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LTC1649
3.3V Input High Power
Step-Down Switching
Regulator Controller
High Power 3.3V to 1.xV-2.xV Switching Regulator
Controller: Up to 20A Output
All N-Channel External MOSFETs
Provides 5V MOSFET Gate Drive with 3.3V Input
Excellent Output Regulation: ±1% Over Line, Load
and Temperature Variations
Constant Frequency Operation Minimizes
Inductor Size
High Efficiency: Over 90% Possible
No Low-Value Sense Resistor Needed
Available in 16-Lead SO Package
3.3V Input Power Supply for Low Voltage
Microprocessors and Logic
Low Input Voltage Power Supplies
High Power, Low Voltage Regulators
Local Regulation for Multiple Voltage Distributed
Power Systems
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
The LTC
®
1649 is a high power, high efficiency switching
regulator controller optimized for use with very low supply
voltages. It operates from 2.7V to 5V input, and provides
a regulated output voltage from 1.26V to 2.5V at up to 20A
load current. A typical 3.3V to 2.5V application features
efficiency above 90% from 1A to 10A load. The LTC1649
uses a pair of standard 5V logic-level N-channel external
MOSFETs, eliminating the need for expensive P-channel
or super-low-threshold devices.
The LTC1649 shares its internal switching architecture
with the LTC1430, and features the same ±1% line, load
and temperature regulation characteristics. Current limit
is user-adjustable without requiring an external low-value
sense resistor. The LTC1649 uses a 200kHz switching
frequency and voltage mode control, minimizing external
component count and size. Shutdown mode drops the
quiescent current to below 10µA.
The LTC1649 is available in the 16-pin narrow SO package.
V
CC
V
OUT
2.5V
@15A
I
MAX
SHDN
1µF
G2
FB
V
IN
V
IN
3.3V
C
+
LTC1649
P
VCC2
P
VCC1
G1
I
FB
COMP
SS C
GND CP
OUT
1µF
10µF
MBR0530
0.1µF
C
C
0.01µF
IRF7801 = INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER
MBR0530 = MOTOROLA
*12TS-1R2HL = PANASONIC
R
C
7.5k
L
EXT
*
1.2µH
C1
220pF
10µF
MBR0530
R
IMAX
50k
22 1k
Q3
IRF7801
Q1, Q2
IRF7801
TWO IN
PARALLEL
C
OUT
4400µF
C
IN
3300µF
SHDN
R2
12.7k
R1
12.4k
1649 TA01
+
0.33µF
+
+
+
3.3V to 2.5V, 15A Converter LTC1649 Efficiency
LOAD CURRENT (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
1649 TA02
0.1 1 10
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
APPLICATIO S
U
FEATURES
TYPICAL APPLICATIO
U
DESCRIPTIO
U
2
LTC1649
LTC1649CS LTC1649IS
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX UNITS
V
IN
Minimum Supply Voltage Figure 1 (Note 3) 2.7 2.7 V
V
FB
Feedback Voltage Figure 1 1.25 1.265 1.28 1.23 1.265 1.29 V
V
CPOUT
Charge Pump Output Voltage Figure 1 4.8 5 5.2 4.75 5 5.25 V
I
IN
Supply Current (V
IN
)V
SHDN
= V
CC
, I
LOAD
= 0 35 35 mA
V
SHDN
= 0V 10 25 10 25 µA
I
PVCC1, 2
Supply Current (P
VCC1, 2
)P
VCC
= 5V, V
SHDN
= V
CC
(Note 4) 1.5 1.5 mA
V
SHDN
= 0V 0.1 0.1 µA
f
CP
Internal Charge Pump Frequency I
CPOUT
= 20mA (Note 5) 700 700 kHz
f
OSC
Internal PWM Oscillator Frequency 140 200 260 130 200 325 kHz
V
IH
SHDN Input High Voltage 2.4 2.4 V
V
IL
SHDN Input Low Voltage 0.8 0.8 V
I
IN
SHDN Input Current ±0.01 ±1 ±0.01 ±1 µA
gm
V
Error Amplifier Transconductance 650 650 µMho
gm
I
I
LIM
Amplifier Transconductance (Note 6) 1300 1300 µMho
I
IMAX
I
MAX
Sink Current V
IMAX
= V
CC
8 12 16 8 12 17 µA
I
SS
Soft Start Source Current V
SS
= 0V 8 –12 –16 8 –12 –17 µA
t
r
, t
f
Driver Rise/Fall Time P
VCC1
= P
VCC2
= 5V (Note 7) 80 250 80 250 ns
t
NOV
Driver Non-Overlap Time P
VCC1
= P
VCC2
= 5V 25 130 250 25 130 250 ns
DC
MAX
Maximum Duty Cycle V
COMP
= V
CC
90.5 93 90.5 93 %
Supply Voltage
V
IN
...........................................................................................
