LT3980
58V, 2A, 2.4MHz
Step-Down Switching Regulator
with 85µA Quiescent Current
Features
Description
Wide Input Range: Operation from 3.6V to 58V
■ Overvoltage Lockout Protects Circuits Through 80V
Transients
■ 2A Maximum Output Current
®
■ Low Ripple (40V), the saturation current should
be above 3.5A. To keep the efficiency high, the series
resistance (DCR) should be less than 0.1Ω, 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.component.tdk.com
SLF10145
Shielded
Toko
www.toko.com
D75C
D75F
Shielded
Open
Sumida
www.sumida.com
CDRH74
CR75
CDRH8D43
Shielded
Open
Shielded
NEC
www.nec-tokin.com
MPLC073
MPBI0755
Shielded
Shielded
Vishay
www.vishay.com
IHLP2525CE01
Shielded
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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 2A, 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 LT3980 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 LT3980 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 LT3980 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 LT3980 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 LT3980. A ceramic input capacitor
combined with trace or cable inductance forms a high
quality (under damped) tank circuit. If the LT3980 circuit
is plugged into a live supply, the input voltage can ring to
twice its nominal value, possibly exceeding the LT3980’s
voltage rating. This situation is easily avoided (see the Hot
Plugging Safety section).
For space sensitive applications, a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor can be used for local bypassing of the LT3980
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 LT3980 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
LT3980 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
LT3980’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 capacitor.
Low ESR is important, so choose one that is intended for
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use in switching regulators. The ESR should be specified
by the supplier, and should be 0.05Ω 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.
loads the LT3980 can excite the ceramic capacitor at
audio frequencies, generating audible noise. Since the
LT3980 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.
Table 2. Capacitor Vendors
Frequency Compensation
PART SERIES
Ceramic, Polymer,
Tantalum
Kemet
www.kemet.com
Ceramic, Tantalum
Sanyo
www.sanyovideo.com Ceramic, Polymer,
Tantalum
Murata
www.murata.com
Ceramic
AVX
www.avxcorp.com
Ceramic, Tantalum
Taiyo Yuden www.taiyo-yuden.com Ceramic
COMMANDS
EEF Series
T494, T495
POSCAP
SOT-23
SOT-23
TPS Series
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. The
overvoltage protection feature in the LT3980 will keep the
switch off when VIN > 64V which allows the use of 64V
rated Schottky even when VIN ranges up to 80V.
The LT3980 uses current mode control to regulate the
output. This simplifies loop compensation. In particular,
the LT3980 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.
LT3980
CURRENT MODE
POWER STAGE
gm = 5.3mho
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
OUTPUT
R1
3M
VC
CF
ESR
0.79V
C1
C1
+
POLYMER
OR
TANTALUM
GND
RC
CPL
FB
gm =
500µmho
Ceramic Capacitors
Ceramic capacitors are small, robust and have very low
ESR. However, ceramic capacitors can cause problems
when used with the LT3980 due to their piezoelectric nature.
When in Burst Mode operation, the LT3980’s switching
frequency depends on the load current, and at very light
SW
+
URL
www.panasonic.com
–
VENDOR
Panasonic
CERAMIC
R2
CC
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Figure 2. Model for Loop Response
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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 LT3980 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 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 0.5A to 1.5A and back to 0.5A.
VOUT
100mV/DIV
Low Ripple Burst Mode Operation and Pulse-Skipping
Mode
The LT3980 is capable of operating in either low ripple
Burst Mode operation or pulse-skipping mode which are
selected using the SYNC pin. See the Synchronization
section for details.
To enhance efficiency at light loads, the LT3980 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 LT3980 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 LT3980 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
35µA and 82µA respectively during the sleep time. As
the load current decreases towards a no-load condition,
the percentage of time that the LT3980 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 LT3980 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 operation is seamless,
and will not disturb the output voltage.
VSW
5V/DIV
IL
0.2A/DIV
IL
0.5A/DIV
VOUT
10mV/DIV
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 5V
50µs/DIV
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Figure 3. Transient Load Response of the LT3980 Front Page
Application as the Load Current Is Stepped from 0.5A to 1.5A
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 3.3V
ILOAD = 10mA
5µs/DIV
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Figure 4. Burst Mode Operation
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If low quiescent current is not required the LT3980 can
operate in pulse-skipping mode. The benefit of this mode
is that the LT3980 will enter full frequency standard PWM
operation at a lower output load current than when in
Burst Mode operation. The front page application circuit
will switch at full frequency at output loads higher than
about 60mA.
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.
