LT1074/LT1076
Step-Down Switching
Regulator
positive “buck” configuration but several design innova-
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.
FEATURES
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5A Onboard Switch (LT1074)
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100kHz Switching Frequency
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Greatly Improved Dynamic Behavior
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Available in Low Cost 5 and 7-Lead Packages
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Only 8.5mA Quiescent Current
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.
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Programmable Current Limit
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Operates Up to 60V Input
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Micropower Shutdown Mode
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APPLICATIO S
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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Buck Converter with Output Voltage Range of 2.5V
to 50V
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Tapped-Inductor Buck Converter with 10A Output
at 5V
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Positive-to-Negative Converter
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Negative Boost Converter
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.
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Multiple Output Buck Converter
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DESCRIPTIO
The LT®1074 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
A fixed 5V output, 2A version is also available. See LT1076-5.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Buck Converter Efficiency
Basic Positive Buck Converter
LT1074
L1**
50µH (LT1074)
100
100µH (LT1076)
V
= 12V, V = 20V
IN
OUT
5V
V
V
90
80
IN
SW
FB
5A
* USE MBR340 FOR LT1076
** COILTRONICS #50-2-52 (LT1074)
#100-1-52 (LT1076)
PULSE ENGINEERING, INC.
#PE-92114 (LT1074)
10V TO 40V
R1
2.8k
1%
LT1074
MBR745*
V
= 5V, V = 15V
IN
OUT
GND
V
C
70
60
50
#PE-92102 (LT1076)
HURRICANE #HL-AK147QQ (LT1074)
R2
2.21k
1%
R3
2.7k
L = 50µH TYPE 52 CORE
DIODE = MBR735
#HL-AG210LL (LT1076)
+
+
C3†
200µF
C2
0.01µF
C1
500µF
25V
†
RIPPLE CURRENT RATING ≥ I /2
OUT
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
LT1074•TA01
OUTPUT LOAD CURRENT (A)
LT1074•TPC27
1