LTC3374
8-Channel Parallelable
1A Buck DC/DCs
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3374 is a high efficiency multioutput power sup-
ply IC. The DC/DCs consist of eight synchronous buck
converters (1A each) all powered from independent 2.25V
to 5.5V input supplies.
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8-Channel Independent Step-Down DC/DCs
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Master-Slave Configurable for Up to 4A per Output
Rail with a Single Inductor
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Independent V Supplies for Each DC/DC
IN
(2.25V to 5.5V)
The DC/DCs may be used independently or in parallel to
achievehighercurrentsofupto4Aperoutputwithashared
inductor. The common buck switching frequency may be
programmed with an external resistor, synchronized to an
external oscillator, or set to a default internal 2MHz clock.
The operating mode for all DC/DCs may be programmed
via the MODE pin.
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All DC/DCs Have 0.8V – V Output Range
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Precision Enable Pin Thresholds for Autonomous
Sequencing
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1MHz to 3MHz Programmable/Synchronizable
Oscillator Frequency (2MHz Default)
Die Temperature Monitor Output
Thermally Enhanced 38-Lead QFN (5mm × 7mm)
and TSSOP Packages
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To reduce input noise the buck converters are phased in
90° steps. Precision enable pin thresholds provide reli-
able power-up sequencing. The LTC3374 is available in a
compact 38-lead 5mm × 7mm QFN package as well as a
38-lead TSSOP package.
APPLICATIONS
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General Purpose Multichannel Power Supplies
Industrial/Automotive/Communications
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L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Burst Mode are registered trademarks
of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
8-Channel 1A Multioutput Buck Regulator
V
IN1
BUCK1
0.8V TO V
IN1
UP TO 1A
V
CC
2.7V TO 5.5V
Buck Efficiency vs ILOAD
100
90
80
70
60
50
MASTER
LTC3374
V
IN2
SLAVE
0.8V TO V
UP TO 1A
IN2
BUCK2
EN1
EN2
EN3
EN4
EN5
EN6
EN7
EN8
MASTER
MASTER
SINGLE BUCK
40
DUAL BUCK
•
•
•
TRIPLE BUCK
30
V
IN7
SLAVE
QUAD BUCK
0.8V TO V
UP TO 1A
IN7
BUCK7
20
FORCED CONTINUOUS MODE
V
OSC
= 3.3V, V
= 1.8V
IN
OUT
10
0
f
= 1MHz, L = 3.3µH
PGOOD_ALL
TEMP
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
MODE
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
V
SLAVE
IN8
BUCK8
0.8V TO V
UP TO 1A
IN8
3374 TA01b
SYNC
RT
3374 TA01a
3374f
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