LTC1265/LTC1265-3.3/LTC1265-5
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U
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FU CTIO AL DIAGRA
(Pin 9 connection shown for LTC1265-3.3 and LTC1265-5; change create LTC1265)
PWR V
1, 13
IN
+
–
SENSE
8
SENSE
7
14 SW
12 PGND
V
FB
–
+
9
ADJUSTABLE
VERSION
V
–
+
SLEEP
R
S
25mV TO 150mV
C
+
Q
5pF
V
OS
S
–
+
–
V
13k
TH2
6
G
I
TH
100k
V
–
+
TH1
T
V
2
3
LB
0UT
IN
+
–
REFERENCE
10
SHDN
5
C
T
OFF-TIME
CONTROL
A3
–
SENSE
FB
V
4
LB
IN
1265 FD
11 SGND
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OPERATIO
(Refer to Functional Diagram)
The LTC1265 uses a constant off-time architecture to
switch its internal P-channel power MOSFET. The off time
is set by an external timing capacitor at CT (Pin 5). The
operatingfrequencyisthendeterminedbytheofftimeand
the voltage across the shunt reaches the comparator’s
threshold value, its output signal will change state, setting
theflipflopandturningtheinternalP-channelMOSFEToff.
The timing capacitor connected to Pin 5 is now allowed to
discharge at a rate determined by the off-time controller.
the difference between VIN and VOUT
.
The output voltage is set by an internal resistive divider
(LTC1265-3.3 and LTC1265-5) connected to SENSE–
(Pin 7) or an external divider returned to VFB (Pin 9 for
LTC1265). A voltage comparator V, and a gain block G,
compare the divided output voltage with a reference
voltage of 1.25V.
When the voltage on the timing capacitor has discharged
past VTH1, comparator T trips, sets the flip flop and causes
the switch to turn on. Also, the timing capacitor is re-
charged. The inductor current will again ramp up until the
current comparator C trips. The cycle then repeats.
When the load current increases, the output voltage de-
creases slightly. This causes the output of the gain stage
(Pin 6) to increase the current comparator threshold, thus
tracking the load current.
Tooptimizeefficiency,theLTC1265automaticallyswitches
between continuous and Burst Mode operation. The volt-
age comparator is the primary control element when the
device is in Burst Mode operation, while the gain block
controls the output voltage in continuous mode.
When the load is relatively light, the LTC1265 automati-
cally goes into Burst Mode operation. The current loop is
interrupted when the output voltage exceeds the desired
regulated value. The hysteretic voltage comparator V trips
when VOUT is above the desired output voltage, shutting
off the switch and causing the capacitor to discharge. This
When the load is heavy, the LTC1265 is in continuous
operation. During the switch ON time, current comparator
C monitors the voltage between Pins 7 and 8 connected
across an external shunt in series with the inductor. When
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