LT1109
Micropower Low Cost
DC/DC Converter
Adjustable and Fixed 5V, 12V
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FEATURES
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Uses Off-the-Shelf Inductors
Only 33µH Inductor Required
Low Cost
3-Lead TO-92, SO8, or 8-Pin DIP
Adjustable or Fixed 5V or 12V Output
120kHz Oscillator
Only Three External Components Required
320µA IQ
1.6V Minimum Start-Up Voltage
Logic Controlled Shutdown
The LT1109 is a simple step-up DC/DC converter. Available in 8-pin SO, 3-lead TO-92 (fixed output only) or
miniDIP packages, the devices require only three external
components to construct a complete DC/DC converter.
Current drain is just 320µA at no load, making the device
ideal for cost-sensitive applications where standby current must be kept to a minimum.
The LT1109-5 can deliver 5V at 100mA from a 3V input
and the LT1109-12 can deliver 12V at 60mA from a 5V
input. The 8-pin versions also feature a logic controlled
SHUTDOWN pin that turns off the oscillator when taken
low. The gated-oscillator design requires no frequency
compensation components. The high frequency 120kHz
oscillator permits the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors. For a 5V to 12V at 120mA converter,
see the LT1109A. Foa a 5V to 12V at 200mA converter
with 20µA shutdown current, see the LT1301.
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Flash Memory VPP Generators
3V to 5V Converters
5V to 12V Converters
Disk Drives
PC Plug-In Cards
Peripherals
Battery-Powered Equipment
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All Surface Mount
Flash Memory VPP Generator
Output Voltage
Flash Memory Program Output
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L1✝
33µH
MBRS120T3
VIN = 5V
VOUT
5V/DIV
VIN
5V
1
SW
VIN
SENSE
VOUT
12V
80mA
8
LT1109CS8-12
7
SHUTDOWN*
GND
+
C1**
22µF
16V
OV
9
SHUTDOWN
5V/DIV
6
1ms/DIV
LT1109 • TA02
3
4
SHUTDOWN
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
12
3
PROGRAM
* 8-PIN PACKAGE ONLY
✝ L1 = SUMIDA CD54-330LC (I
OUT = 80mA)
COILTRONICS CTX33-1 (80mA)
MURATA-ERIE LQH4N330K (I
OUT = 50mA)
ISI LCS2414-330K (IOUT = 50mA)
**C1 = MATSUO 267M1602226 OR EQUIVALENT
LT1109 • TA01
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
LT1109 • TPC01
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RATI GS
(Voltages Referred to GND Pin)
Supply Voltage (VOUT) .............................. – 0.4V to 20V
SW Pin Voltage .......................................... – 0.4V to 50V
SHUTDOWN Pin Voltage......................................... 6.0V
Maximum Power Dissipation ............................. 300mW
Operating Temperature Range ..................... 0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature Range ................. – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.)................. 300°C
Switch Current ........................................................ 1.2A
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VIN 1
BOTTOM VIEW
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
8
VIN 1
SENSE
8
NC 2
7
SHUTDOWN
NC 2
7
SHUTDOWN
SW 3
6
NC
SW 3
6
NC
GND 4
5
NC
GND 4
5
NC
N8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC DIP
S8 PACKAGE
8-LEAD PLASTIC SOIC
LT1109 • PO102
ORDER PART
NUMBER
LT1109CN8
LT1109CN8-5
LT1109CN8-12
2
1
SW
GND
Z PACKAGE
3-LEAD TO-92 PLASTIC
LT1109 • PO103
TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 150°C/W
TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 130°C/W
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VOUT
SENSE
LT1109 • POI01
TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 160°C/W
ORDER PART
NUMBER
S8 PART
MARKING
ORDER PART
NUMBER
LT1109CS8
LT1109CS8-5
LT1109CS8-12
1109
10905
10912
LT1109CZ-5
LT1109CZ-12
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, VIN = 3V (LT1109CN8, LT1109CS8), unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
IQ
Quiescent Current
Switch Off
MIN
●
Minimum Start-Up Voltage
at VOUT Pin (Z Package)
VIN
VOUT
fOSC
tON
Input Voltage (N8, S8 Package)
MAX
UNITS
320
550
µA
1.6
V
●
3
V
Comparative Trip Point Voltage
LT1109
●
1.20
1.25
1.30
V
Output Voltage
LT1109-5; 3V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V
LT1109-12; 3V ≤ VIN ≤ 12V
●
●
4.75
11.52
5.00
12.00
5.25
12.55
V
V
Comparator Hysteresis
LT1109
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8
12.5
mV
Output Voltage Ripple
LT1109-5
LT1109-12
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●
25
60
50
120
mV
mV
Oscillator Frequency
100
90
120
●
140
150
kHz
kHz
3.3
3.0
4.2
●
5.3
5.5
µs
µs
45
50
60
%
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.8
V
V
Switch ON Time
DC
Duty Cycle
Full Load
●
VCESAT
Switch Saturation Voltage
ISW = 500mA
LT1109-5: VIN = 3V; LT1109-12: VIN = 5V
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TYP
LT1109
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS TA = 25°C, VIN = 3V (LT1109CN8, LT1109CS8), unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
Switch Leakage Current
VSW = 12V
MIN
TYP
MAX
1
10
UNITS
VIH
SHUTDOWN Pin High
N8, S8 Package
●
VIL
SHUTDOWN Pin Low
N8, S8 Package
●
0.8
V
IIH
SHUTDOWN Pin Input Current
N8, S8 Package, VSHUTDOWN = 4V
●
10
µA
IIL
SHUTDOWN Pin Input Current
N8, S8 Package, VSHUTDOWN = 0V
●
20
µA
µA
2.0
V
The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range.
