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LTC3859AL - Triple Output, Buck/Buck/Boost Synchronous Controller with 28μA Burst Mode IQ

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LTC3859A - Low IQ, Triple Output, Buck/Buck/Boost Synchronous Controller with Improved Burst Mode Operation

Features

  • Dual Buck Plus Single Boost Synchronous Controllers
  • Outputs Remain in Regulation Through Cold Crank
  • Down to 2.5V
  • Low Operating IQ: 55μA (One Channel On)
  • Wide Bias Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 38V
  • Buck Output Voltage Range: 0.8V ≤ VOUT ≤ 24V
  • Boost Output Voltage Up to 60V
  • RSENSE or DCR Current Sensing
  • 100% Duty Cycle for Boost Synchronous MOSFET Even in Burst Mode Operation
  • Phase-Lockable Frequency (75kHz to 850kHz)
  • Programmable Fixed Frequency (50kHz to 900kHz)
  • Selectable Continuous, Pulse-Skipping or Low Ripple
  • Burst Mode Operation at Light Loads
  • Very Low Buck Dropout Operation: 99% Duty Cycle
  • Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking
  • Low Shutdown IQ: 14μA
  • Small 38-Pin 5mm × 7mm QFN and TSSOP Packages

Typical Application

LTC3859A Typical Application
LTC3859A Typical Application

Description

The LTC®3859A is a high performance triple output (buck/ buck/boost) synchronous DC/DC switching regulator controller that drives all N-channel power MOSFET stages. Constant frequency current mode architecture allows phase-lockable switching frequency of up to 850kHz. The LTC3859A operates from a wide 4.5V to 38V input supply range. When biased from the output of the boost converter or another auxiliary supply, the LTC3859A can operate from an input supply as low as 2.5V after start-up.

The 55μA no-load quiescent current extends operating runtime in battery powered systems. OPTI-LOOP compensation allows the transient response to be optimized over a wide range of output capacitance and ESR values. The LTC3859A features a precision 0.8V reference for the bucks, 1.2V reference for the boost and a power good output indicator. The PLLIN/MODE pin selects among Burst Mode operation, pulse-skipping mode, or continuous inductor current mode at light loads.

Compared to the LTC3859, the LTC3859A's boost controller has improved performance in Burst Mode operation when the input voltage is higher than the regulated output voltage.

Packaging

For complete and up to date package information and drawings, please refer to our packaging page

TSSOP-38, QFN-38

LTC3859A Package Drawing
LTC3859A Package Drawing

Order Info

Package Variations and Pricing

Part Number Package Pins Temp Price (1-99) Price (1k)* RoHS Data
LTC3859AEFE#PBF TSSOP 38 E $7.31 $5.12 View
LTC3859AEFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 E $5.18 View
LTC3859AEUHF#PBF QFN 38 E $7.07 $4.95 View
LTC3859AEUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 E $5.01 View
LTC3859AHFE#PBF TSSOP 38 H $8.50 $5.95 View
LTC3859AHFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 H $6.01 View
LTC3859AHUHF#PBF QFN 38 H $8.23 $5.76 View
LTC3859AHUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 H $5.82 View
LTC3859AIFE#PBF TSSOP 38 I $8.07 $5.65 View
LTC3859AIFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 I $5.71 View
LTC3859AIUHF#PBF QFN 38 I $7.82 $5.47 View
LTC3859AIUHF#TRPBF QFN 36 I $5.53 View
LTC3859ALEFE#PBF TSSOP 38 E $7.31 $5.12 View
LTC3859ALEFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 E $5.18 View
LTC3859ALEUHF#PBF QFN 38 E $7.07 $4.95 View
LTC3859ALEUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 E $5.01 View
LTC3859ALHFE#PBF TSSOP 38 H $8.50 $5.95 View
LTC3859ALHFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 H $6.01 View
LTC3859ALHUHF#PBF QFN 38 H $8.23 $5.76 View
LTC3859ALHUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 H $5.82 View
LTC3859ALIFE#PBF TSSOP 38 I $7.82 $5.47 View
LTC3859ALIFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 I $5.53 View
LTC3859ALIUHF#PBF QFN 38 I $7.82 $5.47 View
LTC3859ALIUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 I $5.53 View
LTC3859ALMPFE#PBF TSSOP 38 MP $21.36 $14.95 View
LTC3859ALMPFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 MP $15.01 View
LTC3859ALMPUHF#PBF QFN 38 MP $21.09 $14.76 View
LTC3859ALMPUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 MP $14.82 View
LTC3859AMPFE#PBF TSSOP 38 MP $21.79 $15.25 View
LTC3859AMPFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 MP $15.31 View
LTC3859AMPUHF#PBF QFN 38 MP $21.09 $14.76 View
LTC3859AMPUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 MP $14.82 View
LTC3859EFE#PBF TSSOP 38 E $7.31 $5.12 View
LTC3859EFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 E $5.18 View
LTC3859EUHF#PBF QFN 38 E $7.07 $4.95 View
LTC3859EUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 E $5.01 View
LTC3859IFE#PBF TSSOP 38 I $8.07 $5.65 View
LTC3859IFE#TRPBF TSSOP 38 I $5.71 View
LTC3859IUHF#PBF QFN 38 I $7.82 $5.47 View
LTC3859IUHF#TRPBF QFN 38 I $5.53 View
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DC1425A LTC3859A Demo Board | Low IQ, Triple Output, Buck/ $200.00
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Applications

  • Automotive Always-On and Start-Stop Systems
  • Battery Operated Digital Devices
  • Distributed DC Power Systems
  • Multioutput Buck-Boost Applications

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