LTC3614IUDD-PBF [Linear]
4A, 4MHz Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter; 4A , 4MHz的单片同步降压型DC / DC转换器型号: | LTC3614IUDD-PBF |
厂家: | Linear |
描述: | 4A, 4MHz Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter |
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LTC3614
4A, 4MHz Monolithic
Synchronous Step-Down
DC/DC Converter
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The LTC®3614 is a low quiescent current monolithic syn-
chronous buck regulator using a current mode, constant
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4A Output Current
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2.25V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
Low Output Ripple Burst Mode® Operation: I = 75μA frequency architecture. The no-load DC supply current
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Q
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±±1 Output Voltage Accuracy
in sleep mode is only 75μA while maintaining the output
voltage(BurstModeoperation)atnoload,droppingtozero
currentinshutdown.The2.25Vto5.5Vinputsupplyvoltage
range makes the LTC3614 ideally suited for single Li-Ion
as well as fixed low voltage input applications. 100% duty
cyclecapabilityprovideslowdropoutoperation,extending
the operating time in battery-powered systems.
Output Voltage Down to 0.6V
High Efficiency: Up to 951
Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
Programmable Slew Rate on SW Node Reduces
Noise and EMI
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Adjustable Switching Frequency: Up to 4MHz
Optional Active Voltage Positioning (AVP) with
Internal Compensation
The operating frequency is externally programmable up to
4MHz, allowing the use of small surface mount inductors.
For switching-noise-sensitive applications, the LTC3614
can be synchronized to an external clock at up to 4MHz.
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Selectable Pulse-Skipping/Forced Continuous/Burst
Mode Operation with Adjustable Burst Clamp
Programmable Soft-Start
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ForcedcontinuousmodeoperationintheLTC3614reduces
noiseandRFinterference.Adjustablecompensationallows
the transient response to be optimized over a wide range
of loads and output capacitors.
Inputs for Start-Up Tracking or External Reference
DDR Memory Mode, I
= 3A
OUT
Available in a 24-Pin 3mm × 5mm QFN
Thermally Enhanced Package
The internal synchronous switch increases efficiency and
eliminates the need for an external catch diode, saving
external components and board space. The LTC3614 is
offered in a leadless 24-pin 3mm × 5mm thermally en-
hanced QFN package.
APPLICATIONS
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Point-of-Load Supplies
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Distributed Power Supplies
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Portable Computer Systems
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DDR Memory Termination
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo 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 6580258, 5481178, 5994885, 6304066, 6498466, 6611131.
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Handheld Devices
Efficiency and Power Loss
TYPICAL APPLICATION
vs Load Current
100
V
IN
2.7V TO 5.5V
90
10μF
s4
SV
IN
PV
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1
IN
RUN
SRLIM/DDR
TRACK/SS
RT/SYNC
0.1
0.01
0
330nH
V
2.5V
4A
OUT
LTC3614
SW
SGND
PGND
PGOOD
ITH
47μF
s2
MODE
V
FB
665k
3614 TA01a
V
V
V
= 2.8V
= 3.3V
= 5V
IN
IN
IN
210k
V
= 2.5V
10
OUT
1
100
1000
10000
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3614 TA01b
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LTC3614
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PIN CONFIGURATION
(Note ±)
TOP VIEW
PV , SV Voltages...................................... –0.3V to 6V
IN
IN
SW Voltage ..................................–0.3V to (PV + 0.3V)
IN
ITH, RT/SYNC Voltages............... –0.3V to (SV + 0.3V)
IN
24 23 22 21
SRLIM, TRACK/SS Voltages ....... –0.3V to (SV + 0.3V)
IN
MODE, RUN, V Voltages .......... –0.3V to (SV + 0.3V)
FB
IN
SRLIM/DDR
RT/SYNC
SGND
PGOOD
RUN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
PGOOD Voltage............................................ –0.3V to 6V
Operating Junction Temperature Range
SV
IN
(Notes 2, 11).......................................... –40°C to 125°C
Storage Temperature.............................. –65°C to 150°C
PV
IN
PV
IN
25
PGND
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
9
10 11 12
UDD PACKAGE
24-LEAD (3mm s 5mm) PLASTIC QFN
= 125°C, θ = 38°C/W
T
JMAX
JA
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 25) IS PGND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH
LTC3614EUDD#PBF
LTC3614IUDD#PBF
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
LFVM
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3614EUDD#TRPBF
LTC3614IUDD#TRPBF
–40°C to 125°C
–40°C to 125°C
24-Lead (3mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN
24-Lead (3mm × 5mm) Plastic QFN
LFVM
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LTC Marketing for information on non-standard lead based finish parts.
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/
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LTC3614
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating junction
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA ≈ TJ = 25°C. VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise specified (Notes ±, 2, ±±).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
2.25
1.7
TYP
MAX
UNITS
l
V
V
Operating Voltage Range
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
5.5
V
IN
l
l
SV Ramping Down
V
V
UVLO
IN
SV Ramping Up
2.25
IN
V
Feedback Voltage Internal Reference
(Note 3) V
= SV , V
= 0V
FB
TRACK
IN DDR
0°C < T < 85°C
0.594
0.591
0.6
0.606
0.609
V
V
J
l
–40°C < T < 125°C
J
Feedback Voltage External Reference
(Note 7)
(Note 3) V
(Note 3) V
= 0.3V, V
= SV
= SV
0.288
0.488
0.300
0.500
0.312
0.512
30
V
V
TRACK
TRACK
DDR
DDR
IN
IN
= 0.5V, V
l
l
I
FB
Feedback Input Current
Line Regulation
V
FB
= 0.6V
nA
SV = PV = 2.25V to 5.5V
0.2
%/V
ΔV
IN
IN
LINEREG
(Notes 3, 4) TRACK/SS = SV
IN
Load Regulation
ITH from 0.5V to 0.9V (Notes 3, 4)
0.25
2.6
%
%
ΔV
LOADREG
V
V
V
= SV (Note 5)
IN
ITH
I
S
Active Mode Supply Current
Sleep Mode Supply Current
= 0.5V, V
= 0.7V, V
= SV (Note 6)
1100
75
μA
μA
FB
FB
MODE
MODE
IN
= 0V, ITH = SV
100
IN
(Note 5)
V
= 0.7V, V
= 0V (Note 4)
130
0.1
35
175
1
μA
μA
FB
MODE
Shutdown Current
SV = PV = 5.5V, V
= 0V
RUN
IN
IN
R
Top Switch On-Resistance
Bottom Switch On-Resistance
Top Switch Current Limit
PV = 3.3V (Note 10)
mΩ
mΩ
DS(ON)
IN
PV = 3.3V (Note 10)
25
IN
I
Sourcing (Note 8), V = 0.5V
LIM
FB
Duty Cycle <35%
7.5
5.3
9
10.5
–11
A
A
Duty Cycle = 100%
Bottom Switch Current Limit
Sinking (Note 8), V = 0.7V,
–6
–8
A
FB
Forced Continuous Mode
g
Error Amplifier Transconductance
–5μA < I < 5μA (Note 4)
200
30
μS
μA
m(EA)
ITH
I
Error Amplifier Maximum Output
Current
(Note 4)
EAO
t
Internal Soft-Start Time
V
from 0.06V to 0.54V,
0.65
1.2
1.9
ms
SS
FB
TRACK/SS = SV
IN
V
Enable Internal Soft-Start
(Note 7 )
0.62
60
V
μs
Ω
TRACK/SS
t
Soft-Start Discharge Time at Start-Up
TRACK/SS_DIS
R
TRACK/SS Pull-Down Resistor at
Start-Up
200
ON(TRACK/SS_DIS)
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l
f
Oscillator Frequency
RT/SYNC = 370k
= SV
0.8
1.8
0.3
1.2
.
1
1.2
2.7
4
MHz
MHz
MHz
V
OSC
Internal Oscillator Frequency
Synchronization Frequency Range
SYNC Input Threshold High
SYNC Input Threshold Low
Switch Leakage Current
V
2.25
RT/SYNC
IN
f
SYNC
V
RT/SYNC
0.3
1
V
I
SV = PV = 5.5V, V = 0V
RUN
0.1
μA
V
SW(LKG)
IN
IN
V
DDR Option Enable Voltage
Internal Burst Mode Operation
Pulse-Skipping Mode
SV – 0.3
IN
DDR
V
0.3
V
MODE
(Note 9)
SV – 0.3
IN
V
Forced Continuous Mode
External Burst Mode Operation
1.1
SV • 0.58
V
IN
0.45
0.8
V
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LTC3614
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating junction
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA ≈ TJ = 25°C. VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise specified (Notes ±, 2, ±±).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
PGOOD
Power Good Voltage Windows
TRACK/SS = SV , Entering Window
IN
V
V
Ramping Up
–3
3
–6
6
%
%
FB
FB
Ramping Down
TRACK/SS = SV , Leaving Window
IN
V
V
Ramping Up
9
–9
11
–11
%
%
FB
FB
Ramping Down
t
Power Good Blanking Time
Power Good Pull-Down On-Resistance
RUN voltage
Entering and Leaving Window
70
8
105
17
140
33
μs
Ω
PGOOD
R
PGOOD
RUN
l
l
V
Input High
Input Low
1
V
V
0.4
Note ±: 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 5: Tying the ITH pin to SV enables the internal compensation and
AVP mode.
