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Synchronous 600mA (ISW) Boost & 400mA (IOUT) Buck Regulator with 2.4MHz Switching Frequency in a 3mm x 3mm QFN
Linear Technology has announced the LTC3523/-2, a combination of a 600mA (ISW) synchronous boost and a 400mA (IOUT) synchronous buck regulator in a 3mm x 3mm QFN-16 package. Both the boost and the buck regulators switch at 2.4MHz in the LTC3523-2 (1.2MHz for the LTC3523), and use current mode, synchronous topologies. The LTC3523/-2 operate from an input voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V, making them appropriate for single cell Li-Ion/Polymer or dual-cell alkaline/NiMH applications.
In pThe boost converter in the LTC3523/-2 incorporates an integrated output disconnect function for reliable operation and also regulates when VIN>VOUT, extending usable battery run-time. Its output voltage is adjustable between 1.8V and 5.25V. Similarly, the buck converter operates from the same VIN range and can deliver 400mA outputs as low as 0.6V. Both converters offer internal compensation, soft start and have separate Power Good pins. For low noise applications, the Burst Mode feature can be replaced with a lower noise forced continuous mode.