LTC3638
High Efficiency, 140V
250mA Step-Down
Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3638 is a high efficiency step-down DC/DC
regulator with internal power switch that draws only 12μA
typical DC supply current while maintaining a regulated
output voltage at no load.
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Wide Operating Input Voltage Range: 4V to 140V
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Internal Low Resistance Power MOSFET
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No Compensation Required
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Adjustable 20mA to 250mA Maximum Output
Current
The LTC3638 can supply up to 250mA load current and
features a programmable peak current limit that provides
a simple method for optimizing efficiency and for reduc-
ing output ripple and component size. The LTC3638’s
combination of Burst Mode® operation, integrated power
switch, low quiescent current, and programmable peak
current limit provides high efficiency over a broad range
of load currents.
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Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
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Low Quiescent Current: 12µA
Wide Output Range: 0.8V to V
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IN
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0.8V 1% Feedback Voltage Reference
Precise RUN Pin Threshold
Internal or External Soft-Start
Programmable 1.8V, 3.3V, 5V or Adjustable Output
Few External Components Required
Programmable Input Overvoltage Lockout
Thermally Enhanced High Voltage MSOP Package
Withitswideinputrangeof4Vto140Vandprogrammable
overvoltage lockout, the LTC3638 is a robust regulator
suitedforregulatingfromawidevarietyofpowersources.
Additionally,theLTC3638includesapreciserunthreshold
and soft-start feature to guarantee that the power system
start-up is well-controlled in any environment. A feedback
comparator output enables multiple LTC3638s to be con-
nected in parallel for higher current applications.
APPLICATIONS
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Industrial Control Supplies
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Medical Devices
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Distributed Power Systems
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Portable Instruments
The LTC3638 is available in a thermally enhanced high
voltage-capable16-leadMSEpackagewithfourmissingpins.
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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Battery-Operated Devices
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Avionics
Automotive
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency and Power Loss vs Load Current
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EFFICIENCY
90
5V to 140V Input to 5V Output, 250mA Step-Down Regulator
80
L1
220µH
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
V
V
V
= 12V
= 48V
= 140V
IN
IN
IN
V
V
IN
OUT
V
SW
IN
5V TO 140V
5V
1000
100
10
LTC3638
250mA
V
FB
RUN
C
IN
1µF
OVLO
V
250V
SS
V
PRG1
C
OUT
PRG2
22µF
GND
POWER LOSS
100
3638 TA01a
1
0.1
1
10
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3638 TA01b
3638fa
1
For more information www.linear.com/LTC3638