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LTC34 06
LTC34 0 6 -1.5/LTC34 0 6 -1.8
3406fa
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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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600mA Output Current
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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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0.6V Reference Allows Low Output Voltages
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Shutdown Mode Draws ≤1µA Supply Current
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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
®
3406 is a high efficiency monolithic synchro-
nous buck regulator using a constant frequency, current
mode architecture. The device is available in an adjustable
version and fixed output voltages of 1.5V and 1.8V. Supply
current during operation is only 20µA and drops to ≤1µA
in shutdown. The 2.5V to 5.5V input voltage range makes
the LTC3406 ideally suited for single Li-Ion battery-pow-
ered applications. 100% duty cycle provides low dropout
operation, extending battery life in portable systems.
Automatic Burst Mode
®
operation increases efficiency at
light loads, further extending battery life.
Switching frequency is internally set at 1.5MHz, allowing
the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors.
The internal synchronous switch increases efficiency and
eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode. Low
output voltages are easily supported with the 0.6V feed-
back reference voltage. The LTC3406 is available in a low
profile (1mm) ThinSOT package.
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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, 600mA
Synchronous Step-Down
Regulator in ThinSOT
Figure 1b. Efficiency vs Load Current
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 6580258, 5481178.
V
IN
C
IN
**
4.7µF
CER
V
IN
2.7V
TO 5.5V
*
**
†
LTC3406-1.8
RUN
3
2.2µH*
3406 F01a
MURATA LQH32CN2R2M33
TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ475MG
TAIYO YUDEN JMK316BJ106ML
5
4
1
2
SW
V
OUT
GND
C
OUT
†
10µF
CER
V
OUT
1.8V
600mA
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
70
EFFICIENCY (%)
80
90
95
0.1 10 100 1000
3406 F01b
60
1
85
75
65
V
IN
= 2.7V
V
OUT
= 1.8V
V
IN
= 4.2V
V
IN
= 3.6V
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