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36V, 3.5A, 2.4MHz Step-Down Switching Regulator with 75μA Quiescent Current; 36V , 3.5A , 2.4MHz是降压型开关稳压器75μA静态电流
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型号: LTCYM
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36V, 3.5A, 2.4MHz Step-Down Switching Regulator with 75μA Quiescent Current
36V , 3.5A , 2.4MHz是降压型开关稳压器75μA静态电流

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LT3680  
36V, 3.5A, 2.4MHz  
Step-Down Switching Regulator  
with 75µA Quiescent Current  
FEATURES  
DESCRIPTION  
The LT®3680 is an adjustable frequency (200kHz to  
2.4MHz)monolithicbuckswitchingregulatorthataccepts  
Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.6V to 36V  
3.5A Maximum Output Current  
Low Ripple (<15mV ) Burst Mode® Operation:  
input voltages up to 36V. A high efficiency 95m switch  
is included on the die along with a boost Schottky diode  
and the necessary oscillator, control, and logic circuitry.  
Current mode topology is used for fast transient response  
and good loop stability. Low ripple Burst Mode operation  
maintains high efficiency at low output currents while  
keeping output ripple below 15mV in a typical application.  
In addition, the LT3680 can further enhance low output  
current efficiency by drawing bias current from the output  
P-P  
IN  
I = 75μA at 12V to 3.3V  
Q
OUT  
Adjustable Switching Frequency: 200kHz to 2.4MHz  
Low Shutdown Current: I < 1μA  
Integrated Boost Diode  
Synchronizable Between 250kHz to 2MHz  
Power Good Flag  
Q
Saturating Switch Design: 95m On-Resistance  
0.790V Feedback Reference Voltage  
Output Voltage: 0.79V to 30V  
Thermal Protection  
Soft-Start Capability  
Small 10-Pin Thermally Enhanced MSOP and  
(3mm × 3mm) DFN Packages  
when V  
is above 3V. Shutdown reduces input supply  
OUT  
current to less than 1μA while a resistor and capacitor on  
the RUN/SS pin provide a controlled output voltage ramp  
(soft-start). A power good flag signals when V  
reaches  
OUT  
91% of the programmed output voltage. The LT3680 is  
available in 10-Pin MSOP and 3mm × 3mm DFN packages  
with exposed pads for low thermal resistance.  
APPLICATIONS  
Automotive Battery Regulation  
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.  
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
Power for Portable Products  
Distributed Supply Regulation  
Industrial Supplies  
Wall Transformer Regulation  
TYPICAL APPLICATION  
5V Step-Down Converter  
Efficiency  
V
OUT  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
V
IN  
5V  
6.3V TO 36V  
3.5A  
V
= 12V  
IN  
V
BD  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
OFF ON  
V
= 34V  
IN  
V
= 24V  
IN  
0.47μF  
4.7μH  
536k  
15k  
V
C
SW  
LT3680  
GND  
10μF  
RT  
680pF  
PG  
V
= 5V  
OUT  
63.4k  
L = 4.7μH  
SYNC  
FB  
f = 600kHz  
100k  
47μF  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)  
3680 G01  
3680 TA01a  
3680fa  
1
LT3680  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(Note 1)  
Operating Junction Temperature Range (Note 2)  
LT3680E............................................. –40°C to 125°C  
LT3680I.............................................. –40°C to 125°C  
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C  
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)  
V , RUN/SS Voltage.................................................36V  
IN  
BOOST Pin Voltage ...................................................56V  
BOOST Pin Above SW Pin.........................................30V  
FB, RT, V Voltage.......................................................5V  
C
PG, BD, SYNC Voltage ..............................................30V  
(MSE Only) ....................................................... 300°C  
PIN CONFIGURATION  
TOP VIEW  
TOP VIEW  
BD  
BOOST  
SW  
1
2
3
4
5
10 RT  
BD  
BOOST  
SW  
1
2
3
4
5
10 RT  
9
8
7
6
V
C
9
8
7
6
V
C
11  
11  
FB  
FB  
V
PG  
SYNC  
IN  
V
IN  
PG  
RUN/SS  
RUN/SS  
SYNC  
MSE PACKAGE  
10-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP  
DD PACKAGE  
θ
= 45°C/W, θ = 10°C/W  
JA  
JC  
10-LEAD (3mm s 3mm) PLASTIC DFN  
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB  
θ
= 45°C/W, θ = 10°C/W  
JC  
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 11) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB  
JA  
ORDER INFORMATION  
LEAD FREE FINISH  
LT3680EDD#PBF  
LT3680IDD#PBF  
LT3680EMSE#PBF  
LT3680IMSE#PBF  
TAPE AND REEL  
PART MARKING*  
LCYK  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
TEMPERATURE RANGE  
LT3680EDD#TRPBF  
LT3680IDD#TRPBF  
LT3680EMSE#TRPBF  
LT3680IMSE#TRPBF  
10-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN  
10-Lead (3mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN  
10-Lead Plastic MSOP  
–40°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 125°C  
–40°C to 125°C  
LCYK  
LTCYM  
LTCYM  
10-Lead Plastic MSOP  
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/  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 10V, VRUN/SS = 10V, VBOOST = 15V, VBD = 3.3V unless otherwise  
noted. (Note 2)  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
3
MAX  
3.6  
UNITS  
V
Minimum Input Voltage  
Quiescent Current from V  
V
V
V
V
V
= 0.2V  
0.01  
30  
0.5  
μA  
IN  
RUN/SS  
= 3V, Not Switching  
= 0, Not Switching  
65  
μA  
BD  
120  
0.01  
90  
160  
0.5  
μA  
BD  
Quiescent Current from BD  
= 0.2V  
μA  
RUN/SS  
= 3V, Not Switching  
130  
μA  
BD  
3680fa  
2
LT3680  
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS  
The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 10V, VRUN/SS = 10V VBOOST = 15V, VBD = 3.3V unless otherwise  
noted. (Note 2)  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
1
MAX  
UNITS  
μA  
V
BD  
= 0, Not Switching  
5
3
Minimum Bias Voltage (BD Pin)  
Feedback Voltage  
2.7  
V
780  
775  
790  
790  
800  
805  
mV  
mV  
FB Pin Bias Current (Note 3)  
FB Voltage Line Regulation  
V
FB  
= 0.8V, V = 0.4V  
10  
0.002  
500  
2000  
60  
40  
nA  
%/V  
C
4V < V < 36V  
0.01  
IN  
Error Amp g  
μMho  
m
Error Amp Gain  
V Source Current  
μA  
μA  
A/V  
V
C
V Sink Current  
C
60  
V Pin to Switch Current Gain  
C
5.3  
V Clamp Voltage  
C
2.0  
Switching Frequency  
R = 8.66k  
2.2  
1.0  
200  
2.45  
1.1  
230  
2.7  
1.25  
260  
MHz  
MHz  
kHz  
T
R = 29.4k  
T
R = 187k  
T
Minimum Switch Off-Time  
Switch Current Limit  
60  
5.4  
335  
0.02  
1.5  
35  
150  
6.0  
nS  
A
Duty Cycle = 5%  
4.6  
Switch V  
I
= 3.5A  
SW  
mV  
μA  
V
CESAT  
Boost Schottky Reverse Leakage  
Minimum Boost Voltage (Note 4)  
BOOST Pin Current  
V
= 10V, V = 0V  
2
BOOST  
BD  
2.0  
50  
8
I
= 1A  
mA  
μA  
V
SW  
RUN/SS Pin Current  
V
= 2.5V  
5
RUN/SS  
RUN/SS Input Voltage High  
RUN/SS Input Voltage Low  
PG Threshold Offset from Feedback Voltage  
PG Hysteresis  
2.5  
0.2  
V
V
FB  
Rising  
65  
10  
mV  
mV  
μA  
μA  
V
PG Leakage  
V
V
= 5V  
0.1  
800  
1
PG  
PG Sink Current  
= 0.4V  
200  
0.5  
PG  
SYNC Low Threshold  
SYNC High Threshold  
SYNC Pin Bias Current  
0.7  
V
V
SYNC  
= 0V  
0.1  
μA  
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 3: Bias current flows out of the FB pin.  
