LTC7860
High Efficiency Switching
Surge Stopper
DescripTion
FeaTures
TheLTC®7860highefficiencysurgestopperprotectsloads
from high voltage transients. High efficiency permits
higher currents and smaller solution sizes. During an
input overvoltage event, such as a load dump in vehicles,
the LTC7860 controls the gate of an external MOSFET to
act as a switching DC/DC regulator (PROTECTIVE PWM
mode). This operation regulates the output voltage to a
safe level, allowing the loads to operate through the input
over-voltage event. During normal operation (SWITCH-
ON mode), the LTC7860 turns on the external MOSFET
continuously, passing the input voltage through to the
output. An internal comparator limits the voltage across
the current sense resistor and regulates the maximum
output current to protect against overcurrent faults.
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High Efficiency V
Clamp Stops High Voltage
OUT
Input Surges
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SWITCH-ON Mode 100% Duty Cycle for Normal Operation
PROTECTIVE PWM Mode for Transients and Faults
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V Pin to SGND Range: 3.5V to 60V
IN
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External Input Voltage is Extendable to 200V
Adjustable Output Voltage Clamp
Adjustable Output Overcurrent Protection
Power Inductor Improves Input EMI in Normal Operation
Programmable Fault Timer
Adjustable Soft-Start for Input Inrush Current Limiting
4.5% Retry Duty Cycle During Faults
Adjustable Switching Frequency: 50kHz to 850kHz
Optional Reverse Input Voltage Protection
Available in Thermally Enhanced 12-lead MSOP Package
An adjustable timer limits the time that the LTC7860 can
spend in overvoltage or overcurrent regulation. When the
timer expires, the external MOSFET is turned off until the
LTC7860 restarts after a cool down period. By strictly
limiting the time in PROTECTIVE PWM Mode when the
power loss is high, the components and thermal design
can be optimized for normal operation and safely oper-
ate through high voltage input surges and/or overcurrent
faults. An additional PMOS can be added for reverse
battery protection.
applicaTions
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Industrial and Automotive Power
Telecom Power
Vehicle Power Including ISO7637
Military Power Including MIL1275
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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.
Typical applicaTion
V
V
OUT
IN
6.8µH
12mΩ
60V MAX
12V NOM
3.5V MIN
18V MAX
12V NOM
3.5V MIN
5A
PROTECTIVE PWM: VOUT Clamped
to 18V During a VIN Surge
10µF
60V INPUT SURGE
18V ADJUSTABLE CLAMP
100ms/DIV
C
= 22µF
TMR
1M
V
V
IN
FBN
10V/DIV
V
FB
FREQ
CAP
RUN
ITH
10µF
0.47µF
V
OUT
10V/DIV
LTC7860
TMR
22µF
V
TMR
1V/DIV
48.7k
680pF
0.1µF
SS
10k
7860 TA01b
0.1µF
SGND PGND
7860 TA01a
7860f
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