LT3680
36V, 3.5A, 2.4MHz
Step-Down Switching Regulator
with 75µA Quiescent Current
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
Wide Input Voltage Range: 3.6V to 36V
■ 3.5A Maximum Output Current
®
■ Low Ripple (30V), the saturation current should be above 5A.
To keep the efficiency high, the series resistance (DCR)
should be less than 0.1 , and the core material should
be intended for high frequency applications. Table 1 lists
several vendors and suitable types.
Table 1. Inductor Vendors
VENDOR
URL
PART SERIES
TYPE
Murata
www.murata.com
LQH55D
Open
TDK
www.componenttdk.com
SLF10145
Shielded
Toko
www.toko.com
D75C
D75F
Shielded
Open
Sumida
www.sumida.com
CDRH74
CR75
CDRH8D43
Shielded
Open
Shielded
NEC
www.nec.com
MPLC073
MPBI0755
Shielded
Shielded
where IL(PEAK) is the peak inductor current, IOUT(MAX) is
the maximum output load current, and ΔIL is the inductor
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Of course, such a simple design guide will not always
result in the optimum inductor for your application. A
larger value inductor provides a slightly higher maximum
load current and will reduce the output voltage ripple. If
your load is lower than 3.5A, then you can decrease the
value of the inductor and operate with higher ripple current. This allows you to use a physically smaller inductor,
or one with a lower DCR resulting in higher efficiency.
There are several graphs in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section of this data sheet that show the
maximum load current as a function of input voltage and
inductor value for several popular output voltages. Low
inductance may result in discontinuous mode operation,
which is okay but further reduces maximum load current.
For details of maximum output current and discontinuous
mode operation, see Linear Technology Application Note
44. Finally, for duty cycles greater than 50% (VOUT/VIN
> 0.5), there is a minimum inductance required to avoid
subharmonic oscillations. See AN19.
Input Capacitor
Bypass the input of the LT3680 circuit with a ceramic
capacitor of X7R or X5R type. Y5V types have poor performance over temperature and applied voltage, and should
not be used. A 10µF to 22µF ceramic capacitor is adequate
to bypass the LT3680 and will easily handle the ripple
current. Note that larger input capacitance is required
when a lower switching frequency is used. If the input
power source has high impedance, or there is significant
inductance due to long wires or cables, additional bulk
capacitance may be necessary. This can be provided with
a lower performance electrolytic capacitor.
Step-down regulators draw current from the input supply in pulses with very fast rise and fall times. The input
capacitor is required to reduce the resulting voltage ripple at the LT3680 and to force this very high frequency
switching current into a tight local loop, minimizing EMI.
A 10µF capacitor is capable of this task, but only if it
is placed close to the LT3680 and the catch diode (see
the PCB Layout section). A second precaution regarding
the ceramic input capacitor concerns the maximum input
voltage rating of the LT3680. A ceramic input capacitor
combined with trace or cable inductance forms a high
quality (under damped) tank circuit. If the LT3680 circuit
is plugged into a live supply, the input voltage can ring to
twice its nominal value, possibly exceeding the LT3680’s
voltage rating. This situation is easily avoided (see the Hot
Plugging Safely section).
For space sensitive applications, a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor can be used for local bypassing of the LT3680
input. However, the lower input capacitance will result
in increased input current ripple and input voltage ripple, and may couple noise into other circuitry. Also, the
increased voltage ripple will raise the minimum operating
voltage of the LT3680 to ~3.7V.
Output Capacitor and Output Ripple
The output capacitor has two essential functions. Along
with the inductor, it filters the square wave generated by
the LT3680 to produce the DC output. In this role it determines the output ripple, and low impedance at the switching frequency is important. The second function is to store
energy in order to satisfy transient loads and stabilize the
LT3680’s control loop. Ceramic capacitors have very low
equivalent series resistance (ESR) and provide the best
ripple performance. A good starting value is:
COUT =
100
VOUT fSW
where fSW is in MHz, and COUT is the recommended
output capacitance in µF. Use X5R or X7R types. This
choice will provide low output ripple and good transient
response. Transient performance can be improved with a
higher value capacitor if the compensation network is also
adjusted to maintain the loop bandwidth. A lower value
of output capacitor can be used to save space and cost
but transient performance will suffer. See the Frequency
Compensation section to choose an appropriate compensation network.
