Demonstration circuit 2785A-B features the LTM4668A µModule® regulator, a Quad 1.2A high efficiency step-down regulator. DC2785A-B has an operating input voltage range of 2.7V to 17V and can provide an output current of up to 1.2A. The output voltage can be programmed from 1.8V up to 5V. The LTM4668A is a complete DC/DC point of load regulator in a thermally enhanced 6.25mm × 6.25mm × 2.1mm BGA package requiring only a few input and output capacitors. External clock synchronization is available through the CLKIN turret. The LTM4668A data sheet must be read in conjunction with this demo manual for working on or modifying demo circuit 2785A-B.

Demonstration circuit 2798A is a high voltage, dual-phase single output boost converter with 10V to 16V input range. The output voltage is adjustable from VIN to 48V. And the output can supply a 10A maximum load current. The demo board has a LTC7841 controller, which is a 60V dual-phase single output boost controller with digital power system management. Please see the LTC7841 data sheet for more detailed information. The DC2798A powers up to default settings and produces power based on the command from the 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 ADI’s I2C/SMBus/PMBus dongle DC1613A to connect to the board. LTpowerPlay allows the user to reconfigure the part on-the-fly, view telemetry of voltage, current, temperature and fault status.

Demonstration circuit 2881A-A is a 2-phase dual-output, high efficiency, high density, synchronous buck converter with 7V to 14V input range. Each output can supply up to 30A maximum load current with 1V output. The demo board features the LTC3884-1 controller paired with the LTC7050 dual smart power stage to provide a 2-phase buck converter solution. The LTC3884-1 is a dual output poly phase step-down controller with digital power system management. The LTC7050 is a dual monolithic smart power stage which integrates high speed drivers with low resistance half-bridge power switches plus comprehensive monitoring and protection circuitry in an electrically and thermally optimized package. Please refer to the LTC3884-1 and LTC7050 data sheet for more detailed information. DC2881A-A powers up to default settings and produces power based on configuration resistors (or with the setting in its non-volatile memory) 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 ADI’s 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.

Demonstration circuit 2897A is a low IQ, triple output, synchronous step-down supply featuring the LTC7819. The circuit is optimized for high efficiency. It provides outputs of 3.3V at 12A, 8.5V at 10A and 5.0V at 12A over an input voltage range of 10V to 36V with a switching frequency of 380kHz. Each rail uses a 3mΩ sense resistor to sense the current and provides optional footprints for DCR sensing. Typical applications include automotive, transportation, industrial, military and avionics systems. Features of the DC2897A include pin selectable light load operating modes of forced continuous mode, pulse-skipping and Burst Mode® operation. Optional spread spectrum modulation to reduce EMI, a PLLIN pin to synchronize to an external clock, optional DCR sensing footprints, an EXTVCC pin to reduce losses in the controller and optional footprints to parallel two or three channels. The LTC7819 data sheet provides a complete description of the part, operational details, and applications information. DC2897A must be read in conjunction with the data sheet.

Demonstration circuit DC330 comprises two low noise micropower voltage regulators using the LT1761 in the 5-lead SOT-23 package. These circuits are primarily used in cellular phones, voltage controlled oscillators, RF power supplies and as local regulators in larger systems. Their ability to tolerate a wide variety of output capacitors makes them ideal in space- and cost-sensitive systems.

DC480A-F: Demo Board for the LTC3405A 1.5MHz, 300mA Synchronous Step-Down Regulator in ThinSOT.

Demonstration circuit DC500 is a constant-frequency step-down converter, using the various versions (fixed output/adjustable output/Burst Mode/Burst Mode defeated) of the LTC3406 or LTC3406B monolithic synchronous buck regulators. The DC500 has an input voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, and is capable of delivering up to 600 mA of output current at minimum input voltage of 3V. The DC500A-A features the adjustable output, Burst Mode-capable LTC3406 with the output voltage set to 1.2V.

Demonstration circuit 501 is high power, high voltage, and high efficiency DC/DC buck converter featuring the LTC3703. This is a general-purpose high voltage DC to DC with an input voltage range of 20V to 72V. The board is optimized for positive 48V input operation with high voltage surges up to 72VDC allowed. The limiting factor is the LTC3703 GN16 package that will not meet UL/CSA/IEC60950 clearance and creepage distance requirements above the SELV 60VDC maximum due to pin spacing. If the user wishes to support higher continuous input voltages or compliance to 60950, the LTC3703 is offered in a G-28 pin package. See Data Sheet. However, for the purposes of evaluation, the board will work reliably up to 72V. The maximum continuous current in free air is 4A. 6A is permissible with some forced air cooling. The output voltage is programmed with a voltage divider and configured for 12V.

Demonstration circuit 516A-A is a low output voltage, synchronous boost converter featuring the LTC3423. The LTC3423 is ideal for applications that require an output voltage between 1.5V to 2.6V from a single alkaline or NiCd/NiMH cell. A bias voltage (VDD) of 2.7V to 5.5V is required to power the internal circuitry. The input voltage (VIN) range is 1V to 1.6V, but once up and running, the device can operate with an input voltage as low as 0.5V. The output voltage is set at 1.8V. For a 1V minimum battery voltage, the LTC3423 can provide 350mA.

Demonstration circuit 536B is a hot swap controller with multifunction current control featuring the LTC4211. The DC536B-A is configured to operate with up to 7A load and DC536B-B up to 20A load.