The LTC3864 is a robust, high voltage step-down DC/DC controller optimized for automotive and industrial applications. It drives a P-channel power MOSFET switch allowing 100% duty cycle operation. The wide input and output voltage ranges cover a multitude of applications. This device has been verified with the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) procedure for operation during failure conditions.The LTC3864 offers excellent light load efficiency, drawing only 40?A quiescent current in a user programmable Burst Mode operation. Its peak current mode, constant frequency PWM architecture provides for good control of switching frequency and output current limit. The switching frequency can be programmed from 50kHz to 850kHz with an external resistor and can be synchronized to an external clock from 75kHz to 750kHz.The LTC3864 offers programmable soft-start or output tracking. Safety features include overvoltage protection, overcurrent and short-circuit protection including frequency foldback and a power good output signal.The LTC3864 is available in thermally enhanced 12-Pin MSOP and 3mm ? 4mm DFN packages.Applications Industrial and Automotive Power Supplies Telecom Power Supplies Distributed Power Systems

Demonstration circuit DC2448A-D features a PolyPhase® design using the LTM4636-1EY, a 40A high efficiency, switch mode step-down power µModule® regulator with overvoltage and overtemperature protection features. The input voltage range is from 9V to 15V. The output voltage range is 0.6V to 3.3V. The DC2448A-D can deliver a nominal 160A output current. DC2448A-D has on-boardhot swap circuit that can disconnect input supply and protect the LTM4636-1 and the load under overvoltage and overtemperature conditions. As explained in the data sheet, output current derating is necessary for certain VIN, VOUT and thermal conditions. The board operates in continuous conduction mode in heavy load conditions. For high efficiency at low load currents, the MODE_PLLIN jumper selects pulse-skipping mode for noise sensitive applications or Burst Mode® operation in less noise sensitive applications. The MODE_PLLIN pin also allows the LTM4636-1 to synchronize to an external clock signal. DC2448A-D has the option of choosing both internal and external compensation circuits for LTM4636-1. The LTM4636-1 data sheet must be read in conjunction with this demo manual prior to working on or modifying demo circuit DC2448A-D.

The LTM4650-1A/LTM4650-1B is dual 25A or single 50A output step-down ?Module? (power module) regulator with ?0.8% (LTM4650-1A) and ?1.5% (LTM4650-1B) total DC output error with ?3% transient output error. Included in the package are the switching controller, power FETs, inductors, and all supporting components. External compensation allows for fast transient response to minimize output capacitance when powering FPGAs, ASICs, and processors. With synchronized multiphase parallel current sharing, six LTM4650-1 devices can deliver up to 300A. The LTM4650-1 is offered in a 16mm ? 16mm ? 5.01 BGA package, with SnPb (BGA) or RoHS compliant terminal finish. VIN Range VOUT Range Comp DC VOUT Accy LTM4650 4.5V to 15V 0.6V to 1.8V Internal 1.5% LTM4650-1B 4.5V to 15V 0.6V to 1.8V External 1.5% LTM4650-1A 4.5V to 15V 0.6V to 1.8V External 0.8% LTM4650A 4.5V to 16V 0.6V to 5.5V Internal 1% LTM4650A-1 4.5V to 16V 0.6V to 5.5V External 1% Applications FPGA, ASIC, ?Processor Core Voltage Regulation Information, Communication Systems

The LTM4650-1A/LTM4650-1B is dual 25A or single 50A output step-down ?Module? (power module) regulator with ?0.8% (LTM4650-1A) and ?1.5% (LTM4650-1B) total DC output error with ?3% transient output error. Included in the package are the switching controller, power FETs, inductors, and all supporting components. External compensation allows for fast transient response to minimize output capacitance when powering FPGAs, ASICs, and processors. With synchronized multiphase parallel current sharing, six LTM4650-1 devices can deliver up to 300A. The LTM4650-1 is offered in a 16mm ? 16mm ? 5.01 BGA package, with SnPb (BGA) or RoHS compliant terminal finish. VIN Range VOUT Range Comp DC VOUT Accy LTM4650 4.5V to 15V 0.6V to 1.8V Internal 1.5% LTM4650-1B 4.5V to 15V 0.6V to 1.8V External 1.5% LTM4650-1A 4.5V to 15V 0.6V to 1.8V External 0.8% LTM4650A 4.5V to 16V 0.6V to 5.5V Internal 1% LTM4650A-1 4.5V to 16V 0.6V to 5.5V External 1% Applications FPGA, ASIC, ?Processor Core Voltage Regulation Information, Communication Systems

The LTC3779 is a high performance buck-boost switching regulator controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the output voltage. The constant frequency current mode architecture allows a phaselockable frequency of up to 600kHz, while an input/output constant current loop provides support for battery charging.?With a wide 4.5V to 150V input and output range and seamless transfers between operating regions, the LTC3779 is ideal for automotive, telecom and batterypowered systems.?The LTC3779 features a precision 1.2V reference and power good output indicator. The MODE pin can select between pulse-skipping mode or forced continuous mode of operation. Pulse-skipping mode offers high efficiency at light load while forced continuous mode operates at a constant frequency for noise sensitive applications. The PLLIN pin allows the IC to be synchronized to an external clock. The SS pin ramps the output voltage during start-up. Current foldback limits MOSFET heat dissipation during short-circuit conditions.Applications Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Military, Avionics

