LT3668
40V 400mA Step-Down
Switching Regulator with Dual
Fault Protected Tracking LDOs
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLT®3668isamonolithictriplepowersupplycomposed
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Dual Low Dropout Linear Tracking Regulators
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200mA Outputs with Programmable Current Limits
1.6V to 45V Input Range
Fault Protected to 45V
of a 400mA buck switching regulator and two 200mA low
dropout linear tracking regulators (LDOs).This provides a
complete and robust power solution for applications that
require the power supply of a sensor to tightly track the
power supply of a measurement ASIC.
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Triple Output Supply from a Single Input Requires
Only One Inductor
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I = 50μA at 12V to 6V and 5V with No Load
Q
IN
Each tracking LDO supplies 200mA of output current with
a typical dropout voltage of 340mV, and each LDO has an
accurate resistor programmable current limit.
Buck Regulator:
Low Ripple (<15mV ) Burst Mode® Operation
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P-P
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400mA Output with Internal Power Switch
Internal protection circuitry includes reverse-battery
protection, current limiting, thermal limiting and reverse
current protection.
4.3V to 40V Input Operation Range (60V Max)
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Adjustable 250kHz to 2.2MHz Switching Frequency
Power Good Indicator
Available in a Thermally-Enhanced 16-Lead
MSOP Package
The buck regulator includes a high efficiency switch, a
boost diode, and the necessary oscillator, control and
logic circuitry. Current mode topology is used for fast
transient response and good loop stability. Low ripple
Burst Mode operation maintains high efficiency at low
output currents while keeping output ripple below 15mV
in a typical application.
APPLICATIONS
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Fault-Protected Sensor Supply
Automotive and Industrial Supplies
Power for Portable Instrumentation
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The LT3668 is available in a thermally-enhanced 16-lead
MSOPpackagewithexposedpadforlowthermalresistance.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks
of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
V
IN
No-Load Supply Current
7V TO 40V
TRANSIENT
TO 60V
100
4.7µF
0.22µF
IN1
BOOST
SW
27µH
6V
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100mA
22µF
232k
931k
ON OFF
EN
PG
RT
DA
IN3/BD
IN2
LT3668
22pF
FB1
f = 600kHz 174k
294k
ADJ2
ADJ3
OUT3
5V
150mA
(FOLLOWS
OUT3)
5V
150mA
OUT2
10µF
10µF
EN2/ILIM2 GND EN3/ILIM3
3668 TA01a
5
15
20
25
30
35
10
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
3668 TA01b
3668fa
1
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