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Oscillator Frequency
Oscillator Frequency
160
Switch ON Time
130
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FREQUENCY (kHz)
120
100
80
126
SWITCH ON TIME (µs)
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz)
128
140
124
122
120
118
116
114
6
5
4
112
60
–50
0
–25
25
50
75
110
100
0
2
4
TEMPERATURE (°C)
6
8
700
65
600
60
1.0
100
VIN = 5V
TA = 25°C
0.8
VCESAT (V)
VCESAT (mV)
75
Switch Saturation Voltage
500
45
50
1.2
ISW = 500mA
50
25
LT1109 • TPC04
Switch Saturation Voltage
70
55
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1109 • TPC03
Duty Cycle
DUTY CYCLE (%)
–25
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
LT1109 • TPC02
400
300
0.6
0.4
200
40
0.2
100
35
30
–50
3
–50
10 12 14 16 18 20
–25
0
25
50
75
100
0
–50
0
–25
0
25
50
75
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1109 • TPC05
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
SWITCH CURRENT (A)
LT1109 • TPC06
LT1109 • TPC07
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LT1109
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Minimum/Maximum
Oscillator Frequency vs tON
Quiescent Current
400
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C
TA = 25°C
140
130
TA = 25°C
120
110
100
380
400
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
150
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz)
Quiescent Current
450
160
350
300
250
90
360
340
320
300
280
260
240
220
200
80
2.0 2.5
3.0
4.0
3.5
4.5
5.0
6.0
5.5
0
2
4
6
8
200
–50
10 12 14 16 18 20
–25
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
TON (µs)
0
25
50
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT1109 • TPC09
LT1109 • TPC08
75
LT1109 • TPC10
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LT1109-5, -12 N8, S8 Package
LT1109-5, -12 Z Package
VOUT
VIN
FB SENSE
R2
250k
SW
R2
250k
1.25V
REFERENCE
SW
COMPARATOR
1.25V
REFERENCE
+
A1
+
120kHz
OSCILLATOR
A1
–
120kHz
OSCILLATOR
–
Q1
Q1
DRIVER
DRIVER
COMPARATOR
R1
R1
GND
GND
LT1109-5: R1 = 83k
LT1109-12: R1 = 29k
LT1109 • TA03
SHUTDOWN
LT1109 • TA04
ON FIXED VERSION PIN 8 IS SENSE
ON ADJUSTABLE VERSION PIN 8 IS FB AND R1 AND R2 ARE DISCONNECTED
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LT1109Z OPERATIO
The LT1109Z-5 and LT1109Z-12 are fixed output voltage
step-up DC/DC converters in a 3-pin TO-92 package.
Power for internal regulator circuitry is taken from the
VOUT pin, a technique known as “bootstrapping.” Circuit
operation can be best understood by referring to the block
diagram. VOUT, attenuated by R1 and R2, is applied to the
negative input of comparator A1. When this voltage falls
below the 1.25V reference voltage, the oscillator is turned
on and the power switch Q1 cycles at the oscillator
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frequency of 120kHz. Switch cycling alternately builds
current in the inductor, then dumps it into the output
capacitor, increasing the output voltage. When A1’s negative input rises above 1.25V, it turns off the oscillator. A
small amount of hysteresis in A1 obviates the need for
frequency compensation circuitry. When Q1 is off, current
into the VOUT pin drops to just 320µA. Quiescent current
from the battery will be higher because the device operates off the stepped-up voltage.
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The 8-pin versions of the LT1109 have separate pins for
VIN and SENSE or FB and also have a SHUTDOWN pin.
Separating the device VIN pin from the SENSE pin allows
the device to be powered from the (lower) input voltage
rather than the (higher) output voltage. Although quiescent current remains constant, quiescent power will be
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reduced by using the 8-pin version since the quiescent
current flows from a lower voltage source. The SHUTDOWN pin disables the oscillator when taken to a logic “0.”
