LTC3634
15V Dual 3A Monolithic
Step-Down Regulator
for DDR Power
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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3.6V to 15V Input Voltage Range
TheLTC®3634isahighefficiency,dual-channelmonolithic
synchronous step-down regulator which provides power
supply and bus termination rails for DDR1, DDR2, and
DDR3 SDRAM controllers. The operating input voltage
range is 3.6V to 15V, making it suitable for point-of-load
power supply applications from a 5V or 12V input, as well
as various battery powered systems.
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3A Output Current per Channel
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Up to 95% Efficiency
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Selectable 90°/180° Phase Shift Between Channels
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Adjustable Switching Frequency: 500kHz to 4MHz
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VTTR = V
/2 = V Reference
DDQ
TT
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1.6% Accurate VTTR at 0.75V
Optimal V Range: 0.6V to 3V
OUT
The V regulated output voltage is equal to VDDQIN•0.5.
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10mA Buffered Output Supplies V Reference Voltage
REF
An on-chip buffer capable of driving a 10mA load pro-
vides a low noise reference output (VTTR) also equal to
VDDQIN•0.5.
Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and Load
Transient Response
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External Clock Synchronization
The operating frequency is programmable and synchro-
nizable from 500kHz to 4MHz with an external resistor.
The two channels can operate 180° out-of-phase, which
relaxestherequirementsforinputandoutputcapacitance.
The unique controlled on-time architecture is ideal for
powering DDR applications from a 12V supply at high
switchingfrequencies,allowingtheuseofsmallerexternal
components.
Short-Circuit Protected
Input Overvoltage and Overtemperature Protection
Power Good Status Outputs
Available in (4mm × 5mm) QFN-28 and Thermally
Enhanced 28-Lead TSSOP Packages
APPLICATIONS
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DDR Memory Power Supplies
The LTC3634 is offered in both 28-pin 4mm × 5mm QFN
and 28-pin exposed pad TSSOP packages.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, Burst Mode and PolyPhase are registered
trademarks and Hot Swap is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178,
5847554, 6580258, 6476589, 6774611.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
V
IN
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
3.6V TO 15V
47µF
V
V
IN1
IN2
×2
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
RUN1
RUN2
BOOST1
SW1
V
= 12V
IN
0.1µF
0.1µF
1.5µH
V
DDQ
LTC3634
INTV
CC
1.8V/3A
PHMODE
MODE/SYNC
V
ON1
2.2µF
100µF
×2
VDDQIN
24.3k
12.1k
0.82µH
V
V
V
DDQ
V
FB1
(SINKING CURRENT)
TT
TT
RT
ITH1
(SOURCING CURRENT)
BOOST2
324k
26.4k
560pF
V
TT
SW2
0.9V/ 3A
V
FB2
100µF
×4
V
ON2
V
REF
ITH2
VTTR
0.9V
0.01µF
SGND PGND
18k
910pF
2
3
0
0.5
1
1.5
2.5
3634 TA01a
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3634 TA01b
3634fc
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