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DC270 Demo Manual: LTC1772 Constant Frequency Current Mode Step-Down DC/DC Converter

Demonstration manual for the DC270 step-down buck regulator using the LTC1772, providing up to 1A at 2.5V from a 2.5V to 9.8V input.

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Overview

The DC270 demonstration board is a step-down buck regulator featuring the LTC1772 current mode PWM controller. The circuit drives an external P-channel power MOSFET to deliver a fixed 2.5V output at up to 1A from an input range of 2.5V to 9.8V. Designed for high efficiency and a small footprint, the board utilizes Burst Mode operation for light loads and supports 100% duty cycle for low dropout performance. The document includes detailed performance specifications, a schematic diagram, a full bill of materials, and setup instructions for evaluation.

Use Cases

  • Cellular phones
  • Portable electronics
  • Single or dual Li-Ion cell-powered devices
  • Three to six NiCd cell-powered devices
  • Noise-sensitive power applications

Topics

LTC1772
DC270
step-down converter
buck regulator
current mode PWM
Burst Mode
P-channel MOSFET
Linear Technology
DC/DC converter
FDC638P

Referenced Parts

DO1608C-472

Coilcraft

L1 1 DO1608C-472 4.7μH Inductor Coilcraft

FDC638P

Fairchild

M1 1 FDC638P MOSFET Fairchild

6TPA47M

Sanyo

CO1 1 6TPA47M 47μF 6V POSCAP Capacitor Sanyo

06035A221KAT

AVX

CC1 1 06035A221KAT 220pF 10% NPO Capacitor AVX

LR1206-01-R040F

IRC

RCS 1 LR1206-01-R040F 0.040Ω 1% 0.25W 1206 Resistor IRC

LTC1772CS6

Linear Technology

U1 1 LTC1772CS6 6-Pin SOT-23 IC LTC

MBRM120T3

ON Semiconductor

D1 1 MBRM120T3 Schottky Diode ON Semiconductor

CR16-103JM

TAD

RC1 1 CR16-103JM 10k 5% 1/8W 0603 Resistor TAD

CR16-1743FM

TAD

RF1 1 CR16-1743FM 174k 1% 0.1W 0603 Resistor TAD

CR16-8062FM

TAD

RF2 1 CR16-8062FM 80.6k 1% 0.1W 0603 Resistor TAD

JMK212BJ475MG

Taiyo Yuden

CO2 (Optional) 1 JMK212BJ475MG 4.7μF 6.3V Capacitor Taiyo Yuden

LMK325BJ106K-T

Taiyo Yuden

CIN 1 LMK325BJ106K-T 10μF 10V Capacitor Taiyo Yuden

LTC1772

Linear Technology

The exclusive use of surface mount components results in a highly efficient application in a very small board space. It is ideal for cell phones and other portable electronics operating from one or two Li-Ion cells or three to six NiCd cell

CDRH62B

Sumida

Sumida Electric Co. Ltd. CD 43 Series, CDH 53 Series, CDRH62B