LTC3412A
3A, 4MHz, Monolithic
Synchronous
Step-Down Regulator
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
High Efficiency: Up to 95%
3A Output Current
n Low Quiescent Current: 64µA
n Low R
DS(ON) Internal Switch: 77mΩ
n 2.25V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
n Programmable Frequency: 300kHz to 4MHz
n ±2% Output Voltage Accuracy
n 0.8V Reference Allows Low Output Voltage
n Selectable Forced Continuous/Burst Mode® Operation
with Adjustable Burst Clamp
n Synchronizable Switching Frequency
n Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
n Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
n Overtemperature Protected
n Available in 16-Lead Exposed Pad TSSOP and
QFN Packages
n
n
APPLICATIONS
Point-of-Load Regulation
Notebook Computers
n Portable Instruments
n Distributed Power Systems
n
n
The LTC®3412A is a high efficiency monolithic synchronous, step-down DC/DC converter utilizing a constant
frequency, current mode architecture. It operates from
an input voltage range of 2.25V to 5.5V and provides a
regulated output voltage from 0.8V to 5V while delivering up to 3A of output current. The internal synchronous
power switch with 77mΩ on-resistance increases efficiency
and eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode.
Switching frequency is set by an external resistor or can
be synchronized to an external clock. 100% duty cycle
provides low dropout operation extending battery life in
portable systems. OPTI-LOOP® compensation allows the
transient response to be optimized over a wide range of
loads and output capacitors.
The LTC3412A can be configured for either Burst Mode
operation or forced continuous operation. Forced continuous operation reduces noise and RF interference while
Burst Mode operation provides high efficiency by reducing
gate charge losses at light loads. In Burst Mode operation,
external control of the burst clamp level allows the output
voltage ripple to be adjusted according to the application
requirements.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Burst Mode, OPTI-LOOP, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered
trademarks and ThinSOT is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6580258,
6304066, 6127815, 6498466, 6611131, 6724174.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
22µF
VIN
3.3V
Efficiency and Power Loss
100
PVIN SVIN
PGND
ITH
SGND
VFB
SYNC/MODE
VOUT
2.5V AT 3A
COUT
100µF
×2
820pF
115k
69.8k
10000
90
0.47µH
SW
RUN/SS
100000
EFFICIENCY
85
75
100
70
65
60
392k
1000
80
POWER LOSS
POWER LOSS (mW)
12.1k
1000pF
PGOOD
LTC3412A
294k
EFFICIENCY (%)
RT
2.2M
95
10
55
3412A F01a
50
0.01
Figure 1. 2.5V/3A Step-Down Regulator
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
1
10
3412A F01b
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LTC3412A
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Note 1)
Input Supply Voltage..................................... –0.3V to 6V
ITH, RUN/SS, VFB, PGOOD,
SYNC/MODE Voltages.....................................–0.3 to VIN
SW Voltages...................................–0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
Operating Junction Temperature Range (Notes 2, 5)
E-, I-Grades........................................– 40°C to 125°C
MP-Grade...........................................– 55°C to 125°C
Storage Temperature Range.....................–65°C to150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................... 300°C
PIN CONFIGURATION
13 PGND
12 PGND
SGND 2
4
RT
5
SYNC/MODE
6
RUN/SS
7
10 SW
SGND
8
9
17
PVIN
TAPE AND REEL
11 SVIN
17
10 PVIN
SW 4
FE PACKAGE
16-LEAD PLASTIC TSSOP
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 38°C/W, θJC = 10°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 17) IS SGND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
LEAD FREE FINISH
12 PGOOD
PVIN 3
11 SW
ORDER INFORMATION
ITH
16 15 14 13
RUN/SS 1
VFB
VFB
14 SW
9
5
6
7
8
SW
3
PGND
15 SW
ITH
SYNC/MODE
16 PVIN
2
SW
1
PGND
SVIN
PGOOD
RT
TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW
SW
UF PACKAGE
16-LEAD (4mm × 4mm) PLASTIC QFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 37°C/W, θJC = 5°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 17) IS GND, MUST BE CONNECTED TO PCB
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PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3412AEFE#PBF
LTC3412AEFE#TRPBF
3412AEFE
16-Lead Plastic TSSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3412AIFE#PBF
LTC3412AIFE#TRPBF
3412AIFE
16-Lead Plastic TSSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3412AEUF#PBF
LTC3412AEUF#TRPBF
3412A
16-Lead (4mm × 4mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3412AIUF#PBF
LTC3412AIUF#TRPBF
3412A
16-Lead (4mm × 4mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 125°C
LEAD BASED FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3412AEFE
LTC3412AEFE#TR
3412AEFE
16-Lead Plastic TSSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3412AIFE
LTC3412AIFE#TR
3412AIFE
16-Lead Plastic TSSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3412AMPFE
LTC3412AMPFE#TR
3412AMPFE
16-Lead Plastic TSSOP
–55°C to 125°C
LTC3412AEUF
LTC3412AEUF#TR
3412A
16-Lead (4mm × 4mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3412AIUF
LTC3412AIUF#TR
3412A
16-Lead (4mm × 4mm) Plastic QFN
–40°C to 125°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/. Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through
designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.
