LT8640A
42V, 5A/8A Peak Synchronous Step-Down
Silent Switcher with 2.5µA Quiescent Current
FEATURES
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DESCRIPTION
Silent Switcher® Architecture
The LT®8640A step-down regulator features Silent
Switcher architecture designed to minimize EMI emis-
sions while delivering high efficiency at frequencies up
to 3MHz. An ultralow 2.5µA quiescent current—with the
output in full regulation—enables applications requiring
highest efficiency at very small load currents.
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Ultralow EMI Emissions
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Spread Spectrum Frequency Modulation
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High Efficiency at High Frequency
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Up to 96% Efficiency at 1MHz, 12V to 5V
Up to 95% Efficiency at 2MHz, 12V to 5V
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.4V to 42V
The LT8640A allows high V to low V
conversion at
IN
OUT
5A Maximum Continuous, 8A Peak Transient Output
high frequency with a fast minimum top switch on-time
of 30ns. The SYNC/MODE pin selects between Burst
Mode operation, spread spectrum mode, synchroniza-
tion to an external clock, and forced continuous mode.
Ultralow Quiescent Current Burst Mode® Operation
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2.5µA I Regulating 12V to 3.3V
Q
IN
P-P
OUT
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Output Ripple < 10mV
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Fast Minimum Switch On-Time: 30ns
Low Dropout Under All Conditions: 100mV at 1A
Available in Fixed 3.3V Output
SYNC/
150°C INTERNAL OUTPUT
PACKAGE MODE ≠ 0 V COMP GRADE
CAPS
(PEAK)
C
LT8640A
LT8640
QFN
QFN
FCM
Internal Yes
Internal Yes
Internal Yes
No
5A (8A)
Forced Continuous Mode
Pulse-
Skipping
Safely Tolerates High Reverse Current
Adjustable and Synchronizable: 200kHz to 3MHz
Peak Current Mode Operation
No
5A (7A)
LT8640-1
LT8640S
LT8643S
QFN
LQFN
LQFN
FCM
FCM
FCM
FCM
FCM
No
Yes
Yes
No
5A (7A)
6A (7A)
6A (7A)
6A (7A)
6A (7A)
Internal
External
No
No
Output Soft-Start and Tracking
Small 18-Lead 3mm × 4mm Side Solderable QFN with
Improved Solder Joint Reliability
LT8640S-2 LQFN
LT8643S-2 LQFN
Internal Yes
External Yes
No
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AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
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by U.S. patents, including 8823345.
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive and Industrial Supplies
General Purpose Step-Down
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
12VIN to 5VOUT Efficiency
5V 5A Step-Down Converter
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
3.2
2.8
2.4
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0
V
IN
5.5V TO 42V
4.7µF
1µF
EN/UV
V
IN1
V
IN2
EFFICIENCY
1µF
GND1
PG
GND2
BST
LT8640A
3.3µH
0.1µF
10pF
V
5V
5A
OUT
10nF
SYNC/MODE
TR/SS
SW
BIAS
POWER LOSS
1µF
1M
100µF
INTV
RT
FB
CC
1MHz, L = 3.3µH
2MHz, L = 2.2µH
3MHz, L = 1µH
41.2k
243k
GND
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
f
= 1MHz
SW
8640a TA01a
LOAD CURRENT (A)
8640a TA01b
Rev. 0
1
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