LTC3780 [Linear Systems]

High Effi ciency, Synchronous, 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller; 高艾菲效率,同步,四开关降压 - 升压型控制器
LTC3780
型号: LTC3780
厂家: Linear Systems    Linear Systems
描述:

High Effi ciency, Synchronous, 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller
高艾菲效率,同步,四开关降压 - 升压型控制器

开关 控制器
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LTC3780  
High Efficiency, Synchronous,  
4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller  
FEATURES  
DESCRIPTION  
The LTC®3780 is a high performance buck-boost switch-  
ing regulator controller that operates from input voltages  
above, below or equal to the output voltage. The constant  
frequency current mode architecture allows a phase-lock-  
able frequency of up to 400kHz. With a wide 4V to 30V  
(36V maximum) input and output range and seamless  
transfers between operating modes, the LTC3780 is ideal  
for automotive, telecom and battery-powered systems.  
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Single Inductor Architecture Allows V Above,  
IN  
Below or Equal to V  
OUT  
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Wide V Range: 4V to 36V Operation  
IN  
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Synchronous Rectification: Up to 98% Efficiency  
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Current Mode Control  
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±1% Output Voltage Accuracy: 0.8V < V  
< 30V  
OUT  
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Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency: 200kHz to 400kHz  
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor  
Internal LDO for MOSFET Supply  
Theoperatingmodeofthecontrollerisdeterminedthrough  
the FCB pin. For boost operation, the FCB mode pin can  
selectamongBurstMode® operation,discontinuousmode  
and forced continuous mode. During buck operation, the  
FCB mode pin can select among skip-cycle mode, discon-  
tinuous mode and forced continuous mode. Burst Mode  
operation and skip-cycle mode provide high efficiency  
operation at light loads while forced continuous mode and  
discontinuous mode operate at a constant frequency.  
Quad N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive  
V
Disconnected from V During Shutdown  
OUT  
IN  
Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping  
Foldback Output Current Limiting  
Selectable Low Current Modes  
Output Overvoltage Protection  
Available in 24-Lead SSOP and Exposed Pad  
(5mm × 5mm) 32-Lead QFN Packages  
Fault protection is provided by an output overvoltage  
comparatorandinternalfoldbackcurrentlimiting.Apower  
good output pin indicates when the output is within 7.5%  
of its designed set point.  
, LT, LTC, LTM and Burst Mode are registered trademarks of Linear Technology  
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6304066, 5929620, 5408150, 6580258,  
patent pending on current mode architecture and protection  
APPLICATIONS  
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Automotive Systems  
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Telecom Systems  
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DC Power Distribution Systems  
High Power Battery-Operated Devices  
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Industrial Control  
TYPICAL APPLICATION  
High Efficiency Buck-Boost Converter  
V
12V  
5A  
OUT  
V
IN  
5V TO 32V  
Efficiency and Power Loss  
VOUT = 12V, ILOAD = 5A  
100μF  
16V  
CER  
+
22μF  
50V  
CER  
+
330μF  
16V  
1μF  
CER  
4.7μF  
V
IN  
PGOOD INTV  
A
B
D
C
CC  
100  
95  
10  
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TG2  
TG1  
0.1μF  
0.1μF  
BOOST2  
SW2  
BOOST1  
SW1  
90  
LTC3780  
BG2  
BG1  
PLLIN  
RUN  
85  
I
TH  
105k  
1%  
2200pF  
20k  
ON/OFF  
SS  
V
0.1μF  
OSENSE  
FCB  
80  
75  
70  
SGND  
SENSE SENSE PGND  
7.5k  
1%  
+
0
5
10  
15  
V
20  
25  
30  
35  
0.010Ω  
4.7μH  
(V)  
IN  
3780 TA01b  
3780 TA01  
3780fe  
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LTC3780  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)  
Input Supply Voltage (V )........................ –0.3V to 36V  
Peak Output Current <10μs (TG1, TG2, BG1, BG2).....3A  
INTV Peak Output Current ................................. 40mA  
IN  
Topside Driver Voltages  
CC  
(BOOST1, BOOST2) .................................. –0.3V to 42V  
Switch Voltage (SW1, SW2) ........................ –5V to 36V  
Operating Junction Temperature Range (Notes 5, 2, 7)  
LTC3780E............................................. –40°C to 85°C  
LTC3780I............................................ –40°C to 125°C  
LTC3780MP ....................................... –55°C to 125°C  
Junction Temperature (Note 2) ............................ 125°C  
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 125°C  
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)  
INTV , EXTV , (BOOST – SW1),  
CC  
CC  
(BOOST2 – SW2), PGOOD.......................... –0.3V to 7V  
RUN, SS....................................................... –0.3V to 6V  
PLLIN Voltage.......................................... –0.3V to 5.5V  
PLLFLTR Voltage....................................... –0.3V to 2.7V  
FCB, STBYMD Voltages........................ –0.3V to INTV  
TH OSENSE  
SSOP Only........................................................ 300°C  
CC  
I , V  
Voltages .............................. –0.3V to 2.4V  
PIN CONFIGURATION  
TOP VIEW  
TOP VIEW  
1
BOOST1  
TG1  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
PGOOD  
32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25  
+
2
SS  
+
SENSE  
SENSE  
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
24 SW1  
3
SW1  
SENSE  
23  
V
IN  
4
V
IN  
SENSE  
EXTV  
INTV  
22  
TH  
CC  
5
EXTV  
CC  
I
TH  
V
21  
OSENSE  
SGND  
CC  
6
INTV  
CC  
V
OSENSE  
33  
20 BG1  
7
BG1  
SGND  
RUN  
FCB  
PGND  
19  
8
PGND  
BG2  
RUN  
18 BG2  
17 SW2  
9
FCB  
PLLFTR  
10  
SW2  
PLLFLTR  
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
11  
TG2  
PLLIN  
12  
BOOST2  
STBYMD  
G PACKAGE  
24-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP  
UH PACKAGE  
32-LEAD (5mm s 5mm) PLASTIC QFN  
T
= 125°C, θ = 130°C/W  
JA  
JMAX  
T
= 125°C, θ = 34°C/W  
JMAX JA  
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 33) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB  
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LTC3780  
ORDER INFORMATION  
LEAD FREE FINISH  
LTC3780EG#PBF  
LTC3780IG#PBF  
LTC3780EUH#PBF  
LTC3780IUH#PBF  
LEAD BASED FINISH  
LTC3780EG  
TAPE AND REEL  
LTC3780EG#TRPBF  
LTC3780IG#TRPBF  
LTC3780EUH#TRPBF  
LTC3780IUH#TRPBF  
TAPE AND REEL  
LTC3780EG#TR  
PART MARKING  
LTC3780EG  
LTC3780IG  
3780  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
TEMPERATURE RANGE  
–40°C to 85°C  
24-Lead Plastic SSOP  
24-Lead Plastic SSOP  
–40°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
32-Lead (5mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN  
32-Lead (5mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
3780I  
–40°C to 125°C  
TEMPERATURE RANGE  
–40°C to 85°C  
PART MARKING  
LTC3780EG  
LTC3780IG  
LTC3780MPG  
3780  
24-Lead Plastic SSOP  
LTC3780IG  
LTC3780IG#TR  
24-Lead Plastic SSOP  
–40°C to 125°C  
–55°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 85°C  
LTC3780MPG  
LTC3780MPG#TR  
LTC3780EUH#TR  
LTC3780IUH#TR  
24-Lead Plastic SSOP  
LTC3780EUH  
32-Lead (5mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN  
32-Lead (5mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN  
LTC3780IUH  
3780I  
–40°C to 125°C  
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.  
