Final Electrical Specifications
LT1308
Single Cell High Current
Micropower 600kHz
Boost DC/DC Converter
January 1998
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DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The LT®1308 is a micropower, fixed frequency boost
DC/DC converter that operates from an input voltage as
low as 1V. Capable of delivering 5V at load current of 1A
from a single Li-Ion cell, the LT1308 also features power
savingBurstModeoperationatlightloads. Highefficiency
is maintained over a broad 1mA to 1A load range.
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5V at 1A from a Single Li-Ion Cell
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3.3V at 300mA from a Single NiCd Cell
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Low Quiescent Current: 100µA
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Operates with VIN as Low as 1V
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Fixed Frequency Operation: 600kHz
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Current Mode PWM Delivers Low Output Ripple
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Guaranteed Start-Up into Full Load
The device contains a low-battery detector with a 200mV
reference and shuts down to less than 5µA quiescent
current. No-load quiescent current is 100µA and the
internal NPN power switch handles a 2A current with a
voltage drop of just 300mV.
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Low Shutdown Current: 3µA
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Low-Battery Comparator
Automatic Burst ModeTM Operation at Light Load
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Low VCESAT
SwitUch: 300mV at 2A
High frequency 600kHz switching allows the use of small,
surface mount components. The LT1308’s current mode
architecture provides fast response to load and line varia-
tions. The device is available in an 8-lead SO package.
APPLICATIONS
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GSM Terminals
Digital Cameras
Answer-Back Pagers
Cordless Telephones
DECT Phones
GPS Receivers
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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Battery Backup Supplies
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Converter Efficiency
4.2V TO 3V
95
L1
V
= 3.6V
IN
4.7µH
90
85
80
75
70
65
V
SHDN
LBI
IN
V
= 4.2V
IN
SW
R1
301k
LT1308
D1
Li-Ion
CELL
5V
1A
C1
10µF
LBO
FB
V
GND
C
V
= 3V
IN
+
C2
100µF
R2
100k
R
C
47k
C
C
22nF
1308F01
C1: CERAMIC
C2: AVX TPS SERIES
1
10
100
1000
D1: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER 10BQ015
L1: COILTRONICS CTX5-1
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1308 F01a
COILCRAFT DO3316-472
Figure 1. Single Li-Ion Cell to 5V/1A DC/DC Converter
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