LTC3412A
3A, 4MHz, Monolithic
Synchronous
Step-Down Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3412A is a high efficiency monolithic synchro-
nous, step-down DC/DC converter utilizing a constant
frequency, current mode architecture. It operates from
an input voltage range of 2.25ꢂ to 5.5ꢂ and provides a
regulated output voltage from 0.8ꢂ to 5ꢂ while deliver-
ing up to 3A of output current. The internal synchronous
powerswitchwith77mΩon-resistanceincreasesefficiency
and eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode.
Switching frequency is set by an external resistor or can
be synchronized to an external clock. 100ꢀ duty cycle
provides low dropout operation extending battery life in
portable systems. ꢁPTI-LꢁꢁP® compensation allows the
transient response to be optimized over a wide range of
loads and output capacitors.
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ꢀ High Efficiency: Up to 95%
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ꢀ 3A Output Current
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ꢀ Low Quiescent Current: 64µA
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ꢀ Low R
Internal Switch: 77mΩ
DS(ON)
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ꢀ 2.25V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
ꢀ Programmable Frequency: 300kHz to 4MHz
ꢀ 2ꢀ ꢁutput ꢂoltage Accuracy
ꢀ 0.8ꢂ Reference Allows Low ꢁutput ꢂoltage
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ꢀ Selectable Forced Continuous/Burst Mode ꢁperation
with Adjustable Burst Clamp
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ꢀ Synchronizable Switching Frequency
ꢀ Low Dropout ꢁperation: 100ꢀ Duty Cycle
ꢀ Power Good ꢁutput ꢂoltage Monitor
ꢀ ꢁvertemperature Protected
ꢀ Available in 16-Lead Exposed Pad TSSꢁP and
QFN Packages
The LTC3412A can be configured for either Burst Mode
operationorforcedcontinuousoperation.Forcedcontinu-
ous operation reduces noise and RF interference while
BurstModeoperationprovideshighefficiencybyreducing
gate charge losses at light loads. In Burst Mode operation,
external control of the burst clamp level allows the output
voltage ripple to be adjusted according to the application
requirements.
APPLICATIONS
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ꢀ Point-of-Load Regulation
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ꢀ Notebook Computers
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ꢀ Portable Instruments
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ꢀ Distributed Power Systems
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, ꢁPTI-LꢁꢁP, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered
trademarks and ThinSꢁT is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6580258,
6304066, 6127815, 6498466, 6611131, 6724174.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
22µF
V
Efficiency and Power Loss
IN
3.3V
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
100000
10000
1000
100
PV SV
IN
IN
EFFICIENCY
RT
2.2M
PGOOD
LTC3412A
0.47µH
294k
V
OUT
SW
2.5V AT 3A
OUT
C
RUN/SS
PGND
SGND
100µF
×2
12.1k
1000pF
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TH
SYNC/MODE
V
FB
POWER LOSS
820pF
10
69.8k
392k
115k
3412A F01a
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0.01
0.1
1
10
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3412A F01b
Figure 1. 2.5V/3A Step-Down Regulator
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