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LTC1709-8/LTC1709-9
FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
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APPLICATIO S
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
OPTI-LOOP is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
The LTC
®
1709-8/LTC1709-9 are 2-phase, VID program-
mable, synchronous step-down switching regulator con-
trollers that drive two all N-channel external power MOSFET
stages in a fixed frequency architecture. The 2-phase
controller drives its two output stages out of phase at
frequencies from 150kHz to 300kHz to minimize the RMS
ripple currents in both input and output capacitors. The 2-
phase technique effectively multiplies the fundamental
frequency by two, improving transient response while
operating each channel at an optimum frequency for
efficiency. Thermal design is also simplified.
An internal differential amplifier provides true remote
sensing of the regulated supply’s positive and negative
output terminals as required for high current applications.
The RUN/SS pin provides soft-start and optional timed,
short-circuit shutdown. Current foldback limits MOSFET
dissipation during short-circuit conditions when the
overcurrent latchoff is disabled. OPTI-LOOP compensa-
tion allows the transient response to be optimized for a
wide range of output capacitors and ESR values. The
LTC1709-8/LTC1709-9 implement two different VID
tables compliant with VRM8.4 and VRM9.0 respectively.
Figure 1. High Current 2-Phase Step-Down Converter
Workstations
Internet Servers
Large Memory Arrays
DC Power Distribution Systems
Single Controller Operates Two Output Stages
Antiphase Reducing Required Input Capacitance
and Power Supply Induced Noise
Two 5-Bit Desktop VID Codes:
LTC1709-8 For VRM8.4 (V
OUT
from 1.3V to 3.5V)
LTC1709-9 For VRM9.0 (V
OUT
from 1.1V to 1.85V)
Current Mode Control Ensures Best Current Sharing
True Remote Sensing Differential Amplifier
Power Good Output Indicator
OPTI-LOOP
TM
Compensation Minimizes C
OUT
Programmable Fixed Frequency: 150kHz to 300kHz
±1% Output Voltage Accuracy
Wide V
IN
Range: 4V to 36V Operation
Adjustable Soft-Start Current Ramping
Internal Current Foldback and Short-Circuit Shutdown
Overvoltage Soft Latch Eliminates Nuisance Trips
Low Shutdown Current: 20µA
Available in 36-Lead Narrow SSOP Package
17097 F01
TG1
BOOST1
SW1
BG1
PGND
SENSE1
+
SENSE1
TG2
BOOST2
SW2
BG2
INTV
CC
SENSE2
+
SENSE2
V
IN
RUN/SS
V
DIFFOUT
I
TH
ATTENIN
ATTENOUT
EAIN
VID0–VID4
V
OS
V
OS
+
LTC1709-8
SGND
PGOOD
0.1µF
220pF
5 VID BITS
S
S
3.3k
+
10µF
35V
×4
+
+
C
OUT
1000µF
4V
×2
V
OUT
1.3V TO 3.5V
40A
1µH
0.002
0.002
V
IN
5V TO 28V
1µH
0.47µF
0.47µF
10µF
2-Phase, 5-Bit VID,
Current Mode, High Efficiency,
Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulators
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LTC1709-8/LTC1709-9
ORDER PART
NUMBER
LTC1709EG-8
LTC1709EG-9
ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS
W
WW
U
PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
UUW
T
JMAX
= 125°C, θ
JA
= 90°C/W
Consult factory for Industrial and Military grade parts.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 15V, V
BIAS
= 5V, V
RUN/SS
= 5V unless otherwise noted.
(Note 1)
Input Supply Voltage (V
IN
).........................36V to –0.3V
Topside Driver Voltages (BOOST1,2).........42V to –0.3V
Switch Voltage (SW1, 2) ..............................36V to –5V
SENSE1
+
, SENSE2
+
, SENSE1
,
SENSE2
Voltages........................ (1.1)INTV
CC
to –0.3V
EAIN, V
OS
+
, V
OS
, EXTV
CC
, INTV
CC
, RUN/SS,
V
BIAS
, ATTENIN, ATTENOUT, PGOOD,
VID0–VID4, Voltages ...................................7V to –0.3V
Boosted Driver Voltage (BOOST-SW) ..........7V to –0.3V
PLLFLTR, PLLIN, V
DIFFOUT
Voltages .... INTV
CC
to –0.3V
I
TH
Voltage................................................2.7V to –0.3V
Peak Output Current <1µs(TGL1,2, BG1,2)................ 3A
INTV
CC
RMS Output Current................................ 50mA
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
(Note 2) ................................................ 40°C to 85°C
