The LTC3824 is a step-down DC/DC controller designed to drive an external P-channel MOSFET. With a wide input range of 4V to 60V and a high voltage gate driver, the LTC3824 is suitable for many industrial and automotive high power applications. Constant frequency current mode operation provides excellent performance.
The LTC3824 can be configured for Burst Mode operation. Burst Mode operation enhances low current efficiency (only 40μA quiescent current) and extends battery run
time. The switching frequency can be programmed up to 600kHz and is easily synchronizable.
Other features include current limit, soft-start, micropower shutdown, and Burst Mode disable. The LTC3824 is available in a 10-lead MSE power package.
LTC3824主要特性:
Wide Input Range: 4V to 60V
Current Mode Constant Frequency PWM
Very Low Dropout Operation: 100% Duty Cycle
Programmable Switching Frequency: 200kHz to 600kHz
Selectable High Efficient Burst Mode Operation: 40μA Quiescent Current
Easy Synchronization
8V, 2A Gate Drive (VCC > 10V) for Industrial High Voltage P-channel MOSFET
Programmable Soft-Start
Programmable Current Limit
Available in a Small 10-Pin Thermally Enhanced MSE Package
LTC3824应用:
Industrial and Automotive Power Supplies
Telecom Power Supplies
Distributed Power Systems
图1.LTC3824方框图
图2. LTC3824 12V 2A降压转换器应用电路
图3. LTC3824 5V 2A降压转换器应用电路
LTC3824演示电路DC960
Demonstration Circuit 960 is a high voltage, current-mode DC/DC step-down converter featuring the LTC3824 in a small 10-pin M SO P package.
The board operates from a Vin range of5.5V–60V and outputs 5Vout@2A. The Converter uses a P-Ch M O SFET for the main switch resulting in a low parts count design. Operating frequency is set to 300kH z with the option to accept a synchronized external clock. A soft-start feature controls the output voltage slew rate at start-up, reducing current surges and voltage overshoots. Burst M ode operation that improves the effi-DC960 is easy to set up to evaluate the performance of the LTC3824.