Note 4: This is the minimum voltage across the boost capacitor needed to  
guarantee full saturation of the switch.  
Note 2: The LT3680E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications  
from 0°C to 125°C. Specifications over the –40°C to 125°C operating  
temperature range are assured by design, characterization and correlation  
with statistical process controls. The LT3680I specifications are  
guaranteed over the –40°C to 125°C temperature range.  
3680fa  
3
LT3680  
TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
Efficiency  
Efficiency  
Efficiency  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
100  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
1.5  
1.0  
0.5  
100  
90  
80  
70  
60  
50  
V
= 12V  
IN  
V
= 12V  
V
90  
80  
70  
IN  
V
= 34V  
IN  
= 34V  
V
= 24V  
IN  
IN  
V
= 24V  
IN  
V
V
= 12V  
OUT  
IN  
60  
50  
V
= 5V  
= 5V  
OUT  
V
= 3.3V  
OUT  
L = 4.7μH  
L = 4.7μH  
f = 600kHz  
L = 3.3μH  
f = 600kHz  
f = 600kHz  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)  
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)  
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)  
3680 G01  
3680 G03  
3680 G02  
No Load Supply Current  
No Load Supply Current  
Maximum Load Current  
130  
110  
90  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
400  
V
= 3.3V  
OUT  
CATCH DIODE: DIODES, INC. PDS360  
TYPICAL  
350  
300  
V
V
= 12V  
IN  
OUT  
= 3.3V  
INCREASED SUPPLY  
250  
200  
150  
100  
50  
CURRENT DUE TO CATCH  
DIODE LEAKAGE AT  
MINIMUM  
70  
4.0  
3.5  
HIGH TEMPERATURE  
50  
V
T
= 3.3V  
OUT  
A
= 25°C  
30  
3.0  
2.5  
L = 4.7μH  
f = 600kHz  
10  
0
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
35  
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G05  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
3680 G04  
3680 G06  
Switch Current Limit  
Switch Current Limit  
Maximum Load Current  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
TYPICAL  
DUTY CYCLE = 10 %  
DUTY CYCLE = 90 %  
MINIMUM  
4.5  
4.0  
V
A
= 5V  
OUT  
T
= 25°C  
3.5  
3.0  
L = 4.7μH  
f = 600kHz  
20  
60  
40  
DUTY CYCLE (%)  
80  
100  
10  
20  
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)  
25  
30  
0
5
15  
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G09  
3680 G08  
3680 G07  
3680fa  
4
LT3680  
TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
Switch Voltage Drop  
Boost Pin Current  
Feedback Voltage  
120  
105  
90  
75  
60  
45  
30  
15  
0
840  
700  
600  
820  
800  
780  
760  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G12  
0
1
2
3
4
5
SWITCH CURRENT (A)  
SWITCH CURRENT (A)  
3680 G11  
3680 G10  
Minimum Switch On-Time  
Switching Frequency  
Frequency Foldback  
1200  
1000  
800  
140  
120  
1.20  
1.15  
1.10  
1.05  
1.00  
0.95  
0.90  
0.85  
0.80  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
600  
400  
200  
0
0
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G13  
0
700 800 900  
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G15  
100 200 300 400 500 600  
FB PIN VOLTAGE (mV)  
3680 G14  
RUN/SS Pin Current  
Boost Diode  
Soft-Start  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
12  
10  
8
1.4  
1.2  
1.0  
0.8  
0.6  
0.4  
0.2  
0
6
4
2
0
0.5  
1
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
0
1.5  
20  
RUN/SS PIN VOLTAGE (V)  
30  
35  
0
5
10  
15  
25  
0
0.5  
1.0  
1.5  
2.0  
RUN/SS PIN VOLTAGE (V)  
BOOST DIODE CURRENT (A)  
3680 G16  
3680 G17  
3680 G18  
3680fa  
5
LT3680  
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS  
TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.  
Error Amp Output Current  
Minimum Input Voltage  
Minimum Input Voltage  
50  
40  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
2.5  
2.0  
6.5  
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
30  
20  
10  
0
–10  
–20  
–30  
–40  
–50  
V
A
= 5V  
OUT  
V
A
= 3.3V  
OUT  
4.5  
4.0  
T
= 25 °C  
T
= 25°C  
L = 4.7μH  
f = 800kHz  
L = 4.7μH  
f = 800kHz  
1
10  
100  
1000  
10000  
1
10  
100  
1000  
10000  
–200  
–100  
0
100  
200  
FB PIN ERROR VOLTAGE (mV)  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
3680 G20  
3680 G21  
3680 G19  
VC Voltages  
Power Good Threshold  
Switching Waveforms; Burst Mode  
2.50  
95  
2.00  
1.50  
V
SW  
90  
85  
80  
75  
5V/DIV  
CURRENT LIMIT CLAMP  
SWITCHING THRESHOLD  
I
L
0.2A/DIV  
1.00  
0.50  
0
V
OUT  
10mV/DIV  
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G22  
–50 –25  
0
25 50 75 100 125 150  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3680 G23  
3680 G24  
V
V
LOAD  
= 12V  
5μs/DIV  
IN  
= 3.3V  
OUT  
I
= 10mA  
Switching Waveforms; Transition  
from Burst Mode to Full Frequency  
Switching Waveforms; Full  
Frequency Continuous Operation  
V
SW  
V
5V/DIV  
SW  
5V/DIV  
I
I
L
L
0.2A/DIV  
0.5A/DIV  
V
OUT  
V
OUT  
10mV/DIV  
10mV/DIV  
3680 G25  
3680 G26  
V
V
LOAD  
= 12V  
1μs/DIV  
1μs/DIV  
IN  
V
V
LOAD  
= 12V  
IN  
OUT  
= 3.3V  
OUT  
= 3.3V  
= 1A  
I
= 110mA  
I
3680fa  
6
LT3680  
PIN FUNCTIONS  
BD (Pin 1): This pin connects to the anode of the boost  
Schottky diode. BD also supplies current to the internal  
regulator.  
SYNC (Pin 6): This is the external clock synchronization  
input. Ground this pin for low ripple Burst Mode operation  
at low output loads. Tie to a clock source for synchroniza-  
tion. Clock edges should have rise and fall times faster  
than 1μs. Do not leave pin floating. See synchronizing  
section in Applications Information.  
BOOST (Pin 2): This pin is used to provide a drive  
voltage,higherthantheinputvoltage,totheinternalbipolar  
NPN power switch.  
PG (Pin 7): The PG pin is the open collector output of an  
internal comparator. PG remains low until the FB pin is  
within9%ofthenalregulationvoltage. PGoutputisvalid  
SW (Pin 3): The SW pin is the output of the internal power  
switch. Connect this pin to the inductor, catch diode and  
boost capacitor.  
when V is above 3.6V and RUN/SS is high.  
IN  
V (Pin 4): The V pin supplies current to the LT3680’s  
IN  
IN  
FB (Pin 8): The LT3680 regulates the FB pin to 0.790V.  
Connect the feedback resistor divider tap to this pin.  
internal regulator and to the internal power switch. This  
pin must be locally bypassed.  
