LTC3736
TM
Dual 2-Phase, No RSENSE
,
Synchronous Controller
with Output Tracking
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®3736 is a 2-phase dual synchronous step-down
switching regulator controller with tracking that drives
externalcomplementarypowerMOSFETsusingfewexter-
nal components. The constant frequency current mode
architecture with MOSFET VDS sensing eliminates the
need for sense resistors and improves efficiency. Power
loss and noise due to the ESR of the input capacitance are
minimized by operating the two controllers out of phase.
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No Current Sense Resistors Required
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Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required
Input Capacitance
Tracking Function
Wide VIN Range: 2.75V to 9.8V
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Constant Frequency Current Mode Operation
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0.6V ±1.5% Voltage Reference
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Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
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True PLL for Frequency Locking or Adjustment
BurstModeoperationprovideshighefficiencyatlightloads.
100%dutycyclecapabilityprovideslowdropoutoperation,
extending operating time in battery-powered systems.
Selectable Burst Mode®/Forced Continuous Operation
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Auxiliary Winding Regulation
Internal Soft-Start Circuitry
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Output Overvoltage Protection
Micropower Shutdown: IQ = 9µA
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Theswitchingfrequencycanbeprogrammedupto750kHz,
allowing the use of small surface mount inductors and ca-
pacitors. For noise sensitive applications, the LTC3736
switching frequency can be externally synchronized from
250kHz to 850kHz. Burst Mode operation is inhibited dur-
ingsynchronizationorwhentheSYNC/FCBpinispulledlow
inordertoreducenoiseandRFinterference.Automaticsoft-
start is internally controlled.
Tiny Low Profile (4mm × 4mm) QFN and Narrow
SSOP Packages U
APPLICATIO S
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One or Two Lithium-Ion Powered Devices
Notebook and Palmtop Computers, PDAs
Portable Instruments
Distributed DC Power Systems
The LTC3736 is available in the tiny thermally enhanced
(4mm × 4mm) QFN package or 24-lead SSOP narrow
package.
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
No RSENSE is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
High Efficiency, 2-Phase, Dual Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Converter
Efficiency vs Load Current
V
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
IN
2.75V TO 9.8V
10µF
×2
V
+
IN
V
= 3.3V
IN
+
SENSE1 SENSE2
V
IN
= 4.2V
TG1
TG2
2.2µH
2.2µH
SW1
SW2
V
= 5V
IN
LTC3736
BG1
BG2
PGND
PGND
118k
187k
V
OUT1
2.5V
V
OUT2
1.8V
V
FB1
V
FB2
FIGURE 16 CIRCUIT
I
I
TH1
TH2
+
+
220pF
15k
V
= 2.5V
220pF
59k
SGND
OUT
47µF
47µF
1
10
100
1000
10000
15k
59k
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3736 TA01b
3736 TA01a
3736f
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