Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3775, a low minimum on-time wide input voltage range synchronous step-down DC/DC switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel power MOSFET stages. With less than a 30ns minimum on-time, the LTC3775 is well suited for high step-down ratios. The 4.5V to 38V input range encompasses a wide variety of applications, including most intermediate bus voltages and battery chemistries. The powerful onboard MOSFET gate drivers allow the use of high power external MOSFETs to produce output currents up to 20A with output voltages that range from 0.6V to 80% of the input voltage, making the LTC3775 ideal for automotive, industrial, medical, datacom and telecom applications.
A constant-frequency, leading edge modulation, voltage mode line feed forward architecture provides a selectable fixed or phase-lockable (PLL) frequency from 250kHz to 1MHz. Output current sensing is accomplished by monitoring the current in both the top-side and bottom-side MOSFET, allowing cycle-by-cycle control of the inductor current. In addition, the LTC3775 has adjustable soft-start to control the turn-on time and manage inrush current. Selectable pulse skip mode or forced continuous mode is user controlled to optimize light load efficiency. The LTC3775 features a precision 0.6V reference with an accuracy of ±0.75% over a -40ºC to 125ºC operating temperature range.
The LTC3775 is available in a thermally enhanced 3mm x 3mm QFN-16 package. The LTC3775E operates from -40ºC to 85ºC with the 1000-piece price starting at $1.79 each. The LTC3775I industrial grade version operates from -40ºC to 125ºC, with a 1,000-piece price that starts at $2.09 each.