Note 6: Dynamic supply current is higher due to the internal gate charge
being delivered at the switching frequency.
IN
Note 2: The LTC3614E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications
over the 0°C to 85°C operating junction temperature range. Specifications
over the –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range are
assured by design, characterization and correlation with statistical process
controls. The LTC3614I is guaranteed to meet specifications over the
full –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range. Note that
the maximum ambient temperature is determined by specific operating
conditions in conjunction with board layout, the rated package thermal
resistance and other environmental factors.
Note 7: See description of the TRACK/SS pin in the Pin Functions section.
Note 8: In sourcing mode the average output current is flowing out of the
SW pin. In sinking mode the average output current is flowing into the SW
Pin.
Note 9: See description of the MODE pin in the Pin Functions section.
Note ±0: Guaranteed by correlation and design to wafer level
measurements for QFN packages.
Note ±±: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended
to protect the device during momentary overload conditions. Junction
temperature will exceed 125°C when overtemperature protection is active.
Continuous operation above the specified maximum operating junction
temperature may impair device reliability.
Note 3: This parameter is tested in a feedback loop which servos V to
FB
the midpoint for the error amplifier (V = 0.75V).
ITH
Note 4: External compensation on ITH pin.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise noted.
Efficiency vs Load Current
Burst Mode Operation (VMODE = 0V)
Efficiency vs Load Current
Burst Mode Operation (VMODE = 0V)
Efficiency vs Load Current
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
V
= 1.8V
V
= 1.8V
V
OUT
= 1.2V
OUT
OUT
V
V
V
= 2.5V
= 3.3V
= 5V
V
V
V
= 2.5V
= 3.3V
= 5V
Burst Mode OPERATION
PULSE-SKIPPING
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
FORCED CONTINUOUS
1
10
100
1000
10000
1
10
100
1000
10000
1
10
100
1000
10000
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3614 G01
3614 G02
3614 G03
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LTC3614
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise noted.
Efficiency vs Input Voltage
Burst Mode Operation
(VMODE = 0V)
Efficiency vs Frequency
Burst Mode Operation
(VMODE = 0V), IOUT = 2A
Load Regulation
(VOUT = ±.8V)
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
1.5
1.3
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
FORCED CONTINUOUS MODE
V
V
= 3.3V
V
= 1.8V
IN
OUT
OUT
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
= 1.8V
INTERNAL Burst Mode OPERATION
1.1
0.9
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.1
I
I
I
= 6mA
= 600mA
= 2A
150nH
330nH
470nH
OUT
OUT
OUT
–0.1
–0.3
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
0
2000
3000
4000
1000
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
FREQUENCY (MHz)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
3614 G05
3614 G06
3614 G04
Line Regulation
Burst Mode Operation
Pulse-Skipping Mode Operation
0.3
0.2
V
V
OUT
OUT
0.1
20mV/DIV
20mV/DIV
0
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
I
L
I
L
1A/DIV
1A/DIV
3614 G08
3614 G09
V
I
= 1.8V
= 150mA
= 0V
20μs/DIV
V
I
= 1.8V
= 150mA
= 3.3V
20μs/DIV
2.20
3.30 3.85 4.40
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
4.95 5.50
2.75
OUT
OUT
MODE
OUT
OUT
MODE
V
V
3614 G07
Load Step Transient in
Pulse-Skipping Mode
Load Step Transient in
Burst Mode Operation
Forced Continuous Mode Operation
V
OUT
20mV/DIV
V
OUT
V
OUT
100mV/DIV
100mV/DIV
I
L
500mA/DIV
I
LOAD
I
LOAD
2A/DIV
2A/DIV
3614 G10
3614 G11
3614 G12
V
I
= 1.8V
= 100mA
= 1.5V
1μs/DIV
100μs/DIV
100μs/DIV
OUT
OUT
MODE
V
I
= 1.8V
V
I
= 1.8V
OUT
LOAD
= 0V
MODE
OUT
LOAD
= 100mA TO 4A
= 100mA TO 4A
V
V
= 3.3V
V
MODE
COMPENSATION FIGURE 1
COMPENSATION FIGURE 1
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LTC3614
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise noted.
Load Step Transient in Forced
Continuous Mode Sourcing and
Sinking Current
Load Step Transient in Forced
Continuous Mode without AVP Mode
Load Step Transient in Forced
Continuous Mode with AVP Mode
V
V
OUT
OUT
V
OUT
200mV/DIV
100mV/DIV
100mV/DIV
I
I
I
LOAD
2A/DIV
LOAD
LOAD
2A/DIV
2A/DIV
3614 G14
3614 G13
3614 G15
100μs/DIV
100μs/DIV
= 100mA TO 4A, V
100μs/DIV
= –3A TO 3A, V = 1.5V
V
LOAD
= 1.8V
V
LOAD
= 1.8V
V
= 1.8V
OUT
OUT
OUT
I
= 100mA TO 4A, V
= 1.5V
I
= 1.5V
I
LOAD
MODE
MODE
MODE
COMPENSATION FIGURE 1
COMPENSATION FIGURE 1
Tracking Up/Down in
Forced Continuous Mode,
Non DDR Mode
Internal Start-Up in Forced
Continuous Mode
Sinking Current
RUN
10V/DIV
V
OUT
100mV/DIV
V
OUT
PGOOD
10V/DIV
1V/DIV
V
SW
2V/DIV
OUT
V
TRACK/SS
500mV/DIV
500mV/DIV
I
L
I
L
PGOOD
2V/DIV
2A/DIV
2A/DIV
3614 G16
3614 G17
3614 G18
2ms/DIV
1μs/DIV
500μs/DIV
V
= 1.8V
= –3A, V
V
= 1.8V
= 0A, V
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
V
= 0V TO 1.8V
OUT
OUT
I
= 1.5V
I
= 1.5V
MODE
MODE
I
= 3A, V
= 0V TO 0.7V
TRACK/SS
V
= 1.5V, V
= 0V
SRLIM/DDR
MODE
Tracking Up/Down in Forced
Continuous Mode, DDR Pin Tied
to SVIN
Reference Voltage
vs Temperature
Switch On-Resistance
vs Input Voltage
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
0.606
0.604
V
OUT
MAIN SWITCH
0.602
500mV/DIV
0.600
0.598
SYNCHRONOUS SWITCH
V
TRACK/SS
200mV/DIV
PGOOD
2V/DIV
0.596
0.594
3614 G19
2ms/DIV
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TEMPERATURE (°C)
V
= 0V TO 1.2V
OUT
OUT
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
I
= 3A, V
= 0V TO 0.4V
TRACK/SS
3614 G21
V
= 1.5V, V
= 3.3V
3614 G20
MODE
SRLIM/DDR
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LTC3614
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise noted.
Switch On-Resistance
vs Temperature
Frequency vs Resistor on
RT/SYNC Pin
Frequency vs Temperature
0.8
0.6
0.045
0.040
0.035
0.030
0.025
0.020
0.015
0.010
0.005
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
MAIN SWITCH
0.4
0.2
0
SYNCHRONOUS SWITCH
–0.2
–0.4
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
–1.2
0
0
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 100 130
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50
TEMPERATURE (°C)
130
0
200 400 600
1400
800 1000 1200
70 90 110
RESISTOR ON RT/SYNC PIN (kΩ)
3614 G24
3614 G22
3614 G23
Switch Leakage vs Temperature,
Main Switch
Switch Leakage vs Temperature,
Synchronous Switch
Frequency vs Input Voltage
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
1.0
0.5
V
V
V
= 2.25V
= 3.3V
= 5.5V
V
V
V
= 2.25V
= 3.3V
= 5.5V
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
0
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
–2.0
–2.5
30 50
30 50
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–50 –30 –10 10
70 90 110 130
–50 –30 –10 10
70 90 110 130
2.25
2.75 3.25
3.75 4.25 4.75 5.25
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3614 G26
3614 G27
3614 G25
Dynamic Supply Current vs Input
Voltage without AVP Mode
Dynamic Supply Current vs
VOUT Short to GND,
Forced Continuous Mode
Temperature without AVP Mode
100
10
1
100
10
1
FREQ = 2.25MHz
FREQ = 2.25MHz
FORCED CONTINUOUS MODE
FORCED CONTINUOUS MODE
V
OUT
500mV/DIV
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
Burst Mode OPERATION
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE
Burst Mode OPERATION
I
L
5A/DIV
0.1
0.1
0.01
0.01
3614 G30
100μs/DIV
–50 –30 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
2.25 2.75 3.25 3.75 4.25 4.75 5.25
V
= 1.8V
= 0A
MODE
OUT
OUT
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
I
V
= 1.5V
3614 G29
3614 G28
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LTC3614
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS VIN = 3.3V, RT/SYNC = SVIN unless otherwise noted.
