LTC1174
LTC1174-3.3/LTC1174-5
U
U
W
FU CTIO AL DIAGRA
(Pin 1 connection shown for LTC1174-3.3 and LTC1174-5, changes create LTC1174)
V
IN
6
V
V
LIM2
LIM1
+
I
PGM
7
R
SENSE
A5
SLEEP
V
0.1Ω
TH2
+
–
–
A2
–
+
A4
RESET
SET
Q
C
g
V
FB
T
m
V
(V )
OUT FB
V
TH1
1
5
×
SW
LB
IN
R1*
LB
2
4
3
OUT
V
FB
–
+
–
+
A1
31.5k
A3
SHUTDOWN
1.25V
REFERENCE
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GND
1174 BD
* R1 = 51k FOR LTC1174-3.3
R1 = 93.5k FOR LTC1174-5
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(Refer to Functional Diagram)
OPERATIO
The LTC1174 uses a constant off-time architecture to
switch its internal P-channel power MOSFET. The off-time
is set by an internal timing capacitor and the operating
frequency is a function of VIN.
The timing capacitor, CT, begins to discharge until its
voltage goes below VTH1. Comparator A4 will then trip,
which resets the flip-flop and causes the switch to turn on
again. Also, the timing capacitor is recharged. The inductor
current will again ramp up until the current comparator A2
trips. The cycle then repeats.
The output voltage is set by an internal resistive divider
(LTC1174-3.3 and LTC1174-5) or an external divider re-
turned to VFB pin 1 (LTC1174). A voltage comparator A1
compares the divided output voltage to a reference voltage
of 1.25V.
When the load is relatively light, the LTC1174 automatically
goes into Burst Mode operation. The current mode loop is
interrupted when the output voltage reaches the desired
regulated value. The hysteretic voltage comparator A1 trips
when VOUT is above the desired output voltage, shutting off
the switch and causing the timing capacitor to discharge.
This capacitor discharges past VTH1 until its voltage drops
below VTH2. Comparator A5 then trips and a sleep signal is
generated.
Tooptimizeefficiency, theLTC1174automaticallyswitches
between continuous and Burst ModeTM operation. The volt-
age comparator is the primary control element when the
device is in Burst Mode operation, while the current com-
parator controls the output voltage in continuous mode.
During the switch“ON” time, switch current flows through
the 0.1Ω sense resistor. When this current reaches the
thresholdofthecurrentcomparatorA2,itsoutputsignalwill
change state, setting the flip-flop and turning the switch off.
In sleep mode, the LTC1174 is in standby and the load
current is supplied by the output capacitor. All unused
Burst ModeTM is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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