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
VOUT
VOUT
BD
BOOST
VIN
4.7µF
VIN
D2
BD
LT3980
GND
BOOST
VIN
C3
SW
VIN
LT3980
GND
4.7µF
(5a) For VOUT > 2.8V
C3
SW
(5b) For 2.5V < VOUT < 2.8V
VOUT
BD
BOOST
VIN
4.7µF
VIN
LT3980
GND
C3
SW
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(5c) For VOUT < 2.5V; VIN(MAX) = 30V
Figure 5. Three Circuits for Generating the Boost Voltage
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While operating with high boost voltages (>10V), it is
important to ensure that the power dissipation from the
boost circuit is not too high. See the Typical Performance
Characteristics section for the plot, BOOST Pin Current
vs Switch Current. Boost circuit power dissipation is
calculated as follows:
PBOOST = IBOOST VBOOST – SWDC
Where DC is the switch duty cycle, IBOOST is the boost pin
current, and VBOOST – VSW is the voltage between the boost
pin and switch pin. If the PBOOST > 0.5W, a Zener can be put
between the boost pin and the boost capacitor such that
the power is dissipated in the Zener instead of the LT3980.
The minimum operating voltage of an LT3980 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 LT3980 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
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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
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 LT3980, requiring a higher input voltage
to maintain regulation.
Soft-Start
The RUN/SS pin can be used to soft-start the LT3980,
reducing the maximum input current during start-up.
The RUN/SS pin is driven through an external RC filter to
8
f = 400kHz
f = 400kHz
TO START
TO START
7
4
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5
TO RUN
3
2
6
TO RUN
5
4
1
10
100
ILOAD (mA)
1000 2000
1
3980 F06a
10
100
ILOAD (mA)
1000 2000
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Figure 6. The Minimum Input Voltage Depends on Output Voltage, Load Current and Boost Circuit
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create a voltage ramp at this pin. Figure 7 shows the startup and shutdown 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 0.5V (this can be ground or a logic output). Tie
to a voltage above 0.8V to select pulse-skipping mode.
Synchronizing the LT3980 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).
The LT3980 will not enter Burst Mode operation at low
output loads while synchronized to an external clock, but
instead will skip pulses to maintain regulation.
The LT3980 may be synchronized over a 150kHz to 2MHz
range. The RT resistor should be chosen to set the LT3980
switching frequency 25% 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 LT3980 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
the 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 an inductor is chosen that will not saturate excessively,
an LT3980 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 LT3980
is absent. This may occur in battery charging applications
or in battery backup systems where a battery or some
other supply is diode ORed with the LT3980’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 LT3980’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 LT3980 can pull
large currents from the output through the SW pin and the
RUN
IL
1A/DIV
15k
RUN/SS
0.22µF
VRUN/SS
2V/DIV
GND
VOUT
2V/DIV
2ms/DIV
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Figure 7. To Soft-Start the LT3980, Add a
Resistor and Capacitor to the RUN/SS Pin
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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
MBRS360
VIN
VIN
BOOST
LT3980
RUN/SS
VOUT
SW
VC
GND FB
BACKUP
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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 LT3980 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 LT3980’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 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 LT3980 to additional ground planes within the circuit
board and on the bottom side.
pacitors can cause problems if the LT3980 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, and the
voltage at the VIN pin of the LT3980 can ring to twice the
nominal input voltage, possibly exceeding the LT3980’s
rating and damaging the part. If the input supply is poorly
controlled or the user will be plugging the LT3980 into an
energized supply, the input network should be designed
to prevent this overshoot. Figure 10 shows the waveforms
that result when an LT3980 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 0.7Ω 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.
L1
C2
VOUT
RRT
CC
RC
R2
R1
D1
C1
GND
RPG
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Hot Plugging Safely
VIAS TO LOCAL GROUND PLANE
The small size, robustness and low impedance of ceramic
capacitors make them an attractive option for the input
bypass capacitor of LT3980 circuits. However, these ca-
VIAS TO VOUT
VIAS TO SYNC
VIAS TO RUN/SS
VIAS TO PG
VIAS TO VIN
OUTLINE OF LOCAL
GROUND PLANE
Figure 9. A Good PCB Layout Ensures Proper, Low EMI Operation
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CLOSING SWITCH
SIMULATES HOT PLUG
IIN
VIN
+
LOW
IMPEDANCE
ENERGIZED
24V SUPPLY
DANGER
RINGING VIN MAY EXCEED
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
LT3980
4.7µF
IIN
10A/DIV
STRAY
INDUCTANCE
DUE TO 6 FEET
(2 METERS) OF
TWISTED PAIR
0.7Ω
+
VIN
20V/DIV
0.1µF
20µs/DIV
(10a)
LT3980
VIN
20V/DIV
4.7µF
IIN
10A/DIV
(10b)
+
22µF
AI.EI.
+
LT3980
20µs/DIV
VIN
20V/DIV
4.7µF
IIN
10A/DIV
(10c)
20µs/DIV
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Figure 10. A Well Chosen Input Network Prevents Input Voltage Overshoot and
Ensures Reliable Operation When the LT3980 Is Connected to a Live Supply
High Temperature Considerations
The PCB must provide heat sinking to keep the LT3980
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 LT3980. Place
additional vias can reduce thermal resistance further. With
these steps, the thermal resistance from die (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 LT3980, 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.
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Power dissipation within the LT3980 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
LT3980 power dissipation by the thermal resistance from
junction to ambient.
Other Linear Technology Publications
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.
