LTC3857-1
Low I , Dual, 2-Phase
Q
Synchronous Step-Down
Controller
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3857-1 is a high performance dual step-down
switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel
synchronouspowerMOSFETstages.Aconstantfrequency
current mode architecture allows a phase-lockable fre-
quency of up to 850kHz. Power loss and noise due to the
ESRoftheinputcapacitorESRareminimizedbyoperating
the two controller output stages out of phase.
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Low Operating I : 50μA (One Channel On)
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Wide Output Voltage Range: 0.8V ≤ V
≤ 24V
OUT
Wide V Range: 4V to 38V
IN
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or DCR Current Sensing
SENSE
Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required Input
Capacitance and Power Supply Induced Noise
OPTI-LOOP® Compensation Minimizes C
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OUT
Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz-850kHz)
Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz-900kHz)
Selectable Continuous, Pulse-Skipping or Low Ripple
Burst Mode® Operation at Light Loads
The 50ꢀA no-load quiescent current extends operating life
in battery-powered systems. The LTC3857-1 features a
precision0.8Vreferenceandapowergoodoutputindicator.
A wide 4V to 38V input supply range encompasses a wide
rangeofintermediatebusvoltagesandbatterychemistries.
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Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
Independent TRACK/SS pins for each controller ramp the
output voltages during start-up. Current foldback limits
MOSFET heat dissipation during short-circuit conditions.
The PLLIN/MODE pin selects among Burst Mode opera-
tion,pulse-skippingmode,orcontinuousinductorcurrent
mode at light loads.
Output Overvoltage Protection
Low Shutdown I : <8μA
Internal LDO Powers Gate Drive from V or EXTV
No Current Foldback During Start-Up
Narrow SSOP Package
Q
IN
CC
For a leadless 32-pin QFN package with the additional fea-
tures of adjustable current limit, clock out, phase modula-
tionandtwoPGOODoutputs,seetheLTC3857datasheet.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP, μModule, Linear Technology and the Linear logo
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive Always-On Systems
Battery Operated Digital Devices
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and UltraFast are trademarks of Linear Technology
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Distributed DC Power Systems
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by
U.S. Patents, including 5481178, 5929620, 6177787, 6144194, 5408150, 6580258, 5705919,
6100678.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
High Efficiency Dual 3.3V/8.5V Step-Down Converter
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Efficiency and Power Loss
IN
9V TO 38V
22μF
50V
vs Output Current
1μF
100
90
10000
1000
100
10
V
IN
INTV
CC
V
V
= 12V
IN
OUT
TG1
TG2
= 3.3V
0.1μF
0.1μF
FIGURE 13 CIRCUIT
BOOST1
SW1
BOOST2
SW2
80
3.3μH
7.2μH
70
BG1
BG2
60
50
LTC3857-1
PGND
+
+
40
30
20
10
0
SENSE1
SENSE1
SENSE2
0.010Ω
193k
0.007Ω
1
–
–
V
8.5V
3.5A
SENSE2
OUT2
V
OUT1
3.3V
5A
V
V
FB1
FB2
62.5k
I
I
TH2
TH1
TRACK/SS1 SGND TRACK/SS2
0.1μF
0.1
150μF
680pF
15k
680pF
150μF
0.000010.0001 0.001 0.01
0.1
1
10
20k
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
20k
15k
0.1μF
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