LTC3774
1
3774fc
For more information www.linear.com/LTC3774
TYPICAL APPLICATION
FEATURES DESCRIPTION
Dual, Multiphase Current
Mode Synchronous Controller
for Sub-Milliohm DCR Sensing
The LTC
®
3774 is a dual PolyPhase
®
current mode syn-
chronous step-down switching regulator controller that
drives power
blocks, DRMOS or external gate drivers and
power MOSFETs. It offers an LTC-proprietary technique
that enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of the current
sense signal, allowing the use of inductors with very low
DC winding resistances as the current sense element for
maximum efficiency and reduced jitter.
The maximum current sense voltage is programmable
from 10mV to 30mV. High speed, low offset remote sense
differential amplifiers and a precise 0.6V reference provide
accurate output voltages between 0.6V and 3.5V from a wide
4.5V to 38V input supply range. Soft recovery from output
shorts or overcurrent minimizes output overshoot. Burst
Mode
®
operation, continuous and pulse-skipping modes
are supported. The constant operating frequency can be
synchronized to an external clock or linearly programmed
from 200kHz to 1.2MHz. Up to six LTC3774 controllers can
be paralleled for 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, 8- or 12-phase operation.
The LTC3774 is available in a 36-lead (5mm × 6mm) QFN
package.
High Efficiency Dual Phase 1.5V/60A Step-Down Converter
APPLICATIONS
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Sub-Milliohm DCR Current Sensing
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Operates with Power Blocks, DRMOS or External
Gate Drivers and MOSFETs
n
Supports Phase Shedding and N+1 Phase
Redundancy
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Programmable DCR Temperature Compensation
n
±0.75% Maximum Total DC Output Error Over
Temperature
n
Dual Differential Remote Output Voltage Sense
Amplifiers
n
Phase-Lockable Fixed Frequency Range: 200kHz to
1.2MHz
n
V
IN
Range: 4.5V to 38V
n
V
OUT
Range: 0.6V to 3.5V
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
36-Lead (5mm × 6mm) QFN Package
n
Computer Systems
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Telecom and Datacom Systems
n
Industrial Equipment
n
DC Power Distribution Systems
L, LT, LTC , LT M, Linear Technology, the Linear logo, PolyPhase and Burst Mode are registered
trademarks and No R
SENSE
and Hot Swap are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents, including
5481178, 5705919, 5929620, 6177787, 6580258, 6498466, 6611131, patent pending.
3774 TA01a
V
IN
4.5V TO 20V
RUN1, 2
ILIM1, 2
HIZB1
HIZB2
PWM1
PWMEN1
V
OSNS1
–
SNSA1
+
SNS1
–
SNSD1
+
V
OSNS1
+
I
TH1
PHSMD
CLKOUT
PGOOD1,2
MODE/PLLIN
PWM2
PWMEN2
GND
V
OSNS2
–
SNSA2
+
SNS2
–
SNSD2
+
FREQ
V
OSNS2
+
I
TH2
LTC3774
V
IN
1/4 INTV
CC
TK/SS2TK/SS1 INTV
CC
37.5k
15k
DRMOS DRMOS
f
IN
500kHz
0.33µH
(0.32mΩ DCR)
0.33µH
(0.32mΩ DCR)
10k
300µF
4V
330µF
4V
15k
0.1µF 4.7µF
2200pF
V
OUT
1.5V
60A
22µF
50V