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LTC3405A
3405afa
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High Efficiency: Up to 96%
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Very Low Quiescent Current: Only 20
µ
A
During Operation
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300mA Output Current at V
IN
= 3V
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2.5V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
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1.5MHz Constant Frequency Operation
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No Schottky Diode Required
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Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
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Stable with Ceramic Capacitors
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0.8V Reference Allows Low Output Voltages
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Shutdown Mode Draws <1µA Supply Current
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±2% Output Voltage Accuracy
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Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and
Load Transient Response
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Overtemperature Protected
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Low Profile (1mm) ThinSOT
TM
Package
The LTC
®
3405A is a high efficiency monolithic synchro-
nous buck regulator using a constant frequency, current
mode architecture. Supply current during operation is
only 20µA and drops to <1µA in shutdown. The 2.5V to
5.5V input voltage range makes the LTC3405A ideally
suited for single Li-Ion battery-powered applications. 100%
duty cycle provides low dropout operation, extending
battery life in portable systems.
Switching frequency is internally set at 1.5MHz, allowing
the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors.
The LTC3405A is specifically designed to work well with
ceramic output capacitors, achieving very low output
voltage ripple and a small PCB footprint.
The internal synchronous switch increases efficiency and
eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode. Low
output voltages are easily supported with the 0.8V feed-
back reference voltage. The LTC3405A is available in a low
profile (1mm) ThinSOT package.
For fixed 1.5V and 1.8V output versions, refer to the
LTC3405A-1.5/LTC3405A-1.8 data sheet.
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Cellular Telephones
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Personal Information Appliances
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Wireless and DSL Modems
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Digital Still Cameras
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MP3 Players
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Portable Instruments
Figure 1a. High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
1.5MHz, 300mA
Synchronous Step-Down
Regulator in ThinSOT
Figure 1b. Efficiency vs Load Current
V
IN
C
IN
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2.2µF
CER
V
IN
2.7V
TO 5.5V
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†
††
LTC3405A
RUN
MODE
3
4.7µH**
22pF
887k
280k
3405A F01a
V
OUT
CONNECTED TO V
IN
FOR 2.7V < V
IN
< 3.3V
MURATA LQH3C4R7M34
TAIYO YUDEN LMK212BJ225MG
TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ475MG
5
4
6
1
2
SW
V
FB
GND
C
OUT
††
4.7µF
CER
V
OUT
*
3.3V
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 6580258, 5481178.
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
0.1
EFFICIENCY (%)
10
1000
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
3405A F01b
1 100
V
IN
= 3.6V
V
IN
= 4.2V
V
IN
= 5.5V
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