When choosing a capacitor, look carefully through the
data sheet to find out what the actual capacitance is under
operating conditions (applied voltage and temperature).
A physically larger capacitor, or one with a higher voltage rating, may be required. High performance tantalum or electrolytic capacitors can be used for the output
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Table 2. Capacitor Vendors
VENDOR
PHONE
URL
PART SERIES
Panasonic
(714) 373-7366
www.panasonic.com
Ceramic,
COMMANDS
Polymer,
EEF Series
Tantalum
Kemet
(864) 963-6300
www.kemet.com
Sanyo
(408) 749-9714
www.sanyovideo.com
Ceramic,
Tantalum
T494, T495
Ceramic,
Polymer,
POSCAP
Tantalum
Murata
(408) 436-1300
AVX
www.murata.com
Ceramic
www.avxcorp.com
Ceramic,
Tantalum
Taiyo Yuden
(864) 963-6300
www.taiyo-yuden.com
capacitor. Low ESR is important, so choose one that is
intended for use in switching regulators. The ESR should
be specified by the supplier, and should be 0.05 or less.
Such a capacitor will be larger than a ceramic capacitor
and will have a larger capacitance, because the capacitor
must be large to achieve low ESR. Table 2 lists several
capacitor vendors.
Catch Diode
The catch diode conducts current only during switch off
time. Average forward current in normal operation can
be calculated from:
ID(AVG) = IOUT (VIN – VOUT)/VIN
where IOUT is the output load current. The only reason to
consider a diode with a larger current rating than necessary for nominal operation is for the worst-case condition
of shorted output. The diode current will then increase
to the typical peak switch current. Peak reverse voltage
is equal to the regulator input voltage. Use a schottky
diode with a reverse voltage rating greater than the input
voltage. Table 3 lists several Schottky diodes and their
manufacturers.
TPS Series
Ceramic
Table 3. Diode Vendors
PART NUMBER
VR
(V)
IAVE
(A)
VF AT 3A
(mV)
On Semiconductor
MBRA340
40
3
500
Diodes Inc.
PDS340
B340A
B340LA
40
40
40
3
3
3
500
500
450
Ceramic Capacitors
Ceramic capacitors are small, robust and have very low
ESR. However, ceramic capacitors can cause problems
when used with the LT3680 due to their piezoelectric
nature. When in Burst Mode operation, the LT3680’s
switching frequency depends on the load current, and at
very light loads the LT3680 can excite the ceramic capacitor at audio frequencies, generating audible noise. Since
the LT3680 operates at a lower current limit during Burst
Mode operation, the noise is nearly silent to a casual ear.
If this is unacceptable, use a high performance tantalum
or electrolytic capacitor at the output.
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Loop compensation determines the stability and transient
performance. Designing the compensation network is a
bit complicated and the best values depend on the application and in particular the type of output capacitor. A
practical approach is to start with one of the circuits in
this data sheet that is similar to your application and tune
the compensation network to optimize the performance.
Stability should then be checked across all operating conditions, including load current, input voltage and temperature. The LT1375 data sheet contains a more thorough
discussion of loop compensation and describes how to
test the stability using a transient load. Figure 2 shows
an equivalent circuit for the LT3680 control loop. The
error amplifier is a transconductance amplifier with finite
output impedance. The power section, consisting of the
modulator, power switch and inductor, is modeled as a
transconductance amplifier generating an output current proportional to the voltage at the VC pin. Note that
the output capacitor integrates this current, and that the
capacitor on the VC pin (CC) integrates the error amplifier output current, resulting in two poles in the loop. In
most cases a zero is required and comes from either the
output capacitor ESR or from a resistor RC in series with
CC. This simple model works well as long as the value
LT3680
CURRENT MODE
POWER STAGE
gm = 5.3mho
SW
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
OUTPUT
R1
3M
ESR
0.8V
C1
VC
CF
CPL
FB
gm =
500µmho
+
The LT3680 uses current mode control to regulate the output. This simplifies loop compensation. In particular, the
LT3680 does not require the ESR of the output capacitor
for stability, so you are free to use ceramic capacitors to
achieve low output ripple and small circuit size. Frequency
compensation is provided by the components tied to the
VC pin, as shown in Figure 2. Generally a capacitor (CC)
and a resistor (RC) in series to ground are used. In addition, there may be lower value capacitor in parallel. This
capacitor (CF) is not part of the loop compensation but
is used to filter noise at the switching frequency, and is
required only if a phase-lead capacitor is used or if the
output capacitor has high ESR.
