LTC3523/LTC3523-2
Synchronous 600mA Step-Up
and 400mA Step-Down
DC/DC Converters
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3523/LTC3523-2 combine a 600mA step-up
DC/DC converter with a 400mA synchronous step-down
DC/DC converter in a tiny 3mm × 3mm package. The
1.2MHz/2.4MHz switching frequencies minimize the
solution footprint while maintaining high efficiency. Both
converters feature soft-start and internal compensation,
simplifying the design.
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Dual High Efficiency DC/DC Converters:
Step-Up (V
= 1.8V to 5.25V, I = 600mA)
OUT
SW
Step-Down (V
= 0.615V to 5.5V, I
= 400mA)
OUT
OUT
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1.8V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
Up to 94% Efficiency
Pin Selectable Burst Mode® Operation
45μA Quiescent Current in Burst Mode Operation
1.2MHz (LTC3523) or 2.4MHz (LTC3523-2)
Switching Frequency
Both the step-up and step-down converters are current
mode controlled and utilize an internal synchronous rec-
tifier for high efficiency. The step-up supports 0% duty
cycle operation and the step-down converter supports
100% duty cycle operation to extend battery run time.
If the MODE pin is held high, both converters automati-
cally transition between Burst Mode operation and PWM
operation improving light load efficiency. Fixed, low noise
1.2MHz/2.4MHz PWM operation is selected when MODE
is grounded.
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Independent Power Good Indicator Outputs
Integrated Soft-Start
Thermal and Overcurrent Protection
<3μA Quiescent Current in Shutdown
Small 16-Lead 3mm × 3mm × 0.75mm QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
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Digital Cameras
The LTC3523/LTC3523-2 provide a sub-3μA shutdown
mode, overtemperature shutdown and current limit pro-
tection on both converters. The LTC3523/LTC3523-2 are
housedina16-lead3mm×3mm×0.75mmQFNpackage.
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Medical Instruments
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Industrial Handhelds
GPS Navigators
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L, LT, LTC, LTM and Burst Mode are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
LTC3523 Efficiency and Power
Loss vs Load Current
V
IN
1.8V TO 3.2V
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1000
100
10
+
2-CELL
ALKALINE
47μF
4.7μH
V
OUT2
V
V
V
BAT
IN1
IN2
4.7μH
V
STEP-DOWN
OUTPUT
1.2V
10μF
EFFICIENCY
SW1
V
SW2
FB2
V
OUT1
10pF
511k
511k
STEP-UP
OUTPUT
3.3V
200mA
P0WER LOSS
OUT
LTC3523
FB1
MODE
634k
IN
10μF
200mA
V
V
V
= 2.4V
PGOOD1
SHDN1
PGOOD2
SHDN2
IN
= 3.3V
= 1.2V
OUT1
OUT2
365k
1
GND1 GND2 GND3
f
= 1.2MHz
OSC
STEP-UP
STEP-DOWN
100
OFF ON
OFF ON
3523 TA01a
0.1
0.1
1
10
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3523 TA01b
3523fb
1