LTC1707 High Efficiency Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulator UFEATURESDESCRIPTIO ■ 600mA Output Current (VIN ≥ 4V) The LTC®1707 is a high efficiency monolithic current ■ High Efficiency: Up to 96% mode synchronous buck regulator using a fixed frequency ■ Constant Frequency: 350kHz Synchronizable architecture. The operating supply range is from 8.5V to 550kHz down to 2.85V, making it suitable for both single and dual ■ 2.85V to 8.5V VIN Range lithium-ion battery-powered applications. Burst Mode op- ■ 0.8V Feedback Reference Allows Low Voltage eration provides high efficiency at low load currents. Outputs: 0.8V ≤ VOUT ≤ VIN 100% duty cycle provides low dropout operation, extend- ■ No Schottky Diode Required ing operating time in battery-powered systems. ■ 1.19V ± 1% Reference Output Pin ■ Selectable Burst ModeTM Operation/Pulse The switching frequency is internally set at 350kHz, Skipping Mode allowing the use of small surface mount inductors. For ■ Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle noise sensitive applications it can be externally synchro- ■ Precision 2.7V Undervoltage Lockout nized up to 550kHz. Burst Mode operation is inhibited ■ Current Mode Control for Excellent Line and during synchronization or when the SYNC/MODE pin is Load Transient Response pulled low preventing low frequency ripple from interfer- ■ Low Quiescent Current: 200µA ing with audio circuitry. Soft-start is provided by an ■ Shutdown Mode Draws Only 11µA Supply Current external capacitor. ■ Available in 8-Lead SO Package The internal synchronous MOSFET switch increases effi- U ciency and eliminates the need for an external Schottky APPLICATIO S diode, saving components and board space. Low output ■ Cellular Telephones voltages down to 0.8V are easily achieved due to the 0.8V ■ Portable Instruments internal reference. The LTC1707 comes in an 8-lead SO ■ Wireless Modems package. ■ RF Communications , LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. ■ Distributed Power Systems Burst Mode is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. ■ Single and Dual Cell Lithium UTYPICAL APPLICATIO 100 VOUT = 3.3V VIN = 3.6V 95 VIN = 6V 90 V 15µH IN* 6 5 V 3V TO V SW OUT IN 85 VIN = 8.4V 8.5V + 3.3V + 100µF 22µF 2 8 249k 6.3V 16V RUN VREF EFFICIENCY (%) 80 LTC1707 7 3 SYNC/MODE VFB 75 1 80.6k ITH GND 47pF 70 4 1 10 100 1000 *VOUT FOLLOWS VIN FOR OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) 3V < VIN < 3.3V 1707 F01a 1707 F01b Figure 1a. High Efficiency Low Dropout Step-Down ConverterFigure 1b. Efficiency vs Output Load Current 1