InfoCard 18
Solutions for Desktop Computers
Rev F 0997
ICs for Low Voltage Microprocessor, Logic and Bus Termination
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
UltraFast is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Linear Regulation Solutions Featuring
Fast Transient Response
Switching Regulators for Up to 30A
at >90% Efficiency
GTL+ Termination Solutions
Reset Generation for PCI Applications
15kV ESD Tolerant RS232 Interface
Linear Technology Corporation • 1630 McCarthy Blvd. • Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 • (408) 432-1900 • www.linear-tech.com • Literature Only: 1-800-4-LINEAR
Switching Regulator for Pentium
®
II Processor Includes Digital Control
LTC
®
1553 High Efficiency Switching Regulator Controller
Digitally Programmable 1.8V to 3.5V Fixed Output Voltage
Provides All Features Required by the Intel Pentium
®
Pro
Processor Specifications
Flags for Power Good, Over-Temperature and Over-Voltage Fault
Output Current Exceeds 14A from a 5V or 12V Supply
All N-Channel External MOSFETs
Excellent Output Regulation: ±1% Over Line, Load
and Temperature Variations
High Efficiency: Over 95% Possible
Adjustable Current Limit Without External Sense Resistors
Fast Transient Response
Available in 20-Pin SSOP
PWRGD
FAULT
OT
V
ID0
TO V
ID4
OUTEN
COMP SS SGND GND SENSE
10µF
Q1*
Q2*
0.1µF
V
CC
I
MAX
PV
CC
PV
CC
12V
V
IN
5V
L
O
1.5µH
18A
LTC1553
G1
I
FB
G2
+
0.1µF
1553 F01
C
C
1000pF
R
C
33k
5.6k 1.6k
5.6k
5.6k
C
SS
0.01µF
0.1µF10µF
C
IN
1200µF
×3
v
OUT
1.8V TO
3.5V
14A
C
OUT
1500µF
×4
+
+
C1
100pF
+
5
PENTIUM PRO
SYSTEM
*SILICONIX SUD50N03-10
Single (LT1573, LT1575) and
Dual (LT1577) Regulators
Use External MOSFET (LT1575,
LT1577) for High Efficiency
or PNP (LT1573) for Lower Cost
Reduces Cost by Eliminating Alumi-
num and Tantalum Output Capacitors*
Short-Circuit Protection Without
Current Sense Resistor
Guaranteed 1% Output Voltage
Accuracy (Over Temperature)
Extremely Low Dropout Voltage
Possible: 0.1V at 10A
*LT1573 requires only one 220µF tantalum capcitor
330µ
6.3v
UltraFast
TM
Regulators Minimize Bulk Output Capacitors
Single and Dual Fast Transient Response Pecision Regulators
+
COMP
V
OUT
V
IN
DRIVE
FB
LATCH
SHDN
GND
LT1573
+
C
TIME
C
OUT2
220µF
TANT
C
OUT1
1µF
CER
× 24
+
C
C
, 100pF
V
IN
R
C
1k
R
D
24
V
OUT
GND
1573 F01
R
B
50
R1
1.6k
R2
1k
LOAD
+ +
Q
OUT
MOTOROLA
D45H11
V
OUT
= 1.265V (1 + R1/R2)
FOR T < 45°C, C
OUT1
= 24 × 1µF Y5V CERAMIC
FOR T > 45°C, C
OUT1
= 24 × 1µF X7R CERAMIC 
PLACE C
OUT1
IN THE µPROCESSOR SOCKET CAVITY
C
IN
100µF
TANT
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Solutions for Desktop Computers
High Power, High Efficiency Switching Regulator Contoller Solution
LTC1430 Drives Large N-Channel MOSFETs for High Output Currents
+
C
IN
220µF
×4
C
OUT
330µF
×6
+
+
+
2.4µH/15A
PV
CC1
V
CC
FREQSET
SHDN
COMP
SS
PV
CC2
PGND
GND
G1
I
FB
I
MAX
G2NC
IC18 1430-1
SHUTDOWN
FB NC
Q1, Q2: IR IRL3103
C
IN
: AVX-TPSE227M010R0100
C
OUT
: AVX-TPSE337M006R0100
SENSE
+
LTC1430
SENSE
16k
100
R
C
7.5k
C
C
4700pF
C1
220pF
1N4148
1k
0.1µF
1µF
0.01µF
0.1µF
4.7µF0.1µF
3.3V
10A
Q1
Q2
5V
2
C3 TO C6
100µF
C1, C2
100µF
A SINGLE LT1585-1.5 5A REGULATOR
MAY BE USED IN APPLICATIONS WITH
A CENTRALIZED REGULATOR AND
MINIMAL V
TT
DISTRIBUTION DROPS
+
C7 TO 
C12
1µF
R1
75R5
100R7
100R8
100R6
100R3
75
R4
150
R2
150
V
REF
V
REF
Q1
+
3.3V
V
TT
= 1.5V
3A
V
IN
V
OUT
GND
LT1585A-1.5
C13
