Overview
Features and Benefits
- 3V to 40V Input Voltage Range
- 500mA Output Current
- Switching Frequency: 2.2MHz (LT3502A), 1.1MHz (LT3502)
- 800mV Feedback Voltage
- Short-Circuit Robust
- Soft-Start
- Low Shutdown Current: <2μA
- Internally Compensated
- Internal Boost Diode
- Thermally Enhanced 2mm × 2mm 8-Lead DFN and 10-Lead MS10 Package
Product Details
The LT3502/LT3502A are current mode PWM step-down DC/DC converters with an internal 500mA power switch, in tiny 8-lead 2mm × 2mm DFN and 10-lead MS10 packages. The wide input voltage range of 3V to 40V makes the LT3502/LT3502A suitable for regulating power from a wide variety of sources, including 24V industrial supplies and automotive batteries. Its high operating frequency allows the use of tiny, low cost inductors and capacitors, resulting in a very small solution. Constant frequency above the AM band avoids interfering with radio reception, making the LT3502A particularly suitable for automotive applications.
Cycle-by-cycle current limit and frequency foldback provide protection against shorted outputs. Soft-start and frequency foldback eliminates input current surge during start-up. DA current sense provides further protection in fault conditions. An internal boost diode reduces component count.
Applications
- Automotive Systems
- Battery-Powered Equipment
- Wall Transformer Regulation
- Distributed Supply Regulation
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.
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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.

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