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Typical Applications
5V Step-Down Converter
VIN
6.5V TO 58V
TRANSIENT
TO 80V
BD
VIN
ON OFF
VOUT
5V
2A
RUN/SS
BOOST
L
8.2µH
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
SW
LT3980
RT
4.75k
PG
97.6k
1nF
22pF
D
DA
SYNC
536k
FB
GND
100k
f = 400kHz
47µF
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3.3V Step-Down Converter
VIN
4.3V TO 58V
TRANSIENT
TO 80V
BD
VIN
ON OFF
VOUT
3.3V
2A
RUN/SS
BOOST
L
6.8µH
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
SW
LT3980
RT
4.75k
DA
PG
97.6k
2.2nF
22pF
D
SYNC
316k
FB
GND
47µF
100k
f = 400kHz
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2.5V Step-Down Converter
VIN
4V TO 58V
TRANSIENT
TO 80V
BD
VIN
ON OFF
RUN/SS
D2
BOOST
L
4.7µH
1µF
VC
4.7µF
LT3980
SW
2.2nF
DA
PG
137k
SYNC
22pF
D1
RT
8.45k
VOUT
2.5V
2A
GND
FB
f = 300kHz
215k
47µF
100k
3980 TA04
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Typical Applications
5V, 1.2MHz Step-Down Converter
VIN
8.6V TO 40V
TRANSIENT
TO 80V
BD
VIN
ON OFF
VOUT
5V
2A
RUN/SS
BOOST
L
4.7µH
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
SW
LT3980
4.75k
PG
24.9k
DA
SYNC
1nF
22pF
D
RT
536k
FB
GND
22µF
100k
f = 1.2MHz
3980 TA05
12V Step-Down Converter
VIN
15V TO 58V
TRANSIENT
TO 80V
BD
VIN
RUN/SS
ON OFF
VOUT
12V
2A
BOOST
L
15µH
0.47µF
VC
10µF
LT3980
SW
D
RT
12k
PG
60.4k
1nF
DA
SYNC
GND
715k
FB
22µF
50k
f = 600kHz
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1.8V Step-Down Converter
VOUT
1.8V
2A
VIN
3.5V TO 32V
BD
VIN
ON OFF
RUN/SS
BOOST
L
3.3µH
0.47µF
VC
4.7µF
LT3980
SW
2.49k
DA
PG
97.6k
680pF
SYNC
22pF
D
RT
GND
FB
f = 400kHz
127k
100µF
100k
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LT3980
Package Description
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings.
DE Package
14-Lead Plastic DFN (4mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1708 Rev B)
0.70 ±0.05
3.30 ±0.05
3.60 ±0.05
2.20 ±0.05
1.70 ± 0.05
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
3.00 REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED
4.00 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
R = 0.05
TYP
3.00 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
R = 0.115
TYP
8
0.40 ± 0.10
14
3.30 ±0.10
1.70 ± 0.10
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
(DE14) DFN 0806 REV B
7
1
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
3.00 REF
0.00 – 0.05
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING PROPOSED TO BE MADE VARIATION OF VERSION (WGED-3) IN JEDEC
PACKAGE OUTLINE MO-229
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
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LT3980
Package Description
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/designtools/packaging/ for the most recent package drawings.
MSE Package
16-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1667 Rev F)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
2.845 ±0.102
(.112 ±.004)
5.10
(.201)
MIN
2.845 ±0.102
(.112 ±.004)
0.889 ±0.127
(.035 ±.005)
8
1
1.651 ±0.102
(.065 ±.004)
1.651 ±0.102 3.20 – 3.45
(.065 ±.004) (.126 – .136)
0.305 ±0.038
(.0120 ±.0015)
TYP
16
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
4.039 ±0.102
(.159 ±.004)
(NOTE 3)
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
0.254
(.010)
0.35
REF
0.12 REF
DETAIL “B”
CORNER TAIL IS PART OF
DETAIL “B” THE LEADFRAME FEATURE.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
9
NO MEASUREMENT PURPOSE
0.280 ±0.076
(.011 ±.003)
REF
16151413121110 9
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ±0.152
(.193 ±.006)
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 ±0.152
(.021 ±.006)
DETAIL “A”
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.18
(.007)
SEATING
PLANE
0.17 – 0.27
(.007 – .011)
TYP
1234567 8
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.
0.86
(.034)
REF
0.1016 ±0.0508
(.004 ±.002)
MSOP (MSE16) 0213 REV F
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Revision History
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
A
10/13
Clarified Efficiency graph
PAGE NUMBER
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Clarified graphs
6
Clarified SYNC pin description
7
Clarified graph
15
Clarified graph
16
Clarified Synchronization description
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However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation
Forof more
information
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that the interconnection
its circuits
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LT3980
Typical Application
1.2V Step-Down Converter
VIN
3.6V TO 32V
ON OFF
RUN/SS
VIN
BD
BOOST
VC
4.7µF
RT
14k
SYNC
1nF
L
3.3µH
SW
LT3980
D
DA
PG
97.6k
0.47µF
VOUT
1.2V
2A
GND
52.3k
FB
100k
f = 400kHz
100µF
3980 TA09
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LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2009