0.1µF
Q2
IC18 1587
C14
0.1µF
RX
TX
RX
TX
GTL+ Bus Regulator Has Fast Response and Tight Regulation
+
1 8
0.1µF
1µF
15
1k
IC18 1339
SYNC
I
AVG
V
C
V
REF
SENSE
+
SENSE
FB
TG
TS
BG
13
2
4
3
5
7
10
19
18
16
17 20
11
12
9
RUN
5V
REF
SLOPE
CT
SGND
12V
IN
BOOST
1N914
LT1339
PGND
2200pF
4.7k
100k
10V TO
16V
15k
2200pF
1500pF
1µF
2200µF
6.3V
OS-CON
3.3V
50A
IRL3803
IRL3103D2
×4
10µH
50A
R
SELECT
1.66k
R
SENSE
0.002
1N5817
+
1000µF
16V
×2
OS-CON
R
SELECT
3K
1.66K
1.25K
450
5
V
OUT
5V
3.3V
2.8V
1.8V
1.3V
R
SENSE
0.01
0.005Ω
0.002
I
LIMIT
10A
20A
50A
High Voltage: Operation Up to 60V Max
High Current: Dual N-Channel
Synchronous Drive Handles Up to
10,000pF Gate Capacitance
Programmable Average Load
Current Limiting
Programmable Fixed Frequency
Synchronizable Current Mode
Operation Up to 150kHz
Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis
Programmable Start Inhibit for
Power Supply Sequencing and Protection
Adaptive Nonoverlapping Gate Drive
Prevents Shoot-Through
High Efficiency 10V-18V to 3.3V at 50A Conversion for
Multiple High Performance Processors
LT1339 Handles High Input Voltage and Large N-Channel MOSFETs
High Power 5V to 3.xV Switching Controller:
Can Exceed 10A Output
All N-Channel External MOSFETs
Excellent Output Regulation:
±1% Over Line and Load
Constant Frequency Operation—Small L
High Efficiency: Over 95% Possible
Fast Transient Response
Adjustable or Fixed 3.3V Output
Available in 8- and 16-Lead DIP
and Narrow SO Packages
Best Solution for Intel
Pentium Pro Processor
GTL+ Supply
Fast Transient Response
Guaranteed Dropout Voltage
Load Regulation: 0.05% Typ
Trimmed Current Limit
On-Chip Thermal Limiting
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Solutions for Desktop Computers
SUPPLY DRIVER
PART DRIVERS RECEIVERS REQUIRED I
Q
(TYP) SHUTDOWN COMMENTS DISABLE
LT1133A 3 5 5V 15mA No PC/DTE Interface No
LT1137A 3 5 5V 12mA Yes Flow-Through Architecture Yes
LT1039A 3 3 5V, ±12V 1mA Yes One Receiver Active in Shutdown No
LT1039A-16 3 3 5V, ±12V 1mA No Rugged MC145406 Replacement No
LT1141A 3 5 5V, ±12V 8mA, ±2mA Yes PC/DTE Interface Yes
LT1180A 2 2 5V 9mA Yes Ideal for Surface Mount No
3
Dual High Performance Regulator for Microprocessor Core and I/O Supplies
LT1577 Dual Regulator Controller Handles High Current Loads
UltraFast Transient Response Eliminates
Tantalum and Electrolytic Output Capacitors
1% Reference for Each Regulator
Typical Load Regulation: 1mV
High Side Current Sense Limit
Independent Enables for Proper Sequencing
LT1577
12V
5V
IPOSA
INEGA
GATEA
SHDNA
OUTA
COMPA
IPOSB
INEGB
GATEB
SHDNB
OUTB
COMPB
ENABLE
2.5
2.5V
CORE
SUPPLY
ENABLE
3.3
IC18 1577
3.3V
I/O
SUPPLY
+
++
330µ
6.3v
Triple Supply Monitor for PCI Applications
LTC1536 Monitors Multiple Supply Voltages with High Accuracy
Monitors 5V, 3.3V and Adjustable Inputs Simultaneously
Guaranteed Threshold Accuracy: ±0.5%
Low Supply Current: 20µA (LTC1326)
65µA (LTC1536)
Internal Reset Time Delay: 200ms
Manual Pushbutton Reset Input
Active Low and Active High Reset Outputs
Active Low Soft Reset Output
Power Supply Glitch Immunity
Guaranteed Reset for VCC3 1V
Meets PCI tFAIL Timing Specifications (LTC1536)
8-Pin SO and MSOP Packages
V
CC3
(V)
0
2.0
2.5
3.5
1.5 2.5
IC18 1536-2
1.5
1.0
0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.5
0.5
0
3.0
HRST OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
V
CC5
= V
CCA
= 5V
