LTC3704 - Wide Input Range, No RSENSE Positive-to-Negative DC/DC Controller

The LTC3704 is a wide input range, current mode, positive-to-negative DC/DC controller that drives an N-channel power MOSFET and requires very few external components. Intended for low to high power applications, it eliminates the need for a current sense resistor by utilizing the power MOSFET’s on-resistance, thereby maximizing efficiency.

The IC’s operating frequency can be set with an external resistor over a 50kHz to 1MHz range, and can be synchronized to an external clock using the MODE/SYNC pin. Burst Mode operation at light loads, a low minimum operating supply voltage of 2.5V and a low shutdown quiescent current of 10µA make the LTC3704 ideally suited for battery-operated systems.

For applications requiring constant frequency operation, the Burst Mode operation feature can be defeated using the MODE/SYNC pin. Higher than 36V switch voltage applications are possible with the LTC3704 by connecting the SENSE pin to a resistor in the source of the power MOSFET.

The LTC3704 is available in the 10-lead MSOP package.

Features
  • High Efficiency Operation (No Sense Resistor Required)
  • Wide Input Voltage Range: 2.5V to 36V
  • Current Mode Control Provides Excellent Transient Response
  • High Maximum Duty Cycle (Typ 92%)
  • ±1% Internal Voltage Reference
  • ±2% RUN Pin Threshold with 100mV Hysteresis
  • Micropower Shutdown: IQ = 10µA
  • Programmable Operating Frequency (50kHz to 1MHz) with One External Resistor
  • Synchronizable to an External Clock Up to 1.3 x fOSC
  • User-Controlled Pulse Skip or Burst Mode® Operation
  • Internal 5.2V Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
  • Capable of Operating with a Sense Resistor for High Output Voltage Applications (VDS>36V)
  • Small 10-Lead MSOP Package
Typical Application

Applications
  • SLIC Power Supplies
  • Telecom Power Supplies
  • Portable Electronic Equipment
  • Cable and DSL Modems
  • Router Supplies
Packaging
Order Information
Part NumberPackageTempPrice(1-99)Price (1k)*
LTC3704EMS#PBFMS-10E$2.68$1.85
LTC3704EMS#TRPBFMS-10E$1.91
LTC3704IMS#PBFMS-10I$2.93$2.05
LTC3704IMS#TRPBFMS-10I$2.11
Demo Boards
Part NumberDescriptionPrice
DC518ALTC3704EMS Demo Board | 4.5V to 15Vin, -70Vout1 @ 200mA, -24Vout2 @ 200mA$125.00
DC524ALTC3704EMS Demo Board | Positive to Negative Converter, 5V to 15Vin, -5.2Vout @ 2.5A$125.00
Datasheet
Design Note
Reliability Data
LT Journal
LTspice
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