • RDS(ON) = 272mW and 68mW
The MS package junction-to-ambient thermal resistance,
θJA, is 45°C/W. Therefore, the junction temperature of
the regulator operating in a 70°C ambient temperature is
approximately:
TJ = (0.272 + 0.068) • 45 + 70 = 85.3°C
which is below the absolute maximum junction temperature of 125°C.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Design Example
Board Layout Considerations
As a design example, consider using the LTC3548 in an
portable application with a Li-Ion battery. The battery provides a VIN = 2.8V to 4.2V. The load requires a maximum
of 800mA in active mode and 2mA in standby mode. The
output voltage is VOUT = 2.5V. Since the load still needs
power in standby, Burst Mode operation is selected for
good low load efficiency.
When laying out the printed circuit board, the following
checklist should be used to ensure proper operation of
the LTC3548. These items are also illustrated graphically
in the layout diagram of Figure 4. Check the following in
your layout:
First, calculate the inductor value for about 30% ripple
current at maximum VIN:
L≥
2.5V
2.25MHz • 240mA
⎛ 2.5V ⎞
= 1.9µH
• ⎜ 1–
⎝ 4.2V ⎟⎠
Choosing a vendor’s closest inductor value of 2.2μH,
results in a maximum ripple current of:
ΔIL =
2.5V
⎛ 2.5V ⎞
• ⎜ 1−
= 204mA
2.25MHz • 2.2μH ⎝ 4.2V ⎟⎠
For cost reasons, a ceramic capacitor will be used. COUT
selection is then based on load step droop instead of ESR
requirements. For a 5% output droop:
COUT ≈ 2.5
800mA
= 7.1µF
2.25MHz • (5% • 2.5V)
A good standard value is 10μF. Since the output impedance
of a Li-Ion battery is very low, CIN is typically 10μF.
The output voltage can now be programmed by choosing
the values of R1 and R2. To maintain high efficiency, the
current in these resistors should be kept small. Choosing
2μA with the 0.6V feedback voltage makes R1~300k. A close
standard 1% resistor is 280k, and R2 is then 887k.
The POR pin is a common drain output and requires a pullup resistor. A 100k resistor is used for adequate speed.
1. Does the capacitor CIN connect to the power VIN (Pin
3) and GND (exposed pad) as close as possible? This
capacitor provides the AC current to the internal power
MOSFETs and their drivers.
2. Are the COUT and L1 closely connected? The (–) plate
of COUT returns current to GND and the (–) plate
of CIN.
3. The resistor divider, R1 and R2, must be connected
between the (+) plate of COUT and a ground sense line
terminated near GND (exposed pad). The feedback signals VFB should be routed away from noisy components
and traces, such as the SW line (Pins 4 and 7), and its
trace should be minimized.
4. Keep sensitive components away from the SW pins.
The input capacitor CIN and the resistors R1 to R4
should be routed away from the SW traces and the
inductors.
5. A ground plane is preferred, but if not available, keep
the signal and power grounds segregated with small
signal components returning to the GND pin at one
point and should not share the high current path of
CIN or COUT.
6. Flood all unused areas on all layers with copper. Flooding with copper will reduce the temperature rise of
power components. These copper areas should be
connected to VIN or GND.
