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LT1612
sn1612 1612fs
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Operates from Input Voltage As Low As 2V
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Internal 0.7A Synchronous Switches
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Uses Ceramic Input and Output Capacitors
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620mV Reference Voltage
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800kHz Fixed Frequency Switching
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Programmable Burst Mode Operation
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Low Quiescent Current: 160µA
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8-Lead MSOP or SO Package
The LT
®
1612 is an 800kHz, synchronous step-down DC/
DC converter that operates from an input voltage as low
as 2V. Internal 0.45Ω switches deliver output currents up
to 500mA, and the 800kHz switching frequency allows the
use of small, low value ceramic input and output capaci-
tors. Input voltage ranges from 5.5V down to 2V and
output voltage can be set as low as the 620mV reference.
The device features Burst Mode
TM
operation, keeping
efficiency high at light loads. Burst Mode operation can be
defeated by pulling the MODE pin high, enabling constant
switching throughout the load range for low noise.
No-load quiescent current is 160µA and shutdown current
is less than 1µA. The device is available in 8-lead SO and
MSOP packages.
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Portable Devices
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Lithium-Ion Step-Down Converters
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5V to 3.3V Conversion
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2-Cell Alkaline Step-Down Converters
Figure 1. 2V to 1.2V Converter
Synchronous, Step-Down
800kHz PWM
DC/DC Converter
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
Burst Mode is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
V
IN
2V
0.1µF
33.2k
R2
232k
1%
R1
215k
1%
L1
10µH
330pF
C1
10µF
C2
68µF
3.15V
C1: TAIYO-YUDEN JMK325BJ106MN
C2: PANASONIC EEFCDOF680R
L1: SUMIDA CD43-100
1612 F01a
V
OUT
1.2V
500mA
100pF
V
IN
SW
FB
BOOST
MODE
SHDN
V
C
GND
LT1612
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
10010 500
1612 • F01b
V
IN
= 2V (LINEAR)
V
IN
= 3V (LINEAR)
V
IN
= 2V
V
IN
= 3V
Efficiency for LT1612 vs Linear Regulator
V
OUT
= 1.2V
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