LT3759
1
3759fc
For more information www.linear.com/3759
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
Wide Input Voltage Range
Boost/SEPIC/Inverting
Controller
2.5V to 36V Input, 12V Output SEPIC Converter
Excellent for Automotive 12V Post Regulator
APPLICATIONS
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Wide V
IN
Range: 1.6V to 42V
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Positive or Negative Output Voltage Programming
with a Single Feedback Pin
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PGOOD Output Voltage Status Report
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Accurate 50mV SENSE Threshold Voltage
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Programmable Soft-Start
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Programmable Operating Frequency (100kHz to 1MHz)
with One External Resistor
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Synchronizable to an External Clock
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Low Shutdown Current < 1µA
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INTV
CC
Regulator Supplied from V
IN
or DRIVE
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Programmable Input Undervoltage Lockout with
Hysteresis
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Datacom and Industrial Boost, SEPIC and Inverting
Converters
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Distributed Power Supplies
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Portable Electronic Equipment
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Automotive
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The LT
®
3759 is a wide input range, current mode, DC/DC
controller which is capable of regulating either positive or
negative output voltages from a single feedback pin. It can
be configured as a boost, SEPIC or inverting converter.
The LT3759 drives a low side external N-channel power
MOSFET. An internal LDO regulator draws power from
V
IN
or DRIVE to provide up to a 4.75V supply for the gate
driver. The fixed frequency, current-mode architecture
results in stable operation over a wide range of supply
and output voltages. The operating frequency of LT3759
can be set over a 100kHz to 1MHz range with an external
resistor, or can be synchronized to an external clock using
the SYNC pin.
The LT3759 features soft-start and frequency foldback
functions to limit inductor current during start-up and
output short-circuit. A window comparator on the FBX pin
reports via the PGOOD pin, providing output voltage status
indication. The device is available in a 12-Lead exposed
pad MSOP package.
Efficiency vs Output Current
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
95
100
1.5 2.5
3759 TA01b
85
0.5 1
2
80
75
V
IN
= 12V
LT3759
V
IN
V
IN
2.5V TO
36V
C
IN
4.7µF
×4
41.2k
200kHz
4.7µF ×2
GATE
SENSE
DRIVE
FBX
GND
INTV
CC
EN/UVLO
PGOOD
SYNC
TIE TO GND
IF NOT USED
RT
SS
VC
L1A
L1B
105k
118k
0.1µF
7.5k
22nF
105K
5mΩ
100k
4.7µF
V
OUT
12V
0.5A, 2.5V ≤ V
IN
≤ 8V
2A, 8V < V
IN
≤ 36V
3759 TA01a
C
OUT2
47µF
×4
M1
15.8K
+
C
OUT1
10µF