LT3958EUHE#TRPBF [Linear]

LT3958 - High Input Voltage, Boost, Flyback, SEPIC and Inverting Converter; Package: QFN; Pins: 36; Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C;
LT3958EUHE#TRPBF
型号: LT3958EUHE#TRPBF
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LT3958 - High Input Voltage, Boost, Flyback, SEPIC and Inverting Converter; Package: QFN; Pins: 36; Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C

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LT3958  
High Input Voltage,  
Boost, Flyback, SEPIC and  
Inverting Converter  
FeaTures  
DescripTion  
The LT®3958 is a wide input range, current mode, DC/DC  
converter which is capable of generating either positive  
or negative output voltages. It can be configured as either  
a boost, flyback, SEPIC or inverting converter. It features  
an internal low side N-channel power MOSFET rated for  
84V at 3.3A and driven from an internal regulated 7.2V  
supply. The fixed frequency, current-mode architecture  
results in stable operation over a wide range of supply  
and output voltages.  
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 5V to 80V  
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Single Feedback Pin for Positive or Negative  
Output Voltage  
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Internal 3.3A/84V Power Switch  
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Current Mode Control Provides Excellent Transient  
Response  
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Programmable Operating Frequency (100kHz to  
1MHz) with One External Resistor  
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Synchronizeable to an External Clock  
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Low Shutdown Current < 1µA  
The operating frequency of LT3958 can be set with an  
external resistor over a 100kHz to 1MHz range, and can  
be synchronized to an external clock using the SYNC pin.  
A minimum operating supply voltage of 5V, and a low  
shutdown quiescent current of less than 1µA, make the  
LT3958 ideally suited for battery-powered systems.  
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Internal 7.2V Low Dropout Voltage Regulator  
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Programmable Input Undervoltage Lockout with  
Hysteresis  
Programmable Soft-Start  
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Thermally Enhanced QFN (5mm × 6mm) Package  
The LT3958 features soft-start and frequency foldback  
functions to limit inductor current during start-up.  
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and  
applicaTions  
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Automotive  
No R  
and ThinSOT are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks are the  
SENSE  
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Telecom  
property of their respective owners. Patents pending.  
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Industrial  
Typical applicaTion  
High Efficiency Boost Converter  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
33µH  
V
OUT  
100  
95  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
V
IN  
V
= 24V  
48V  
IN  
12V TO 40V  
0.5A  
4.7µF  
×2  
4.7µF  
V
SW  
392k  
IN  
EN/UVLO  
GND  
53.6k  
LT3958  
SGND  
SYNC  
SENSE1  
464k  
SENSE2  
FBX  
INTV  
CC  
RT SS  
VC  
10k  
10nF  
15.8k  
41.2k  
300kHz  
0.33µF  
4.7µF  
0
400  
500  
100  
200  
300  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
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LT3958  
absoluTe MaxiMuM raTings  
pin conFiguraTion  
(Note 1)  
TOP VIEW  
V , EN/UVLO (Note 5)..............................................80V  
IN  
SW............................................................................84V  
INTV .................................................... V + 0.3V, 15V  
CC  
IN  
36 35 34 33 32 31 30  
SYNC ..........................................................................8V  
NC  
NC  
1
2
3
4
28 INTV  
CC  
VC, SS.........................................................................3V  
27  
V
IN  
SENSE2  
SGND  
RT  
1.5V  
37  
SGND  
...............................................................................................  
EN/UVLO  
25  
SENSE1, SGND.................. Internally Connected to GND  
SENSE2.................................................................. 0.3V  
FBX ................................................................. –6V to 6V  
Operating Temperature Range  
24 SGND  
SGND  
23  
SENSE1  
6
38  
SW  
SW  
SW  
8
9
21 SW  
20 SW  
(Note 2) ............................................. –40°C to 125°C  
Maximum Junction Temperature........................... 125°C  
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 125°C  
NC 10  
12 13 14 15 16 17  
UHE PACKAGE  
36-LEAD (5mm × 6mm) PLASTIC QFN  
= 125°C, θ = 43°C/W, θ = 5°C/W  
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JMAX  
JA  
JC  
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 37) IS SGND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO SGND PLANE  
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 38) IS SW, MUST BE SOLDERED TO SW PLANE  
orDer inForMaTion  
http://www.linear.com/product/LT3958#orderinfo  
PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION  
LEAD FREE FINISH  
LT3958EUHE#PBF  
LT3958IUHE#PBF  
TAPE AND REEL  
TEMPERATURE RANGE  
–40°C to 125°C  
LT3958EUHE#TRPBF  
LT3958IUHE#TRPBF  
3958  
3958  
36-Lead (5mm × 6mm) Plastic QFN  
36-Lead (5mm × 6mm) Plastic QFN  
–40°C to 125°C  
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.  
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/  
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/. Some packages are available in 500 unit reels through  
designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.  
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LT3958  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 24V, EN/UVLO = 24V, SENSE2 = 0V, unless otherwise noted.  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
V
Operating Range  
5
80  
V
IN  
IN  
V
Shutdown I  
EN/UVLO = 0V  
EN/UVLO = 1.15V  
0.1  
1
6
µA  
µA  
Q
V
V
Operating I  
VC = 0.3V, R = 41.2k  
1.6  
350  
4.0  
2.2  
400  
4.6  
mA  
µA  
A
IN  
Q
T
Operating I with Internal LDO Disabled  
VC = 0.3V, R = 41.2k, INTV = 7.5V  
IN  
Q
T
CC  
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SW Pin Current Limit  
SW Pin On Voltage  
SENSE2 Input Bias Current  
Error Amplifier  
SENSE2 = SENSE1  
3.3  
I
SW  
= 2A  
180  
–65  
mV  
µA  
Current Out of Pin  
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l
FBX Regulation Voltage (V  
FBX Overvoltage Lockout  
FBX Pin Input Current  
)
FBX > 0V (Note 3)  
FBX < 0V (Note 3)  
1.569  
1.6  
1.631  
V
V
FBX(REG)  
–0.816 –0.800 –0.784  
FBX > 0V (Note 4)  
FBX < 0V (Note 4)  
6
7
8
11  
10  
14  
%
%
FBX = 1.6V (Note 3)  
FBX = –0.8V (Note 3)  
70  
100  
10  
nA  
nA  
–10  
(Note 3)  
(Note 3)  
230  
5
µS  
Transconductance g (I /FBX)  
m
VC  
VC Output Impedance  
MΩ  
FBX > 0V, 5V < V < 80V (Notes 3, 6)  
0.006  
0.005  
0.03  
0.038  
%/V  
%/V  
V
Line Regulation (V /[V • V  
])  
IN  
FBX  
FBX  
IN  
FBX(REG)  
FBX < 0V, 5V < V < 80V (Notes 3, 6)  
IN  
10  
V/V  
µA  
VC Current Mode Gain (V /V  
)
VC  
SENSE  
VC Source Current  
VC Sink Current  
VC = 1.5V, FBX = 0V, Current Out of Pin  
–15  
FBX = 1.7V  
FBX = –0.85V  
12  
11  
µA  
µA  
Oscillator  
Switching Frequency  
R = 140k to SGND, FBX = 1.6V, VC = 1.5V  
80  
270  
850  
100  
300  
1000  
120  
330  
1200  
kHz  
kHz  
kHz  
T
R = 41.2k to SGND, FBX = 1.6V, VC = 1.5V  
T
R = 10.5k to SGND, FBX = 1.6V, VC = 1.5V  
T
RT Voltage  
FBX = 1.6V  
1.2  
200  
250  
V
ns  
ns  
SW Minimum Off-Time  
SW Minimum On-Time  
SYNC Input Low  
275  
300  
0.4  
SYNC Input High  
1.5  
SS Pull-Up Current  
Low Dropout Regulator  
SS = 0V, Current Out of Pin  
–10  
7.2  
µA  
V
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INTV Regulation Voltage  
7
7.4  
CC  
INTV Undervoltage Lockout Threshold  
Falling INTV  
3.55  
3.75  
0.15  
4.00  
V
V
CC  
CC  
UVLO Hysteresis  
INTV Overvoltage Lockout Threshold  
11.5  
12.8  
V
CC  
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LT3958  
elecTrical characTerisTics The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating  
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 24V, EN/UVLO = 24V, SENSE2 = 0V, unless otherwise noted.  
PARAMETER  
CONDITIONS  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
UNITS  
INTV Current Limit  
V
IN  
V
IN  
= 80V  
= 20V  
19  
24  
50  
29  
mA  
mA  
CC  
0 < I  
< 10mA, V = 8V  
–1  
–0.4  
0.005  
500  
%
%/V  
mV  
µA  
INTV Load Regulation (V  
/V  
)
INTVCC  
IN  
CC  
INTVCC INTVCC  
8V < V < 80V  
0.025  
INTV Line Regulation (V  
/[V • V  
])  
IN  
CC  
INTVCC  
IN  
INTVCC  
Dropout Voltage (V – V  
)
V
IN  
= 6V, I  
= 10mA, VC = 0V  
INTVCC  
IN  
INTVCC  
INTV Current in Shutdown  
EN/UVLO = 0V, INTV = 8V  
16  
CC  
CC  
INTV Voltage to Bypass Internal LDO  
7.5  
V
CC  
Logic Inputs  
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EN/UVLO Threshold Voltage Falling  
EN/UVLO Voltage Hysteresis  
EN/UVLO Input Low Voltage  
EN/UVLO Pin Bias Current Low  
EN/UVLO Pin Bias Current High  
V
= INTV = 8V  
1.17  
1.7  
1.22  
20  
1.27  
V
mV  
V
IN  
CC  
I
Drops Below 1µA  
0.4  
2.5  
100  
VIN  
EN/UVLO = 1.15V  
EN/UVLO = 1.33V  
2
µA  
nA  
10  
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings  
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute  
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device  
reliability and lifetime.  