The LT8390 is a synchronous 4-switch buck-boost DC/DC controller that regulates output voltage, input or output current from an input voltage above, below, or equal to the output voltage. The proprietary peak-buck/peak-boost current mode control scheme allows adjustable and synchronizable 150kHz to 650kHz fixed frequency operation, or internal ?15% triangle spread spectrum frequency modulation for low EMI. With a 4V to 60V input voltage range, 0V to 60V output voltage capability, and seamless low-noise transitions between operation regions, the LT8390 is ideal for voltage regulator, battery and supercapacitor charger applications in automotive, industrial, telecom, and even battery-powered systems.The LT8390 provides input or output current monitor and power good flag. Fault protection is also provided to detect output short-circuit condition, during which the LT8390 retries, latches off, or keeps running. Max Switching Frequency ? Max Output Power LT8390 650kHz 450W+ LT8390A 2MHz 50W+ APPLICATIONS Automotive, Industrial, Telecom Systems High Power Battery-Powered System

The LTC3246 is a switched capacitor buck-boost DC/DC converter with integrated watchdog timer. The device produces a regulated output (3.3V, 5V or adjustable) from a 2.7V to 38V input. Switched capacitor fractional conversion is used to maintain regulation over a wide range of input voltage. Internal circuitry automatically selects the conversion ratio to optimize efficiency as input voltage and load conditions vary. No inductors are required.The LTC3246?s reset time and watchdog timeout may be set without external components, or adjusted using external capacitors. A windowed watchdog function is used for high reliability applications. The reset input can be used for additional supply monitoring or be configured as a pushbutton reset.Low operating current (20?A without load, 1.5?A in shutdown) and low external parts count make the LTC3246 ideally suited for low power, space constrained automotive/ industrial applications. The device is short-circuit and overtemperature protected and is available in a thermally enhanced 16-pin MSOP package.Applications Automotive ECU/CAN Transceiver Supplies Industrial/Telecom Housekeeping Supplies Low Power 12V to 5V Conversion

Demonstration circuit 2481B-A is a high efficiency, high density, μModule® regulator with 4.5V to 15V input range. The output voltage is adjustable from 0.6V to 1.8V, and it can supply 86A maximum load current. The demo board has 1× LTM4677 and 1× LTM4650 μModule regulators. The LTM4677 is a dual 18A or single 36A step-down regulator with PMBus power system management, and the LTM4650 is a dual 25A or single 50A step-down regulator. Please see LTM4677 and LTM4650 data sheets for more detailed information. DC2481B-A powers up to default settings and produce power based on configuration resistors without the need for any serial bus communication. This allows easy evaluation of the DC/DC converter. To fully explore the extensive power system management features of the part, download the GUI software LTpowerPlay® onto your PC and use Analog Devices I2C/SMBus/PMBus dongle DC1613A to connect to the board. LTpowerPlay allows the user to reconfigure the part on the fly and store the configuration in EEPROM, view telemetry of voltage, current, temperature and fault status. For more details and instructions of LTpowerPlay, please refer to LTpowerPlay Software GUI.

Demonstration circuit 2506A is a high voltage, currentmode DC/DC step-down converter featuring the LTC3894. The board operates from an input range of 6V to 150V, and provides a 5V, 3A output. The PMOSFET architecture allows it to operate seamlessly up to 100% duty cycle, and function as a saturated switch below the regulation threshold. This application has undervoltage lockout programmed for a 6V minimum input to assure adequate gate drive for the MOSFET. It operates at 150kHz and may be synchronized to an external clock. A soft-start feature controls output voltage slew rate at start-up, reducing current surge and voltage overshoot. Burst Mode operation that improves efficiency at light loads can be enabled with a jumper. A power good output signal is provided. This board is suitable for a wide range of automotive, telecom, industrial, and other applications. The LTC3894 is available in a thermally enhanced 20-pin TSSOP package with skipped leads to accommodate high voltage creepage and clearance requirements. For other output requirements, see the LTC3894 data sheet or contact the LTC factory.

The LTC1503-1.8/LTC1503-2 are switched capacitor step-down DC/DC converters that produce a regulated output from a 2.4V to 6V input. The parts use switched capacitor fractional conversion to achieve high efficiency over the entire input range. No inductors are required. Internal circuitry controls the step-down conversion ratio to optimize efficiency as the input voltage and load conditions vary. Typical efficiency is 25% higher than that of a low dropout (LDO) linear regulator.Regulation is achieved by sensing the output voltage and enabling the internal switching network as needed to maintain a fixed output voltage. This method of regulation enables the parts to achieve high efficiency at extremely light loads. Low operating current (25?A with no load, 5?A in shutdown) and low external parts count (two 1?F flying capacitors and two 10?F bypass capacitors) make the LTC1503-1.8/LTC1503-2 ideally suited for space constrained battery-powered applications. The parts are fully short-circuit and over temperature protected.The LTC1503-1.8/LTC1503-2 are available in 8-pin MSOP and SO packages.Applications Cellular Phones Handheld Computers Smart Card Readers Low Power DSP Supplies Portable Electronic Equipment Handheld Medical Instruments