LTC3417A-2
Dual Synchronous
1.5A/1A 4MHz
Step-Down DC/DC Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3417A-2 is a dual constant frequency, synchro-
nous step-down DC/DC converter. Intended for medium
power applications, it operates from a 2.25V to 5.5V input
voltagerangeandhasaconstantprogrammableswitching
frequency, allowing the use of tiny, low cost capacitors
and inductors 2mm or less in height. Each output voltage
is adjustable from 0.8V to 5V. Internal synchronous, low
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High Efficiency: Up to 95%
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1.5A/1A Guaranteed Minimum Output Current
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Synchronizable to External Clock
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No Schottky Diodes Required
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Programmable Frequency Operation: 1.5MHz or
Adjustable From 0.6MHz to 4MHz
Low Ripple (<35mV ) BurstMode® Operation
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P-P
R
power switches provide high efficiency without
I : 125μA in Sleep
DS(ON)
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the need for external Schottky diodes.
Low R
Internal Switches
DS(ON)
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Short-Circuit Protected
A user selectable mode input allows the user to trade
off ripple voltage for light load efficiency. Burst Mode
operation provides high efficiency at light loads, while
Pulse Skip mode provides low ripple noise at light loads.
A phase mode pin allows the second channel to operate
in-phase or 180° out-of-phase with respect to channel 1.
Out-of-phase operation produces lower RMS current on
V : 2.25V to 5.5V
IN
Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and Load
Transient Response
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Ultralow Shutdown Current: I < 1μA
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Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
Power Good Ouput
Phase Pin Selects 2nd Channel Phase Relationship
with Respect to 1st Channel
V and thus lower stress on the input capacitor.
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To further maximize battery life, the P-channel MOSFETs
are turned on continuously in dropout (100% duty cycle)
and both channels draw a total quiescent current of only
100μA. In shutdown, the device draws <1μA.
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Internal Soft-Start with Individual Run Pin Control
Available in Small Thermally Enhanced
(5mm × 3mm) DFN and 20-Lead TSSOP Packages
APPLICATIONS
L, LT, LTC, LTM and Burst Mode are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents
including 5481178, 6580258, 6304066, 6127815, 6498466, 6611131, 6144194.
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GPS/Navigation Systems
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Automotive Instrumentation
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PC Cards
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Industrial Power Supplies
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General Purpose Point of Load DC/DC
VOUT2 Efficiency
TYPICAL APPLICATION
(Burst Mode Operation)
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
10
V
IN
2.5V TO 5.5V
REFER TO FIGURE 4
10μF
V
IN
EFFICIENCY
1
FREQ
SW1
1.5μH
2.2μH
V
V
2.5V
1A
OUT1
1.8V
1.5A
OUT2
SW2
0.1
22pF
22pF
RUN2
V
IN
RUN1
V
IN
LTC3417A-2
0.01
0.001
0.0001
511k
412k
866k
412k
V
FB2
V
FB1
POWER LOSS
47μF
22μF
V
V
= 3.6V
OUT
FREQ = 1MHz
I
IN
I
TH2
TH1
= 2.5V
5.9k
2200pF
2.87k
GND
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
6800pF
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3417A-2 TA01
3417A-2 TA01a
3417a2fa
1