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LT1776
Wide Input Range,
High Efficiency, Step-Down
Switching Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The LT
®
1776 is a wide input range, high efficiency Buck
(step-down) switching regulator. The monolithic die in-
cludes all oscillator, control and protection circuitry. The
part can accept input voltages as high as 60V and contains
an output switch rated at 700mA peak current. Current
mode control delivers excellent dynamic input supply
rejection and short-circuit protection.
The LT1776 contains several features to enhance effi-
ciency. The internal control circuitry is normally powered
via the V
CC
pin, thereby minimizing power drawn directly
from the V
IN
supply (see Applications Information). The
action of the LT1776 switch circuitry is also load depen-
dent. At medium to high loads, the output switch circuitry
maintains fast rise time for good efficiency. At light loads,
rise time is deliberately reduced to avoid pulse skipping
behavior.
The available SO-8 package and 200kHz switching fre-
quency allow for minimal PC board area requirements.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
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Wide Input Range: 7.4V to 40V
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Tolerates Input Transients to 60V
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700mA Peak Switch Rating
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Adaptive Switch Drive Maintains Efficiency at High
Load Without Pulse Skipping at Light Load
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True Current Mode Control
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200kHz Fixed Operating Frequency
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Synchronizable to 400kHz
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Low Supply Current in Shutdown: 30µA
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Available in 8-Pin SO and PDIP Packages
39µF
63V
1776 F01
V
IN
V
CC
V
SW
LT1776
FB
V
C
SHDN
SYNC
2
5
4
3
7
8
1
6
GND
+
100µF
10V
+
MBR160
36.5k
1%
5V
400mA
12.1k
1%
22k
100µH*
2200pF
V
IN
8V TO 40V
100pF
*43T #30 ON MAGNETICS
MPP #55030
Efficiency vs V
IN
and I
LOAD
LOAD CURRENT
(mA)
1
60
EFFICIENCY (%)
70
80
90
10 100 1000
1776 TA01
50
40
30
20
V
IN
= 10V
V
IN
= 20V
V
IN
= 30V
V
IN
= 40V
Figure 1
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APPLICATIONS
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Automotive DC/DC Converters
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Cellular Phone Battery Charger Accessories
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IEEE 1394 Step-Down Converters