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/  
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
junction temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 15V unless otherwise noted.  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
Main Control Loop  
l
l
V
Feedback Reference Voltage  
I
= 1.2V, 40°C ≤ T ≤ 85°C (Note 3)  
0.792  
0.792  
0.800  
0.800  
0.808  
0.811  
V
V
OSENSE  
TH  
–55°C ≤ T ≤ 125°C  
I
Feedback Pin Input Current  
(Note 3)  
–5  
–50  
nA  
VOSENSE  
V
Output Voltage Load Regulation  
(Note 3)  
LOADREG  
l
l
I = 1.2V to 0.7V  
0.1  
–0.1  
0.5  
–0.5  
%
%
TH  
I = 1.2V to 1.8V  
TH  
V
Reference Voltage Line Regulation  
Error Amplifier Transconductance  
Error Amplifier GBW  
V
= 4V to 30V, I = 1.2V (Note 3)  
0.002  
0.32  
0.6  
0.02  
%/V  
mS  
REF(LINEREG)  
m(EA)  
IN  
TH  
g
g
I
TH  
= 1.2V, Sink/Source = 3μA (Note 3)  
(Note 8)  
(Note 4)  
MHz  
m(GBW)  
I
Input DC Supply Current  
Normal  
Q
2400  
1500  
55  
μA  
μA  
μA  
Standby  
V
V
= 0V, V  
= 0V, V  
> 2V  
= Open  
RUN  
RUN  
STBYMD  
STBYMD  
Shutdown Supply Current  
70  
V
Forced Continuous Threshold  
Forced Continuous Pin Current  
0.76  
0.800  
–0.18  
5.3  
0.84  
–0.1  
5.5  
V
μA  
V
FCB  
I
V
= 0.85V  
–0.30  
FCB  
FCB  
V
Burst Inhibit (Constant Frequency)  
Threshold  
Measured at FCB Pin  
BINHIBIT  
l
UVLO  
Undervoltage Reset  
V
Falling  
3.8  
0.86  
–380  
0.7  
4
V
V
IN  
V
Feedback Overvoltage Lockout  
Sense Pins Total Source Current  
Start-Up Threshold  
Measured at V  
Pin  
0.84  
0.4  
0.88  
OVL  
OSENSE  
+
I
V
V
V
= V = 0V  
SENSE  
μA  
V
SENSE  
SENSE  
V
V
Rising  
STBYMD(START)  
STBYMD(KA)  
STBYMD  
STBYMD  
Keep-Alive Power-On Threshold  
Rising, V  
= 0V  
1.25  
V
RUN  
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LTC3780  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
junction temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 15V unless otherwise noted.  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
99  
MAX  
UNITS  
%
DF MAX, Boost  
DF MAX, Buck  
Maximum Duty Factor  
Maximum Duty Factor  
RUN Pin On Threshold  
Soft-Start Charge Current  
Maximum Current Sense Threshold  
% Switch C On  
% Switch A On (in Dropout)  
99  
%
V
V
RUN  
V
RUN  
Rising  
= 2V  
1
1.5  
1.2  
2
V
RUN(ON)  
I
0.5  
μA  
SS  
l
l
V
Boost: V  
= V – 50mV  
REF  
160  
–110  
185  
–150  
mV  
mV  
SENSE(MAX)  
OSENSE  
OSENSE  
REF  
Buck: V  
= V – 50mV  
–95  
V
Minimum Current Sense Threshold  
TG Rise Time  
Discontinuous Mode  
–6  
50  
45  
45  
55  
80  
mV  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
SENSE(MIN,BUCK)  
TG1, TG2 t  
TG1, TG2 t  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
= 3300pF (Note 5)  
= 3300pF (Note 5)  
= 3300pF (Note 5)  
= 3300pF (Note 5)  
= 3300pF Each Driver  
r
TG Fall Time  
f
BG1, BG2 t  
BG1, BG2 t  
BG Rise Time  
r
BG Fall Time  
f
TG1/BG1 t  
BG1/TG1 t  
TG2/BG2 t  
BG2/TG2 t  
Mode  
TG1 Off to BG1 On Delay,  
Switch C On Delay  
1D  
BG1 Off to TG1 On Delay,  
Synchronous Switch D On Delay  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
C
LOAD  
= 3300pF Each Driver  
= 3300pF Each Driver  
= 3300pF Each Driver  
= 3300pF Each Driver  
= 3300pF Each Driver  
80  
80  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
2D  
3D  
4D  
TG2 Off to BG2 On Delay,  
Synchronous Switch B On Delay  
BG2 Off to TG2 On Delay,  
Switch A On Delay  
80  
BG1 Off to BG2 On Delay,  
Switch A On Delay  
250  
250  
200  
180  
Transition 1  
Mode  
Transition 2  
BG2 Off to BG1 On Delay,  
Synchronous Switch D On Delay  
t
Minimum On-Time for Main Switch in  
Boost Operation  
Switch C (Note 6)  
Switch B (Note 6)  
ON(MIN,BOOST)  
ON(MIN,BUCK)  
t
Minimum On-Time for Synchronous  
Switch in Buck Operation  
Internal V Regulator  
CC  
l
l
V
Internal V Voltage  
7V < V < 30V, V = 5V  
EXTVCC  
5.7  
5.4  
6
6.3  
2
V
%
INTVCC  
CC  
IN  
Internal V Load Regulation  
I
CC  
I
CC  
= 0mA to 20mA, V = 5V  
EXTVCC  
0.2  
5.7  
300  
150  
V  
CC  
LDO(LOADREG)  
V
EXTV Switchover Voltage  
= 20mA, V  
Rising  
V
EXTVCC  
CC  
EXTVCC  
EXTVCC  
EXTV Switchover Hysteresis  
mV  
mV  
V  
V  
CC  
EXTVCC(HYS)  
EXTV Switch Drop Voltage  
I
CC  
= 20mA, V  
= 6V  
300  
CC  
EXTVCC  
Oscillator and Phase-Locked Loop  
f
f
f
Nominal Frequency  
V
V
V
= 1.2V  
= 0V  
260  
170  
340  
300  
200  
400  
50  
330  
220  
440  
kHz  
kHz  
kHz  
kΩ  
NOM  
LOW  
HIGH  
PLLFLTR  
PLLFLTR  
PLLFLTR  
Lowest Frequency  
Highest Frequency  
= 2.4V  
R
PLLIN Input Resistance  
Phase Detector Output Current  
PLLIN  
I
f
f
< f  
> f  
–15  
15  
μA  
μA  
PLLLPF  
PLLIN  
PLLIN  
OSC  
OSC  
(Note 9)  
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LTC3780  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
junction temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 15V unless otherwise noted.  
SYMBOL  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
PGOOD Output  
PGOOD Upper Threshold  
PGOOD Lower Threshold  
PGOOD Hysteresis  
V
V
V
Rising  
5.5  
7.5  
–7.5  
2.5  
10  
%
%
%
V
V  
OSENSE  
OSENSE  
OSENSE  
FBH  
Falling  
–5.5  
–10  
V  
FBL  
Returning  
V  
FB(HYST)  
V
PGOOD Low Voltage  
I
= 2mA  
= 5V  
0.1  
0.3  
1
PGL  
PGOOD  
I
PGOOD Leakage Current  
V
μA  
PGOOD  
PGOOD  
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings  
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute  
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device  
reliability and lifetime.  
Note 6: The minimum on-time condition is specified for an inductor  
peak-to-peak ripple current ≥ 40% of I (see minimum on-time  
considerations in the Applications Information section).  
Note 7: The LTC3780E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications  
from 0°C to 85°C. Performance over the –40°C to 85°C operating junction  
temperature range is assured by design, characterization and correlation  
with statistical process controls. The LTC3780I is guaranteed over the  
–40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range. The LTC3780MP  
is guaranteed and tested over the full –55 to 125°C operating junction  
temperature range.  
MAX  
Note 2: T for the QFN package is calculated from the temperature T and  
J
A
power dissipation P according to the following formula:  
D
T = T + (P • 34°C/W)  
J
A
D
Note 3: The IC is tested in a feedback loop that servos V to a specified  
ITH  
voltage and measures the resultant V  
.
OSENSE  
Note 4: Dynamic supply current is higher due to the gate charge being  
delivered at the switching frequency.  
Note 5: Rise and fall times are measured using 10% and 90% levels. Delay  
Note 8: This parameter is guaranteed by design.  
Note 9: f  
is the running frequency for the application.  
OSC  
times are measured using 50% levels.  
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LTC3780  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
(Boost Operation)  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
(Buck Operation)  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
40  
BURST  
BURST  
DCM  
SC  
DCM  
CCM  
CCM  
DCM  
CCM  
V
V
= 12V  
V
IN  
V
OUT  
= 18V  
V
V
= 6V  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
= 12V  
= 12V  
= 12V  
0.01  
0.1  
1
10  
0.01  
0.1  
1
10  
0.01  
0.1  
1
10  
I
(A)  
I
(A)  
LOAD  
I
(A)  
LOAD  
LOAD  
3780 G02  
3780 G03  
3780 G01  
Supply Current vs Input Voltage  
Internal 6V LDO Line Regulation  
EXTVCC Voltage Drop  
2500  
2000  
1500  
1000  
500  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
120  
100  
V
= 0V  
FCB  
STANDBY  
80  
60  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
40  
20  
0
SHUTDOWN  
0
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
35  
20  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
30  
35  
0
5
10  
15  
25  
0
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
CURRENT (mA)  
3780 G04  
3780 G05  
3780 G06  
INTVCC and EXTVCC Switch  
Voltage vs Temperature  
EXTVCC Switch Resistance  
vs Temperature  
Load Regulation  
6.05  
6.00  
5.95  
5.90  
5.85  
5.80  
5.75  
5.70  
5.65  
5.60  
5.55  
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
–0.1  
–0.2  
–0.3  
–0.4  
–0.5  
V
IN  
= 18V  
INTV VOLTAGE  
CC  
V
IN  
= 12V  
V
IN  
= 6V  
EXTV SWITCHOVER THRESHOLD  
CC  
FCB = 0V  
V
= 12V  
OUT  
–75 –50  
0
25 50 75 100 125  
–75 –50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125  
–25  
0
1
2
3
4
5
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
LOAD CURRENT (A)  
3780 G07  
3780 G08  
3780 G09  
3780fe  
6
LTC3780  
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
Continuous Current Mode  
(CCM, VIN = 6V, VOUT = 12V)  
Continuous Current Mode  
(CCM, VIN = 12V, VOUT = 12V)  
Continuous Current Mode  
(CCM, VIN = 18V, VOUT = 12V)  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
V
OUT  
V
OUT  
V
100mV/DIV  
OUT  
100mV/DIV  
100mV/DIV  
I
I
I
L
L
L
2A/DIV  
2A/DIV  
2A/DIV  
3780 G10  
3780 G11  
3780 G12  
V
V
= 6V  
5μs/DIV  
V
V
= 12V  
5μs/DIV  
IN  
OUT  
V
V
= 18V  
5μs/DIV  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
= 12V  
= 12V  
= 12V  
Burst Mode Operation  
(VIN = 6V, VOUT = 12V)  
Burst Mode Operation  
(VIN = 12V, VOUT = 12V)  
Skip-Cycle Mode  
