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DC2049A: LT3999 Low Noise Isolated Power Supply Demo Manual

Demonstration circuit for the LT3999 push-pull driver, providing isolated ±12V outputs from a 10V to 15.5V input with low noise via post-regulator LDOs.

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Overview

The DC2049A demonstration manual describes an isolated power supply design featuring the LT3999 push-pull DC/DC driver. The circuit regulates dual isolated outputs of +12V and -12V at up to 200mA each from an input range of 10V to 15.5V. It utilizes LT3065 and LT3090 low dropout (LDO) regulators to achieve high noise suppression. Operating at a 1MHz switching frequency, the design emphasizes a small footprint using compact transformers and passive components. The document provides technical specifications, a quick start procedure, efficiency curves, thermal performance images, a complete bill of materials, and a schematic diagram.

Use Cases

  • Medical instruments
  • Industrial sensing and control
  • Data conversion
  • Wide band communications
  • Noise sensitive systems

Topics

LT3999
LT3065
LT3090
push-pull driver
isolated power supply
DC2049A
low noise
LDO regulator
DC/DC converter
1MHz switching frequency

Referenced Parts

CMSH1-200HE

Central Semiconductor

Schottky Diode 200V/1AMP Central Semi. CMSH1-200HE

50CE10BSS

Sun Electronic Industries

Cap., Alum 10μF 50V 10% Sun Elect., 50CE10BSS

TMK212BJ475MG-T

Taiyo Yuden

Cap., X5R 4.7μF 25V 20% 0805 Taiyo Yuden TMK212BJ475MG-T

06033C104KAT2A

AVX

9 2 C3 Cap., X7R 0.1μF 25V 10% 0603 AVX 06033C104KAT2A

06033C104KAT2A

AVX

2 2 C12 Cap., X7R 0.1μF 25V 10% 0603 AVX 06033C104KAT2A

06033D105MAT2A

AVX

3 1 C11 Cap., X5R 1μF 25V 20% 0603 AVX 06033D105MAT2A

06035C103KAT2A

AVX

13 1 C9 Cap., X7R 0.01μF 50V 10% 0603 AVX 06035C103KAT2A

08055A181KAT2A

AVX

10 1 C4 Cap., NPO 180pF 50V 10% 0805 AVX 08055A181KAT2A

1206AC222MAT2A

AVX

15 1 C17 Cap., X7R 2200pF 1KV 20% 1206 AVX 1206AC222MAT2A

C3216X5R1H106M

TDK

12 2 C7, C14 Cap., X5R 10μF 50V 20% 1206 TDK C3216X5R1H106M

C3216X7R1E106MT

TDK

14 2 C10, C16 Cap., X7R 10μF 25V 20% 1206 TDK C3216X7R1E106MT

C3216X7R1E475M

TDK

11 1 C5 Cap., X7R 4.7μF 25V 20% 1206 TDK C3216X7R1E475M

TMK212BJ475MG-T

Taiyo Yuden

8 1 C2 Cap., X5R 4.7μF 25V 20% 0805 Taiyo Yuden TMK212BJ475MG-T

CRCW06030000Z0EA

Vishay

1 1 R11 Res/Jumper, Chip 0Ω 0.10W 0603 Vishay CRCW06030000Z0EA

CRCW060312K1FKEA

Vishay

19 1 R7 Res., Chip 12.1k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW060312K1FKEA

CRCW060313K3FKEA

Vishay

20 1 R8 Res., Chip 13.3k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW060313K3FKEA

CRCW0603143KFKEA

Vishay

17 1 R4 Res., Chip 143k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW0603143KFKEA

CRCW06031M00FKEA

Vishay

16 3 R1, R2, R13 Res., Chip 1.00M 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW06031M00FKEA

CRCW0603243KFKEA

Vishay

26 1 R17 Res., Chip 243k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW0603243KFKEA

CRCW060349K9FKEA

Vishay

21 1 R9 Res., Chip 49.9k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW060349K9FKEA

CRCW060352K3FKEA

Vishay

24 1 R14 Res., Chip 52.3k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW060352K3FKEA

CRCW060386K6FKEA

Vishay

18 1 R5 Res., Chip 86.6k 0.10W 1% 0603 Vishay CRCW060386K6FKEA

CRCW080539R0JNEA

Vishay

22 1 R10 Res., Chip 39Ω 0.125W 5% 0805 Vishay CRCW080539R0JNEA

CRCW120610K0JNEA

Vishay

25 1 R16 Res., Chip 10k 0.25W 5% 1206 Vishay CRCW120610K0JNEA

CRCW121010K0JNEA

Vishay

23 1 R12 Res., Chip 10k 0.50W 5% 1210 Vishay CRCW121010K0JNEA

112404

Amphenol Connex

BNC Connector Connex 112404

LT3065EDD#PBF

Linear Technology

I.C., Low Noise Linear Reg. Linear Tech. Corp. LT3065EDD#PBF

LT3090EDD#PBF

Linear Technology

I.C., Negative Linear Reg. Linear Tech. Corp. LT3090EDD#PBF

LT3999EMSE#PBF

Linear Technology

I.C., Push-Pull DC/DC Driver Linear Tech. Corp. LT3999EMSE#PBF

750314781

Wurth Elektronik

Xfmr. Würth Elektronik 750314781

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