Note 3: The LT3958 is tested in a feedback loop which servos V to the  
reference voltages (1.6V and –0.8V) with the VC pin forced to 1.3V.  
FBX  
Note 4: FBX overvoltage lockout is measured at V  
relative  
FBX(OVERVOLTAGE)  
to regulated V  
.
FBX(REG)  
Note 2: The LT3958E is guaranteed to meet performance specifications  
from the 0°C to 125°C junction temperature. Specifications over the –40°C  
to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by design,  
characterization and correlation with statistical process controls. The  
LT3958I is guaranteed over the full –40°C to 125°C operating junction  
temperature range.  
Note 5: For 5V < V < 6V, the EN/UVLO pin must not exceed V .  
IN  
IN  
Note 6: EN/UVLO = 1.33V when V = 5V.  
IN  
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LT3958  
Typical perForMance characTerisTics TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
Positive Feedback Voltage  
vs Temperature, VIN  
Negative Feedback Voltage  
vs Temperature, VIN  
Quiescent Current  
vs Temperature, VIN  
1.604  
1.602  
1.600  
1.598  
1.596  
1.594  
1.592  
1.590  
–792  
1.8  
1.7  
1.6  
1.5  
1.4  
V
= 80V  
= 24V  
IN  
–794  
–796  
V
= 80V  
IN  
V
= INTV = 5V  
CC  
IN  
V
IN  
V
= 24V  
IN  
V
= 8V  
IN  
–798  
–800  
–802  
–804  
V
= 8V  
IN  
V
= 80V  
IN  
V
= 24V  
V
= INTV = 5V  
CC  
IN  
IN  
V
= INTV = 5V  
CC  
IN  
–50  
0
25  
50  
75 100 125  
–50  
0
25  
50  
75  
125  
–25  
100  
–25  
50  
125  
–50  
0
25  
75 100  
–25  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3958 G01  
3958 G02  
3958 G03  
Dynamic Quiescent Current  
vs Switching Frequency  
Normalized Switching  
Frequency vs FBX  
RT vs Switching Frequency  
120  
100  
80  
60  
40  
20  
0
12  
10  
8
1000  
6
100  
4
2
0
10  
–0.8  
0
0.4  
0.8  
1.2  
1.6  
–0.4  
100  
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)  
3958 G04  
200  
0
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000  
100 200  
FBX VOLTAGE (V)  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)  
3958 G05  
3958 G06  
Switching Frequency  
vs Temperature  
SW Pin Current Limit  
vs Temperature  
SW Pin Current Limit  
vs Duty Cycle  
325  
320  
315  
310  
305  
4.4  
4.3  
4.2  
4.1  
4.0  
3.9  
3.8  
3.7  
3.6  
4.4  
4.3  
4.2  
4.1  
4.0  
3.9  
3.8  
3.7  
3.6  
R
= 41.2k  
T
300  
295  
290  
285  
280  
275  
–50  
0
25  
50  
75 100 125  
–25  
50  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
125  
–50  
0
25  
75 100  
–25  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
100  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
DUTY CYCLE (%)  
3958 G08  
3958 G09  
3958 G07  
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LT3958  
Typical perForMance characTerisTics TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
EN/UVLO Hysteresis Current  
vs Temperature  
EN/UVLO Threshold  
vs Temperature  
EN/UVLO Current vs Voltage  
1.28  
1.26  
1.24  
1.22  
1.20  
1.18  
50  
40  
30  
20  
2.4  
2.2  
2.0  
1.8  
1.6  
EN/UVLO RISING  
EN/UVLO FALLING  
10  
0
50  
75 100 125  
0
20  
40  
60  
80  
–50  
0
25  
–25  
50  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
125  
–50  
0
25  
75 100  
–25  
EN/UVLO VOLTAGE (V)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
3958 G11  
3958 G10  
3958 G12  
INTVCC Line Regulation  
INTVCC vs Temperature  
INTVCC Load Regulation  
7.30  
7.25  
7.20  
7.15  
7.10  
7.4  
7.3  
7.2  
7.1  
7.0  
7.3  
7.2  
V
= 8V  
IN  
7.1  
7
6.9  
6.8  
60 70 80  
0
10 20 30 40 50  
(V)  
50  
75 100 125  
0
10  
15  
INTV LOAD (mA)  
20  
25  
–50  
0
25  
–25  
5
V
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
IN  
CC  
3958 G15  
3958 G13  
3958 G14  
INTVCC Dropout Voltage  
vs Current, Temperature  
Internal Switch On-Resistance  
vs Temperature  
Internal Switch On-Resistance  
vs INTVCC  
900  
800  
180  
160  
140  
120  
100  
80  
102  
100  
98  
125°C  
700  
600  
500  
75°C  
25°C  
96  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
94  
0°C  
60  
92  
–40°C  
40  
90  
20  
0
88  
–50 –25  
0
25  
50  
75 100 125  
4
6
8
10  
6
7
8
9
10 11 12  
0
2
4
5
INTV LOAD (mA)  
TEMPERATURE (°C)  
INTV (V)  
CC  
CC  
3958 G16  
3958 G17  
3958 G18  
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LT3958  
Typical perForMance characTerisTics TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.  
SEPIC Typical Start-Up  
Waveforms  
SEPIC FBX Frequency Foldback  
Waveforms During Overcurrent  
V = 24V  
IN  
V
= 24V  
IN  
V
OUT  
10V/DIV  
V
OUT  
5V/DIV  
V
SW  
20V/DIV  
I
+ I  
L1A L1B  
2A/DIV  
I
+ I  
L1A L1B  
2A/DIV  
3958 G20  
3958 G19  
50µs/DIV  
5ms/DIV  
SEE TYPICAL APPLICATION: 10V TO 60V INPUT,  
12V OUTPUT SEPIC CONVERTER  
SEE TYPICAL APPLICATION: 10V TO 60V INPUT,  
12V OUTPUT SEPIC CONVERTER  
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LT3958  
pin FuncTions  
NC (Pins 1, 2, 10, 35, 36): No Internal Connection. Leave  
these pins open or connect them to the adjacent pins.  
INTV (Pin 28): Regulated Supply for Internal Loads  
CC  
and Gate Driver. Supplied from V and regulated to  
IN  
7.2V (typical). INTV must be bypassed to SGND with a  
CC  
SENSE2 (Pin 3): The Current Sense Input for the Control  
Loop. Connect this pin to SENSE1 pin directly or through  
a low pass filter (connect this pin to SENSE1 pin through  
a resistor, and to SGND through a capacitor).  
minimum of 4.7µF capacitor placed close to pin. INTV  
CC  
can be connected directly to V , if V is less than 11.5V.  
IN  
IN  
INTV can also be connected to a power supply whose  
CC  
voltage is higher than 7.5V, and lower than V , provided  
IN  
SGND (Pins 4, 23, 24, Exposed Pad Pin 37): Signal  
Ground. All small-signal components should connect to  
this ground. SGND is connected to GND inside the IC to  
ensure Kelvin connection for the internal switch current  
sensing. Do not connect SGND and GND externally.  
that supply does not exceed 11.5V.  
VC (Pin 30): Error Amplifier Compensation Pin. Used to  
stabilize the voltage loop with an external RC network.  
Place compensation components between the VC pin  
and SGND.  
SENSE1 (Pin 6): The Current Sense Output of the Inter-  
nal N-channel MOSFET. Connect this pin to SENSE2 pin  
directly or through a low pass filter (connect this pin to  
SENSE1 pin through a resistor, then connect SENSE2 to  
SGND through a capacitor).  
FBX (Pin 31): Positive and Negative Feedback Pin. Re-  
ceives the feedback voltage from the external resistor  
divider between the output and SGND. Also modulates the  
switching frequency during start-up and fault conditions  
when FBX is close to SGND.  
SW (Pins 8,9,20,21, Exposed Pad Pin 38): Drain of  
Internal Power N-channel MOSFET.  
SS (Pin 32): Soft-Start Pin. This pin modulates compen-  
sation pin voltage (VC) clamp. The soft-start interval is  
set with an external capacitor between SS pin and SGND.  
The pin has a 10µA (typical) pull-up current source to  
an internal 2.5V rail. The soft-start pin is reset to SGND  
GND (Pins 12,13,14,15,16,17): Ground. These pins con-  
nect to the source terminal of internal power N-channel  
MOSFET through an internal sense resistor. GND is con-  
nected to SGND inside the IC to ensure Kelvin connection  
for the internal switch current sensing. Do not connect  
GND and SGND externally.  
by an undervoltage condition at EN/UVLO, an INTV  
CC  
undervoltage or overvoltage condition or an internal  
thermal lockout.  
EN/UVLO (Pin 25): Shutdown and Undervoltage Detect  
Pin. An accurate 1.22V (nominal) falling threshold with  
externally programmable hysteresis detects when power  
isokayto enable switching. Risinghysteresis is generated  
by the external resistor divider and an accurate internal  
2µA pull-down current. An undervoltage condition resets  
sort-start. Tie to 0.4V, or less, to disable the device and  
RT (Pin 33): Switching Frequency Adjustment Pin. Set  
the frequency using a resistor to SGND. Do not leave this  
pin open.  
SYNC (Pin 34): Frequency Synchronization Pin. Used to  
synchronize the switching frequency to an outside clock.  
If this feature is used, an R resistor should be chosen  
T
to program a switching frequency 20% slower than the  
SYNC pulse frequency. Tie the SYNC pin to SGND if this  
feature is not used. SYNC is ignored when FBX is close  
to SGND.  
reduce V quiescent current below 1µA.  
IN  
V
(Pin 27): Input Supply Pin. V pin can be locally  
IN  
IN  
bypassed with a capacitor to GND (not SGND).  
