LT1738
Slew Rate Controlled
Ultralow Noise DC/DC Controller
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LT®1738 is a switching regulator controller designed
to lower conducted and radiated electromagnetic interfer-
ence (EMI). Ultralow noise and EMI are achieved by
controlling the voltage and current slew rates of an exter-
nal N-channel MOSFET switch. Current and voltage slew
rates can be independently set to optimize harmonic
content of the switching waveforms vs efficiency. The
LT1738 can reduce high frequency harmonic power by as
much as 40dB with only minor losses in efficiency.
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Greatly Reduced Conducted and Radiated EMI
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Low Switching Harmonic Content
Independent Control of Output Switch Voltage and
Current Slew Rates
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Greatly Reduced Need for External Filters
Single N-Channel MOSFET Driver
20kHz to 250kHz Oscillator Frequency
Easily Synchronized to External Clock
Regulates Positive and Negative Voltages
Easier Layout Than with Conventional Switchers
The LT1738 utilizes a current mode architecture opti-
mized for single switch topologies such as boost, flyback
and Cuk. The IC includes gate drive and all necessary
oscillator, control and protection circuitry. Unique error
amp circuitry can regulate both positive and negative
voltages. The internal oscillator may be synchronized to
an external clock for more accurate placement of switch-
ing harmonics.
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APPLICATIO S
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Power Supplies for Noise Sensitive Communication
Equipment
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EMI Compliant Offline Power Supplies
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Precision Instrumentation Systems
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Isolated Supplies for Industrial Automation
Protection features include gate drive lockout for low VIN,
soft-start, output current limit, short-circuit current limit-
ing, gate drive overvoltage clamp and input supply
undervoltage lockout.
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Medical Instruments
Data Acquisition Systems
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Ultralow Noise 5V to 12V Converter
12V Output Noise
(Bandwidth = 100MHz)
MBRD620
22µH
10µH
B
A
5V
12V
1A
V
IN
+
+
150µF
OSCON
4 × 150µF
OSCON
P3
+
OPTIONAL
100µF
17
3
V
IN
GCL
5pF
POINT
A
14
2
1
4
400µV
P-P
SHDN
V5
CAP
ON SCHEMATIC
5
6
500µV/DIV
SYNC
1.3nF
7
8
Si9426
C
T
GATE
CS
POINT
B
LT1738
16.9k
ON SCHEMATIC
50mV/DIV
R
R
R
V
T
25k 3.3k
16
15
12
VSL
CSL
25mΩ
25k 3.3k
22nF
20
9
PGND
FB
21.5k
2.5k
C
1738 TA01a
5µs/DIV
0.22µF
SS GND NFB
1.5k
13 11 10
1738 TA01
10nF
1738fa
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