(VIN = 18V, VOUT = 12V)  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
V
V
OUT  
OUT  
V
OUT  
500mV/DIV  
200mV/DIV  
100mV/DIV  
I
L
I
L
2A/DIV  
2A/DIV  
I
L
1A/DIV  
3780 G14  
3780 G15  
3780 G13  
V
V
= 12V  
10μs/DIV  
V
V
= 18V  
2.5μs/DIV  
V
V
= 6V  
25μs/DIV  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
= 12V  
= 12V  
= 12V  
Discontinuous Current Mode  
(DCM, VIN = 6V, VOUT = 12V)  
Discontinuous Current Mode  
(DCM, VIN = 12V, VOUT = 12V)  
Discontinuous Current Mode  
(DCM, VIN = 18V, VOUT = 12V)  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW2  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
SW1  
10V/DIV  
V
V
OUT  
OUT  
V
OUT  
100mV/DIV  
100mV/DIV  
100mV/DIV  
I
L
1A/DIV  
I
I
L
L
1A/DIV  
2A/DIV  
3780 G17  
3780 G18  
3780 G16  
V
V
= 12V  
5μs/DIV  
V
V
= 18V  
2.5μs/DIV  
V
V
= 6V  
5μs/DIV  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
= 12V  
= 12V  
= 12V  
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TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
Oscillator Frequency  
vs Temperature  
Undervoltage Reset  
vs Temperature  
Minimum Current Sense  
Threshold vs Duty Factor (Buck)  
–20  
4.2  
4.0  
3.8  
3.6  
3.4  
3.2  
3.0  
450  
400  
350  
300  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
V
V
= 2.4V  
= 1.2V  
PLLFLTR  
PLLFLTR  
–40  
–60  
–80  
V
= 0V  
PLLFLTR  
0
–75 –50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
–75 –50 –25  
0
25  
125  
50 75 100  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
DUTY FACTOR (%)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3780 G20  
3780 G21  
3780 G19  
Maximum Current Sense  
Threshold vs Duty Factor (Boost)  
Maximum Current Sense  
Threshold vs Duty Factor (Buck)  
Minimum Current Sense  
Threshold vs Temperature  
200  
150  
180  
160  
140  
120  
100  
140  
130  
120  
110  
BOOST  
100  
50  
0
–50  
–100  
BUCK  
–150  
50  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
100 125  
–75 –50 –25  
0
25  
75  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
DUTY FACTOR (%)  
DUTY FACTOR (%)  
3780 G24  
3780 G22  
3780 G23  
Peak Current Threshold  
vs VITH (Boost)  
Valley Current Threshold  
vs VITH (Buck)  
Current Foldback Limit  
200  
150  
100  
50  
100  
50  
200  
160  
120  
80  
BOOST  
BUCK  
0
–50  
0
–100  
–150  
40  
0
–50  
–100  
0
0.8  
1.2  
(V)  
1.6  
1.8  
2.4  
0
0.8  
1.2  
(V)  
1.6  
2.0  
2.4  
0.4  
0.4  
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
V
V
V
(V)  
ITH  
ITH  
OSENSE  
3780 G32  
3780 G25  
3780 G26  
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TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
Load Step  
Load Step  
Load Step  
V
V
V
OUT  
500mV/DIV  
OUT  
OUT  
500mV/DIV  
500mV/DIV  
I
L
I
5A/DIV  
I
L
L
5A/DIV  
5A/DIV  
3780 G28  
3780 G29  
3780 G27  
V
V
= 12V  
200μs/DIV  
V
V
= 6V  
200μs/DIV  
V
V
= 18V  
200μs/DIV  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
= 12V  
= 12V  
= 12V  
LOAD STEP: 0A TO 5A  
CONTINUOUS MODE  
LOAD STEP: 0A TO 5A  
CONTINUOUS MODE  
LOAD STEP: 0A TO 5A  
CONTINUOUS MODE  
Line Transient  
Line Transient  
V
IN  
V
IN  
10V/DIV  
10V/DIV  
V
OUT  
V
OUT  
500mV/DIV  
500mV/DIV  
I
I
L
L
1A/DIV  
1A/DIV  
3780 G30  
3780 G31  
V
I
IN  
= 12V  
= 1A  
500μs/DIV  
V
I
= 12V  
= 1A  
500μs/DIV  
OUT  
LOAD  
OUT  
LOAD  
IN  
V
STEP: 7V TO 20V  
V
STEP: 20V TO 7V  
CONTINUOUS MODE  
CONTINUOUS MODE  
PIN FUNCTIONS (SSOP/QFN)  
PGOOD (Pin 1/Pin 30): Open-Drain Logic Output. PGOOD  
is pulled to ground when the output voltage is not within  
7.5% of the regulation point.  
+
voltage and built-in offsets between SENSE and SENSE  
pins, in conjunction with R  
threshold.  
, set the current trip  
SENSE  
SS (Pin 2/Pin 31): Soft-start reduces the input power  
sources’ surge currents by gradually increasing the  
controller’s current limit. A minimum value of 6.8nF is  
recommended on this pin.  
SENSE (Pin 4/Pin 2): The (–) Input to the Current Sense  
and Reverse Current Detect Comparators.  
I
(Pin 5/Pin 3): Current Control Threshold and Error  
TH  
Amplifier Compensation Point. The current comparator  
threshold increases with this control voltage. The voltage  
ranges from 0V to 2.4V.  
+
SENSE (Pin 3/Pin 1): The (+) Input to the Current Sense  
and Reverse Current Detect Comparators. The I pin  
TH  
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PIN FUNCTIONS (SSOP/QFN)  
V
(Pin 6/Pin 4): Error Amplifier Feedback Input.  
BOOST2, BOOST1 (Pins 13, 24/Pins 14, 27): Boosted  
OSENSE  
This pin connects the error amplifier input to an external  
Floating Driver Supply. The (+) terminal of the bootstrap  
resistor divider from V  
.
capacitorC andC (Figure11)connectshere.TheBOOST2  
OUT  
A B  
pin swings from a diode voltage below INTV up to V  
CC  
IN  
SGND (Pin 7/Pin 5): Signal Ground. All small-signal com-  
ponents and compensation components should connect  
to this ground, which should be connected to PGND at a  
single point.  
+ INTV . The BOOST1 pin swings from a diode voltage  
CC  
below INTV up to V  
+ INTV .  
CC  
OUT  
CC  
TG2,TG1(Pins14,23/Pins15,26):TopGateDrive.Drives  
the top N-channel MOSFET with a voltage swing equal to  
RUN (Pin 8/Pin 6): Run Control Input. Forcing the RUN  
pin below 1.5V causes the IC to shut down the switching  
regulatorcircuitry.Thereisa100kresistorbetweentheRUN  
pin and SGND in the IC. Do not apply >6V to this pin.  
INTV superimposed on the switch node voltage SW.  
CC  
SW2,SW1(Pins15,22/Pins17,24):SwitchNode.The(–)  
terminal of the bootstrap capacitor C and C (Figure 11)  
A
B
connectshere. TheSW2pinswingsfromaSchottkydiode  
FCB (Pin 9/Pin 7): Forced Continuous Control Input. The  
voltage applied to this pin sets the operating mode of the  
controller. When the applied voltage is less than 0.8V, the  
forced continuous current mode is active. When this pin  
is allowed to float, the Burst Mode operation is active in  
boost operation and the skip-cycle mode is active in buck  
(external) voltage drop below ground up to V . The SW1  
IN  
pin swings from a Schottky diode (external) voltage drop  
below ground up to V  
.
OUT  
BG2, BG1 (Pins 16, 18/Pins 18, 20): Bottom Gate Drive.  
Drives the gate of the bottom N-channel MOSFET between  
operation. When the pin is tied to INTV , the constant  
ground and INTV .  
CC  
CC  
frequency discontinuous current mode is active in buck  
PGND (Pin 17/Pin 19): Power Ground. Connect this pin  
or boost operation.  
closelytothesourceofthebottomN-channelMOSFET,the  
PLLFLTR (Pin 10/Pin 8): The phase-locked loop’s  
lowpass filter is tied to this pin. Alternatively, this pin can  
be driven with an AC or DC voltage source to vary the  
frequency of the internal oscillator.  
(–)terminalofC andthe()terminalofC (Figure11).  
VCC IN  
INTV (Pin19/Pin21):Internal6VRegulatorOutput. The  
CC  
driver and control circuits are powered from this voltage.  
Bypass this pin to ground with a minimum of 4.7μF low  
ESR tantalum or ceramic capacitor.  
PLLIN (Pin 11/Pin 10): External Synchronization Input to  
Phase Detector. This pin is internally terminated to SGND  
with 50kΩ. The phase-locked loop will force the rising  
bottom gate signal of the controller to be synchronized  
with the rising edge of the PLLIN signal.  
EXTV (Pin20/Pin22):ExternalV Input.WhenEXTV  
CC  
CC  
CC  
CC  
exceeds5.7V,aninternalswitchconnectsthispintoINTV  
andshutsdowntheinternalregulatorsothatthecontroller  
andgatedrivepowerisdrawnfromEXTV .Donotexceed  
CC  
STBYMD (Pin 12/Pin 11): LDO Control Pin. Determines  
whethertheinternalLDOremainsactivewhenthecontrol-  
ler is shut down. See Operation section for details. If the  
STBYMD pin is pulled to ground, the SS pin is internally  
pulled to ground, preventing start-up and thereby provid-  
ing a single control pin for turning off the controller. To  
keep the LDO active when RUN is low, for example to  
power a “wake up” circuit which controls the state of the  
RUN pin, bypass STBYMD to signal ground with a 0.1μF  
7V at this pin and ensure that EXTV < V .  
CC IN  
V (Pin 21/Pin 23): Main Input Supply. Bypass this pin  
IN  
to SGND with an RC filter (1Ω, 0.1μF).  
Exposed Pad (Pin 33, QFN Only): This pin is SGND and  
must be soldered to PCB ground.  
capacitor, or use a resistor divider from V to keep the  
pin within 2V to 5V.  
IN  
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LTC3780  
BLOCK DIAGRAM  
INTV  
V
IN  
CC  
BOOST2  
TG2  
STBYMD  
FCB  
FCB  
I
LIM  
SW2  
+
BUCK  
LOGIC  
INTV  
CC  
BG2  
R
SENSE  
PGND  
BG1  
I
REV  
+
FCB  
INTV  
CC  
BOOST  
LOGIC  
SW1  
TG1  
1.2V  
4(V  
)
FB  
I
CMP  
+
BOOST1  
0.86V  
1.2μA  
OV  
EA  
SS  
+
INTV  
CC  
V
OUT  
RUN  
SLOPE  
V
OSENSE  
100k  
+
V
FB  
0.80V  
I
TH  
SHDN  
RST  
FB  
RUN/  
SS  
4(V  
)
+
SENSE  
SENSE  
PLLIN  
50k  
V
REF  
F
PHASE DET  
IN  
V
IN  
V
IN  
+
5.7V  
PLLFLTR  
CLK  
R
LP  
OSCILLATOR  
6V  
LDO  
REG  
C
LP  
EXTV  
INTV  
CC  
+
0.86V  
6V  
+
CC  
PGOOD  
INTERNAL  
SUPPLY  
SGND  
V
OSENSE  
+
0.74V  
3780 BD  
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LTC3780  
OPERATION  
MAIN CONTROL LOOP  
V
V
OUT  
IN  
The LTC3780 is a current mode controller that provides an  
output voltage above, equal to or below the input voltage.  
