LT3692
Monolithic Dual Tracking
3.5A Step-Down
Switching Regulator
DESCRIPTION
The LT®3692 is a dual current mode PWM step-down
DC/DCconverterwithtwointernal3.8Aswitches.Indepen-
dentinputvoltage,shutdown,feedback,soft-start,current
limit and comparator pins for each channel simplify com-
plexpowersupplytrackingandsequencingrequirements.
FEATURES
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Wide Input Range:
– Operation from 3V to 36V
– OVLO Protects Circuit Through 60V Transients
Independent Supply, Shutdown, Soft-Start,
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Programmable Current Limit and Programmable
Power Good for Each 3.5A Regulator
To optimize efficiency and component size, both convert-
ers have a programmable maximum current limit and are
synchronized to either a common external clock input,
or a resistor settable fixed 250kHz to 2.25MHz internal
oscillator. A frequency divider is provided for channel 1
to further optimize component size. At all frequencies, a
180° phase relationship between channels is maintained,
reducingvoltagerippleandcomponentsize.Aclockoutput
is available for synchronizing multiple regulators.
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Die Temperature Monitor
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Adjustable/Synchronizable Fixed Frequency
Operation from 250kHz to 2.25MHz with
Synchronized Clock Output
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Independent Synchronized Switching Frequencies
Optimize Component Size
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Antiphase Switching
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Outputs Can Be Paralleled
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Flexible Output Voltage Tracking
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Minimum input to output voltage ratios are improved by
allowingtheswitchtostayonthroughmultipleclockcycles
onlyswitchingoffwhentheboostcapacitorneedsrecharg-
ing. Independent channel operation can be programmed
using the SHDN pin. Disabling both converters reduces
the total quiescent to <10µA.
Enhanced Short-Circuit Protection
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Low Dropout: 95% Maximum Duty Cycle
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5mm × 5mm QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive Supplies
Distributed Supply Regulation
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of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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Independent Synchronized Switching Frequencies
Extend Full Frequency Input Range
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Dual 1.8V/3.5A and 5V/3.5A Step-Down Converter
CLKOUT
V
IN
6V TO 32V
4.7µF
×2
SW1
V
V
IN2
IN1
SHDN1
BST1
SHDN2
BST2
V
SW1
IND1
SW2
IND2
OUT2
SW2
6.8µH
6.8µH
42.2k
0.47µF
1µF
V
OUT1
3692 TA01b
LT3692
V
OUT2
V
IN
= 12V
1µs/DIV
1.8V 3.5A
500kHz/
250kHz
5V 3.5A
500kHz
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
FB2
100µF
8.06k
47µF
10k
FB1
100k
8.06k
×2
CMPI1
CMPO1
SS1
CMPI2
CMPO2
SS2
143k
CLKOUT
SW1
PG2
SS2
7.15k
60.4k
ILIM2
ILIM1
DIV
ILIM2
CLOCKOUT
500kHz
CLKOUT
60.4k
V
C2
V
C1
60.4k
47pF
680pF
330pF
36.5k
RT/SYNC
T
J
0.1µF
GND
33pF
SW2
13.0k
17.8k
0.1µF
3692 TA01c
3692 TA01a
V
IN
= 24V
1µs/DIV
3692f
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