LTC1876
High Efficiency, 2-Phase,
Dual Synchronous Step-Down Switching
Controller and Step-Up Regulator
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
Step-Down Controller
The LTC®1876 isahigh performance triple output switching
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regulator. It incorporates a dual step-down switching con-
trollerthatdrivesallN-channelsynchronouspowerMOSFET
stages.Astep-upregulatorwithaninternal1A,36Vswitch
provides the third output.
Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required Input
Capacitance and Power Supply Induced Noise
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Power Good Output Voltage Indicator
OPTI-LOOPTM Compensation Minimizes COUT
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DC Programmed Fixed Frequency 150kHz to 300kHz
The step-down controllers minimize power loss and noise
by operating the output stage of each controller out of
phase. OPTI-LOOP compensation allows the transient
response to be optimized over a wide range of output
capacitance and ESR values. A RUN/SS pin for each
controller provides both soft-start and an optional timed,
short-circuit shutdown that can be configured to latch off
one or both controllers. Current foldback provides
additional short-circuit protection. In an overvoltage
condition, the bottom MOSFET is latched on until VOUT
returns to normal. The FCB pin can be used to inhibit Burst
Mode operation or to enable regulation of a secondary
output voltage.
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Wide VIN Range: 3.5V to 36V Operation
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Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
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Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping
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Latched Short-Circuit Shutdown with Defeat Option
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Remote Output Voltage Sense and OV Protection
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5V and 3.3V Standby Regulators
Selectable Const. Freq. or Burst ModeTM Operation
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Step-Up Regulator
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High Operating Switching Frequency of 1.2MHz
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Low Internal VCESAT Switch: 400mV @ 1A, VIN = 3V
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Wide VIN Range: 2.6V to 16V Operation
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High Output VoltUage: Up to 34V
The step-up regulator operates at 1.2MHz, allowing the
use of tiny low cost capacitors and inductors. In addition,
its internal 1A switch allows high current outputs to be
generated. Its current mode control scheme provides
excellent line and load regulation.
APPLICATIO S
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3.3V Input Step-Down Converter
Notebook and Palmtop Computers, PDAs
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Battery-Operated Digital Devices
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode and OPTI-LOOP are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
10µH
V
IN
5.2V
+
10µF
35V
33µF
35V
TO 28V
+
10V
V
OUT3
1µF
4.7µF
12V
CER
CER
ALUM
INTV
TG2
AUXV
V
CC
IN
IN
200mA
+
M3
M1
M2
10µF
TG1
20V
0.1µF
0.1µF
BOOST2
SW2
BOOST1
SW1
6.3µH
6.8µH
LTC1876
M4
BG2
BG1
AUXSW
PGND
AUXV
FB
PGOOD
AUXSD
86.6k, 1%
+
+
SENSE1
SENSE2
SENSE2
0.01Ω
1000pF
0.01Ω
1000pF
–
–
V
5V
4A
SENSE1
OUT1
V
OUT2
3.3V
5A
V
V
OSENSE1
OSENSE2
63.4k
1%
105k
1%
I
I
TH1
TH2
+
56µF
4V
SP
+
47µF
220pF
15k
RUN/SS2 SGND RUN/SS1
220pF
15k
6.3V
SP
20k
1%
10.2k
1%
20k
1%
0.1µF
0.1µF
M1, M2, M3, M4: FDS6680A
1876 TA01
Figure 1. High Efficiency Triple 5V/3.3V/12V Power Supply
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