LTC3544
Quad Synchronous
Step-Down Regulator: 2.25MHz,
300mA, 200mA, 200mA, 100mA
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3544 is a quad, high efficiency, monolithic
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High Efficiency: Up to 95%
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Four Independent Regulators Provide Up to 300mA,
200mA, 200mA and 100mA Output Current
2.25V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
2.25MHz Constant-Frequency Operation
No Schottky Diodes Required
synchronous buck regulator using a constant-frequency,
current mode architecture. The four regulators operate
independently with separate run pins. The 2.25V to 5.5V
input voltage range makes the LTC3544 well suited for
single Li-Ion/polymer battery-powered applications.
100% duty cycle provides low dropout operation, ex-
tending battery runtime in portable systems. Low ripple
Burst Mode® operation increases efficiency at light loads,
furtherextendingbatteryruntimewithtypicallyonly20mV
of ripple.
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Extremely Low Channel-to-Channel Transient
Crosstalk
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Low Ripple (20mV ) Burst Mode Operation:
P-P
I = 70μA (All Channels On)
Q
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0.8V Reference Allows Low Output Voltages
Shutdown Mode Draws <1μA Supply Current
Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and Load
Transient Response
Switching frequency is internally set to 2.25MHz, allowing
the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors.
The internal synchronous switches increase efficiency
and eliminate the need for external Schottky diodes. Low
outputvoltagesareeasilysupportedwiththe0.8Vfeedback
reference voltage.
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Overtemperature Protected
Low Profile (3mm × 3mm) 16-Lead QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
The LTC3544 is available in a low profile (0.75mm) (3mm
× 3mm) QFN package.
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Cellular Telephones
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Personal Information Appliances
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark 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, 5994885.
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Wireless and DSL Modems
Digital Still Cameras
Media Players
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Portable Instruments
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency vs Load Current, 300mA
Channel, All Other Channels Off
High Efficiency Quad Step-Down Converter
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1
V
IN
2.25V TO 5.5V
4.7μF
V
PV
IN
EFFICIENCY
CER
CC
RUN200B
SW200B
RUN200A
SW200A
V
4.7μH
3.3μH
V
OUT3
0.8V
200mA
0.1
OUT2
1.5V
200mA
93.1k
LOSS
V
V
FB200A
FB200B
4.7μF
CER
4.7μF
CER
V
A
= 2.5V
0.01
0.001
0.0001
100k
OUT
= 25°C
107k
T
LTC3544
RUN300
SW300
RUN100
SW100
V
OUT1
V
3.3μH
10μH
OUT4
1.8V
300mA
1.2V
100mA
V
V
V
= 2.7V
= 3.6V
= 4.2V
IN
IN
IN
133k
59k
V
FB300
V
FB100
4.7μF
CER
4.7μF
CER
GNDA
PGND
107k
118k
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3544 TA01b
3544B TA01a
3544fa
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