Junction Temperature (Note 3)............................. 125°C
Storage Temperature Range ................. 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)..................300°C
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Main Control Loop
V
EAIN
Regulated Feedback Voltage I
TH
Voltage = 1.2V (Note 4) 0.792 0.800 0.808 V
V
SENSEMAX
Maximum Current Sense Threshold V
SENSE
= 5V 62 75 88 mV
I
INEAIN
Feedback Current (Note 4) 5 50 nA
V
LOADREG
Output Voltage Load Regulation (Note 4)
Measured in Servo Loop, I
TH
Voltage: 1.2V to 0.7V 0.1 0.5 %
Measured in Servo Loop, I
TH
Voltage: 1.2V to 2V 0.1 0.5 %
V
REFLNREG
Reference Voltage Line Regulation V
IN
= 3.6V to 30V (Note 4) 0.002 0.02 %/V
V
OVL
Output Overvoltage Threshold Measured at V
EAIN
0.84 0.86 0.88 V
UVLO Undervoltage Lockout V
IN
Ramping Down 3 3.5 4 V
g
m
Transconductance Amplifier g
m
I
TH
= 1.2V, Sink/Source 5µA (Note 4) 3 mmho
g
mOL
Transconductance Amplifier Gain I
TH
= 1.2V, (g
m
xZ
L
; No Ext Load) (Note 4) 1.5 V/mV
I
Q
Input DC Supply Current (Note 5)
Normal Mode EXTV
CC
Tied to V
OUT
, V
OUT
= 5V 470 µA
Shutdown V
RUN/SS
= 0V 20 40 µA
I
RUN/SS
Soft-Start Charge Current V
RUN/SS
= 1.9V 0.5 1.2 µA
V
RUN/SS
RUN/SS Pin ON Arming V
RUN/SS
Rising 1.0 1.5 1.9 V
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
TOP VIEW
G PACKAGE
36-LEAD PLASTIC SSOP
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
RUNN/SS
SENSE1
+
SENSE1
EAIN
PLLFLTR
PLLIN
NC
I
TH
SGND
V
DIFFOUT
V
OS
V
OS
+
SENSE2
SENSE2
+
ATTENOUT
ATTENIN
VID0
VID1
NC
TG1
SW1
BOOST1
V
IN
BG1
EXTV
CC
INTV
CC
PGND
BG2
BOOST2
SW2
TG2
PGOOD
V
BIAS
VID4
VID3
VID2
3
LTC1709-8/LTC1709-9
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 15V, V
BIAS
= 5V, V
RUN/SS
= 5V unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
V
RUN/SSLO
RUN/SS Pin Latchoff Arming V
RUN/SS
Rising from 3V 4.1 4.5 V
I
SCL
RUN/SS Discharge Current Soft Short Condition V
EAIN
= 0.5V, V
RUN/SS
= 4.5V 0.5 2 4 µA
I
SDLHO
Shutdown Latch Disable Current V
EAIN
= 0.5V 1.6 5 µA
I
SENSE
Total Sense Pins Source Current Each Channel: V
SENSE1
, 2
– = V
SENSE1
+
, 2
+ = 0V 85 60 µA
DF
MAX
Maximum Duty Factor In Dropout 98 99.5 %
Top Gate Transition Time: (Note 6)
TG1, 2 t
r
Rise Time C
LOAD
= 3300pF 30 90 ns
TG1, 2 t
f
Fall Time C
LOAD
= 3300pF 40 90 ns
Bottom Gate Transition Time: (Note 6)
BG1, 2 t
r
Rise Time C
LOAD
= 3300pF 30 90 ns
BG1, 2 t
f
Fall Time C
LOAD
= 3300pF 20 90 ns
TG/BG t
1D
Top Gate Off to Bottom Gate On Delay C
LOAD
= 3300pF Each Driver (Note 6) 90 ns
Synchronous Switch-On Delay Time
BG/TG t
2D
Bottom Gate Off to Top Gate On Delay C
LOAD
= 3300pF Each Driver (Note 6) 90 ns
Top Switch-On Delay Time
t
ON(MIN)
Minimum On-Time Tested with a Square Wave (Note 7) 180 ns
Internal V
CC
Regulator
V
INTVCC
Internal V
CC
Voltage 6V < V
IN
< 30V, V
EXTVCC
= 4V 4.8 5.0 5.2 V
V
LDO
INT INTV
CC
Load Regulation I
CC
= 0 to 20mA, V
EXTVCC
= 4V 0.2 1.0 %
V
LDO
EXT EXTV
CC
Voltage Drop I
CC
= 20mA, V
EXTVCC
= 5V 80 160 mV
V
EXTVCC
EXTV
CC
Switchover Voltage I
CC
= 20mA, EXTV
CC
Ramping Positive 4.5 4.7 V
V
LDOHYS
EXTV
CC
Switchover Hysteresis I
CC
= 20mA, EXTV
CC
Ramping Negative 0.2 V
VID Parameters
V
BIAS
Operating Supply Voltage Range 2.7 5.5 V
R
ATTEN
Resistance Between ATTENIN LTC1709-8 20 k
and ATTENOUT Pins LTC1709-9 10 k
ATTEN
ERR
Resistive Divider Error LTC1709-8: VID4 = 0; LTC1709-9 0.25 0.25 %
LTC1709-8: VID4 = 1
0.35 0.25 %
R
PULLUP
VID0–VID4 Pull-Up Resistance (Note 8) 40 k
VID
THLOW
VID0–VID4 Logic Threshold Low 0.4 V
VID
THHIGH
VID0–VID4 Logic Threshold High 1.6 V
VID
LEAK
VID0–VID4 Leakage V
BIAS
< VID0–VID4 < 7V 0.1 1 µA
Oscillator and Phase-Locked Loop
f
NOM
Nominal Frequency V
PLLFLTR
= 1.2V 190 220 250 kHz
f
LOW
Lowest Frequency V
PLLFLTR
= 0V 120 140 160 kHz
f
HIGH
Highest Frequency V
PLLFLTR
2.4V 280 320 360 kHz
R
PLLIN
PLLIN
Input Resistance 50 k
I
PLLFLTR
Phase Detector Output Current
Sinking Capability f
PLLIN
< f
OSC
–15 µA
Sourcing Capability f
PLLIN
> f
OSC
15 µA
R
RELPHS
Controller 2-Controller 1 Phase 180 Deg

LTC1709EG-9#PBF

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