LTC1436A
LTC1436A-PLL/LTC1437A
High Efficiency Low Noise
Synchronous Step-Down
Switching Regulators
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®1436A/LTC1437A are synchronous step-down
switching regulator controllers that drive external
N-channel power MOSFETs in a phase lockable, fixed
frequencyarchitecture.TheAdaptivePowerTM outputstage
selectively drives two N-channel MOSFETs at frequencies
up to 400kHz while reducing switching losses to maintain
high efficiencies at low output currents.
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Maintains Constant Frequency at Low Output Currents
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Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
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Programmable Fixed Frequency (PLL Lockable)
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Wide VIN Range: 3.5V to 36V Operation
Low Minimum On-Time (≤300ns) for High
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Frequency, Low Duty Cycle Applications
Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
Low Dropout, 0.5A Linear Regulator for CPU I/O
or Low Noise Audio Supplies
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An auxiliary 0.5A linear regulator using an external PNP
pass device provides a low noise, low dropout voltage
source. A secondary winding feedback control pin (SFB)
guarantees regulation regardless of the load on the main
output by forcing continuous operation.
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Built-In Power-On Reset Timer
Programmable Soft Start
Low-Battery Detector
Remote Output Voltage Sense
Foldback Current Limiting (Optional)
Pin Selectable Output Voltage
An additional comparator is available for use as a low-
batterydetector. Apower-onresettimer(POR)isincluded
which generates a signal delayed by 65536/fCLK (300ms
typically) after the output is within 5% of the regulated
output voltage. Internal resistive dividers provide pin
selectable output voltages with remote sense capability.
Logic Controlled Micropower Shutdown: IQ < 25µA
Output Voltages from 1.19V to 9V
Available in 24-Lead Narrow SSOP and 28-Lead
SSOP Packages U
APPLICATIONS
The operating current level is user-programmable via an
external current sense resistor. Wide input supply range
allows operation from 3.5V to 30V (36V maximum).
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Notebook and Palmtop Computers, PDAs
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Cellular Telephones and Wireless Modems
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Portable Instruments
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Adaptive Power is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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Battery-Operated Devices
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DC Power Distribution Systems
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
V
IN
4.5V TO 22V
C
V
OSC
IN
C
IN
C
+
OSC
M1
Si4412DY
22µF
35V
× 2
TGL
TGS
43pF
RUN/SS
M3
C
SS
IRLML2803
0.1µF
SW
L1
4.7µH
R
SENSE
0.02Ω
I
D
B
CMDSH-3
TH
V
1.6V
5A
OUT
C
B
R
LTC1436A
C
C
C
0.1µF
10k
INTV
CC
510pF
SGND
BOOST
R1
+
100pF
C
D1
MBRS140T3
4.7µF
35.7k
OUT
+
M2
Si4412DY
100µF
6.3V
× 2
V
PROG
BG
R2
102k
V
OSENSE
SENSE
PGND
+
–
SENSE
1000pF
1436 F01
Figure 1. High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
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