Figure 3 shows the complete schematic for this design
example.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
VIN = 2.5V*
TO 5.5V
VIN
C1
10μF
RUN2 VIN
VOUT2 = 2.5V*
AT 400mA
C3
4.7μF
LTC3548
SW2
C1, C2, C3: TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ106MG
C3: TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ475MG
GND
R1
301k
RUN1
POR
L1
L2
VOUT1 = 1.8V
AT 800mA
VOUT2
SW1
SW2
C5
R2
604k
L1: MURATA LQH32CN2R2M11
L2: MURATA LQH32CN4R7M23
COUT2
VFB1
VFB2
R4
C2
10μF
VOUT1
C4
VFB1
VFB2
VIN
LTC3548
C4, 33pF
R3
280k
RUN2
MODE/SYNC
SW1
C5, 68pF
R4
887k
CIN
POWER-ON
RESET
L1
2.2μH
POR
MODE/SYNC
L2
4.7μH
R5
100k
RUN1
GND
R3
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R2
R1
COUT1
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BOLD LINES INDICATE HIGH CURRENT PATHS
*VOUT CONNECTED TO VIN FOR VIN ≤ 2.8V (DROPOUT)
Figure 4. LTC3548 Layout Diagram (See Board Layout Checklist)
Figure 3. LTC3548 Typical Application
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Low Ripple Buck Regulators Using Ceramic Capacitors
VIN = 2.5V
TO 5.5V
C1
10μF
RUN2
VIN
R5
100k
RUN1
POWER-ON
RESET
POR
C3
10μF
LTC3548
L2
10μH
SW2
L1
4.7μH
SW1
C5, 68pF
C4, 33pF
VFB2
R4
887k
MODE/SYNC
R3
442k
C1, C2, C3: TDK C2012X5R0J106M
VOUT1 = 1.2V
AT 800mA
VFB1
GND
R2
604k
R1
604k
L1: SUMIDA CDRH2D18/HP-4R7NC
L2: SUMIDA CDRH2D18/HP-100NC
C2
10μF
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Efficiency vs Load Current
100
95
1.8V
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
VOUT2 = 1.8V
AT 400mA
85
1.2V
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
10
VIN = 3.3V
PULSE SKIP MODE
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1000
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LTC3548
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
1mm Profile Core and I/O Supplies
Efficiency vs Load Current
VIN = 3.6V
TO 5.5V
100
RUN2
VIN
MODE/SYNC
VOUT2 = 3.3V
AT 400mA
R5
100k
RUN1
SW2
L1
2.2μH
SW1
C5, 68pF
C4, 33pF
3.3V
90
POWER-ON
RESET
POR
LTC3548
L2
4.7μH
95
EFFICIENCY (%)
C1*
10μF
VOUT1 = 1.8V
AT 800mA
1.8V
85
80
75
70
C3
4.7μF
R4
887k
R3
196k
VIN = 5V
65 Burst Mode OPERATION
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
60
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
VFB1
VFB2
GND
R1
301k
R2
604k
C2
10μF
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1000
3548 TA08
C1, C2: MURATA GRM219R60J106KE19
C3: MURATA GRM219R60J475KE19
L1: COILTRONICS LPO3310-222MX
L2: COILTRONICS LPO3310-472MX
*IF C1 IS GREATER THAN 3" FROM POWER SOURCE,
ADDITIONAL CAPACITANCE MAY BE REQUIRED.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
DD Package
10-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1699 Rev B)
R = 0.125
TYP
6
0.40 p 0.10
10
0.70 p0.05
3.55 p0.05
1.65 p0.05
2.15 p0.05 (2 SIDES)
3.00 p0.10
(4 SIDES)
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
1.65 p 0.10
(2 SIDES)
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
0.200 REF
0.25 p 0.05
0.50
BSC
2.38 p0.05
(2 SIDES)
(DD) DFN REV B 0309
5
1
0.25 p 0.05
0.50 BSC
0.75 p0.05
0.00 – 0.05
2.38 p0.10
(2 SIDES)
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION
OF (WEED-2). CHECK THE LTC WEBSITE DATA SHEET FOR CURRENT
STATUS OF VARIATION ASSIGNMENT
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE
TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
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LTC3548
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
MSE Package
10-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1664 Rev C)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
2.794 p 0.102
(.110 p .004)
5.23
(.206)
MIN
0.889 p 0.127
(.035 p .005)
1
0.05 REF
10
DETAIL “B”
CORNER TAIL IS PART OF
DETAIL “B” THE LEADFRAME FEATURE.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NO MEASUREMENT PURPOSE
3.00 p 0.102
(.118 p .004)
(NOTE 3)
10 9 8 7 6
DETAIL “A”
0o – 6o TYP
1 2 3 4 5
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 p 0.152
(.021 p .006)
DETAIL “A”
0.18
(.007)
0.497 p 0.076
(.0196 p .003)
REF
3.00 p 0.102
(.118 p .004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 p 0.152
(.193 p .006)
0.254
(.010)
0.29
REF
1.83 p 0.102
(.072 p .004)
2.083 p 0.102 3.20 – 3.45
(.082 p .004) (.126 – .136)
0.50
0.305 p 0.038
(.0197)
(.0120 p .0015)
BSC
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
2.06 p 0.102
(.081 p .004)
SEATING
PLANE
0.86
(.034)
REF
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.17 – 0.27
(.007 – .011)
TYP
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
0.1016 p 0.0508
(.004 p .002)
MSOP (MSE) 0908 REV C
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.