TheLTCproprietarytopologyandcontrolarchitectureem-  
ploys a current-sensing resistor in buck or boost modes.  
The sensed inductor current is controlled by the voltage  
TG2  
BG2  
A
D
TG1  
BG1  
L
SW2  
SW1  
B
C
R
SENSE  
on the I pin, which is the output of the amplifier EA. The  
TH  
3780 F01  
V
pin receives the voltage feedback signal, which is  
OSENSE  
Figure 1. Simplified Diagram of the Output Switches  
compared to the internal reference voltage by the EA.  
The top MOSFET drivers are biased from floating boost-  
strapcapacitorsC andC (Figure11), whicharenormally  
98%  
MAX  
BOOST  
D
A
B
A ON, B OFF  
rechargedthroughanexternaldiodewhenthetopMOSFET  
is turned off. Schottky diodes across the synchronous  
switch D and synchronous switch B are not required, but  
provide a lower drop during the dead time. The addition of  
the Schottky diodes will typically improve peak efficiency  
by 1% to 2% at 400kHz.  
BOOST REGION  
PWM C, D SWITCHES  
D
MIN  
BOOST  
FOUR SWITCH PWM  
BUCK/BOOST REGION  
BUCK REGION  
D
MAX  
BUCK  
D ON, C OFF  
PWM A, B SWITCHES  
3%  
MIN  
BUCK  
D
3780 F02  
The main control loop is shut down by pulling the RUN  
pin low. When the RUN pin voltage is higher than 1.5V, an  
internal 1.2μA current source charges soft-start capacitor  
Figure 2. Operating Mode vs Duty Cycle  
C
at the SS pin. The I voltage is then clamped to the  
SS  
TH  
and switch A is turned on for the remainder of the cycle.  
switches A and B will alternate, behaving like a typical  
synchronous buck regulator. The duty cycle of switch A  
increases until the maximum duty cycle of the converter  
SS voltage while C is slowly charged during start-up.  
SS  
This “soft-start” clamping prevents abrupt current from  
being drawn from the input power supply.  
in buck mode reaches D , given by:  
MAX_BUCK  
POWER SWITCH CONTROL  
D
= 100% – D  
BUCK-BOOST  
MAX_BUCK  
Figure 1 shows a simplified diagram of how the four  
where D  
range:  
= duty cycle of the buck-boost switch  
BUCK-BOOST  
power switches are connected to the inductor, V , V  
IN OUT  
and GND. Figure 2 shows the regions of operation for the  
LTC3780asafunctionofdutycycleD. Thepowerswitches  
are properly controlled so the transfer between modes is  
D
= (200ns • f) • 100%  
BUCK-BOOST  
and f is the operating frequency in Hz.  
continuous. When V approaches V , the buck-boost  
IN  
OUT  
Figure 3 shows typical buck mode waveforms. If V  
region is reached; the mode-to-mode transition time is  
IN  
approaches V , the buck-boost region is reached.  
typically 200ns.  
OUT  
Buck-Boost (V V  
)
Buck Region (V > V  
)
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
When V is close to V , the controller is in buck-boost  
Switch D is always on and switch C is always off during  
this mode. At the start of every cycle, synchronous switch  
B is turned on first. Inductor current is sensed when  
synchronous switch B is turned on. After the sensed in-  
ductor current falls below the reference voltage, which is  
IN  
OUT  
mode. Figure 4 shows typical waveforms in this mode.  
Every cycle, if the controller starts with switches B and D  
turned on, switches A and C are then turned on. Finally,  
switches A and D are turned on for the remainder of the  
time. If the controller starts with switches A and C turned  
proportional to V , synchronous switch B is turned off  
ITH  
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LTC3780  
OPERATION  
the remainder of the cycle. switches C and D will alternate,  
behaving like a typical synchronous boost regulator.  
CLOCK  
SWITCH A  
SWITCH B  
ThedutycycleofswitchCdecreasesuntiltheminimumduty  
cycle of the converter in boost mode reaches D  
given by:  
,
MIN_BOOST  
0V  
SWITCH C  
SWITCH D  
HIGH  
D
= D  
MIN_BOOST  
BUCK-BOOST  
I
L
where D  
is the duty cycle of the buck-boost  
3780 F03  
BUCK-BOOST  
switch range:  
Figure 3. Buck Mode (VIN > VOUT  
)
D
= (200ns • f) • 100%  
BUCK-BOOST  
and f is the operating frequency in Hz.  
CLOCK  
Figure 5 shows typical boost mode waveforms. If V ap-  
SWITCH A  
IN  
proaches V , the buck-boost region is reached.  
OUT  
SWITCH B  
SWITCH C  
SWITCH D  
CLOCK  
HIGH  
0V  
SWITCH A  
SWITCH B  
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3780 F04a  
SWITCH C  
SWITCH D  
(4a) Buck-Boost Mode (VIN ≥ VOUT  
)
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CLOCK  
3780 F05  
SWITCH A  
SWITCH B  
Figure 5. Boost Mode (VIN < VOUT  
)
LOW CURRENT OPERATION  
SWITCH C  
SWITCH D  
The FCB pin is used to select among three modes for both  
buck and boost operations by accepting a logic input.  
Figure 6 shows the different modes.  
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FCB PIN  
0V to 0.75V  
0.85V to 5V  
>5.3V  
BUCK MODE  
BOOST MODE  
(4b) Buck-Boost Mode (VIN ≤ VOUT  
)
Force Continuous Mode  
Skip-Cycle Mode  
Force Continuous Mode  
Burst Mode Operation  
DCM with Constant Freq  
Figure 4. Buck-Boost Mode  
DCM with Constant Freq  
on, switches B and D are then turned on. Finally, switches  
A and D are turned on for the remainder of the time.  
Figure 6. Different Operating Modes  
When the FCB pin voltage is lower than 0.8V, the controller  
behavesasacontinuous,PWMcurrentmodesynchronous  
switching regulator. In boost mode, switch A is always on.  
switch C and synchronous switch D are alternately turned  
on to maintain the output voltage independent of direction  
of inductor current. Every ten cycles, switch A is forced off  
Boost Region (V < V  
)
IN  
OUT  
Switch A is always on and synchronous switch B is always  
off in boost mode. Every cycle, switch C is turned on first.  
Inductor current is sensed when synchronous switch C is  
turned on. After the sensed inductor current exceeds the  
reference voltage which is proportional to V , switch C  
is turned off and synchronous switch D is turned on for  
for about 300ns to allow boost capacitor C (Figure 13) to  
A
ITH  
recharge. In buck mode, synchronous switch D is always  
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LTC3780  
OPERATION  
on. switch A and synchronous switch B are alternately  
turned on to maintain the output voltage independent of  
direction of inductor current. Every ten cycles, synchro-  
controller will enter continuous current buck mode for  
one cycle to discharge inductor current. In the following  
cycle, thecontrollerwillresumeDCMboostoperation. For  
buckoperation,constantfrequencydiscontinuouscurrent  
mode sets a minimum negative inductor current level.  
synchronous switch B is turned off whenever inductor  
current is lower than this level. At very light loads, this  
constant frequency operation is not as efficient as Burst  
Mode operation or skip-cycle, but does provide lower  
noise, constant frequency operation.  
nous switch D is forced off for about 300ns to allow C  
B
to recharge. This is the least efficient operating mode at  
light load, but may be desirable in certain applications. In  
this mode, the output can source or sink current.  
WhentheFCBpinvoltageisbelowV  
1V,butgreater  
INTVCC  
than 0.8V, the controller enters Burst Mode operation in  
boost operation or enters skip-cycle mode in buck opera-  
tion. During boost operation, Burst Mode operation sets a  
minimum output current level before inhibiting the switch  
C and turns off synchronous switch D when the inductor  
current goes negative. This combination of requirements  
FREQUENCY SYNCHRONIZATION AND  
FREQUENCY SETUP  
The phase-locked loop allows the internal oscillator to be  
synchronized to an external source via the PLLIN pin. The  
phase detector output at the PLLFLTR pin is also the DC  
frequency control input of the oscillator. The frequency  
ranges from 200kHz to 400kHz, corresponding to a DC  
voltage input from 0V to 2.4V at PLLFLTR. When locked,  
the PLL aligns the turn on of the top MOSFET to the ris-  
ing edge of the synchronizing signal. When PLLIN is left  
open, the PLLFLTR pin goes low, forcing the oscillator to  
its minimum frequency.  
will, at low currents, force the I pin below a voltage  
TH  
threshold that will temporarily inhibit turn-on of power  
switches C and D until the output voltage drops. There is  
100mV of hysteresis in the burst comparator tied to the  
I
TH  
pin. This hysteresis produces output signals to the  
MOSFETs C and D that turn them on for several cycles,  
followed by a variable “sleep” interval depending upon the  
loadcurrent.Themaximumoutputvoltagerippleislimited  
to 3% of the nominal DC output voltage as determined  
by a resistive feedback divider. During buck operation at  
no load, switch A is turned on for its minimum on-time.  
This will not occur every clock cycle when the output load  
current drops below 1% of the maximum designed load.  
The body diode of synchronous switch B or the Schottky  
diode, which is in parallel with switch B, is used to dis-  
charge the inductor current; switch B only turns on every  
INTV /EXTV Power  
CC  
CC  
Power for all power MOSFET drivers and most inter-  
nal circuitry is derived from the INTV pin. When the  
CC  
EXTV pin is left open, an internal 6V low dropout linear  
CC  
regulator supplies INTV power. If EXTV is taken above  
CC  
CC  
5.7V, the 6V regulator is turned off and an internal switch  
ten clock cycles to allow C to recharge. As load current  
B
is turned on, connecting EXTV to INTV . This allows  
CC  
CC  
is applied, switch A turns on every cycle, and its on-time  
begins to increase. At higher current, switch B turns on  
briefly after each turn-off of switch A. switches C and D  
remain off at light load, except to refresh CA (Figure 11)  
every 10 clock cycles. In Burst Mode operation/skip-cycle  
mode, the output is prevented from sinking current.  
the INTV power to be derived from a high efficiency  
CC  
external source.  
