Datasheet
LT1074/LT1076
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APPLICATIO S
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
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Step-Down Switching
Regulator
The LT
®
1074 is a 5A (LT1076 is rated at 2A) monolithic
bipolar switching regulator which requires only a few
external parts for normal operation. The power switch, all
oscillator and control circuitry, and all current limit com-
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Buck Converter with Output Voltage Range of 2.5V
to 50V
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Tapped-Inductor Buck Converter with 10A Output
at 5V
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Positive-to-Negative Converter
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Negative Boost Converter
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Multiple Output Buck Converter
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5A Onboard Switch (LT1074)
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Operates Up to 60V Input
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100kHz Switching Frequency
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Greatly Improved Dynamic Behavior
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Available in Low Cost 5 and 7-Lead Packages
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Only 8.5mA Quiescent Current
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Programmable Current Limit
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Micropower Shutdown Mode
ponents, are included on the chip. The topology is a classic
positive “buck” configuration but several design innova-
tions allow this device to be used as a positive-to-negative
converter, a negative boost converter, and as a flyback
converter. The switch output is specified to swing 40V
below ground, allowing the LT1074 to drive a tapped-
inductor in the buck mode with output currents up to 10A.
The LT1074 uses a true analog multiplier in the feedback
loop. This makes the device respond nearly instanta-
neously to input voltage fluctuations and makes loop gain
independent of input voltage. As a result, dynamic behav-
ior of the regulator is significantly improved over previous
designs.
On-chip pulse by pulse current limiting makes the LT1074
nearly bust-proof for output overloads or shorts. The input
voltage range as a buck converter is 8V to 60V, but a self-
boot feature allows input voltages as low as 5V in the
inverting and boost configurations.
The LT1074 is available in low cost TO-220 or DD packages
with frequency pre-set at 100kHz and current limit at 6.5A
(LT1076 = 2.6A). A 7-pin TO-220 package is also available
which allows current limit to be adjusted down to zero. In
addition, full micropower shutdown can be programmed.
See Application Note 44 for design details.
A fixed 5V output, 2A version is also available. See LT1076-5.
Buck Converter Efficiency
Basic Positive Buck Converter
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+
V
SW
V
IN
V
C
GND
FB
LT1074
5V
5A
C1
500
µF
R1
2.8k
1%
R2
2.21k
1%
MBR745*
10V TO 40V
C3
†
200µF
R3
2.7k
C2
0.01
µF
L1**
50µH (LT1074)
100
µH (LT1076)
USE MBR340 FOR LT1076
COILTRONICS #50-2-52 (LT1074)
#100-1-52 (LT1076)
PULSE ENGINEERING, INC.
#PE-92114 (LT1074)
#PE-92102 (LT1076)
HURRICANE #HL-AK147QQ (LT1074)
#HL-AG210LL (LT1076)
RIPPLE CURRENT RATING ≥ I
OUT
/2
*
**
†
LT1074•TA01
25V
OUTPUT LOAD CURRENT (A)
0
EFFICIENCY (%)
60
70
80
90
1234
LT1074•TPC27
5
6
100
50
L = 50µH TYPE 52 CORE
DIODE = MBR735
V = 5V, V = 15V
OUT IN
V = 12V, V = 20V
OUT IN
LT1074