LTC3784
60V PolyPhase Synchronous
Boost Controller
FeaTures
DescripTion
PolyPhase® Operation Reduces Required Input and
The LTC®3784 is a high performance PolyPhase® single
outputsynchronousboostconvertercontrollerthatdrives
two N-channel power MOSFET stages out-of-phase.
Multiphase operation reduces input and output capacitor
requirements and allows the use of smaller inductors than
the single-phase equivalent. Synchronous rectification in-
creasesefficiency,reducespowerlossesandeasesthermal
requirements, simplifying high power boost applications.
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Output Capacitance and Power Supply Induced Noise
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Synchronous Operation for Highest Efficiency and
Reduced Heat Dissipation
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Wide V Range: 4.5V to 60V (65V Abs Max);
IN
Operates Down to 2.3V After Start-Up
Output Voltage Up to 60V
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±±1 ±.200V Reference Voltage
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or Inductor DCR Current Sensing
SENSE
A 4.5V to 60V input supply range encompasses a wide
range of system architectures and battery chemistries.
When biased from the output of the boost converter or
anotherauxiliarysupply, theLTC3784canoperatefroman
input supply as low as 2.3V after start-up. The operating
frequency can be set within a 50kHz to 900kHz range or
synchronized to an external clock using the internal PLL.
PolyPhase operation allows the LTC3784 to be configured
for 2-, 3-, 4-, 6- and 12-phase operation.
±001 Duty Cycle Capability for Synchronous MOSFET
Low Quiescent Current: 28μA
Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz to 850kHz)
Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz to 900kHz)
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Low Shutdown Current, I < 4µA
Q
Internal LDO Powers Gate Drive from VBIAS or EXTV
CC
Thermally Enhanced Low Profile 28-Pin 4mm × 5mm
QFN Package and Narrow SSOP Package
The SS pin ramps the output voltage during start-up. The
PLLIN/MODE pin selects Burst Mode® operation, pulse-
skipping mode or forced continuous mode at light loads.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP and PolyPhase
applicaTions
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Industrial
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Automotive
are registered trademarks and No R
and ThinSOT are trademarks of Linear Technology
SENSE
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by
U. S. Patents, including 5408150, 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6144194, 6177787, 6580258.
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Medical
Military
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Typical applicaTion
240W, ±2V to 24V/±0A 2-Phase Synchronous Boost Converter
3.3µH
4mΩ
+
SENSE1
SENSE1
47µF
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Output Current
–
BG1
BOOST1
100
90
10000
1000
100
10
0.1µF
4.7µF
V
V
OUT
IN
4.5V TO 60V
VBIAS
24V AT 10A
SW1
TG1
DOWN TO 2.3V AFTER
STARTUP IF VBIAS IS
220µF
80
LTC3784
POWERED FROM V
OUT
70
INTV
CC
V
60
50
OUT
FOLLOWS V
3.3µH
4mΩ
IN
FOR V > 24V
IN
+
SENSE2
SENSE2
40
30
20
10
0
–
BURST EFFICIENCY
BURST LOSS
= 12V
= 24V
Burst Mode OPERATION
FIGURE 10 CIRCUIT
BG2
V
V
IN
OUT
1
BOOST2
0.1µF
FREQ
OVMODE
PLLIN/MODE
0.1
SW2
TG2
VFB
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01
0.1
1
10
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
3784 TA01b
ITH
3784 TA01a
SS
SGND PGND
232k
12.1k
15nF
8.66k
100pF
0.1µF
3784fb
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