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LTC3838-1_15 Datasheet, PDF (3/52 Pages) Linear Technology – Dual, Fast, Accurate Step-Down DC/DC Controller with Dual Differential Output Sensing
LTC3838-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the specified operating
junction temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 15V unless otherwise noted (Note 3).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Main Control Loops
VIN
Input Voltage Operating Range
4.5
38
V
VOUT1,2
Regulated Output Voltage Operating Range
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0.6
5.5
V
IQ
Input DC Supply Current
Both Channels Enabled
Only One Channel Enabled
Shutdown Supply Current
MODE/PLLIN = 0V, No Load
RUN1 or RUN2 (But Not Both) = 0V
RUN1 = RUN2 = 0V
3
mA
2
mA
15
µA
VFB1
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 1
(VOUTSENSE1+ – VOUTSENSE1–)
ITH1 = 1.2V, VOUTSENSE1– = 0V (Note 5)
TA = 25°C
0.5985 0.6 0.6015
V
TA = 0°C to 85°C
l 0.596 0.6 0.604
V
TA = –40°C to 125°C
l 0.594 0.6 0.606
V
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 1 Over
Line, Load and Common Mode
V–0IN.5=V4<.5VVOtUoTS3E8NVS,EI1T–H<10=.50V.5(VNotote15.9) V,
TA = 0°C to 85°C
l 0.594 0.6 0.606
V
TA
–0.2V
=
<
–40°C to 125°C
VOUTSENSE1– < 0.2V
l 0.591 0.6 0.609
V
TA = 0°C to 85°C
l 0.5955 0.6 0.6045
V
TA = –40°C to 125°C
l 0.594 0.6 0.606
V
VFB2
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 2
(2 • VDFB2+ – VDFB2–)
ITH2 = 1.2V, VDFB2– = 0V (Note 5)
TA = 25°C
TA = 0°C to 85°C
TA = –40°C to 125°C
0.598 0.6 0.602
V
l 0.5955 0.6 0.6045
V
l 0.594 0.6 0.606
V
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 2 Over
Line, Load and Common Mode
IVOUTSENSE1+
IVOUTSENSE1–
IVDFB2+
IVDFB2–
VOUTSENSE1+ Input Bias Current
VOUTSENSE1– Input Bias Current
VDFB2+ Input Bias Current
VDFB2– Input Bias Current
V–0IN.2=V4<.5VVDtFoB23–8<V,0I.T2HV2(N=o0te.55V)to 1.9V,
TA = 0°C to 85°C
TA = –40°C to 125°C
VOUTSENSE1+ = 0.6V, VOUTSENSE1– = 0V
VOUTSENSE1+ = 0.6V, VOUTSENSE1– = 0V
VDFB2+ = 0.3V, VDFB2– = 0V
VDFB2+ = 0.3V, VDFB2– = 0V
l 0.5955 0.6 0.6045
V
l 0.594 0.6 0.606
V
0 ±25
nA
–25 –50
µA
0 ±25
nA
–6 –12
µA
gm(EA)1,2
Error Amplifier Transconductance (∆ITH1,2/∆VFB1,2) ITH = 1.2V (Note 5)
1.7
mS
tON(MIN)1,2 Minimum Top Gate On-Time
VIN = 38V, VOUT = 0.6V, RT = 20k (Note 6)
30
ns
tOFF(MIN)1,2 Minimum Top Gate Off-Time
(Note 6)
90
ns
Current Sensing
VSENSE(MAX)1,2
Maximum Valley Current Sense Threshold
(VSENSE1,2+ – VSENSE1,2–)
VSENSE(MIN)1,2
Minimum Valley Current Sense Threshold
(VSENSE1,2+ – VSENSE1,2–)
(Forced Continuous Mode)
VRNG
VRNG
=
=
0V, VFB
INTVCC,
=VF0B.5=70V.,5V7SVE,NVSSE–EN=SE2–.5=V2.5V
l
l
24
54
30
61
36
69
mV
mV
VRNG
VRNG
=
=
0V, VFB
INTVCC,
=VF0B.6=30V.,6V3SVE,NVSSE–EN=SE2–.5=V2.5V
–15
mV
–30
mV
ISENSE1,2+
ISENSE1,2–
SENSE1,2+ Pins Input Bias Current
SENSE1,2– Pins Input Bias Current (Internal 500k
Resistor to SGND)
VVSSEENNSSEE++
=
=
0.6V
5V
VVSSEENNSSEE––
=
=
0.6V
5V
±5 ±50
nA
1
±2
µA
1.2
µA
10
µA
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