LTC1873
Dual 550kHz Synchronous
2-Phase Switching Regulator
Controller with 5-Bit VID
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®1873 is a dual switching regulator controller opti-
mized for high efficiency with low input voltages. It includes
twocomplete,on-chip,independentswitchingregulatorcon-
trollers. Each is designed to drive a pair of external
N-channel MOSFETs in a voltage mode feedback, synchro-
nous buck configuration. The LTC1873 includes digital out-
put voltage adjustment on side 1 that conforms to the Intel
Desktop VID specification. A constant-frequency, true PWM
design minimizes external component size and cost and
optimizesloadtransientperformance.Thesynchronousbuck
architectureautomaticallyshiftstodiscontinuousandthento
Burst ModeTM operation as the output load decreases, ensur-
ing maximum efficiency over a wide range of load currents.
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Two Independent PWM Controllers in One Package
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Side 1 Output Is Compliant with IntelDesktop
VRM 8.4 Specifications (Includes 5-Bit VID DAC)
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1.3V to 3.5V Output Voltage with 50mV/100mV Steps
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Two Sides Run Out-of-Phase to Minimize CIN
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All N-Channel External MOSFET Architecture
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No External Current Sense Resistors Required
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Precison Internal 0.8V ±1% Reference
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550kHz Switching Frequency Minimizes External
Component Size
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Very Fast Transient Response
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Up to 25A Output Current per Channel
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Low Shutdown Current: < 100µA
Small 28-Pin SSOP Package
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The LTC1873 features an onboard reference trimmed to 1%
and delivers better than 1.5% regulation at the converter
outputs over all combinations of line, load and temperature.
Each channel can be enabled independently; with both chan-
nels disabled, the LTC1873 shuts down and supply current
drops below 100µA.
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APPLICATIO S
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Microprocessor Core and I/O Supplies
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Multiple Logic Supply Generator
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High Efficiency Power Conversion
Chipset Power Supply
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Low Cost Desktop CPU Supply with RDRAM Keepalive
4.5V TO 5.5V
IN OUT
LT1761
+
1µF
10Ω
C
IN
16.2k
0.1%
GND ADJ
MBR0530T
+
4.75k
0.1%
10µF
10k
V
PV
CC
CC
0.1%
16.9k
0.1%
FB2
BOOST2
TG2
330pF
56pF
68k
QT2
1µF
L2
V
COMP2
RDRAM
2.5V/7A
SW2
+
2.45V/100mA STANDBY
RUN/SS2
RUN/SS1
QB2
BG2
1k
1k
C
OUT2
47k
QSS1
I
MAX2
0.1µF
STBY/ON
QSS2
FAULT
MBR0530T
1µF
LTC1873
BOOST1
SENSE
FB1
QT1B
QB1B
220pF
TG1
SW1
BG1
QT1A
QB1A
L1
39pF
56k
V
CORE
COMP1
FCB
1.3V TO 3.5V
20A
+
C
OUT1
C
C
C
= SANYO 10MV1200GX (6 IN PARALLEL)
IN
= SANYO 6MV1500GX (8 IN PARALLEL)
= SANYO 6MV1500GX (3 IN PARALLEL)
OUT1
OUT2
33k
5-BIT VID
VID4:0
SGND
I
MAX1
L1: 1µH SUMIDA CEP125-1R0MC-H
L2: 2.2µH COILTRONICS UP2B-2R2
QSS1, QSS2: MOTOROLA MMBT3904LT1
QT1A, QT1B, QB1A, QB1B: FAIRCHILD FDS6670A
QT2, QB2: 1/2 SILICONIX Si4966
PGND
1873 TA01
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