of the inductor is not too high and the loop crossover
frequency is much lower than the switching frequency.
A phase lead capacitor (CPL) across the feedback divider
may improve the transient response. Figure 3 shows the
transient response when the load current is stepped from
1A to 3A and back to 1A.
–
Frequency Compensation
POLYMER
OR
TANTALUM
GND
RC
C1
+
CERAMIC
R2
CC
3680 F02
Figure 2. Model for Loop Response
VOUT
100mV/DIV
IL
1A/DIV
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 3.3V
10µs/DIV
3680 F03
Figure 3. Transient Load Response of the LT3680 Front Page
Application as the Load Current is Stepped from 1A to 3A.
VOUT = 5V
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Low-Ripple Burst Mode and Pulse-Skip Mode
The LT3680 is capable of operating in either Low-Ripple
Burst Mode or pulse-skipping mode which are selected using
the SYNC pin. See the Synchronization section for details.
To enhance efficiency at light loads, the LT3680 can be
operated in Low-Ripple Burst Mode operation which
keeps the output capacitor charged to the proper voltage while minimizing the input quiescent current. During
Burst Mode operation, the LT3680 delivers single cycle
bursts of current to the output capacitor followed by sleep
periods where the output power is delivered to the load by
the output capacitor. Because the LT3680 delivers power
to the output with single, low current pulses, the output ripple is kept below 15mV for a typical application.
In addition, VIN and BD quiescent currents are reduced
to typically 30µA and 90µA respectively during the sleep
time. As the load current decreases towards a no load
condition, the percentage of time that the LT3680 operates in sleep mode increases and the average input current is greatly reduced resulting in high efficiency even
at very low loads. See Figure 4. At higher output loads
(above 140mA for the front page application) the LT3680
will be running at the frequency programmed by the RT
resistor, and will be operating in standard PWM mode. The
transition between PWM and Low-Ripple Burst Mode is
seamless, and will not disturb the output voltage.
If low quiescent current is not required the LT3680 can
operate in Pulse-Skip mode. The benefit of this mode is
that the LT3680 will enter full frequency standard PWM
VSW
5V/DIV
IL
0.2A/DIV
VOUT
10mV/DIV
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 3.3V
ILOAD = 10mA
5µs/DIV
Figure 4. Burst Mode Operation
3680 F04
operation at a lower output load current than when in
Burst Mode. The front page application circuit will switch
at full frequency at output loads higher than about 60mA.
Select pulse-skipping mode by applying a clock signal or
a DC voltage higher than 0.8V to the SYNC pin.
BOOST and BIAS Pin Considerations
Capacitor C3 and the internal boost Schottky diode (see
the Block Diagram) are used to generate a boost voltage that is higher than the input voltage. In most cases
a 0.22µF capacitor will work well. Figure 2 shows three
ways to arrange the boost circuit. The BOOST pin must be
more than 2.3V above the SW pin for best efficiency. For
outputs of 3V and above, the standard circuit (Figure 5a)
is best. For outputs between 2.8V and 3V, use a 1µF boost
capacitor. A 2.5V output presents a special case because
it is marginally adequate to support the boosted drive
stage while using the internal boost diode. For reliable
BOOST pin operation with 2.5V outputs use a good external Schottky diode (such as the ON Semi MBR0540), and a
1µF boost capacitor (see Figure 5b). For lower output voltages the boost diode can be tied to the input (Figure 5c),
or to another supply greater than 2.8V. Tying BD to VIN
reduces the maximum input voltage to 28V. The circuit in
Figure 5a is more efficient because the BOOST pin current
and BD pin quiescent current comes from a lower voltage
source. You must also be sure that the maximum voltage
ratings of the BOOST and BD pins are not exceeded.
