LTM4603/LTM4603-1
6A DC/DC µModule
with PLL, Output Tracking
and Margining
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LTM®4603 is a complete 6A step-down switch mode
DC/DC power supply with onboard switching controller,
MOSFETs, inductor and all support components. The
µModuleTM is housed in a small surface mount 15mm ×
15mm × 2.8mm LGA package. Operating over an input
voltage range of 4.5 to 20V, the LTM4603 supports an
outputvoltagerangeof0.6Vto5Vaswellasoutputvoltage
tracking and margining. The high efficiency design deliv-
ers 6A continuous current (8A peak). Only bulk input and
output 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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6A DC Typical, 8A 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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Remote Sensing for Precision Regulation
(LTM4603 Only)
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Typical Operating Frequency: 1MHz
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PLL Frequency Synchronization
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1.5% Regulation
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Current Foldback Protection (Disabled at Start-Up)
The low profile (2.8mm) and light weight (1.73g) package
easily mounts on the unused space on the back side of
PC boards for high density point of load regulation. The
µModule can be synchronized with an external clock for
reducing undesirable frequency harmonics and allows
PolyPhase® operation for high load currents.
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Pin Compatible with the LTM4601
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Pb-Free (e4) RoHS Compliant Package with Gold
Finish Pads
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Ultrafast Transient Response
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Current Mode Control
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Up to 93% Efficiency at 5V , 3.3V
IN
OUT
A high switching frequency and adaptive on-time current
mode architecture deliver a very fast transient response
to line and load changes without sacrificing stability. An
onboard remote sense amplifier can be used to accurately
regulate an output voltage independent of load current.
The onboard remote sense amplifier is not available in the
LTM4603-1.TheLTM4603/LTM4603-1arepincompatible
with the 12A LTM4601/LTM4601-1.
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Programmable Soft-Start
Output Overvoltage Protection
Small Footprint, Low Profile (15mm × 15mm ×
2.8mm) SurfaceUMount LGA Package
APPLICATIO S
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Telecom and Networking Equipment
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Servers
, LT, LTC, LTM and PolyPhase are registered trademarks of Linear Technology
Corporation. µModule is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Industrial Equipment
Point of Load Regulation
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Efficiency vs Load Current with 12VIN
1.5V/6A Power Supply with 4.5V to 20V Input
1.00
0.95
0.90
0.85
0.80
0.75
0.70
0.65
CLOCK SYNC
TRACK/SS CONTROL
V
IN
4.5V TO 20V
V
IN
PLLIN TRACK/SS
V
1.5V
6A
OUT
PGOOD
V
OUT
100pF
V
FB
ON/OFF
RUN
MARG0
MARG1
MARGIN
CONTROL
COMP
12V , 1.2V
IN
C
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
LTM4603
0.60
0.55
0.50
0.45
0.40
C
IN
12V , 1.5V
INTV
V
IN
CC
OUT_LCL
12V , 1.8V
IN
13.3k
DRV
DIFFV
CC
OUT
+
12V , 2.5V
IN
MPGM
SGND PGND
V
V
OSNS
12V , 3.3V
IN
–
12V , 5V
IN
OSNS
OUT
392k
f
SET
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
5% MARGIN
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
4603 TA01a
4603 TA01b
4603f
1