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LT3958  
block DiagraM  
C
DC  
L1  
D1  
V
IN  
V
OUT  
R4  
R3  
C
IN  
L2  
C
OUT  
EN/UVLO  
V
SW  
IN  
25  
27  
8, 9, 20,  
21, 38  
A10  
+
I
S1  
2µA  
1.22V  
2.5V  
INTERNAL  
REGULATOR  
AND UVLO  
CURRENT  
LIMIT  
I
S2  
12.8V  
10µA  
+
UVLO  
A9  
A8  
7.2V LDO  
INTV  
Q3  
CC  
INTV  
CC  
2.5V  
28  
G4  
G3  
+
C
VCC  
I
S3  
A11  
A12  
3.75V  
1.72V  
+
TLO  
165˚C  
DRIVER  
G6  
SR1  
S
V
C
+
+
G5  
G2  
A7  
R
O
M1  
–0.88V  
SENSE1  
GND  
6
Q2  
PWM  
COMPARATOR  
R
SENSE  
48mV  
+
1.6V  
+
A6  
A5  
A1  
12, 13, 14,  
15, 16, 17  
SLOPE  
RAMP  
V
ISENSE  
SENSE  
SENSE2  
3
+
+
A2  
RAMP  
GENERATOR  
–0.8V  
1.28V  
A3  
100kHz-1MHz  
OSCILLATOR  
+
G1  
1.2V  
FREQUENCY  
FOLDBACK  
+
FREQUENCY  
FOLDBACK  
+
A4  
Q1  
FREQ  
PROG  
FBX  
VC  
SS  
SYNC  
RT  
SGND  
31  
30  
32  
34  
33  
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4, 23,  
24, 37  
R2  
V
OUT  
C
C
R
C
R
T
C2  
SS  
R1  
C
C1  
Figure 1. LT3958 Block Diagram Working as a SEPIC Converter  
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Main Control Loop  
The LT3958 has overvoltage protection functions to  
protect the converter from excessive output voltage  
overshoot during start-up or recovery from a short-circuit  
condition. An overvoltage comparator A11 (with 20mV  
hysteresis) senses when the FBX pin voltage exceeds the  
positive regulated voltage (1.6V) by 8% and provides a  
reset pulse. Similarly, an overvoltage comparator A12  
(with 10mV hysteresis) senses when the FBX pin voltage  
exceeds the negative regulated voltage (–0.8V) by 11%  
and provides a reset pulse. Both reset pulses are sent to  
the main RS latch (SR1) through G6 and G5. The power  
MOSFET switch M1 is actively held off for the duration of  
an output overvoltage condition.  
The LT3958 uses a fixed frequency, current mode control  
scheme to provide excellent line and load regulation. Op-  
eration can be best understood by referring to the Block  
Diagram in Figure 1.  
The start of each oscillator cycle sets the SR latch (SR1)  
andturnsontheinternalpowerMOSFETswitchM1through  
driver G2. The switch current flows through the internal  
current sensing resistor R  
and generates a voltage  
SENSE  
proportional to the switch current. This current sense  
voltage V (amplified by A5) is added to a stabilizing  
ISENSE  
slope compensation ramp and the resulting sum (SLOPE)  
isfedintothepositiveterminalofthePWMcomparatorA7.  
When SLOPE exceeds the level at the negative input of A7  
(VC pin), SR1 is reset, turning off the power switch. The  
level at the negative input of A7 is set by the error amplifier  
A1 (or A2) and is an amplified version of the difference  
between the feedback voltage (FBX pin) and the reference  
voltage (1.6V or –0.8V, depending on the configuration).  
In this manner, the error amplifier sets the correct peak  
switch current level to keep the output in regulation.  
Programming Turn-On and Turn-Off Thresholds with  
the EN/UVLO Pin  
The EN/UVLO pin controls whether the LT3958 is enabled  
or is in shutdown state. A micropower 1.22V reference,  
a comparator A10 and a controllable current source I  
S1  
allow the user to accurately program the supply voltage  
at which the IC turns on and off. The falling value can be  
accurately set by the resistor dividers R3 and R4. When  
EN/UVLO is above 0.4V, and below the 1.22V threshold,  
TheLT3958hasaswitchcurrentlimitfunction.Thecurrent  
sense voltage is input to the current limit comparator A6.  
If the SENSE2 pin voltage is higher than the sense current  
the small pull-down current source I (typical 2µA) is  
S1  
active.  
limit threshold V  
(48mV, typical), A6 will reset  
SENSE(MAX)  
SR1 and turn off M1 immediately.  
The purpose of this current is to allow the user to program  
therisinghysteresis.TheBlockDiagramofthecomparator  
and the external resistors is shown in Figure 1. The typical  
falling threshold voltage and rising threshold voltage can  
be calculated by the following equations:  
The LT3958 is capable of generating either positive or  
negative output voltage with a single FBX pin. It can be  
configured as a boost, flyback or SEPIC converter to gen-  
erate positive output voltage, or as an inverting converter  
to generate negative output voltage. When configured as  
a SEPIC converter, as shown in Figure 1, the FBX pin is  
pulled up to the internal bias voltage of 1.6V by a volt-  
(R3+ R4)  
VVIN,FALLING = 1.22•  
R4  
VVIN,RISING = 2µA R3+ VIN,FALLING  
age divider (R1 and R2) connected from V  
to SGND.  
OUT  
For applications where the EN/UVLO pin is only used as  
a logic input, the EN/UVLO pin can be connected directly  
Comparator A2 becomes inactive and comparator A1  
performs the inverting amplification from FBX to VC.  
When the LT3958 is in an inverting configuration, the  
FBX pin is pulled down to –0.8V by a voltage divider  
to the input voltage V through a 1k resistor for always-  
IN  
on operation.  
connected from V  
to SGND. Comparator A1 becomes  
OUT  
inactive and comparator A2 performs the noninverting  
amplification from FBX to VC.  
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INTV Regulator Bypassing and Operation  
If the input voltage V does not exceed the INTV  
CC  
IN  
CC  
CC  
overvoltagelockoutthresholdvoltage(12.8V), theINTV  
Aninternal,lowdropout(LDO)voltageregulatorproduces  
pin can be shorted directly to the V pin. In this condi-  
IN  
the 7.2V INTV supply which powers the gate driver, as  
CC  
tion, the internal LDO will be turned off and the gate driver  
shown in Figure 1. The LT3958 contains an undervoltage  
lockout comparator A8 and an overvoltage lockout com-  
will be powered directly from the input voltage V . With  
IN  
the INTV pin shorted to V , however, a small current  
CC  
IN  
paratorA9fortheINTV supply.TheINTV undervoltage  
CC  
CC  
(around16µA)willloadtheINTV inshutdownmode.For  
CC  
(UV) threshold is 3.75V (typical), with 0.15V hysteresis,  
to ensure that the internal MOSFET has sufficient gate  
drive voltage before turning on. The logic circuitry within  
applications that require the lowest shutdown mode input  
supply current, do not connect the INTV pin to V .  
CC  
IN  
the LT3958 is also powered from the internal INTV  
supply.  
In SEPIC or flyback applications, the INTV pin can be  
CC  
CC  
connected to the output voltage V  
through a blocking  
OUT  
diode, as shown in Figure 2, if V  
conditions:  
meets the following  
OUT  
The INTV overvoltage threshold is set to be 12.8V  
CC  
(typical) to protect the gate of the power MOSFET. When  
INTV isbelowtheUVthreshold,orabovetheovervoltage  
1. V  
2. V  
< V (pin voltage)  
CC  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
threshold, the internal power switch will be turned off and  
< 12.8V (typical)  
the soft-start operation will be triggered.  
A resistor R can be connected, as shown in Figure 2, to  
VCC  
The INTV regulator must be bypassed to SGND imme-  
CC  
limit the inrush current from V . Regardless of whether  
OUT  
diately adjacent to the IC pins with a minimum of 4.7µF  
ceramic capacitor. Good bypassing is necessary to supply  
the high transient currents required by the MOSFET gate  
driver.  
or not the INTV pin is connected to an external voltage  
CC  
source, it is always necessary to have the driver circuitry  
bypassedwitha4.7µFlowESRceramiccapacitortoground  
immediately adjacent to the INTV and SGND pins.  
CC  
In an actual application, most of the IC supply current is  
used to drive the gate capacitance of the internal power  
MOSFET. The on-chip power dissipation can be significant  
when the internal power MOSFET is being driven at a high  
D
VCC  
R
VCC  
V
INTV  
OUT  
CC  
LT3958  
C
VCC  
4.7µF  
frequency and the V voltage is high.  
IN  
SGND  
Aneffectiveapproachtoreducethepowerconsumptionof  
theinternalLDOforgatedriveandtoimprovetheefficiency  
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is to tie the INTV pin to an external voltage source high  
CC  
Figure 2. Connecting INTVCC to VOUT  
enough to turn off the internal LDO regulator.  
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Operating Frequency and Synchronization  
Duty Cycle Consideration  
The choice of operating frequency may be determined by  
on-chippowerdissipation(alowswitchingfrequencymay  
be required to ensure IC junction temperature does not  
exceed125°C),otherwiseitisatrade-offbetweenefficiency  
and component size. Low frequency operation improves  
efficiency by reducing gate drive current and MOSFET  
and diode switching losses. However, lower frequency  
operation requires a physically larger inductor. Switching  
frequency also has implications for loop compensation.  
The LT3958 uses a constant-frequency architecture that  
can be programmed over a 100kHz to 1000kHz range  
with a single external resistor from the RT pin to ground,  
as shown in Figure 1. The RT pin must have an external  
resistor to SGND for proper operation of the LT3958.  
Switching duty cycle is a key variable defining converter  
operation.Assuch,itslimitsmustbeconsidered.Minimum  
on-time is the smallest time duration that the LT3958 is  
capable of turning on the power MOSFET. This time is  
generally about 250ns (typical) (see Minimum On-Time  
in the Electrical Characteristics table). In each switching  
cycle, the LT3958 keeps the power switch off for at least  
200ns (typical) (see Minimum Off-Time in the Electrical  
Characteristics table).  
