Fast, Efficient & Compact

Linear’s newest generation of mid-range input voltage synchronous step-down controllers enables optimized multioutput designs. High step-down ratios are easily accommodated with up to 95% conversion efficiency. Their powerful on-chip MOSFET drivers allow high current outputs on each channel, while Burst Mode® operation delivers very low quiescent current in standby or sleep modes. Current sense resistors are optional as inductor DCR sensing is supported. All multioutput, multi-phase versions provide ratiometic or coincident up and down power rail tracking; singles can be cascaded.

Selected Mid-Range VIN Synchronous Buck Controllers
Part Number Outputs VIN Range Burst Mode Tracking Synchonizable Current Sense PGood Output Operating Frequency Package
LTC ®3851/-1 1 4V to 38V Y Y Y DCR/RSENSE Y 250kHz to 750kHz 3mm x 3mm QFN-16,MSOP-16E,Narrow SSOP-16
LTC3854 1 4.5V to 38V       DCR/RSENSE   400kHz 2mm x 3mm DFN-12,MSOP-12E
LTC3878 1 4V to 38V       RDS(ON) Y Constant On-Time Narrow SSOP-16
LTC3879 1 4V to 38V   Y   RDS(ON) Y Constant On-Time 3mm x 3mm QFN-16,MSOP-16E
LTC3850/-1/-2 2 4V to 30V Y Y Y DCR/RSENSE Y 250kHz to 750kHz 4mm x 4mm QFN-28, 4mm x 5mm QFN-28,Narrow SSOP-28
LTC3853 3 4.5V to 26V Y Y Y DCR/RSENSE Y 250kHz to 750kHz 6mm x 6mm QFN-40