LTC3608
1
3608fc
0.8µH
4.7µF
10µF
×3
V
IN
4V TO 18V
V
OUT
2.5V
8A
3608 TA01a
187k
0.1µF
I
ON
V
IN
SW
BOOST
RUN/SS
I
TH
V
ON
V
OUT
SGND INTV
CC
FCB
PGND
V
FB
V
RNG
0.22µF
100µF
×2
11.3k
LTC3608
1500pF
EXTV
CC
PGOOD
30.1k
9.53k
100pF
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0.01
EFFICIENCY (%)
POWER LOSS (mW)
80
90
3608 TA01b
70
50
60
85
95
75
55
65
0.1 1 10
100
1000
100
1
10
10000
V
IN
= 12V
V
OUT
= 2.5V
EXTV
CC
= 5V
POWER LOSS
EFFICIENCY
Features
applications
Description
18V, 8A Monolithic
Synchronous Step-Down
DC/DC Converter
The LTC
®
3608 is a high efficiency, monolithic synchronous
step-down DC/DC converter that can deliver up to 8A output
current from a 4V to 18V (20V maximum) input supply. It
uses a valley current control architecture to deliver 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 LTC3608 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 LTC3608 is available in a
compact 7mm × 8mm QFN package.
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8A Output Current
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Wide V
IN
Range = 4V to 18V
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Internal N-Channel MOSFETs
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True Current Mode Control
n
Optimized for High Step-Down Ratios
n
t
ON(MIN)
≤ 100nsec
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Extremely Fast Transient Response
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Stable with Ceramic C
OUT
n
±1% 0.6V Voltage Reference
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Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
n
Adjustable On-Time/Switching Frequency
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Adjustable Current Limit
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Programmable Soft-Start
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Output Overvoltage Protection
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Optional Short-Circuit Shutdown Timer
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Low Shutdown I
Q
: 15µA
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Available in a 7mm × 8mm 52-Lead QFN Package
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Point of Load Regulation
n
Distributed Power Systems
High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
Efficiency and Power Loss
vs Load Current
typical application
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Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6100678, 6580258, 5847554, 6304066.