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LTC3606B Datasheet, PDF (10/20 Pages) Linear Technology – 800mA Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC with Average Input Current Limit
LTC3606B
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
A general LTC3606B application circuit is shown in Figure 2.
External component selection is driven by the load require-
ment, and begins with the selection of the inductor L. Once
the inductor is chosen, CIN and COUT can be selected.
Inductor Selection
Although the inductor does not influence the operat-
ing frequency, the inductor value has a direct effect on
ripple current. The inductor ripple current ΔIL decreases
with higher inductance and increases with higher VIN or
VOUT :
IL
=
VOUT
fO • L
•

1

VOUT
VIN



(1)
Accepting larger values of ΔIL allows the use of low
inductances, but results in higher output voltage ripple,
greater core losses, and lower output current capability.
A reasonable starting point for setting ripple current is
40% of the maximum output load current. So, for a 800mA
regulator, ΔIL = 320mA (40% of 800mA).
The inductor value will also have an effect on Burst Mode
operation. The transition to low current operation begins
when the peak inductor current falls below a level set by
the internal burst clamp. Lower inductor values result in
higher ripple current which causes the transition to occur
at lower load currents. This causes a dip in efficiency in
the upper range of low current operation. Furthermore,
lower inductance values will cause the bursts to occur
with increased frequency.
VIN
2.5V TO 5.5V
PGOOD
RPGD
CIN
VIN
SW
LTC3606B
RUN
PGOOD
RLIM
VFB
GND
RLIM CLIM
L1
CF
R2
R1
3606B F02
VOUT
COUT
Figure 2. LTC3606B General Schematic
Inductor Core Selection
Different core materials and shapes will change the size/
current and price/current relationship of an inductor. Toroid
or shielded pot cores in ferrite or permalloy materials are
small and do not radiate much energy, but generally cost
more than powdered iron core inductors with similar
electrical characteristics. The choice of which style
inductor to use often depends more on the price versus
size requirements, and any radiated field/EMI requirements,
than on what the LTC3606B requires to operate. Table 1
shows some typical surface mount inductors that work
well in LTC3606B applications.
Table 1. Representative Surface Mount Inductors
MANU-
MAX DC
FACTURER PART NUMBER VALUE CURRENT DCR HEIGHT
Coilcraft
LPS4012-152ML
LPS4012-222ML
LPS4012-332ML
LPS4012-472ML
LPS4018-222ML
LPS4018-332ML
LPS4018-472ML
1.5μH
2.2μH
3.3μH
4.7μH
2.2μH
3.3μH
4.7μH
2200mA
1750mA
1450mA
1450mA
2300mA
2000mA
1800mA
0.070Ω
0.100Ω
0.100Ω
0.170Ω
0.070Ω
0.080Ω
0.125Ω
1.2mm
1.2mm
1.2mm
1.2mm
1.8mm
1.8mm
1.8mm
FDK FDKMIPF2520D 4.7μH 1100mA 0.11Ω 1mm
FDKMIPF2520D 3.3μH 1200mA 0.1Ω 1mm
FDKMIPF2520D 2.2μH 1300mA 0.08Ω 1mm
Murata LQH32CN4R7M23 4.7μH 450mA 0.2Ω 2mm
Panasonic ELT5KT4R7M 4.7μH 950mA 0.2Ω 1.2mm
Sumida
CDRH2D18/LD
CDH38D11SNP-
3R3M
CDH38D11SNP-
2R2M
4.7μH
3.3μH
2.2μH
630mA
1560mA
1900mA
0.086Ω
0.115Ω
0.082Ω
2mm
1.2mm
1.2mm
Taiyo Yuden CB2016T2R2M
CB2012T2R2M
CB2016T3R3M
NR30102R2M
NR30104R7M
2.2μH
2.2μH
3.3μH
2.2μH
4.7μH
510mA
530mA
410mA
1100mA
750mA
0.13Ω
0.33Ω
0.27Ω
0.1Ω
0.19Ω
1.6mm
1.25mm
1.6mm
1mm
1mm
TDK VLF3010AT4R7- 4.7μH 700mA 0.28Ω 1mm
MR70
VLF3010AT3R3- 3.3μH 870mA 0.17Ω 1mm
MR87
VLF3010AT2R2- 2.2μH 1000mA 0.12Ω 1mm
M1R0
VLF4012AT-2R2 2.2μH 1500mA 0.076Ω 1.2mm
M1R5
VLF5012ST-3R3 3.3μH 1700mA 0.095Ω 1.2mm
M1R7
VLF5014ST-2R2 2.2μH 2300mA 0.059Ω 1.4mm
M2R3
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