LTC3823
1
3823fd
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Fast No R
SENSE
TM
Step-Down
Synchronous DC/DC Controller
with Differential Output Sensing,
Tracking and PLL
The LTC
®
3823 is a synchronous step-down switching regu-
lator controller with true remote differential output sensing
and output voltage up/down tracking capability. Its advanced
functions and high accuracy reference are ideal for powering
high performance server, ASIC and computer memory
systems.
The LTC3823 uses a constant on-time, valley current
mode control architecture to deliver very low duty fac-
tors without requiring a sense resistor. The operating
frequency is selected by an external resistor and is com-
pensated for variations in input supply voltage. An internal
phase-locked loop allows the IC to be synchronized to an
external clock.
Fault protection is provided by an overvoltage compara-
tor and input undervoltage lockout. The regulator current
limit is user programmable. A wide supply range allows
voltages as high as 36V to be stepped down to as low as
a 0.6V output. When using remote sense, output voltages
up to 3.3V can be developed, and up to 90% of V
IN
without
remote sense. Power supply sequencing is accomplished
using an external soft-start timing capacitor.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
No R
SENSE
is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 5847554,
6580258, 6304066, 6476589, 6774611.
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Wide V
IN
Range: 4.5V to 36V
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±0.67%, 0.6V Reference Voltage
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Output Voltage Tracking Capability
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True Remote Sensing Differential Amplifi er
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Sense Resistor Optional
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True Current Mode Control
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2% to 90% Duty Cycle at 200kHz
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t
ON(MIN)
< 100ns
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Phase-Locked Loop Frequency Synchronization
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Powerful Dual N-Channel MOSFET Driver
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Adjustable Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
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Adjustable Switching Frequency
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Programmable Soft-Start
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Current Foldback Protection (Disabled at Start-Up)
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Output Overvoltage Protection
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Micropower Shutdown: 30μA
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Power Good Output Voltage Monitor Tracks the
Reference Input Pin
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Available in (5mm × 5mm) 32-Lead QFN and
28-Lead SSOP Narrow Packages
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Distributed Power Systems
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Server Power Supplies
CMDSH-3
B340A
9.5k
1.8μH
10μF
10μF
35V
s3
V
IN
5V TO 28V
V
OUT
2.5V
10A
180μF
4V
s2
Si4874
Si4884
68k
0.1μF
0.22μF
10k
1000pF
V
OUT
3k
10k
0.01μF
+
I
ON
V
IN
TG
SW
BOOST
PLLIN
RUN
I
TH
SGND INTV
CC
BG
PGND
SENSE
–
SENSE
+
V
OUTSENSE
+
V
FB
LTC3823
DRV
CC
PGOOD
V
OUTSENSE
–
V
DIFFOUT
V
ON
V
RNG
TRACK/SS
PLLFLTR
3823 TA01a
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0.1
87
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (W)
88
90
91
92
97
94
0.01
0.1
10
1
1
3823 TA01b
89
95
96
93
10
V
IN
= 5V
V
OUT
= 2.5V
FIGURE 12 CIRCUIT
EFFICIENCY
POWER LOSS
Effi ciency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
High Effi ciency Step-Down Converter
TYPICAL APPLICATION