LT3501
Monolithic Dual Tracking
3A Step-Down Switching
Regulator
FeaTures
DescripTion
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Wide Input Range: 3.1V to 25V
The LT®3501 is a dual-current mode PWM step-down
DC/DC converter with two internal 3.5A switches. Inde-
pendent input voltage, feedback, soft-start and power
good pins for each channel simplify complex power
supply tracking/sequencing requirements.
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Two Switching Regulators with 3A Output Capability
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Independent Supply to Each Regulator
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Adjustable/Synchronizable Fixed Frequency
Operation from 250kHz to 1.5MHz
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Antiphase Switching
Outputs Can be Paralleled
Both converters are synchronized to either a common
external clock input or a resistor programmable fixed
250kHz to 1.5MHz internal oscillator. At all frequencies, a
180° phase relationship between channels is maintained,
reducingvoltagerippleandcomponentsize.Programmable
frequency allows for optimization between efficiency and
external component size.
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Independent, Sequential, Ratiometric or Absolute
Tracking Between Outputs
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Independent Soft-Start and Power Good Pins
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Enhanced Short-Circuit Protection
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Low Dropout: 95% Maximum Duty Cycle
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Low Shutdown Current: <10µA
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Minimum input-to-output voltage ratios are improved
by allowing the switch to stay on through multiple clock
cycles, only switching off when the boost capacitor needs
recharging, resulting in ~95% maximum duty cycle.
20-Lead TSSOP Package with Exposed Leadframe
applicaTions
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DSP Power Supplies
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Disc Drives
Each output can be independently disabled using its own
soft-start pin, or by using the SHDN pin the entire part can
be placed in a low quiescent current shutdown mode.
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DSL/Cable Modems
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Wall Transformer Regulation
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Distributed Power Regulation
The LT3501 is available in a 20-lead TSSOP package with
exposed leadframe for low thermal resistance.
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Typical applicaTion
3.3V and 1.8V Dual 3A Step-Down Converter with Output Tracking
Efficiency
V
, 12V
IN
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
V
= 3.3V
= 2.5V
OUT1
V
= 5V
OUT1
4.7µF
V
V
IN2
R /SYNC
T
IN1
61.9k
SHDN
V
= 1.8V
OUT1
V
OUT1
BST1
SW1
BST2
SW2
3.3µH
4.7µH
0.47µF
B360A
0.47µF
PMEG4005
PMEG4005
24.9k
B360A
LT3501
V
OUT2
IND1
IND2
V
OUT2
1.8V, 3A
V
OUT1
V
I
= 12V
= 0A
IN
V
OUT1
3.3V, 3A
100µF
10k
OUT2
PG1
FB1
V
PG2
FB2
V
C2
FREQUENCY = 500kHz
47µF
0
0.5
1.5 2.5 3
LOAD CURRENT (A)
2
1
C1
470pF
40.2k
470pF
40.2k
SS/TRACK1 SS/TRACK2
GND
8.06k
8.06k
3501 TA01b
10pF
47pF
0.1µF
3501 TA01a
3501fd
1