Theminimumon-time,minimumoff-timeandtheswitching  
frequency define the minimum and maximum switching  
duty cycles a converter is able to generate:  
Minimum duty cycle = minimum on-time • frequency  
Maximum duty cycle = 1 – (minimum off-time • frequency)  
A table for selecting the value of R for a given operating  
T
frequency is shown in Table 1.  
Programming the Output Voltage  
Table 1. Timing Resistor (RT) Value  
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)  
R (kΩ)  
The output voltage V  
is set by a resistor divider, as  
T
OUT  
shown in Figure 1. The positive and negative V  
by the following equations:  
are set  
100  
200  
300  
400  
500  
600  
700  
800  
900  
1000  
140  
63.4  
41.2  
30.9  
24.3  
19.6  
16.5  
14  
OUT  
R2  
R1  
VOUT,POSITIVE = 1.6V 1+  
R2  
R1  
VOUT,NEGATIVE = –0.8V 1+  
The resistors R1 and R2 are typically chosen so that  
the error caused by the current flowing into the FBX pin  
during normal operation is less than 1% (this translates  
to a maximum value of R1 at about 158k).  
12.1  
10.5  
The operating frequency of the LT3958 can be synchro-  
nized to an external clock source. By providing a digital  
clock signal into the SYNC pin, the LT3958 will operate  
at the SYNC clock frequency. The LT3958 detects the ris-  
ing edge of each Sync clock cycle. If this feature is used,  
an R resistor should be chosen to program a switching  
T
frequency 20% slower than SYNC pulse frequency. Tie  
the SYNC pin to SGND if this feature is not used. It is  
recommended that the Sync input clock has a minimum  
pulse width of 200ns.  
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Soft-Start  
FBX Frequency Foldback  
When V is very low during start-up, or an output short-  
The LT3958 contains several features to limit peak switch  
OUT  
currents and output voltage (V ) overshoot during  
circuit on a SEPIC, an inverting, or a flyback converter, the  
switching regulator must operate at low duty cycles to  
maintain the power switch current within the current limit  
range, since the inductor current decay rate is very low  
during switch off time. The minimum on-time limitation  
may prevent the switcher from attaining a sufficiently low  
dutycycleattheprogrammedswitchingfrequency.So,the  
switch current may keep increasing through each switch  
cycle,exceedingtheprogrammedcurrentlimit.Toprevent  
the switch peak currents from exceeding the programmed  
value, the LT3958 contains a frequency foldback function  
to reduce the switching frequency when the FBX voltage is  
low(seetheNormalizedSwitchingFrequencyvsFBXgraph  
in the Typical Performance Characteristics section).  
OUT  
start-up or recovery from a fault condition. The primary  
purpose of these features is to prevent damage to external  
components or the load.  
High peak switch currents during start-up may occur in  
switching regulators. Since V  
is far from its final value,  
OUT  
the feedback loop is saturated and the regulator tries to  
chargetheoutputcapacitorasquicklyaspossible,resulting  
in large peak currents. A large surge current may cause  
inductor saturation or power switch failure.  
The LT3958 addresses this mechanism with the SS pin.  
As shown in Figure 1, the SS pin reduces the power  
MOSFET current by pulling down the VC pin through  
Q2. In this way the SS allows the output capacitor to  
charge gradually toward its final value while limiting the  
start-up peak currents. The typical start-up waveforms  
are shown in the Typical Performance Characteristics  
During frequency foldback, external clock synchroniza-  
tion is disabled to prevent interference with frequency  
reducing operation.  
section. The inductor current I slewing rate is limited by  
L
Loop Compensation  
the soft-start function.  
Loop compensation determines the stability and transient  
performance. The LT3958 uses current mode control to  
regulate the output which simplifies loop compensation.  
The optimum values depend on the converter topology, the  
component values and the operating conditions (including  
the input voltage, load current, etc.). To compensate the  
feedback loop of the LT3958, a series resistor-capacitor  
network is usually connected from the VC pin to SGND.  
Figure 1 shows the typical VC compensation network. For  
most applications, the capacitor should be in the range of  
470pF to 22nF, and the resistor should be in the range of 5k  
to 50k. A small capacitor is often connected in parallel with  
the RC compensation network to attenuate the VC voltage  
ripple induced from the output voltage ripple through the  
internalerroramplifier.Theparallelcapacitorusuallyranges  
in value from 10pF to 100pF. A practical approach to design  
thecompensationnetworkistostartwithoneofthecircuits  
inthisdatasheetthatissimilartoyourapplication,andtune  
the compensation network to optimize the performance.  
Stabilityshouldthenbecheckedacrossalloperatingcondi-  
tions,includingloadcurrent,inputvoltageandtemperature.  
Application Note 76 is a good reference.  
Besides start-up (with EN/UVLO), soft-start can also be  
triggered by the following faults:  
1. INTV > 12.8V (typical)  
CC  
2. INTV < 3.55V  
CC  
3. Thermal lockout  
Any of these three faults will cause the LT3958 to stop  
switching immediately. The SS pin will be discharged by  
Q3. When all faults are cleared and the SS pin has been  
discharged below 0.2V, a 10µA current source I starts  
S2  
charging the SS pin, initiating a soft-start operation.  
The soft-start interval is set by the soft-start capacitor  
selection according to the equation:  
1.25V  
10µA  
TSS = CSS  
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The Internal Power Switch Current  
On-Chip Power Dissipation and Thermal Lockout (TLO)  
Theon-chippowerdissipationofLT3958canbeestimated  
using the following equation:  
For control and protection, the LT3958 measures the  
internal power MOSFET current by using a sense resistor  
(R  
) between GND and the MOSFET source. Figure 3  
2
2
SENSE  
P I  
IC  
• D • R  
+V  
• I ƒ•200pF/A+  
SW(PEAK) SW  
SW  
IN  
DS(ON)  
shows a typical waveform of the internal switch current  
V • (1.6mA + ƒ • 10nC)  
(I ).  
SW  
where R  
is the internal switch on-resistance which  
DS(ON)  
I
canbeobtainedfromtheTypicalPerformanceCharacteris-  
SW  
I  
SW  
ticssection.V  
ThemaximumpowerdissipationP  
isthepeakswitchoff-statevoltage.  
SW(PEAK)  
canbeobtained  
IC(MAX)  
I
SW(PEAK)  
by comparing P across all the V range at the maximum  
IC  
IN  
output current . The highest junction temperature can be  
t
DT  
S
estimated using the following equation:  
T
S
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T
≈ T + P  
• 42°C/W  
J(MAX)  
A
IC(MAX)  
ItisrecommendedtomeasuretheICtemperatureinsteady  
state to verify that the junction temperature limit is not  
exceeded. A low switching frequency may be required to  
Figure 3. The Switch Current During a Switching Cycle  
Due to the current limit (minimum 3.3A) of the internal  
power switch, the LT3958 should be used in the applica-  
ensure T  
does not exceed 125°C.  
J(MAX)  
tions that the switch peak current I  
during steady  
SW(PEAK)  
If LT3958 die temperature reaches thermal lockout  
threshold at 165°C (typical), the IC will initiate several  
protective actions. The power switch will be turned off.  
A soft-start operation will be triggered. The IC will be en-  
abled again when the junction temperature has dropped  
by 5°C (nominal).  
state normal operation is lower than 3.3A by a sufficient  
margin (10% or higher is recommended).  
The LT3958 switching controller incorporates 100ns  
timing interval to blank the ringing on the current sense  
signal across R  
immediately after M1 is turned on.  
SENSE  
This ringing is caused by the parasitic inductance and  
capacitance of the PCB trace, the sense resistor, the diode,  
and the MOSFET. The 100ns timing interval is adequate  
for most of the LT3958 applications. In the applications  
that have very large and long ringing on the current sense  
signal,asmallRCltercanbeaddedtolterouttheexcess  
ringing. Figure 4 shows the RC filter on the SENSE1 and  
SENSE2 pins. It is usually sufficient to choose 22Ω for  
LT3958  
SENSE1  
R
FLT  
SENSE2  
C
FLT  
SGND  
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R
and 2.2nF to 10nF for C . Keep R ’s resistance  
FLT  
FLT FLT  
Figure 4. The RC Filter on SENSE1 Pin and SENSE2 Pin  
low. Remember that there is 65µA (typical) flowing out of  
the SENSE2 pin. Adding R will affect the internal power  
FLT  
switch current limit threshold:  
65µA RFLT  
ISW _ILIM = 1−  
3.3A  
48mV  
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APPLICATION CIRCUITS  
mum output current (I  
) is less than the maximum  
O(MAX)  
output current capability by a sufficient margin (10% or  
higher is recommended):  
The LT3958 can be configured as different topologies. The  
first topology to be analyzed will be the boost converter,  
followed by the flyback, SEPIC and inverting converters.  
V
IN(MIN)  
IO(MAX)  
3.3A 0.5I  
(
SW  
)
VOUT  
Boost Converter: Switch Duty Cycle and Frequency  
The inductor ripple current I has a direct effect on the  
The LT3958 can be configured as a boost converter for  
the applications where the converter output voltage is  
higher than the input voltage. Remember that boost con-  
verters are not short-circuit protected. Under a shorted  
output condition, the inductor current is limited only by  
the input supply capability. For applications requiring a  
step-up converter that is short-circuit protected, please  
refer to the Applications Information section covering  
SEPIC converters.  
SW  
choice of the inductor value and the converter’s maximum  
output current capability. Choosing smaller values of  
I  
increases output current capability, but requires  
large inductances and reduces the current loop gain (the  
converter will approach voltage mode). Accepting larger  
SW  
valuesofI providesfasttransientresponseandallows  
SW  
the use of low inductances, but results in higher input  
current ripple, greater core losses, lower output current  
capability and in some cases, subharmonic oscillation. A  
The conversion ratio as a function of duty cycle is  
good start point for ∆I is 0.6A though careful evaluation  
SW  
VOUT  
VIN 1D  
1
of system stabililty should be made to ensure adequate  
=
design margin.  