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LTC3412A
ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
The
l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
junction temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA ≈ TJ = 25°C. VIN = 3.3V unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
SVIN
Signal Input Voltage Range
VFB
Regulated Feedback Voltage
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
2.25
(Note 3)
E-, I-Grades
MP-Grade
l
l
0.784
0.780
MAX
UNITS
5.5
V
0.800
0.800
0.816
0.816
V
V
0.1
0.2
µA
IFB
Voltage Feedback Leakage Current
∆VFB
Reference Voltage Line Regulation
VIN = 2.7V to 5.5V (Note 3)
l
0.04
0.2
%V
VLOADREG
Output Voltage Load Regulation
Measured in Servo Loop, VITH = 0.36V
Measured in Servo Loop, VITH = 0.84V
l
l
0.02
–0.02
0.2
–0.2
%
%
∆VPGOOD
Power Good Range
±7.5
±9
%
RPGOOD
Power Good Pull-Down Resistance
120
200
Ω
IQ
Input DC Bias Current
Active Current
Sleep
Shutdown
(Note 4)
VFB = 0.78V, VITH = 1V
VFB = 1V, VITH = 0V
VRUN = 0V, VMODE = 0V
250
64
0.02
330
80
1
µA
µA
µA
fOSC
Switching Frequency
Switching Frequency Range
ROSC = 294kΩ
(Note 6)
0.88
0.3
1
1.1
4
MHz
MHz
fSYNC
SYNC Capture Range
(Note 6)
0.3
4
MHz
RPFET
RDS(ON) of P-Channel FET
ISW = 1A (Note 7)
77
110
mΩ
RNFET
RDS(ON) of N-Channel FET
ISW = –1A (Note 7)
65
90
mΩ
ILIMIT
Peak Current Limit
VUVLO
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
ILSW
SW Leakage Current
VRUN
RUN Threshold
IRUN
RUN/SS Leakage Current
4.5
1.75
VRUN = 0V, VIN = 5.5V
0.5
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: The LTC3412AE is guaranteed to meet performance specifications
from 0°C to 85°C. Specifications over the – 40°C to 125°C operating
junction temperature range are assured by design, characterization and
correlation with statistical process controls. The LTC3412AI is guaranteed
to meet performance specifications over the –40°C to 125°C operating
junction temperature range. The LTC3412AMP is guaranteed and tested to
meet performance specifications over the full –55°C to 125°C operating
junction temperature range. Note that the maximum ambient temperature
consistent with these specifications is determined by specific operating
conditions in conjunction with board layout, the rated package thermal
resistance and other environmental factors.
6
A
2
2.25
V
0.1
1
µA
0.65
0.8
V
1
µA
Note 3: The LTC3412A is tested in a feedback loop that adjusts VFB to
achieve a specified error amplifier output voltage (ITH).
Note 4: Dynamic supply current is higher due to the internal gate charge
being delivered at the switching frequency.
Note 5: TJ is calculated from the ambient temperature TA and power
dissipation as follows: LTC3412AFE: TJ = TA + PD (38°C/W)
LTC3412AUF: TJ = TA + PD (34°C/W)
Note 6: 4MHz operation is guaranteed by design and not production tested.
Note 7: Switch on resistance is guaranteed by design and test condition in
the UF package and by final test correlation in the FE package.
