December 17, 2008
LM3686
Step-Down DC-DC Converter with Integrated Post Linear
Regulators System and Low-Noise Linear Regulator
General Description
Features
The LM3686 is a step-down DC-DC converter with one inte-
grated very low dropout linear regulator and a low noise linear
regulator optimized for powering ultra-low voltage circuits
from a single Li-Ion cell or 3 cell NiMH/NiCd batteries. It pro-
vides three outputs with combined load current up to 900 mA
over an input voltage range from 2.7V to 5.5V.
DC-DC REGULATOR
VOUT_DCDC = 1.2V to 2.5V ( in 100 mV steps - factory
programmed )
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600 mA maximum load capability (LILO = OFF)
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3 MHz PWM fixed switching frequency (typ.)
The device offers superior features and performance for
many applications. Automatic intelligent switching between
PWM low-noise and PFM low-current mode offers improved
system control. During full-power operation, a fixed-frequency
3 MHz (typ.), PWM mode drives loads from ~70 mA to 600
mA max. Hysteretic PFM mode extends the battery life
through reduction of the quiescent current to 28 μA (typ.) at
light load and system standby. Internal synchronous rectifi-
cation provides high efficiency.
Automatic PFM/PWM mode switching
Internal synchronous rectification for high efficiency
Internal soft start
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DUAL RAIL LINEAR REGULATOR: LILO
Load transients < 50 mV peak typ.
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Line transients < 1 mV peak typ.
VOUT_LILO = 0.7V to 2.0V ( in 50 mV steps - factory
programmed )
Three enable pins allow the separate operation of either the
DC-DC, post-regulation linear regulator or the linear regulator
alone. If the DC-DC is not enabled during startup of the post-
regulation linear regulator, a parallel small pass transistor
supplies the linear regulator from VBATT with maximal 50 mA.
In the combined operation where both enables are raised to-
gether, the small pass transistor is deactivated and the big
pass transistor provides 350 mA output current. In shutdown
mode (Enable pins pulled low), the device turns off and re-
duces battery consumption to 2.5 μA (typ.).
The LM3686 is available in a 12-bump micro SMD package.
A high-switching frequency of 3 MHz (typ.) allows the use of
a few tiny surface-mount components. Only six external sur-
face-mount components, an inductor and five ceramic capac-
itors, are required to establish a 15.66 mm2 total solution size.
70 µA typical IQ from VIN_LILO
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350 mA Maximum Load Capability (Large FET)
LINEAR REGULATOR: LDO
Load transients < 80 mV peak typ.
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Line transients < 1 mV peak typ.
VOUT_LDO = 1.5V to 3.3V ( in 100 mV steps - factory
programmed )
50 µA typical IQ
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300 mA Maximum Load Capability
COMBINED GLOBAL FEATURES
VBATT ≥ VOUT_LILO + 1.5V or 2.7V, whichever is higher
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900 mA maximum combined load capability
Operates from a single Li-Ion cell or 3 cell NiMH/NiCd
batteries
Only six tiny surface-mount external components required
(one inductor, five ceramic capacitors)
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12–bump micro SMD
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100 µA Iq from VBATT
15.66 mm2 total solution size
Applications
Moblie TV
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Hand-Held Radios
Personal Digital Assistants
Palm-top PCs
Portable Instruments
Battery-Powered Devices
Portable Personal Clients
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