V (Pin 9): The V pin is the output of the internal error  
C
C
RUN/SS (Pin 5): The RUN/SS pin is used to put the  
LT3680 in shutdown mode. Tie to ground to shut down  
the LT3680. Tie to 2.5V or more for normal operation. If  
amplifier. The voltage on this pin controls the peak switch  
current. Tie an RC network from this pin to ground to  
compensate the control loop.  
the shutdown feature is not used, tie this pin to the V  
IN  
pin. RUN/SS also provides a soft-start function; see the  
RT(Pin10):OscillatorResistorInput.Connectingaresistor  
to ground from this pin sets the switching frequency.  
Applications Information section.  
Exposed Pad (Pin 11): Ground. The Exposed Pad must  
be soldered to PCB.  
BLOCK DIAGRAM  
V
IN  
V
4
IN  
+
C1  
BD  
1
INTERNAL 0.79V REF  
RUN/SS  
5
SLOPE COMP  
3
SWITCH  
BOOST  
2
3
LATCH  
C3  
R
RT  
OSCILLATOR  
200kHzTO2.4MHz  
Q
10  
6
S
L1  
R
SW  
T
V
OUT  
DISABLE  
SYNC  
C2  
D1  
BurstMode  
DETECT  
SOFT-START  
PG  
7
V
CLAMP  
ERROR AMP  
C
+ 0.7V  
+
V
C
9
C
C
C
F
R
GND  
11  
FB  
C
8
R2  
R1  
3680 BD  
3680fa  
7
LT3680  
OPERATION  
The LT3680 is a constant frequency, current mode step-  
down regulator. An oscillator, with frequency set by RT,  
enables an RS flip-flop, turning on the internal power  
switch. An amplifier and comparator monitor the current  
The switch driver operates from either the input or from  
the BOOST pin. An external capacitor and diode are used  
to generate a voltage at the BOOST pin that is higher than  
the input supply. This allows the driver to fully saturate  
the internal bipolar NPN power switch for efficient opera-  
tion.  
flowing between the V and SW pins, turning the switch  
IN  
off when this current reaches a level determined by the  
voltage at V . An error amplifier measures the output  
C
To further optimize efficiency, the LT3680 automatically  
switches to Burst Mode operation in light load situations.  
Between bursts, all circuitry associated with controlling  
the output switch is shut down, reducing the input supply  
current to 75μA in a typical application.  
voltage through an external resistor divider tied to the FB  
pin and servos the V pin. If the error amplifier’s output  
C
increases, more current is delivered to the output; if it  
decreases,lesscurrentisdelivered.Anactiveclamponthe  
V pinprovidescurrentlimit. TheV pinisalsoclampedto  
C
C
The oscillator reduces the LT3680’s operating frequency  
when the voltage at the FB pin is low. This frequency  
foldbackhelpstocontroltheoutputcurrentduringstartup  
and overload.  
the voltage on the RUN/SS pin; soft-start is implemented  
by generating a voltage ramp at the RUN/SS pin using an  
external resistor and capacitor.  
Aninternalregulatorprovidespowertothecontrolcircuitry.  
The bias regulator normally draws power from the V pin,  
TheLT3680containsapowergoodcomparatorwhichtrips  
when the FB pin is at 91% of its regulated value. The PG  
output is an open-collector transistor that is off when the  
output is in regulation, allowing an external resistor to pull  
the PG pin high. Power good is valid when the LT3680 is  
IN  
but if the BD pin is connected to an external voltage higher  
than 3V bias power will be drawn from the external source  
(typically the regulated output voltage). This improves  
efficiency. The RUN/SS pin is used to place the LT3680  
in shutdown, disconnecting the output and reducing the  
input current to less than 0.5μA.  
enabled and V is above 3.6V.  
IN  
3680fa  
8
LT3680  
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
FB Resistor Network  
where V is the typical input voltage, V  
is the output  
IN  
OUT  
voltage, V is the catch diode drop (~0.5V) and V is the  
D
SW  
The output voltage is programmed with a resistor divider  
between the output and the FB pin. Choose the 1% resis-  
tors according to:  
internal switch drop (~0.5V at max load). This equation  
shows that slower switching frequency is necessary to  
safely accommodate high V /V  
ratio. Also, as shown  
IN OUT  
VOUT  
0.79V  
inthenextsection,lowerfrequencyallowsalowerdropout  
voltage. The reason input voltage range depends on the  
switchingfrequencyisbecausetheLT3680switchhasnite  
minimum on and off times. The switch can turn on for a  
minimumof~150nsandturnoffforaminimumof~150ns.  
Typical minimum on time at 25°C is 80ns. This means that  
the minimum and maximum duty cycles are:  
R1=R2  
–1  
Reference designators refer to the Block Diagram.  
Setting the Switching Frequency  
The LT3680 uses a constant frequency PWM architecture  
thatcanbeprogrammedtoswitchfrom200kHzto2.4MHz  
by using a resistor tied from the RT pin to ground. A table  
showing the necessary RT value for a desired switching  
frequency is in Figure 1.  
DCMIN = fSWtON MIN  
(
)
DCMAX =1– fSWtOFF MIN  
(
)
where f is the switching frequency, the t  
is the  
ON(MIN)  
SW  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (MHz)  
R VALUE (kΩ)  
T
minimum switch on time (~150ns), and the t  
is  
OFF(MIN)  
0.2  
0.3  
0.4  
0.5  
0.6  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
1.0  
1.2  
1.4  
1.6  
1.8  
2.0  
2.2  
2.4  
215  
140  
100  
78.7  
63.4  
53.6  
45.3  
39.2  
34  
26.7  
22.1  
18.2  
15  
the minimum switch off time (~150ns). These equations  
show that duty cycle range increases when switching  
frequency is decreased.  
A good choice of switching frequency should allow ad-  
equate input voltage range (see next section) and keep  
the inductor and capacitor values small.  
Input Voltage Range  
The maximum input voltage for LT3680 applications  
depends on switching frequency and Absolute Maxi-  
12.7  
10.7  
9.09  
mum Ratings of the V and BOOST pins (36V and 56V  
IN  
respectively).  
Figure 1. Switching Frequency vs. RT Value  
While the output is in start-up, short-circuit, or other  
overload conditions, the switching frequency should be  
chosen according to the following equation:  
Operating Frequency Tradeoffs  
Selection of the operating frequency is a tradeoff between  
efficiency,componentsize,minimumdropoutvoltage,and  
maximum input voltage. The advantage of high frequency  
operationisthatsmallerinductorandcapacitorvaluesmay  
be used. The disadvantages are lower efficiency, lower  
maximum input voltage, and higher dropout voltage. The  
VOUT + VD  
V
=
) – VD + VSW  
IN MAX  
(
)
fSWtON MIN  
(
where V  
OUT  
is the maximum operating input voltage,  
IN(MAX)  
V
is the output voltage, V is the catch diode drop  
D
highest acceptable switching frequency (f  
given application can be calculated as follows:  
) for a  
SW(MAX)  
(~0.5V), V is the internal switch drop (~0.5V at max  
SW  
load), f is the switching frequency (set by R ), and  
SW  
ON(MIN)  
T
VD + VOUT  
t
istheminimumswitchontime(~100ns).Notethat  
fSW MAX  
=
(
)
tON MIN V + V – V  
(
)
a higher switching frequency will depress the maximum  
D
IN  
SW  
(
)
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operating input voltage. Conversely, a lower switching  
frequency will be necessary to achieve safe operation at  
high input voltages.  
ripple current. The LT3680’s switch current limit (I ) is  
LIM  
5.5A at low duty cycles and decreases linearly to 4.5A at  
DC = 0.8. The maximum output current is a function of  
the inductor ripple current:  
If the output is in regulation and no short-circuit, start-  
up, or overload events are expected, then input voltage  
transients of up to 36V are acceptable regardless of the  
switching frequency. In this mode, the LT3680 may enter  
pulse skipping operation where some switching pulses  
are skipped to maintain output regulation. In this mode  
the output voltage ripple and inductor current ripple will  
be higher than in normal operation.  
