Overview
Features and Benefits
- Less Than ±0.5% Total Unadjusted Error 14-Bit ΔΣ ADC with On-Chip Reference
- Dual, 8-Bit IDACs with 1x Voltage Buffers
- Linear, Voltage Servo Adjusts Supply Voltages by Ramping IDAC Outputs Up/Down
- I2C Bus Interface (SMBus Compatible)
- Extensive, User Configurable Fault Monitoring
- On-Chip Temperature Sensor
- Available in 24-Pin 4mm × 5mm QFN Package
Product Details
The LTC2970 is a dual power supply monitor and margining controller with an SMBus compatible I2C bus interface. A low-drift, on-chip reference and 14-bit ΔΣ A/D converter allow precise measurements of supply voltages, load currents or internal die temperature. Fault management allows ALERT to be asserted for configurable overvoltage and undervoltage fault conditions. Two voltage buffered, 8-bit IDACs allow highly accurate programming of DC/DC converter output voltages. The IDACs can be configured to automatically servo the power supplies to the desired voltages using the ADC. The LTC2970-1 adds a tracking feature that can be used to turn multiple power supplies on or off in a controlled manner.
The bus address is set to 1 of 9 possible combinations by pin strapping the ASEL0 and ASEL1 pins. The LTC2970/ LTC2970-1 are packaged in a 24-pin, 4mm × 5mm QFN package.
Applications
- Dual Power Supply Voltage Servo
- Monitoring Supply Voltage and Current
- Programmable Power Supplies
- Programmable Reference
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Linduino
Linduino is Analog Devices’ Arduino compatible system for developing and distributing firmware libraries and example code for our integrated circuits. Each Linduino-supported product includes an example main program, defined in the LTSketchbook/Part Number folder and driver code, defined in the LTSketchbook/libraries folder.
Linduino code repository on GitHub and instructions on how to use the code.

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LTpowerPlay® is a powerful, Windows-based development environment supporting Linear Technology's Digital Power System Management (PSM) products.
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