LTC3835
1
3835fe
For more information www.linear.com/LTC3835
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Low I
Q
Synchronous
Step-Down Controller
The LT C
®
3835 is a high performance step-down switching
regulator controller that drives an all N-channel synchro-
nous power MOSFET stage. A constant-frequency current
mode architecture allows a phase-lockable frequency of
up to 650kHz.
The 80µA no-load quiescent current extends operating
life in battery powered systems. OPTI-LOOP compensa-
tion allows the transient
response to be optimized over
a wide range of output capacitance and ESR values. The
LTC3835 features a precision 0.8V reference and a power
good output indicator. The 4V to 36V input supply range
encompasses a wide range of battery chemistries.
The TRACK/SS pin ramps the output voltage during start-
up. Current foldback limits MOSFET heat dissipation during
short-circuit conditions.
High Efficiency Synchronous Step-Down Converter
n
Wide Output Voltage Range: 0.8V ≤ V
OUT
≤ 10V
n
Low Operating Quiescent Current: 80µA
n
OPTI-LOOP
®
Compensation Minimizes C
OUT
n
±1% Output Voltage Accuracy
n
Wide V
IN
Range: 4V to 36V Operation
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Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency 140kHz to 650kHz
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Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
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Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
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Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking
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Output Current Foldback Limiting
n
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
n
Clock Output for PolyPhase
®
Applications
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Output Overvoltage Protection
n
Low Shutdown I
Q
: 10µA
n
Internal LDO Powers Gate Drive from V
IN
or V
OUT
n
Selectable Continuous, Pulse-Skipping or
Burst Mode
®
Operation at Light Loads
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Small 20-Lead TSSOP or 4mm × 5mm QFN Package
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Automotive Systems
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Telecom Systems
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Battery-Operated Digital Devices
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Distributed DC Power Systems
L, LT , LT C , LT M , Burst Mode, PolyPhase, OPTI-LOOP, Linear Technology and the Linear logo
are registered trademarks and No R
SENSE
is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
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including 5408150, 5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6304066, 6498466, 6580258, 6611131.
Comparison of LTC3835 and LTC3835-1
PART #
CLKOUT/
PHASMD
EXTV
CC
PGOOD
PACKAGES
LTC3835 YES YES YES FE20/4 × 5 QFN
LTC3835-1 NO NO NO GN16/3 × 5 DFN
V
OUT
3.3V
5A
150µF
0.01µF
V
IN
4V TO
36V
I
TH
SGND
PLLIN/MODE
V
FB
SENSE
+
SENSE
–
CLKOUT
PLLLPF
RUN
PGOOD
TRACK/SS
INTV
CC
EXTV
CC
BG
PGND
LTC3835
3.3µH
0.012Ω
20k
3835 TA01
100pF
330pF
33k
62.5k
4.7µF
0.22µF
TG
V
IN
BOOST
SW
10µF
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (mW)
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
0.001
1
10
1000
100
0.1
100000
10000
40
50
60
70
80
30
20
10
0
90
100
POWER LOSS
EFFICIENCY
V
IN
= 12V; V
OUT
= 3.3V
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Load Current