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LTC1707

Main Control Loop

The LTC1707 uses a constant frequency, current mode

step-down architecture. Both the main (P-channel

MOSFET) and synchronous (N-channel MOSFET) switches

are internal. During normal operation, the internal top

power MOSFET is turned on each cycle when the oscillator

sets the RS latch, and turned off when the current com-

section, allows EA to receive an output feedback voltage

from an external resistive divider. When the load current

increases, it causes a slight decrease in the feedback

voltage relative to the 0.8V reference, which, in turn,

tor current matches the new load current. While the top

MOSFET is off, the bottom MOSFET is turned on until

either the inductor current starts to reverse as indicated by

the next cycle.

The main control loop is shut down by pulling the RUN/SS

pin low. Releasing RUN/SS allows an internal 2.25

µA

released, allowing normal operation to resume.

Comparator OVDET guards against transient overshoots

> 7.5% by turning the main switch off and keeping it off

until the fault is removed.

Burst Mode Operation

The LTC1707 is capable of Burst Mode operation in which

the internal power MOSFETs operate intermittently based

on load demand. To enable Burst Mode operation, simply

allow the SYNC/MODE pin to float or connect it to a logic

high. To disable Burst Mode operation and enable pulse

skipping mode, connect the SYNC/MODE pin to GND. In

this mode, efficiency is lower at light loads, but becomes

comparable to Burst Mode operation when the output load

exceeds 30mA.

When the converter is in Burst Mode operation, the peak

current of the inductor is set to approximately 200mA,

average current is greater than the load requirement. As

trips, causing the internal sleep line to go high and forcing

off both internal power MOSFETs.

In sleep mode, both power MOSFETs are held off and the

internal circuitry is partially turned off, reducing the quies-

cent current to 200

µA. The load current is now being

supplied from the output capacitor. When the output

MOSFET is again turned on and this process repeats.

Short-Circuit Protection

When the output is shorted to ground, the frequency of the

oscillator is reduced to about 35kHz, 1/10 the nominal

frequency. This frequency foldback ensures that the

inductor current has more time to decay, thereby prevent-

ing runaway. The oscillator’s frequency will progressively

increase to 350kHz (or the synchronized frequency) when

Frequency Synchronization

The LTC1707 can be synchronized with an external

TTL/CMOS compatible clock signal with an amplitude of at

from 385kHz to 550kHz.

Do not attempt to synchronize the

LTC1707 below 385kHz as this may cause abnormal

operation and an undesired frequency spectrum. The top

MOSFET turn-on follows the rising edge of the external

source.

When the LTC1707 is synchronized to an external source,

the LTC1707 operates in PWM pulse skipping mode. In

this mode, when the output load is very low, current

and forces the main switch to stay off for the same number

of cycles. Increasing the output load slightly allows con-

stant frequency PWM operation to resume. This mode

exhibits low output ripple as well as low audio noise and

reduced RF interference while providing reasonable low

current efficiency.

(Refer to Functional Diagram)

OPERATIO