The minimum operating voltage of an LT3680 application
is limited by the minimum input voltage (3.6V) and by the
maximum duty cycle as outlined in a previous section. For
proper startup, the minimum input voltage is also limited
by the boost circuit. If the input voltage is ramped slowly,
or the LT3680 is turned on with its RUN/SS pin when the
output is already in regulation, then the boost capacitor
may not be fully charged. Because the boost capacitor is
charged with the energy stored in the inductor, the circuit
will rely on some minimum load current to get the boost
circuit running properly. This minimum load will depend
on input and output voltages, and on the arrangement of
the boost circuit. The minimum load generally goes to
zero once the circuit has started. Figure 6 shows a plot
of minimum load to start and to run as a function of input
voltage. In many cases the discharged output capacitor
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6.0
VOUT
BD
5.5
BOOST
VIN
LT3680
GND
4.7µF
C3
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VIN
SW
TO START
(WORST CASE)
5.0
4.5
4.0
TO RUN
3.5
3.0
(5a) For VOUT > 2.8V
VOUT = 3.3V
TA = 25°C
L = 8.2µH
f = 700kHz
2.5
2.0
VOUT
BD
BOOST
VIN
LT3680
GND
4.7µF
VOUT
5.0
TO RUN
4.0
VOUT = 5V
TA = 25°C
L = 8.2µH
f = 700kHz
2.0
BOOST
LT3680
6.0
3.0
BD
VIN
10000
TO START
(WORST CASE)
7.0
SW
(5b) For 2.5V < VOUT < 2.8V
VIN
100
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
8.0
C3
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VIN
10
1
D2
1
C3
10
100
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
10000
3680 F06
4.7µF
GND
SW
Figure 6. The Minimum Input Voltage Depends on
Output Voltage, Load Current and Boost Circuit
3680 FO5
(5c) For VOUT < 2.5V; VIN(MAX) = 30V
Figure 5. Three Circuits For Generating The Boost Voltage
will present a load to the switcher, which will allow it to
start. The plots show the worst-case situation where VIN
is ramping very slowly. For lower start-up voltage, the
boost diode can be tied to VIN; however, this restricts the
input range to one-half of the absolute maximum rating
of the BOOST pin.
At light loads, the inductor current becomes discontinuous and the effective duty cycle can be very high. This
reduces the minimum input voltage to approximately
300mV above VOUT. At higher load currents, the inductor
current is continuous and the duty cycle is limited by the
maximum duty cycle of the LT3680, requiring a higher
input voltage to maintain regulation.
Soft-Start
The RUN/SS pin can be used to soft-start the LT3680,
reducing the maximum input current during start-up. The
RUN/SS pin is driven through an external RC filter to create a voltage ramp at this pin. Figure 7 shows the startup and shut-down waveforms with the soft-start circuit.
By choosing a large RC time constant, the peak start-up
current can be reduced to the current that is required to
regulate the output, with no overshoot. Choose the value
of the resistor so that it can supply 20µA when the RUN/
SS pin reaches 2.5V.
Synchronization
To select Low-Ripple Burst Mode operation, tie the SYNC
pin below 0.3V (this can be ground or a logic output).