If left floating or tied high, the converter operates normally. With SHUTDOWN low, quiescent current remains
at 320µA.
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Inductor Selection
A DC/DC converter operates by storing energy as magnetic flux in an inductor core, and then switching this
energy into the load. To operate as an efficient energy
transfer element, the inductor must fulfill three requirements. First, the inductance must be low enough for the
inductor to store adequate energy under the worst case
condition of minimum input voltage and switch-ON time.
The inductance must also be high enough so that maximum current ratings of the LT1109 and inductor are not
exceeded at the other worst case condition of maximum
input voltage and ON time. Additionally, the inductor core
must be able to store the required flux; i.e., it must not
saturate. At power levels generally encountered with
LT1109 designs, small ferrite surface-mount inductors
will function well. Lastly, the inductor must have sufficiently low DC resistance so that excessive power is not
lost as heat in the windings. Look for DCR values in the
inductors’ specification tables; values under 0.5Ω will give
best efficiency. An additional consideration is ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI). Toroid and pot core type
inductors are recommended in applications where EMI
must be kept to a minimum; for example, where there are
sensitive analog circuitry or transducers nearby. Rod core
types are a less expensive choice where EMI is not a
problem.
Specifying a proper inductor for an application requires
first establishing minimum and maximum input voltage,
output voltage, and output current. In a step-up converter,
the inductive events add to the input voltage to produce the
output voltage. Power required from the inductor is determined by
PL = (VOUT + VD – VIN) (IOUT)
(01)
where VD is the diode drop (0.5V for a 1N5818 Schottky).
Energy required by the inductor per cycle must be equal or
greater than
(02)
PL
FOSC
in order for the converter to regulate the output.
When the switch is closed, current in the inductor builds
according to
–R't
V
IL t = IN 1 – e L
R'
()
(03)
where R' is the sum of the switch equivalent resistance
(0.8 typical at 25°C) and the inductor DC resistance. When
the drop across the switch is small compared to VIN, the
simple lossless equation
()
V
IL t = IN t
L
(04)
can be used. These equations assume that at t = 0,
inductor current is zero. This situation is called “discontinuous mode operation” in switching regulator parlance.
Setting “t” to the switch-ON time from the LT1109 specification table (typically 4.2µs) will yield IPEAK for a specific
“L” and VIN. Once IPEAK is known, energy in the inductor
at the end of the switch-ON time can be calculated as
EL =
1 2
LI
2 PEAK
(05)
EL must be greater than PL/FOSC for the converter to deliver
the required power. For best efficiency IPEAK should be
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kept to 600mA or less. Higher switch currents will cause
excessive drop across the switch resulting in reduced
efficiency. In general, switch current should be held to as
low a value as possible in order to keep switch, diode and
inductor losses at a minimum.
As an example, suppose 12V at 60mA is to be generated
from a 4.5V input. Recalling Equation 01,
PL = (12V + 0.5V – 4.5V) (60mA) = 480mW.
(06)
Energy required from the inductor is
PL
FOSC
=
480mW
= 4.0µJ.
120kHz
(07)
Picking an inductor value of 33µH with 0.2Ω DCR results
in a peak switch current of
I PEAK =
–1.0 • 4.2µ s
4.5 V
e
1
–
33µ H
= 538m A.
1.0Ω
(08)
Substituting IPEAK into Equation 03 results in
EL =
(
)(
)
2
1
33µH 0.538 A = 4.77µJ.
2
(09)
Since 4.77µJ > 4µJ the 33µH inductor will work. This trialand-error approach can be used to select the optimum
inductor. Keep in mind the switch current maximum rating
of 1.2A. If the calculated peak current exceeds this, the
input voltage must be increased or the load decreased.
Capacitor Selection
The output capacitor should be chosen on the basis of its
equivalent series resistance (ESR). Surface-mount tantalum electrolytics can be used provided the ESR value is
sufficiently low. An ESR of 0.1Ω will result in a 50mV step
at the output of the converter when the peak inductor
current is 500mA. Physically larger capacitors have lower
ESR.
Diode Selection
Speed, forward drop, and leakage current are the three
main considerations in selecting a catch diode for LT1109
converters. General purpose rectifiers such as the 1N4001
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are unsuitable for use in any switching regulator application. Although they are rated at 1A, the switching time of
a 1N4001 is in the 10µs-50µs range. At best, efficiency will
be severely compromised when these diodes are used; at
worst, the circuit may not work at all. Most LT1109 circuits
will be well served by a 1N5818 Schottky diode. The
combination of 500mV forward drop at 1A current, fast
turn-ON and turn-OFF time, and 4µA to 10µA leakage
current fit nicely with LT1109 requirements. At peak
switch currents of 100mA or less, a 1N4148 signal diode
may be used. This diode has leakage current in the 1nA to
5nA range at 25°C and lower cost than a 1N5818.
