LT1074/LT1076
Step-Down Switching
Regulator
tions allow this device to be used as a positive-to-negative
converter, a negative boost converter, and as a flyback
converter. The switch output is specified to swing 40V
below ground, allowing the LT1074 to drive a tapped-
inductor in the buck mode with output currents up to 10A.
EATURE
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5A On-Board Switch (LT1074)
100kHz Switching Frequency
Greatly Improved Dynamic Behavior
Available in Low Cost 5 and 7-Lead Packages
Only 8.5mA Quiescent Current
Programmable Current Limit
Operates Up to 60V Input
The LT1074 uses a true analog multiplier in the feedback
loop. This makes the device respond nearly instanta-
neously to input voltage fluctuations and makes loop gain
independent of input voltage. As a result, dynamic behav-
ior of the regulator is significantly improved over previous
designs.
Micropower Shutdown Mode
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PPLICATI
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Buck Converter with Output Voltage Range of 2.5V
to 50V
On-chip pulse by pulse current limiting makes the LT1074
nearlybust-proofforoutputoverloadsorshorts.Theinput
voltage range as a buck converter is 8V to 60V, but a self-
boot feature allows input voltages as low as 5V in the
inverting and boost configurations.
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Tapped-Inductor Buck Converter with 10A Output
at 5V
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Positive-to-Negative Converter
Negative Boost Converter
Multiple Output Buck Converter
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The LT1074 is available in low cost TO-220 or TO-3
packages with frequency pre-set at 100kHz and current
limit at 6.5A (LT1076 = 2.6A). A 7-pin TO-220 package is
also available which allows current limit to be adjusted
down to zero. In addition, full micropower shutdown can
be programmed. See Application Note 44 for design
details.
DESCRIPTIO
The LT1074 is a 5A (LT1076 is rated at 2A) monolithic
bipolar switching regulator which requires only a few
external parts for normal operation. The power switch, all
oscillator and control circuitry, and all current limit com-
ponents,areincludedonthechip.Thetopologyisaclassic
positive “buck” configuration but several design innova-
A fixed 5V output, 2A version is also available. See LT1076-5.
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TYPICAL APPLICATI
Buck Converter Efficiency
Basic Positive Buck Converter
LT1074
L1**
100
50 H (LT1074)
µ
100µH (LT1076)
V
= 12V, V = 20V
IN
5V
5A
OUT
V
V
SW
IN
90
80
*USE MBR340 FOR LT1076
**COILTRONICS #50-2-52 (LT1074)
#100-1-52 (LT1076)
PULSE ENGINEERING, INC.
#PE-92114 (LT1074)
#PE-92102 (LT1076)
HURRICANE #HL-AK147QQ (LT1074)
10V TO 40V
R1
2.8k
1%
MBR745*
LT1074
V
= 5V, V = 15V
IN
OUT
FB
GND
V
C
70
60
50
R2
2.21k
1%
R3
#HL-AG210LL (LT1076)
2.7k
†
L = 50µH TYPE 52 CORE
RIPPLE CURRENT RATING
≥
I
/ 2
OUT
+
+
†
DIODE = MBR735
C3
200
C2
0.01
C1
500
25V
µ
F
µ
F
µF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
OUTPUT LOAD CURRENT (A)
LT1074 • TA01
LT1074 • TPC27
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