LTC3701
2-Phase, Low Input Voltage,
Dual Step-Down DC/DC Controller
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®3701 is a 2-phase dual constant frequency cur-
rentmodestep-downDC/DCcontrollerprovidingexcellent
load and line regulation. Power loss and noise due to ESR
of the input capacitor are minimized by operating the two
controller output stages out-of-phase.
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Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required
Input Capacitance
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True PLL for Frequency Locking or Frequency
Adjustment
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Operating Frequency Range: 300kHz to 750kHz
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Wide VIN Range: 2.5V to 10V
The LTC3701 provides a 0.8V ±2% voltage reference and
consumes only 460µA of quiescent current. To further
maximize the life of a battery source, the external
P-channel MOSFET is turned on continuously in dropout
(100% duty cycle).
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Constant Frequency Current Mode Architecture
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Low Dropout: 100% Duty Cycle
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Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
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Internal Soft-Start Circuitry
Selectable Burst Mode®/Pulse Skipping Operation
at Light Loads
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Switching frequency is internally set at 550kHz, allowing
the use of small inductors and capacitors. For noise sen-
sitive applications, the LTC3701 can be externally syn-
chronized using its phase-locked loop. The frequency can
also be externally set from 300kHz to 750kHz by applying
avoltagetothePLLLPFpin.BurstModeoperationisinhib-
ited during synchronization or when the EXTCLK/MODE
pin is pulled low to reduce noise and RF interference.
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Output Overvoltage Protection
Low Quiescent Current: 460µA
0.8V ±2% Voltage Reference
Small 16-Lead Narrow SSOP Package
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APPLICATIO S
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One or Two Lithium-Ion Powered Applications
Notebook and Handheld Computers
Personal Digital Assistants
Portable Instruments
Distributed DC Power Systems
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
The LTC3701 contains independent internal soft-start
circuitry for each controller. Other features include a
power good output voltage monitor and output overvolt-
age and short-circuit protection.
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The LTC3701 is available in a small footprint 16-lead nar-
row SSOP package.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
V
IN
2.5V TO 9.8V
Efficiency vs Load Current
100
169k
V
= 3.3V
1
3
2
4
6
5
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
V
= 4.2V
IN
–
+
IN
SENSE1
SENSE1
V
OUT1
L1
0.03Ω
0.03Ω
90
80
2.5V
220pF
78.7k
V
FB1
V
4.7µH
IN
10k
10k
2A
10µF
M1
M2
+
I
/RUN1
PGATE1
PGND
D1
TH
SGND
/RUN2
47µF
47µF
LTC3701
V
IN
= 6V
V
= 8.4V
IN
I
PGATE2
PGOOD
70
60
TH
D2
80.6k
100k
V
220pF
FB2
+
L2
4.7µH
V
1.8V
2A
OUT2
PLLLPF EXTCLK/MODE
–
+
SENSE2
SENSE2
50
40
V
= 2.5V
OUT
3701 F01a
D1, D2: IR10BQ015 L1, L2: LQN6C-4R7 M1, M2: FDC638P
1
10
100
1000
10000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3701 F01b
Figure 1. High Efficiency 2-Phase 550kHz Dual Step-Down Converter
3701fa
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