LT3959
Typical Applications
2.5V to 24V Input, 12V Output SEPIC Converter
VIN
2.5V TO 24V
4.7µF
L1A
50V
D1
CIN
22µF
50V
124k
×2
150k 121k
TIE TO SGND IF
NOT USED
VIN
EN/UVLO
SW
GND
PGOOD
SYNC
LT3959
DRIVE
RT
SS
FBX
VC SGND GNDK INTVCC
L1B
105k
27.4k
300kHz
7.5k
4.7µF 15.8k
0.1µF
22nF
COUT1
47µF
16V
X5R
×2
VOUT
12V
500mA AT VIN = 2.5V
1.5A AT VIN > 8v
L1A, L1B: COILTRONICS DRQ127-150
D1: VISHAY 6CWQ06FN
3959 TA03
Efficiency vs Output Current
100
VIN = 12V
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
0
200 400 600 800 1000
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
3759 TA03b
Load Step Response at VIN = 12V
Frequency Foldback Waveforms
When Output Short-Circuits
VOUT
500mV/DIV
(AC)
VOUT
10V/DIV
VSW
20V/DIV
IOUT
500mA/DIV
0.8A
IL1A+L1B
2.5A/DIV
0.2A
500µs/DIV
3959 TA03c
500µs/DIV
3959 TA03d
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