LTC3568
1.8A, 4MHz, Synchronous
Step-Down DC/DC Converter
FeaTures
DescripTion
The LTC®3568 is a constant frequency, synchronous
step- down DC/DC converter. Intended for medium power
applications, it operates from a 2.5V to 5.5V input voltage
range and has a user configurable operating frequency
up to 4MHz, allowing the use of tiny, low cost capacitors
and inductors 2mm or less in height. The output voltage
is adjustable from 0.8V to 5V. Internal sychronous 0.11Ω
power switches with 2.4A peak current ratings provide
high efficiency. The LTC3568’s current mode architecture
and external compensation allow the transient response
to be optimized over a wide range of loads and output
capacitors.
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ꢀ UsesꢀTinyꢀCapacitorsꢀandꢀInductor
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ꢀ HighꢀFrequencyꢀOperation:ꢀUpꢀtoꢀ4MHz
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ꢀ LowꢀR
ꢀInternalꢀSwitches:ꢀ0.110Ω
DS(ON)
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High Efficiency: Up to 96%
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors
Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line
and Load Transient Response
Short-Circuit Protected
Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
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Low Shutdown Current: I ≤ 1µA
Q
Low Quiescent Current: 60µA
Output Voltages from 0.8V to 5V
Selectable Burst Mode® Operation
Sychronizable to External Clock
Small 3mm × 3mm, 10-Lead DFN Package
The LTC3568 can be configured for automatic power sav-
ing Burst Mode operation to reduce gate charge losses
when the load current drops below the level required for
continuous operation. For reduced noise and RF interfer-
ence,theSYNC/MODEpincanbeconfiguredtoskippulses
or provide forced continuous operation.
applicaTions
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Notebook Computers
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Digital Cameras
To further maximize battery life, the P-channel MOSFET
is turned on continuously in dropout (100% duty cycle)
with a low quiescent current of 60µA. In shutdown, the
device draws <1µA.
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Cellular Phones
Handheld Instruments
Board Mounted Power Supplies
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L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, OPTI-LOOP and Burst Mode are
registered trademarks and ThinSOT is a 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, 6611131.
Typical applicaTion
EfficiencyꢀvsꢀLoadꢀCurrent
V
IN
2.5V TO 5.5V
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
1000
100
22µF
EFFICIENCY
V
IN
SYNC/MODE
PGOOD
PV
SV
IN
L1
IN
2µH
V
OUT
SW
2.5V/1.8A
LTC3568
I
22µF + 10µF
POWER LOSS
TH
887k
SHDN/R
V
FB
T
10
1
13k
1000pF
V
V
O
= 3.3V
= 2.5V
= 1MHz
SGND
PGND
IN
OUT
324k
412k
f
Burst Mode
OPERATION
NOTE: IN DROPOUT, THE OUTPUT TRACKS
THE INPUT VOLTAGE
3568 F01
1
10
100
1000
10000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3568 TA01
Figureꢀ1.ꢀStep-Downꢀ1.8AꢀRegulator
3568fa
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