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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLTC®1538-AUX/LTC1539aredual,synchronous step-
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Maintains Constant Frequency at Low Output Currents
Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
Programmable Fixed Frequency (PLL Lockable)
down switching regulator controllers which 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.
Wide V Range: 3.5V to 36V Operation
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Ultrahigh Efficiency
Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
Low Dropout, 0.5A Linear Regulator for VPP
Generation or Low Noise Audio Supply
Built-In Power-On Reset Timer
Programmable Soft Start
Low-Battery Detector
Remote Output Voltage Sense
Foldback Current Limiting (Optional)
Pin Selectable Output Voltage
5V Standby Regulator Active in Shutdown: IQ < 200µA
Output Voltages from 1.19V to 9V
Available in 28- and 36-Lead SSOP Packages
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 (SFB1)
guarantees regulation regardless of load on the main
output by forcing continuous operation.
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A 5V/20mA regulator, internal 1.19V reference and an
uncommitted comparator remain active when both con-
trollers are shut down. A power-on reset timer (POR) is
included which generates a signal delayed by 65536/fCLK
(typ 300ms) after the controller’s output is within 5% of
the regulated first voltage. Internal resistive dividers pro-
vide pin selectable output voltages with remote sense
capability on one of the two outputs.
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APPLICATIONS
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Notebook and Palmtop Computers, PDAs
Portable Instruments
Battery-Operated Devices
DC Power Distribution Systems
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The operating current levels are user-programmable via
external current sense resistors. Wide input supply range
allows operation from 3.5V to 30V (36V maximum).
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Adaptive Power is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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5V STANDBY
TYPICAL APPLICATION
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IN
5.2V TO 28V
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IN
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D
, CMDSH-3
D , CMDSH-3
B2
B1
4.7µF
22µF
35V
× 4
16V
V
PROG1
V
IN
INTV
CC
BOOST 1
TGL1
BOOST 2
TGL2
M1
M4
L2
10µH
TGS1
TGS2
M6*
M3*
L1
10µH
C
0.1µF
C
, 0.1µF
B1
B2
SW2
BG2
SW1
BG1
D2
MBR140T3
M5
D1
LTC1539
M2
MBR140T3
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SENSE
2
2
+
1000pF
SENSE
1
R
–
SENSE2
SENSE
R
0.03Ω
SENSE1
0.03Ω
1000pF
V
OSENSE2
–
V
SENSE 1
V
3.3V
3.5A
OUT1
5V
OUT2
I
I
C
C
TH1
TH2
C1
C2
3.5A
+
1000pF
1000pF
C
220µF
10V
RUN/SS1
C
DSC
V
SGND PGND RUN/SS2
OUT1
PROG2
+
C
OUT
R
C
C
SS1
0.1µF
C
C
SS2
0.1µF
R
C
C2A
470pF
C1
10k
C1A
OSC
56pF
C2
10k
220µF
10V
220pF
1538 F01
M1, M2, M4, M5: Si4412DY
M3, M6: IRLML2803
*NOT REQUIRED FOR LTC1538-AUX BOLD LINES INDICATE HIGH CURRENT PATHS
Figure 1. High Efficiency Dual 5V/3V Step-Down Converter
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