LTC1773 Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Controller UFEATURESDESCRIPTIO ■ High Efficiency: Up to 95% The LTC®1773 is a current mode synchronous buck regu- ■ Constant Frequency 550kHz Operation lator controller that drives external complementary power ■ VIN from 2.65V to 8.5V MOSFETs using a fixed frequency architecture. The oper- ■ VOUT from 0.8V to VIN ating supply range is from 2.65V to 8.5V, making it ■ OPTI-LOOP ® Compensation Minimizes COUT suitable for 1- or 2-cell lithium-ion battery powered appli- ■ Synchronizable up to 750kHz cations. Burst Mode® operation provides high efficiency at ■ Selectable Burst Mode Operation low load currents. 100% duty cycle provides low dropout ■ Low Quiescent Current: 80 µ A operation which extends operating time in battery-oper- ■ Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle ated systems. ■ Secondary Winding Regulation The operating frequency is internally set at 550kHz, allow- ■ Soft-Start ing the use of small surface mount inductors. For switch- ■ Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and ing-noise sensitive applications, it can be synchronized up Load Transient Response to 750kHz. Peak current limit is user programmable with ■ Low Shutdown IQ = 10µA an external high side sense resistor. A SYNC/FCB control ■ ±1.5% Reference Accuracy pin guarantees regulation of secondary windings regard- ■ Precision 2.5V Undervoltage Lockout less of load on the main output by forcing continuous ■ Available in 10-Lead MSOP operation. Burst Mode operation is inhibited during syn- UAPPLICATIO S chronization or when the SYNC/FCB pin is pulled low to reduce noise and RF interference. Soft-start is provided by ■ Cellular Telephones an external capacitor. ■ RF PA Supplies Synchronous rectification increases efficiency and elimi- ■ Portable Instruments nates the need for a Schottky diode, saving components ■ Wireless MODEMS and board space. The LTC1773 comes in a 10-lead MSOP ■ Distributed Power Systems package. ■ Notebook and Palm Top Computers, PDAs , LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. ■ Single and Dual Cell Lithium-Ion Powered Devices All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. OPTI-LOOP and Burst Mode are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 5481178, 6580258, 6304066, 6127815. UTYPICAL APPLICATIO VIN 2.65V TO 8.5V High Efficiency 100 + 95 VIN = 3.3V SYNC/FCB V R C IN SENSE IN 0.025Ω 68µF 90 VIN = 5V RUN/SS SENSE– 85 0.1µF L1 VIN = 8V ITH TG 3µH 80 V 47pF LTC1773 OUT 30k 2.5V SW 75 220pF EFFICIENCY (%) 70 VFB BG GND 65 Si9801DY + COUT 180µF 60 L = SUMIDA CDRH6D28-3R0 80.6k 55 169k 1 10 100 1000 5000 1773 F01 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) Figure 1. Step-Down Converter 1773 F1b 1773fb 1