LT3975
42V, 2.5A, 2MHz Step-Down
Switching Regulator with
2.7µA Quiescent Current
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT®3975 is an adjustable frequency monolithic buck
switchingregulatorthatacceptsawideinputvoltagerange
up to 42V. Low quiescent current design consumes only
2.7µAofsupplycurrentwhileregulatingwithnoload. Low
ripple Burst Mode operation maintains high efficiency at
low output currents while keeping the output ripple below
15mV in a typical application. The LT3975 can supply up
to 2.5A of load current and has current limit foldback to
limit power dissipation during short circuit. A low dropout
voltage of 500mV is maintained when the input voltage
drops below the programmed output voltage, such as
during automotive cold crank.
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Ultralow Quiescent Current:
2.7µA I at 12V to 3.3V
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OUT
Low Ripple Burst Mode® Operation
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Output Ripple < 15mV
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Wide Input Range: Operation from 4.3V to 42V
2.5A Maximum Output Current
Excellent Start-Up and Dropout Performance
Adjustable Switching Frequency: 200kHz to 2MHz
Synchronizable Between 250kHz to 2MHz
Accurate Programmable Undervoltage Lockout
Low Shutdown Current: I = 700nA
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Power Good Flag
Soft-Start Capability
Thermal Shutdown Protection
An internally compensated current mode topology is used
for fast transient response and good loop stability. A high
efficiency 75mΩ switch is included on the die along with a
boostSchottkydiodeandthenecessaryoscillator,control,
andlogiccircuitry. Anaccurate1.02Vthresholdenablepin
can be driven directly from a microcontroller or used as a
programmable undervoltage lockout. A capacitor on the
SS pin provides a controlled inrush current (soft-start).
Current Limit Foldback with Soft-Start Override
Saturating Switch Design: 75mΩ On Resistance
Small, Thermally Enhanced 16-Lead MSOP Package
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive Battery Regulation
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Portable Products
A power good flag signals when V
reaches 91.6% of
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Industrial Supplies
the programmed output voltage. The LT3975 is available
in a small 16-lead MSOP package with exposed pad for
low thermal resistance.
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owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
No-Load Supply Current
4.5
3.3V Step-Down Converter
IN REGULATION
V
IN
4.3V TO 42V
4.0
3.5
V
IN
OFF ON
EN
PG
BOOST
SW
3.3µH
0.47µF
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
10µF
PDS560
LT3975
SS
RT
OUT
FB
V
3.3V
2.5A
1M
OUT
10pF
SYNC
GND
10nF
47µF
1210
78.7k
576k
1.0
0
15
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
35
45
5
10
20 25 30
40
3975 TA01a
f = 600kHz
3975 TA01b
3975f
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