4.7k PU FROM RST TO V
CC3
RST Output Voltage
vs Supply Voltage
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
CC3
V
CC5
V
CCA
GND
PBR
SRST
RST
RST
LTC1326 OR
LTC1536
3.3V
SOFT RESET
SYSTEM RESET
PUSHBUTTON
RESET
5V
IC18 1536-1
ADJUSTABLE
REGULATOR
FEEDBACK PIN
Low Power, 15kV ESD Protected, RS232 Transceivers
±15kV ESD Human Body Model
±15kV IEC-1000-4-2 Air Gap Test
±8kV IEC-1000-4-2 Contact Test
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Solutions for Desktop Computers
©1994 LT/GP 0997 10K
7A and 10A Very Low Dropout Regulators for Low Voltage Microprocessors
LT158x Regulates from 3.3V to 2.5V with
±
1% Accuracy
Linear Technology Corporation • 1630 McCarthy Blvd. • Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 • (408) 432-1900 • www.linear-tech.com • Literature Only: 1-800-4-LINEAR
PROCESSOR TYPE CORE VOLTAGE CORE CURRENT REGULATOR I/O VOLTAGE I/O CURRENT REGULATOR
Pentium® II Processor 2.8V +100mV/–60mV 14.2A LTC1553 (S) or 3.3V 2A LT1587
233MHz/266MHz LTC1430 (S) LT1575
LT1573
Pentium® Pro Processor 3.3V ±5% 10A to 14A LTC1553 (S) or None
166MHz/180MHz/200MHz LTC1430 (S)
GTL+ Terminator 1.5V ±2% 5.7A LT1585-1.5 (L) ×2 None
LT1585A-1.5 (L)
LT1575 (L)
Pentium® Processor with 2.8V ±100mV 6.5A LTC1430 (S) 3.3V ±5% 0.65A LT1587
MMXTM Technology LT1584 (L)
166MHz/200MHz/233MHz LT1580 (L)
LT1575 (L)
Pentium Processor 3.5V ±2.9% 4.5A LTC1430 (S) Same as
133MHz/166MHz/200MHz LT1585 (L) Core
LT1575 (L)
AMD K6TM with MMX 2.9V ±5% 7.5A LTC1553 (S) or 3.3V ±5% 0.52A LT1587
166MHz/200MHz/233MHz 3.2V ±100mV 9.5A LTC1430 (S)
AMD K5 2.38V to 4A LTC1553 (S) 3.3V ±5% 1A to 3A LT1587
3.60V ±5% LTC1430 (S)
LT1585 (L)
LT1575 (L)
Cyrix 6x86MXTM 2.9V ±100mV 6.3A to 9.5A LTC1430 (S) 3.3V ±5% 0.1A
133MHz/150MHz/166MHz LT1581 (L)
188MHz/200MHz/225MHz LT1575 (L)
233MHz
Cyrix 6x86 3.15V to 3.6V 4.7A to 6.6A LTC1430 (S) Same as
80MHz/100MHz/110MHz LT1584 (L) Core
120MHz/133MHz LT1575 (L)
Cyrix 6x86L 2.8V ±6% 4.7A to 6A LTC1430 (S) 3.3V ±4.5% 0.1A
100MHz/110MHz/120MHz LT1584 (L)
133MHz/150MHz LT1575 (L)
IBM PowerPCTM 740/750 2.6V ±100mV 3A LT1587 (L) 3.3V ±5% 0.25A
200MHz/233MHz/266MHz LT1573 (L)
IBM PowerPC 604e 1.9V ±100mV 5.9A LT1584 (L) 3.3V ±5% 0.35A
250MHz/300MHz/350MHz LT1575 (L)
IBM PowerPC 604e 2.5V ±5% 5.3A LTC1430 (S) 3.3V ±5% 0.5A
180MHz/200MHz/225MHz LT1584 (L)
233MHz LT1580 (L)
IBM PowerPC 603e 2.5V ±5% 2.4A LT1587 (L) 3.3V ±5% 0.2A
200MHz/225MHz/233MHz LT1573 (L)
240MHz/250MHz
L = Linear Regulator, S = Switching Regulator, Penitum is a registered trademark of Intel Corp, MMX is a trademark of Intel Corp, K6 is a trademark of
Advanced Micro Devices Inc, 6x86MX is a trademark of Cyrix Corp, PowerPC is a trademark of IBM Corp.
Low Dropout: Tested Limits
Fast Transient Response
Remote Sense
1mV Load Regulation
Fixed 2.5V Output or
Adjustable Output
No Supply Sequencing
Problems in Dual Supply Mode
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
0
MINIMUM POWER VOLTAGE (V)
(VPOWER – VOUT)
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
1 5 78910
IC18 1580-2
423 6
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
LT1580-2.5
LT1581-2.5
TJ = 25°C
DATA SHEET LIMITS
Dropout Power Guaranteed Test Points
OUTPUT
SENSE
ADJGND
0.1µF
IC18 1580-1
10µF
TANT
330µF
OS-CON
LT1580: 2.5V AT 7A
LT1581: 2.5V AT 10A
LT1580: 3.3V AT 7A
LT1581: 3.3V AT 10A
LT158x-2.5
100µF TANT
AVX TPS
× 7
POWER
5V
0.2A CONTROL
+
+
+
+