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LTC3251/
LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5
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APPLICATIO S
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
U
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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500mA High Efficiency,
Low Noise, Inductorless
Step-Down DC/DC Converter
Spread Spectrum Step-Down Converter
1.5V Efficiency vs Input Voltage
(Burst Mode Operation)
The LTC
®
3251/LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5 are 2-phase
charge pump step-down DC/DC converters that produce a
regulated output from a 2.7V to 5.5V input. The parts use
switched capacitor fractional conversion to achieve twice
the typical efficiency of a linear regulator. No inductors are
required. V
OUT
is resistor programmable from 0.9V to 1.6V
or fixed at 1.2V or 1.5V, with up to 500mA of load current
available.
A unique 2-phase spread spectrum architecture provides
a very low noise regulated output as well as low noise at the
input.* The parts have four operating modes: Continuous
Spread Spectrum, Spread Spectrum with Burst Mode
operation, Super Burst
TM
mode operation and shutdown.
Low operating current (35µA in Burst Mode operation,
10µA in Super Burst mode operation) and low external
parts count make the LTC3251/LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5
ideally suited for space-constrained battery-powered
applications. The parts are short-circuit and overtempera-
ture protected, and are available in a thermally enhanced
10-pin MSOP package.
Up to 500mA Output Current
No Inductors
2.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
2x Efficiency Improvement Over LDOs
2-Phase, Spread Spectrum Operation
for Low Input and Output Noise
Shutdown Disconnects Load from V
IN
Adjustable Output Voltage Range: 0.9V to 1.6V
Fixed Output Voltages: 1.2V, 1.5V
Super Burst, Burst and Burst Defeat Operating Modes
Low Operating Current: I
IN
= 35µA (Burst Mode
®
Operation)
Super Burst Operating Current: I
IN
= 10µA
Low Shutdown Current: I
IN
= 0.01µA Typ
Soft-Start Limits Inrush Current at Turn-On
Short-Circuit and Overtemperature Protected
Available in a Thermally Enhanced
10-Pin MSOP Package
Handheld Devices
Cellular Phones
Portable Electronic Equipment
DSP Power Supplies
MD0 MD1
LTC3251-1.5
V
IN
C1
+
1µF
1µF
1-CELL Li-Ion
OR
3-CELL NiMH
OFF ON
C1
GND
V
OUT
C2
+
C2
MODE
1µF
10µF
V
OUT
= 1.5V
500mA
3251 TA01
19
2
3
4
5, 11
7
8
6
10
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
3
EFFICIENCY (%)
60
80
100
5
3251 TA02
40
20
50
70
90
30
10
0
3.5
4
4.5
5.5
LTC3251-1.5
LDO
I
OUT
= 200mA
, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a registered trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Super Burst is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Protected by US Patents including 6411531.
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LTC3251/
LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5
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ABSOLUTE AXI U RATI GS
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PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR ATIO
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Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
V
IN
Minimum Operating Voltage (Notes 4,5) 2.7 V
V
IN
Maximum Operating Voltage (Note 5) 5.5 V
V
IN
Continuous Mode Operating Current I
OUT
= 0mA, V
MD0
= 0, V
MD1
= V
IN
35 mA
Spread Spectrum Disabled MODE = V
IN
3.75 6 mA
V
IN
Burst Mode Operating Current I
OUT
= 0mA, V
MD0
= V
IN
, V
MD1
= 0 35 60 µA
Spread Spectrum Disabled MODE = V
IN
35 60 µA
V
IN
Super Burst Mode Operating Current I
OUT
= 0mA, V
MD0
= V
IN
, V
MD1
= V
IN
10 15 µA
Spread Spectrum Disabled MODE = V
IN
10 15 µA
V
IN
Shutdown Current V
MD0
= 0V, V
MD1
= 0V (Note 5) 0.01 1 µA
V
FB
Regulation Voltage (LTC3251) I
OUT
= 0mA, 2.7V V
IN
5.5V 0.78 0.8 0.82 V
V
OUT
Regulation Voltage (LTC3251-1.2) I
OUT
200mA, 2.7V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.15 1.2 1.25 V
Continuous Mode or Burst Mode Operation I
OUT
300mA, 2.8V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.15 1.2 1.25 V
I
OUT
500mA, 3V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.15 1.2 1.25 V
V
OUT
Regulation Voltage (LTC3251-1.2) I
OUT
40mA 1.15 1.2 1.25 V
Super Burst Operation
V
OUT
Regulation Voltage (LTC3251-1.5) I
OUT
100mA, 3.1V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.44 1.5 1.56 V
Continuous Mode or Burst Mode Operation I
OUT
200mA, 3.2V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.44 1.5 1.56 V
I
OUT
300mA, 3.3V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.44 1.5 1.56 V
I
OUT
500mA, 3.5V V
IN
5.5V (Note 5) 1.44 1.5 1.56 V
V
OUT
Regulation Voltage (LTC3251-1.5) I
OUT
40mA 1.44 1.5 1.56 V
Super Burst Operation
I
OUT
Continuous Output Current (LTC3251) V
MD0
= 0, V
MD1
= V
IN
or V
MD0
= V
IN
, V
MD1
= 0 500 mA
I
OUT
Super Burst Output Current (LTC3251) V
MD0
= V
IN
, V
MD1
= V
IN
40 mA
Load Regulation (LTC3251) 0mA I
OUT
500mA, Referred to FB Pin 0.045 mV/mA
ORDER PART
NUMBER
MSE PART MARKING
EXPOSED PAD IS GND (PIN 11),
MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
T
JMAX
= 125°C, θ
JA
= 40°C/W, θ
JC
= 10°C/W
V
IN
to GND ................................................... –0.3V to 6V
MD0, MD1, MODE and FB to GND . 0.3V to (V
IN
+ 0.3V)
I
OUT
(Note 2) ...................................................... 650mA
LTC3251EMSE
The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 3.6V, C1 = C2 = 1µF, C
IN
= 1µF, C
OUT
= 10µF,
V
MODE
= 0V for LTC3251-1.2V or LTC3251-1.5, V
OUT
= 1.5V for LTC3251, all capacitors ceramic, unless otherwise noted.
