LT3695
1A Fault Tolerant Micropower
Step-Down Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLT®3695isanadjustablefrequency(250kHzto2.2MHz)
monolithicbuckswitchingregulatorthatacceptsinputvolt-
ages up to 36V and can safely sustain transient voltages
up to 60V. The device includes a high efficiency switch, a
boostdiode,andthenecessaryoscillator,controlandlogic
circuitry. Current mode topology is used for fast transient
response and good loop stability. A SYNC pin allows the
user to synchronize the part to an external clock, and to
choose between low ripple Burst Mode operation and
standard PWM operation.
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Wide Input Range:
Operation from 3.6V to 36V
Overvoltage Lockout Protects Circuits Through
60V Transients
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FMEA Fault Tolerant:
Output Stays at or Below Regulation Voltage
During Adjacent Pin Short or When a Pin Is Left
Floating
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1A Output Current
Low Ripple (< 15mV ) Burst Mode® Operation
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P-P
IN
I = 75μA for 12V to 3.3V with No Load
Q
OUT
The LT3695 tolerates adjacent pin shorts or an open pin
without raising the output voltage above its programmed
value.
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Adjustable Switching Frequency: 250kHz to 2.2MHz
Short-Circuit Protected
Synchronizable Between 300kHz and 2.2MHz
Output Voltage: 0.8V to 20V
Low ripple Burst Mode operation maintains high effi-
ciency at low output currents while keeping output ripple
below 15mV in a typical application. Shutdown reduces
input supply current to less than 1μA while a resistor and
capacitor on the RUN/SS pin provide a controlled output
voltage ramp (soft-start). Protection circuitry senses the
current in the power switch and external Schottky catch
diode to protect the LT3695 against short-circuit condi-
tions. Frequency foldback and thermal shutdown provide
additional protection.
Power Good Flag
Small Thermally Enhanced 16-Pin MSOP Package
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive Battery Regulation
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Automotive Entertainment Systems
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Distributed Supply Regulation
Industrial Supplies
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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.
The LT3695 is available in a thermally enhanced 16-Pin
MSOP package.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency
100
5V Step-Down Converter
V
V
IN
V
= 5V
OUT
OUT
6.9V TO 36V
5V
90
80
TRANSIENT TO 60V
0.9A, V > 6.9V
1A, V > 12V
IN
IN
V
BD
BOOST
IN
RUN/SS
V
OUT
= 3.3V
2.2μF
ON OFF
0.22μF
10μH
V
C
SW
LT3695
RT
70
PG
DA
FB
536k
16.2k
40.2k
SYNC
60
50
V
= 12V
IN
GND PGND
470pF 100k
102k
10μF
L = 10µH
f = 800kHz
3695 TA01a
f = 800kHz
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
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LOAD CURRENT (A)
3695 TA01b
3695f
1