LTC3787
PolyPhase Synchronous
Boost Controller
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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2-Phase Operation Reduces Required Input and
The LTC®3787 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, enabling high power boost applications.
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 38V (40V Abs Max) and
IN
Operates Down to 2.5V After Start-Up
Output Voltage Up to 60V
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±±1 ±.200V Reference Voltage
R
or Inductor DCR Current Sensing
SENSE
A 4.5V to 38V input supply range encompasses a wide
range of system architectures and battery chemistries.
When biased from the output of the boost converter or
another auxiliary supply, the LTC3787 can operate from
an input supply as low as 2.5V after start-up. The operat-
ing frequency can be set for a 50kHz to 900kHz range or
synchronized to an external clock using the internal PLL.
PolyPhase operation allows the LTC3787 to be configured
for 2-, 3-, 4-, 6- and 12-phase operation.
±001 Duty Cycle Capability for Synchronous MOSFET
Low Quiescent Current: 135μA
Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz to 850kHz)
Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz to 900kHz)
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Low Shutdown Current, I < 8µA
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
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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.
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by U.S. patents, including 5408150, 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6144194, 6177787,
6580258.
AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
APPLICATIONS
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Industrial
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Automotive
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Medical
Military
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Output Current
±2V to 24V/±0A 2-Phase Synchronous Boost Converter
V
4.5V TO 24V START-UP VOLTAGE
IN
OPERATES THROUGH TRANSIENTS DOWN TO 2.5V
V
100
90
10000
1000
100
10
IN
80
4.7µF
TG2
4.7µF
47µF
4mΩ
4mΩ
70
TG1 VBIAS INTV
BOOST1
CC
60
50
3.3µH
3.3µH
BOOST2
SW2
0.1µF
0.1µF
V
40
30
20
10
0
OUT
24V AT 10A
SW1
LTC3787
BG1
SENSE1
SENSE1
VFB
FREQ
PLLIN/MODE
BG2
+
V
V
= 12V
IN
OUT
1
–
= 24V
+
232k
SENSE2
Burst Mode OPERATION
FIGURE 10 CIRCUIT
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SENSE2
0.1
PGND
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01
0.1
1
10
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
ITH SS SGND
3787 TA01b
15nF
8.66k
220µF
12.1k
BURST EFFICIENCY
BURST LOSS
100pF
0.1µF
3787 TA01a
Rev. D
1
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