LTC1877 High Effi ciency Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Regulator FEATURESDESCRIPTION n High Effi ciency: Up to 95% The LTC®1877 s a high effi ciency monolithic synchronous n Very Low Quiescent Current: Only 10μA buck regulator using a constant-frequency, current mode During Operation architecture. Supply current during operation is only 10μA n 600mA Output Current at VIN = 5V and drops to < 1μA in shutdown. The 2.65V to 10V input n 2.65V to 10V Input Voltage Range voltage range makes the LTC1877 ideally suited for both n 550kHz Constant-Frequency Operation single and dual Li-Ion battery-powered applications. 100% n No Schottky Diode Required duty cycle provides low dropout operation, extending bat- n Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle tery life in portable systems. n Synchronizable from 400kHz to 700kHz Switching frequency is internally set at 550kHz, allowing n Selectable Burst Mode® Operation or the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors. Pulse-Skipping Mode For noise sensitive applications the LTC1877 can be exter- n 0.8V Reference Allows Low Output Voltages nally synchronized from 400kHz to 700kHz. Burst Mode n Shutdown Mode Draws < 1μA Supply Current operation is inhibited during synchronization or when the n ±2% Output Voltage Accuracy SYNC/MODE pin is pulled low, preventing low frequency n Current Mode Control for Excellent Line and Load ripple from interfering with audio circuitry. Transient Response n Overcurrent and Overtemperature Protected The internal synchronous switch increases effi ciency n Available in 8-Lead MSOP Package and eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode. Low output voltages are easily supported with the 0.8V APPLICATIONS feedback reference voltage. The LTC1877 is available in a space saving 8-lead MSOP package. Lower input voltage n Cellular Telephones applications (less than 7V abs max) should refer to the n Wireless Modems LTC1878 data sheet. n Personal Information Appliances n Portable Instruments L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Burst Mode are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective n Distributed Power Systems owners. n Battery-Powered Equipment TYPICAL APPLICATIONEffi ciency vs Output Current 100 High Effi ciency Step-Down Converter 95 VIN = 3.6V 10μH* V 90 IN 7 5 V † 2.65V SYNC SW OUT 3.3V 85 VIN = 10V TO 10V 10μF** 6 20pF LTC1877 + CER VIN 80 V 47μF*** IN = 7.2V 1 RUN 75 887k V 2 3 IN = 5V I VFB TH GND 70 EFFICIENCY (%) 220pF 280k 65 4 60 VOUT = 3.3V *TOKO D62CB A920CY-100M 55 L = 10μH **TAIYO-YUDEN CERAMIC LMK325BJ106MN Burst Mode OPERATION 50 ***SANYO POSCAP 6TPA47M 0.1 1.0 10 100 1000 †VOUT CONNECTED TO VIN FOR 2.65V < VIN < 3.3V 1877 TA01 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 1877 TA02 1877fb 1