Givenanoperatinginputvoltagerange,andhavingchosen  
the operating frequency and ripple current in the inductor,  
theinductorvalueoftheboostconvertercanbedetermined  
using the following equation:  
in continuous conduction mode (CCM).  
For a boost converter operating in CCM, the duty cycle  
of the main switch can be calculated based on the output  
voltage (V ) and the input voltage (V ). The maximum  
OUT  
duty cycle (D  
minimum input voltage:  
IN  
VIN(MIN)  
) occurs when the converter has the  
MAX  
L =  
DMAX  
ISW ƒ  
VOUT VIN(MIN)  
Thepeakinductorcurrentistheswitchcurrentlimit(typical  
4A), and the RMS inductor current is approximately equal  
DMAX  
=
VOUT  
to I  
. The user should choose the inductors having  
L(MAX)  
Discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) provides higher  
conversionratiosatagivenfrequencyatthecostofreduced  
efficiencies and higher switching currents.  
sufficient saturation and RMS current ratings.  
Boost Converter: Output Diode Selection  
To maximize efficiency, a fast switching diode with low  
forward drop and low reverse leakage is desirable. The  
peak reverse voltage that the diode must withstand is  
equal to the regulator output voltage plus any additional  
ringing across its anode-to-cathode during the on-time.  
The average forward current in normal operation is equal  
to the output current.  
Boost Converter: Maximum Output Current Capability  
and Inductor Selection  
For the boost topology, the maximum average inductor  
current is:  
1
IL(MAX)= IO(MAX)  
1DMAX  
It is recommended that the peak repetitive reverse voltage  
Due to the current limit of its internal power switch, the  
LT3958 should be used in a boost converter whose maxi-  
rating V  
is higher than V  
by a safety margin (a 10V  
RRM  
OUT  
safety margin is usually sufficient).  
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The power dissipated by the diode is:  
t
t
OFF  
ON  
V  
COUT  
P = I  
• V  
D
D
O(MAX)  
V
OUT  
(AC)  
where V is diode’s forward voltage drop, and the diode  
D
RINGING DUE TO  
TOTAL INDUCTANCE  
(BOARD + CAP)  
junction temperature is:  
V  
ESR  
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T = T + P • R  
θJA  
J
A
D
The R to be used in this equation normally includes the  
Figure 5. The Output Ripple Waveform of a Boost Converter  
θJA  
R
for the device plus the thermal resistance from the  
θJC  
board to the ambient temperature in the enclosure. T must  
Theoutputcapacitorinaboostregulatorexperienceshigh  
RMSripplecurrents, asshowninFigure5. TheRMSripple  
current rating of the output capacitor can be determined  
using the following equation:  
J
notexceedthediodemaximumjunctiontemperaturerating.  
Boost Converter: Output Capacitor Selection  
Contributions of ESR (equivalent series resistance), ESL  
(equivalent series inductance) and the bulk capacitance  
must be considered when choosing the correct output  
capacitors for a given output ripple voltage. The effect of  
thesethreeparameters(ESR,ESLandbulkC)ontheoutput  
voltage ripple waveform for a typical boost converter is  
illustrated in Figure 5.  
DMAX  
1DMAX  
IRMS(COUT) IO(MAX)  
MultiplecapacitorsareoftenparalleledtomeetESRrequire-  
ments.Typically,oncetheESRrequirementissatisfied,the  
capacitance is adequate for filtering and has the required  
RMS current rating. Additional ceramic capacitors in par-  
allel are commonly used to reduce the effect of parasitic  
inductance in the output capacitor, which reduces high  
frequency switching noise on the converter output.  
The choice of component(s) begins with the maximum  
acceptable ripple voltage (expressed as a percentage of  
the output voltage), and how this ripple should be divided  
between the ESR step V  
and the charging/discharg-  
ESR  
Boost Converter: Input Capacitor Selection  
ing V  
. For the purpose of simplicity, we will choose  
COUT  
2% for the maximum output ripple, to be divided equally  
between V and V . This percentage ripple will  
The input capacitor of a boost converter is less critical  
than the output capacitor, due to the fact that the inductor  
is in series with the input, and the input current wave-  
form is continuous. The input voltage source impedance  
determines the size of the input capacitor, which is typi-  
cally in the range of 1µF to 100µF. A low ESR capacitor  
is recommended, although it is not as critical as for the  
output capacitor.  
ESR  
COUT  
change,dependingontherequirementsoftheapplication,  
and the following equations can easily be modified. For a  
1% contribution to the total ripple voltage, the ESR of the  
output capacitor can be determined using the following  
equation:  
0.01VOUT  
ID(PEAK)  
ESRCOUT  
The RMS input capacitor ripple current for a boost con-  
verter is:  
For the bulk C component, which also contributes 1% to  
the total ripple:  
I
= 0.3 • I  
L
RMS(CIN)  
IO(MAX)  
COUT  
0.01VOUT ƒ  
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period T , three subintervals occur: DT , D2T , D3T .  
S S S S  
During DT , M is on, and D is reverse-biased. During  
S
TheLT3958canbeconfiguredasaybackconverterforthe  
applications where the converters have multiple outputs,  
high output voltages or isolated outputs. Figure 6 shows  
a simplified flyback converter.  
D2T , M is off, and L is conducting current. Both L and  
S
S
P
L currents are zero during D3T .  
S
S
The flyback converter conversion ratio in the discontinu-  
ous mode operation is:  
The flyback converter has a very low parts count for mul-  
tipleoutputs, andwithprudentselectionofturnsratio, can  
have high output/input voltage conversion ratios with a  
desirable duty cycle. However, it has low efficiency due to  
thehighpeakcurrents,highpeakvoltagesandconsequent  
power loss. The flyback converter is commonly used for  
an output power of less than 50W.  
VOUT NS  
VIN NP D2  
D
=
According to Figure 6, the peak SW voltage is:  
V
= V  
+ V  
SW(PEAK)  
IN(MAX) SN  
where V is the snubber capacitor voltage. A smaller V  
SN  
SN  
The flyback converter can be designed to operate either  
in continuous or discontinuous mode. Compared to con-  
tinuous mode, discontinuous mode has the advantage of  
smaller transformer inductances and easy loop compen-  
sation, and the disadvantage of higher peak-to-average  
current and lower efficiency.  
results in a larger snubber loss. A reasonable V is 1.5  
SN  
to 2 times of the reflected output voltage:  
VOUT NP  
VSN = k •  
NS  
k = 1.5 ~ 2  
SUGGESTED  
RCD SNUBBER  
D
N :N  
P
S
AccordingtotheAbsoluteMaximumRatingstable,theSW  
voltage Absolute Maximum value is 84V. Therefore, the  
maximum primary to secondary turns ratio (for both the  
continuous and the discontinuous operation) should be.  
V
IN  
+
+
SN  
+
V
I
D
C
C
C
+
R
SN  
IN  
SN  
V
OUT  
L
L
S
P
OUT  
D
SN  
84V V  
NP  
NS  
IN(MAX)  
I
SW  
k VOUT  
SW  
LT3958  
GND  
V
SW  
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I
SW  
Flyback Converter: Switch Duty Cycle and Turns Ratio  
The flyback converter conversion ratio in the continuous  
mode operation is:  
I
D
VOUT NS  
D
=
VIN NP 1D  
I
D(MAX)  
where N /N is the second to primary turns ratio. D is  
S
P
DT  
S
D2T  
D3T  
S
t
S
duty cycle.  
T
S
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in discontinuous mode operation. During each switching  
Figure 7. Waveforms of the Flyback Converter  
in Discontinuous Mode Operation  
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Accordingtotheprecedingequations,theuserhasrelative  
freedom in selecting the switch duty cycle or turns ratio to  
suit a given application. The selections of the duty cycle  
and the turns ratio are somewhat iterative processes, due  
to the number of variables involved. The user can choose  
either a duty cycle or a turns ratio as the start point. The  
following trade-offs should be considered when select-  
ing the switch duty cycle or turns ratio, to optimize the  
converter performance. A higher duty cycle affects the  
flyback converter in the following aspects:  
output current capability. Choosing smaller values of  
I increases the output current capability, but requires  
SW  
large primary and secondary inductances and reduce the  
current loop gain (the converter will approach voltage  
mode). Accepting larger values of I allows the use  
SW  
of low primary and secondary inductances, but results  
in higher input current ripple, greater core losses, lower  
outputcurrentcapabilityandinsomecases, subharmonic  
oscillation. A good start point for ∆I is 0.6A though  
SW  
careful evaluation of system stabililty should be made to  
ensure adequate design margin.  
• Lower MOSFET RMS current I  
, but higher  
SW(RMS)  
MOSFET V peak voltage  
Givenanoperatinginputvoltagerange,andhavingchosen  
the operating frequency and ripple current in the primary  
winding,theprimarywindinginductancecanbecalculated  
using the following equation:  
SW  
• Lower diode peak reverse voltage, but higher diode  
RMS current I  
D(RMS)  
• Higher transformer turns ratio (N /N )  
P
S
V
IN(MIN)  
It is recommended to choose a duty cycle between 20%  
and 80%.  
L =  
DMAX  
ISW ƒ  
The primary winding peak current is the switch current  
limit (typical 4A). The primary and secondary maximum  
RMS currents are:  
Flyback Converter: Maximum Output Current  
Capability and Transformer Design  
The maximum output current capability and transformer  
design for continuous conduction mode (CCM) is chosen  
as presented here.  
POUT(MAX)  
ILP(RMS)  
DMAX VIN(MIN) η  
Themaximumdutycycle(D )occurswhentheconverter  
IOUT(MAX)  
MAX  
ILS(RMS)  
has the minimum V :  
IN  
1DMAX  
NP  
N
where η is the converter efficiency.  