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LTC3412A
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Efficiency vs Load Current,
Burst Mode Operation
Efficiency vs Load Current
100
90
Burst Mode
80 OPERATION
95
70
85
50
40
30
0
0.01
75
70
65
50
0.01
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
95
1A
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
0.1A
86
3A
3.5
4.0
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
4.5
5.0
93
0.47µH
91
90
10
3412A GO3
0
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
VIN = 3.3V
–0.1
–0.2
–0.3
–0.4
–0.5
0
0.5 1.0
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
FREQUENCY (MHz)
3.5
4.0
–0.6
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3412A GO5
Burst Mode Operation
2.5
3.0
3412A GO6
Load Step Transient Burst Mode
Operation
Output Voltage Ripple
BURST
MODE
20mV/DIV
VOUT
20mV/DIV
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
Load Regulation
92
87
VOUT = 2.5V
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
0.22µH
3412A GO4
VOUT
100mV/DIV
PULSE
SKIPPING
20mV/DIV
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
1A/DIV
FORCED
CONTINUOUS
20mV/DIV
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT 5µs/DIV
3412A GO7
4
30
3412A GO2
88
3.0
40
0
0.01
10
89
82
80
2.5
50
10
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
VIN = 3.3V
1µH
94
90
84
60
Efficiency vs Frequency
96
92
88
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
3412A GO1
Efficiency vs Input Voltage
94
VIN = 5V
70
20
VOUT = 2.5V
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
55
10
0.1
1
LOAD CURRENT (A)
80
60
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT = 2.5V
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
10
80
VIN = 5V
∆VOUT/VOUT (%)
20
VIN = 3.3V
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
FORCED
CONTINUOUS
60
100
VIN = 3.3V
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
100
Efficiency vs Load Current,
Forced Continuous Operation
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
2A/DIV
VIN = 3.3V
5µs/DIV
VOUT = 2.5V
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
3412A GO8
VIN = 3.3V
40µs/DIV
VOUT = 2.5V
F = 1MHz
LOAD STEP = 50mA TO 2A
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
3412A GO9
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Load Step Transient Forced
Continuous
Start-Up Transient
VREF vs Temperature
0.7975
VOUT
100mV/DIV
VIN = 3.3V
0.7970
VOUT
2V/DIV
0.7965
VREF (V)
0.7960
RUN/SS
2V/DIV
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
2A/DIV
0.7955
0.7950
0.7945
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
2A/DIV
0.7940
0.7935
40µs/DIV
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT =2.5V
f = 1MHz
LOAD STEP = 0A TO 3A
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
3412A G10
Switch On-Resistance
vs Input Voltage
120
PFET
80
75
70
NFET
65
60
80
NFET
40
20
55
50
2.5
3.0
4.0
4.5
3.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Frequency vs ROSC
VIN = 3.3V
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
15
10
40 140 240 340 440 540 640 740 840 940
ROSC (kΩ)
3412A G16
NFET
2.5
3.0
4.0
4.5
3.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5.5
Frequency vs Temperature
VIN = 3.3V
1015 ROSC = 294k
ROSC = 294k
1010
1040
1030
1020
1010
990
2.5
5.0
1020
1005
1000
995
990
985
980
1000
500
PFET
20
3412A G15
1050
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
25
Frequency vs Input Voltage
1060
4000
0
30
3412A G14
FREQUENCY (kHz)
4500
35
0
100 120
3412A G13
5000
40
5
0
–40 –20
5.0
115
45
PFET
60
95
50
SWITCH LEAKAGE CURRENT (nA)
ON-RESISTANCE (mΩ)
85
15 35 55 75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Switch Leakage Current
vs Input Voltage
100
90
–5
3412A G12
VIN = 3.3V
95
–45 –25
3412A G11
Switch On-Resistance
vs Temperature
100
ON-RESISTANCE (mΩ)
0.7930
1ms/DIV
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT =2.5V
LOAD STEP = 2A
FIGURE 4 CIRCUIT
975
3.0
4.0
4.5
3.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5.0
5.5
3412A G17
970
–40 –20
0
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100 120
3412A G18
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LTC3412A
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Quiescent Current
vs Input Voltage
Quiescent Current vs Temperature
350
350
VIN = 3.3V
300
ACTIVE
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
300
250
200
150
100
SLEEP
50
ACTIVE
250
200
150
100
SLEEP
50
0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5.0
0
–40 –20
5.5
0
20
40
60
80
3412A G20
3412A G19
Peak Current vs Input Voltage
4000
8.0
3500
7.5
PEAK INDUCTOR CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM PEAK INDUCTOR CURRENT (mA)
Minimum Peak Inductor Current
vs Burst Clamp Voltage
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0.1
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
VBURST (V)
4.0
2.25
2.75
3412A G21
6
100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3.25
3.75
4.25
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
4.75
3412A G22
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PIN FUNCTIONS
(FE/UHF)
SVIN (Pin 1/Pin 11): Signal Input Supply. Decouple this
pin to SGND with a capacitor.
PGOOD (Pin 2/Pin 12): Power Good Output. Open-drain
logic output that is pulled to ground when the output voltage is not within ±7.5% of regulation point.
ITH (Pin 3/Pin 13): Error Amplifier Compensation Point.
The current comparator threshold increases with this
control voltage. Nominal voltage range for this pin is from
0.2V to 1.4V with 0.4V corresponding to the zero-sense
voltage (zero current).
VFB (Pin 4/Pin 14): Feedback Pin. Receives the feedback
voltage from a resistive divider connected across the
output.
RT (Pin 5/Pin 15): Oscillator Resistor Input. Connecting
a resistor to ground from this pin sets the switching
frequency.
SYNC/MODE (Pin 6/Pin 16): Mode Select and External
Clock Synchronization Input. To select forced continuous,
tie to SVIN. Connecting this pin to a voltage between 0V
and 1V selects Burst Mode operation with the burst clamp
set to the pin voltage.
RUN/SS (Pin 7/Pin 1): Run Control and Soft-Start Input.
Forcing this pin below 0.5V shuts down the LTC3412A.
In shutdown all functions are disabled drawing