LTC3251/
LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5
500mA High Efficiency,
Low Noise, Inductorless
Step-Down DC/DC Converter
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®3251/LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5 are 2-phase
charge pump step-down DC/DC converters that produce a
regulated output from a 2.7V to 5.5V input. The parts use
switched capacitor fractional conversion to achieve twice
the typical efficiency of a linear regulator. No inductors are
required.VOUT isresistorprogrammablefrom0.9Vto1.6V
or fixed at 1.2V or 1.5V, with up to 500mA of load current
available.
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Up to 500mA Output Current
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No Inductors
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2.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
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2x Efficiency Improvement Over LDOs
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2-Phase, Spread Spectrum Operation
for Low Input and Output Noise
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Shutdown Disconnects Load from VIN
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Adjustable Output Voltage Range: 0.9V to 1.6V
Fixed Output Voltages: 1.2V, 1.5V
A unique 2-phase spread spectrum architecture provides
averylownoiseregulatedoutputaswellaslownoiseatthe
input.* The parts have four operating modes: Continuous
Spread Spectrum, Spread Spectrum with Burst Mode
operation, Super BurstTM mode operation and shutdown.
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Super Burst, Burst and Burst Defeat Operating Modes
Low Operating Current: IIN = 35µA (Burst Mode®
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Operation)
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Super Burst Operating Current: IIN = 10µA
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Low Shutdown Current: IIN = 0.01µA Typ
Low operating current (35µA in Burst Mode operation,
10µA in Super Burst mode operation) and low external
partscountmaketheLTC3251/LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5
ideally suited for space-constrained battery-powered
applications. The parts are short-circuit and overtempera-
ture protected, and are available in a thermally enhanced
10-pin MSOP package.
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Super Burst is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Protected by US Patents including 6411531.
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Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current at Turn-On
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Short-Circuit and Overtemperature Protected
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Available in a Thermally Enhanced
10-Pin MSOP Package
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APPLICATIO S
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Handheld Devices
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Cellular Phones
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Portable Electronic Equipment
DSP Power Supplies
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1.5V Efficiency vs Input Voltage
(Burst Mode Operation)
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
100
I
= 200mA
OUT
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Spread Spectrum Step-Down Converter
LTC3251-1.5
OFF ON
1
9
MD0 MD1
LTC3251-1.5
2
3
4
V
= 1.5V
7
OUT
LDO
V
V
OUT
1-CELL Li-Ion
OR
3-CELL NiMH
IN
500mA
1µF
8
+
+
10µF
C1
C1
C2
1µF
1µF
6
–
–
C2
5, 11
10
GND
MODE
3251 TA01
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
3251 TA02
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1