VOUT  
S   
DMAX  
=
Basedontheprecedingequations,theusershoulddesign/  
choose the transformer having sufficient saturation and  
RMS current ratings.  
NP  
VOUT  
+ V  
IN(MIN)  
N
S   
Due to the current limit of its internal power switch, the  
LT3958shouldbeusedinaybackconverterwhosemaxi-  
Flyback Converter: Snubber Design  
Transformer leakage inductance (on either the primary  
or secondary) causes a voltage spike to occur after the  
MOSFET turn-off. This is increasingly prominent at higher  
load currents, where more stored energy must be dissi-  
pated. In some cases a snubber circuit will be required  
to avoid overvoltage breakdown at the MOSFET’s drain  
node. There are different snubber circuits (such as RC  
snubber, RCD snubber, etc.) and Application Note 19 is  
a good reference on snubber design. An RCD snubber is  
mum output current (I  
) is less than the maximum  
O(MAX)  
output current capability by a sufficient margin (10% or  
higher is recommended):  
V
IN(MIN)  
IO(MAX)  
DMAX 3.3A 0.5I  
SW  
(
)
VOUT  
The transformer ripple current I has a direct effect on  
SW  
the design/choice of the transformer and the converter’s  
shown in Figure 6.  
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The snubber resistor value (R ) can be calculated by the  
Flyback Converter: Output Capacitor Selection  
SN  
following equation:  
The output capacitor of the flyback converter has a similar  
operation condition as that of the boost converter. Refer to  
the Boost Converter: Output Capacitor Selection section  
NP  
V2 VSN VOUT  
SN  
NS  
RSN = 2 •  
for the calculation of C  
and ESR  
.
I2SW(PEAK) LLK ƒ  
OUT  
COUT  
The RMS ripple current rating of the output capacitors  
in continuous operation can be determined using the  
following equation:  
L
is the leakage inductance of the primary winding,  
LK  
which is usually specified in the transformer character-  
istics. L can be obtained by measuring the primary  
LK  
DMAX  
inductance with the secondary windings shorted. The  
IRMS(COUT),CONTINUOUS IO(MAX)  
1DMAX  
snubber capacitor value (C ) can be determined using  
SN  
the following equation:  
VSN  
VSN RSN ƒ  
Flyback Converter: Input Capacitor Selection  
CSN  
=
The input capacitor in a flyback converter is subject to  
a large RMS current due to the discontinuous primary  
current. To prevent large voltage transients, use a low  
ESR input capacitor sized for the maximum RMS current.  
The RMS ripple current rating of the input capacitors in  
continuous operation can be determined using the fol-  
lowing equation:  
where V is the voltage ripple across C . A reasonable  
SN  
SN  
V is 5% to 10% of V . The reverse voltage rating of  
SN  
SN  
SN  
D
should be higher than the sum of V and V  
.
SN  
IN(MAX)  
Flyback Converter: Output Diode Selection  
The output diode in a flyback converter is subject to large  
RMS current and peak reverse voltage stresses. A fast  
switching diode with a low forward drop and a low reverse  
leakage is desired. Schottky diodes are recommended if  
the output voltage is below 100V.  
POUT(MAX)  
1DMAX  
DMAX  
IRMS(CIN),CONTINUOUS  
VIN(MIN) η  
SEPIC CONVERTER APPLICATIONS  
Approximate the required peak repetitive reverse voltage  
The LT3958 can be configured as a SEPIC (single-ended  
primary inductance converter), as shown in Figure 1. This  
topology allows for the input to be higher, equal, or lower  
than the desired output voltage. The conversion ratio as  
a function of duty cycle is:  
rating V  
using:  
RRM  
NS  
VRRM  
>
VIN(MAX) + VOUT  
NP  
The power dissipated by the diode is:  
P = I • V  
VOUT + VD  
D
1D  
=
D
O(MAX)  
D
VIN  
and the diode junction temperature is:  
T = T + P • R  
in continuous conduction mode (CCM).  
J
A
D
θJA  
In a SEPIC converter, no DC path exists between the input  
and output. This is an advantage over the boost converter  
for applications requiring the output to be disconnected  
from the input source when the circuit is in shutdown.  
The R to be used in this equation normally includes the  
θJA  
R
for the device, plus the thermal resistance from the  
θJC  
board to the ambient temperature in the enclosure. T must  
J
notexceedthediodemaximumjunctiontemperaturerating.  
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Compared to the flyback converter, the SEPIC converter  
In a SEPIC converter, the switch current is equal to I  
L2  
average switch current is defined as:  
+
L1  
has the advantage that both the power MOSFET and the  
I
when the power switch is on, therefore, the maximum  
output diode voltages are clamped by the capacitors (C ,  
IN  
C
DC  
and C ), therefore, there is less voltage ringing  
OUT  
1
across the power MOSFET and the output diodes. The  
SEPIC converter requires much smaller input capacitors  
than those of the flyback converter. This is due to the fact  
that, in the SEPIC converter, the current through inductor  
L1 (which is series with the input) is continuous.  
ISW(MAX) = IL1(MAX) + IL2(MAX) = IO(MAX)  
1DMAX  
Due to the current limit of its internal power switch,  
the LT3958 should be used in a SEPIC converter whose  
maximum output current (I ) is less than the output  
O(MAX)  
current capability by a sufficient margin (10% or higher  
is recommended):  
SEPIC Converter: Switch Duty Cycle and Frequency  
For a SEPIC converter operating in CCM, the duty cycle  
of the main switch can be calculated based on the output  
voltage (V ), the input voltage (V ) and the diode  
I
< (1 – D  
) • (3.3A – 0.5 • I  
)
SW  
O(MAX)  
MAX  
The inductor ripple currents I and I are identical:  
OUT  
IN  
L1  
L2  
forward voltage (V ).  
D
I  
= I = 0.5 • I  
L2 SW  
L1  
Themaximumdutycycle(D )occurswhentheconverter  
MAX  
The inductor ripple current I has a direct effect on the  
SW  
has the minimum input voltage:  
choice of the inductor value and the converter’s maximum  
VOUT + VD  
VIN(MIN) + VOUT + VD  
outputcurrentcapability.ChoosingsmallervaluesofI  
SW  
DMAX  
=
requires large inductances and reduces the current loop  
gain(theconverterwillapproachvoltagemode).Accepting  
larger values of I allows the use of low inductances,  
SW  
SEPIC Converter: The Maximum Output Current  
Capability and Inductor Selection  
but results in higher input current ripple, greater core  
losses, lower output current capability and in some cases,  
As shown in Figure 1, the SEPIC converter contains two  
inductors: L1 and L2. L1 and L2 can be independent, but  
can also be wound on the same core, since identical volt-  
ages are applied to L1 and L2 throughout the switching  
cycle.  
subharmonic oscillation. A good start point for ∆I is  
SW  
0.6A though careful evaluation of system stabililty should  
be made to ensure adequate design margin.  
Givenanoperatinginputvoltagerange,andhavingchosen  
the operating frequency and ripple current in the induc-  
tor, the inductor value (L1 and L2 are independent) of the  
SEPIC converter can be determined using the following  
equation:  
For the SEPIC topology, the current through L1 is the  
converter input current. Based on the fact that, ideally, the  
output power is equal to the input power, the maximum  
average inductor currents of L1 and L2 are:  
VIN(MIN)  
L1= L2=  
DMAX  
DMAX  
1DMAX  
1.5A ISW ƒ  
IL1(MAX) = IIN(MAX) = IO(MAX)  
For most SEPIC applications, the equal inductor values  
will fall in the range of 1µH to 100µH.  
IL2(MAX) = IO(MAX)  
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BymakingL1=L2,andwindingthemonthesamecore,the  
value of inductance in the preceding equation is replaced  
by 2L, due to mutual inductance:  
SEPIC Converter: Output and Input Capacitor Selection  
The selections of the output and input capacitors of the  
SEPICconverteraresimilartothoseoftheboostconverter.  
Please refer to the Boost Converter: Output Capacitor  
Selection and Boost Converter: Input Capacitor Selection  
sections.  
VIN(MIN)  
L =  
DMAX  
ISW ƒ  
Thismaintainsthesameripplecurrentandenergystorage  
in the inductors. The peak inductor currents are:  
SEPIC Converter: Selecting the DC Coupling Capacitor  
The DC voltage rating of the DC coupling capacitor (C ,  
as shown in Figure 1) should be larger than the maximum  
input voltage:  
DC  
I
I
= I  
= I  
+ 0.5 • I  
+ 0.5 • I  
L1(PEAK)  
L2(PEAK)  
L1(MAX)  
L2(MAX)  
L1  
L2  
The maximum RMS inductor currents are approximately  
equal to the maximum average inductor currents.  
V
> V  
IN(MAX)  
CDC  
C
has nearly a rectangular current waveform. During  
DC  
Basedontheprecedingequations,theusershouldchoose  
the inductors having sufficient saturation and RMS cur-  
rent ratings.  
the switch off-time, the current through C is I , while  
DC  
IN  
approximately –I flows during the on-time. The RMS  
O
rating of the coupling capacitor is determined by the fol-  
lowing equation:  
SEPIC Converter: Output Diode Selection  
VOUT + VD  
VIN(MIN)  
To maximize efficiency, a fast switching diode with a low  
forward drop and low reverse leakage is desirable. The  
average forward current in normal operation is equal to  
the output current.  
IRMS(CDC) > IO(MAX)  
A low ESR and ESL, X5R or X7R ceramic capacitor works  
well for C .  
DC  
It is recommended that the peak repetitive reverse voltage  
rating V  
is higher than V  
+ V  
by a safety  
RRM  
OUT  
IN(MAX)  
INVERTING CONVERTER APPLICATIONS  
margin (a 10V safety margin is usually sufficient).  
