LTC3405A
1.5MHz, 300mA
Synchronous Step-Down
Regulator in ThinSOT
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
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High Efficiency: Up to 96%
The LTC®3405A is a high efficiency monolithic synchro-
nous buck regulator using a constant frequency, current
mode architecture. Supply current during operation is
only 20µA and drops to <1µA in shutdown. The 2.5V to
5.5V input voltage range makes the LTC3405A ideally
suitedforsingleLi-Ionbattery-poweredapplications.100%
duty cycle provides low dropout operation, extending
battery life in portable systems.
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Very Low Quiescent Current: Only 20µA
During Operation
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300mA Output Current at VIN = 3V
2.5V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
1.5MHz Constant Frequency Operation
No Schottky Diode Required
Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors
0.8V Reference Allows Low Output Voltages
Shutdown Mode Draws <1µA Supply Current
±2% Output Voltage Accuracy
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Switching frequency is internally set at 1.5MHz, allowing
the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors.
The LTC3405A is specifically designed to work well with
ceramic output capacitors, achieving very low output
voltage ripple and a small PCB footprint.
Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and
Load Transient Response
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Overtemperature Protected
The internal synchronous switch increases efficiency and
eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode. Low
output voltages are easily supported with the 0.8V feed-
back reference voltage. The LTC3405A is available in a low
profile (1mm) ThinSOT package.
Low Profile (1mm) ThinSOTTM Package
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APPLICATIO S
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Cellular Telephones
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For fixed 1.5V and 1.8V output versions, refer to the
LTC3405A-1.5/LTC3405A-1.8 data sheet.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 6580258, 5481178.
Personal Information Appliances
Wireless and DSL Modems
Digital Still Cameras
MP3 Players
Portable Instruments
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
100
V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
IN
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
4.7µH**
V
IN
4
3
V
*
OUT
2.7V
V
SW
LTC3405A
IN
3.3V
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22pF
C
TO 5.5V
IN
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C
OUT
2.2µF
CER
4.7µF
V
IN
1
6
RUN
CER
5
MODE
V
FB
887k
V
IN
= 5.5V
GND
280k
2
3405A F01a
*V
CONNECTED TO V FOR 2.7V < V < 3.3V
IN IN
OUT
**MURATA LQH3C4R7M34
†TAIYO YUDEN LMK212BJ225MG
††TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ475MG
0.1
1000
1
10
100
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3405A F01b
Figure 1a. High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
Figure 1b. Efficiency vs Load Current
3405afa
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