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IL
1A/DIV
RUN
15k
RUN/SS
0.22µF
VRUN/SS
2V/DIV
GND
VOUT
2V/DIV
2ms/DIV
3680 F07
Figure 7. To Soft-Start the LT3680, Add a Resisitor
and Capacitor to the RUN/SS Pin
Synchronizing the LT3680 oscillator to an external frequency can be done by connecting a square wave (with
20% to 80% duty cycle) to the SYNC pin. The square
wave amplitude should have valleys that are below 0.3V
and peaks that are above 0.8V (up to 6V).
applications or in battery backup systems where a battery
or some other supply is diode OR-ed with the LT3680’s
output. If the VIN pin is allowed to float and the RUN/SS
pin is held high (either by a logic signal or because it is
tied to VIN), then the LT3680’s internal circuitry will pull
its quiescent current through its SW pin. This is fine if
your system can tolerate a few mA in this state. If you
ground the RUN/SS pin, the SW pin current will drop to
essentially zero. However, if the VIN pin is grounded while
the output is held high, then parasitic diodes inside the
LT3680 can pull large currents from the output through
the SW pin and the VIN pin. Figure 8 shows a circuit that
will run only when the input voltage is present and that
protects against a shorted or reversed input.
D4
MBRS140
VIN
The LT3680 will not enter Burst Mode at low output loads
while synchronized to an external clock, but instead will
skip pulses to maintain regulation.
The LT3680 may be synchronized over a 250kHz to
2MHz range. The RT resistor should be chosen to set
the LT3680 switching frequency 20% below the lowest
synchronization input. For example, if the synchronization
signal will be 250kHz and higher, the RT should be chosen for 200kHz. To assure reliable and safe operation the
LT3680 will only synchronize when the output voltage is
near regulation as indicated by the PG flag. It is therefore
necessary to choose a large enough inductor value to
supply the required output current at the frequency set
by the RT resistor. See Inductor Selection section. It is
also important to note that slope compensation is set by
the RT value: When the sync frequency is much higher
than the one set by RT, the slope compensation will be
significantly reduced which may require a larger inductor
value to prevent subharmonic oscillation.
Shorted and Reversed Input Protection
If the inductor is chosen so that it won’t saturate excessively, an LT3680 buck regulator will tolerate a shorted
output. There is another situation to consider in systems
where the output will be held high when the input to the
LT3680 is absent. This may occur in battery charging
VIN
BOOST
LT3680
RUN/SS
VOUT
SW
VC
GND FB
BACKUP
3680 F08
Figure 8. Diode D4 Prevents a Shorted Input from
Discharging a Backup Battery Tied to the Output. It Also
Protects the Circuit from a Reversed Input. The LT3680
Runs Only When the Input is Present
PCB Layout
For proper operation and minimum EMI, care must be
taken during printed circuit board layout. Figure 9 shows
the recommended component placement with trace,
ground plane and via locations. Note that large, switched
currents flow in the LT3680’s VIN and SW pins, the catch
diode (D1) and the input capacitor (C1). The loop formed
by these components should be as small as possible.
These components, along with the inductor and output
capacitor, should be placed on the same side of the circuit
board, and their connections should be made on that layer.
Place a local, unbroken ground plane below these components. The SW and BOOST nodes should be as small
as possible. Finally, keep the FB and VC nodes small so
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L1
that the ground traces will shield them from the SW and
BOOST nodes. The Exposed Pad on the bottom of the
package must be soldered to ground so that the pad acts
as a heat sink. To keep thermal resistance low, extend the
ground plane as much as possible, and add thermal vias
under and near the LT3680 to additional ground planes
within the circuit board and on the bottom side.
C2
VOUT
CC
RRT
RC
Hot Plugging Safely
R2
R1
D1
C1
RPG
GND
3680 F09
VIAS TO LOCAL GROUND PLANE
VIAS TO VOUT
VIAS TO VIN
VIAS TO RUN/SS
OUTLINE OF LOCAL
GROUND PLANE
VIAS TO PG
VIAS TO SYNC
Figure 9. A Good PCB Layout Ensures Proper, Low EMI Operation
CLOSING SWITCH
SIMULATES HOT PLUG
IIN
VIN
+
LOW
IMPEDANCE
ENERGIZED
24V SUPPLY
VIN
20V/DIV
DANGER
RINGING VIN MAY EXCEED
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
LT3680
4.7µF
IIN
10A/DIV
STRAY
INDUCTANCE
DUE TO 6 FEET
(2 METERS) OF
TWISTED PAIR
0.7W
+
The small size, robustness and low impedance of ceramic
capacitors make them an attractive option for the input
bypass capacitor of LT3680 circuits. However, these
capacitors can cause problems if the LT3680 is plugged
into a live supply (see Linear Technology Application
Note 88 for a complete discussion). The low loss ceramic
capacitor, combined with stray inductance in series with
the power source, forms an under damped tank circuit,
0.1µF
20µs/DIV
(10a)
LT3680
VIN
20V/DIV
4.7µF
IIN
10A/DIV
(10b)
+
22µF
35V
AI.EI.
