LTC3637
76V, 1A Step-Down
Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3637 is a high efficiency step-down DC/DC
regulator with an internal high side power switch that
draws only 12μA DC supply current while maintaining a
regulated output voltage at no load.
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Wide Operating Input Voltage Range: 4V to 76V
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Internal 350mΩ Power MOSFET
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No Compensation Required
Adjustable 100mA to 1A Maximum Output Current
Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
Low Quiescent Current: 12µA
Wide Output Range: 0.8V to V
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TheLTC3637cansupplyupto1Aloadcurrentandfeatures
a programmable peak current limit that provides a simple
method for optimizing efficiency and for reducing output
ripple and component size. The LTC3637’s combination
of Burst Mode® operation, integrated power switch, low
quiescent current, and programmable peak current limit
provideshighefficiencyoverabroadrangeofloadcurrents.
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0.8V 1% Feedback Voltage Reference
Precise RUN Pin Threshold
Internal and External Soft-Start
Programmable 1.8V, 3.3V, 5V or Adjustable Output
Few External Components Required
Programmable Input Overvoltage Lockout
Low Profile (0.75mm) 3mm × 5mm DFN and
Thermally-Enhanced MSE16 Packages
With its wide input range of 4V to 76V, and programmable
overvoltage lockout, the LTC3637 is a robust regulator
suitedforregulatingfromawidevarietyofpowersources.
Additionally, theLTC3637 includesaprecise runthreshold
and soft-start feature to guarantee that the power system
start-up is well-controlled in any environment.
APPLICATIONS
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Industrial Control Supplies
The LTC3637 is available in the thermally-enhanced
3mm × 5mm DFN and the MSE16 packages.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks
of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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Medical Devices
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Distributed Power Systems
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Portable Instruments
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Battery-Operated Devices
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Automotive
Avionics
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency and Power Loss vs Load Current
100
12.5V to 76V Input to 12V Output, 1A Regulator
V
= 12V
OUT
EFFICIENCY
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
10µH
V
12V
1A
OUT
V
IN
V
SW
LTC3637
IN
12.5V TO 76V
47µF
2.2µF
200k
1000
100
10
RUN
V
FB
SS
PRG1
PRG2
35.7k
POWER LOSS
FBO
V
V
OVLO
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SET
V
V
V
= 24V
= 48V
= 76V
IN
IN
IN
GND
3637 TA01a
0
0.1
1.0
10
100
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3637 TA01b
3637fa
1
For more information www.linear.com/LTC3637