POWER GOOD (PGOOD) PIN  
ThePGOODpinisconnectedtoanopendrainofaninternal  
MOSFET. TheMOSFETturnsonandpullsthepinlowwhen  
the output is not within 7.5% of the nominal output level  
as determined by the resistive feedback divider. When  
the output meets the 7.5% requirement, the MOSFET  
is turned off and the pin is allowed to be pulled up by an  
external resistor to a source of up to 7V.  
When the FCB pin voltage is tied to the INTV pin, the  
CC  
controllerentersconstantfrequencydiscontinuouscurrent  
mode (DCM). For boost operation, synchronous switch D  
is held off whenever the I pin is below a threshold volt-  
TH  
age. In every cycle, switch C is used to charge inductor  
current. After the output voltage is high enough, the  
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FOLDBACK CURRENT  
SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND CURRENT LIMIT  
Foldback current limiting is activated when the output  
voltage falls below 70% of its nominal level, reducing  
power waste. During start-up, foldback current limiting  
is disabled.  
SwitchAon-timeislimitedbyoutputvoltage.Whenoutput  
voltage is reduced and is lower than its nominal level,  
switch A on-time will be reduced.  
In every boost mode cycle, current is limited by a voltage  
reference, which is proportional to the I pin voltage. The  
TH  
INPUT UNDERVOLTAGE RESET  
maximum sensed current is limited to 160mV. In every  
buck mode cycle, the maximum sensed current is limited  
to 130mV.  
The SS capacitor will be reset if the input voltage is al-  
lowed to fall below approximately 4V. The SS capacitor  
will attempt to charge through a normal soft-start ramp  
after the input voltage rises above 4V.  
STANDBY MODE PIN  
TheSTBYMDpinisathree-stateinputthatcontrolscircuitry  
within the IC as follows: When the STBYMD pin is held at  
ground, the SS pin is pulled to ground. When the pin is  
left open, the internal SS current source charges the SS  
capacitor, allowing turn-on of the controller and activat-  
ing necessary internal biasing. When the STBYMD pin is  
taken above 2V, the internal linear regulator is turned on  
independentofthestateontheRUNandSSpins,providing  
an output power source for “wake-up” circuitry. Bypass  
the pin with a small capacitor (0.1μF) to ground if the pin  
is not connected to a DC potential.  
OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION  
An overvoltage comparator guards against transient over-  
shoots (>7.5%) as well as other more serious conditions  
thatmayovervoltagetheoutput.Inthiscase,synchronous  
switch B and synchronous switch D are turned on until the  
overvoltage condition is cleared or the maximum negative  
current limit is reached. When inductor current is lower  
than the maximum negative current limit, synchronous  
switch B and synchronous switch D are turned off, and  
switch A and switch C are turned on until the inductor  
current reaches another negative current limit. If the  
comparator still detects an overvoltage condition, switch  
A and switch C are turned off, and synchronous switch B  
and synchronous switch D are turned on again.  
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
Figure 11 is a basic LTC3780 application circuit. External  
component selection is driven by the load requirement,  
Inductor Selection  
The operating frequency and inductor selection are inter-  
relatedinthathigheroperatingfrequenciesallowtheuseof  
smaller inductor and capacitor values. The inductor value  
has a direct effect on ripple current. The inductor current  
and begins with the selection of R  
and the inductor  
SENSE  
value. Next, the power MOSFETs are selected. Finally, C  
IN  
and C  
are selected. This circuit can be configured for  
OUT  
operation up to an input voltage of 36V.  
ripple I is typically set to 20% to 40% of the maximum  
L
inductor current at boost mode V  
. For a given ripple  
IN(MIN)  
Selection of Operation Frequency  
the inductance terms in continuous mode are as follows:  
The LTC3780 uses a constant frequency architecture and  
has an internal voltage controlled oscillator. The switching  
frequencyisdeterminedbytheinternaloscillatorcapacitor.  
This internal capacitor is charged by a fixed current plus  
an additional current that is proportional to the voltage  
appliedtothePLLFLTRpin.Thefrequencyofthisoscillator  
can be varied over a 2-to-1 range. The PLLFLTR pin can  
be grounded to lower the frequency to 200kHz or tied to  
2.4V to yield approximately 400kHz. When PLLIN is left  
open, the PLLFLTR pin goes low, forcing the oscillator to  
minimum frequency.  
V
2 t V  
o V  
t100  
(
)
IN(MIN)  
OUT  
IN(MIN)  
LBOOST  
>
H,  
2
ƒ tIOUT(MAX) t Ripple t VOUT  
VOUT t VIN(MAX) o VOUT t100  
(
)
LBUCK  
>
H
ƒ tIOUT(MAX) t Ripple t V  
IN(MAX)  
where:  
f is operating frequency, Hz  
% Ripple is allowable inductor current ripple, %  
A graph for the voltage applied to the PLLFLTR pin vs  
frequency is given in Figure 7. As the operating frequency  
isincreasedthegatechargelosseswillbehigher, reducing  
efficiency. The maximum switching frequency is approxi-  
mately 400kHz.  
V
V
V
I
is minimum input voltage, V  
is maximum input voltage, V  
is output voltage, V  
IN(MIN)  
IN(MAX)  
OUT  
is maximum output load current  
OUT(MAX)  
For high efficiency, choose an inductor with low core loss,  
such as ferrite and molypermalloy (from Magnetics, Inc.).  
Also,theinductorshouldhavelowDCresistancetoreduce  
450  
400  
350  
300  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
2
theI Rlosses,andmustbeabletohandlethepeakinductor  
current without saturating. To minimize radiated noise,  
use a toroid, pot core or shielded bobbin inductor.  
R
SENSE  
Selection and Maximum Output Current  
R
SENSE  
is chosen based on the required output current.  
The current comparator threshold sets the peak of the  
inductorcurrentinboostmodeandthemaximuminductor  
valleycurrentinbuckmode. Inboostmode, themaximum  
0
0
2
2.5  
0.5  
1
1.5  
PLLFLTR PIN VOLTAGE (V)  
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average load current at V  
is:  
IN(MIN)  
Figure 7. Frequency vs PLLFLTR Pin Voltage  
V
ΔIL  
2
160mV  
IN(MIN)  
IOUT(MAX,BOOST)  
=
n
s
R
VOUT  
SENSE  
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where I is peak-to-peak inductor ripple current. In buck  
to handle the maximum RMS current. For buck operation,  
the input RMS current is given by:  
L
mode, the maximum average load current is:  
130mV ΔIL  
VOUT  
V
IN  
V
IN  
VOUT  
IOUT(MAX,BUCK)  
=
+
IRMS IOUT(MAX)  
– 1  
RSENSE  
2
Figure 8 shows how the load current (I  
varies with input and output voltage  
• R  
)
MAXLOAD  
SENSE  
This formula has a maximum at V = 2V , where  
IN  
OUT  
I
= I  
/2. This simple worst-case condition  
RMS  
OUT(MAX)  
is commonly used for design because even significant  
deviations do not offer much relief. Note that ripple cur-  
rentratingsfromcapacitormanufacturersareoftenbased  
on only 2000 hours of life which makes it advisable to  
derate the capacitor.  
The maximum current sensing R  
mode is:  
value for the boost  
SENSE  
RSENSE(MAX)  
=
2s160mV sV  
IN(MIN)  
2sIOUT(MAX,BOOST) sVOUT + ΔIL,BOOST sV  
In boost mode, the discontinuous current shifts from the  
IN(MIN)  
input to the output, so C  
must be capable of reducing  
OUT  
The maximum current sensing R  
mode is:  
value for the buck  
the output voltage ripple. The effects of ESR (equivalent  
series resistance) and the bulk capacitance must be  
considered when choosing the right capacitor for a given  
output ripple voltage. The steady ripple due to charging  
and discharging the bulk capacitance is given by:  
SENSE  
2s130mV  
2sIOUT(MAX,BUCK) ΔIL,BUCK  
RSENSE(MAX)  
=
The final R  
SENSE(MAX)  
30% margin is usually recommended.  
value should be lower than the calculated  
SENSE  
IOUT(MAX) • V  
– V  
IN(MIN)  
OUT  
(
)
Ripple(Boost,Cap) =  
Ripple(Buck,Cap) =  
V
V
R
in both the boost and buck modes. A 20% to  
COUT VOUT • f  
IOUT(MAX) VIN(MAX) – V  
(
)
OUT  
C and C Selection  
IN  
OUT  
COUT VIN(MAX) • f  
In boost mode, input current is continuous. In buck mode,  
inputcurrentisdiscontinuous.Inbuckmode,theselection  
of input capacitor C is driven by the need to filter the  
input square wave current. Use a low ESR capacitor sized  
where C  
is the output filter capacitor.  
OUT  
IN  
The steady ripple due to the voltage drop across the ESR  
is given by:  
160  
V  
V  
= I  
• ESR  
• ESR  
BOOST,ESR  
L(MAX,BOOST)  
150  
140  
130  
120  
110  
100  
= I  
BUCK,ESR  
L(MAX,BUCK)  
Multiple capacitors placed in parallel may be needed to  
meet the ESR and RMS current handling requirements.  
Dry tantalum, special polymer, aluminum electrolytic and  
ceramic capacitors are all available in surface mount  
packages. Ceramic capacitors have excellent low ESR  
characteristics but can have a high voltage coefficient.  
Capacitors are now available with low ESR and high ripple  
current ratings, such as OS-CON and POSCAP.  
0.1  
1
10  
V
/V  
(V)  
IN OUT  
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Figure 8. Load Current vs VIN/VOUT  
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Power MOSFET Selection and  
Efficiency Considerations  
Switch B operates in buck mode as the synchronous  
rectifier. Its power dissipation at maximum output current  
is given by:  
The LTC3780 requires four external N-channel power  
MOSFETs,twoforthetopswitches(switchAandD,shown  
inFigure1)andtwoforthebottomswitches(switchBand C  
shown in Figure 1). Important parameters for the power  
V – VOUT  
IN  
P
=
sIOUT(MAX)2 s ρT sRDS(ON)  
B,BUCK  
V
IN  
Switch C operates in boost mode as the control switch. Its  
power dissipation at maximum current is given by:  
MOSFETs are the breakdown voltage V  
, threshold  
BR,DSS  
, reverse transfer  
voltage V  
, on-resistance R  
GS,TH  
DS(ON)  
and maximum current I  
capacitance C  
.
