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DESCRIPTION
LTC3646/LTC3646-1
High Efficiency Low Quiescent Current
Step-Down Converter
Demonstration circuit 1820A-A/1820A-B is a step-down
DC/DC converter using LTC3646/LTC3646-1 monolithic
synchronous buck regulator. The input voltage range is
from 4V to 40V. The output voltage range of LTC3646 is
2V to 30V, for LTC3646-1 is 0.6V to 15V. It can deliver up
to 1A of output current. At light load conditions, DC1820A
can operate in Burst Mode
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operation to improve the ef-
ficiency. The user can choose to use internal or external
compensation. The switching frequency of LTC3646/All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
LTC3646-1 is programmable from 200kHz to 3MHz. It can
be synchronized to an external clock through the MODE/
SYNC pin. The LTC3646/LTC3646-1 data sheet must be
read in conjunction with this demo manual prior to working
on or modifying demonstration circuit 1820A.
Design files for this circuit board are available at
http://www.linear.com/demo/DC1820A-A
Specifications are at TA = 25°C
PARAMETER CONDITIONS/NOTES VALUE
Input Voltage Range 4V to 40V
Output Voltage VOUT Jumper Selectable 3.3V, 5V
Maximum Continuous Output Current 1A
Default Operating Frequency 1.5MHz
Efficiency VIN = 12V, VOUT = 5V, IOUT = 1A 91.0% See Figure 3
Load Transient VIN = 12V, VOUT = 5V See Figure 4
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QUICK START PROCEDURE
Demonstration circuit 1820A is an easy way to evaluate
the performance of the LTC3646/LTC3646-1. Please refer
to Figure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup and
follow the procedure below:
1. Place jumpers in the following positions for a typical
application:
MODE EXTVCC RUN VOUT SELECT
FCC GND ON 3.3V
2. With power off, connect the input power supply, load
and meters as shown in Figure 1. Preset the load to 0A
and VIN supply to be 0V.
3. Turn on the power at the input. Increase VIN to 12V (Do
not hot-plug the input supply or apply more than the
rated maximum voltage of 40V to the board or the
part may be damaged). The output voltage should be
regulated and deliver the selected output voltage Âą2%.
4. Vary the input voltage from 4V to 40V and adjust the
load current from 0A to 1A. Observe the output voltage
regulation, ripple voltage, efficiency, and other param-
eters.
5. To measure input or output ripple, please refer to Figure 2
for proper measurement setup.
Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup
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QUICK START PROCEDURE
Figures 3a and 3b. Measured DC1820A Efficiency at Different VIN and VOUT (Burst Mode Operation Enabled)
LTC3646 Efficiency, VOUT = 3.3V LTC3646 Efficiency, VOUT = 5V
Figure 4. Measured Load Transient Responses
LOAD (A)
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EFFICIENCY (%)
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90
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20
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VIN = 5V
VIN = 12V
VIN = 18V
VIN = 24V
VIN = 36V
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LOAD (A)
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VIN = 12V
VIN = 18V
VIN = 24V
VIN = 36V
(b)
VOUT: 50mV/DIV
IOUT_STEP: 500mA/DIV
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VIN = 12V
VO = 5V
0A TO 500mA LOAD STEP
Figure 2. Measuring VIN or VOUT Ripple
INPUT OR OUTPUT CAPACITOR
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PARTS LIST
ITEM QTY REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER
Required Circuit Components
1 1 U1 IC, HIGH EFFICIENCY LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT
STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
LTC3646EMSE FOR DC1820A-A,
LTC3646EMSE-1 FOR DC1820A-B
2 2 CIN2, CIN3 CAP, 1210 10ÂĩF 20% 50V X5R TAIYO YUDEN UMK325BJ106MM-T
3 1 COUT1 CAP, 1210 4.7ÂĩF 20% 16V X7R TAIYO YUDEN EMK325BJ475MN-T
4 1 COUT2 CAP, 1210 10ÂĩF 20% 16V X5R TDK C3225X7R1C106M
5 1 C1 CAP, 0603 4.7ÂĩF 10% 10V X5R TDK C1608X5R1A475K-T
6 1 C2 CAP, 0603 0.1ÂĩF 10% 50V X7R AVX 06035C104KAT2A
7 1 C3 CAP, 0603 5.6pF .25pF 50V NPO AVX 06035A5R6CAT2A
8 1 C5 CAP, 0603 100pF 10% 50V X7R AVX 06035C101KAT2A
9 1 C6 CAP, 0805 2.2ÂĩF 20% 50V Y5V TDK C2012Y5V1H225Z
10 2 C7, C9 CAP, 0805 1ÂĩF 10% 50V X7R MURATA GRM21BR71H105KA12L
11 1 L1 IND, 4.7ÂĩH COILCRAFT XAL5030-472MEB
12 1 R2 RES, 0603 2Ί 5% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW06032R00FNEA
13 1 R3 RES, 0603 100kΊ 5% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW0603100KJNEA
14 1 R7 RES, 0603 60.4kΊ 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060360K4FKED
15 1 R9 RES, 0603 200kΊ 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW0603200KFKEA
16 1 R10 RES, 0603 137kΊ 1% 1/10W YAGEO RC0603FR-07137KL
17 1 R11 RES, 0603 84.5kΊ 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060384K5FKEA
18 1 R12 RES, 0603 619kΊ 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW0603619KFKEA
Additional Demo Board Circuit Components
1 0 CIN1 CAP, 56ÂĩF 20% 50V ALUM. ELEC. OPTION SUN ELEC 50HVH56M OPTION
2 0 C4, C8 CAP, 0603 OPTION OPTION
3 0 D1 DIODE, OPTION OPTION
4 0 R4, R5, R6 RES, 0603 OPTION OPTION
Hardware: For Demo Board Only
1 11 E1-E11 TURRET MILL-MAX 2501-2-00-80-00-00-07-0
2 1 JP1 HEADER, 2mm, 3PIN SAMTEC TMM-103-02-L-S
3 2 JP2, JP5 HEADER, 3PIN, DBL ROW 2mm SAMTEC TMM 103-02-L-D
4 1 JP3 HEADER, 2mm DBL ROW (2X2) 4PIN SAMTEC TMM-102-02-L-D
5 4 MH1, MH2, MH3, MH4 STANDOFF, SNAP ON KEYSTONE_8831
6 4 JP1, JP2, JP3, JP5 SHUNT, 2mm SAMTEC 2SN-BK-G
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED,
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E5
GND
E5
GND
CIN2
10uF
50V
1210
CIN2
10uF
50V
1210
D1
DFLS1200
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