LTC3868 Linear Technology, LTC3868 Datasheet - Page 8

• Manufacturer Part Number: LTC3868
• Description: Low IQ Dual 2-Phase Synchronous Step-Down Controller
• Manufacturer: Linear Technology

pin FuncTions
SENSE1
Differential Current Comparators. When greater than
INTV
current comparator.
FREQ (Pin 2): The Frequency Control Pin for the Internal
VCO. Connecting this pin to GND forces the VCO to a fixed
low frequency of 350kHz. Connecting this pin to INTV
forces the VCO to a fixed high frequency of 535kHz.
Other frequencies between 50kHz and 900kHz can be
programmed using a resistor between FREQ and GND.
An internal 20µA pull-up current develops the voltage to
be used by the VCO to control the frequency
PHASMD (Pin 3): Control input to phase selector which
determines the phase relationships between controller 1,
controller 2 and the CLKOUT signal. Pulling this pin to
ground forces TG2 and CLKOUT to be out of phase 180°
and 60° with respect to TG1. Connecting this pin to INTV
forces TG2 and CLKOUT to be out of phase 240° and 120°
with respect to TG1. Floating this pin forces TG2 and
CLKOUT to be out of phase 180° and 90° with respect to
TG1. Refer to the Table 1.
LTC3868
Typical perForMance characTerisTics

CC
– 0.5V, the SENSE
–
, SENSE2
5.20
5.15
5.10
5.05
5.00
4.95
–
0
INTV
V
(Pin 1, Pin 9): The (–) Input to the
IN
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
= 12V
CC
and EXTV
–
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
pin supplies current to the
EXTV CC = 8V
CC
EXTV CC = 0V
vs Load Current
160
180 200
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CC
CLKOUT (Pin 4): Output clock signal available to daisy-
chain other controller ICs for additional MOSFET driver
stages/phases. The output levels swing from INTV
ground.
PLLIN/MODE (Pin 5): External Synchronization Input to
Phase Detector and Forced Continuous Mode Input. When
an external clock is applied to this pin, the phase-locked
loop will force the rising TG1 signal to be synchronized
with the rising edge of the external clock. When not syn-
chronizing to an external clock, this input, which acts on
both controllers, determines how the LTC3868 operates at
light loads. Pulling this pin to ground selects Burst Mode
operation. An internal 100k resistor to ground also invokes
Burst Mode operation when the pin is floated. Tying this pin
to INTV
Tying this pin to a voltage greater than 1.2V and less than
INTV
SGND (Pin 6, Exposed Pad Pin 33): Small-signal ground
common to both controllers, must be routed separately
from high current grounds to the common (–) terminals
of the C
to the PCB for rated thermal performance.
CC
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
– 1.3V selects pulse-skipping operation.
–45
CC
IN
Latchoff Thresholds
vs Temperature
capacitors. The exposed pad must be soldered
forces continuous inductor current operation.
–20
LATCH-OFF THRESHOLD
ARMING THRESHOLD
5
TEMPERATURE (°C)
30
55
80
105
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