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LTC1778/LTC1778-1
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Wide Operating Range,
No R
SENSE
TM
Step-Down Controller
■
No Sense Resistor Required
■
True Current Mode Control
■
Optimized for High Step-Down Ratios
■
t
ON(MIN)
≤ 100ns
■
Extremely Fast Transient Response
■
Stable with Ceramic C
OUT
■
Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
■
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor (LTC1778)
■
Adjustable On-Time (LTC1778-1)
■
Wide V
IN
Range: 4V to 36V
■
±1% 0.8V Voltage Reference
■
Adjustable Current Limit
■
Adjustable Switching Frequency
■
Programmable Soft-Start
■
Output Overvoltage Protection
■
Optional Short-Circuit Shutdown Timer
■
Micropower Shutdown: I
Q
< 30µA
■
Available in a 16-Pin Narrow SSOP Package
■
Notebook and Palmtop Computers
■
Distributed Power Systems
The LTC
®
1778 is a synchronous step-down switching
regulator controller optimized for CPU power. The con-
troller uses a valley current control architecture to deliver
very low duty cycles with excellent transient response
without requiring a sense resistor. Operating frequency is
selected by an external resistor and is compensated for
variations in V
IN
.
Discontinuous mode operation provides high efficiency
operation at light loads. A forced continuous control pin
reduces noise and RF interference, and can assist second-
ary winding regulation by disabling discontinuous opera-
tion when the main output is lightly loaded.
Fault protection is provided by internal foldback current
limiting, an output overvoltage comparator and optional
short-circuit shutdown timer. Soft-start capability for sup-
ply sequencing is accomplished using an external timing
capacitor. The regulator current limit level is user program-
mable. Wide supply range allows operation from 4V to 36V
at the input and from 0.8V up to (0.9)V
IN
at the output.
Figure 1. High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
Efficiency vs Load Current
+
D
B
CMDSH-3
D1
B340A
L1
1.8µH
C
VCC
4.7µF
C
IN
10µF
50V
×3
V
IN
5V TO 28V
V
OUT
2.5V
10A
+
C
OUT
180µF
4V
×2
M2
Si4874
1778 F01a
M1
Si4884
R
ON
1.4MΩ
C
SS
0.1µF
I
ON
V
IN
TG
SW
BOOST
RUN/SS
I
TH
SGND
INTV
CC
BG
PGND
V
FB
PGOOD
C
B
0.22µF
R
C
20k
LTC1778
C
C
500pF
R2
30.1k
R1
14k
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0.01
EFFICIENCY (%)
80
90
1778 F01b
70
60
0.1
1
10
100
V
IN
= 5V
V
OUT
= 2.5V
V
IN
= 25V
DESCRIPTIO
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FEATURES
APPLICATIO S
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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, 6100678, 6580258, 5847554, 6304066