LTC3707-SYNC
High Efficiency, 2-Phase
Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLTC®3707-SYNCisahighperformancedualstep-down
switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel
synchronouspowerMOSFETstages.Aconstantfrequency
currentmodearchitectureallowsphase-lockablefrequency
of up to 300kHz. Power loss and noise due to the ESR of
the input capacitors are minimized by operating the two
controller output stages out of phase.
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180° Phased Controllers Reduce Required Input
Capacitance and Power Supply Induced Noise
OPTI-LOOP® Compensation Minimizes C
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Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
1.5% Output Voltage Accuracy
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency 150kHz to 300kHz
Wide V Range: 4.5V to 28V Operation
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OPTI-LOOPcompensationallowsthetransientresponseto
be optimized over a wide range of output capacitance and
ESR values. The precision 0.8V reference and power good
outputindicatorarecompatiblewithfuturemicroprocessor
generations,andawide4.5Vto28V(30Vmaximum)input
supply range encompasses all battery chemistries.
Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping
Foldback Output Current Limiting
Latched Short-Circuit Shutdown with Defeat Option
Output Overvoltage Protection
Remote Output Voltage Sense
A RUN/SS pin for each controller provides both soft-
start and optional timed, short-circuit shutdown. Current
foldback limits MOSFET dissipation during short-circuit
conditions when overcurrent latchoff is disabled. Output
overvoltage protection circuitry latches on the bottom
Low Shutdown I : 20μA
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5V and 3.3V Standby Regulators
Small 28-Lead Narrow SSOP Package (0.150˝ Wide)
Selectable Constant Frequency, Burst Mode® or
PWM Operation
MOSFET until V
returns to normal. The FCB mode
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APPLICATIONS
pin can select among Burst Mode operation, constant
frequency mode and continuous inductor current mode
or regulate a secondary winding. The IC includes a power
goodoutputpinthatindicateswhenbothoutputsarewithin
7.5% of their designed set point.
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Notebook and Palmtop Computers, PDAs
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Telecom Systems
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Portable Instruments
Battery-Operated Digital Devices
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L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. Burst Mode
and OPTI-LOOP are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. Protected by U.S.
Patents including 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6144194, 6177787, 6304066, 6580258.
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DC Power Distribution Systems
V
IN
5.2V TO 28V
C
22μF
50V
IN
+
TYPICAL APPLICATION
1μF
4.7μF
D3
CERAMIC
D4
V
PGOOD INTV
IN
CC
CERAMIC
M1
M3
M4
TG1
TG2
L1
6.3μH
L2
6.3μH
C
, 0.1μF
B2
BOOST1
SW1
BOOST2
SW2
LTC3707-SYNC
C
, 0.1μF
B1
M2
BG1
BG2
D1
D2
f
PLLIN
SENSE1
PGND
IN
+
–
+
SENSE2
R
R
SENSE1
SENSE2
0.01Ω
1000pF
1000pF
0.01Ω
–
SENSE1
V
SENSE2
V
V
3.3V
5A
OUT1
5V
5A
OUT2
V
OSENSE1
TH1
OSENSE2
R2
105k
1%
R4
63.4k
1%
I
I
TH2
C
C
C2
C
C1
220pF
C
OUT1
OUT
RUN/SS1
SGND
RUN/SS2
+
+
R1
20k
1%
R3
20k
1%
220pF
R
C2
47μF
6V
56mμF
6V
R
C1
C
C
SS2
0.1μF
SS1
0.1μF
15k
15k
SP
SP
M1, M2, M3, M4: FDS6680A
3707 F01
Figure 1. High Efficiency Dual 5V/3.3V Step-Down Converter
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