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Overview
Features and Benefits
- PMBus/I2C Compliant Serial Interface
- Telemetry Read Back includes VIN, IIN, VOUT, IOUT, Temperature, Duty Cycle and Faults
- Programmable Voltage, Current Limit, Digital Soft-Start/Stop, Sequencing, Margining, OV/UV and Frequency Synchronization (250kHz to 1MHz)
- ±0.5% Output Voltage Accuracy Over Temperature
- Integrated 16-Bit ADC
- VOUT Range: 0.5V to 5.5V (VOUT0, VOUT1)
- Internal EEPROM and Fault Logging with ECC
- Integrated N-Channel MOSFET Gate Drivers (LTC3887)
- Minimum On-Time 45ns
- Wide VIN Range: 4.5V to 24V
- Analog Current Mode Control Loop
- Remote Differential Sense for PolyPhase® Applications
- Accurate PolyPhase Current Sharing for Up to Six Phases
- Available in a 40-Pin (6mm × 6mm) QFN Package
- AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
Product Details
The LTC3887/LTC3887-1/LTC3887-2 are dual, PolyPhase DC/DC synchronous step-down switching regulator controllers with an I2C-based PMBus compliant serial interface. The controllers use a constant frequency, current mode architecture that is supported by LTpowerPlay® a software development tool with graphical user interface (GUI).
Switching frequency, channel phasing, output voltage, and device address can be programmed using external configuration resistors. Additionally, parameters can be set via the digital interface or stored in EEPROM. Voltage, current, internal/external temperature and fault status can be read back through the bus interface.
The LTC3887 has integrated gate drivers. The LTC3887-1 has three-state PWM pins to drive DrMOS power stages. The LTC3887-2 has gate drivers and no LDO and supports VIN up to 34V. The LTC3887 is an enhanced version of the LTC3880 with greater output voltage range and more digital features.
Applications
- High Current Distributed Power Systems
- Telecom, Datacom and Storage Systems
- Intelligent Energy Efficient Power Regulation
Product Lifecycle
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Tools & Simulations
LTspice
LTspice® is a powerful, fast and free simulation software, schematic capture and waveform viewer with enhancements and models for improving the simulation of analog circuits.
To launch ready-to-run LTspice demonstration circuits for this part:
Step 1: Download and install LTspice on your computer.
Step 2: Click on the link in the section below to download a demonstration circuit.
Step 3: If LTspice does not automatically open after clicking the link below, you can instead run the simulation by right clicking on the link and selecting “Save Target As.” After saving the file to your computer, start LTspice and open the demonstration circuit by selecting ‘Open’ from the ‘File’ menu.

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.
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 Project Files
Design tools for the following parts are available in LTpowerCAD:
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.

Design Tools
LTpowerPlay® is a powerful, Windows-based development environment supporting Linear Technology's Digital Power System Management (PSM) products.
Reference Designs (4)
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Design Resources
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Support & Discussions
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