LTM4601A/LTM4601A-1
12A DC/DC µModules
with PLL, Output Tracking
and Margining
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
TheLTM®4601Aisacomplete12Astep-downswitchmode
DC/DC power supply with onboard switching controller,
MOSFETs, inductor and all support components. The
μModule™ is housed in a small surface mount 15mm
× 15mm × 2.8mm LGA package. The LTM4601A LGA
package is designed with redundant mounting pads to
enhance solder-joint strength for extended temperature
cycling endurance. Operating over an input voltage range
of 4.5 to 20V, the LTM4601A supports an output voltage
range of 0.6V to 5V as well as output voltage tracking
and margining. The high efficiency design delivers 12A
continuouscurrent(14Apeak). Onlybulkinputandoutput
capacitors are needed to complete the design.
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Complete Switch Mode Power Supply
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 20V
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12A DC Typical, 14A Peak Output Current
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0.6V to 5V Output Voltage
Output Voltage Tracking and Margining
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Redundant Mounting Pads for Enhanced Solder-
Joint Strength
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Parallel Multiple μModules for Current Sharing
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Differential Remote Sensing for Precision
Regulation (LTM4601A Only)
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PLL Frequency Synchronization
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1.5ꢀ Total DC Error
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Current Foldback Protection (Disabled at Start-Up)
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Pb-Free (e4) RoHS Compliant Package with Gold
The low profile (2.8mm) and light weight (1.7g) package
easilymountsonthebacksideofPCboards. TheμModule
can be synchronized with an external clock for reducing
undesirable frequency harmonics and allows PolyPhase®
operation for high load currents.
Finish Pads
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UltraFast™ Transient Response
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Current Mode Control
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Up to 95% Efficiency at 5V , 3.3V
IN
OUT
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Programmable Soft-Start
Anonboarddifferentialremotesenseamplifiercanbeused
to accurately regulate an output voltage independent of
load current. The onboard remote sense amplifier is not
available in the LTM4601A-1.
Output Overvoltage Protection
Enhanced (15mm × 15mm × 2.8mm) Surface Mount
LGA Package
L, LT, LTC, LTM and PolyPhase are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
μModule and UltraFast are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178,
5847554, 6304066, 6476589, 6580258, 6677210, 6774611.
APPLICATIONS
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Telecom and Networking Equipment
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Servers
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
1.5V/12A Power Supply with 4.5V to 20V Input
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
CLOCK SYNC
EFFICIENCY
5V
IN
V
IN
4.5V TO 20V
TRACK/SS CONTROL
V
PLLIN TRACK/SS
V
1.5V
12A
IN
OUT
12V
IN
PGOOD
V
OUT
100pF
V
FB
ON/OFF
RUN
COMP
INTV
DRV
MARG0
MARG1
MARGIN
CONTROL
12V
IN
C
OUT
LTM4601A
C
IN
5V
IN
V
CC
OUT_LCL
DIFFV
CC
OUT
+
MPGM
SGND PGND
V
V
OSNS
–
POWER LOSS
OSNS
R1
392k
f
SET
R
SET
40.2k
5% MARGIN
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
4601A TA01a
LOAD CURRENT (A)
4601A TA01b
4601afb
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