QUICK START GUIDE FOR DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT 432
HIGH EFFICIENCY SYNCHRONOUS STEP-DOWN REGULATOR
LTC1875 or LTC1879
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit 432 is a step-down converter, fea-
turing either the LTC1875 or LTC1879 high frequency
monolithic switching regulators. With an input voltage
range from 2.65V to 6V, the LTC1875 is ideal for Li-Ion
applications, such as PDAs, cellular phones, and digital
cameras. For applications with higher input voltages, the
LTC1879 is the choice with its maximum input voltage
limit of 10V. Both devices have switch current limits over
1A (LTC1875-1.6A, LTC1879-1.8A), which allows these
Table 1. Performance Summary
PARAMETER
Minimum Input Voltage
Maximum Input Voltage
(
LTC1875)
Maximum Input Voltage (LTC1879)
V
OUT (
LTC1875)
V
OUT
(LTC1879)
I
OUT (
LTC1875)
I
OUT
(LTC1879)
Nominal Switching Frequency
I
OUT
= 0A to 1.5A
I
OUT
= 0A to 1.2A
CONDITION
VALUE
2.65V
6V
10V
0.8V ±2% to V
IN
±2%
0.8V ±2% to V
IN
±2%
1.5A
1.2A
550kHz
ICs to deliver high(er) power to small, low-profile appli-
cations. While the standard operating frequency of both
parts is 550 kHz, the switching can be externally set as
high as 750 kHz. All these features make the LTC1879
(DC432A) or LTC1875 (DC432B) perfectly suited for bat-
tery-powered, surface mount applications.
Design files for this circuit board are available. Call
the LTC factory.
QUICK START PROCEDURE
Demonstration circuit 432 is easy to set up to evaluate
the performance of the LTC1875 or LTC1879. Refer to
Figure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup and
follow the procedure below:
When measuring the input or output voltage ripple, care
must be taken to avoid a long ground lead on the oscil-
loscope probe. Measure the input or output voltage rip-
ple by touching the probe tip directly across the Vin or
Vout and GND terminals. Refer to Figure 2 for proper
placement of the scope probe.
1.
Place jumper JP2 in the SHDN position.
2.
Select the desired output voltage, using jumper JP3.
3.
Connect the load between the Vout and GND termi-
nals on the bottom right-side of the board.
4.
With power off, connect the input power supply to Vin
and GND (which are at the bottom left-side of the
board). Turn on the power at the input.
NOTE:
If evaluating the LTC1875, do not exceed 6V in-
put; if evaluating the LTC1879, do not exceed 10V in.
5.
Place jumper JP2 in the RUN position.
6.
Check for the proper output voltages.
If there is no output, temporarily disconnect the load
to make sure that the load is not set too high.
7.
Once the proper output voltages are established, ad-
The fixed output options are 1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V. Too
set the output voltage to a custom value, insert a re-
sistor into RFB5.
just the loads within the operating range and observe
the output voltage regulation, ripple voltage, efficiency
and other parameters.
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Linear Technology Corporation
LTC1879EGN
Bill Of Material
Demo Bd. #432A
6/17/2005
10:05 AM
Item Qty Reference
Part Description
Manufacture / Part #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
8
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Cbyp,Css
Cc1
Cc2
Cffw
Cin1,Cin2
Cout
Cpl
D1 (OPT.)
E1-E7
JP1,JP2
JP3
JP1,JP2,JP3
L1
Rc
Rfb1
Rfb2
Rfb3
Rfb4
Rfb5 (optional)
Rin
Rpg
Rpl
Rss
U1
CAP., X7R, 0.1uF, 16V, 20% 0603
CAP., NPO, 47pF, 50V, 10% 0402
CAP., X7R, 220pF, 50V, 20% 0402
CAP., NPO, 22pF, 50V, 10% 0402
CAP., X5R, 10uF, 16V, 20% 1210
CAP., X5R, 47uF, 6.3V, 20% 1812
CAP., X7R, 2200pF, 50V, 20% 0402
DIODE, MBR0520
TURRET,
JUMPER, 0.079, 3 PIN
JUMPER, DOUBLE ROW 0.079X4
SHUNT,
INDUCTOR,4.7uH, D63LCB
RES.,CHIP, 150K, 1/16W, 5% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 887K, 1/16W, 1% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 698K, 1/16W, 1% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 412K, 1/16W, 1% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 280K, 1/16W, 1% 0402
RES.,CHIP,
0402
RES.,CHIP, 10, 1/16W, 1% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 100K, 1/16W, 5% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 10K, 1/16W, 5% 0402
RES.,CHIP, 1M, 1/16W, 5% 0402
I.C., LTC1879EGN, SSOP-16GN
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
AVX, 0603YC104MAT
AVX, 04025A470KAT
AVX, 04025C221MAT
AVX, 04025A220KAT
TAIYO YUDEN, EMK325BJ106MN
TDK, C4532X5R0J476M
AVX, 04025C222MAT
MILL-MAX2501-2
COMM CON2802S-03G1
COMM CON2202S-08G1
COMM CON. CCIJ2MM-138G
TOKO, A921CY-4R7M
AAC, CR05-154JM
AAC, CR05-8873FM
AAC, CR05-6983FM
AAC, CR05-4123FM
AAC, CR05-2803FM
AAC, CR05-10R0FM
AAC, CR05-104JM
AAC, CR05-103JM
AAC, CR05-105JM
LINEAR, LTC1879EGN
DEMO BOARD DC432A
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