I
= I ΔI /2  
LIM L  
OUT(MAX)  
Be sure to pick an inductor ripple current that provides  
sufficient maximum output current (I ).  
OUT(MAX)  
The largest inductor ripple current occurs at the highest  
V . To guarantee that the ripple current stays below the  
IN  
specified maximum, the inductor value should be chosen  
according to the following equation:  
The minimum input voltage is determined by either the  
LT3680’s minimum operating voltage of ~3.6V or by its  
maximum duty cycle (see equation in previous section).  
The minimum input voltage due to duty cycle is:  
VOUT + VD  
fSWΔIL  
VOUT + VD  
L =  
1–  
V
IN(MAX)  
VOUT + VD  
where V is the voltage drop of the catch diode (~0.4V),  
D
V
=
) – VD + VSW  
IN MIN  
(
)
V
is the maximum input voltage, V  
is the output  
1– fSWtOFF MIN  
IN(MAX)  
OUT  
(
voltage, f is the switching frequency (set by RT), and  
SW  
L is in the inductor value.  
whereV  
istheminimuminputvoltage,andt  
OFF(MIN)  
IN(MIN)  
is the minimum switch off time (150ns). Note that higher  
switching frequency will increase the minimum input  
voltage. If a lower dropout voltage is desired, a lower  
switching frequency should be used.  
Theinductor’sRMScurrentratingmustbegreaterthanthe  
maximumloadcurrentanditssaturationcurrentshouldbe  
about 30% higher. For robust operation in fault conditions  
(start-up or short circuit) and high input voltage (>30V),  
the saturation current should be above 5A. To keep the  
efficiency high, the series resistance (DCR) should be less  
than 0.1 , and the core material should be intended for  
high frequency applications. Table 1 lists several vendors  
and suitable types.  
Inductor Selection  
For a given input and output voltage, the inductor value  
and switching frequency will determine the ripple current.  
The ripple current ΔI increases with higher V or V  
L
IN  
OUT  
and decreases with higher inductance and faster switch-  
ing frequency. A reasonable starting point for selecting  
the ripple current is:  
Table 1. Inductor Vendors  
VENDOR URL  
PART SERIES  
TYPE  
Murata  
TDK  
www.murata.com  
LQH55D  
Open  
www.componenttdk.com SLF10145  
Shielded  
ΔI = 0.4(I  
)
OUT(MAX)  
L
Toko  
www.toko.com  
D75C  
D75F  
Shielded  
Open  
where I  
is the maximum output load current. To  
OUT(MAX)  
guarantee sufficient output current, peak inductor current  
Sumida  
NEC  
www.sumida.com  
CDRH74  
CR75  
Shielded  
Open  
mustbelowerthantheLT3680’sswitchcurrentlimit(I ).  
The peak inductor current is:  
LIM  
CDRH8D43  
Shielded  
www.nec.com  
MPLC073  
MPBI0755  
Shielded  
Shielded  
I
= I  
+ ΔI /2  
OUT(MAX) L  
L(PEAK)  
where I  
is the peak inductor current, I  
is  
L(PEAK)  
OUT(MAX)  
the maximum output load current, and ΔI is the inductor  
L
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Of course, such a simple design guide will not always re-  
sult in the optimum inductor for your application. A larger  
value inductor provides a slightly higher maximum load  
current and will reduce the output voltage ripple. If your  
load is lower than 3.5A, then you can decrease the value  
oftheinductorandoperatewithhigherripplecurrent. This  
allows you to use a physically smaller inductor, or one  
with a lower DCR resulting in higher efficiency. There are  
several graphs in the Typical Performance Characteristics  
section of this data sheet that show the maximum load  
current as a function of input voltage and inductor value  
for several popular output voltages. Low inductance may  
result in discontinuous mode operation, which is okay  
but further reduces maximum load current. For details of  
maximum output current and discontinuous mode opera-  
tion, see Linear Technology Application Note 44. Finally,  
quality (under damped) tank circuit. If the LT3680 circuit  
is plugged into a live supply, the input voltage can ring to  
twice its nominal value, possibly exceeding the LT3680’s  
voltage rating. This situation is easily avoided (see the Hot  
Plugging Safety section).  
For space sensitive applications, a 4.7μF ceramic capaci-  
tor can be used for local bypassing of the LT3680 input.  
However, the lower input capacitance will result in in-  
creased input current ripple and input voltage ripple, and  
may couple noise into other circuitry. Also, the increased  
voltage ripple will raise the minimum operating voltage  
of the LT3680 to ~3.7V.  
Output Capacitor and Output Ripple  
The output capacitor has two essential functions. Along  
withtheinductor,itltersthesquarewavegeneratedbythe  
LT3680toproducetheDCoutput. Inthisroleitdetermines  
the output ripple, and low impedance at the switching  
frequency is important. The second function is to store  
energy in order to satisfy transient loads and stabilize the  
LT3680’s control loop. Ceramic capacitors have very low  
equivalent series resistance (ESR) and provide the best  
ripple performance. A good starting value is:  
for duty cycles greater than 50% (V /V > 0.5), there  
OUT IN  
is a minimum inductance required to avoid subharmonic  
oscillations. See AN19.  
Input Capacitor  
Bypass the input of the LT3680 circuit with a ceramic  
capacitor of X7R or X5R type. Y5V types have poor  
performance over temperature and applied voltage, and  
should not be used. A 10μF to 22μF ceramic capacitor is  
adequate to bypass the LT3680 and will easily handle the  
ripplecurrent.Notethatlargerinputcapacitanceisrequired  
when a lower switching frequency is used. If the input  
power source has high impedance, or there is significant  
inductance due to long wires or cables, additional bulk  
capacitance may be necessary. This can be provided with  
a lower performance electrolytic capacitor.  
100  
COUT  
=
VOUT SW  
f
where f  
is in MHz, and C is the recommended  
OUT  
SW  
output capacitance in μF. Use X5R or X7R types. This  
choice will provide low output ripple and good transient  
response. Transient performance can be improved with  
a higher value capacitor if the compensation network is  
also adjusted to maintain the loop bandwidth. A lower  
value of output capacitor can be used to save space and  
cost but transient performance will suffer. See the Fre-  
quency Compensation section to choose an appropriate  
compensation network.  
Step-down regulators draw current from the input sup-  
ply in pulses with very fast rise and fall times. The input  
capacitor is required to reduce the resulting voltage  
ripple at the LT3680 and to force this very high frequency  
switching current into a tight local loop, minimizing EMI.  
A 10μF capacitor is capable of this task, but only if it is  
placed close to the LT3680 and the catch diode (see the  
PCB Layout section). A second precaution regarding the  
ceramic input capacitor concerns the maximum input  
voltage rating of the LT3680. A ceramic input capacitor  
combined with trace or cable inductance forms a high  
When choosing a capacitor, look carefully through the  
data sheet to find out what the actual capacitance is under  
operating conditions (applied voltage and temperature).  