Table 1. Inductor Manufacturers
MANUFACTURER
PART NUMBERS
Caddell-Burns
258 East Second Street
Mineola, NY 11501
516-746-2310
7120 Series
Coiltronics Incorporated
6000 Park of Commerce Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33487
407-241-7876
Surface Mount
CTX33-1
Coilcraft
1102 Silver Lake Road
Cary, IL 60013
708-639-6400
DT3316 Series
Sumida Electric Co., Ltd.
637 E. Golf Road, Suite 209
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
708-956-0666
CD54
CD105
Surface Mount
Table 2. Capacitor Manufacturers
MANUFACTURER
PART NUMBERS
Sanyo Video Components
2001 Sanyo Avenue
San Diego, CA 92173
619-661-6835
OS-CON Series
Matsuo Electronics
2134 Main Street, Suite 200
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-969-2491
267 Series
Kemet Electronics Corporation
Box 5928
Greenville, SC 29606
803-963-6621
T491 Series
Philips Components
2001 W. Blue Heron Blvd.
P.O. Box 10330
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
407-881-3200
49MC Series
LT1109
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3V to 5V Converter
3-Pin Package Flash Memory VPP Generator
VIN
5V
33µH
CADDELL-BURNS
7120-19
22µH
CADDELL-BURNS
7120-17
1N4933
12V
30mA
1N5818
5V
100mA AT 3V INPUT
20mA AT 2V INPUT
10k
SW
2N4403
VOUT
SW
VOUT
2 CELLS
+
LT1109CZ-12
LT1109CZ-5
+
10µF
20V
GND
10k
22µF
16V
GND
LT1109 • TA06
SHUTDOWN
VN2222
PROGRAM
QUIESCENT CURRENT = 0 IN SHUTDOWN
LT1109 • TA05
3V to 5V Converter with Shutdown
3V to 12V Converter
22µH
CADDELL-BURNS
7120-17
L1*
22µH
1N5818
12V
40mA AT 3V INPUT
15mA AT 2V INPUT
VIN
SW
SW
VOUT
2 CELLS
2 CELLS
LT1109CZ-12
+
GND
10µF
20V
LT1109 • TA07
MBRS120T3
LT1109CS8-5
SDN
SHUTDOWN
5V OUTPUT
SENSE
GND
+
22µF
16V
*L1 = SUMIDA CD54-220LC
LT1109 • TA08
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
N8 Package
8-Lead Plastic DIP
0.300 – 0.320
(7.620 – 8.128)
0.045 – 0.065
(1.143 – 1.651)
(
0.130 ± 0.005
(3.302 ± 0.127)
8
7
6
+0.025
0.325 –0.015
0.250 ± 0.010
(6.350 ± 0.254)
0.125
(3.175)
MIN
0.045 ± 0.015
(1.143 ± 0.381)
)
0.100 ± 0.010
(2.540 ± 0.254)
0.020
(0.508)
MIN
1
2
0.010 – 0.020
× 45°
(0.254 – 0.508)
0.018 ± 0.003
(0.457 ± 0.076)
N8 0392
0.189 – 0.197
(4.801 – 5.004)
8
0.053 – 0.069
(1.346 – 1.752)
7
6
5
0.004 – 0.010
(0.101 – 0.254)
0.008 – 0.010
(0.203 – 0.254)
0°– 8° TYP
4
3
S8 Package
8-Lead Plastic SOIC
0.016 – 0.050
0.406 – 1.270
5
0.065
(1.651)
TYP
0.009 – 0.015
(0.229 – 0.381)
+0.635
8.255
–0.381
0.400
(10.160)
MAX
0.014 – 0.019
(0.355 – 0.483)
0.050
(1.270)
BSC
0.228 – 0.244
(5.791 – 6.197)
0.150 – 0.157
(3.810 – 3.988)
1
3
2
4
SO8 0392
Z Package
3-Lead TO-92 Plastic
0.060 ± 0.005
(1.524± 0.127)
DIA
0.180 ± 0.005
(4.572 ± 0.127)
0.060 ± 0.010
(1.524 ± 0.254)
0.90
(2.286)
NOM
0.180 ± 0.005
(4.572 ± 0.127)
0.500
(12.79)
MIN
0.050
(1.270)
MAX
0.140 ± 0.010
(3.556 ± 0.127)
5°
NOM
10° NOM
UNCONTROLLED
LEAD DIA
0.020 ± 0.003
(0.508 ± 0.076)
0.050 ± 0.005
(1.270 ± 0.127)
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0.015 ± 0.02
(0.381 ± 0.051)
Z3 1191
0.016 ± 0.03
(0.406 ± 0.076)
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