TheLT3958canbeconfiguredasadual-inductorinverting  
The power dissipated by the diode is:  
topology, as shown in Figure 8. The V  
to V ratio is:  
OUT  
IN  
P = I  
D
• V  
D
O(MAX)  
VOUT VD  
D
1D  
= −  
where V is diode’s forward voltage drop, and the diode  
D
VIN  
junction temperature is:  
in continuous conduction mode (CCM).  
T = T + P • R  
θJA  
J
A
D
The R used in this equation normally includes the R  
θJA  
θJC  
C
+
DC  
L1  
L2  
for the device, plus the thermal resistance from the board,  
V
IN  
+
to the ambient temperature in the enclosure. T must not  
J
C
IN  
C
V
OUT  
OUT  
exceed the diode maximum junction temperature rating.  
SW  
LT3958  
+
D1  
+
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GND  
Figure 8. A Simplified Inverting Converter  
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Inverting Converter: Switch Duty Cycle and Frequency  
Inverting Converter: Selecting the DC Coupling Capacitor  
The DC voltage rating of the DC coupling capacitor  
ForaninvertingconverteroperatinginCCM,thedutycycle  
of themain switch canbecalculatedbased onthenegative  
(C , as shown in Figure 10) should be larger than the  
DC  
output voltage (V ) and the input voltage (V ).  
maximum input voltage minus the output voltage (nega-  
tive voltage):  
OUT  
IN  
Themaximumdutycycle(D )occurswhentheconverter  
MAX  
has the minimum input voltage:  
V
CDC  
> V  
– V  
IN(MAX) OUT  
VOUT VD  
VOUT VD VIN(MIN)  
C
has nearly a rectangular current waveform. During  
DC  
DMAX  
=
the switch off-time, the current through C is I , while  
DC  
IN  
approximately –I flows during the on-time. The RMS  
O
rating of the coupling capacitor is determined by the fol-  
lowing equation:  
Inverting Converter: Output Diode and Input Capacitor  
Selections  
DMAX  
1DMAX  
The selections of the inductor, output diode and input  
capacitor of an inverting converter are similar to those  
of the SEPIC converter. Please refer to the corresponding  
SEPIC converter sections.  
IRMS(CDC) > IO(MAX)  
A low ESR and ESL, X5R or X7R ceramic capacitor works  
well for C .  
DC  
Inverting Converter: Output Capacitor Selection  
Board Layout  
The inverting converter requires much smaller output  
capacitors than those of the boost, flyback and SEPIC  
convertersforsimilaroutputripples. Thisisduetothefact  
that, in the inverting converter, the inductor L2 is in series  
with the output, and the ripple current flowing through the  
outputcapacitorsarecontinuous.Theoutputripplevoltage  
isproducedbytheripplecurrentofL2owing through the  
ESR and bulk capacitance of the output capacitor:  
The high power and high speed operation of the LT3958  
demands careful attention to board layout and component  
placement. Careful attention must be paid to the internal  
power dissipation of the LT3958 at high input voltages,  
highswitchingfrequencies,andhighinternalpowerswitch  
currents to ensure that a junction temperature of 125°C is  
not exceeded. This is especially important when operating  
at high ambient temperatures. Exposed pads on the bot-  
tom of the package are SGND and SW terminals of the IC,  
and must be soldered to a SGND ground plane and a SW  
plane respectively. It is recommended that multiple vias  
in the printed circuit board be used to conduct heat away  
from the IC and into the copper planes with as much as  
area as possible.  
1
VOUT(P–P) = ∆IL2 ESRCOUT  
+
8 ƒ COUT  
After specifying the maximum output ripple, the user can  
select the output capacitors according to the preceding  
equation.  
To prevent radiation and high frequency resonance  
problems, proper layout of the components connected  
to the IC is essential, especially the power paths with  
higher di/dt. The following high di/dt loops of different  
topologies should be kept as tight as possible to reduce  
inductive ringing:  
The ESR can be minimized by using high quality X5R or  
X7R dielectric ceramic capacitors. In many applications,  
ceramic capacitors are sufficient to limit the output volt-  
age ripple.  
The RMS ripple current rating of the output capacitor  
needs to be greater than:  
• In boost configuration, the high di/dt loop contains  
the output capacitor, the internal power MOSFET and  
the Schottky diode.  
I
> 0.3 • I  
L2  
RMS(COUT)  
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Make sure the inductive ringing does not exceed the  
maximum rating of the internal power MOSFET (84V).  
• In flyback configuration, the high di/dt primary loop  
contains the input capacitor, the primary winding,  
the internal power MOSFET. The high di/dt second-  
ary loop contains the output capacitor, the secondary  
winding and the output diode.  
Thesmall-signalcomponentsshouldbeplacedawayfrom  
highfrequencyswitchingnodes.Foroptimumloadregula-  
tion and true remote sensing, the top of the output voltage  
sensing resistor divider should connect independently to  
thetopoftheoutputcapacitor(Kelvinconnection),staying  
away from any high dV/dt traces. Place the divider resis-  
tors near the LT3958 in order to keep the high impedance  
FBX node short.  
• In SEPIC configuration, the high di/dt loop con-  
tains the internal power MOSFET, output capacitor,  
Schottky diode and the coupling capacitor.  
• In inverting configuration, the high di/dt loop con-  
tains internal power MOSFET, Schottky diode and the  
coupling capacitor.  
Figure9showsthesuggestedlayoutofthe48VV boost  
OUT  
converter (see the Typical Applications section).  
CheckthestressontheinternalpowerMOSFETbymeasur-  
ingtheSW-to-GNDvoltagedirectlyacrosstheICterminals.  
R1  
VIA TO V  
OUT  
R2  
C
SS  
R
R
C
C
T
C
36 35 34 33 32 31 30  
C
VCC  
1
2
3
4
28  
27  
R3  
37  
25  
24  
23  
R4  
LT3958  
6
8
9
21  
20  
38  
10  
12 13 14 15 16 17  
L1  
D1  
C
C
OUT  
OUT  
C
IN  
VIA TO V  
OUT  
GND  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
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VIAS TO SGND GROUND PLANE  
VIAS TO SW PLANE  
Figure 9. Suggested Layout of the 10V to 40V Input, 48V Output Boost Converter  
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Recommended Component Manufacturers  
Some of the recommended component manufacturers  
are listed in Table 2.  
Table 2. Recommended Component Manufacturers  
VENDOR  
AVX  
COMPONENTS  
WEB ADDRESS  
avx.com  
Capacitors  
BH Electronics  
Inductors,  
Transformers  
bhelectronics.com  
Coilcraft  
Inductors  
Inductors  
Diodes  
coilcraft.com  
bussmann.com  
diodes.com  
Cooper Bussmann  
Diodes, Inc  
General Semiconductor  
Diodes  
generalsemiconductor.  
com  
International Rectifier  
Kemet  
Diodes  
Tantalum Capacitors  
Toroid Cores  
Diodes  
irf.com  
kemet.com  
Magnetics Inc  
Microsemi  
Murata-Erie  
Nichicon  
mag-inc.com  
microsemi.com  
murata.co.jp  
nichicon.com  
onsemi.com  
panasonic.com  
pulseeng.com  
sanyo.co.jp  
Inductors, Capacitors  
Capacitors  
On Semiconductor  
Panasonic  
Pulse  
Diodes  
Capacitors  
Inductors  
Sanyo  
Capacitors  
Sumida  
Inductors  
sumida.com  
t-yuden.com  
Taiyo Yuden  
TDK  
Capacitors  
Capacitors, Inductors component.tdk.com  
Thermalloy  
Tokin  
Heat Sinks  
Capacitors  
aavidthermalloy.com  
nec-tokinamerica.com  
tokoam.com  
Toko  
Inductors  
United Chemi-Con  
Vishay  
Capacitors  
chemi-com.com  
vishay.com  
Inductors  
Würth Elektronik  
Vishay/Sprague  
Zetex  
Inductors  
we-online.com  
vishay.com  
Capacitors  
Small-Signal Discretes  
zetex.com  
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10V to 40V Input, 48V Output Boost Converter  
L1  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
D1  
33µH  
V
OUT  
V
IN  
48V  
100  
95  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
12V TO 40V  
C
C
OUT  
0.5A  
IN  
V
= 24V  
IN  
R3  
392k  
4.7µF  
50V  
X5R  
4.7µF  
50V  
X5R  
×2  
V
SW  
IN  
EN/UVLO  
GND  
R4  
53.6k  
LT3958  
SGND  
SYNC  
SENSE1  
R2  
SENSE2  
FBX  
464k  
R1  
15.8k  
INTV  
CC  
RT SS  
VC  
C
R
VCC  
R
T
C
C
SS  
4.7µF  
10V  
41.2k  
10k  
0.33µF  
300kHz  
C
10nF  
X5R  
C
0
400  
500  
100  
200  
300  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
3958 TA02b  
3958 TA02a  
C
, C  
: MURATA GRM32ER71H475KA88L  
IN OUT  
D1: VISHAY SILICONIX 10BQ060  
