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LTC3838-2_15 Datasheet, PDF (56/56 Pages) Linear Technology – Dual, Fast, Accurate Step-Down DC/DC Controller with xternal Reference Voltage and Dual Differential Output Sensing
LTC3838-2
TYPICAL APPLICATION
7V to 14V Input, 5V/5A and 2.5V to 5V/5A (VOUT2: EXTVREF2 = 2:1)/5A Dual Output, 2MHz, RSENSE,
Step-Down Converter with EXTVCC Tied to 5V Output
VIN
7V TO 14V + CIN1
39µF
CIN2
10µF
×3
2.2Ω
1µF
10Ω
10Ω
1nF
0.1µF
LTC3838-2
VIN
SENSE1–
SENSE2–
SENSE1+
SENSE2+
10Ω
1nF 10Ω
0.1µF
RS1
L1
MT1
VOUT1 0.004Ω 0.8µH
5V
7A
COUT1
47µF
×2
MB1
DB1
2.2Ω
1µF
BOOST1
TG1
SW1
4.7µF
DRVCC1
INTVCC
BG1
BOOST2
TG2
SW2
DRVCC2
EXTVCC
BG2
DB2
VOUT1
MT2
L2
RS2
0.8µH 0.004Ω
VOUT2
2.5V TO 5V
7A
COUT2
47µF
MB2
×2
73.2k
CFF1
47pF
PGND
EXTVREF2
VREF2+
1.25V TO 2.5V
20k
VOUTSENSE1+ VDFB2+
10k
20k
10k
CFF2
VREF2– 150pF
100k
VOUTSENSE1–
PGOOD1 PGOOD1
0.01µF
VDFB2–
PGOOD2 PGOOD2
0.01µF
TRACK/SS1 TRACK/SS2
22pF
68pF
ITH1
330pF
24.9k
ITH2
900pF
13k
100k
18.7k
DTR1
RT
SGND
RUN1
DTR2
PHASMD
MODE/PLLIN
CLKOUT
RUN2
38382 TA02
CIN1: SANYO 16SVP180MX
CIN2: MURATA GRM32ER61C226KE20L
COUT1, COUT2: MURATA GRM43ER60J476ME01L
DB1, DB2: CENTRAL CMDSH-3
L1, L2: COILCRAFT XAL5030-801MEB
MT1, MB1, MT2, MB2: VISHAY SI7114ADN
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COMMENTS
200kHz to 2MHz Operating Frequency, 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V,
0.6V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.5V, 3mm × 4mm QFN-20, TSSOP-20
200kHz to 2MHz Operating Frequency, 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V,
0.6V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.5V, 5mm × 7mm QFN-38, TSSOP-38
200kHz to 2MHz Operating Frequency, 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V,
0.6V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.5V, 5mm × 5mm QFN-32
I2C/PMBus Interface with EEPROM and 16-Bit ADC, VIN Up to 24V,
0.5V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.5V, Analog Control Loop
PLL Fixed 250kHz to 750kHz Frequency, 4V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V,
VOUT3 Up to 12.5V
PLL Fixed Frequency 250kHz to 770kHz, 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V,
0.8V ≤ VOUT ≤ 12V
PLL Fixed 250kHz to 770kHz Frequency, 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 38V,
0.8V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5V
Operates with Power Blocks, DRMOS Devices or External Drivers/
MOSFETs, 3V ≤ VIN ≤ 24V, tON(MIN) = 20ns
PLL Fixed 250kHz to 780kHz Frequency, 4V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V,
0.8V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.25V
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