LTC3425 Linear Technology, LTC3425 Datasheet - Page 16

• Manufacturer Part Number: LTC3425
• Description: 5A 8MHz 4-Phase Synchronous Step-Up DC/DC Converter
• Manufacturer: Linear Technology

OPERATIO
LTC3425
a heavy load is suddenly applied to the converter after
being in Burst Mode operation for an extended period of
time.
For automatic operation, an RC network should be con-
nected from BURST to ground. The value of the resistor
will control the average load current (I
Burst Mode operation will be entered and exited (there is
hysteresis to prevent oscillation between modes). The
equation given for the capacitor on BURST is for the
minimum value, to prevent ripple on BURST from causing
the part to oscillate in and out of Burst Mode operation at
the current where the mode transition occurs.
where R
currents under 20mA, refer to the curve Automatic Burst
Mode Thresholds vs R
where C
When the voltage on BURST drops below 0.94V, the part
will enter Burst Mode operation. When the BURST pin
voltage is above 1.06V, it will be in fixed frequency mode.
In the event that a sudden load transient causes the
feedback pin to drop by more than 4% from the regulation
value, an internal pull-up is applied to BURST, forcing the
part quickly out of Burst Mode operation. For optimum
transient response when going between Burst Mode
operation and PWM mode, the mode should be controlled
manually by the host. This way PWM mode can be
commanded before the load step occurs, minimizing
output voltage droop. For manual control of Burst Mode
operation, the RC network can be eliminated. To force
fixed frequency PWM mode, BURST should be connected
to V
grounded. The circuit connected to BURST should be able
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C
BURST
BURST
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BURST
. To force Burst Mode operation, BURST should be
BURST(MIN)
BURST
R
R
C
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BURST
BURST
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and C
V
to leave Burst Mode operation
to enter Burst Mode operation
OUT
BURST
OUT
.
BURST
are in F.
is in Amps. For load
BURST
) at which
to sink up to 2mA. Note that Burst Mode operation is
inhibited during start-up and soft-start.
Note that if V
V
synchronous rectifier will be disabled. It will remain in
fixed frequency mode until V
V
If the load applied during forced Burst Mode operation
(BURST = GND) exceeds the current that can be supplied,
the output voltage will start to droop and the part will
automatically come out of Burst Mode operation and enter
fixed frequency mode, raising V
enter Burst Mode operation once again, the cycle will
repeat, resulting in about 4% output ripple. The maximum
current that can be supplied in Burst Mode operation is
given by:
Output Disconnect and Inrush Limiting
The LTC3425 is designed to allow true output disconnect
by eliminating body diode conduction of the internal
PMOS rectifiers. This allows V
during shutdown, drawing no current from the input
source. It also allows for inrush current limiting at turn-on,
minimizing surge currents seen by the input supply. Note
that to obtain the advantages of output disconnect, there
cannot be any external Schottky diodes connected be-
tween the switch pins and V
Note: Board layout is extremely critical to minimize
voltage overshoot on the switch pins due to stray induc-
tance. Keep the output filter capacitors as close as
possible to the V
ceramic capacitors tied to a good ground plane.
For applications with V
required to limit the peak switch voltage to less than 6V.
These must also be very close to minimize stray induc-
tance. See the section Applications Where V
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, the part will exit Burst Mode operation and the
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2
IN
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is raised to within 200mV or less below
1
OUT
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V
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OUT
pins, and use very low ESR/ESL
OUT
V
IN
over 4.3V, Schottky diodes are
–
OUT
V
IN
IN
.
is at least 300mV below
OUT
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OUT
in Amps
. The part will then
to go to zero volts
OUT
> 4.3V.
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