LT3581IMSE-TRPBF View Datasheet(PDF) - Linear Technology

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Description

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LT3581IMSE-TRPBF

3.3A Boost/Inverting DC/DC Converter with Fault Protection

Linear Technology 

LT3581

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION

Clock Synchronization

The operating frequency of the LT3581 can be set by an

external source by simply providing a digital clock signal

into the SYNC pin (RT resistor still required). The LT3581

will revert to its internal free-running oscillator clock (set

by the RT resistor) when the SYNC pin is driven below

0.4V for a few free-running clock periods.

Driving SYNC high for an extended period of time effec-

tively stops the operating clock and prevents latch SR1

from becoming set (see Block Diagram). As a result, the

switching operation of the LT3581 will stop and the CLKOUT

pin will be held at ground.

The duty cycle of the SYNC signal must be between 20%

and 80% for proper operation. Also, the frequency of the

SYNC signal must meet the following two criteria:

(1) SYNC may not toggle outside the frequency range of

200kHz to 2.5MHz unless it is stopped low (below

0.4V) to enable the free-running oscillator.

(2) The SYNC frequency can always be higher than the

free-running oscillator frequency (as set by the RT

resistor), fOSC, but should not be less than 25%

below fOSC.

CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION OF ADDITIONAL

REGULATORS

The CLKOUT pin of the LT3581 can be used to synchronize

one or more other compatible switching regulator ICs as

shown in Figure 11.

The frequency of the master LT3581 is set by the external

RT resistor. The SYNC pin of the slave LT3581 is driven

by the CLKOUT pin of the master LT3581. Note that the

RT pin of the slave LT3581 must have a resistor tied to

ground. It takes a few clock cycles for the CLKOUT signal

to begin oscillating, and it’s preferable for all LT3581s to

have the same internal free-running frequency. Therefore,

in general, use the same value RT resistor for all of the

synchronized LT3581s.

1.5µH

2.2µF

SW1

GATE

SW2

FB

VIN

CLKOUT

LT3581

SHDN SLAVE VC

FAULT

SS

RT SYNC GND

43.2k

4.7µF

VOUT

–12V

450mA

143k

0.1µF 10k

2.2nF

100pF

VIN

5V

6.8µF

1.5µH

10k

100k

ENABLE

43.2k

6.8µF

SW1 SW2

GATE

CLKOUT

VIN LT3581 FB

MASTER

FAULT

VC

SHDN

SS

RT SYNC GND

4.7µF

VOUT

12V

830mA

130k

10.5k

0.1µF

56pF

1nF

3581 F11

Figure 11. A Single Inductor Inverting Topology Is Synchronized

with a Boost Regulator to Generate –12V and 12V Outputs. The

External PMOS Helps Disconnect the Input from the Power Paths

During Fault Events

Also, the FAULT pins can be tied together so that a fault

condition from one LT3581 causes all of the LT3581s to

enter fault, until the fault condition disappears.

CHARGE PUMP AIDED REGULATORS

Designing charge pumps with the LT3581 can offer ef-

ficient solutions with fewer components than traditional

circuits because of the master/slave switch configuration

on the IC. Although the slave switch, SW2, operates in

phase with the master switch, SW1, it is only the current

through the master switch (SW1) that is sensed by the

current comparator (A4 in Block Diagram) as part of the

current feedback loop. This method of operation by the

master/slave switches can offer the following benefits to

charge pump designs:

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