+
LT3680
20µs/DIV
VIN
20V/DIV
4.7µF
IIN
10A/DIV
(10c)
20µs/DIV
3680 F10
Figure 10. A Well Chosen Input Network Prevents Input Voltage Overshoot and
Ensures Reliable Operation when the LT3680 Is Connected to a Live Supply
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and the voltage at the VIN pin of the LT3680 can ring
to twice the nominal input voltage, possibly exceeding
the LT3680’s rating and damaging the part. If the input
supply is poorly controlled or the user will be plugging
the LT3680 into an energized supply, the input network
should be designed to prevent this overshoot. Figure 10
shows the waveforms that result when an LT3680 circuit
is connected to a 24V supply through six feet of 24-gauge
twisted pair. The first plot is the response with a 4.7µF
ceramic capacitor at the input. The input voltage rings as
high as 50V and the input current peaks at 26A. A good
solution is shown in Figure 10b. A 0.7 resistor is added
in series with the input to eliminate the voltage overshoot
(it also reduces the peak input current). A 0.1µF capacitor
improves high frequency filtering. For high input voltages
its impact on efficiency is minor, reducing efficiency by 1.5
percent for a 5V output at full load operating from 24V.
(or junction) to ambient can be reduced to JA = 35°C/W
or less. With 100 LFPM airflow, this resistance can fall
by another 25%. Further increases in airflow will lead
to lower thermal resistance. Because of the large output
current capability of the LT3680, it is possible to dissipate
enough heat to raise the junction temperature beyond
the absolute maximum of 125°C. When operating at high
ambient temperatures, the maximum load current should
be derated as the ambient temperature approaches 125°C.
High Temperature Considerations
Application Notes 19, 35 and 44 contain more detailed
descriptions and design information for buck regulators
and other switching regulators. The LT1376 data sheet
has a more extensive discussion of output ripple, loop
compensation and stability testing. Design Note 100
shows how to generate a bipolar output supply using a
buck regulator.
The PCB must provide heat sinking to keep the LT3680
cool. The Exposed Pad on the bottom of the package
must be soldered to a ground plane. This ground should
be tied to large copper layers below with thermal vias;
these layers will spread the heat dissipated by the LT3680.
Place additional vias can reduce thermal resistance further. With these steps, the thermal resistance from die
Power dissipation within the LT3680 can be estimated by
calculating the total power loss from an efficiency measurement and subtracting the catch diode loss and inductor loss. The die temperature is calculated by multiplying
the LT3680 power dissipation by the thermal resistance
from junction to ambient.
