LT1940/LT1940L
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1940fa
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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FEATURES
APPLICATIO S
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DESCRIPTIO
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Disk Drives
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DSP Power Supplies
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Wall Transformer Regulation
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Distributed Power Regulation
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DSL Modems
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Cable Modems
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Wide Input Voltage Range
LT1940: 3.6V to 25V
LT1940L: 3.6V to 7V
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Two 1.4A Output Switching Regulators with
Internal Power Switches
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Constant 1.1MHz Switching Frequency
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Anti-Phase Switching Reduces Ripple
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Independent Shutdown/Soft-Start Pins
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Independent Power Good Indicators Ease
Supply Sequencing
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Uses Small Inductors and Ceramic Capacitors
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Small 16-Lead Thermally Enhanced
TSSOP Surface Mount Package
Dual Monolithic 1.4A,
1.1MHz Step-Down
Switching Regulator
The LT
®
1940 is a dual current mode PWM step-down
DC/DC converter with internal 2A power switches. Both con-
verters are synchronized to a single 1.1MHz oscillator and
run with opposite phases, reducing input ripple current. The
output voltages are set with external resistor dividers, and
each regulator has independent shutdown and soft-start
circuits. Each regulator generates a power-good signal
when its output is in regulation, easing power supply se-
quencing and interfacing with microcontrollers and DSPs.
The LT1940’s 1.1MHz switching frequency allows the use
of tiny inductors and capacitors, resulting in a very small
dual 1.4A output solution. Constant frequency and ceramic
capacitors combine to produce low, predictable output
ripple voltage. With its wide input range of 3.6V to 25V, the
LT1940 regulates a wide variety of power sources, from
4-cell batteries and 5V logic rails to unregulated wall trans-
formers, lead acid batteries and distributed-power supplies.
The LT1940L is intended to operate from regulated 5V
supplies. A current mode PWM architecture provides fast
transient response with simple compensation components
and cycle-by-cycle current limiting. Frequency foldback and
thermal shutdown provide additional protection.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Figure 1. 3.3V and 5V Dual Output Step-Down Converter with Output Sequencing (LT1940)
Efficiency vs Load Current
V
IN
7V TO 25V
BOOST1
SW1
FB1
V
C1
RUN/SS1
RUN/SS2
BOOST2
SW2
FB2
V
C2
PG1
PG2
LT1940
V
IN
GND
1940 F01
330pF
10µF
10µF
4.7µF
0.1µF 0.1µF
15k
330pF
15k
10.0k
16.5k
100k
30.1k
10.0k
4.7µH
3.3µH
POWER
GOOD
OUT2
5V
1.4A
OUT1
3.3V
1.4A
UPS140
UPS140
CMDSH-3
1nF
CMDSH-3
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
100
90
80
70
60
0.5 1.0
1940 F01b
1.5
V
IN
= 12V
V
OUT
= 5V
V
OUT
= 3.3V