A physically larger capacitor, or one with a higher volt-  
age rating, may be required. High performance tantalum  
or electrolytic capacitors can be used for the output  
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Table 2. Capacitor Vendors  
VENDOR  
PHONE  
URL  
PART SERIES  
Ceramic,  
Polymer,  
Tantalum  
Ceramic,  
Tantalum  
Ceramic,  
Polymer,  
Tantalum  
Ceramic  
COMMANDS  
Panasonic  
(714) 373-7366  
www.panasonic.com  
EEF Series  
Kemet  
Sanyo  
(864) 963-6300  
(408) 749-9714  
www.kemet.com  
T494, T495  
POSCAP  
www.sanyovideo.com  
Murata  
AVX  
(408) 436-1300  
(864) 963-6300  
www.murata.com  
www.avxcorp.com  
Ceramic,  
Tantalum  
Ceramic  
TPS Series  
Taiyo Yuden  
www.taiyo-yuden.com  
Table 3. Diode Vendors  
PART NUMBER  
capacitor. Low ESR is important, so choose one that is  
intended for use in switching regulators. The ESR should  
be specified by the supplier, and should be 0.05 or less.  
Such a capacitor will be larger than a ceramic capacitor  
and will have a larger capacitance, because the capacitor  
must be large to achieve low ESR. Table 2 lists several  
capacitor vendors.  
V
I
V AT 3A  
R
AVE  
F
(V)  
(A)  
(mV)  
On Semiconductor  
MBRA340  
40  
3
500  
Diodes Inc.  
PDS340  
B340A  
40  
40  
40  
3
3
3
500  
500  
450  
B340LA  
Catch Diode  
Ceramic Capacitors  
The catch diode conducts current only during switch off  
time. Average forward current in normal operation can be  
calculated from:  
Ceramic capacitors are small, robust and have very low  
ESR. However, ceramic capacitors can cause problems  
when used with the LT3680 due to their piezoelectric  
nature. When in Burst Mode operation, the LT3680’s  
switching frequency depends on the load current, and at  
very light loads the LT3680 can excite the ceramic capaci-  
tor at audio frequencies, generating audible noise. Since  
the LT3680 operates at a lower current limit during Burst  
Mode operation, the noise is nearly silent to a casual ear.  
If this is unacceptable, use a high performance tantalum  
or electrolytic capacitor at the output.  
I
= I  
(V – V )/V  
OUT IN OUT IN  
D(AVG)  
where I  
is the output load current. The only reason to  
OUT  
consideradiodewithalargercurrentratingthannecessary  
for nominal operation is for the worst-case condition of  
shorted output. The diode current will then increase to the  
typical peak switch current. Peak reverse voltage is equal  
to the regulator input voltage. Use a schottky diode with a  
reverse voltage rating greater than the input voltage. Table  
3 lists several Schottky diodes and their manufacturers.  
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Frequency Compensation  
well as long as the value of the inductor is not too high  
and the loop crossover frequency is much lower than the  
The LT3680 uses current mode control to regulate the  
output.Thissimplifiesloopcompensation.Inparticular,the  
LT3680 does not require the ESR of the output capacitor  
for stability, so you are free to use ceramic capacitors to  
achieve low output ripple and small circuit size. Frequency  
compensation is provided by the components tied to the  
switching frequency. A phase lead capacitor (C ) across  
PL  
the feedback divider may improve the transient response.  
Figure 3 shows the transient response when the load cur-  
rent is stepped from 1A to 3A and back to 1A.  
LT3680  
V pin, as shown in Figure 2. Generally a capacitor (C )  
C
C
and a resistor (R ) in series to ground are used. In addi-  
CURRENT MODE  
SW  
C
OUTPUT  
POWER STAGE  
tion, there may be lower value capacitor in parallel. This  
ERROR  
g
m
= 5.3mho  
C
PL  
R1  
AMPLIFIER  
capacitor (C ) is not part of the loop compensation but  
F
FB  
is used to filter noise at the switching frequency, and is  
required only if a phase-lead capacitor is used or if the  
output capacitor has high ESR.  
g
=
m
500μmho  
ESR  
+
0.8V  
C1  
+
3M  
C1  
Loop compensation determines the stability and transient  
performance.Designingthecompensationnetworkisabit  
complicatedandthebestvaluesdependontheapplication  
and in particular the type of output capacitor. A practical  
approach is to start with one of the circuits in this data  
sheet that is similar to your application and tune the com-  
pensation network to optimize the performance. Stability  
should then be checked across all operating conditions,  
includingloadcurrent, inputvoltageandtemperature. The  
LT1375datasheetcontainsamorethoroughdiscussionof  
loop compensation and describes how to test the stabil-  
ity using a transient load. Figure 2 shows an equivalent  
circuit for the LT3680 control loop. The error amplifier is a  
transconductance amplifier with finite output impedance.  
The power section, consisting of the modulator, power  
switch and inductor, is modeled as a transconductance  
amplifier generating an output current proportional to  
POLYMER  
OR  
CERAMIC  
V
GND  
C
TANTALUM  
R
C
R2  
C
F
C
C
3680 F02  
Figure 2. Model for Loop Response  
V
OUT  
100mV/DIV  
I
L
1A/DIV  
the voltage at the V pin. Note that the output capacitor  
C
integratesthiscurrent, andthatthecapacitorontheV pin  
C
V
V
= 12V  
10μs/DIV  
IN  
OUT  
3680 F03  
(C )integratestheerroramplifieroutputcurrent,resulting  
= 3.3V  
C
in two poles in the loop. In most cases a zero is required  
and comes from either the output capacitor ESR or from  
a resistor R in series with C . This simple model works  
Figure 3. Transient Load Response of the LT3680 Front Page  
Application as the Load Current is Stepped from 1A to 3A.  
VOUT = 5V  
C
C
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Low-Ripple Burst Mode and Pulse-Skip Mode  
that the LT3680 will enter full frequency standard PWM  
operationataloweroutputloadcurrentthanwheninBurst  
Mode. The front page application circuit will switch at full  
frequency at output loads higher than about 60mA.  
The LT3680 is capable of operating in either Low-Ripple  
Burst Mode or Pulse-Skip Mode which are selected us-  
ing the SYNC pin. See the Synchronization section for  
details.  
BOOST and BIAS Pin Considerations  
To enhance efficiency at light loads, the LT3680 can be  
operatedinLow-RippleBurstModeoperationwhichkeeps  
the output capacitor charged to the proper voltage while  
minimizingtheinputquiescentcurrent.DuringBurstMode  
operation,theLT3680deliverssinglecycleburstsofcurrent  
to the output capacitor followed by sleep periods where  
the output power is delivered to the load by the output  
capacitor.BecausetheLT3680deliverspowertotheoutput  
with single, low current pulses, the output ripple is kept  
Capacitor C3 and the internal boost Schottky diode (see  
the Block Diagram) are used to generate a boost volt-  
age that is higher than the input voltage. In most cases  
a 0.22μF capacitor will work well. Figure 2 shows three  
ways to arrange the boost circuit. The BOOST pin must be  
more than 2.3V above the SW pin for best efficiency. For  
outputs of 3V and above, the standard circuit (Figure 5a)  
is best. For outputs between 2.8V and 3V, use a 1μF boost  
capacitor. A 2.5V output presents a special case because it  
is marginally adequate to support the boosted drive stage  
whileusingtheinternalboostdiode.ForreliableBOOSTpin  
operation with 2.5V outputs use a good external Schottky  
diode (such as the ON Semi MBR0540), and a 1μF boost  
capacitor (see Figure 5b). For lower output voltages the  
boost diode can be tied to the input (Figure 5c), or to  
below 15mV for a typical application. In addition, V and  
IN  
BD quiescent currents are reduced to typically 30μA and  
80μArespectivelyduringthesleeptime.Astheloadcurrent  
decreases towards a no load condition, the percentage of  
time that the LT3680 operates in sleep mode increases  
and the average input current is greatly reduced resulting  
in high efficiency even at very low loads. See Figure 4.  
