LTC3890
60V Low I , Dual, 2-Phase
Q
Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®3890 is a high performance dual step-down
switching regulator DC/DC controller that drives all
N-channelsynchronouspowerMOSFETstages.Aconstant
frequency current mode architecture allows a phase-
lockable frequency of up to 850kHz. Power loss and noise
due to the ESR of the input capacitor are minimized by
operating the two controller output stages out-of-phase.
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Wide V Range: 4V to 60V (65V Abs Max)
IN
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Low Operating I : 50µA (One Channel On)
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Wide Output Voltage Range: 0.8V ≤ V
≤ 24V
OUT
R
or DCR Current Sensing
SENSE
Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required Input
Capacitance and Power Supply Induced Noise
Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz to 850kHz)
Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz to 900kHz)
Selectable Continuous, Pulse-Skipping or Low Ripple
Burst Mode® Operation at Light Loads
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The50μAno-loadquiescentcurrentextendsoperatingrun
timeinbattery-poweredsystems.OPTI-LOOP® compensa-
tion allows the transient response to be optimized over
a wide range of output capacitance and ESR values. The
LTC3890 features a precision 0.8V reference and power
good output indicators. A wide 4V to 60V input supply
range encompasses a wide range of intermediate bus
voltages and battery chemistries.
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Selectable Current Limit
Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking
Power Good Output Voltage Monitors
Output Overvoltage Protection
Low Shutdown I : < 14µA
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Independent TRACK/SS pins for each controller ramp the
output voltages during start-up. Current foldback limits
MOSFET heat dissipation during short-circuit conditions.
ThePLLIN/MODEpinselectsamongBurstModeoperation,
pulse-skipping mode, or continuous conduction mode at
light loads. For a leaded package version (28-lead Narrow
SSOP), see the LTC3890-1 data sheet.
Internal LDO Powers Gate Drive from V or EXTV
IN
CC
No Current Foldback During Start-Up
Small Low Profile (0.75mm) 5mm × 5mm QFN Package
AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
APPLICATIONS
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Automotive Always-On Systems
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6580258, 7230497.
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Battery Operated Digital Devices
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Distributed DC Power Systems
TYPICAL APPLICATION
High Efficiency Dual 8.5V/3.3V Output Step-Down Converter
Efficiency and Power Loss
V
vs Output Current
IN
9V TO 60V
22µF
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4.7µF
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V
IN
INTV
CC
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TG1
TG2
0.1µF
0.1µF
BOOST1
SW1
BOOST2
SW2
4.7µH
8µH
BG1
BG2
LTC3890
PGND
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+
+
SENSE1
SENSE1
SENSE2
0.01Ω
0.008Ω
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–
–
V
SENSE2
OUT2
V
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OUT1
3.3V
5A
8.5V
3A
V
V
ITH2
FB1
FB2
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100k
100k
10.5k
ITH1
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470µF
1000pF
34.8k
1000pF
34.8k
330µF
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TRACK/SS1 SGND TRACK/SS2
0.1µF
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31.6k
0.1µF
3890 TA01a
Rev. D
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