LTM4653
13
Rev. A
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Power Module Description
The LTM4653 is a non-isolated switch mode DC/DC step-
down power supply. It can provide up to 4A output current
with a few external input and output capacitors. Set by a
single resistor, RISET, the LTM4653 regulates a positive
output voltage, V
OUT
. V
OUT
can be set to as low as 0.5V to
as high as 0.94V
IN
. The LTM4653 operates from a positive
input supply rail, VIN, between 3.1V and 58V. The typical
application schematic is shown in Figure32.
The LTM4653 contains an integrated constant-frequency
current mode regulator, power MOSFETs, power inductor,
EMI filter and other supporting discrete components. The
nominal switching frequency range is from 400kHz to
3MHz, and the default operating frequency is 400kHz. It
can be externally synchronized to a clock, from 250kHz
to 3MHz. See the Applications Information section. The
LTM4653 supports internal and external control loop
compensation. Internal loop compensation is selected by
connecting the COMPa and COMPb pins. Using internal
loop compensation, the LTM4653 has sufficient stabil-
ity margins and good transient performance with a wide
range of output capacitors—even ceramic-only output
capacitors. For external loop compensation, see the
Applications Information section. LTpowerCAD
®
is avail-
able for transient load step and stability analysis. Input
filter and noise cancellation circuitry reduces noise-cou-
pling to the module’s inputs and outputs, ensuring the
module’s electromagnetic interference (EMI) meets the
limits of EN55022 Class B (see Figure6 to Figure8).
Pulling the RUN pin below 1.2V forces the LTM4653 into
a shutdown state. A capacitor can be applied from ISETa
to SGND to program the output voltage ramp-rate; o r,
the default LTM4653 ramp-rate can be set by connect-
ing ISETa to ISETb; or, voltage tracking can be imple-
mented by interfacing rail voltages to the ISETa pin. See
the Applications Information section.
Multiphase operation can be employed by applying an
external clock source to the LTM4653’s synchronization
input, the CLKIN pin. See the Typical Applications section.
LDO losses within the module are reduced by connecting
EXTVCC to VOUT through an RC-filter or by connecting
EXTVCC to a suitable voltage source.
OPERATION
IMONa is an analog output current indicator pin. It
sources a current proportional to the LTM4653’s load cur-
rent. When IMONa is electrically connected to IMONb, the
voltage on the IMONa/IMONb node is proportional to load
current—with 1V corresponding to 4A load. IMONa can
be interfaced to an external parallel-RC network instead
of the one provided by IMONb. If IMONa ever exceeds 2V,
a servo loop reduces the LTM4653’s output current in
order to keep IMONa at or below 2V. Through this servo
mechanism, a parallel RC network can be connected to
IMONa to implement an average current limit function—if
desired. When the feature is not needed, connect IMONa
to SGND.
The LTM4653 also features a spare control pin called
VINREG, with a 2V servo threshold, which can be used
to reduce the input current draw during input line sag
(“brownout”) conditions. Connect VINREG to INTVCC
when this feature is not needed.
TEMP+ and TEMP– pins give access to a diode-con-
nected PNP transistor, making it possible to monitor the
LTM4653’s internal temperature—if desired.
External component selection is primarily determined by
the maximum load current and output voltage. Refer to
Table7 and the Test Circuit for recommended external
component values.
VIN to VOUT Step-Down Ratios
There are restrictions on the VIN to VOUT step-down ratio
that the LTM4653 can achieve. The maximum duty cycle
of the LTM4653 is 96% typical. The VIN to VOUT mini-
mum dropout voltage is a function of load current when
operating in high duty cycle applications. As an example,
V
OUT(24VDC)
from the Electrical Characteristics table high-
lights the LTM4653’s ability to regulate 24VOUT at up to
4A from 28VIN, when running at a switching frequency,
fSW, of 1.5MHz.
At very low duty cycles, the LTM4653’s on-time of M
T
each switching cycle should be designed to exceed the
LTM4653 control loop’s specified minimum on-time of
60ns, tON(MIN), (guardband to 90ns), i.e.:
D
f
>TON(MIN)