LM3481
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SNVS346E –NOVEMBER 2007–REVISED APRIL 2012
LM3481/LM3481Q High Efficiency Low-Side N-Channel Controller for Switching
Regulators
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FEATURES
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
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LM3481QMM in the VSSOP-10 Package are
Automotive Grade Products that are AEC-Q100
Grade 1 Qualified (-40°C to +125°C Operating
Junction Temperature)
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Wide Supply Voltage Range of 2.97V to 48V
100 kHz to 1 MHz Adjustable and
Synchronizable Clock Frequency
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±1.5% (Over Temperature) Internal Reference
10 µA Shutdown Current (Over Temperature)
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10-Lead VSSOP Package
Internal Push-Pull Driver with 1A Peak Current
Capability
DESCRIPTION
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Current Limit and Thermal Shutdown
The LM3481 is a versatile Low-Side N-FET high
performance controller for switching regulators. It is
suitable for use in topologies requiring a low-side
FET, such as boost, flyback, SEPIC, etc. The
LM3481 can be operated at extremely high switching
frequencies in order to reduce the overall solution
size. The switching frequency of the LM3481 can be
adjusted to any value between 100 kHz and 1 MHz
by using a single external resistor or by synchronizing
it to an external clock. Current mode control provides
superior bandwidth and transient response in addition
to cycle-by-cycle current limiting. Current limit can be
programmed with a single external resistor.
Frequency Compensation Optimized with a
Capacitor and a Resistor
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Internal Softstart
Current Mode Operation
Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout with
Hysteresis
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Pulse Skipping at Light Loads
APPLICATIONS
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Distributed Power Systems
The LM3481 has built in protection features such as
thermal shutdown, short-circuit protection and over
voltage protection. Power saving shutdown mode
reduces the total supply current to 5µA and allows
power supply sequencing. Internal soft-start limits the
inrush current at start-up.
Notebook, PDA, Digital Camera, and other
Portable Applications
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Offline Power Supplies
Set-Top Boxes
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
R7
V
IN
= 3.0V to 48V
+
C
IN
R8
L1
V
IN
I
SEN
V
= 5V, 1A
OUT
OUT
UVLO
V
CC
C
C
R
C
C
BYP
C
D1
+
S
COMP LM3481
DR
C
Q1
L2
FB
PGND
R
F2
AGND
FA/SYNC/SD
C
R
SEN
SEN
R
FA
R
F1
Figure 1. Typical SEPIC Converter
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