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LTC3541-1 Datasheet, PDF (8/20 Pages) Linear Technology – High Efficiency Buck + VLDO Regulator
LTC3541-1
FU CTIO AL BLOCK DIAGRA
VIN(MIN) ≥ LVOUT + 1.4V
VIN
1
10
SW
2.2µH
IOUT(BUCK) = 500mA
10µF
500mA BUCK
VIN
SW
REF
FB
GND
PGND
ENBUCK
2
ENVLDO
9
MODE
8
CONTROL
LOGIC
VLDO/LINEAR REG
REF
REF +
LFB –
CNTRL
GND
GND
PGND
7
11
22pF
BUCKFB
3
LVIN
6
VIN
LVIN
LVOUT(MAX) < VIN – 1.4V
IOUT = 300mA (VLDO REG)
IOUT = 30mA (LINEAR REG)
LVOUT
5
2.2µF
LFB
4
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Figure 1. LTC3541-1 Functional Block Diagram
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OPERATIO
The LTC3541-1 contains a high efficiency synchronous
buck converter, a very low dropout regulator (VLDO) and
a linear regulator. It can be used to provide up to two
output voltages from a single input voltage making the
LTC3541-1 ideal for applications with limited board space.
The combination and configuration of these major blocks
within the LTC3541-1 is determined by way of the control
pins ENBUCK and ENVLDO as defined in Table 1.
With the ENBUCK pin driven to a logic high and ENVLDO
driven to a logic low, the LTC3541-1 enables the buck
converter to efficiently reduce the voltage provided at
the VIN input pin to an output voltage which is set by an
external feedback resistor network. The buck regulator
can be configured for Pulse-Skip or Burst Mode opera-
tion by driving the MODE pin to a logic high or logic low
respectively. The buck regulator is capable of providing a
maximum output current of 500mA, which must be taken

into consideration when using the buck regulator to provide
the power for both the VLDO and for external loads.
With the ENBUCK pin driven to a logic low and ENVLDO
driven to a logic high, the LTC3541-1 enables the linear
regulator, providing a low noise regulated output voltage
at the LVOUT pin while drawing minimal quiescent current
from the VIN input pin. This feature allows output voltage
LVOUT to be brought into regulation without the presence
of the LVIN voltage.
With the ENBUCK and ENVLDO pins both driven to a
logic high, the LTC3541-1 enables the high efficiency
buck converter and VLDO regulator, providing dual output
operation from a single input voltage. When configured
in this manner, the LTC3541-1’s auto start-up sequencing
feature will bring the VLDO/linear regulator output into
regulation in a controlled manner prior to enabling the
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