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LTC3838-2_15 Datasheet, PDF (3/56 Pages) Linear Technology – Dual, Fast, Accurate Step-Down DC/DC Controller with xternal Reference Voltage and Dual Differential Output Sensing
LTC3838-2
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
VOUT1,2
IQ
VFB1
VFB2
Input Voltage Operating Range
Regulated Output Voltage Operating Range
Input DC Supply Current
Both Channels Enabled
Only One Channel Enabled
Shutdown Supply Current
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 1
(VOUTSENSE1+ – VOUTSENSE1–)
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 1
Over Line, Load and Common Mode
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 2
(2 • VDFB2+ – VDFB2–)
Regulated Feedback Voltage on Channel 2
Over Line, Load and Common Mode
IVOUTSENSE1+
IVOUTSENSE1–
IEXTVREF2
VEXTVREF2
VOUTSENSE1+ Input Bias Current
VOUTSENSE1– Input Bias Current
EXTVREF2 Input Bias Current
Maximum EXTVREF2 Input Operating Voltage
IVDFB2+
IVDFB2–
Minimum EXTVREF2 Input Operating Voltage
VDFB2+ Input Bias Current
VDFB2– Input Bias Current
gm(EA)1,2
Error Amplifier Transconductance
(∆ITH1,2 /∆VFB1,2)
tON(MIN)1,2
Minimum Top Gate On-Time
tOFF(MIN)1,2 Minimum Top Gate Off-Time
Current Sensing
VSENSE(MAX)1,2
Maximum Valley Current Sense Threshold
(VSENSE1,2+ – VSENSE1,2–)
VSENSE(MIN)1,2
ISENSE1,2+
Minimum Valley Current Sense Threshold
(VSENSE1,2+ – VSENSE1,2–)
(Forced Continuous Mode)
SENSE1,2+ Pins Input Bias Current
ISENSE1,2–
SENSE1,2– Pins Input Bias Current (Internal
500k Resistor to SGND)
4.5
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to
with
0.6
38
V
5.5
V
MODE/PLLIN = 0V, No Load
RUN1 or RUN2 (But Not Both) = 0V
RUN1 = RUN2 = 0V
ITH1 = 1.2V, VOUTSENSE1– = 0V (Note 5)
TA = 25°C
TA = 0°C to 85°C
TA = –40°C to 125°C
VIN = 4.5V to 38V, ITH1 = 0.5V to 1.9V,
TA
= –40°C
–0.5V <
to 125°C (Note
VOUTSENSE1– <
5)
0.5V
VDFB2– = 0V, ITH2 = 1.2V (Note 5)
EXTVREF2 = 0.6V, TA = 25°C
ITH2 = 0.5V to 1.9V, –0.2V < VDFB2– < 0.2V,
TA = –40°C to 125°C (Note 5)
EXTVREF2 = 0.6V, VIN = 4.5V to 38V
EXTVREF2 = 1.5V, VIN = 4.5V to 38V
EXTVREF2 = 2.5V, VIN = 5.5V to 38V
VOUTSENSE1+ = 0.6V, VOUTSENSE1– = 0V
VOUTSENSE1+ = 0.6V, VOUTSENSE1– = 0V
EXTVREF2 = 0.6V
VIN ≥ INTVCC ≥ 5V, TRACK/SS2 > 2.5V
VIN ≥ INTVCC ≥ 4V, TRACK/SS2 > 1.5V
VDFB2+ = 0.3V, VDFB2– = 0V
VDFB2+ = 0.3V, VDFB2– = 0V
ITH = 1.2V (Note 5)
3
mA
2
mA
15
µA
0.5985 0.6 0.6015 V
l 0.596 0.6 0.604
V
l 0.594 0.6 0.606
V
l 0.591 0.6 0.609
V
0.598 0.6 0.602
V
l 0.596 0.6 0.604
V
l 1.494 1.5 1.506
V
l 2.493 2.5 2.507
V
0 ±25 nA
–25 –50 µA
–5 ±50 nA
l 2.5
V
l 1.5
V
l
0.4
V
0 ±25 nA
–6 –12 µA
1.7
mS
VIN = 38V, VOUT = 0.6V, RT = 20k (Note 6)
(Note 6)
30
ns
90
ns
VVEXOSEUTNVTSSREEE1NF,S22E–=1=+02=.6.50VV.,5V7DVF,BV2+OU=TS0E.2N8S5E1V–,
= 0V,
VDFB2–
=
0V,
l
24
30
36
mV
VVEXOSEUTNVTSSREEE1NF,S22E–=1=+02=.6.50VV.,6V3DVF,BV2+OU=TS0E.3N1S5E1V–,
= 0V,
VDFB2–
=
0V,
–15
mV
VVSSEENNSSEE++
=
=
0.6V
5V
±5 ±50 nA
1
±2
µA
VVSSEENNSSEE––
=
=
0.6V
5V
1.2
µA
10
µA
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