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Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Spread Spectrum Operation
  • Tracking Function
  • No Current Sense Resistors Required
  • Out-of-Phase Controllers Reduce Required
  • Input Capacitance
  • Wide VIN Range: 2.75V to 9.8V
  • Current Mode Operation
  • 0.6V ±1.5% Voltage Reference
  • Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
  • Pulse Skipping Operation at Light Loads
  • Internal Soft-Start Circuitry
  • Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
  • Output Overvoltage Protection
  • Micropower Shutdown: IQ = 9µA
  • Tiny Low Profile (4mm × 4mm) QFN and Narrow SSOP Packages

Product Details

The LTC3736-1 is a 2-phase dual synchronous stepdown switching regulator controller with tracking that drives external complementary power MOSFETs using few external components. The constant frequency current mode architecture with MOSFET VDS sensing eliminates the need for sense resistors and improves efficiency. Power loss and noise due to the ESR of the input capacitance are minimized by operating the two controllers out of phase.

A unique spread spectrum architecture randomly varies the LTC3736-1’s switching frequency from 450kHz to 580kHz, significantly reducing the peak radiated and conducted noise on both the input and output supplies, making it easier to comply with electromagnetic interference (EMI) standards.

Pulse skipping operation provides high efficiency at light loads. 100% duty cycle capability provides low dropout operation, extending operating time in battery-powered systems. The high switching frequencies allow for the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors.

The LTC3736-1 is available in the low profile (0.75mm) 24-pin thermally enhanced (4mm × 4mm) QFN package and 24-lead narrow SSOP packages.

  Max Current Sense Voltage  Burst Mode Soft Start   Spread Spectrum
LTC3736 204mV Yes No No
LTC3736-1 204mV No No Yes
LTC3736-2 345mV No Yes No


Applications

  • One or Two Lithium-Ion Powered Devices
  • Notebook and Palmtop Computers, PDAs
  • Portable Instruments
  • Distributed DC Power Systems

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LTspice

Models for the following parts are available in LTspice:

LTC3736
LTC3736-1
LTC3736-2

Product Recommendations

LTC3736-1 Companion Parts

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Design Resources

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Part Number Material Declaration Reliability Data Pin/Package Drawing CAD Symbols, Footprints & 3D Models
LTC3736EGN-1#PBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 24-Lead SSOP (Narrow 0.15 Inch)
LTC3736EGN-1#TRPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 24-Lead SSOP (Narrow 0.15 Inch)
LTC3736EUF-1#PBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 24-Lead QFN (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP)
LTC3736EUF-1#TRPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 24-Lead QFN (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP)
Wafer Fabrication Data R421 Reliability Data

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