LTM4601AHV
12A, 28V DC/DC µModule
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Regulator with PLL, Output
Tracking and Margining
DescripTion
FeaTures
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Complete Switch Mode Power Supply
The LTM®4601AHV is a complete 12A step-down switch
mode DC/DC power supply with onboard switching con-
troller, MOSFETs, inductor and all support components.
The µModule regulator is housed in a small surface mount
15mm × 15mm × 2.82mm LGA or 15mm × 15mm ×
3.42mm BGA package. The LTM4601AHV LGA and BGA
packages are designed with redundant mounting pads to
enhance solder-joint strength for extended temperature
cycling endurance. Operating over an input voltage range
of 4.5V to 28V, the LTM4601AHV supports an output volt-
age 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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Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 28V
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12A DC Typical, 14A Peak Output Current
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0.6V to 5V Output Voltage
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Output Voltage Tracking and Margining
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Redundant Mounting Pads for Enhanced
Solder-Joint Strength
Parallel Multiple µModule® Regulators for
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Current Sharing
Differential Remote Sensing for Precision Regulation
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PLL Frequency Synchronization
1.5% Total DC Error
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Current Foldback Protection (Disabled at Start-Up)
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SnPb or RoHS Compliant Finish
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–55°C to 125°C Operating Temperature Range
The low profile and light weight package easily mounts
in unused space on the back side of PC boards for high
density point of load regulation. The µModule regulator
can be synchronized with an external clock for reducing
undesirable frequency harmonics and allows PolyPhase®
operation for high load currents.
(LTM4601AHVMPV)
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Ultrafast™ Transient Response
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Up to 95% Efficiency at 5V , 3.3V
IN
OUT
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Programmable Soft-Start
Output Overvoltage Protection
Enhanced (15mm × 15mm × 2.82mm) Surface Mount
LGA and (15mm × 15mm × 3.42mm) BGA Packages
Anonboarddifferentialremotesenseamplifiercanbeused
to accurately regulate an output voltage independent of
load current. The LTM4601AHV is available with SnPb or
RoHS compliant terminal finish.
L, LT, LTC and LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, µModule and PolyPhase are
registered trademarks and Ultrafast and LTpowerCAD are trademarks of Linear Technology
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S.
Patents including 5481178, 5847554, 6580258, 6304066, 6476589, 6774611, 6677210.
applicaTions
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Telecom, Industrial and Networking Equipment
Military and Avionics Systems
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Typical applicaTion
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
2.5V/12A Power Supply with 4.5V to 28V Input
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
12V
IN
EFFICIENCY
CLOCK SYNC
TRACK/SS CONTROL
V
IN
4.5V TO 28V
24V
IN
V
PLLIN TRACK/SS
V
2.5V
12A
IN
OUT
PGOOD
V
OUT
100pF
POWER LOSS
24V
V
FB
ON/OFF
RUN
COMP
INTV
MARG0
MARG1
V
OUT_LCL
MARGIN
CONTROL
IN
C
OUT
LTM4601AHV
C
IN
12V
IN
CC
DRV
DIFFV
CC
OUT
+
MPGM
SGND PGND
V
V
OSNS
–
OSNS
R1
392k
f
SET
R
SET
19.1k
0
4
6
8
10
12
14
2
5% MARGIN
LOAD CURRENT (A)
4601AHV TA01a
4601AHV TA01b
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