LTC3780
High Efficiency, Synchronous,
4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3780 is a high performance buck-boost switch-
ing regulator controller that operates from input voltages
above, below or equal to the output voltage. The constant
frequency current mode architecture allows a phase-lock-
able frequency of up to 400kHz. With a wide 4V to 30V
(36V maximum) input and output range and seamless
transfers between operating modes, the LTC3780 is ideal
for automotive, telecom and battery-powered systems.
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Single Inductor Architecture Allows V Above,
IN
Below or Equal to V
OUT
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Wide V Range: 4V to 36V Operation
IN
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Synchronous Rectification: Up to 98% Efficiency
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Current Mode Control
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±1% Output Voltage Accuracy: 0.8V < V
< 30V
OUT
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Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency: 200kHz to 400kHz
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Internal LDO for MOSFET Supply
Theoperatingmodeofthecontrollerisdeterminedthrough
the FCB pin. For boost operation, the FCB mode pin can
selectamongBurstMode® operation,discontinuousmode
and forced continuous mode. During buck operation, the
FCB mode pin can select among skip-cycle mode, discon-
tinuous mode and forced continuous mode. Burst Mode
operation and skip-cycle mode provide high efficiency
operation at light loads while forced continuous mode and
discontinuous mode operate at a constant frequency.
Quad N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
V
Disconnected from V During Shutdown
OUT
IN
Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping
Foldback Output Current Limiting
Selectable Low Current Modes
Output Overvoltage Protection
Available in 24-Lead SSOP and Exposed Pad
(5mm × 5mm) 32-Lead QFN Packages
Fault protection is provided by an output overvoltage
comparatorandinternalfoldbackcurrentlimiting.Apower
good output pin indicates when the output is within 7.5%
of its designed set point.
, 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, 6304066, 5929620, 5408150, 6580258,
patent pending on current mode architecture and protection
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive Systems
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Telecom Systems
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DC Power Distribution Systems
High Power Battery-Operated Devices
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Industrial Control
TYPICAL APPLICATION
High Efficiency Buck-Boost Converter
V
12V
5A
OUT
V
IN
5V TO 32V
Efficiency and Power Loss
VOUT = 12V, ILOAD = 5A
100μF
16V
CER
+
22μF
50V
CER
+
330μF
16V
1μF
CER
4.7μF
V
IN
PGOOD INTV
A
B
D
C
CC
100
95
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TG2
TG1
0.1μF
0.1μF
BOOST2
SW2
BOOST1
SW1
90
LTC3780
BG2
BG1
PLLIN
RUN
85
I
TH
105k
1%
2200pF
20k
ON/OFF
SS
V
0.1μF
OSENSE
FCB
80
75
70
SGND
SENSE SENSE PGND
7.5k
1%
+
–
0
5
10
15
V
20
25
30
35
0.010Ω
4.7μH
(V)
IN
3780 TA01b
3780 TA01
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