Final Electrical Specifications
LT1940
Dual Monolithic 1.4A,
1.1MHz Step-Down Switching Regulator
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August 2002
DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LT®1940 is a dual current mode PWM step-down
DC/DC converter with internal 2A power switches. Both
converters are synchronized to a single 1.1MHz oscillator
and run with opposite phases, reducing input ripple cur-
rent. The output voltages are set with external resistor
dividers, and each regulator has independent shutdown
and soft-start circuits. Each regulator generates a power-
good signal when its output is in regulation, easing power
supply sequencing and interfacing with microcontrollers
and DSPs.
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.6V to 25V
Two 1.4A Output Switching Regulators with
Internal Power Switches
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Small 16-Lead TSSOP Surface Mount Package
Constant 1.1MHz Switching Frequency
Anti-Phase Switching Reduces Ripple
Independent Shutdown/Soft-Start Pins
Independent Power Good Indicators Ease
Supply Sequencing
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Uses Small Inductors and Ceramic Capacitors
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The LT1940’s 1.1MHz switching frequency allows the use
of tiny inductors and capacitors, resulting in a very small
dual 1.4A output solution. Constant frequency and ce-
ramic capacitors combine to produce low, predictable
output ripple voltage. With its wide input range of 3.6V to
25V,theLT1940regulatesawidevarietyofpowersources,
from 4-cell batteries and 5V logic rails to unregulated wall
transformers, lead acid batteries and distributed-power
supplies. A current mode PWM architecture provides fast
transient response with simple compensation compo-
nents and cycle-by-cycle current limiting. Frequency
foldbackandthermalshutdownprovideadditionalprotec-
tion.
APPLICATIO S
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Disk Drives
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DSP Power Supplies
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Wall Transformer Regulation
Distributed Power Regulation
DSL Modems
Cable Modems
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
V
IN
7V TO 25V
Efficiency vs Load Current
4.7µF
CMDSH-3
100
V
IN
CMDSH-3
V
= 12V
OUT2
5V
IN
BOOST1 BOOST2
LT1940
1.4A
0.1µF
0.1µF
90
80
70
60
3.3µH
4.7µH
OUT1
3.3V
1.4A
V
= 5V
OUT
SW1
SW2
UPS140
16.5k
UPS140
30.1k
FB1
FB2
V
= 3.3V
OUT
V
C1
V
C2
10µF
15k
15k
10.0k
RUN/SS1
PG1
PG2
10.0k
100k
330pF
1nF
RUN/SS2
10µF
330pF
GND
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
POWER
GOOD
1940 F01
LOAD CURRENT (A)
1940 F01b
Figure 1. 3.3V and 5V Dual Output Step-Down
Converter with Output Sequencing
1940i
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