LTC3734
Single-Phase,
High Efficiency DC/DC
Controller for Intel Mobile CPUs
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3734 is a single-phase synchronous step-down
switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel
power MOSFETs in a constant frequency architecture. The
output voltage is programmable by six VID bits during
normal operation and by external resistors during initial
boot-up and deeper sleep state. The LTC3734 drives its
output stage at frequencies up to 550kHz. Powerful on-
chipgatedriverseliminatetheneedforexternalgatedriver
ICs, thus simplifying the design.
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 4V to 30V
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±±1 ꢀutput Voltage Accuracy
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6-Bit IMVP-IV VID Code: V
= 0.7V to ±.708V
ꢀUT
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Intel Compatible Power Saving Mode (PSIB)
Power Good ꢀutput with Adaptive Masking
Lossless Voltage Positioning
Resistor Programmable V
Deeper Sleep State
Resistor Programmable Deep Sleep Offset
at Boot-Up and
ꢀUT
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Programmable Fixed Frequency: 210kHz to 550kHz
Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping
Foldback Output Current Limit
AnIntelcompatiblePSIBinputisprovidedtoselectbetween
two modes of operation. Fully enhanced synchronous
mode achieves a very small output ripple and very fast
transient response while power saving mode realizes
very high efficiency. OPTI-LOOP® compensation allows
the transient response to be optimized for a wide range
of output capacitance and ESR values.
Short-Circuit Shutdown Timer with Defeat Option
Overvoltage Protection
Available in 32-Lead 5mm × 5mm × 0.8mm (Profile)
QFN Package
APPLICATIONS
The LTC3734 is available in a small 5mm × 5mm QFN
package. For 2-phase applications refer to the LTC3735.
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Mobile and Desktop Computers
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
IN
5V TO 24V
C
IN
M1
M2
MCH_PG
DPRSLPVR
STP_CPUB
PSIB
TG
SW
10µF
35V
×4
0.8µH
D1
0.002Ω
BG
PGND
V
OUT
FREQSET
+
0.7V TO 1.708V
20A
SENSE
C
OUT
+
VID5-VID0
PGOOD
–
6-BIT VID
270µF
2V
SENSE
×3
12.7k
13.3k
LTC3734
RBOOT
I
TH
56.2k
13.3k
R
RDPRSLP
C
RUN/SS
3k
1.27M
100pF
RDPSLP
+
C
C
0.1µF
680pF
V
OA
SGND
1.27M
OAOUT
–
V
OA
4.5V TO 7V
PV
CC
BAT54A
4.7µF
BOOST
SV
CC
4.5V TO 7V
0.47µF
0.1µF
3734 F01
SW
Figure 1. High Current Step-Down Converter
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