LTC3610
1
3610ff
0.47µH
4.7µF
10µF
×3
V
IN
4V TO 24V
V
OUT
2.5V
12A
3610 TA01a
604k
0.1µF
I
ON
V
IN
SW
BOOST
RUN/SS
I
TH
V
ON
SGND INTV
CC
FCB
PGND
V
FB
V
RNG
0.22µF
100µF
×2
31.83k
LTC3610
470pF
EXTV
CC
PGOOD
30.1k
9.5k
100pF
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0.01
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (mW)
80
90
3610 TA01b
70
50
60
85
95
75
55
65
0.1 1 10
100
1000
100
1
10
10000
V
OUT
= 2.5V
POWER LOSS 12V
POWER LOSS 5V
V
IN
= 12V
V
IN
= 5V
Features
applications
Description
24V, 12A Monolithic
Synchronous Step-Down
DC/DC Converter
The LTC
®
3610 is a high efficiency, monolithic synchronous
step-down DC/DC converter that can deliver up to 12A
output current from a 4V to 24V (28V maximum) input
supply. It uses a valley current control architecture to de-
liver very low duty cycle operation at high frequency with
excellent transient response. The operating frequency is
selected by an external resistor and is compensated for
variations in V
IN
and V
OUT
.
The LTC3610 can be configured for discontinuous or
forced continuous operation at light load. Forced continu-
ous operation reduces noise and RF interference while
discontinuous mode provides high efficiency by reducing
switching losses at light loads.
Fault protection is provided by internal foldback current
limiting, an output overvoltage comparator and an optional
short-circuit shutdown timer. Soft-start capability for sup-
ply sequencing is accomplished using an external timing
capacitor. The regulator current limit is user programmable.
A power good output voltage monitor indicates when
the output is in regulation. The LTC3610 is available in a
compact 9mm × 9mm QFN package.
■
12A Output Current
■
Wide V
IN
Range = 4V to 24V
■
Internal N-Channel MOSFETs
■
True Current Mode Control
■
Optimized for High Step-Down Ratios
■
t
ON(MIN)
≤100ns
■
Extremely Fast Transient Response
■
Stable with Ceramic C
OUT
■
±1% 0.6V Voltage Reference
■
Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
■
Adjustable On-Time/Switching Frequency
■
Adjustable Current Limit
■
Programmable Soft-Start
■
Output Overvoltage Protection
■
Optional Short-Circuit Shutdown Timer
■
Low Shutdown I
Q
: 15µA
■
Available in a 9mm × 9mm 64-Pin QFN Package
■
Point of Load Regulation
■
Distributed Power Systems
High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
Efficiency vs Load Current
typical application
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Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6100678, 6580258, 5847554, 6304066.