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DC1296A Demonstration Circuit for LTC3556 USB Power Manager

Demonstration circuit DC1296A featuring the LTC3556, a USB PowerPath manager with a Li-Ion battery charger, two 400mA buck regulators, and one 1A buck-boost converter.

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Overview

The DC1296A demonstration circuit features the LTC3556, a highly integrated power management and battery charger IC designed for Li-Ion/polymer battery applications. The circuit includes a high-efficiency switching PowerPath manager with automatic load prioritization, a battery charger, an ideal diode, and three synchronous switching regulators: two 400mA buck regulators and one 1A buck-boost regulator. It is optimized for USB applications with programmable input current limits of 100mA, 500mA, or 1A for AC power. The document details operating principles, including I2C-controlled output voltage adjustment, push-button startup, and programmable regulator sequencing via the SEQ pin. It also provides guidance on using the software GUI and QuikEval system for device evaluation.

Use Cases

  • Li-Ion/Polymer battery-powered handheld devices
  • USB-powered portable electronics
  • GPS navigators
  • Portable media players
  • Multi-rail power management systems

Topics

LTC3556
LTC3556EUFD
PowerPath
Li-Ion Battery Charger
Buck Regulator
Buck-Boost Converter
USB Power Manager
I2C Control
DC1296A
Analog Devices
Linear Technology

Referenced Parts

1098AS-4R7M

Murata

L2 4.7uH 1098AS-4R7M ... L3 4.7uH 1098AS-4R7M

DF3-3P-2DSA

Hirose

J2 DF3-3P-2DSA

LTC3556EUFD

Linear Technology

Demonstration Circuit DC1296A is a High Efficiency USB Power Manager + Dual Buck + Buck-Boost Converters featuring the LTC3556. ... The LTC3556EUFD is available in a 28-pin (4mm x 5mm x 0.75mm) QFN surface mount package.

Si2333DS

Vishay Siliconix

Q1 Si2333DS

LTC3556

Linear Technology

The LTC3556 is a highly integrated power management and battery charger IC for Li-Ion/polymer battery applications.

LTC3566

Linear Technology

The LTC3566 also contains an integrated Buck regulator that can provide the pre-regulation function, called BatTrack™, from the USB input supply.