LTC3879

FEATURES n Wide VIN Range: 4V to 38V n ±1% 0.6V Voltage Reference n Extremely Fast Transient Response n tON(MIN): 43ns n No RSENSE™ Valley Current Mode Control n Stable with Low ESR Ceramic COUT n Supports Smooth Start-Up in Pre-Biased Output n Optimized for High Step-Down Ratios n Adjustable Output Voltage Soft-Start or Tracking n Power Good Output Voltage Monitor n Dual N-Channel MOSFET Synchronous Drive n Adjustable Switching Frequency n Programmable Current Limit with Foldback n Output Overvoltage Protection n 16-Pin MSOP and 3mm × 3mm QFN Packages APPLICATIONS n Distributed Power Systems n Embedded Computing n Communications Infrastructure L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. No RSENSE is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents, including 5481178, 6100678, 6580258, 5847554, 6304066. LTC3879 Fast, Wide Operating Range No RSENSE Step-Down Controller DESCRIPTION The LTC®3879 is a synchronous step-down switching regulator controller optimized for high switching frequency and fast transient response. The constant on-time valley current mode architecture allows for a wide input range, including very low duty factor operation. No external sense resistor or slope compensation is required. System flexibility is offered through a user-programmable soft-start pin and independent RUN pin. The voltage ramping soft-start function can be programmed...