LT1073
Micropower
DC/DC Converter
Adjustable and Fixed 5V, 12V
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LT®1073 is a versatile micropower DC/DC converter.
The device requires only three external components to
deliver a fixed output of 5V or 12V. The very low minimum
supply voltage of 1V allows the use of the LT1073 in
applications where the primary power source is a single
cell. An on-chip auxiliary gain block can function as a low-
battery detector or linear post-regulator.
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No Design Required
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Operates at Supply Voltages from 1V to 30V
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Consumes Only 95µA Supply Current
Works in Step-Up or Step-Down Mode
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Only Three External Off-the-Shelf Components
Required
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Low-Battery Detector Comparator On-Chip
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User-Adjustable Current Limit
Internal 1A Power Switch
Average current drain of the LT1073-5 used as shown in
the Typical Application circuit below is just 135µA un-
loaded, making it ideal for applications where long battery
life is important. The circuit shown can deliver 5V at 40mA
from an input as low as 1.25V and 5V at 10mA from a 1V
input.
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Fixed or Adjustable Output Voltage Versions
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Space-Saving 8-Pin PDIP or SO-8 Package
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APPLICATIO S
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Pagers
Cameras
Single-Cell to 5V Converters
Battery Backup Supplies
Laptop and Palmtop Computers
Cellular Telephones
Portable Instruments
The device can easily be configured as a step-up or step-
down converter, although for most step-down applica-
tions or input sources greater than 3V, the LT1173 is
recommended. Switch current limiting is user-adjustable
by adding a single external resistor. Unique reverse-
battery protection circuitry limits reverse current to safe,
nondestructive levels at reverse supply voltages up to
1.6V.
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4mA to 20mA Loop Powered Instruments
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Hand-Held Inventory Computers
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Battery-Powered α, β, and γ Particle Detectors
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Single Alkaline “AA” Cell Operating
Hours vs DC Load Current
1000
Single-Cell to 5V Converter
CADDELL-BURNS
7300-12
1N5818
82µH
5V
40mA
100
2
1
I
V
LIM
IN
3
8
SW1
LT1073-5
L = 180µH
1.5V
AA CELL*
10
SENSE
+
100µF
SANYO
0S-CON
GND
5
SW2
4
L = 82µH
1
1
10
100
OPERATES WITH CELL VOLTAGE ≥1V
ADD 10µF DECOUPLING CAPACITOR IF
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
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LT1073 TA02
BATTERY IS MORE THAN 2" AWAY FROM LT1073
1073 TA01
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