LT3692A
Monolithic Dual Tracking
3.5A Step-Down Switching Regulator
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LT®3692A is a dual current mode PWM step-down
DC/DCconverterwithtwointernal3.8Aswitches.Independent
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Wide Input Range:
– Operation from 3V to 36V
– OVLO Protects Circuit Through 60V Transients
Independent Supply, Shutdown, Soft-Start, UVLO,
Programmable Current Limit and Programmable
Power Good for Each 3.5A Regulator
Die Temperature Monitor
Adjustable/Synchronizable Fixed Frequency
Operation from 250kHz to 2MHz with Synchronized
Clock Output
input voltage, shutdown, feedback, soft-start, UVLO current
limitandcomparatorpinsforeachchannelsimplifycomplex
power supply tracking and sequencing requirements.
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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
aresistorsettablefixed250kHzto2MHzinternaloscillator.
A frequency divider is provided for channel 1 to further
optimize component size. At all frequencies, a 180° phase
relationshipbetweenchannelsismaintained,reducingvolt-
age ripple and component size. A clock output is available
for synchronizing multiple regulators.
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Independent Synchronized Switching Frequencies
Optimize Component Size
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Antiphase Switching
Outputs Can Be Paralleled
Flexible Output Voltage Tracking
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 current to <10µA.
Low Dropout: 95% Maximum Duty Cycle
5mm × 5mm QFN Package
FMEA Compliant 38-Pin Exposed Pad TSSOP Package
applicaTions
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Automotive Supplies
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Distributed Supply Regulation
The LT3692A is an improved version of the LT3692 with
reduced minimum on-time.
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Independent Synchronized Switching Frequencies
Extend Full Frequency Input Range
Typical applicaTion
3.3V and 1.2V 2-Stage Dual Step-Down Multi-Frequency Converter
V
OUT1
V
IN1
5.5V TO 36V
CH1:
550kHz
4.7µF
V
V
IN2
IN1
SHDN1
BST1
SHDN2
BST2
0.1µF
SW1
IND1
SW2
IND2
CH2:
2.2MHz
0.22µF
4.7µH
0.5µH
V
1.2V
1A
V
OUT2
OUT1
3.3V
LT3692A
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
FB2
3692A TA01b
2.5A
V
IN
= 30V
47µF
8.06k
24.9k
FB1
4.02k
100p
47µF
2.2MHz
550kHz
100k
CMPI1
CMPI2 FB1
CMPO2
8.06k
CMPO1
PG
SS1
SS2
ILIM1
ILIM2
V
V
C2
C1
RT/SYNC CLKOUT
DIV
CLKOUT
2.2MHz
220pF
0.1µF
0.1µF
33pF 680pF
13k
T
J
22pF
GND
10nF
40.2k
33.2k
100k
68.1k 102k
3692a TA01a
3692a TA01c
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