15
LTC3548
TYPICAL APPLICATION
2mm Height Lithium-Ion Single Inductor Buck-Boost Regulator and a Buck Regulator
VIN = 2.8V
TO 4.2V
C1
10μF
RUN2
VIN
MODE/SYNC
L2
15μH
D1
VOUT2 = 3.3V
AT 100mA
M1
C6
22μF
POWER-ON
RESET
L1
2.2μH
POR
SW1
C5, 22pF
R4
887k
C3
4.7μF
R5
100k
LTC3548
SW2
+
RUN1
C1, C2: TAIYO YUDEN JMK316BJ106ML
C3: MURATA GRM21BR60J475KA11B
C6: KEMET C1206C226K9PAC
D1: PHILIPS PMEG2010
C4, 33pF
VFB1
VFB2
R3
196k
VOUT1 = 1.8V
AT 800mA
GND
R1
301k
R2
604k
C2
10μF
L1: MURATA LQH32CN2R2M33
L2: TOKO A914BYW-150M (D52LC SERIES)
M1: SILICONIX Si2302DS
Efficiency vs Load Current
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Efficiency vs Load Current
100
90
95
80
2.8V
4.2V
3.6V
2.8V
70
60
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
50
85
4.2V
3.6V
80
75
70
40 VOUT = 3.3V
Burst Mode OPERATION
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
30
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
VOUT = 1.8V
Burst Mode OPERATION
NO LOAD ON OTHER CHANNEL
65
60
1000
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1000
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3548 TA05
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600mA (IOUT), 2MHz,
Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter
95% Efficiency, VIN: 2.7V to 6V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.8V, IQ = 10μA,
ISD < 1μA, MSOP-8 Package
VIN: 3V to 25V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.2V, IQ = 2.5mA, ISD = < 1μA,
TSSOP-16E Package
88% Efficiency, VIN: 2.7V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.9V to 1.6V,
IQ = 60μA, ISD < 1μA, DFN-12 Package
96% Efficiency, VIN: 2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.8V, IQ = 20μA,
ISD < 1μA, ThinSOT Package
96% Efficiency, VIN: 2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.6V, IQ = 20μA,
ISD < 1μA, ThinSOT Package
96% Efficiency, VIN: 2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.6V, IQ = 40μA,
ISD < 1μA, MSE, DFN Package
95% Efficiency, VIN: 2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.8V, IQ = 60μA,
ISD < 1μA, MSOP-10 Package
95% Efficiency, VIN: 2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.8V, IQ = 60μA,
ISD < 1μA, TSSOP-16E Package
95% Efficiency, VIN: 2.25V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.8V, IQ = 64μA,
ISD < 1μA, TSSOP-28E Package
95% Efficiency, VIN: 2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 2.5V, IQ = 25μA,
ISD < 1μA, MSOP-10 Package
LT1940
LTC3252
LTC3405/LTC3405A
LTC3406/LTC3406B
LT3407/LT3407-2
LTC3411
LTC3412
LTC3414
LTC3440
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