6V
V
CC
...........................................................................................
9V
P
VCC1, 2
................................................................................
13V
Input Voltage
I
FB
.......................................................................
0.3V to 18V
C
+
, C
................................................
0.3V to (V
IN
+ 0.3V)
All Other Inputs ....................... 0.3V to (V
CC
+ 0.3V)
Operating Temperature Range
LTC1649C ............................................... 0°C to 70°C
LTC1649I............................................ 40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range ................. 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec).................. 300°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
W
WW
U
T
JMAX
= 150°C, θ
JA
= 110°C/W
ORDER PART
NUMBER
LTC1649CS
LTC1649IS
TOP VIEW
S PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC SO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
G1
P
VCC1
GND
FB
SHDN
SS
V
IN
C
G2
P
VCC2
V
CC
I
FB
I
MAX
COMP
CP
OUT
C
+
PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at T
A
= 25°C. V
IN
= 3.3V (Note 2)
(Note 1)
Consult factory for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
3
LTC1649
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life
of a part may be impaired.
Note 2: All currents into device pins are positive; all currents out of device
pins are negative. All voltages are referenced to ground unless otherwise
specified.
Note 3: Maximum Duty Cycle limitations will limit the output voltage
obtainable at very low supply voltages.
Note 4: Supply current at P
VCC1
and P
VCC2
is dominated by the current
needed to charge and discharge the external MOSFET gates. This current
will vary with the operating voltage and the external MOSFETs used.
Note 5: Under normal operating conditions, the charge pump will skip
cycles to maintain regulation and the apparent frequency will be lower than
700kHz.
Note 6: The I
LIM
amplifier can sink but not source current. Under normal
(not current limited) operation, the I
LIM
output current will be zero.
Note 7: Driver rise and fall times are measured from 10% to 90%.
TYPICAL PERFOR A CE CHARACTERISTICS
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TEMPERATURE (°C)
–40
210
220
240
20 60
1649 G02
200
190
–20 0
40 80 100
180
170
230
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz)
V
CC
= 5V
Oscillator Frequency
vs Temperature
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–40
12.5
13.0
14.0
20 60
1649 G01
12.0
11.5
–20 0
40 80 100
11.0
10.5
13.5
I
MAX
CURRENT (µA)
V
CC
= 5V
I
MAX
Pin Current vs Temperature
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–40
70
DUTY CYCLE (%)
75
85
90
95
0
40
60
1649 G03
80
–20 20
80
100
100
V
COMP
= V
CC
V
FB
= 1.265V
V
CC
= 5V
Maximum Duty Cycle
vs Temperature
Error Amplifier Transconductance
vs Temperature
TEMPERATURE (°C)
–40
350
TRANSCONDUCTANCE (µmho)
400
500
550
600
850
700
0
40
60 100
1649 G04
450
750
800
650
–20 20
80
g
m
=
I
COMP
V
FB
V
CC
= 5V
Output Voltage vs Load Current
with Current Limit
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
1.5
2.0
2.5
6
10
1649 G07
1.0
0.5
0
24 8
3.0
3.5
4.0
12
T
A
= 25°C
V
CC
= 5V
FIGURE 1
R
IMAX
= 16k R
IMAX
= 33k
Load Regulation
LOAD CURRENT (A)
0
1.0
V
OUT
(mV)
0.8
0.4
0.2
0
0.4
1
5
7
1649 G06
0.6
0.2
4
9
10
2
3
68
T
A
= 25°C
V
OUT
= 3.3V
V
CC
= 5V
FIGURE 1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LTC1649CS

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Manufacturer:
Analog Devices / Linear Technology
Description:
Switching Voltage Regulators LTC1649 - 3.3V Input High Power Step-Down Switching Regulator Controller
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