Output Voltage During Sinking
vs Input Voltage (VOUT = ±.8V,
0.47μH Inductor)
Start-Up from Shutdown with
Prebiased Output (Overvoltage)
(Forced Continuous Mode)
1.88
1.86
1.84
1.82
1.80
1.78
1.76
1.74
PGOOD
5V/DIV
V
OUT
500mV/DIV
–3A, 2MHz, 120°C
–3A, 2MHz, 25°C
I
L
5A/DIV
3614 G31
50μs/DIV
= 2.2V
= 0A
2.25
2.75
3.25
4
4.5
5.25
PREBIASED V
OUT
OUT
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
V
V
= 1.2V, I
MODE
OUT
3614 G32
= 1.5V
PIN FUNCTIONS
SRLIM/DDR (Pin ±): Slew Rate Limit. Tying this pin to
ground selects maximum slew rate. Minimum slew rate
is selected when the pin is open. Connecting a resistor
from SRLIM/DDR to ground allows the slew rate to be
SGND(Pin3):SignalGround.Allsmall-signalandcompen-
sation components should connect to this ground, which
in turn should connect to PGND at a single point.
PV (Pins 4, ±0, ±±, ±7): Power Input Supply. PV con-
IN
IN
continuously adjusted. If SRLIM/DDR is tied to S , DDR
VIN
nectstothesourceoftheinternalP-channelpowerMOSFET.
mode is selected. In DDR mode the slew rate limit is set
to maximum.
This pin is independent of SV and may be connected to
IN
the same voltage or to a lower voltage supply.
RT/SYNC (Pin 2): Oscillator Frequency. This pin provides
three ways of setting the constant switching frequency:
SW (Pins 5, 6, 7, 8, ±3, ±4, ±5, ±6): Switch Node. Con-
nection to the inductor. These pins connect to the drains
of the internal power MOSFET switches.
1. Connecting a resistor from RT/SYNC to ground will set
the switching frequency based on the resistor value.
NC (Pins 9, ±2): Can be connected to ground or left
open.
2. Driving the RT/SYNC pin with an external clock signal
will synchronize the LTC3614 to the applied frequency.
Theslopecompensationisautomaticallyadaptedtothe
external clock frequency.
SV (Pin ±8): Signal Input Supply. This pin powers
IN
the internal control circuitry and is monitored by the
undervoltage lockout comparator.
3. Tying the RT/SYNC pin to SV enables the internal
IN
2.25MHz oscillator frequency.
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LTC3614
PIN FUNCTIONS
RUN(Pin±9):EnablePin. Forcingthispintogroundshuts
downtheLTC3614.Inshutdown,allfunctionsaredisabled
and the chip draws <1μA of supply current.
V
(Pin 22): Voltage Feedback Input Pin. Senses the
FB
feedbackvoltagefromtheexternalresistivedivideracross
the output.
ITH (Pin 23): Error Amplifier Compensation. The current
comparator’s threshold increases with this control volt-
age. Tying this pin to SVIN enables internal compensation
and AVP mode.
PGOOD (Pin 20): Power Good. This open-drain output is
pulled down to SGND on start-up and while the FB voltage
is outside the power good voltage window. If the FB volt-
age increases and stays inside the power good window
for more than 100μs the PGOOD pin is released. If the
FB voltage leaves the power good window for more than
100μs the PGOOD pin is pulled down.
TRACK/SS (Pin 24): Track/External Soft-Start/External
Reference. Start-up behavior is programmable with the
TRACK/SS pin:
InDDRmode(DDR=V ), thepowergoodwindowmoves
IN
1. Tying this pin to SV selects the internal soft-start
IN
in relation to the actual TRACK/SS pin voltage. During up/
circuit.
down tracking the PGOOD pin is always pulled down.
2. External soft-start timing can be programmed with a
In shutdown the PGOOD output will actively pull down
and may be used to discharge the output capacitors via
an external resistor.
capacitor to ground and a resistor to SV .
IN
3. TRACK/SS can be used to force the LTC3614 to track
the start-up behavior of another supply.
MODE (Pin 2±): Mode Selection. Tying the MODE pin
Thepincanalsobeusedasexternalreferenceinput.Seethe
Applications Information section for more information.
to SV or SGND enables pulse-skipping mode or Burst
IN
Mode operation (with an internal Burst Mode clamp), re-
spectively. If this pin is held at slightly higher than half of
PGND (Exposed Pad Pin 25): Power Ground. This pin
connects to the source of the internal N-channel power
MOSFET. This pin should be connected close to the (–)
SV ,forcedcontinuousmodeisselected.Connectingthis
IN
pin to an external voltage between 0.45V and 0.8V selects
Burst Mode operation with the burst clamp set to the pin
voltage. See the Operation section for more details.
terminal of C and C
.
IN
OUT
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
SV
IN
SGND
RT/SYNC
ITH
PV PV PV PV
IN
IN
IN
IN
ITH SENSE
COMPARATOR
+
–
BANDGAP
AND
BIAS
RUN
INTERNAL
COMPENSATION
CURRENT
SENSE
OSCILLATOR
SV – 0.3V
IN
R
PMOS CURRENT
COMPARATOR
–
+
ITH
LIMIT
+
–
FOLDBACK
AMPLIFIER
–
+
0.3V
SLOPE
COMPENSATION
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
0.6V
BURST
COMPARATOR
+
–
–
+
V
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SW
SLEEP
FB
DRIVER
+
MODE
TRACK/SS
SOFT-START
0.555V
+
–
LOGIC
REVERSE
+
–
COMPARATOR
+
–
I
REV
0.645V
PGND
PGOOD
EXPOSED PAD
SRLIM/DDR
MODE
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LTC3614
OPERATION
Main Control Loop
Mode Selection
The LTC3614 is a monolithic, constant frequency, current
mode step-down DC/DC converter. During normal opera-
tion, the internal top power switch (P-channel MOSFET) is
turned on at the beginning of each clock cycle. Current in
the inductor increases until the current comparator trips
and turns off the top power switch. The peak inductor cur-
rent at which the current comparator trips is controlled by
the voltage on the ITH pin. The error amplifier adjusts the
voltage on the ITH pin by comparing the feedback signal
The MODE pin is used to select one of four different
operating modes:
Mode Selection Voltage
SV
IN
PS
FC
PULSE-SKIPPING MODE ENABLE
SV – 0.3V
IN
SV • 0.58
IN
FORCED CONTINUOUS MODE ENABLE
1.1V
0.8V
from a resistor divider on the V pin with an internal 0.6V
FB
Burst Mode ENABLE—EXTERNAL CLAMP,
CONTROLLED BY VOLTAGE APPLIED AT
MODE PIN
BM
reference. When the load current increases, it causes a
reduction in the feedback voltage relative to the reference.
The error amplifier raises the ITH voltage until the average
inductor current matches the new load current. Typical
voltage range for the ITH pin is from 0.1V to 0.9V with
0.45V corresponding to zero current.
EXT
0.45V
0.3V
BM
Burst Mode ENABLE—INTERNAL CLAMP
SGND
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Burst Mode Operation—Internal Clamp
Connecting the MODE pin to SGND enables Burst Mode
operation with an internal clamp. In Burst Mode operation
the internal power switches operate intermittently at light
loads. This increases efficiency by minimizing switching
losses. During the intervals when the switches are idle,
the LTC3614 enters sleep state where many of the internal
circuits are disabled to save power. During Burst Mode
operation,theminimumpeakinductorcurrentisinternally
clamped and the voltage on the ITH pin is monitored by
the burst comparator to determine when sleep mode is
enabled and disabled. When the average inductor current
is greater than the load current, the voltage on the ITH pin
drops. As the ITH voltage falls below the internal clamp,
the burst comparator trips and enables sleep mode. Dur-
ing sleep mode, both power MOSFETs are held off and
the load current is solely supplied by the output capacitor.
