LTC3823 Series
Fast No RSENSE™Step-Down Synchronous DC/DC Controller with Differential Output Sensing, Tracking and PLL
Manufacturer: Analog Devices
Catalog
Fast No RSENSE™Step-Down Synchronous DC/DC Controller with Differential Output Sensing, Tracking and PLL
Key Features
• Wide VINRange: 4.5V to 36V
• ±0.67%, 0.6V Reference Voltage
• Output Voltage Tracking Capability
• True Remote Sensing Differential Amplifier
• Sense Resistor Optional
• True Current Mode Control
• 2% to 90% Duty Cycle at 200kHz
• tON(MIN)< 100ns
• Phase-Locked Loop Frequency Synchronization
• Powerful Dual N-Channel MOSFET Driver
• Adjustable Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
• Adjustable Switching Frequency
• Programmable Soft-Start
• Current Foldback Protection (Disabled at Start-Up)
• Output Overvoltage Protection
• Micropower Shutdown: 30μA
• Power Good Output Voltage Monitor Tracks the Reference Input Pin
• Available in (5mm × 5mm) 32-Lead QFN and 28-Lead SSOP Narrow Packages
Description
AI
The LTC3823 is a synchronous step-down switching regulator controller with true remote differential output sensing and output voltage up/down tracking capability. Its advanced functions and high accuracy reference are ideal for powering high performance server, ASIC and computer memory systems.The LTC3823 uses a constant on-time, valley current mode control architecture to deliver very low duty factors without requiring a sense resistor. The operating frequency is selected by an external resistor and is compensated for variations in input supply voltage. An internal phase-locked loop allows the IC to be synchronized to an external clock.Fault protection is provided by an overvoltage comparator and input undervoltage lockout. The regulator current limit is user programmable. A wide supply range allows voltages as high as 36V to be stepped down to as low as a 0.6V output. When using remote sense, output voltages up to 3.3V can be developed, and up to 90% of VINwithout remote sense. Power supply sequencing is accomplished using an external soft-start timing capacitor.ApplicationsDistributed Power SystemsServer Power Supplies