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LTC3738 Datasheet, PDF (3/32 Pages) Linear Technology – 3-Phase Buck Controller for Intel VRM9/VRM10 with Active Voltage Positioning
LTC3738
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VCC = VOUTEN = VSS = 5V unless otherwise noted.
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VPSTH
UVR
IQ
VOUTEN
ISS
VSSARM
Pulse Skip Threshold
Undervoltage SS Reset
Input DC Supply Current
Normal Mode
Shutdown
OUTEN Pin ON Threshold
Soft-Start Charge Current
SS Pin Arming Threshold
Measured at FCB pin
VCC Lowered Until the SS Pin is Pulled Low
(Note 4)
VCC = 5V
VOUTEN = 0V
VOUTEN, Ramping Positive
VSS = 1.9V
VSS, Ramping Positive Until Short-Circuit
Latch-Off is Armed
VCC – 1.5 VCC – 0.7 VCC – 0.3
V
3.3
3.8
4.5
V
2.5
mA
20
100
µA
0.4
0.6
0.8
V
–0.8 –1.5 –2.5
µA
3.8
4.5
V
VSSLO
ISCL
ISDLHO
ISENSE
SS Pin Latch-Off Threshold
SS Discharge Current
Shutdown Latch Disable Current
Total SENSE Pins Source Current
VSS, Ramping Negative
Soft-Short Condition VEAIN = 0.3V, VSS = 4.5V
VEAIN = 0.3V, VSS = 4.5V
SENSE1+, SENSE1–, SENSE2+, SENSE2–,
SENSE3+, SENSE3– All Equal 1.2V
3.3
V
–5 –1.5
µA
1.5
5
µA
90
120
µA
DFMAX
TG tR,tF
BG tR, tF
TG/BG t1D
Maximum Duty Factor
In Dropout
Top Gate Rise Time
Top Gate Fall Time
CLOAD = 3300pF
CLOAD = 3300pF
Bottom Gate Rise Time
Bottom Gate Fall Time
CLOAD = 3300pF
CLOAD = 3300pF
Top Gate Off to Bottom Gate On Delay All Controllers, CLOAD = 3300pF Each Driver
Synchronous Switch-On Delay Time
95
98.5
%
30
90
ns
40
90
ns
30
90
ns
20
90
ns
60
ns
BG/TG t2D
Bottom Gate Off to Top Gate On Delay All Controllers, CLOAD = 3300pF Each Driver
Top Switch-On Delay Time
60
ns
tON(MIN)
Minimum On-Time
VID Parameters
Tested with a Square Wave (Note 5)
120
ns
VIDIL
VIDIH
VID9/VID10
Maximum Low Level Input Voltage
Minimum High Level Input Voltage
VRM9 Enable Threshold at VID5
ATTENERR VID0 to VID4
Power Good Output Indication
(Note 6)
0.4
V
0.8
V
3.5 VCC – 1 4.5
V
● –0.25
0.25
%
VPGL
IPGOOD
VPGTHNEG
VPGTHPOS
tPGBLNK
PGOOD Voltage Output Low
PGOOD Output Leakage
PGOOD Trip Thesholds
VDIFFOUT Ramping Negative
VDIFFOUT Ramping Positive
Power Good Blanking
IPGOOD = 2mA
VPGOOD = 5V
VDIFFOUT with Respect to Set Output Voltage,
VID Code = 110101
PGOOD Goes Low After VUVDLY Delay
After VID Changes Outside PGOOD Window
0.1
0.3
V
±1
µA
–7
–10 –14
%
7
10
14
%
100
µs
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