When the output voltage drops, the top power switch is
turned back on and the internal circuits are re-enabled.
This process repeats at a rate that is dependent on the
load current.
When the top power switch shuts off, the synchronous
power switch (N-channel MOSFET) turns on until either
the bottom current limit is reached or the next clock cycle
begins. The bottom current limit is typically set at –8A for
forced continuous mode and 0A for Burst Mode operation
and pulse-skipping mode.
The operating frequency defaults to 2.25MHz when
RT/SYNCisconnectedtoSV , orcanbesetbyanexternal
IN
resistor connected between the RT/SYNC pin and ground,
orbyaclocksignalappliedtotheRT/SYNCpin.Theswitch-
ing frequency can be set from 300kHz to 4MHz.
Overvoltage and undervoltage comparators pull the
PGOOD output low if the output voltage varies more than
7.5% (typical) from the set point.
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OPERATION
Burst Mode Operation—External Clamp
Dropout Operation
ConnectingtheMODEpintoavoltageintherangeof0.45V
to0.8VenablesBurstModeoperationwithexternalclamp.
Duringthismodeofoperationtheminimumvoltageonthe
ITH pin is externally set by the voltage on the MODE pin. It
isrecommendedtouseBurstModeoperationwithinternal
burst clamp for temperatures above 85°C ambient.
Astheinputsupplyvoltageapproachestheoutputvoltage,
the duty cycle increases toward the maximum on-time.
Further reduction of the supply voltage forces the main
switch to remain on for more than one cycle, eventually
reaching 100% duty cycle. The output voltage will then be
determined by the input voltage minus the voltage drop
across the internal P-channel MOSFET and the inductor.
Pulse-Skipping Mode Operation
Low Supply Operation
Pulse-skipping mode is similar to Burst Mode operation,
but the LTC3614 does not disable power to the internal
circuitry during sleep mode. This improves output voltage
ripple but uses more quiescent current, compromising
light load efficiency.
The LTC3614 is designed to operate down to an input
supplyvoltageof2.25V. Animportantconsiderationatlow
input supply voltages is that the R
of the P-channel
DS(ON)
andN-channelpowerswitchesincreases. Theusershould
calculate the power dissipation when the LTC3614 is used
at 100% duty cycle with low input voltages to ensure that
thermal limits are not exceeded. See the Typical Perfor-
mance Characteristics graphs.
Tying the MODE pin to SV enables pulse-skipping mode.
IN
As the load current decreases, the peak inductor current
will be determined by the voltage on the ITH pin until the
ITHvoltagedropsbelowthevoltagelevelcorrespondingto
0A. At this point, the peak inductor current is determined
by the minimum on-time of the current comparator. If the
load demand is less than the average of the minimum on-
time inductor current, switching cycles will be skipped to
keep the output voltage in regulation.
Short-Circuit Protection
Thepeakinductorcurrentatwhichthecurrentcomparator
shuts off the top power switch is controlled by the voltage
on the ITH pin.
If the output current increases, the error amplifier raises
the ITH pin voltage until the average inductor current
matches the new load current. In normal operation the
LTC3614 clamps the maximum ITH pin voltage at ap-
proximately 0.9V which corresponds typically to 9A peak
inductor current.
Forced Continuous Mode
In forced continuous mode the inductor current is con-
stantly cycled which creates a minimum output voltage
ripple at all output current levels.
Connecting the MODE pin to a voltage in the range of
1.1V to SV • 0.58 will enable forced continuous mode
Whentheoutputisshortedtoground,theinductorcurrent
decays very slowly during a single switching cycle. The
LTC3614 uses two techniques to prevent current runaway
from occurring.
IN
operation.
At light loads, forced continuous mode operation is less
efficient than Burst Mode or pulse-skipping operation, but
maybedesirableinsomeapplicationswhereitisnecessary
to keep switching harmonics out of the signal band.
Forced continuous mode must be used if the output is
required to sink current.
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LTC3614
OPERATION
Iftheoutputvoltagedropsbelow50%ofitsnominalvalue,
the clamp voltage at ITH pin is lowered causing the maxi-
mum peak inductor current to decrease gradually with the
output voltage. When the output voltage reaches 0V the
clamp voltage at the ITH pin drops to 40% of the clamp
voltage during normal operation. The short-circuit peak
inductor current is determined by the minimum on-time
of the LTC3614, the input voltage and the inductor value.
This foldback behavior helps in limiting the peak inductor
currentwhentheoutputisshortedtoground.Itisdisabled
duringinternalorexternalsoft-startandtrackingup/down
operation (see the Applications Information section).
A secondary limit is also imposed on the valley inductor
current. If the inductor current measured through the
bottom MOSFET increases beyond 12A typical, the top
power MOSFET will be held off and switching cycles will
be skipped until the inductor current is reduced.
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The basic LTC3614 application circuit is shown in Figure 1.
the ramp current that is used to charge and discharge an
internal timing capacitor within the oscillator and can be
calculated by using the following equation:
Operating Frequency
Selectionoftheoperatingfrequencyisatrade-offbetween
efficiency and component size. High frequency operation
allows the use of smaller inductor and capacitor values.
3.82•1011Hz
RT =
Ω –16kΩ
fOSC Hz
(
)
Although frequencies as high as 4MHz are possible, the
minimum on-time of the LTC3614 imposes a minimum
limit on the operating duty cycle. The minimum on-time
is typically 60ns; therefore, the minimum duty cycle is
Operation at lower frequencies improves efficiency by
reducing internal gate charge losses but requires larger
inductance values and/or capacitance to maintain low
output ripple voltage.
equal to 60ns•f (Hz)•100%.
OSC
The operating frequency of the LTC3614 is determined
by an external resistor that is connected between the
RT/SYNC pin and ground. The value of the resistor sets
Tying the RT/SYNC pin to SV sets the default internal
IN
operating frequency to 2.25MHz 20%.
V
IN
2.25V TO 5.5V
C
IN1
R
10μF
SS
SV
RUN
PV
IN
IN
2M
s4
TRACK/SS SRLIM/DDR
RT/SYNC
L1
330nH
C
SS
V
1.8V
4A
OUT
R
T
22nF
LTC3614
SW
SGND
PGND
R
130k
C
C
OUT2
PGOOD
ITH
15k
100μF
C
R1
392k
MODE
V
C1
FB
C
C
10pF
470pF
3614 F01
(OPT)
R2
196k
Figure ±. ±.8V, 4A Step-Down Regulator
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Frequency Synchronization
Inductor Selection
The LTC3614’s internal oscillator can be synchronized to
an external frequency by applying a square wave clock
signaltotheRT/SYNCpin.Duringsynchronization,thetop
switch turn-on is locked to the falling edge of the external
frequency source. The synchronization frequency range
is 300kHz to 4MHz. During synchronization all operation
modes can be selected.
For a given input and output voltage, the inductor value
and operating frequency determine the ripple current. The
ripple current ΔI increases with higher V and decreases
L
IN
with higher inductance:
⎛
⎞
⎛
⎞
⎟
⎠
VOUT
VOUT
VIN
ΔIL =
• 1–
⎜
⎝
⎜
⎟
f
•L
⎝
⎠
SW
It is recommended that the regulator is powered down
(RUN pin to ground) before removing the clock signal
on the RT/SYNC pin in order to reduce inductor current
ripple.
Having a lower ripple current reduces the core losses
in the inductor, the ESR losses in the output capacitors
and the output voltage ripple. A reasonable starting point
for selecting the ripple current is ΔI = 0.3 • I
.
L
OUT(MAX)
AC coupling should be used if the external clock genera-
tor cannot provide a continuous clock signal throughout
start-up, operation and shutdown of the LTC3614. The
The largest ripple current occurs at the highest V . To
IN
guarantee that the ripple current stays below a specified
maximum, theinductorvalueshouldbechosenaccording
to the following equation:
size of capacitor C
depends on parasitic capacitance
SYNC
on the RT/SYNC pin and is typically in the range of 10pF
⎛
⎞ ⎛
⎞
VOUT
• ΔI
VOUT
VIN(MAX)
to 22pF.
L =
• 1–
⎜
⎟ ⎜
⎟
f
⎝
L(MAX)⎠ ⎝
⎠
SW
V
IN
LTC3614
SV
f
IN
OSC
The inductor value will also have an effect on Burst Mode
operation. The transition to low current operation begins
whenthepeakinductorcurrentfallsbelowalevelsetbythe
burst clamp. Lower inductor values result in higher ripple
current which causes this to occur at lower load currents.
