LT8612
1
8612f
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Typical applicaTion
FeaTures DescripTion
42V, 6A Synchronous
Step-Down Regulator
with 3µA Quiescent
Curr
ent
The LT
®
8612 is a compact, high efficiency, high speed
synchronous monolithic step-down switching regulator
that consumes only 3µA of quiescent current. Top and
bottom power switches are included with all necessary
circuitry to minimize the need for external components.
Low ripple Burst Mode operation enables high efficiency
down to very low output currents while keeping the output
ripple below 10mV
P-P
. A SYNC pin allows synchronization
to an external clock. Internal compensation with peak cur-
rent mode
topology allows the use of small inductors and
results
in fast transient response and good loop stability.
The EN/UV pin has an accurate 1V threshold and can be
used to program V
IN
undervoltage lockout or to shut down
the LT8612 reducing the input supply current to 1µA. A
capacitor on the TR/SS pin programs the output voltage
ramp rate during start-up. The PG flag signals when V
OUT
is within ±9% of the programmed output voltage as well
as fault conditions. The LT8612 is available in a small
3mm × 6mm 28-lead QFN package with exposed pad for
low thermal resistance.
5V 6A Step-Down Converter
Efficiency at 5V
OUT
applicaTions
n
Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.4V to 42V
n
Ultralow Quiescent Current Burst Mode
®
Operation:
3μA I
Q
Regulating 12V
IN
to 3.3V
OUT
Output Ripple < 10mV
P-P
n
High Efficiency Synchronous Operation:
95% Efficiency at 3A, 5V
OUT
from 12V
IN
94% Efficiency at 3A, 3.3V
OUT
from 12V
IN
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Fast Minimum Switch-On-Time: 40ns
n
Low Dropout Under All Conditions: 250mV at 3A
n
Allows Use Of Small Inductors
n
Safely Tolerates Inductor Saturation in Overload
Conditions
n
Adjustable and Synchronizable: 200kHz to 2.2MHz
n
Current Mode Operation
n
Accurate 1V Enable Pin Threshold
n
Internal Compensation
n
Output Soft-Start and Tracking
n
Small Thermally Enhanced 3mm × 6mm 28-Lead
QFN Package
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Automotive and Industrial Supplies
n
General Purpose Step-Down
n
GSM Power Supplies
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owners.
BSTV
IN
EN/UV
PG
SYNC
INTV
CC
TR/SS
RT
SW
LT8612
GND
PGND
BIAS
8612 TA01a
FB
0.1µF
V
OUT
5V
6A
10µF
V
IN
5.6V TO 42V
1µF
10nF
10pF
3.9µH
1M
243k
f
SW
= 700kHz
L: EPCOS B82559
60.4k
100µF
1210
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
65
70
75
100
85
2
4
5 6
8612 TA01b
60
90
95
80
1
3
f
SW
= 700kHz
L = 3.9µH
V
IN
= 24V
V
IN
= 12V