RSS  
DS(MAX)  
The drive voltage is set by the 6V INTV supply. Con-  
V
– V V  
IN OUT  
CC  
(
)
OUT  
PC,BOOST  
=
sIOUT(MAX)2 s ρT sRDS(ON)  
sequently, logic-level threshold MOSFETs must be used  
in LTC3780 applications. If the input voltage is expected  
to drop below 5V, then the sub-logic threshold MOSFETs  
should be considered.  
2
V
IN  
IOUT(MAX)  
+ k s VOUT3 s  
sCRSS s f  
V
IN  
In order to select the power MOSFETs, the power dis-  
sipated by the device must be known. For switch A, the  
maximumpowerdissipationhappensinboostmode,when  
it remains on all the time. Its maximum power dissipation  
at maximum output current is given by:  
whereC isusuallyspecifiedbytheMOSFETmanufactur-  
RSS  
ers. The constant k, which accounts for the loss caused  
by reverse recovery current, is inversely proportional to  
the gate drive current and has an empirical value of 1.7.  
For switch D, the maximum power dissipation happens in  
boost mode, when its duty cycle is higher than 50%. Its  
maximum power dissipation at maximum output current  
is given by:  
2
VOUT  
PA,BOOST  
=
sIOUT(MAX) s ρT sRDS(ON)  
V  
IN  
where ρ is a normalization factor (unity at 25°C) ac-  
T
2
VOUT  
V
VOUT  
counting for the significant variation in on-resistance with  
temperature,typicallyabout0.4%/°CasshowninFigure 9.  
For a maximum junction temperature of 125°C, using a  
IN  
PD,BOOST  
=
s
sIOUT(MAX) sρT sRDS(ON)  
V
IN  
For the same output voltage and current, switch A has the  
highest power dissipation and switch B has the lowest  
power dissipation unless a short occurs at the output.  
value ρ = 1.5 is reasonable.  
T
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
0
From a known power dissipated in the power MOSFET, its  
junction temperature can be obtained using the following  
formula:  
T = T + P • R  
J
A
TH(JA)  
The R  
to be used in the equation normally includes  
TH(JA)  
the R  
for the device plus the thermal resistance from  
TH(JC)  
the case to the ambient temperature (R  
). This value  
TH(JC)  
of T can then be compared to the original, assumed value  
J
50  
100  
–50  
150  
0
used in the iterative calculation process.  
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)  
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Figure 9. Normalized RDS(ON) vs Temperature  
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
Schottky Diode (D1, D2) Selection  
and Light Load Operation  
INTV Regulator  
CC  
An internal P-channel low dropout regulator produces 6V  
at the INTV pin from the V supply pin. INTV powers  
TheSchottkydiodesD1andD2showninFigure1conduct  
during the dead time between the conduction of the power  
MOSFET switches. They are intended to prevent the body  
diode of synchronous switches B and D from turning on  
and storing charge during the dead time. In particular, D2  
significantly reduces reverse recovery current between  
switch D turn-off and switch C turn-on, which improves  
converter efficiency and reduces switch C voltage stress.  
In order for the diode to be effective, the inductance  
between it and the synchronous switch must be as small  
as possible, mandating that these components be placed  
adjacently.  
CC  
IN  
CC  
the drivers and internal circuitry within the LTC3780. The  
INTV pin regulator can supply a peak current of 40mA  
CC  
and must be bypassed to ground with a minimum of 4.7μF  
tantalum,1FspecialpolymerorlowESRtypeelectrolytic  
capacitor. A1μFceramiccapacitorplaceddirectlyadjacent  
to the INTV and PGND IC pins is highly recommended.  
CC  
Good bypassing is necessary to supply the high transient  
current required by MOSFET gate drivers.  
Higher input voltage applications in which large MOSFETs  
are being driven at high frequencies may cause the maxi-  
mum junction temperature rating for the LTC3780 to be  
exceeded.Thesystemsupplycurrentisnormallydominated  
by the gate charge current. Additional external loading of  
In buck mode, when the FCB pin voltage is 0.85 < V  
FCB  
< 5V, the converter operates in skip-cycle mode. In this  
mode, synchronous switch B remains off until the induc-  
tor peak current exceeds one-fifth of its maximum peak  
current. As a result, D1 should be rated for about one-half  
to one-third of the full load current.  
the INTV also needs to be taken into account for the  
CC  
power dissipation calculations. The total INTV current  
CC  
can be supplied by either the 6V internal linear regulator  
or by the EXTV input pin. When the voltage applied to  
CC  
the EXTV pin is less than 5.7V, all of the INTV current  
CC  
CC  
In boost mode, when the FCB pin voltage is higher than  
5.3V,theconverteroperatesindiscontinuouscurrentmode.  
In this mode, synchronous switch D remains off until the  
inductor peak current exceeds one-fifth of its maximum  
peak current. As a result, D2 should be rated for about  
one-third to one-fourth of the full load current.  
is supplied by the internal 6V linear regulator. Power dis-  
sipation for the IC in this case is V • I , and overall  
IN INTVCC  
efficiency is lowered. The junction temperature can be  
estimated by using the equations given in Note 2 of the  
ElectricalCharacteristics.Forexample,atypicalapplication  
operating in continuous current mode might draw 24mA  
Inbuckmode,whentheFCBpinvoltageishigherthan5.3V,  
the converter operates in constant frequency discontinu-  
ous current mode. In this mode, synchronous switch B  
remains on until the inductor valley current is lower than  
the sense voltage representing the minimum negative  
from a 24V supply when not using the EXTV pin:  
CC  
T = 70°C + 24mA • 24V • 34°C/W = 90°C  
J
Use of the EXTV input pin reduces the junction tem-  
CC  
perature to:  
inductor current level (V  
= –5mV). Both switch A  
SENSE  
T = 70°C + 24mA • 6V • 34°C/W = 75°C  
J
and B are off until next clock signal.  
To prevent maximum junction temperature from being  
exceeded, the input supply current must be checked  
operating in continuous mode at maximum V .  
In boost mode, when the FCB pin voltage is 0.85 < V  
FCB  
< 5.3V, the converter operates in Burst Mode operation.  
In this mode, the controller clamps the peak inductor  
current to approximately 20% of the maximum inductor  
current. The output voltage ripple can increase during  
Burst Mode operation.  
IN  
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
EXTV Connection  
supply the gate drive voltage for the topside MOSFET  
switches A and D. When the top MOSFET switch A turns  
CC  
The LTC3780 contains an internal P-channel MOSFET  
switch connected between the EXTVCC and INTVCC pins.  
When the voltage applied to EXTVCC rises above 5.7V, the  
internal regulator is turned off and a switch connects the  
EXTVCC pin to the INTVCC pin thereby supplying internal  
power. The switch remains closed as long as the voltage  
applied to EXTVCC remains above 5.5V. This allows the  
MOSFET driver and control power to be derived from the  
output when (5.7V < VOUT < 7V) and from the internal  
regulator when the output is out of regulation (start-up,  
short-circuit). If more current is required through the  
EXTVCC switch than is specified, an external Schottky  
diode can be interposed between the EXTVCC and INTVCC  
pins. Ensure that EXTVCC ≤ VIN.  
on, the switch node SW2 rises to V and the BOOST2  
IN  
pin rises to approximately V + INTV . When the bottom  
IN  
CC  
MOSFET switch B turns on, the switch node SW2 drops  
to low and the boost capacitor C is charged through D  
B
B
from INTV . When the top MOSFET switch D turns on,  
CC  
the switch node SW1 rises to V  
rises to approximately V  
and the BOOST1 pin  
CC  
OUT  
+ INTV . When the bottom  
OUT  
MOSFET switch C turns on, the switch node SW1 drops  
to low and the boost capacitor C is charged through D  
A
A
from INTV . The boost capacitors C and C need to  
CC  
A
B
store about 100 times the gate charge required by the top  
MOSFET switch A and D. In most applications a 0.1μF to  
0.47μF, X5R or X7R dielectric capacitor is adequate.  
The following list summarizes the three possible connec-  
Run Function  
tions for EXTV :  
CC  
The RUN pin provides simple ON/OFF control for the  
LTC3780. Driving the RUN pin above 1.5V permits the  
controller to start operating. Pulling RUN below 1.5V puts  
theLTC3780intolowcurrentshutdown.Donotapplymore  
than 6V to the RUN pin.  
1. EXTV left open (or grounded). This will cause INTV  
CC  
CC  
to be powered from the internal 6V regulator at the cost  
of a small efficiency penalty.  
2. EXTV connected directly to V  
(5.7V < V  
< 7V).  
CC  
OUT  
OUT  
This is the normal connection for a 6V regulator and  
provides the highest efficiency.  
Soft-Start Function  
Soft-start reduces the input power sources’ surge cur-  
rents by gradually increasing the controller’s current  
limit (proportional to an internally buffered and clamped  
3. EXTV connected to an external supply. If an external  
CC  
supply is available in the 5.5V to 7V range, it may be  
used to power EXTV provided it is compatible with  
CC  
equivalent of V ).  
ITH  
the MOSFET gate drive requirements.  
An internal 1.2μA current source charges up the C  
SS  
Output Voltage  
capacitor. As the voltage on SS increases from 0V to  
2.4V, the internal current limit rises from 0V/R  
to  
SENSE  
The LTC3780 output voltage is set by an external feedback  
resistivedividercarefullyplacedacrosstheoutputcapacitor.  
Theresultantfeedbacksignaliscomparedwiththeinternal  
precision 0.800V voltage reference by the error amplifier.  
The output voltage is given by the equation:  
150mV/R  
. The output current limit ramps up slowly,  
SENSE  
taking1.5s/μFtoreachfullcurrent.Theoutputcurrentthus  
ramps up slowly, eliminating the starting surge current  
required from the input power supply.  
