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A 2 For more information www.analog.com Document Outline Features Applications Typical Application Description Absolute Maximum Ratings Order Information Pin Configuration Electrical Characteristics Typical Performance Characteristics Pin Functions Functional Diagram Operation Main Control Loop Power and Bias Supplies (VBIAS, EXTVCC, and INTVCC) Shutdown and Start-Up (RUN1, RUN2, RUN3 and TRACK/SS1, TRACK/SS2, SS3 Pins) Light Load Operation: Burst Mode Operation, Pulse-Skipping, or Forced Continuous Mode (MODE Pin) Frequency Selection, Spread Spectrum, and Phase-Locked Loop (FREQ and PLLIN/SPREAD Pins) Boost Controller Operation When VIN > VOUT Boost Controller at Low Input Voltage Buck Controller Output Overvoltage Protection Buck Foldback Current Channel 1 Power Good (PGOOD1) Boost Overvoltage Indicator (OV3) Applications Information Inductor Value Calculation Inductor Core Selection Current Sense Selection Low Value Resistor Current Sensing Inductor DCR Current Sensing Setting the Operating Frequency Selecting the Light-Load Operating Mode Power MOSFET Selection Boost CIN and COUT Selection Buck CIN and COUT Selection Setting the Buck Output Voltage Setting Boost Output Voltage (VPRG3 Pin) RUN Pins and Undervoltage Lockout Soft-Start and Tracking (TRACK/SS1, TRACK/SS2, SS3 Pins) Single Output Two-Phase Operation INTVCC Regulators Topside MOSFET Driver Supply (CB, DB) Minimum On-Time Considerations Boost Channel Current Monitor (IMON3) Fault Conditions: Buck Current Limit and Foldback Fault Conditions: Buck Overvoltage Protection (Crowbar) Fault Conditions: Overtemperature Protection Phase-Locked Loop and Frequency Synchronization Efficiency Considerations Checking Transient Response Buck Design Example PC Board Layout Checklist PC Board Layout Debugging Typical Applications Package Description Revision History Typical Application Related Parts