LTC3867
1
3867f
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
Synchronous Step-Down
DC/DC Controller with
Differential Remote Sense
and Nonlinear Control
The LTC
®
3867 is a current mode synchronous step-down
switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel
power MOSFET stages. Output voltage transient excursions
are minimized by use of a nonlinear control architecture
to eliminate clock latency issues.
The maximum current sense voltage is programmable
from 30mV to 75mV, allowing the use of either a discrete
sense resistor or the inductor DCR as the sensing element.
Programmable DCR temperature compensation allows
constant current limit regardless of inductor tempera-
ture. Programmable inductor temperature-based thermal
shutdown protects the power components from thermal
stress. Soft recovery from output shorts or overcurrent
minimizes output overshoot.
The LTC3867 features a precision 0.6V reference and
can regulate output voltages up to 14V from a wide
4V to 38V input supply range. The LTC3867 includes
a high speed differential remote sense amplifier. Burst
Mode
®
operation, continuous and pulse-skipping modes
are supported. The LTC3867 is available in a 24-lead
(4mm × 4mm) QFN package.
High Efficiency Synchronous Step-Down Controller
Efficiency and Power Loss
APPLICATIONS
n
V
IN
Range: 4V to 38V
n
V
OUT
Range: 0.6V to 14V
n
Nonlinear Control Architecture Minimizes Output
Transient Excursions (Optional)
n
Programmable DCR Temperature Compensation
n
±0.75% 0.6V Voltage Reference
n
Fixed Frequency Range of 200kHz to 1.2MHz
n
PLL Frequency Synchronization
n
R
SENSE
or DCR Current Sensing
n
Differential Remote Output Voltage Sense
n
Supports Smooth Start-Up into Pre-Biased Outputs
n
Programmable Soft-Start or V
OUT
Tracking
n
Hiccup Mode/Soft Recovery from Output Overcurrent
n
24-Lead (4mm × 4mm) QFN Package
n
Automotive Systems
n
Telecom Systems
n
Industrial Equipment
n
Distributed DC Power Systems
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered
trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6177787,
6580258, 6498466, 6611131.
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DIFF
+
ITEMP
DIFF
–
DIFFOUT INTV
CC
SGND
I
LIM
TK/SS
FREQ
MODE/PLLIN
IFASTINTV
CC
I
TH
SGND
V
FB
SENSE
–
SENSE
+
PGOOD
RUN
TG
BOOST
SW
V
IN
INTV
CC
BG
PGND
0.1µF
LTC3867
0.4µH
0.22µF
3.3k
0.1µF
37.4k
330pF
49.9k
49.9k
75k
100pF
4.7µF
D
B
EXTV
CC
ITSD
22µF
50V
V
IN
5V TO 18V
V
OUT
1.5V
10A
330µF ×2
+100µF
LOAD CURRENT (A)
30
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
20
10
80
50
70
60
40
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
3867 TA01b
0
1.5
1.0
0.5
2.5
3.5
3.0
2.0
0