LTC3863
60V Low I Inverting
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DC/DC Controller
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The LTC®3863 is a robust, inverting DC/DC PMOS control-
ler optimized for automotive and industrial applications. It
drives a P-channel power MOSFET to generate a negative
output and requires just a single inductor to complete the
circuit. Output voltages from –0.4V to –150V are typically
achievable with higher voltages possible, only limited by
external components.
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Wide Operating V Range: 3.5V to 60V
IN
OUT
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Wide Negative V
Range: –0.4V to Beyond –150V
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Low Operating I = 70µA
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Strong High Voltage MOSFET Gate Driver
Constant Frequency Current Mode Architecture
Verified FMEA for Adjacent Pin Open/Short
Selectable High Efficiency Burst Mode® Operation or
Pulse-Skipping Mode at Light Loads
The LTC3863 offers excellent light load efficiency, draw-
ing only 70μA quiescent current in a user programmable
Burst Mode operation. Its peak current mode, constant
frequency PWM architecture provides for good control of
switching frequency and output current limit. The switch-
ing frequency can be programmed from 50kHz to 850kHz
with an external resistor and can be synchronized to an
external clock from 75kHz to 750kHz.
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Programmable Fixed Frequency: 50kHz to 850kHz
Phase-Lockable Frequency: 75kHz to 750kHz
Accurate Current Limit
Programmable Soft-Start or Voltage Tracking
Internal Soft-Start Guarantees Smooth Start-Up
Low Shutdown I = 7µA
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Available in Small 12-Lead Thermally Enhanced
MSOP and DFN Packages
The LTC3863 offers programmable soft-start or output
tracking. Safety features include overvoltage, overcurrent
and short-circuit protection including frequency foldback.
APPLICATIONS
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Industrial and Automotive Power Supplies
Telecom Power Supplies
The LTC3863 is available in thermally enhanced 12-lead
MSOP and 3mm × 4mm DFN packages.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, OPTI-LOOP, Linear Technology, Burst Mode and the Linear logo are registered
trademarks and Hot Swap is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5731694.
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Distributed Power Systems
TYPICAL APPLICATION
4.5V to 16V Input, –5V/1.7A Output, 350kHz Inverting Converter
Efficiency
V
IN
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
4.5V TO 16V
+
10µF
25V
×2
V
V
= 12V
IN
OUT
0.47µF
100µF
20V
= –5V
CAP
RUN
V
IN
350kHz
27nF
16mΩ
Si7129
PLLIN/MODE
SS
EFFICIENCY
SENSE
GATE
14.7k
V
OUT
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
Burst Mode OPERATION
ITH
–5V
LTC3863
150µF
33µF
×2
1.7A
61.9k
B540C
16V
+
FREQ
10µH
×2
511k
SGND
POWER LOSS
0.2
V
FBN
80.6k
3863 TA01a
68pF
V
0.002
0.02
2
FB
PGND
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3863 TA01b
3863f
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For more information www.linear.com/3863