At higher output loads (above 140mA for the front page  
application) the LT3680 will be running at the frequency  
another supply greater than 2.8V. Tying BD to V reduces  
IN  
the maximum input voltage to 28V. The circuit in Figure 5a  
is more efficient because the BOOST pin current and BD  
pin quiescent current comes from a lower voltage source.  
You must also be sure that the maximum voltage ratings  
of the BOOST and BD pins are not exceeded.  
programmed by the R resistor, and will be operating in  
T
standard PWM mode. The transition between PWM and  
Low-Ripple Burst Mode is seamless, and will not disturb  
the output voltage.  
The minimum operating voltage of an LT3680 application  
is limited by the minimum input voltage (3.6V) and by the  
maximum duty cycle as outlined in a previous section. For  
proper startup, the minimum input voltage is also limited  
by the boost circuit. If the input voltage is ramped slowly,  
or the LT3680 is turned on with its RUN/SS pin when the  
output is already in regulation, then the boost capacitor  
may not be fully charged. Because the boost capacitor is  
charged with the energy stored in the inductor, the circuit  
will rely on some minimum load current to get the boost  
circuit running properly. This minimum load will depend  
on input and output voltages, and on the arrangement of  
the boost circuit. The minimum load generally goes to  
zero once the circuit has started. Figure 6 shows a plot  
of minimum load to start and to run as a function of input  
voltage. In many cases the discharged output capacitor  
If low quiescent current is not required the LT3680 can  
operate in Pulse-Skip mode. The benefit of this mode is  
V
SW  
5V/DIV  
I
L
0.2A/DIV  
V
OUT  
10mV/DIV  
3680 F04  
5μs/DIV  
V
V
LOAD  
= 12V  
IN  
= 3.3V  
OUT  
I
= 10mA  
Figure 4. Burst Mode Operation  
will present a load to the switcher, which will allow it to  
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V
6.0  
5.5  
5.0  
4.5  
4.0  
3.5  
3.0  
OUT  
BD  
TO START  
(WORST CASE)  
BOOST  
V
V
IN  
LT3680  
GND  
IN  
C3  
SW  
4.7μF  
TO RUN  
V
A
= 3.3V  
OUT  
T
= 25°C  
(5a) For V  
> 2.8V  
OUT  
2.5  
2.0  
L = 8.2μH  
f = 700kHz  
V
1
10  
100  
1000  
10000  
OUT  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
D2  
BD  
BOOST  
8.0  
7.0  
6.0  
5.0  
4.0  
3.0  
2.0  
V
V
IN  
LT3680  
IN  
C3  
TO START  
(WORST CASE)  
SW  
GND  
4.7μF  
TO RUN  
(5b) For 2.5V < V  
< 2.8V  
OUT  
V
T
= 5V  
OUT  
A
V
OUT  
= 25°C  
L = 8.2μH  
f = 700kHz  
BD  
BOOST  
V
1
10  
100  
1000  
10000  
V
IN  
LT3680  
IN  
LOAD CURRENT (mA)  
C3  
3680 F06  
SW  
GND  
4.7μF  
Figure 6. The Minimum Input Voltage Depends on  
Output Voltage, Load Current and Boost Circuit  
3680 FO5  
Soft-Start  
(5c) For V  
< 2.5V; V  
= 30V  
IN(MAX)  
OUT  
The RUN/SS pin can be used to soft-start the LT3680,  
reducing the maximum input current during start-up.  
The RUN/SS pin is driven through an external RC filter to  
create a voltage ramp at this pin. Figure 7 shows the start-  
up and shut-down waveforms with the soft-start circuit.  
By choosing a large RC time constant, the peak start-up  
current can be reduced to the current that is required to  
regulate the output, with no overshoot. Choose the value  
oftheresistorsothatitcansupply2AwhentheRUN/SS  
pin reaches 2.5V.  
Figure 5. Three Circuits For Generating The Boost Voltage  
start. The plots show the worst-case situation where V  
IN  
is ramping very slowly. For lower start-up voltage, the  
boost diode can be tied to V ; however, this restricts the  
IN  
input range to one-half of the absolute maximum rating  
of the BOOST pin.  
At light loads, the inductor current becomes discontinu-  
ous and the effective duty cycle can be very high. This  
reduces the minimum input voltage to approximately  
Synchronization  
300mV above V . At higher load currents, the inductor  
OUT  
current is continuous and the duty cycle is limited by the  
maximum duty cycle of the LT3680, requiring a higher  
input voltage to maintain regulation.  
To select Low-Ripple Burst Mode operation, tie the SYNC  
pin below 0.3V (this can be ground or a logic output).  
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plications or in battery backup systems where a battery  
or some other supply is diode OR-ed with the LT3680’s  
I
L
output. If the V pin is allowed to float and the RUN/SS  
RUN  
15k  
1A/DIV  
IN  
pin is held high (either by a logic signal or because it is  
RUN/SS  
GND  
V
RUN/SS  
2V/DIV  
tied to V ), then the LT3680’s internal circuitry will pull  
IN  
0.22μF  
its quiescent current through its SW pin. This is fine if  
your system can tolerate a few mA in this state. If you  
ground the RUN/SS pin, the SW pin current will drop to  
V
OUT  
2V/DIV  
3680 F07  
2ms/DIV  
essentially zero. However, if the V pin is grounded while  
IN  
the output is held high, then parasitic diodes inside the  
Figure 7. To Soft-Start the LT3680, Add a Resisitor  
and Capacitor to the RUN/SS Pin  
LT3680 can pull large currents from the output through  
the SW pin and the V pin. Figure 8 shows a circuit that  
IN  
Synchronizing the LT3680 oscillator to an external fre-  
quency can be done by connecting a square wave (with  
20% to 80% duty cycle) to the SYNC pin. The square  
wave amplitude should have valleys that are below 0.3V  
and peaks that are above 0.8V (up to 6V).  
will run only when the input voltage is present and that  
protects against a shorted or reversed input.  
D4  
MBRS140  
V
V
BOOST  
SW  
IN  
IN  
The LT3680 will not enter Burst Mode at low output loads  
while synchronized to an external clock, but instead will  
skip pulses to maintain regulation.  
LT3680  
V
OUT  
RUN/SS  
V
C
GND FB  
The LT3680 may be synchronized over a 250kHz to 2MHz  
BACKUP  
range. The R resistor should be chosen to set the LT3680  
T
switchingfrequency20%belowthelowestsynchronization  
input. For example, if the synchronization signal will be  
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250kHz and higher, the R should be chosen for 200kHz.  
T
Figure 8. Diode D4 Prevents a Shorted Input from  
To assure reliable and safe operation the LT3680 will only  
synchronize when the output voltage is near regulation  
as indicated by the PG flag. It is therefore necessary to  
choosealargeenoughinductorvaluetosupplytherequired  
Discharging a Backup Battery Tied to the Output. It Also  
Protects the Circuit from a Reversed Input. The LT3680  
Runs Only When the Input is Present  
PCB Layout  
output current at the frequency set by the R resistor. See  
T
Inductor Selection section. It is also important to note that  
For proper operation and minimum EMI, care must be  
taken during printed circuit board layout. Figure 9 shows  
the recommended component placement with trace,  
ground plane and via locations. Note that large, switched  
slope compensation is set by the R value: When the sync  
T
frequency is much higher than the one set by R , the slope  
T
compensation will be significantly reduced which may  
require a larger inductor value to prevent subharmonic  
oscillation.  
currents flow in the LT3680’s V and SW pins, the catch  
IN  
diode (D1) and the input capacitor (C1). The loop formed  
bythesecomponentsshouldbeassmallaspossible.These  
components,alongwiththeinductorandoutputcapacitor,  
should be placed on the same side of the circuit board,  
and their connections should be made on that layer. Place  
a local, unbroken ground plane below these components.  