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5V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
5V
3.5A
VIN
6.3V TO 36V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
BOOST
0.47µF
VC
10µF
LT3680
SW
D
RT
15k
PG
SYNC
63.4k
680pF
L
4.7µH
GND
536k
FB
f = 600kHz
47µF
100k
3680 TA02
D: ON SEMI MBRA340
L: NEC MPLC0730L4R7
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3.3V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
3.3V
3.5A
VIN
4.4V TO 36V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
BOOST
L
3.3µH
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
SW
LT3680
D
RT
19k
PG
SYNC
63.4k
680pF
316k
FB
GND
22µF
100k
f = 600kHz
3680 TA03
D: ON SEMI MBRA340
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3
2.5V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
2.5V
3.5A
VIN
4V TO 36V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
D2
BOOST
1µF
VC
4.7µF
LT3680
SW
D1
RT
15.4k
PG
SYNC
63.4k
680pF
GND
L
3.3µH
215k
FB
f = 600kHz
47µF
100k
3680 TA04
D1: ON SEMI MBRA340
D2: MBR0540
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3
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5V, 2MHz Step-Down Converter
VIN
8.6V TO 22V
TRANSIENT TO 36V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
VOUT
5V
2.5A
BOOST
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
SW
LT3680
D
RT
15k
PG
SYNC
12.7k
680pF
L
2.2µH
536k
FB
GND
22µF
100k
f = 2MHz
3680 TA05
D: ON SEMI MBRA340
L: NEC MPLC0730L2R2
12V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
12V
3.5A
VIN
15V TO 36V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
BOOST
0.47µF
VC
10µF
SW
LT3680
D
RT
17.4k
PG
SYNC
63.4k
680pF
L
8.2µH
715k
FB
GND
47µF
50k
f = 600kHz
3680 TA06
D: ON SEMI MBRA340
L: NEC MBP107558R2P
1.8V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
1.8V
3.5A
VIN
3.5V TO 27V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
BOOST
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
LT3680
SW
D
RT
16.9k
PG
SYNC
78.7k
680pF
L
3.3µH
GND
127k
FB
f = 500kHz
47µF
100k
3680 TA08
D: ON SEMI MBRA340
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3
Rev C
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LT3680#packaging for the most recent package drawings.
DD Package
10-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1699 Rev C)
0.70 ±0.05
3.55 ±0.05
1.65 ±0.05
2.15 ±0.05 (2 SIDES)
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.25 ±0.05
0.50
BSC
2.38 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
3.00 ±0.10
(4 SIDES)
R = 0.125
TYP
6
0.40 ±0.10
10
1.65 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.20 OR
0.35 × 45°
CHAMFER
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
0.200 REF
0.75 ±0.05
0.00 – 0.05
5
1
(DD) DFN REV C 0310
0.25 ±0.05
0.50 BSC
2.38 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WEED-2).
CHECK THE LTC WEBSITE DATA SHEET FOR CURRENT STATUS OF VARIATION ASSIGNMENT
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE
TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
Rev C
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LT3680
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LT3680#packaging for the most recent package drawings.
MSE Package
10-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1664 Rev I)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
1.88 ±0.102
(.074 ±.004)
5.10
(.201)
MIN
1
0.889 ±0.127
(.035 ±.005)
1.68 ±0.102
(.066 ±.004)
0.05 REF
10
0.305 ± 0.038
(.0120 ±.0015)
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 3)
DETAIL “B”
CORNER TAIL IS PART OF
DETAIL “B” THE LEADFRAME FEATURE.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NO MEASUREMENT PURPOSE
10 9 8 7 6
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
1 2 3 4 5
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 ±0.152
(.021 ±.006)
DETAIL “A”
0.18
(.007)
0.497 ±0.076
(.0196 ±.003)
REF
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ±0.152
(.193 ±.006)
0.254
(.010)
0.29
REF
1.68
(.066)
3.20 – 3.45
(.126 – .136)
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
1.88
(.074)
SEATING
PLANE
0.86
(.034)
REF
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.17 – 0.27
(.007 – .011)
TYP
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX
6. EXPOSED PAD DIMENSION DOES INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH ON E-PAD
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.254mm (.010") PER SIDE.
0.1016 ±0.0508
(.004 ±.002)
MSOP (MSE) 0213 REV I
Rev C
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REVISION HISTORY
(Revision history begins at Rev C)
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
C
04/18
Clarified Switch Current Limit Max to 6.6A.
PAGE NUMBER
3
Rev C
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LT3680
TYPICAL APPLICATION
1.2V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
1.2V
3.5A
VIN
3.6V TO 27V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
BOOST
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
LT3680
SW
D
RT
17k
PG
SYNC
78.7k
470pF
L
3.3µH
GND
52.3k
FB
100k
f = 500kHz
100µF
3680 TA09
D: ON SEMI MBRA340
L: NEC MPLC0730L3R3
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