LTC3890-2
1
38902f
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
60V Low I
Q
, Dual, 2-Phase
Synchronous Step-Down
DC/DC Controller
High Efficiency Dual 8.5V/3.3V Output Step-Down Converter
n
Wide V
IN
Range: 4V to 60V (65V Abs Max)
n
Low Operating I
Q
: 50μA (One Channel On)
n
Wide Output Voltage Range: 0.8V ≤ V
OUT
≤ 24V
n
R
SENSE
or DCR Current Sensing
n
Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Input Capacitance
and Power Supply Induced Noise
n
Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz to 850kHz)
n
Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz to 900kHz)
n
Selectable Continuous, Pulse-Skipping or Low Ripple
Burst Mode
®
Operation at Light Loads
n
Selectable Current Limit
n
Very Low Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
n
Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking
n
Power Good Output Voltage Monitors
n
Low Shutdown I
Q
: < 14µA
n
Internal LDO Powers Gate Drive from V
IN
or EXTV
CC
n
Small Low Profile (0.75mm) 5mm × 5mm QFN Package
n
Automotive Always-On Systems
n
Battery Operated Digital Devices
n
Distributed DC Power Systems
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Output Current
The LTC
®
3890-2 is a high performance dual step-down
switching regulator DC/DC controller that drives all
N-channel synchronous power MOSFET stages. A constant
frequency current mode architecture allows a phase-
lockable frequency of up to 850kHz. Power loss and noise
due to the ESR of the input capacitor are minimized by
operating the two controller output stages out-of-phase.
The 50A no-load quiescent current extends operating run
time 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. A wide
4V to 60V input supply range encompasses a wide range
of intermediate bus voltages and battery chemistries.
Independent TRACK/SS pins for each controller ramp the
output voltages during start-up. Current mode control limits
the inductor current during short-circuit conditions. The
PLLIN/MODE pin selects among Burst Mode operation,
pulse-skipping mode, or continuous conduction mode at
light loads. For versions with different and/or additional
features, see the LTC3890 family summary, Table 1, in the
Pin Functions section of this data sheet.
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (mW)
70
100
10.10.010.0010.0001 10
38902 TA01b
50
40
30
20 1
10
100
1000
10000
0.1
10
60
80
90
V
IN
= 12V
V
OUT
= 3.3V
0.1µF
100k
4.7µH
1000pF
470µF
22µF
0.008Ω
31.6k
34.8k
V
OUT1
3.3V
5A
330µF
0.1µF
4.7µF
100k
8µH
1000pF
0.01Ω
10.5k
34.8k
V
OUT2
8.5V
3A
TG1 TG2
BOOST1 BOOST2
SW1 SW2
BG1 BG2
SGND
PGND
SENSE1
+
SENSE2
+
SENSE1
–
SENSE2
–
V
FB1
V
FB2
ITH1 ITH2
V
IN
INTV
CC
TRACK/SS1 TRACK/SS2
V
IN
9V TO 60V
38902 TA01a
0.1µF
0.1µF
LTC3890-2
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP, PolyPhase 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, 6100678, 6144194, 6177787, 6304066, 6580258, 7230497.