The SW and BOOST nodes should be as small as possible.  
Shorted and Reversed Input Protection  
If the inductor is chosen so that it won’t saturate exces-  
sively, an LT3680 buck regulator will tolerate a shorted  
output. There is another situation to consider in systems  
where the output will be held high when the input to the  
LT3680 is absent. This may occur in battery charging ap-  
Finally, keep the FB and V nodes small so that the ground  
C
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LT3680  
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
traces will shield them from the SW and BOOST nodes.  
The Exposed Pad on the bottom of the package must be  
soldered to ground so that the pad acts as a heat sink. To  
keep thermal resistance low, extend the ground plane as  
much as possible, and add thermal vias under and near  
the LT3680 to additional ground planes within the circuit  
board and on the bottom side.  
L1  
C2  
V
OUT  
C
C
R
RT  
R
C
Hot Plugging Safely  
R2  
R1  
The small size, robustness and low impedance of ceramic  
capacitors make them an attractive option for the input  
bypasscapacitorofLT3680circuits.However,thesecapaci-  
tors can cause problems if the LT3680 is plugged into a  
live supply (see Linear Technology Application Note 88 for  
a complete discussion). The low loss ceramic capacitor,  
combined with stray inductance in series with the power  
source, forms an under damped tank circuit, and the  
C1  
D1  
R
GND  
PG  
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VIAS TO V  
VIAS TO LOCAL GROUND PLANE  
VIAS TO V  
VIAS TO RUN/SS  
VIAS TO PG  
IN  
OUTLINE OF LOCAL  
GROUND PLANE  
VIAS TO SYNC  
OUT  
Figure 9. A Good PCB Layout Ensures Proper, Low EMI Operation  
CLOSING SWITCH  
DANGER  
SIMULATES HOT PLUG  
V
IN  
20V/DIV  
I
IN  
V
IN  
RINGING V MAY EXCEED  
IN  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING  
LT3680  
4.7μF  
+
I
IN  
10A/DIV  
LOW  
STRAY  
IMPEDANCE  
ENERGIZED  
24V SUPPLY  
INDUCTANCE  
DUE TO 6 FEET  
(2 METERS) OF  
TWISTED PAIR  
20μs/DIV  
(10a)  
0.7W  
V
IN  
20V/DIV  
LT3680  
4.7μF  
+
0.1μF  
I
IN  
10A/DIV  
20μs/DIV  
(10b)  
V
IN  
20V/DIV  
LT3680  
4.7μF  
+
+
22μF  
35V  
AI.EI.  
I
IN  
10A/DIV  
3680 F10  
20μs/DIV  
(10c)  
Figure 10. A Well Chosen Input Network Prevents Input Voltage Overshoot and  
Ensures Reliable Operation when the LT3680 is Connected to a Live Supply  
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LT3680  
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION  
voltage at the V pin of the LT3680 can ring to twice the  
to ambient can be reduced to  
= 35°C/W or less. With  
JA  
IN  
nominal input voltage, possibly exceeding the LT3680’s  
rating and damaging the part. If the input supply is poorly  
controlled or the user will be plugging the LT3680 into an  
energizedsupply, theinputnetworkshouldbedesignedto  
prevent this overshoot. Figure 10 shows the waveforms  
that result when an LT3680 circuit is connected to a 24V  
supply through six feet of 24-gauge twisted pair. The  
first plot is the response with a 4.7μF ceramic capacitor  
at the input. The input voltage rings as high as 50V and  
the input current peaks at 26A. A good solution is shown  
in Figure 10b. A 0.7 resistor is added in series with the  
input to eliminate the voltage overshoot (it also reduces  
the peak input current). A 0.1μF capacitor improves high  
frequency filtering. For high input voltages its impact on  
efficiency is minor, reducing efficiency by 1.5 percent for  
a 5V output at full load operating from 24V.  
100 LFPM airflow, this resistance can fall by another 25%.  
Further increases in airflow will lead to lower thermal re-  
sistance. Because of the large output current capability of  
the LT3680, it is possible to dissipate enough heat to raise  
thejunctiontemperaturebeyondtheabsolutemaximumof  
125°C. When operating at high ambient temperatures, the  
maximum load current should be derated as the ambient  
temperature approaches 125°C.  
Power dissipation within the LT3680 can be estimated by  
calculatingthetotalpowerlossfromanefficiencymeasure-  
ment and subtracting the catch diode loss and inductor  
loss. The die temperature is calculated by multiplying the  
LT3680 power dissipation by the thermal resistance from  
junction to ambient.  
Other Linear Technology Publications  
Application Notes 19, 35 and 44 contain more detailed  
descriptions and design information for buck regulators  
and other switching regulators. The LT1376 data sheet  
has a more extensive discussion of output ripple, loop  
compensation and stability testing. Design Note 100  
shows how to generate a bipolar output supply using a  
buck regulator.  
High Temperature Considerations  
The PCB must provide heat sinking to keep the LT3680  
cool. The Exposed Pad on the bottom of the package must  
be soldered to a ground plane. This ground should be tied  
to large copper layers below with thermal vias; these lay-  
ers will spread the heat dissipated by the LT3680. Place  
additionalviascanreducethermalresistancefurther. With  
these steps, the thermal resistance from die (or junction)  
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS  
5V Step-Down Converter  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
5V  
6.3V TO 36V  
3.5A  
V
BD  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
0.47μF  
D
4.7μH  
V
SW  
C
LT3680  
GND  
10μF  
RT  
15k  
PG  
536k  
SYNC  
FB  
63.4k  
680pF  
47μF  
100k  
f = 600kHz  
3680 TA02  
D: ON SEMI MBRA340  
L: NEC MPLC0730L4R7  
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LT3680  
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS  
3.3V Step-Down Converter  
V
3.3V  
3.5A  
OUT  
V
IN  
4.4V TO 36V  
V
IN  
BD  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
0.47μF  
D
3.3μH  
V
SW  
C
LT3680  
GND  
4.7μF  
RT  
19k  
PG  
316k  
SYNC  
63.4k  
FB  
680pF  
22μF  
100k  
f = 600kHz  
3680 TA03  
D: ON SEMI MBRA340  
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3  
2.5V Step-Down Converter  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
2.5V  
4V TO 36V  
3.5A  
V
BD  
D2  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
1μF  
D1  
3.3μH  
V
SW  
C
4.7μF  
LT3680  
GND  
RT  
15.4k  
PG  
215k  
SYNC  
FB  
63.4k  
680pF  
47μF  
100k  
f = 600kHz  
3680 TA04  
D1: ON SEMI MBRA340  
D2: MBR0540  
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3  
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LT3680  
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS  
5V, 2MHz Step-Down Converter  
V
V
OUT  
IN  
5V  
8.6V TO 22V  
2.5A  
TRANSIENT TO 36V  
V
BD  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
0.47μF  
D
2.2μH  
V
SW  
C
LT3680  
GND  
4.7μF  
RT  
15k  
PG  
536k  
SYNC  
FB  
12.7k  
680pF  
22μF  
100k  
f = 2MHz  
3680 TA05  
D: ON SEMI MBRA340  
L: NEC MPLC0730L2R2  
12V Step-Down Converter  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
12V  
15V TO 36V  
3.5A  
V
BD  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
0.47μF  
D
8.2μH  
V
SW  
C
LT3680  
GND  
10μF  
RT  
17.4k  
PG  
715k  
SYNC  
FB  
63.4k  
680pF  
47μF  
50k  
f = 600kHz  
3680 TA06  
D: ON SEMI MBRA340  
L: NEC MBP107558R2P  
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LT3680  
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS  
1.8V Step-Down Converter  
V
1.8V  
3.5A  
OUT  
V
IN  
3.5V TO 27V  
V
BD  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
0.47μF  
D
3.3μH  
V
SW  
C
LT3680  
GND  
4.7μF  
RT  
16.9k  
PG  
127k  
SYNC  
FB  
78.7k  
680pF  
47μF  
100k  
f = 500kHz  
3680 TA08  
D: ON SEMI MBRA340  
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3  
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LT3680  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
DD Package  
10-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm)  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1699)  
0.675 p 0.05  
3.50 p 0.05  
2.15 p 0.05 (2 SIDES)  
1.65 p 0.05  
PACKAGE  
OUTLINE  
0.25 p 0.05  
0.50  
BSC  
2.38 p 0.05  
(2 SIDES)  
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS  
R = 0.115  
0.38 p 0.10  
TYP  
6
10  
3.00 p 0.10 1.65 p 0.10  
(4 SIDES)  
(2 SIDES)  
PIN 1  
TOP MARK  
(SEE NOTE 6)  
(DD) DFN 1103  
5
1
0.25 p 0.05  
0.50 BSC  
0.75 p 0.05  
0.200 REF  
2.38 p 0.10  
(2 SIDES)  
0.00 – 0.05  
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD  
NOTE:  
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WEED-2).  
