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LT1961
1961fa
FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
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APPLICATIO S
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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1.5A, 1.25MHz Step-Up
Switching Regulator
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1.5A Switch in a Small MSOP Package
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Constant 1.25MHz Switching Frequency
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Wide Operating Voltage Range: 3V to 25V
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High Efficiency 0.2Ω Switch
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1.2V Feedback Reference Voltage
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±2% Overall Output Voltage Tolerance
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Uses Low Profile Surface Mount External
Components
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Low Shutdown Current: 6μA
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Synchronizable from 1.5MHz to 2MHz
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Current-Mode Loop Control
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Constant Maximum Switch Current Rating at All Duty
Cycles*
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Thermally Enhanced Exposed Pad 8-Lead Plastic
MSOP Package
The LT
®
1961 is a 1.25MHz monolithic boost switching
regulator. A high efficiency 1.5A, 0.2Ω switch is included
on the die together with all the control circuitry required to
complete a high frequency, current-mode switching regu-
lator. Current-mode control provides fast transient re-
sponse and excellent loop stability.
New design techniques achieve high efficiency at high
switching frequencies over a wide operating voltage range.
A low dropout internal regulator maintains consistent
performance over a wide range of inputs from 24V sys-
tems to Li-Ion batteries. An operating supply current of
1mA maintains high efficiency, especially at lower output
currents. Shutdown reduces quiescent current to 6μA.
Maximum switch current remains constant at all duty
cycles. Synchronization allows an external logic level
signal to increase the internal oscillator from 1.5MHz to
2MHz.
The LT1961 is available in an exposed pad, 8-pin MSOP
package. Full cycle-by-cycle switch current limit protec-
tion and thermal shutdown are provided. High frequency
operation allows the reduction of input and output filtering
components and permits the use of chip inductors.
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DSL Modems
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Portable Computers
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Battery-Powered Systems
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Distributed Power
Efficiency vs Load Current
5V to 12V Boost Converter
LT1961
V
IN
V
OUT
12V
0.5A*
V
IN
5V
1961 TA01
6800pF
100pF
6.8k
10k
1%
90.9k
UPS120
10μF
CERAMIC
2.2μF
CERAMIC
V
SW
FB
SHDN
OPEN
OR
HIGH
= ON
GND
V
C
SYNC
*MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT IS SUBJECT TO THERMAL DERATING.
6.8μH
2
6
73,48
5
1
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
100 200 300 400
1961 TA01a
500
V
IN
= 5V
V
OUT
= 12V
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