QUICK START GUIDE FOR DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT 664
2-PHASE DUAL STEP-DOWN CONVERTER WITH OUTPUT TRACKING
LTC3737EUF
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit 664 is a high efficiency 2-phase
dual step-down DC/DC converter with 2.75V to 9.8V
input range. It has two outputs: 2.5V/2.5A and
1.8V/3A. The demo board features the constant fre-
quency current mode LTC®3737EUF controller. The
MOSFET V
DS
sensing eliminates the need for sense
resistors and improves efficiency. Out of phase op-
eration significantly reduces input ripple current and
noise as well as the input capacitor size.
Switching frequency is internally set at 550KHz. For
noise sensitive applications, the converter can be ex-
Table 1. Performance Summary (T
A
= 25°C)
PARAMETER
Input Voltage Range
V
OUT1
V
IN
= 2.75V to 9.8V, I
OUT1
= 0A to 2.5A,
I
OUT2
= 0A to 3A
V
OUT2
V
IN
= 2.75V to 9.8V, I
OUT1
= 0A to 2.5A,
I
OUT2
= 0A to 3A
Typical Output Ripple V
OUT1
Typical Output Ripple V
OUT2
Typical Switching Frequency
V
IN
= 3.3V, I
OUT1
= 2.5A (20MHz BW)
V
IN
= 3.3V, I
OUT2
= 3A (20MHz BW)
PLLLPF Pin Floating
14mV
P–P
19mV
P–P
550kHz
1.8V ±3%
CONDITION
VALUE
2.75V to 9.8V
2.5V ±3%
ternally synchronized from 250KHz to 850KHz. The
frequency can also be selected with PLLLPF pin. Ty-
ing PLLLPF pin to GND selects 300KHz operation;
tying PLLLPF pin to VIN selects 750KHz operation.
The demo board has tracking function, allowing V
OUT2
to track V
OUT1
during start-up.
Design files for this circuit board are available. Call
the LTC factory.
LTC is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation
QUICK START PROCEDURE
Demonstration circuit 664 is easy to set up to evalu-
ate the performance of LTC3737. Refer to Figure 1 for
proper measurement equipment setup and follow the
procedure below:
measuring the input or output voltage
ripple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead
on the oscilloscope probe. Measure the input or out-
put voltage ripple by touching the probe tip directly
across the Vin or Vout and GND terminals. See Figure
2 for proper scope probe technique.
NOTE:
When
1.
2.
With power off, connect the input power supply to
+Vin (2.75V-9.8V) and GND (input return).
Connect the 2.5V load (Load 1 in Figure 1) between
Vout1 and GND; connect the 1.8V load (Load 2 in
Figure 1) between Vout2 and GND. (Initial loads:
0A.)
Connect the DVMs to the input and outputs.
Turn on the input power supply and check for the
proper output voltages. Vout1 should be 2.5V+/-
3%. Vout2 should be 1.8V+/-3%.
3.
4.
1
QUICK START GUIDE FOR DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT 664
2-PHASE DUAL STEP-DOWN CONVERTER WITH OUTPUT TRACKING
serve the output voltage regulation, ripple voltage
and other parameters.
5.
Once the proper output voltages are established,
adjust the loads within the operating range and ob-
Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup
2
A
B
C
D
E
VIN
Vin
2.75V - 9.8V
C20
10uF
10V
4
4
C19
10uF
10V
Burst
Pusle Skipping
JP1
Mode
2
C3
1uF
10V
R1
10
25
R2
1M
C1
22uF
10V
C2
22uF
10V
(Opt.)
3
Gnd
1
VIN
5
4
PGND
Q3
FDC602P
6
5
2
1
3
20
21
3
2
1
PVIN1
SENSE1+
PVIN2
SENSE2+
12
11
1
2
3
3
4
Q4
FDC602P
1
2
5
6
Q2
Si9803DY
(Opt.)
5
6
7
8
Vout1
2.5V at 2.5A
3
L1
1.5uH
IHLP-2525CZ-01
C6
+
150uF
4V
Sanyo
C7
10uF
6.3V
Q1
Si9803DY
(Opt.)
8
7
6
5
4
17
22
19
TG1
SW1
N/C
SYNC/MODE
RUN/SS
TRACK
IPRG1
VFB1
SGND
ITH1
U1
LTC3737EUF
TG2
SW2
N/C
PGND
PGOOD
PLLLPF
IPRG2
VFB2
ITH2
15
10
13
16
9
3
2
7
8
4
L2
1.5uH
IHLP-2525CZ-01
C8
10uF
6.3V
Vout2
1.8V at 3A
3
Gnd
D1
SBM540
1
2
18
14
6
23
24
D2
SBM540
1
2
C9
+
150uF
4V
Sanyo
3
3
Gnd
SYNC/MODE
PGOOD
RUN/SS
C15
(Opt.)
