LTC3862_15 Datasheet, PDF (21/42 Pages) Linear Technology – Multi-Phase Current Mode Step-Up DC/DC Controller

LTC3862
Operation
MINIMUM ON-TIME AT LIGHT LOAD WITH BLANK = SGND
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
1A/DIV
GATE
2V/DIV
SW NODE
20V/DIV
V_IN = 30V
200ns/DIV
V_OUT = 48V
MEASURED ON-TIME = 180ns
MINIMUM ON-TIME AT LIGHT LOAD WITH BLANK = FLOAT
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
1A/DIV
GATE
2V/DIV
SW NODE
20V/DIV
V_IN = 30V
200ns/DIV
V_OUT = 48V
MEASURED ON-TIME = 260ns
MINIMUM ON-TIME AT LIGHT LOAD WITH BLANK = 3V8
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
1A/DIV
GATE
2V/DIV
SW NODE
20V/DIV
V_IN = 30V
200ns/DIV
V_OUT = 48V
MEASURED ON-TIME = 340ns
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Figure 13. Leading Edge Blanking Effects
on the Minimum On-Time
undesirable, due to the need for V • sec reset during the
primary switch off-time.
In order to satisfy these different applications requirements,
the LTC3862 has a simple way to program the maximum
duty cycle. Connecting the D_MAX pin to SGND limits the
maximum duty cycle to 96%. Floating this pin limits the
duty cycle to 84% and connecting the D_MAX pin to the 3V8
supply limits it to 75%. Figure 14 illustrates the effect of
limiting the maximum duty cycle on the SW node waveform
of a boost converter.
96% MAXIMUM DUTY CYCLE WITH D_MAX = SGND
SW NODE
10V/DIV
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
2A/DIV
1µs/DIV
84% MAXIMUM DUTY CYCLE WITH D_MAX = FLOAT
SW NODE
10V/DIV
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
2A/DIV
1µs/DIV
75% MAXIMUM DUTY CYCLE WITH D_MAX = 3V8
SW NODE
10V/DIV
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
2A/DIV
1µs/DIV
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Figure 14. SW Node Waveforms with Different Duty Cycle Limits
The LTC3862 contains an oscillator that runs at 12x the
programmed switching frequency, in order to provide for
2-, 3-, 4-, 6- and 12-phase operation. A digital counter is
used to divide down the fundamental oscillator frequency in
order to obtain the operating frequency of the gate drivers.
Since the maximum duty cycle limit is obtained from
this digital counter, the percentage maximum duty cycle
does not vary with process tolerances or temperature.
The SENSE⁺ and SENSE^– Pins
The SENSE⁺ and SENSE^– pins are high impedance inputs
to the CMOS current comparators for each channel.
Nominally, there is no DC current into or out of these
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