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Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Wide Operating VIN Range: 4.5V to 38V
  • RSENSE or DCR Current Sensing
  • ±1% 0.8V Reference Accuracy Over Temperature
  • 400kHz Switching Frequency
  • Dual N-channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive
  • Very Low Dropout Operation: 97% Duty Cycle
  • Starts Up Into Pre-Biased Output
  • Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start
  • Output Current Foldback Limiting (Disabled During Soft-Start)
  • Output Overvoltage Protection
  • 5V LDO for External Gate Drive
  • OPTI-LOOP® Compensation Minimizes COUT
  • Low Shutdown IQ: 15μA
  • Tiny Thermally Enhanced 12-Pin 2mm × 3mm DFN and MSOP Packages

Product Details

The LTC3854 is a high performance synchronous stepdown switching DC/DC controller that drives an all N-channel synchronous power MOSFET stage.

The LTC3854 features a 400kHz constant frequency current mode architecture. The LTC3854 operates from a 4.5V to 38V (40V absolute maximum) input voltage range and regulates the output voltage from 0.8V to 5.5V.

The RUN/SS pin provides both soft-start and enable features. OPTI-LOOP compensation allows the transient response to be optimized over a wide range of output capacitance and ESR values. Current foldback limits MOSFET dissipation during short circuit conditions. Current foldback functions are disabled during soft-start.

The LTC3854 has a minimum on-time at 75ns, making it well suited for high step-down ratios. The strong onboard MOSFET drivers allow the use of high power external MOSFETs to produce output currents up to 20A.

Applications

  • Automotive Systems
  • Telecom Systems
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Distributed DC Power Systems

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Evaluation Kits (3)

Tools & Simulations

LTspice

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LTspice

Models for the following parts are available in LTspice:

LTC3854

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.

To open the project file for this circuit:

Step 1: Download and install LTpowerCAD on your computer.

Step 2: Click on the link(s) in the section below to download part-specific project files.

Step 3: If the project file doesn't run, right-click the link and select "Save Target As." Then start the LTpowerCAD tool and open the project file by selecing "Open Project" from the "File" menu.

LTPowerCAD

Design tools for the following parts are available in LTpowerCAD:

LTC3854

Product Recommendations

LTC3854 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
LTC3854EDDB#TRMPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead DFN (3mm x 2mm w/ EP)
LTC3854EDDB#TRPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead DFN (3mm x 2mm w/ EP)
LTC3854EMSE#PBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead MSOP w/ EP
LTC3854EMSE#TRPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead MSOP w/ EP
LTC3854IDDB#TRMPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead DFN (3mm x 2mm w/ EP)
LTC3854IDDB#TRPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead DFN (3mm x 2mm w/ EP)
LTC3854IMSE#PBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead MSOP w/ EP
LTC3854IMSE#TRPBF Material Declaration Reliability Data 12-Lead MSOP w/ EP
Wafer Fabrication Data R526 Reliability Data

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