Thiscausesadipinefficiencyintheupperrangeoflowcur-
rent operation. In Burst Mode operation, lower inductance
values will cause the burst frequency to increase.
2.25MHz
RT/SYNC
V
IN
LTC3614
SV
IN
f
t1/R
T
0.4V
OSC
RT/SYNC
SGND
R
T
V
IN
LTC3614
SV
IN
f
OSC
P
Inductor Core Selection
1/T
RT/SYNC
SGND
Once the value for L is known, the type of inductor must be
selected. Actual core loss is independent of core size for
fixed inductor value, but it is very dependent on the induc-
tanceselected.Astheinductanceincreases,corelossesde-
crease.Unfortunately,increasedinductancerequiresmore
turns of wire and therefore, copperlosses will increase.
1.2V
0.3V
T
P
V
IN
LTC3614
SV
C
SYNC
IN
f
OSC
P
1/T
RT/SYNC
SGND
R
T
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Figure 2. Setting the Switching Frequency
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Table ±. Representative Surface Mount Inductors
Ferritedesignshaveverylowcorelossesandarepreferred
at high switching frequencies, so design goals can con-
centrate on copper loss and preventing saturation. Ferrite
core material saturates “hard,” meaning that inductance
collapses abruptly when the peak design current is ex-
ceeded. This results in an abrupt increase in inductor
ripple current and consequently output voltage ripple. Do
not allow a ferrite core to saturate!
INDUCTANCE
(ꢀH)
DCR
(mΩ)
SATURATION
CURRENT (A)
DIMENSIONS
(mm)
HEIGHT
(mm)
Vishay IHLP-2525CZ-0±
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.22
0.33
0.47
1.5
1.9
2.4
2.5
3.5
4
60
52
41
40
30
26
3
3
3
3
3
3
6.5 × 6.9
6.5 × 6.9
6.5 × 6.9
6.5 × 6.9
6.5 × 6.9
6.5 × 6.9
Differentcorematerialsandshapeswillchangethesize/cur-
rent and price/current relationship of an inductor. Toroid
or shielded pot cores in ferrite or permalloy materials are
small and don’t radiate much energy, but generally cost
more than powdered iron core inductors with similar
characteristics. The choice of which style inductor to use
mainly depends on the price versus size requirements
and any radiated field/EMI requirements. Table 1 shows
some typical surface mount inductors that work well in
LTC3614 applications.
Sumida CDMC6D28 Series
0.2
0.3
2.5
3.2
4.2
21.7
15.4
13.6
3
3
3
7.25 × 4.4
7.25 × 4.4
7.25 × 4.4
0.47
Cooper HCP0703 Series
0.22
0.47
0.68
2.8
4.2
5.5
23
17
15
3.0
3.0
3.0
7 × 7.3
7 × 7.3
7 × 7.3
Wurth Electronik WE-HC7443±2 Series
Input Capacitor (C ) Selection
IN
0.25
0.47
2.5
3.4
18
16
3.8
3.8
7 × 7.7
7 × 7.7
Incontinuousmode,thesourcecurrentofthetopP-channel
MOSFETisasquarewaveofdutycycleV /V .Toprevent
Coilcraft SLC7530 Series
OUT IN
large input voltage transients, a low ESR capacitor sized
0.100
0.188
0.272
0.350
0.400
0.123
0.100
0.100
0.100
0.100
20
21
14
11
8
3
3
3
3
3
7.5 × 6.7
7.5 × 6.7
7.5 × 6.7
7.5 × 6.7
7.5 × 6.7
for the maximum RMS current must be used at V .
IN
The maximum RMS capacitor current is given by:
⎛
⎞
VOUT
VIN
VIN
IRMS =IOUT(MAX)
•
•
–1
⎜
⎟
V
⎝
⎠
OUT
This formula has a maximum at V = 2V , where I =
RMS
IN
OUT
I
/2.Thissimpleworst-caseconditioniscommonlyused
OUT
fordesignbecauseevensignificantdeviationsdonotoffer
muchrelief.Notethatripplecurrentratingsfromcapacitor
manufacturers are often based on only 2000 hours of life
which makes it advisable to further derate the capacitor,
or choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than
required.Severalcapacitorsmayalsobeparalleledtomeet
size or height requirements in the design.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Output Capacitor (C ) Selection
Ceramic capacitors are prone to temperature effects
which require the designer to check loop stability over
the operating temperature range. To minimize their large
temperature and voltage coefficients, only X5R or X7R
ceramic capacitors should be used.
OUT
The selection of C
is typically driven by the required
OUT
ESR to minimize voltage ripple and load step transients
(low ESR ceramic capacitors are discussed in the next
section). Typically, once the ESR requirement is satisfied,
the capacitance is adequate for filtering. The output ripple
Whenaceramiccapacitorisusedattheinputandthepower
is being supplied through long wires, such as from a wall
adapter, a load step at the output can induce ringing at the
ΔV
is determined by:
OUT
⎛
⎜
⎝
⎞
1
V pin. At best, this ringing can couple to the output and
ΔVOUT ≤ ΔIL • ESR+
IN
⎟
8 • fSW •COUT
⎠
be mistaken as loop instability. At worst, the ringing at the
input can be large enough to damage the part.
where f
= operating frequency, C
L
= output capaci-
OSC
OUT
Since the ESR of a ceramic capacitor is so low, the input
and output capacitor must instead fulfill a charge storage
requirement.Duringaloadstep,theoutputcapacitormust
instantaneously supply the current until the feedback loop
raises the switch current enough to support the load. The
timerequiredforthefeedbacklooptorespondisdependent
on the compensation components and the output capaci-
tor size. Typically, 3 to 4 cycles are required to respond
to a load step, but only in the first cycle does the output
tance and ΔI = ripple current in the inductor. The output
ripple is highest at maximum input voltage since ΔI
increases with input voltage.
L
In surface mount applications, multiple capacitors may
have to be paralleled to meet the capacitance, ESR or RMS
currenthandlingrequirementoftheapplication.Aluminum
electrolytic, special polymer, ceramic and dry tantalum
capacitors are all available in surface mount packages.
drop linearly. The output droop, V
, is usually about
DROOP
Tantalumcapacitorshavethehighestcapacitancedensity,
but can have higher ESR and must be surge tested for
use in switching power supplies. Aluminum electrolytic
capacitors have significantly higher ESR, but can often
be used in extremely cost-sensitive applications provided
that consideration is given to ripple current ratings and
long-term reliability.
2 to 4 times the linear drop of the first cycle; however,
this behavior can vary depending on the compensation
component values. Thus, a good place to start is with the
output capacitor size of approximately:
3.5• ΔIOUT
fSW • VDROOP
COUT
≈
This is only an approximation; more capacitance may
be needed depending on the duty cycle and load step
requirements.
Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors
Ceramic capacitors have the lowest ESR and can be cost
effective, but also have the lowest capacitance density,
high voltage and temperature coefficients, and exhibit
audible piezoelectric effects. In addition, the high Q of
ceramic capacitors along with trace inductance can lead
to significant ringing.
Inmostapplications,theinputcapacitorismerelyrequired
to supply high frequency bypassing, since the impedance
to the supply is very low.
They are attractive for switching regulator use because
of their very low ESR, but great care must be taken when
using only ceramic input and output capacitors.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Output Voltage Programming
Pulse-skippingmode,whichisacompromisebetweenlow
output voltage ripple and efficiency, can be implemented
The output voltage is set by an external resistive divider
according to the following equation:
by connecting MODE to SV . This sets I
to 0A. In
IN
BURST
this condition, the peak inductor current is limited by the
minimum on-time of the current comparator. The lowest
output voltage ripple is achieved while still operating
discontinuously. During very light output loads, pulse-
skipping allows only a few switching cycles to skip while
maintaining the output voltage in regulation.
R1
R2
⎛
⎞
VOUT = 0.6 • 1+
V
⎜
⎟
⎠
⎝
The resistive divider allows pin V to sense a fraction of
FB
the output voltage as shown in Figure 1.
Burst Clamp Programming
Internal and External Compensation
If the voltage on the MODE pin is less than 0.8V, Burst
Mode operation is enabled.
The regulator loop response can be checked by looking at
the load current transient response. Switching regulators
take several cycles to respond to a step in DC load current.
IfthevoltageontheMODEpinislessthan0.3V,theinternal
defaultburstclamplevelisselected.Theminimumvoltage
on the ITH pin is typically 525mV (internal clamp).
