Overview
Features and Benefits
- High Efficiency: Up to 90%
- Very Low Quiescent Current: Only 20µA
- 600mA Output Current at VIN = 3V
- 2.5V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
- 1.5MHz Constant Frequency Operation
- No Schottky Diode Required
- Shutdown Mode Draws < 1µA Supply Current
- Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and Load Transient Response
- Overtemperature Protected
- Low Profile (1mm) ThinSOT™ Package
Product Details
The LTC3406-1.2 is a high efficiency monolithic synchronous buck regulator using a constant frequency, current mode architecture. Supply current during operation with only 20µA drops <1µA in shutdown. The 2.5V to 5.5V input voltage range makes the LTC3406-1.2 ideally suited for single Li-Ion battery-powered applications. 100% duty cycle provides low dropout operation, extending battery life in portable systems. Automatic Burst Mode operation further increases efficiency at light loads.
Switching frequency is internally set at 1.5MHz, allowing the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors. The internal synchronous switch increases efficiency and eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode. The LTC3406-1.2 is available in a low profile (1mm) ThinSOT package.
Protected by U.S. Patents including 5481178, 6580258, 6304066, 6127815, 6498466, 6611131.
Vout | Fsw | Features | |
LTC3406 | Adj. | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode |
LTC3406-1.2 | 1.2V | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode |
LTC3406-1.5 | 1.5V | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode |
LTC3406-1.8 | 1.8V | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode |
LTC3406B | Adj. | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode Disabled |
LTC3406B-1.2 | 1.2V | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode Disabled |
LTC3406B-2 | Adj. | 2.25MHz | Burst Mode Disabled |
LTC3406A | Adj. | 1.5MHz | Low Ripple Burst Mode |
LTC3406AB | Adj. | 1.5MHz | Burst Mode Disabled |
LTC3406AB-2 | Adj. | 2.25MHz | Burst Mode Disabled |
Applications
- Cellular Telephones
- Personal Information Appliances
- Wireless and DSL Modems
- Digital Still Cameras
- MP3 Players
- Portable Instruments
Product Lifecycle
Production
At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.
Documentation
Reliability Data (1)
Tools & Simulations
LTspice
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LTpowerCAD
LTpowerCAD® is a power supply design program which selects power stage components, provides detailed power efficiency, shows quick loop Bode plot stability and load transient analysis, and can export to LTspice for simulation.

Design tools for the following parts are available in LTpowerCAD:
Design Resources
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Support & Discussions
LTC3406-1.2 Discussions
Sample & Buy
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