LTC3865/LTC3865-1
Dual, 2-Phase Synchronous
DC/DC Controller with
Pin Selectable Outputs
DescripTion
The LTC®3865/LTC3865-1 are high performance dual
synchronous step-down DC/DC switching regulator
controllers that drive all N-channel synchronous power
MOSFET stages. A constant frequency current mode
architecture allows a phase-lockable frequency of up to
770kHz. Power loss and noise are minimized by operating
the two controller output stages out of phase.
OPTI-LOOP® compensation allows the transient response
to be optimized over a wide range of output capacitance
and ESR values. Independent track/soft-start pins for
each controller ramp the output voltage during start-up.
Current foldback limits MOSFET heat dissipation during
short-circuit conditions. The MODE/PLLIN pin selects
among Burst Mode® operation, pulse-skipping mode,
and continuous inductor current mode. The output volt-
ages can be precisely programmed by pin strapping or
external resistors.
FeaTures
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Dual, 180° Phased Controllers
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2-Pin VID Output Voltage Programming from 0.6V
to 5V
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High Efficiency: Up to 95%
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R
or DCR Current Sensing
SENSE
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Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency 250kHz to 770kHz
Adjustable Current Limit
Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
Wide V Range: 4.5V to 38V Operation
IN
Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping or Tracking
Output OV Protection With Reverse Current Limit
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
32-Pin 5mm × 5mm QFN and 38-Lead TSSOP
Packages
applicaTions
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DC Power Distribution Systems
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP, µModule, Linear Technology and the Linear logo
The LTC3865/LTC3865-1 are available in low profile (5mm
× 5mm) 32-pin QFN and 38-Lead thermally enhanced
TSSOP packages.
are registered trademarks and No R
is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All
SENSE
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. U.S. Patents, including 5481178,
5705919, 5929620, 6100678, 6144194, 6177787, 6304066, 6580258.
Typical applicaTion
High Efficiency 1.5V/15A, 1.2V/15A Step-Down Converter
V
IN
4.5V TO 24V
+
22µF
50V
2.2Ω
1µF
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
10
V
V
= 12V
IN
OUT
4.7µF
= 1.5V
V
INTV
CC
IN
TG1
TG2
0.1µF
0.1µF
1
EFFICIENCY
0.47µH
BOOST1
SW1
BOOST2
SW2
0.47µH
POWER LOSS
LTC3865
BG2
BG1
PGND
FREQ
0.1
0.01
100Ω
100Ω
+
+
SENSE1
SENSE2
1000pF
100Ω
1000pF
100Ω
2mΩ
2mΩ
V
–
–
SENSE1
VID11
VID12
V
SENSE2
VID21
VID22
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (A)
V
OUT2
OUT1
1.5V
15A
V
1.2V
OSENSE2
OSENSE1
TH1
3865 TA01b
15A
+
I
+
I
TH2
C
1000pF
10k
1000pF
15k
C
OUT5,6
OUT2,3
TK/SS1
SGND TK/SS2
0.1µF
0.1µF
100µF
162k
100pF
100µF
100pF
3865 TA01a
3865f
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