2.4V  
1.2µA  
T
=
CSS = 1.5s/µF C  
SS  
(
)
IRMP  
R2  
R1  
VOUT = 08V s 1+  
Do not apply more than 6V to the SS pin.  
Topside MOSFET Driver Supply (C , D , C , D )  
A
A
B
B
Current foldback is disabled during soft-start until the  
voltage on C reaches 2V. Make sure C is large enough  
SS  
SS  
Referring to Figure 11, the external bootstrap capacitors  
when there is loading during start-up.  
C and C connected to the BOOST1 and BOOST2 pins  
A
B
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The Standby Mode (STBYMD) Pin Function  
Fault Conditions: Overvoltage Protection  
Thestandbymode(STBYMD)pinprovidesseveralchoices  
for start-up and standby operational modes. If the pin is  
pulled to ground, the SS pin is internally pulled to ground,  
preventing start-up and thereby providing a single control  
pin for turning off the controller. If the pin is left open or  
bypassedtogroundwithacapacitor,theSSpinisinternally  
providedwithastartingcurrent,permittingexternalcontrol  
for turning on the controller. If the pin is connected to a  
A comparator monitors the output for overvoltage con-  
ditions. The comparator (OV) detects overvoltage faults  
greater than 7.5% above the nominal output voltage.  
When the condition is sensed, switches A and C are  
turned off, and switches B and D are turned on until the  
overvoltage condition is cleared. During an overvoltage  
condition, a negative current limit (V  
= –60mV) is  
SENSE  
set to limit negative inductor current. When the sensed  
currentinductorcurrentislowerthan60mV,switchAand  
C are turned on, and switch B and D are turned off until  
the sensed current is higher than –20mV. If the output is  
still in overvoltage condition, switch A and C are turned  
off, and switch B and D are turned on again.  
voltage greater than 1.25V, the internal regulator (INTV )  
CC  
will be on even when the controller is shut down (RUN  
pin voltage < 1.5V). In this mode, the onboard 6V linear  
regulator can provide power to keep-alive functions such  
as a keyboard controller.  
Fault Conditions: Current Limit and Current Foldback  
Efficiency Considerations  
The maximum inductor current is inherently limited in a  
current mode controller by the maximum sense voltage.  
In boost mode, maximum sense voltage and the sense  
resistance determines the maximum allowed inductor  
peak current, which is:  
The percent efficiency of a switching regulator is equal to  
the output power divided by the input power times 100%.  
It is often useful to analyze individual losses to determine  
what is limiting the efficiency and which change would  
produce the most improvement. Although all dissipative  
elements in circuit produce losses, four main sources  
account for most of the losses in LTC3780 circuits:  
160mV  
IL(MAX,BOOST)  
=
RSENSE  
2
1. DC I R losses. These arise from the resistances of the  
MOSFETs, sensing resistor, inductor and PC board  
traces and cause the efficiency to drop at high output  
currents.  
In buck mode, maximum sense voltage and the sense  
resistance determines the maximum allowed inductor  
valley current, which is:  
130mV  
RSENSE  
2. Transition loss. This loss arises from the brief amount  
of time switch A or switch C spends in the saturated  
region during switch node transitions. It depends upon  
the input voltage, load current, driver strength and  
MOSFET capacitance, among other factors. The loss  
is significant at input voltages above 20V and can be  
estimated from:  
IL(MAX,BUCK)  
=
To further limit current in the event of a short circuit to  
ground, the LTC3780 includes foldback current limiting.  
If the output falls by more than 30%, then the maximum  
sense voltage is progressively lowered to about one third  
of its full value.  
–1  
Transition Loss ≈ 1.7A • V • I  
• C  
• f  
IN2 OUT  
RSS  
where C  
is the reverse transfer capacitance.  
RSS  
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3. INTV current. This is the sum of the MOSFET driver  
Thehighestvalueofripplecurrentoccursatthemaximum  
input voltage. In boost mode, the ripple current is:  
CC  
and control currents. This loss can be reduced by sup-  
plying INTV current through the EXTV pin from a  
CC  
CC  
V
IN  
V
IN  
ΔIL,BOOST  
=
s 1n  
high efficiency source, such as an output derived boost  
f sL VOUT  
network or alternate supply if available.  
ΔIL,BOOST s100  
4. C and C  
loss. The input capacitor has the difficult  
IN  
OUT  
IRIPPLE,BOOST  
=
%
joboflteringthelargeRMSinputcurrenttotheregula-  
tor in buck mode. The output capacitor has the more  
difficult job of filtering the large RMS output current  
I
IN  
The highest value of ripple current occurs at V = V /2.  
IN  
OUT  
in boost mode. Both C and C  
are required to have  
IN  
OUT  
A 6.8μH inductor will produce 11% ripple in boost mode  
(V = 6V) and 29% ripple in buck mode (V = 18V).  
2
low ESR to minimize the AC I R loss and sufficient  
capacitance to prevent the RMS current from causing  
additional upstream losses in fuses or batteries.  
IN  
IN  
The R  
resistor value can be calculated by using the  
maximum current sense voltage specification with some  
accommodation for tolerances.  
SENSE  
5. Other losses. Schottky diode D1 and D2 are respon-  
sible for conduction losses during dead time and light  
load conduction periods. Inductor core loss occurs  
predominately at light loads. Switch C causes reverse  
recovery current loss in boost mode.  
2s160mV sV  
IN(MIN)  
RSENSE  
=
2sIOUT(MAX,BOOST) sVOUT + ΔIL,BOOST sV  
IN(MIN)  
Select an R  
of 10mΩ.  
SENSE  
Whenmakingadjustmentstoimproveefficiency, theinput  
current is the best indicator of changes in efficiency. If you  
make a change and the input current decreases, then the  
efficiency has increased. If there is no change in input  
current, then there is no change in efficiency.  
Output voltage is 12V. Select R1 as 20k. R2 is:  
VOUT R1  
R2 =  
R1  
0.8  
Select R2 as 280k. Both R1 and R2 should have a toler-  
ance of no more than 1%.  
Design Example  
Asadesignexample,assumeV =5Vto18V(12Vnominal),  
IN  
Next, choose the MOSFET switches. A suitable choice is  
V
OUT  
= 12V (5%), I  
= 5A and f = 400kHz.  
OUT(MAX)  
the Siliconix Si4840 (R  
= 0.009Ω (at V = 6V),  
DS(ON)  
= 150pF, θ = 40°C/W).  
GS  
Set the PLLFLTR pin at 2.4V for 400kHz operation. The  
inductance value is chosen first based on a 30% ripple  
current assumption. In buck mode, the ripple current is:  
C
RSS  
JA  
The maximum power dissipation of switch A occurs in  
boost mode when switch A stays on all the time. Assum-  
VOUT  
f sL  
VOUT  
ing a junction temperature of T = 150°C with ρ  
=
J
150°C  
ΔIL,BUCK  
=
s 1n  
1.5, the power dissipation at V = 5V is:  
V
IN  
IN  
2
12  
5
ΔIL,BUCK s100  
PA,BOOST  
=
s5 s15s0.009=1.94W  
IRIPPLE,BUCK  
=
%
IOUT  
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LTC3780  
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
Double-check the T in the MOSFET with 70°C ambient  
C is chosen to filter the square current in buck mode. In  
J
IN  
temperature:  
this mode, the maximum input current peak is:  
29%  
2
T = 70°C + 1.94W • 40°C/W = 147.6°C  
J
IIN,PEAK(MAX,BUCK) = 5s 1+  
= 5.7A  
The maximum power dissipation of switch B occurs in  
buckmode. AssumingajunctiontemperatureofT =80°C  
J
A low ESR (10mΩ) capacitor is selected. Input voltage  
ripple is 57mV (assuming ESR dominate ripple).  
with ρ  
= 1.2, the power dissipation at V = 18V is:  
80°C  
IN  
1812  
52 •1.2•0.009 = 90mW  
C
is chosen to filter the square current in boost mode.  
OUT  
PB,BUCK  
=
18  
In this mode, the maximum output current peak is:  
12  
5
11%  
2
Double-check the T in the MOSFET at 70°C ambient  
J
IOUT,PEAK(MAX,BOOST)  
=
s5s 1+  
=10.6A  
temperature:  
T = 70°C + 0.09W • 40°C/W = 73.6°C  
J
A low ESR (5mΩ) capacitor is suggested. This capacitor  
will limit output voltage ripple to 53mV (assuming ESR  
dominate ripple).  
ThemaximumpowerdissipationofswitchCoccursinboost  
mode.AssumingajunctiontemperatureofT =110°Cwith  
J
ρ
= 1.4, the power dissipation at V = 5V is:  
110°C  
IN  
PC Board Layout Checklist  
12–5 •12  
(
)
PC,BOOST  
=
52 •1.4•0.009  
The basic PC board layout requires a dedicated ground  
plane layer. Also, for high current, a multilayer board  
provides heat sinking for power components.  
52  
5
+ 2123 • •150p400k =1.27W  
5
• The ground plane layer should not have any traces and  
it should be as close as possible to the layer with power  
MOSFETs.  
Double-check the T in the MOSFET at 70°C ambient  
J
temperature:  
T = 70°C + 1.08W • 40°C/W = 113°C  
J
Place C , switch A, switch B and D1 in one com-  
IN  
pact area. Place C , switch C, switch D and D2 in  
The maximum power dissipation of switch D occurs  
in boost mode when its duty cycle is higher than 50%.  
OUT  
one compact area. One layout example is shown in  
Figure 10.  
Assuming a junction temperature of T = 100°C with  
J
ρ
= 1.35, the power dissipation at V = 5V is:  
100°C  
IN  
V
SW2  
SW1  
V
OUT  
IN  
2
5
12  
12  
5
L
D2  
QD  
PD,BOOST  
=
s
s5 s135s0009= 073W  
QA  
Double-check the T in the MOSFET at 70°C ambient  
J
D1  
temperature:  
QB  
QC  
T = 70°C + 0.73W • 40°C/W = 99°C  
J
C
C
OUT  
IN  
R
SENSE  
LTC3780  
CKT  
GND  
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Figure 10. Switches Layout  
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LTC3780  
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
• Use immediate vias to connect the components (in-  
cluding the LTC3780’s SGND and PGND pins) to the  
ground plane. Use several large vias for each power  
component.  
