LTC3562
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I C Quad Synchronous
Step-Down DC/DC Regulator
2 × 600mA, 2 × 400mA
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
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The LTC®3562 is a quad high efficiency monolithic syn-
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Four Independent I C Controllable Step-Down
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Regulators (2 × 600mA, 2 × 400mA)
chronous step-down regulator with an I C interface. Two
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Two I C Programmable Feedback Voltage
regulators are externally adjustable and can have their
feedback voltages programmed between 425mV and
800mV in 25mV steps (Type A). The other two regulators
are fixed output regulators whose output voltages can be
Regulators (R600A, R400A): V 425mV to 800mV
FB
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Two I C Programmable Output Voltage Regulators
(R600B, R400B): V
600mV to 3.775V
OUT
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Programmable Modes: Pulse Skip, LDO, Burst Mode,
programmed between 600mV and 3.775V in 25mV steps
Forced Burst Mode Operation
(Type B). All four regulators operate independently and
can be put into pulse skip, LDO, Burst Mode operation,
Quiescent Current < 100μA (All Regulators Enabled
in LDO Mode)
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or forced Burst Mode operation through I C control. The
Fixed 2.25MHz Switching Frequency (Pulse Skip
Mode)
Slew Limiting Reduces Switching Noise
Power-On Reset Output for Regulator R600A
Small, Thermally Enhanced, 20-Lead 3mm × 3mm
QFN Package
Type-A regulators have separate RUN pins that can be
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enabled if I C control is unavailable.
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The 2.85V to 5.5V input voltage range makes the LTC3562
ideally suited for single Li-Ion battery-powered applica-
tions. At low output load conditions, the regulators can
be switched into LDO, Burst Mode operation, or forced
Burst Mode operation, extending battery life in portable
systems. The quiescent current drops to under 100μA
with all regulators in LDO mode, and under 0.1μA when
all regulators are shut down.
APPLICATIONS
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Miscellaneous Handheld Applications with Multiple
Supply Rails
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Personal Information Appliances
Switching frequency is internally set to 2.25MHz, allowing
the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors.
All regulators are internally compensated. The LTC3562 is
available in a low profile 3mm × 3mm QFN package.
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Wireless and DSL Modems
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Digital Still Cameras
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MP3 Players
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Portable Instruments
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
R600x Burst Mode Efficiency
High Efficiency Quad Step-Down Converter with I2C
and Power Loss vs Load Current
MICROPROCESSOR
100
10000
1000
100
10
V
= 3.3V
OUT
SDA
SCL
DV
+
Li-Ion/Polymer
3.4V TO 4.2V
90
10μF
V
OUT
2.5V
=
CC
V
= 1.2V
80
OUT
POR
V
IN
SCL SDA DV
CC
V
600A
100k
OUT
1.8V
70
V
OUT
1.8V
=
V
RUN400A
SW400A
OUT
4.7μH
475k
3.3μH
POR600A
SW600A
600mA
634k
60
50
400A
1.5V
LTC3562
10μF
10pF
10pF
10μF
400mA
FB600A
40
30
20
10
0
RUN600A
FB400A
499k
V
OUT
= 3.3V
V
= 1.2V,
536k
OUT
1.8V, 2.5V
1
4.7μH
3.3μH
V
400B
1.2V
V
600B
OUT
OUT
3.3V
600mA
V
= 3.8V
SW400B
OUT400B PGND AGND OUT600B
SW600B
IN
0.1
400mA
10μF
10μF
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
3562 TA01
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3562 TA01b
3562fa
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