LTB4
Operating Temperature Range (Note 3) ... 40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range .................. –65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................... 300°C
ORDER PART
NUMBER
MSE PART MARKING
EXPOSED PAD IS GND (PIN 11),
MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
T
JMAX
= 125°C, θ
JA
= 40°C/W, θ
JC
= 10°C/W
LTC3251EMSE-1.2
LTC3251EMSE-1.5
LTAGM
LTABE
1
2
3
4
5
MD0
V
IN
C1
+
C1
GND
10
9
8
7
6
MODE
MD1
C2
+
V
OUT
C2
TOP VIEW
MSE PACKAGE
10-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
11
1
2
3
4
5
MD0
V
IN
C1
+
C1
GND
10
9
8
7
6
MODE
MD1
C2
+
V
OUT
C2
TOP VIEW
MSE PACKAGE
10-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
11
(Notes 1, 7)
Order Options Tape and Reel: Add #TR Lead Free: Add #PBF Lead Free Tape and Reel: Add #TRPBF
Lead Free Part Marking: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
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LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5
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V
IN
(V)
2.7
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
4.2 5.2
3251 G17
3.2 3.7
4.7
I
CC
(mA)
–40°C
25°C
85°C
V
IN
(V)
2.7
50
45
40
85°C
25°C
–40°C
35
30
25
20
4.2 5.2
3251 G02
3.2 3.7
4.7
I
IN
(µA)
V
IN
(V)
2.7
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
4.2 5.2
3251 G01
3.2 3.7
4.7
I
IN
(mA)
–40°C
25°C
85°C
TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
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No Load Supply Current vs Supply
Voltage (Continuous Mode Spread
Spectrum Enabled)
No Load Supply Current vs Supply
Voltage (Burst Mode Operation)
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Line Regulation (LTC3251) I
OUT
= 500mA, 2.7V V
IN
5.5V 0.2 %/V
Spread Spectrum Frequency Range f
MIN
Switching Frequency 0.7 1.0 MHz
f
MAX
Switching Frequency 1.6 2 MHZ
Spread Spectrum Disabled Frequency MODE = V
IN
1.3 1.6 2 MHz
MD0, MD1 Input High Voltage 2.7V V
IN
5.5V 0.8 1.2 V
MD0, MD1 Input Low Voltage 2.7V V
IN
5.5V 0.4 0.8 V
MD0, MD1 Input High Current MD0 = V
IN
, MD1 = V
IN
–1 1 µA
MD0, MD1 Input Low Current MD0 = 0V, MD1 = 0V –1 1 µA
FB Input Current (LTC3251) V
FB
= 0.85V –50 50 nA
MODE Input High Voltage (LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5) 2.7V V
IN
5.5V 50 70 %/V
IN
MODE Input Low Voltage (LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5) 2.7V V
IN
5.5V 30 50 %/V
IN
MODE Input High Current (LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5) MODE = V
IN
–1 1 µA
MODE Input Low Current (LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5) MODE = 0V –1 1 µA
Turn-On Time (Burst or Continuous Mode Operation) R
OL
= 3, (Note 5) 1 ms
Open-Loop Output Impedance (LTC3251) V
IN
= 3V, I
OUT
= 200mA (Note 6) 0.45 0.7
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: Based on long term current density limitations.
Note 3: The LTC3251E is guaranteed to meet specified performance from
0°C to 70°C. Specifications over the – 40°C to 85°C operating temperature
range are assured by design, characterization and correlation with
statistical process controls.
Note 4: Minimum operating voltage required for regulation is:
V
IN
2 • (V
OUT
+ R
OL
• I
OUT
)
Note 5: V
MODE
= 0V or V
MODE
= V
IN
for LTC3251-1.2/LTC3251-1.5.
Note 6: Output not in regulation; R
OL
= (V
IN
/2 – V
OUT
)/I
OUT
.
(V
FB
= 0.76V). Burst or continuous mode operation.
Note 7: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended to
protect the device during momentary overload conditions. Junction
temperature will exceed 125°C when overtemperature protection is active.
Continuous operation above the specified maximum operating junction
temperature may impair device reliability.
The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 3.6V, C1 = C2 = 1µF, C
IN
= 1µF, C
OUT
= 10µF,
V
MODE
= 0V for LTC3251-1.2V or LTC3251-1.5, V
OUT
= 1.5V for LTC3251, all capacitors ceramic, unless otherwise noted.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
No Load Supply Current vs Supply
Voltage (Continuous Mode,
Spread Spectrum Disabled)

LTC3251EMSE-1.2#PBF

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Manufacturer:
Analog Devices / Linear Technology
Description:
Switching Voltage Regulators 1.2Vout High Efficiency, L/Noise Inductorless Cvtr
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