• Connect the top driver boost capacitor C closely to the  
A
BOOST1 and SW1 pins. Connect the top driver boost  
capacitor C closely to the BOOST2 and SW2 pins.  
B
• Connect the input capacitors C and output capacitors  
IN  
• Use planes for V and V  
to maintain good voltage  
C
OUT  
closely to the power MOSFETs. These capaci-  
IN  
OUT  
filtering and to keep power losses low.  
tors carry the MOSFET AC current in boost and buck  
mode.  
• Floodallunusedareasonalllayerswithcopper.Flooding  
with copper will reduce the temperature rise of power  
components. Connect the copper areas to any DC net  
• Connect V  
pin resistive dividers to the (+) termi-  
OSENSE  
nalsofC  
andsignalground. AsmallV  
bypass  
OUT  
OSENSE  
(V or GND).  
capacitormaybeconnectedcloselytotheLTC3780SGND  
pin. The R2 connection should not be along the high  
current or noise paths, such as the input capacitors.  
IN  
• Segregate the signal and power grounds. All small-  
signal components should return to the SGND pin at  
one point, which is then tied to the PGND pin close to  
the sources of switch B and switch C.  
+
• RouteSENSE andSENSE leadstogetherwithminimum  
PC trace spacing. Avoid sense lines pass through noisy  
area,suchasswitchnodes.Theltercapacitorbetween  
• Place switch B and switch C as close to the controller  
as possible, keeping the PGND, BG and SW traces  
short.  
+
SENSE and SENSE should be as close as possible  
to the IC. Ensure accurate current sensing with Kelvin  
connections at the SENSE resistor. One layout example  
is shown in Figure 12.  
• Keep the high dV/dT SW1, SW2, BOOST1, BOOST2,  
TG1 and TG2 nodes away from sensitive small-signal  
nodes.  
• Connect the I pin compensation network close to the  
TH  
IC, between I and the signal ground pins. The capaci-  
TH  
• The path formed by switch A, switch B, D1 and the C  
tor helps to filter the effects of PCB noise and output  
IN  
capacitor should have shortleads andPCtracelengths.  
voltage ripple voltage from the compensation loop.  
The path formed by switch C, switch D, D2 and the  
• ConnecttheINTV bypasscapacitor, C , closetothe  
CC  
VCC  
C
capacitor also should have short leads and PC  
OUT  
trace lengths.  
IC,betweentheINTV andthepowergroundpins.This  
CC  
capacitor carries the MOSFET drivers’ current peaks.  
• Theoutputcapacitor()terminalsshouldbeconnected  
as close as possible the (–) terminals of the input  
capacitor.  
Anadditional1μFceramiccapacitorplacedimmediately  
next to the INTV and PGND pins can help improve  
CC  
noise performance substantially.  
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LTC3780  
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
V
OUT  
R
PU  
V
C
PULLUP  
OUT  
C
A
1
2
24  
23  
C
SS  
PGOOD BOOST1  
SS  
TG1  
D
C
D2  
LTC3780  
+
D
A
3
4
22  
SENSE  
SENSE  
SW1  
C
C2  
C
C
C
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
F
C
V
IN  
C1  
R
R
R
C
5
6
I
EXTV  
TH  
CC  
CC  
R2  
VCC  
L
R1  
V
INTV  
OSENSE  
7
SGND  
RUN  
BG1  
PGND  
BG2  
R
SENSE  
8
D1  
9
FCB  
B
A
10  
PLLFLTR  
SW2  
D
B
11  
12  
14  
13  
f
PLLIN  
TG2  
IN  
C
B
C
IN  
STBYMD BOOST2  
R
IN  
V
IN  
3780 F11  
Figure 11. LTC3780 Layout Diagram  
PGND  
C
R
R
SGND  
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Figure 12. Sense Lines Layout  
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LTC3780  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
G Package  
24-Lead Plastic SSOP (5.3mm)  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1640)  
7.90 – 8.50*  
(.311 – .335)  
1.25 p0.12  
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14  
13  
7.8 – 8.2  
5.3 – 5.7  
7.40 – 8.20  
(.291 – .323)  
0.42 p0.03  
0.65 BSC  
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT  
5
7
8
1
2
3
4
6
9 10 11 12  
2.0  
5.00 – 5.60**  
(.197 – .221)  
(.079)  
MAX  
0o – 8o  
0.65  
(.0256)  
BSC  
0.09 – 0.25  
0.55 – 0.95  
(.0035 – .010)  
(.022 – .037)  
0.05  
0.22 – 0.38  
(.009 – .015)  
TYP  
(.002)  
NOTE:  
MIN  
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS  
MILLIMETERS  
2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN  
(INCHES)  
G24 SSOP 0204  
3. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE  
*DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH  
SHALL NOT EXCEED .152mm (.006") PER SIDE  
**DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD  
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED .254mm (.010") PER SIDE  
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LTC3780  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
UH Package  
32-Lead Plastic QFN (5mm × 5mm)  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1693 Rev D)  
0.70 p0.05  
5.50 p0.05  
4.10 p0.05  
3.45 p 0.05  
3.50 REF  
(4 SIDES)  
3.45 p 0.05  
PACKAGE OUTLINE  
0.25 p 0.05  
0.50 BSC  
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT  
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED  
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD  
PIN 1 NOTCH R = 0.30 TYP  
OR 0.35 s 45o CHAMFER  
R = 0.05  
TYP  
0.00 – 0.05  
R = 0.115  
TYP  
0.75 p 0.05  
5.00 p 0.10  
(4 SIDES)  
31 32  
0.40 p 0.10  
PIN 1  
TOP MARK  
(NOTE 6)  
1
2
3.45 p 0.10  
3.50 REF  
(4-SIDES)  
3.45 p 0.10  
(UH32) QFN 0406 REV D  
0.200 REF  
0.25 p 0.05  
0.50 BSC  
NOTE:  
1. DRAWING PROPOSED TO BE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE  
M0-220 VARIATION WHHD-(X) (TO BE APPROVED)  
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE  
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS  
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE  
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.20mm ON ANY SIDE  
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED  
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION  
ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE  
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Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.  
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representa-  
tion that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.  
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LTC3780  
TYPICAL APPLICATION  
V
12V  
5A  
OUT  
R
PU  
22μF  
16V, X7R  
s 3  
C
A
V
PULLUP  
0.22μF  
+
C
C
OUT  
SS  
1
24  
23  
330μF  
16V  
0.022μF  
PGOOD BOOST1  
2
D
SS  
TG1  
D2  
Si7884DP  
C
C2  
LTC3780  
+
B320A  
D
A
47pF  
BO540W  
68pF  
3
4
5
6
22  
21  
20  
19  
SENSE  
SENSE  
SW1  
C
C1  
C 0.1μF  
F
R
C
C
V
0.01μF  
IN  
100k  
Si7884DP  
L
I
EXTV  
4.7μH  
TH  
CC  
CC  
C
4.7μF  
9mΩ  
VCC  
R1  
8.06k, 1%  
V
INTV  
OSENSE  
R2 113k, 1%  
ON/OFF  
7
8
18  
17  
16  
15  
SGND  
RUN  
BG1  
PGND  
BG2  
9
B
D1  
B340A  
FCB  
Si7884DP  
10  
PLLFLTR  
SW2  
D
B
10k  
BO540W  
C
22μF  
35V  
IN  
A
11  
12  
14  
13  
+
PLLIN  
TG2  
Si7884DP  
STBYMD BOOST2  
2V  
3.3μF  
C
STBYMD  
C 0.22μF  
B
50V, X5R  
10Ω  
0.01μF  
s 3  
V
IN  
100Ω  
5V TO 32V  
3780 TA02  
100Ω  
Figure 13. LTC3780 12V/5A, Buck-Boost Regulator  
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SENSE  
IN  
Package  
LTC3443  
1.2A I , 600kHz, Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC  
V : 2.4V to 5.5V, V : 2.4V to 5.25V, I = 28μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
Q
SD  
Converter  
MS Package  
LTC3444  
500mA I , 1.5MHz Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC  
V : 2.7V to 5.5V, V : 0.5V to 5.25V, Optimized for WCDMA RF  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
Converter  
Amplifier Bias  
LTC3531/LTC3531-3 200mA I , Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter  
V : 1.8V to 5.5V, V : 2V to 5V, I = 35μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
Q
SD  
LTC3531-3.3  
MS, DFN Packages  
LTC3532  
500mA I , 2MHz, Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC  
V : 2.4V to 5.5V, V : 2.4V to 5.25V, I = 35μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
Q
SD  
Converter  
MS, DFN Packages  
LTC3533  
2A Wide Input Voltage Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC  
Converter  
V : 1.8V to 5.5V, V : 1.8V to 5.25V, I = 40μA, I < 1μA,  
IN  
OUT  
Q
SD  
DFN Package  
LTC3785/LTC3785-1 10V, High Efficiency, Synchronous, No R , Buck-Boost  
SENSE  
Controller  
V : 2.7V to 10V, V : 2.7V to 10V, I = 86mA, I < 15μA,  
IN  
OUT  
Q
SD  
QFN-24 Package  
LTC4444/LTC4444-5 High Voltage Synchronous N-Channel MOSFET Driver  
V
IN  
up to 100V, Used with the LTC3780 for Higher V Applications  
IN  
LTM4605  
5A to 12A Buck-Boost μModule™  
4.5V ≤ V ≤ 20V, 0.8V ≤ V  
≤ 16V, 15mm × 15mm × 2.8mm  
IN  
OUT  
LGA Package  
LTM4607  
5A to 12A Buck-Boost μModule  
4.5V ≤ V ≤ 36V, 0.8V ≤ V  
≤ 24V, 15mm × 15mm × 2.8mm  
IN  
OUT  
LGA Package  
No R  
and μModule are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation  
SENSE  
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