L2: VISHAY SILICONIX IHLP-4040DZ-11  
High Voltage Flyback Power Supply  
DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE OPERATION BY HIGH VOLTAGE TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY  
T1  
D1  
V
OUT  
1:10  
V
IN  
300V  
5.5V TO 12V  
C
47µF  
10mA  
OUT  
68nF  
16V  
×2  
×2  
220pF  
22Ω  
1.5M  
1.5M  
31.6k  
10k  
V
SW  
GND  
IN  
EN/UVLO  
FBX  
LT3958  
VC  
SGND  
SYNC  
SENSE1  
22Ω  
SENSE2  
INTV  
CC  
RT SS  
10nF  
4.7µF  
10V  
X5R  
140k  
100kHz  
0.1µF  
100pF  
16.2k  
10k  
10nF  
3958 TA03  
C
C
: MURATA GRM32ER61C476M  
OUT  
IN  
: TDK C3225X7R2J683K  
D1: VISHAY SILICONIX GSD2004S DUAL DIODE CONNECTED IN SERIES  
T1: TDK DCT15EFD-U44S003  
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LT3958  
Typical applicaTions  
10V to 60V Input, 12V Output SEPIC Converter  
C
DC  
2.2µF, 100V  
X7R, ×2  
L1A  
D1  
V
12V  
1A  
OUT  
V
IN  
10V TO 60V  
C
C
OUT  
IN  
2.2µF  
100V  
X5R  
22µF  
16V  
X5R  
×2  
L1B  
V
SW  
392k  
IN  
EN/UVLO  
GND  
66.5k  
LT3958  
SGND  
SYNC  
SENSE1  
105k  
SENSE2  
FBX  
INTV  
CC  
RT SS  
VC  
10k  
10nF  
15.8k  
41.2k  
300kHz  
C
VCC  
4.7µF  
10V  
0.47µF  
X5R  
3958 TA04a  
C
C
, C : MURATA GRM32ER72A225KA35L  
OUT  
IN DC  
: MURATA GRM32ER61C226KE20  
D1: VISHAY SILICONIX 10MQ100N  
L1A, L1B: COILTRONICS DRQ125-220  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
Load Step Waveforms  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
65  
60  
55  
50  
V
= 24V  
V
= 24V  
IN  
IN  
V
OUT  
0.5V/DIV  
(AC)  
0.8A  
I
OUT  
0.5A/DIV  
0.2A  
3958 TA04c  
500µs/DIV  
0
800  
1000  
200  
400  
600  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
3958 TA04b  
Frequency Foldback Waveforms  
When Output Short-Circuit  
Start-Up Waveforms  
V
= 24V  
V
= 24V  
IN  
IN  
V
OUT  
10V/DIV  
V
OUT  
5V/DIV  
V
SW  
20V/DIV  
I
+ I  
L1A L1B  
2A/DIV  
I
+ I  
L1A L1B  
2A/DIV  
3958 TA04d  
3958 TA04e  
5ms/DIV  
50µs/DIV  
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LT3958  
Typical applicaTions  
10V to 60V Input, –12V Output Inverting Converter  
C
DC  
2.2µF, 100V  
X7R, ×2  
L1A  
L1B  
V
–12V  
1A  
OUT  
V
IN  
10V TO 60V  
C
C
OUT  
IN  
2.2µF  
100V  
X5R  
22µF  
16V  
X5R  
×2  
D1  
V
SW  
392k  
IN  
EN/UVLO  
GND  
66.5k  
LT3958  
SGND  
SYNC  
SENSE1  
105k  
7.5k  
SENSE2  
FBX  
INTV  
CC  
RT SS  
VC  
10k  
10nF  
41.2k  
300kHz  
C
VCC  
4.7µF  
10V  
0.47µF  
X5R  
3958 TA05a  
C
C
, C : MURATA GRM32ER72A225KA35L  
OUT  
IN DC  
: MURATA GRM32ER61C226KE20  
D1: VISHAY SILICONIX 10MQ100N  
L1A, L1B: COILTRONICS DRQ125-220  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
Load Step Waveforms  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
65  
60  
55  
50  
V
= 24V  
V
= 24V  
IN  
IN  
V
OUT  
1V/DIV  
(AC)  
0.8A  
I
OUT  
0.5A/DIV  
0.2A  
3958 TA05c  
500µs/DIV  
0
800  
1000  
200  
400  
600  
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)  
3958 TA05b  
Frequency Foldback Waveforms  
When Output Short-Circuit  
Start-Up Waveforms  
V
= 24V  
V
= 24V  
IN  
IN  
V
OUT  
V
5V/DIV  
OUT  
10V/DIV  
V
SW  
20V/DIV  
I
+ I  
L1A L1B  
2A/DIV  
I
+ I  
L1A L1B  
2A/DIV  
3958 TA05e  
3958 TA05d  
50µs/DIV  
5ms/DIV  
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LT3958  
package DescripTion  
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LT3958#packaging for the most recent package drawings.  
UHE Package  
Variation: UHE36(28)MA  
36(28)-Lead Plastic QFN (5mm × 6mm)  
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1836 Rev D)  
28 27  
25 24 23  
21 20  
0.70 ±0.05  
17  
16  
15  
14  
30  
31  
1.88  
± 0.05  
1.53  
± 0.05  
5.50 ± 0.05  
4.10 ± 0.05  
3.00 ± 0.05  
3.00 ± 0.05  
32  
33  
0.12  
± 0.05  
PACKAGE OUTLINE  
0.48 ± 0.05  
13  
34  
1.50 REF  
35  
36  
12  
1
2
3
4
6
8
9
10  
0.25 ±0.05  
2.00 REF  
0.50 BSC  
5.10 ± 0.05  
6.50 ± 0.05  
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS  
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED  
0.75 ± 0.05  
PIN 1 NOTCH  
R = 0.30 OR  
0.35 × 45°  
CHAMFER  
R = 0.10  
1.50 REF  
33 34 35  
5.00 ± 0.10  
TYP  
30 31 32  
36  
PIN 1  
TOP MARK  
(NOTE 6)  
28  
1
2
3
4
27  
1.88 ± 0.10  
2.00 REF  
3.00 ± 0.10  
0.12  
± 0.10  
25  
24  
6.00 ± 0.10  
6
8
23  
0.48 ± 0.10  
1.53 ± 0.10  
R = 0.125  
TYP  
21  
20  
3.00 ± 0.10  
9
10  
0.40 ± 0.10  
17 16 15  
0.25 ± 0.05  
0.50 BSC  
14 13 12  
0.200 REF  
(UHE36(28)MA) QFN 0112 REV D  
0.00 – 0.05  
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD  
NOTE:  
1. DRAWING IS NOT A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE  
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE  
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS  
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE  
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.20mm ON ANY SIDE  
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED  
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION  
ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE  
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revision hisTory  
REV  
DATE  
DESCRIPTION  
PAGE NUMBER  
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09/17 Clarification for Boost, Flyback and SEPIC Maximum Output Current Capability sections  
15, 18, 20  
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LT3958  
Typical applicaTions  
5V Output Nonisolated Flyback Power Supply  
T1  
D1  
V
5V  
2A  
Efficiency vs Output Current  
OUT  
3:1  
V
IN  
10V TO 40V  
90  
85  
80  
75  
70  
65  
60  
55  
50  
0.1µF  
50V  
V
= 24V  
C
IN  
IN  
1.8k  
1W  
C
OUT  
4.7µF  
50V  
100µF  
6.3V  
X5R  
D
SN  
200k  
V
SW GND  
IN  
EN/UVLO  
32.4k  
LT3958  
VC  
SGND  
SYNC  
SENSE1  
SENSE2  
FBX  
34k  
1%  
0
0.5  
1
1.5  
2
INTV  
CC  
RT SS  
15.8k  
1%  
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)  
3958 TA05b  
4.7µF  
10V  
X5R  
63.4k  
200kHz  
0.47µF  
100pF  
10k  
10nF  
3958 TA06a  
T1: COILTRONICS VP2-0066  
relaTeD parTs  
PART NUMBER  
DESCRIPTION  
COMMENTS  
LT3580  
Boost/Inverting DC/DC Converter with 2A Switch,  
Soft-Start and Synchronization  
2.5V ≤ V ≤ 32V, Current Mode Control, 200kHz to 2.5MHz, 3mm × 3mm  
IN  
DFN-8, MSOP-8E  
LT3573  
LT3574  
LT3757  
LT3758  
Isolated Flyback Switching Regulator with 60V  
Integrated Switch  
3V ≤ V ≤ 40V, Up to 7W, No Opto-Isolator or Third Winding Required,  
IN  
MSOP-16E  
Isolated Flyback Switching Regulator with 60V  
Integrated Switch  
3V ≤ V ≤ 40V, Up to 3W, No Opto-Isolator or Third Winding Required,  
IN  
MSOP-16E  
Boost, Flyback, SEPIC and Inverting Controller  
2.9V ≤ V ≤ 40V, Current Mode Control, 100kHz to 1MHz Programmable  
IN  
Operation Frequency, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 and MSOP-10E Package  
Boost, Flyback, SEPIC and Inverting Controller  
5.5V ≤ V ≤ 100V, Current Mode Control, 100kHz to 1MHz Programmable  
IN  
Operation Frequency, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10 and MSOP-10E Package  
LTC®1871/LTC1871-1/ Wide Input Range, No R  
™ Low Quiescent  
Adjustable Switching Frequency, 2.5V ≤ V ≤ 36V, Burst Mode Operation at  
SENSE  
IN  
LTC1871-7  
Current Flyback, Boost and SEPIC Controller  
Light Load  
LT3825  
Isolated No-Opto Synchronous Flyback Controller  
V 16V to 75V Limited by External Components, Up to 60W,  
IN  
Current Mode Control  
V 4.5V to 36V Limited by External Components, Up to 60W,  
IN  
LT3837  
Isolated No-Opto Synchronous Flyback Controller  
Current Mode Control  
LT1725  
Isolated No-Opto Flyback Controller  
Isolated No-Opto Flyback Controller  
200kHz Flyback DC/DC Controller  
V
V
V
V
16V to 75V Limited by External Components, Current Mode Control  
4.5V to 36V Limited by External Components, Current Mode Control  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
LT1737  
LTC3803/LTC3803-5  
LTC3805/LTC3805-5  
and V  
Limited Only by External Components, ThinSOT™ Package  
OUT  
Adjustable Fixed 70kHz to 700kHz Operating  
Frequency Flyback Controller  
and V  
Limited Only by External Components, 3mm × 3mm DFN-10,  
OUT  
MSOP-10E  
LT1619  
Boost, SEPIC and Flyback Current Mode PWM  
Controller  
1.9V ≤ V ≤ 18V, 300kHz Fixed Operating Frequency  
IN  
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