CHECK THE LTC WEBSITE DATA SHEET FOR CURRENT STATUS OF VARIATION ASSIGNMENT  
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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LT3680  
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
MSE Package  
10-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1664 Rev B)  
BOTTOM VIEW OF  
EXPOSED PAD OPTION  
2.06 p 0.102  
2.794 p 0.102  
(.110 p .004)  
0.889 p 0.127  
(.035 p .005)  
(.081 p .004)  
1
1.83 p 0.102  
(.072 p .004)  
5.23  
(.206)  
MIN  
2.083 p 0.102 3.20 – 3.45  
(.082 p .004) (.126 – .136)  
10  
0.50  
(.0197)  
BSC  
0.305 p 0.038  
(.0120 p .0015)  
TYP  
3.00 p 0.102  
(.118 p .004)  
(NOTE 3)  
0.497 p 0.076  
(.0196 p .003)  
REF  
10 9  
8
7 6  
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT  
3.00 p 0.102  
(.118 p .004)  
(NOTE 4)  
4.90 p 0.152  
(.193 p .006)  
DETAIL “A”  
0.254  
(.010)  
0o – 6o TYP  
1
2
3
4 5  
GAUGE PLANE  
0.53 p 0.152  
(.021 p .006)  
0.86  
(.034)  
REF  
1.10  
(.043)  
MAX  
DETAIL “A”  
0.18  
(.007)  
SEATING  
PLANE  
0.17 – 0.27  
(.007 – .011)  
TYP  
0.1016 p 0.0508  
(.004 p .002)  
0.50  
(.0197)  
BSC  
MSOP (MSE) 0307 REV B  
NOTE:  
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)  
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE  
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.  
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE  
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.  
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE  
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX  
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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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LT3680  
TYPICAL APPLICATION  
1.2V Step-Down Converter  
V
1.2V  
3.5A  
OUT  
V
IN  
3.6V TO 27V  
V
BD  
IN  
RUN/SS  
BOOST  
ON OFF  
L
0.47μF  
D
3.3μH  
V
SW  
C
LT3680  
GND  
4.7μF  
RT  
17k  
PG  
52.3k  
SYNC  
FB  
78.7k  
470pF  
100k  
100μF  
f = 500kHz  
3680 TA09  
D: ON SEMI MBRA340  
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3  
RELATED PARTS  
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION  
COMMENTS  
V : 5.5V to 60V, V  
LT1766  
LT1767  
LT1933  
LT1936  
LT1940  
60V, 1.2A (I ), 200kHz, High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC  
= 1.2V, I = 2.5mA, I = 25μA,  
OUT(MIN) Q SD  
OUT  
IN  
Converter  
TSSOP16/E Package  
25V, 1.2A (I ), 1.2MHz, High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC  
V : 3V to 25V, V  
= 1.2V, I = 1mA, I < 6μA, MS8E  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN) Q SD  
Converter  
Package  
500mA (I ), 500kHz Step-Down Switching Regulator in SOT-23  
V : 3.6V to 36V, V  
= 1.2V, I = 1.6mA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN) Q SD  
ThinSOTTM Package  
36V, 1.4A (I ), 500kHz, High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC  
V : 3.6V to 36V, V  
= 1.2V, I = 1.9mA, I < 1μA,  
Q SD  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Converter  
MS8E Package  
Dual 25V, 1.4A (I ), 1.1MHz, High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC  
Converter  
V : 3.6V to 25V, V  
= 1.2V, I = 3.8mA, I < 30μA,  
Q SD  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
TSSOP16E Package  
LT1976/LT1967 60V, 1.2A (I ), 200kHz/500kHz, High Efficiency Step-Down  
V : 3.3V to 60V, V  
= 1.2V, I = 100μA, I < 1μA,  
Q SD  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
DC/DC Converters with Burst Mode Operation  
TSSOP16E Package  
LT3434/LT3435 60V, 2.4A (I ), 200kHz/500kHz, High Efficiency Step-Down  
V : 3.3V to 60V, V  
= 1.2V, I = 100μA, I < 1μA,  
Q SD  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
DC/DC Converters with Burst Mode Operation  
TSSOP16 Package  
LT3437  
LT3480  
LT3481  
LT3493  
LT3505  
LT3508  
LT3684  
LT3685  
60V, 400mA (I ), Micropower Step-Down DC/DC Converter with V : 3.3V to 60V, V  
= 1.25V, I = 100μA, I < 1μA,  
Q SD  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Burst Mode Operation  
3mm × 3mm DFN10 and TSSOP16E Packages  
36V with Transient Protection to 60V, 2A (I ), 2.4MHz, High  
V : 3.6V to 38V, V = 0.78V, I = 70μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Q
SD  
Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter with Burst Mode Operation 3mm × 3mm DFN10 and MSOP10E Packages  
34V with Transient Protection to 36V, 2A (I ), 2.8MHz, High V : 3.6V to 34V, V = 1.26V, I = 50μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Q
SD  
Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter with Burst Mode Operation 3mm × 3mm DFN10 and MSOP10E Packa ges  
36V, 1.4A (I ), 750kHz High Efficiency Step-Down  
V : 3.6V to 36V, V  
= 0.8V, I = 1.9mA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN) Q SD  
DC/DC Converter  
2mm x 3mm DFN6 Package  
36V with Transient Protection to 40V, 1.4A (I ), 3MHz,  
V : 3.6V to 34V, V = 0.78V, I = 2mA, I = 2μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Q
SD  
High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter  
3mm × 3mm DFN8 and MSOP8E Packages  
36V with Transient Protection to 40V, Dual 1.4A (I ), 3MHz,  
V : 3.7V to 37V, V = 0.8V, I = 4.6mA, I = 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Q
SD  
High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter  
4mm × 4mm QFN24 and TSSOP16E Packages  
34V with Transient Protection to 36V, 2A (I ), 2.8MHz,  
V : 3.6V to 34V, V = 1.26V, I = 850μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Q
SD  
High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter  
3mm × 3mm DFN10 and MSOP10E Packages  
36V with Transient Protection to 60V, Dual 2A (I ), 2.4MHz,  
V : 3.6V to 38V, V = 0.78V, I = 70μA, I < 1μA,  
OUT  
IN  
OUT(MIN)  
Q
SD  
High Efficiency Step-Down DC/DC Converter  
3mm × 3mm DFN10 and MSOP10E Packages  
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