LTC3446
Monolithic Buck Regulator
with Dual VLDO Regulators
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®3446 combines a synchronous buck DC/DC con-
verter with two very low dropout (VLDO) linear regulators
to provide up to three stepped-down output voltages from
a single input voltage. The input voltage range is ideally
suited for Li-Ion battery-powered applications, as well
as powering low voltage logic from 5V or 3.3V rails. The
output voltage range extends down to 0.4V for the VLDO
regulators and 0.8V for the buck.
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High Efficiency Triple Step-Down Outputs from a
Single Input Supply
1A Synchronous Buck Regulator Provides Main
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Step-Down Output and Powers Two 300mA VLDO™
Linear Regulators
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Output Voltages as Low as 400mV (VLDO Outputs)
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Power Good Output
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Input Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
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Independent Enable Pin for Each Supply
The 1A synchronous buck converter provides the main
output with high efficiency, typically 85%. The two 300mA
VLDO regulators can run off the main output to provide
two additional lower voltage outputs. A built-in supply
monitor provides a power good indication.
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Low (140µA Typ) No-Load Quiescent Current with
All Outputs Enabled
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Constant Frequency Current Mode Operation
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2.25MHz Switching Frequency Uses Small Inductors
Defeatable Automatic Burst Mode® Operation for
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The buck converter switches at 2.25MHz, allowing the use
ofsmallsurfacemountinductorsandcapacitors.Constant
frequency current mode operation produces controlled
output spectrum and fast transient response. A mode-
select pin allows automatic Burst Mode operation to be
enabled for higher efficiency at light load, or disabled for
lower noise operation down to very light loads. The two
VLDOregulatorsarestablewithceramicoutputcapacitors
as small as 1µF.
High Efficiency at Light Loads
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1.5% Reference Accuracy
Overtemperature Protection
Thermally Enhanced 4mm × 3mm 14-Pin DFN
Package
applicaTions
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Low Power Handheld Devices
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Low Voltage and Multivoltage Power for Digital
L, LT, LTC, LTM and Burst Mode are registered trademarks and VLDO, Hot Swap, PowerPath
and Bat-Track are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6611131,
6304066, 6498466, 6580258.
Logic, I/O, FPGAs, CPLDs, ASICs and CPUs
Typical applicaTion
L1
1.8µH
V
OUT
1.8V
V
Buck Efficiency vs Buck Load Current
IN
V
SW
IN
2.9V TO 5.5V
22µF
X7R
22µF
X7R
400mA MAX
59k
100
PWM
MODE
BUCKFB
Burst Mode
OPERATION
90
80
70
60
50
40
47.5k
LTC3446
LV
IN
V
OUT
PGOOD LV
MODESEL
ENBUCK
ENLDO1
ENLDO2
1.5V
OUT1
2.2µF
X7R
300mA MAX
DIGITAL
110k
CONTROL
LV
FB1
40.2k
3.3k
V
V
V
V
= 2.7V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
OUT
IN
IN
IN
I
LV
OUT2
1.2V
TH
2.2µF
X7R
300mA MAX
1000pF
80.6k
40.2k
LV
1
10
100
1000
FB2
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
GND
3446 TA01
3446 TA01b
L1: TOKO A960AW-1R8M
3446ff
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