LTC3852
1
3852f
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
Low Input Voltage,
Synchronous Step-Down
DC/DC Controller
The LTC
®
3852 is a constant frequency, current mode
step-down DC/DC controller which can be powered by an
onboard charge pump. Input supplies as low as 2.7V, when
doubled by the charge pump, provide 5V to the LTC3852’s
control logic and gate drives, supporting a wide selection
of logic-level N-channel power MOSFETs.
The constant-frequency current mode architecture allows for
a phase-lockable fi xed frequency of up to 750kHz. The RUN
pin provides a precision enable threshold while the TRACK/SS
pin combines tracking and adjustable soft-start features.
The MODE/PLLIN pin selects among Burst Mode
®
oper-
ation, pulse-skipping mode, and continuous current mode.
Current foldback limits MOSFET power dissipation during
short-circuit conditions. Reverse current and current
foldback functions are disabled during soft-start. A power
good output pin indicates when the output is within ±10%
of its designed set point.
Effi ciency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
APPLICATIONS
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Charge Pump Input Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
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Controller Input Range: 4V to 38V
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Integrated Charge Pump Provides 5V Gate Drive to
Logic Level MOSFETs
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R
SENSE
or DCR Current Sensing
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±1.25% Output Voltage Accuracy Over Temperature
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Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency: 250kHz to 750kHz
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Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
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Adjustable Soft-Start Voltage Ramping
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Current Foldback Disabled During Start-Up
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No Reverse Current During Soft-Start
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Selectable Constant Frequency, Pulse-Skipping, or
Burst Mode Operation
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Output Overvoltage Protection
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Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
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Available in a 24-Lead (3mm ¥ 5mm) QFN Package
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General Purpose 3.3V Systems
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Lithium-Ion Powered Devices
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Distributed DC Power Systems
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, Burst Mode and the Linear logo are registered trademarks
and No R
SENSE
is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5408150, 5481178,
5705919, 6498466, 6580258, 6611131.
PGO0D
C
+
C
–
RUN
SHDN
TRACK/SS
I
TH
MODE/PLLIN
FREQ/PLLFLTR
V
IN1
INTV
CC
TG
SW
INTV
CC
BG
SENSE
+
SENSE
–
V
FB
V
PUMP
V
IN2
GND2
GND1
0.1µF
0.1µF
4.7µF
2.1k
LTC3852
22µF
V
IN
2.7V TO 5.5V
V
OUT
1.2V
20A
3852 TA01
0.36µH
100pF
CHARGE PUMP
2.2µF
1nF
0.1µF
100k
470µF
×2
BOOST
12.1k
40.2k
1%
20k
1%
95.3k
+
ONOFF
High Effi ciency Synchronous Step-Down Converter
LOAD CURRENT (A)
12010
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (W)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
3852 TA01a
EFFICIENCY
POWER LOSS