LTC3713
Linear Technology
synchronous step-down regulator using the LTC3713 No R SENSE TM switching regulator controller.
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Quick Start Guide for Demonstration Circuit 412 (LTC3713)
Quick start guide for the DC412 demonstration circuit featuring the LTC3713 buck controller for high current (10A) applications with low input voltage (1.7V to 6V).
Overview
Demonstration Circuit 412 (DC412) is a synchronous step-down regulator evaluation platform featuring the LTC3713 No RSENSE switching regulator controller. It is designed for low input voltage applications ranging from 1.7V to 6V, providing a 1.25V output at up to 10A of current. The design includes an onboard boost converter to generate necessary gate-drive voltage for standard 5V logic-level N-Channel MOSFETs. The guide outlines jumper settings for operation modes, including forced continuous and discontinuous modes, and details performance specifications such as output ripple and efficiency. It also provides procedures for proper equipment setup and overcurrent latchoff configuration.
Use Cases
- Microprocessor power supplies
- DSP power supplies
- Bus termination applications
- Low voltage high current power conversion
Topics
LTC3713
DC412
synchronous step-down
buck controller
No RSENSE
high current regulator
low input voltage
LTC1778
Referenced Parts
LTC1778
Linear Technology
use demo circuit DC378, which features the LTC1778.
| LTC3713 | Linear Technology | synchronous step-down regulator using the LTC3713 No R SENSE TM switching regulator controller. |
| LTC1778 | Linear Technology | use demo circuit DC378, which features the LTC1778. |