LT1373
250kHz Low Supply Current
High Efficiency
1.5A Switching Regulator
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LT®1373 is a low supply current high frequency
current mode switching regulator. It can be operated in all
standard switching configurations including boost, buck,
flyback, forward, inverting and “Cuk.” A 1.5A high effi-
ciency switch is included on the die, along with all oscilla-
tor, control and protection circuitry. All functions of the
LT1373 are integrated into 8-pin SO/PDIP packages.
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1mA IQ at 250kHz
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Uses Small Inductors: 15µH
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All Surface Mount Components
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Only 0.6 Square Inch of Board Space
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Low Minimum Supply Voltage: 2.7V
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Constant Frequency Current Mode
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Current Limited Power Switch: 1.5A
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Regulates Positive or Negative Outputs
Compared to the 500kHz LT1372, which draws 4mA of
quiescent current, the LT1373 switches at 250kHz, typi-
cally consumes only 1mA and has higher efficiency. High
frequencyswitchingallowsforsmallinductorstobeused.
All surface mount components consume less than 0.6
square inch of board space.
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Shutdown Supply Current: 12µA Typ
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Easy External Synchronization
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8-Pin SO or PDIP Packages
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APPLICATIO S
New design techniques increase flexibility and maintain
ease of use. Switching is easily synchronized to an exter-
nal logic level source. A logic low on the shutdown pin
reduces supply current to 12µA. Unique error amplifier
circuitry can regulate positive or negative output voltage
while maintaining simple frequency compensation tech-
niques. Nonlinear error amplifier transconductance re-
duces output overshoot on start-up or overload recovery.
Oscillator frequency shifting protects external compo-
nents during overload conditions.
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Boost Regulators
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CCFL Backlight Driver
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Laptop Computer Supplies
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Multiple Output Flyback Supplies
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Inverting Supplies
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
12V Output Efficiency
5V-to-12V Boost Converter
100
V
= 5V
IN
f = 250kHz
D1
5V
L1*
22µH
MBRS120T3
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V
90
80
70
60
50
OUT
12V
5
R1
215k
1%
V
IN
4
8
2
ON
V
S/S
SW
FB
OFF
+
C4**
22µF
LT1373
+
C1**
22µF
†MAX I
L1
OUT
GND
V
C
1
I
OUT
15µH 0.3A
22µH 0.35A
R2
6, 7
24.9k
1%
C2
0.01µF
*SUMIDA CD75-220KC (22µH) OR
COILCRAFT D03316-153 (15µH)
AVX TPSD226M025R0200
R3
5k
1
10
100
1000
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OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
LT1373 • TA01
LT1373 • TA02
1