LT1765EFE-1.8 Linear Technology, LT1765EFE-1.8 Datasheet - Page 9

• Manufacturer Part Number: LT1765EFE-1.8
• Description: IC REG SW STEPDOWN 3A 16-TSSOP
• Manufacturer: Linear Technology
• Type: Step-Down (Buck)r

Specifications of LT1765EFE-1.8

• Internal Switch(s): Yes
• Synchronous Rectifier: No
• Number Of Outputs: 1
• Voltage - Output: 1.8V
• Current - Output: 3A
• Frequency - Switching: 1.25MHz
• Voltage - Input: 3 ~ 25 V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 16-TSSOP Exposed Pad, 16-eTSSOP, 16-HTSSOP
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• Power - Output: -

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
INDUCTOR CHOICE AND MAXIMUM OUTPUT
CURRENT
Maximum output current for an LT1765 buck converter is
equal to the maximum switch rating (I
peak to peak inductor ripple current. The LT1765 main-
tains a constant switch current rating at all duty cycles.
(Patent Pending)
For most applications, the output inductor will be in the
1μH to 10μH range. Lower values are chosen to reduce
the physical size of the inductor, higher values allow higher
output currents due to reduced peak to peak ripple current.
The following formula gives maximum output current for
continuous mode operation, implying that the peak to peak
ripple (2x the term on the right) is less than the maximum
switch current.
Table 2. Surface Mount Solid Tantalum Capacitor ESR
and Ripple Current
E Case Size
AVX TPS, Sprague 593D
AVX TAJ
D Case Size
AVX TPS, Sprague 593D
C Case Size
AVX TPS
Figure 3 shows a comparison of output ripple for a ceramic
and tantalum capacitor at 200mA ripple current.
V
TANTALUM CAPACITOR
OUT
CERAMIC CAPACITOR
V
USING 47μF, 0.1Ω
OUT
Figure 3. Output Ripple Voltage Waveform
USING 2.2μF
(10mV/DIV)
(10mV/DIV)
(5V/DIV)
V
SW
ESR (Max, Ω)
0.1 to 0.3
0.7 to 0.9
0.1 to 0.3
0.2 (typ)
0.2μs/DIV
P
) minus one half
Ripple Current (A)
0.7 to 1.1
0.7 to 1.1
0.5 (typ)
0.4
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For V
Note that the worst case (minimum output current avail-
able) condition is at the maximum input voltage. For the
same circuit at 15V, maximum output current would be
only 2.6A.
Inductor Selection
The output inductor should have a saturation current rating
greater than the peak inductor current set by the current
comparator of the LT1765. The peak inductor current will
depend on the output current, input and output voltages
and the inductor value:
If an inductor with a peak current lower than the maximum
switch current of the LT1765 is chosen a soft-start circuit
in Figure 10 should be used. Also, short-circuit conditions
should not be allowed because the inductor may saturate
resulting in excessive power dissipation.
Also, consideration should be given to the resistance
of the inductor. Inductor conduction loses are directly
proportional to the DC resistance of inductor. Sometime,
the manufacturers will also provide maximum current
rating based on the allowable losses in the inductor. Care
should be taken, however. At high input voltages and low
DCR, excessive switch current could fl ow during shorted
output condition.
Suitable inductors are available from Coilcraft, Coiltronics,
Dale, Sumida, Toko, Murata, Panasonic and other
manufacturers.
LT1765/LT1765-1.8/LT1765-2.5/
V
f = Switching frequency, 1.25MHz
I
I
I
PEAK
Continuous Mode
OUT MAX
OUT MAX
IN
IN
= Maximum input voltage
(
= 8V, V
( )
=
I
OUT
)
= −
= −
=
OUT
3
+
3 0 23 2 77
V
2 3 3 10
= 5V and L = 3.3μH,
OUT
2
(
LT1765-3.3/LT1765-5
.
( )( )
L f V
. •
(
I
V
=
P
IN
–
. A
−
( )
( )
(
−
5 8 5
V
V
6
IN
OUT
OUT
)(
(
2
( )( )(
1 25 10
L f V
−
)(
.
)
V
)
IN
•
–
IN
V
6
)
OUT
)
(
8
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