LTC4449
High Speed Synchronous
N-Channel MOSFET Driver
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LTC®4449 is a high frequency gate driver that
is designed to drive two N-Channel MOSFETs in a
synchronous DC/DC converter. The powerful rail-to-rail
driver capability reduces switching losses in MOSFETs
with high gate capacitance.
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4V to 6.5V V Operating Voltage
CC
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38V Maximum Input Supply Voltage
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Adaptive Shoot-Through Protection
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Rail-to-Rail Output Drivers
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3.2A Peak Pull-Up Current
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4.5A Peak Pull-Down Current
The LTC4449 features a separate supply for the input logic
to match the signal swing of the controller IC. If the input
signalisnotbeingdriven,theLTC4449activatesashutdown
modethatturnsoffbothexternalMOSFETs.Theinputlogic
signalisinternallylevel-shiftedtothebootstrappedsupply,
which functions at up to 42V above ground.
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8ns TG Risetime Driving 3000pF Load
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7ns TG Falltime Driving 3000pF Load
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Separate Supply to Match PWM Controller
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Drives Dual N-Channel MOSFETs
Undervoltage Lockout
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Low Profile (0.75mm) 2mm × 3mm DFN Package
The LTC4449 contains undervoltage lockout circuits on
both the driver and logic supplies that turn off the external
MOSFETs when an undervoltage condition is present. An
adaptive shoot-through protection feature is also built-in
to prevent the power loss resulting from MOSFET cross-
conduction current.
APPLICATIONS
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Distributed Power Architectures
High Density Power Modules
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L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The LTC4449 is available in the 2mm × 3mm DFN
package.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Synchronous Buck Converter Driver
LTC4449 Driving 3000pF Capacitive Loads
V
CC
4V TO 6.5V
V
CC
INPUT (IN)
5V/DIV
V
IN
BOOST
TO 38V
V
LOGIC
LTC4449
GND
TOP GATE
(TG - TS)
5V/DIV
TG
TS
BG
V
OUT
PWM
IN
BOTTOM GATE
(BG) 5V/DIV
4449 TA01a
4449 TA01b
10ns/DIV
4449f
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