LTC2927
Single Power Supply
Tracking Controller
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LTC®2927 provides a simple solution to power supply
tracking and sequencing requirements. By selecting a few
resistors, the supply can be configured to ramp-up and
ramp-down with differing ramp rates, voltage offsets, or
time delays relative to other supplies or a master signal.
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Flexible Power Supply Tracking
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Tracks Both Up and Down
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Power Supply Sequencing
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Supply Stability is Not Affected
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Low Pin Count
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Controls Single Supply without Series FETs
By forcing current into a feedback node of an independent
supply, the LTC2927 causes the output to track a ramp
signalwithoutinsertinganypasselementlosses. Because
the current is controlled in an open-loop manner, the
LTC2927 does not affect the transient response or stabil-
ity of the supply. The compact solution at point of load
minimizes the trace length of the DC/DC circuit sensitive
FB node. Furthermore, it presents a high impedance when
power-up is complete, effectively removing it from the
DC/DC circuit.
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Adjustable Ramp Rate
Supply Shutdown Output
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Available in 8-Lead ThinSOT™ and 8-Lead
(3mm × 2mm) DFN Packages
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APPLICATIO S
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V
and V Supply Tracking
CORE
I/O
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Microprocessor, DSP and FPGA Supplies
Multiple Supply Systems
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Patents Pending.
Point-of-Load Supplies
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
EARLY V
IN
Track-Up and Track-Down Waveforms
3.3V
138k
0.1μF
0.1μF
V
CC
ON
RAMP
V
IN
RAMP
(3.3V)
100k
LTC2927
2.5V
1.8V
SDO
FB
RUN/SS IN
DC/DC
FB = 1.235V
1V/DIV
RAMPBUF
TRACK
OUT
1.8V
16.5k
13k
16.5k
GND
35.7k
2927 TA01b
10ms/DIV
EARLY V
IN
3.3V
0.1μF
V
CC
RAMP
(3.3V)
ON
RAMP
SDO
FB
V
IN
LTC2927
2.5V
1.8V
1V/DIV
RUN/SS IN
DC/DC
FB = 0.8V
RAMPBUF
OUT
2.5V
887k
412k
TRACK
887k
GND
412k
2927 TA01c
10ms/DIV
2927 TA01a
2927fb
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