When a load step occurs, V
shifts by an amount equal
OUT
toΔI
,whereESRistheeffectiveseriesresistance
also begins to charge or discharge C
LOAD(ESR)
of C . ΔI
,
OUT
LOAD
OUT
If the voltage is between 0.45V and 0.8V, the voltage on
generatingthefeedbackerrorsignalthatforcestheregula-
the MODE pin (V
) is equal to the minimum voltage
BURST
tor to adapt to the current change and return V to its
OUT
OUT
on the ITH pin (external clamp) and determines the burst
clamp level I (typically from 0A to 7A).
steady-state value. During this recovery time V
can
be monitored for excessive overshoot or ringing, which
would indicate a stability problem. The availability of the
ITH pin allows the transient response to be optimized over
a wide range of output capacitance.
BURST
When the ITH voltage falls below the internal (or external)
clamp voltage, the sleep state is enabled.
Astheoutputloadcurrentdrops,thepeakinductorcurrent
decreases to keep the output voltage in regulation. When
the output load current demands a peak inductor current
The ITH external components (R and C ) shown in Fig-
C
C
ure 1 provide adequate compensation as a starting point
for most applications. The values can be modified slightly
to optimize transient response once the final PCB layout
is done and the particular output capacitor type and value
have been determined. The output capacitors need to be
selected because the various types and values determine
the loop gain and phase. The gain of the loop will be in-
that is less than I
, the burst clamp will force the peak
BURST
inductor current to remain equal to I
regardless of
BURST
further reductions in the load current.
Sincetheaverageinductorcurrentisgreaterthantheoutput
loadcurrent,thevoltageontheITHpinwilldecrease.When
the ITH voltage drops, sleep mode is enabled in which
both power switches are shut off along with most of the
circuitry to minimize power consumption. All circuitry is
turned back on and the power switches resume opera-
tion when the output voltage drops out of regulation. The
creased by increasing R and the bandwidth of the loop
C
will be increased by decreasing C . If R is increased by
C
C
the same factor that C is decreased, the zero frequency
C
will be kept the same, thereby keeping the phase shift the
same in the most critical frequency range of the feedback
loop. The output voltage settling behavior is related to the
stability of the closed-loop system. The external capaci-
value for I
is determined by the desired amount of
BURST
output voltage ripple. As the value of I
increases, the
BURST
sleep period between pulses and the output voltage ripple
increase. Note that for very high V voltage settings,
tor, C , (Figure 1) is not needed for loop stability, but it
C1
helps filter out any high frequency noise that may couple
BURST
the power good comparator may trip, since the output
ripple may get bigger than the power good window.
onto that node.
The first circuit in the Typical Applications section uses
faster compensation to improve step response.
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
A second, more severe transient is caused by switching
in loads with large (>1ꢀF) supply bypass capacitors. The
dischargedbypasscapacitorsareeffectivelyputinparallel
with C , causing a rapid drop in V . No regulator can
ConsidertheLTC3614withoutAVPwithabankoftantalum
output capacitors. If a load step with very fast slew rate
occurs, the voltage excursion will be seen in both direc-
tions, for full load to minimum load transient and for the
minimum load to full load transient.
OUT
OUT
alter its delivery of current quickly enough to prevent this
sudden step change in output voltage if the load switch
resistance is low and it is driven quickly. More output
capacitance may be required depending on the duty cycle
and load step requirements.
If the ITH pin is tied to SV , the active voltage positioning
IN
(AVP) mode and internal compensation are selected.
AVP mode intentionally compromises load regulation by
reducing the gain of the feedback circuit, resulting in an
output voltage that slightly varies with load current. When
the load current suddenly increases, the output voltage
startsfromalevelslightlyhigherthannominalsotheoutput
voltage can droop more and stay within the specified volt-
age range. When the load current suddenly decreases the
output voltage starts at a level lower than nominal so the
output voltage can have more overshoot and stay within
the specified voltage range (see Figures 3 and 4).
AVP Mode
Fast load transient response, limited board space and low
cost are typical requirements of microprocessor power
supplies. A microprocessor will typically exhibit full load
steps with very fast slew rate. The voltage at the micro-
processor must be held to about 0.1V of nominal in spite
of these load current steps. Since the control loop cannot
respond this fast, the output capacitors must supply the
load current until the control loop can respond.
Thebenefitisalowerpeak-to-peakoutputvoltagedeviation
for a given load step without having to increase the output
filtercapacitance.Alternatively,theoutputvoltagefilterca-
pacitancecanbereducedwhilemaintainingthesamepeak
to peak transient response. Due to the reduced loop gain
in AVP mode, no external compensation is required.
Normally, several capacitors in parallel are required to
meet microprocessor transient requirements. Capacitor
ESR and ESL primarily determine the amount of droop or
overshoot in the output voltage.
V
OUT
100mV/DIV
V
OUT
200mV/DIV
I
L
I
L
1A/DIV
1A/DIV
3614 F03
3614 F04
V
V
I
= 3.3V
50μs/DIV
V
V
I
= 3.3V
50μs/DIV
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
= 1.8V
= 1.8V
= 100mA TO 3A
= 1.5V
= 100mA TO 3A
= 1.5V
LOAD
LOAD
MODE
V
V
MODE
COMPENSATION FIGURE 1
V
= 3.3V
ITH
OUTPUT CAPACITOR VALUE FIGURE 1
Figure 3. Load Step Transient Forced
Continuous Mode (AVP Inactive)
Figure 4. Load Step Transient Forced
Continuous Mode with AVP Mode
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
DDR Mode
value of the internal reference at V until TRACK/SS is
FB
pulled above 0.6V. The external soft-start duration can
TheLTC3614canbothsourceandsinkcurrentiftheMODE
pin is configured to forced continuous mode.
be calculated by using the following formula:
⎛
⎞
SV
IN
Currentsinkingistypicallylimitedto3Afor1MHzfrequency
and a 0.47μH inductor, but can be lower at higher frequen-
cies and low output voltages. If higher ripple current can
be tolerated, smaller inductor values can increase the sink
current limit. See the Typical Performance Characteristics
curves for more information.
tSS =RSS •CSS •ln
⎜
⎝
⎟
⎠
SV – 0.6V
IN
3. The TRACK/SS pin can be used to track the output
voltage of another supply.
Each time the RUN pin is tied high and the LTC3614 is
turned on, the TRACK/SS pin is internally pulled down
for ten microseconds in order to discharge the external
capacitor. This discharging time is typically adequate
for capacitors up to about 33nF. If a larger capacitor is
required, connect the external soft-start resistor to the
RUN pin.
In addition, by tying the SRLIM/DDR pin to SV , lower
IN
external reference voltage and tracking output voltage are
possible. See the Output Voltage Tracking and External
Reference Input sections.
Soft-Start
The RUN pin provides a means to shut down the LTC3614.
Tying the RUN pin to SGND places the LTC3614 in a low
During either internal or external soft-start, the MODE pin
is ignored and soft-start will always be in pulse-skipping
mode. Inaddition, thePGOODpiniskeptlowandfoldback
of the switching frequency is disabled.
quiescent current shutdown state (I < 1μA).
Q
When the LTC3614 is enabled by pulling the RUN pin high,
the chip enters a soft start-up state. The type of soft start-
up behavior is set by the TRACK/SS pin:
Programmable Switch Pin Slew Rate
Asswitchingfrequenciesrise,itisdesirabletominimizethe
transitiontimerequiredwhenswitchingtominimizepower
losses and blanking time for the switch to settle. However,
fast slewing of the switch node results in relatively high
external radiated EMI and high on chip supply transients,
which can cause problems for some applications.
1. Tying TRACK/SS to SV selects the internal soft-start
IN
circuit. This circuit ramps the output voltage to the final
value within 1ms.
2. If a longer soft-start period is desired, it can be set ex-
ternally with a resistor and capacitor on the TRACK/SS
pinasshowninFigure1.TheTRACK/SSpinreducesthe
10k
100k
OPEN
OPEN
100k
10k
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2ns/DIV
2ns/DIV
V
V
SW
= 3.3V
= 1.8V
= 2.25MHz
V
V
= 3.3V
= 1.8V
= 2.25MHz
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
f
f
SW
Figure 5. Slew Rate at SW Pin vs SRLIM/DDR Resistor: Open, ±00k, ±0k
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The LTC3614 allows the user to control the slew rate of the
switching node SW by using the SRLIM/DDR pin. Tying
this pin to ground selects the fastest slew rate. The slow-
est slew rate is selected when the pin is open. Connecting
a resistor (between 10k and 100k) from SRLIM pin to
ground adjusts the slew rate between the maximum and
minimum values. The reduced dV/dt of the switch node
results in a significant reduction of the supply and ground
ringing, as well as lower radiated EMI.
