LTC3801/LTC3801B
Micropower
Constant Frequency Step-Down
DC/DC Controllers in ThinSOT
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
The LTC®3801/LTC3801B are constant frequency cur-
rent mode step-down DC/DC controllers in a low profile
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High Efficiency: Up to 94%
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Very Low No-Load Quiescent Current:
(1mm max) 6-lead SOT-23 (ThinSOTTM
) package. The
Only 16µA (LTC3801)
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High Output Currents Easily Achieved
parts provide excellent AC and DC load and line regula-
tion with ±1.5% output voltage accuracy. The LTC3801
consumes only 195µA of quiescent current in normal
operation, dropping to 16µA under no-load conditions.
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Internal Soft-Start
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Wide VIN Range: 2.4V to 9.8V
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Low Dropout: 100% Duty Cycle
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Constant Frequency 550kHz Operation
TheLTC3801/LTC3801Bincorporateanundervoltagelock-
out feature that shuts down the device when the input
voltage falls below 2.2V. The LTC3801 automatically
switches into Burst Mode operation at light loads which
enhancesefficiencyatlowoutputcurrent.IntheLTC3801B,
BurstModeoperationisdisabledforloweroutputrippleat
light loads.
Burst Mode® Operation for High Efficiency
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at Light Loads (LTC3801)
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Burst Mode Operation Disabled for Lower Output
Ripple at Light Loads (LTC3801B)
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Output Voltage as Low as 0.8V
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±1.5% Voltage Reference Accuracy
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Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and Load
To further maximize the life of a battery source, the
external P-channel MOSFET is turned on continuously in
dropout (100% duty cycle). High switching frequency of
550kHz allows the use of a small inductor.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Transient Response
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Only 6µA Supply Current in Shutdown (LTC3801)
Low Profile (1mm) SOT-23 Package
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APPLICATIO S
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1- or 2-Cell Li-Ion Battery-Powered Applications
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Wireless Devices
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Portable Computers
Distributed Power Systems
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LTC3801 Efficiency vs Load Current*
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
100
V
= 2.5V
OUT
V
= 3.3V
95
90
85
IN
V
= 4.2V
IN
550kHz Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Controller
220pF
V
= 6.6V
IN
V
IN
10k
80
75
2.7V TO 9.8V
I
/RUN
LTC3801/
V
TH
IN
–
10µF
0.025Ω
V
= 8.4V
V
= 9.8V
IN
LTC3801B
IN
70
65
60
55
50
GND
SENSE
V
PGATE
FB
402k
4.7µH
V
OUT
866k
2.5V
2A
+
0.1
1
10
100
1000 10000
47µF
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3801 TA02
3801 TA01
*SEE NO-LOAD IQ vs INPUT VOLTAGE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS DATA SHEET
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