Overview
Features and Benefits
- Wide Operating VIN Range: 3.5V to 60V
- Wide VOUT Range: 0.8V to VIN
- Low Operating IQ = 40μA
- Very Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
- Strong High Voltage MOSFET Gate Driver
- Constant Frequency Current Mode Architecture
- Verified FMEA for Adjacent Pin Open/Short
- Selectable High Efficiency Burst Mode® Operation or Pulse-Skipping Mode at Light Loads
- Programmable Fixed Frequency: 50kHz to 850kHz
- Phase-Lockable Frequency: 75kHz to 750kHz
- Accurate Current Limit
- Programmable Soft-Start or Voltage Tracking
- Internal Soft-Start Guarantees Smooth Start-Up
- Power Good Output Voltage Monitor
- Low Shutdown IQ = 7μA
- Available in Small 12-Pin Thermally Enhanced MSOP and DFN Packages
- AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
Product Details
The LTC3864 is a robust, high voltage step-down DC/DC controller optimized for automotive and industrial applications. It drives a P-channel power MOSFET switch allowing 100% duty cycle operation. The wide input and output voltage ranges cover a multitude of applications. This device has been verified with the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) procedure for operation during failure conditions.
The LTC3864 offers excellent light load efficiency, drawing only 40μA quiescent current in a user programmable Burst Mode operation. Its peak current mode, constant frequency PWM architecture provides for good control of switching frequency and output current limit. The switching frequency can be programmed from 50kHz to 850kHz with an external resistor and can be synchronized to an external clock from 75kHz to 750kHz.
The LTC3864 offers programmable soft-start or output tracking. Safety features include overvoltage protection, overcurrent and short-circuit protection including frequency foldback and a power good output signal.
The LTC3864 is available in thermally enhanced 12-Pin MSOP and 3mm × 4mm DFN packages.
APPLICATIONS
- Industrial and Automotive Power Supplies
- Telecom Power Supplies
- Distributed Power Systems
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.
Evaluation Kits (2)
Documentation & Resources
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R526 Reliability Data3/26/2018
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DC2434A - Demo Manual2/13/2017
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DC1722A - Demo Manual5/18/2016
Tools & Simulations
LTspice
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Models for the following parts are available in LTspice:
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.
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Design tools for the following parts are available in LTpowerCAD:
Product Recommendations
LTC3864 Companion Parts
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