V
V
OUT1
OUT2
TIME
(6a) Coincident Tracking
Particularattentionshouldbeusedwithveryhighswitching
frequencies. Using the slowest slew rate (SRLIM open)
can reduce the minimum duty cycle capability.
V
V
OUT1
OUT2
Output Voltage Tracking Input
If the DDR pin is not tied to SV , once V
exceeds
IN
TRACK/SS
0.6V,therunstateisenteredandtheMODEselection,power
good and current foldback circuits are enabled.
In the run state, the TRACK/SS pin can be used for track-
ing down/up the output voltage of another supply. If the
TRACK/SS
3614 F06
TIME
(6b) Ratiometric Tracking
V
drops below 0.6V, the LTC3614 enters the down
trackingstateandV isreferencedtotheTRACK/SSvolt-
OUT
Figure 6. Two Different Modes of Output Voltage Tracking
age. If the TRACK/SS pin drops below 0.2V, the switching
frequency is reduced to ensure that the minimum duty
cycle limit does not prevent the output from following
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
the TRACK/SS pin. The run state will resume if V
TRACK/SS
is referenced to the internal
R4
R4
R3
again exceeds 0.6V and V
OUT
V
IN
V
V
FB1
FB2
precision reference (see Figure 8).
R2
R2
R2
LTC3614
TRACK/SS2
LTC3614
TRACK/SS1
Through the TRACK/SS pin, the output voltage can be set
up for either coincident or ratiometric tracking, as shown
in Figure 6.
R4 ≤ R3
3614 F07a
LTC36±4 CHANNEL 2
SLAVE
LTC36±4 CHANNEL ±
MASTER
To implement the coincident tracking behavior in Fig-
ure 6a, connect an extra resistive divider to the output
of the master channel and connect its midpoint to the
TRACK/SS pin for the slave channel. The ratio of this
divider should be selected to be the same as that of the
slavechannel’sfeedbackdivider(Figure 7a).Inthistrack-
ing mode, the master channel’s output must be set higher
than slave channel’s output. To implement the ratiometric
tracking behavior in Figure 6b, different resistor divider
values must be used as specified in Figure 7b.
Figure 7a. Setup for Coincident Tracking
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
R1
R2
R5
R3 R1/R2 < R5/R6
V
V
FB1
FB2
R6
R4
LTC3614
TRACK/SS2
LTC3614
TRACK/SS1
V
IN
LTC36±4 CHANNEL 2
SLAVE
LTC36±4 CHANNEL ±
MASTER
3614 F07b
Figure 7b. Setup for Ratiometric Tracking
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
2
Forcoincidentstart-up, thevoltagevalueattheTRACK/SS
pin for the slave channel needs to reach the final reference
value after the internal soft-start time (around 1ms). The
master start-up time needs to be adjusted with an external
capacitor and resistor to ensure this.
very low load currents whereas the I R loss dominates
the efficiency loss at medium to high load currents. In a
typical efficiency plot, the efficiency curve at very low load
currents can be misleading since the actual power lost is
usually of no consequence.
1. TheV quiescentcurrentisduetotwocomponents:the
IN
External Reference Input (DDR Mode)
DCbiascurrentasgivenintheElectricalCharacteristics
and the internal main switch and synchronous switch
gate charge currents. The gate charge current results
fromswitchingthegatecapacitanceoftheinternalpower
MOSFET switches. Each time the gate is switched from
low to high to low again, a packet of charge dQ moves
If the DDR pin is tied to SV (DDR mode), the run state
IN
is entered when V
exceeds 0.3V and tracking
TRACK/SS
down behavior is possible if the V
below 0.6V.
voltage is
TRACK/SS
This allows TRACK/SS to be used as an external reference
between 0.3V and 0.6V if desired. During the run state in
DDR mode, the power good window moves in relation
to the actual TRACK/SS pin voltage if the voltage value
is between 0.3V and 0.6V. Note: if TRACK/SS voltage is
0.6V, either the tracking circuit or the internal reference
can be used.
from V to ground. The resulting dQ/dt is the current
IN
out of V due to gate charge, and it is typically larger
IN
than the DC bias current. Both the DC bias and gate
chargelossesareproportionaltoV ;thus, theireffects
IN
will be more pronounced at higher supply voltages.
2
2. I R losses are calculated from the resistances of the
internal switches, R , and external inductor, R . In
SW
L
During up/down tracking the output current foldback is
disabled and the PGOOD pin is always pulled down (see
Figure 9).
continuous mode the average output current flowing
through inductor L is “chopped” between the main
switch and the synchronous switch. Thus, the series
resistance looking into the SW pin is a function of both
Efficiency Considerations
top and bottom MOSFET R
(DC) as follows:
and the duty cycle
DS(ON)
Theefficiencyofaswitchingregulatorisequaltotheoutput
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. Efficiency can be expressed as:
R
SW
= (R )(DC) + (R )(1 – DC)
DS(ON)TOP DS(ON)BOT
The R
for both the top and bottom MOSFETs can
DS(ON)
be obtained from the Typical Performance Character-
2
istics curves. To obtain I R losses, simply add R to
Efficiency = 100% – (L1 + L2 + L3 + ...)
SW
R and multiply the result by the square of the average
L
where L1, L2, etc. are the individual losses as a percent-
age of input power.
output current.
Other losses including C and C
ESR dissipative
OUT
IN
Although all dissipative elements in the circuit produce
losses and inductor core losses generally account for
losses, two main sources usually account for most of
less than 2% of the total loss.
2
the losses: V quiescent current and I R losses. The V
IN
IN
quiescent current loss dominates the efficiency loss at
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
0.6V
PIN
V
FB
VOLTAGE
0V
0.6V
TRACK/SS
PIN VOLTAGE
0.2V
0V
V
IN
RUN PIN
VOLTAGE
0V
V
IN
SV PIN
IN
VOLTAGE
0V
TIME
SHUTDOWN SOFT-START
STATE STATE
> 1ms
RUN STATE
REDUCED
SWITCHING
FREQUENCY
RUN STATE
3614 F08
t
SS
DOWN
TRACKING TRACKING
STATE STATE
UP
Figure 8. DDR Pin Not Tied to SVIN
0.45V
0.3V
V
PIN
FB
VOLTAGE
0V
EXTERNAL
VOLTAGE
REFERENCE 0.45V
0.45V
0.3V
TRACK/SS
PIN VOLTAGE
0.2V
0V
V
IN
RUN PIN
VOLTAGE
0V
V
IN
SV PIN
IN
VOLTAGE
0V
TIME
SHUTDOWN SOFT-START
STATE STATE
> 1ms
RUN STATE
REDUCED
SWITCHING
FREQUENCY
RUN STATE
3614 F09
t
SS
DOWN
TRACKING
STATE
UP
TRACKING
STATE
Figure 9. DDR Pin Tied to SVIN. Example DDR Application
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LTC3614
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Thermal Considerations
As an example, consider the case when the LTC3614 is in
dropout at an input voltage of 3.3V with a load current of
4A at an ambient temperature of 85°C. From the Typical
Performance Characteristics graph of Switch Resistance,
Inmostapplications,theLTC3614doesnotdissipatemuch
heat due to its high efficiency.
However, in applications where the LTC3614 is running at
highambienttemperaturewithlowsupplyvoltageandhigh
duty cycles, such as in dropout, the heat dissipated may
exceed the maximum junction temperature of the part. If
the junction temperature reaches approximately 160°C,
both power switches will be turned off and the SW node
will become high impedance.
the R
resistance of the P-channel switch is 0.038Ω.
DS(ON)
Therefore, power dissipated by the part is:
2
P = (I ) • R
= 0.61W
D
OUT
DS(ON)
For the QFN package, the θ is 38°C/W.
JA
Therefore,thejunctiontemperatureoftheregulatoroperat-
ing at 85°C ambient temperature is approximately:
To prevent the LTC3614 from exceeding the maximum
junction temperature, some thermal analysis is required.
The temperature rise is given by:
T = 0.61W • 38°C/W + 85°C = 108°C
J
Wecansafelyassumethattheactualjunctiontemperature
will not exceed the absolute maximum junction tempera-
ture of 125°C.
T
= (P )(θ )
D JA
RISE
where P is the power dissipated by the regulator and θ
D
JA
Note that for very low input voltage, the junction tempera-
ture will be higher due to increased switch resistance,
is the thermal resistance from the junction of the die to
the ambient temperature. The junction temperature, T ,
is given by:
J
R
. It is not recommended to use full load current
DS(ON)
with high ambient temperature and low input voltage.