IPRG1
2
1
R3
118K
1%
PLLLPF
4
C10
0.01uF
IPRG2
R12
10K
VIN
R4
187K
1%
C11
(Opt.)
C12
100pF
C13
220pF
C14
(Opt.)
R5
118K
1%
2
VIN
R13
10K
SGnd
C16
(Opt.)
C17
( Opt. )
R6
59K
1%
R7
59K
1%
R8
(Opt.)
R9
(Opt.)
R10
59K
1%
R11
10K
C18
(Opt.)
LTC CONFIDENTIAL - FOR CUSTOMER USE ONLY
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Customer Notice
Linear Technology Has Made A Best Effort To Design A
Circuit That Meets Customer-Supplied Specifications;
However, It Remains The Customer's Responsibility To
Verify Proper And Reliable Operation In The Actual
Application. Component Substitution And Printed
Circuit Board Layout May Significantly Affect Circuit
Performance Or Reliability. Contact Linear Technology
Applications Engineering For Assistance.
This Circuit Is Proprietary To Linear Technology And
Supplied For Use With Linear Technology Parts.
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C
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Date:
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NOTES:
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
LTC3737EUF 2-Phase Dual Step-Down DC/DC Converter
Document Number
Monday, May 17, 2004
DEMO CIRCUIT 664A
LTC3737EUF
Sheet
E
Rev
of
1
1
A
Linear Technology Corporation
LTC3737EUF
Bill Of Material
Demo Bd. # 664A
6/20/2005
8:33 AM
Item
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Qty Reference
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2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
2
7
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1
1
2
0
2
1
3
2
3
1
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1
1
C12,C13,C16,C18
C11,C14
C10
C3
C7,C8
C19,C20
C1
C6,C9
C2,C15,C17
D1,D2
E6-E11,E13
E1-E5,E12
JP1
JP1
L1,L2
Q1,Q2 ( OPTIONAL )
Q3,Q4
R1
R11,R12,R13
R8,R9
R6,R7,R10
R2
R3,R5
R4
U1
Part Description
CAP., X7R, 100pF 50V
CAP., X7R, 220pF 50V
CAP., X7R, 0.01uF 25V
CAP., X5R,
1uF 10V
CAP., X7R, 10uF 6.3V
CAP., X5R, 10uF 10V
CAP., X7R, 22uF 10V
CAP., POSCAP, 150uF, 4V
OPTION
DIODE, SCHOTTKY BARRIER RECTIFIER
TURRET, TEST PIN, .061"
TURRET, TEST PIN, .095"
JUMPER, 0.079"CC, 3PIN
SHUNT
INDUCTOR, 1.5uH
P-CHANNEL FAST SWITCHING MOSFET
P-CHANNEL POWERTRENCH MOSFET
RES., CHIP, 10 1/16W 5%
RES., CHIP, 10K 1/16W 5%
RES., CHIP, 15K 1/16W 5%
RES., CHIP, 59K 1/16W 1%
RES., CHIP, 100K 1/16W 5%
RES., CHIP, 118K 1/16W 1%
RES., CHIP, 187K 1/16W 1%
I.C., LTC3737EUF
Manufacture / Part #
AVX, 04025C101MAT
AVX, 04025C221MAT
AVX, 04023C103MAT
TAIYO YUDEN, LMK107BJ105MA
TAIYO TUDEN, JMK316BJ106ML
TDK, C3216X5R1A106KT
TAIYO YUDEN, LMK432BJ226MM
SANYO, 4TPB150MC
0402
0402
0402
0603
1206
1206
1812
C-CASE
DIODE INC., SBM540
POWERMITE-3
MILL-MAX 2308-2-00-44
MILL-MAX 2501-2
COMM CON, 2802S-03G1
COMM CON, CCIJ2MM-138G
VISHAY, IHLP-2525CZ-01-1.5
VISHAY, Si9803DY
SO8
FAIRCHILD, FDC602P
SUPERSOT-6
AAC, CR05-100JM
0402
AAC, CR05-103JM
0402
AAC, CR05-153JM
0402
AAC, CR05-5902FM
0402
AAC, CR05-104JM
0402
AAC, CR05-1183FM
0402
AAC, CR05-1873FM
0402
LINEAR, LTC3737EUF
QFN24
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