T = T + T
RISE
J
A
To maximize the thermal performance of the LTC3614 the
exposed pad should be soldered to a ground plane. See
the PCB Layout Board Checklist.
where T is the ambient temperature.
A
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LTC3614
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Design Example
Finally, define the soft start-up time choosing the proper
value for the capacitor and the resistor connected to
As a design example, consider using the LTC3614 in an
application with the following specifications:
TRACK/SS. If we set minimum t = 5ms and a resistor
SS
of 2Mꢁ, the following equation can be solved with the
V = 2.25V to 5.5V, V
= 1.8V, I
= 4A, I
maximum SV = 5.5V :
IN
OUT
OUT(MAX) OUT(MIN)
IN
= 200mA, f = 2.6MHz.
5ms
CSS
=
= 21.6nF
Efficiency is important at both high and low load current,
so Burst Mode operation will be utilized.
5.5V
⎛
⎞
2MΩ •In
⎜
⎝
⎟
⎠
5.5V – 0.6V
First, calculate the timing resistor:
The standard value of 22nF guarantees the minimum
soft-start up time of 5ms.
3.8211Hz
2.6MHz
RT =
k –16k =130kΩ
Figure 1 shows the schematic for this design example.
Next, calculate the inductor value for about 33% ripple
current at maximum V :
PC Board Layout Checklist
IN
When laying out the printed circuit board, the following
checklist should be used to ensure proper operation of
the LTC3614:
1.8V
2.6MHz •1.3A
1.8V
5.5V
⎛
⎞ ⎛
⎞
L =
• 1–
= 0.35µH
⎜
⎝
⎟ ⎜
⎠ ⎝
⎟
⎠
Using a standard value of 0.33μH inductor results in a
maximum ripple current of:
1. Agroundplaneisrecommended.Ifagroundplanelayer
is not used, the signal and power grounds should be
segregated with all small-signal components returning
to the SGND pin at one point which is then connected
to the PGND pin close to the LTC3614.
1.8V
1.8V
5.5V
⎛
⎞
⎛
⎞
ΔIL =
• 1–
=1.41A
⎜
⎟
⎠
⎜
⎝
⎟
⎠
⎝
2.6MHz•0.33µH
2. Connect the (+) terminal of the input capacitor(s), C ,
IN
C
will be selected based on the ESR that is required
OUT
ascloseaspossibletothePV pin, andthe(–)terminal
IN
to satisfy the output voltage ripple requirement and the
bulk capacitance needed for loop stability. For this design,
a 100μF ceramic capacitor is used with a X5R or X7R
dielectric.
as close as possible to the exposed pad, PGND. This
capacitorprovidestheACcurrentintotheinternalpower
MOSFETs.
3. Keep the switching node, SW, away from all sensitive
small-signal nodes.
Assumingworst-caseconditionsofV =2V ,C should
IN
OUT IN
be selected for a maximum current rating of:
4. Flood all unused areas on all layers with copper. Flood-
ing with copper will reduce the temperature rise of
powercomponents. ConnectthecopperareastoPGND
(exposed pad) for best performance.
1.8V
3.6V
3.6V
1.8V
⎛
⎞
IRMS = 4A •
•
–1 = 2A
⎟
RMS
⎜
⎝
⎠
Decoupling PV with four 10μF to 22μF capacitors is
IN
5. Connect the V pin directly to the feedback resistors.
FB
adequate for most applications.
The resistor divider must be connected between V
OUT
IfwesetR2=196k, thevalueofR1cannowbedetermined
by solving the following equation.
and SGND.
1.8V
0.6V
⎛
⎞
R1 = 196k •
−1
⎟
⎜
⎝
⎠
A value of 392k will be selected for R1.
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LTC3614
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
General Purpose Buck Regulator with Fast Compensation
and Improved Step Response, 2.25MHz
V
IN
2.25V TO 5.5V
10μF
s4
R
F
24Ω
C
F
1μF
SV
RUN
PV
IN
R
IN
SS
4.7M
SRLIM/DDR
TRACK/SS
RT/SYNC
C
SS
L1
10nF
0.33μH
LTC3614
V
1.8V
4A
R4
100k
OUT
SW
SGND
PGND
R
43k
C
C
O2
PGOOD
PGOOD
ITH
MODE
100μF
C
C
C1
10pF
C
R5A
1M
R1
392k
V
FB
220pF
C3
22pF
R2
196k
R5B
1M
3614 TA02a
L1: VISHAY IHLP-2525CZ-01 330nH
Load Step Response in
Forced Continuous Mode
Efficiency vs Output Current
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
V
= 1.8V
OUT
V
OUT
100mV/DIV
I
OUT
2A/DIV
V
V
V
V
= 2.5V
= 3.3V
= 4V
IN
IN
IN
IN
3614 TA02c
V
V
I
= 3.3V
50μs/DIV
IN
= 1.8V
OUT
= 5.5V
= 100mA TO 4A
= 1.5V
OUT
V
1
10
100
1000
10000
MODE
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3614 TA02b
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LTC3614
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Master and Slave for Coincident Tracking Outputs Using a ±MHz External Clock
V
IN
2.25V TO 5.5V
22μF
s4
R
F1
4.7M
10nF
24Ω
C
F1
1μF
SV
PV
IN
IN
RUN
CHANNEL 1
MASTER
TRACK/SS SRLIM/DDR
RT/SYNC
1MHz
CLOCK
L1
0.68μH
LTC3614
SW
V
1.8V
4A
OUT1
R5
100k
R
C1
C
O12
PGOOD
PGOOD
ITH
MODE
SGND
PGND
15k
100μF
C
C
C2
10pF
C1
R1
V
FB
1M
1M
R3
470pF
715k
464k
C3
22pF
R2
357k
R4
464k
R
22μF
s4
F2
24Ω
C
F2
1μF
SV
PV
IN
IN
RUN
TRACK/SS
RT/SYNC
CHANNEL 2
SLAVE
SRLIM/DDR
L2
0.68μH
LTC3614
V
1.2V
4A
OUT2
R7
100k
SW
SGND
PGND
R
C2
C
O22
PGOOD
PGOOD
ITH
15k
100μF
C
C
C4
10pF
C3
R5
301k
MODE
V
FB
470pF
C7
22pF
R6
301k
L1, L2: VISHAY IHLP-2525CZ-01 680nH
3614 TA03a
Coincident Start-Up
Coincident Tracking Up/Down
V
V
OUT1
OUT2
V
OUT1
500mV/DIV
500mV/DIV
V
OUT2
3614 TA03b
3614 TA03c
2ms/DIV
200ms/DIV
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LTC3614
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
UDD Package
24-Lead Plastic QFN (3mm × 5mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1833)
0.70 0.05
3.50 0.05
2.10 0.05
3.65 0.05
1.50 REF
1.65 0.05
PACKAGE OUTLINE
0.25 0.05
0.50 BSC
3.50 REF
4.10 0.05
5.50 0.05
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.20 OR 0.25
s 45° CHAMFER
0.75 0.05
1.50 REF
23
R = 0.05 TYP
3.00 0.10
24
0.40 0.10
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(NOTE 6)
1
2
3.65 0.10
1.65 0.10
5.00 0.10
3.50 REF
(UDD24) QFN 0808 REV Ø
0.200 REF
0.00 – 0.05
0.25 0.05
0.50 BSC
R = 0.115
TYP
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING IS NOT A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE
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 0.15mm 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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LTC3614
TYPICAL APPLICATION
DDR Termination With Ratiometric Tracking of VDD, ±MHz
Ratiometric Start-Up
V
IN
3.3V
V
DD
C1
22μF
s4
SV
RUN
TRACK/SS
RT/SYNC
PV
IN
IN
V
TT
V
DD
500mV/DIV
SRLIM/DDR
1.8V
R6
562k
R3
R8
100k
L1
LTC3614
365k
0.33μH
V
TT
R7
187k
PGOOD
PGOOD
ITH
SW
0.9V
3A
C4
C5
47μF
R
C
6k
3614 TA04b
100μF
500μs/DIV
SGND
PGND
V
FB
C
C
C1
10pF
C
R1
200k
MODE
2.2nF
R4
1M
C3
22pF
R2
200k
R5
1M
L1: COILCRAFT DO3316T
3614 TA04a
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5.5V, 4A (I ), 4MHz, Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC
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Sink/Source), 2MHz, Monolithic Synchronous
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REF
OUT
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OUT(MIN)
Regulator for DDR/QDR Memory Termination
I = 280μA, I <1μA, TSSOP16E Package
Q SD
5.5V, 2.5A (I ), 4MHz, Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC
95% Efficiency, V
= 2.5V, V
= 5.5V, V
= 0.8V,
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