DEMO MANUAL DC1829A

LTC3866EUF
High Efficiency Step-Down Converter
with Very Low DCR Inductor
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit 1829A is a high efficiency, high To shut down the converter, set the RUN pin voltage below
density, synchronous buck converter with 4.5V to 14V 1.2V (JP2: OFF). Use JP1 jumper to select Burst Mode®
input voltage range. It can supply a 30A maximum load operation, pulse skipping mode or forced continuous mode
current with a 1.5V output. This demo board utilizes the operation at light load. Switching frequency is preset at
LTC®3866EUF, a feature-rich single phase synchronous about 400kHz, and it can be easily modified from 250kHz
buck controller with very low DCR current sensing capabil- to 770kHz. Onboard dynamic circuit is also available for
ity, on-chip drivers and remote output voltage sensing. This transient test. Please see LTC3866 data sheet for more
board is setup with 0.32mΩ DCR inductor. The temperature detailed information.
compensation function guarantees accurate current limit
Design files for this circuit board are available at
over a wide temperature range with DCR sensing.
http://www.linear.com/demo
The LTC3866 is suitable for operation from an input voltage L, LT, LTC, LTM, μModule, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Burst Mode are registered
trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
of 4.5V to 38V and output voltages up to 3.5V. It can provide respective owners.
high efficiency, high power density and versatile power
solutions for telecom and datacom systems, industrial and
medical instruments, along with DC power distribution
systems and computer systems. The LTC3866 is available
in 24-pin 4mm × 4mm QFN and 24-lead FE packages.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (TA = 25°C)

PARAMETER CONDITION VALUE
Input Voltage Range 4.5V to 14V
Output Voltage, VOUT VIN = 4.5V to 14V, IOUT = 0A to 30A 1.5V ±2%
Maximum Output Current, IOUT VIN = 4.5V to 14V, VOUT = 1.5V 30A
Typical Efficiency VIN = 12V, VOUT = 1.5V, IOUT = 30A 90.3%
Typical Switching Frequency 400kHz

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QUICK START PROCEDURE
Demonstration circuit 1829A is easy to set up to evaluate 5. Once the proper output voltages are established, ad-
the performance of the LTC3866EUF. Refer to Figure 1 for just the loads within the operating range and observe
the proper measurement equipment setup and follow the the output voltage regulation, ripple voltage and other
procedure below: parameters.
1. With power off, connect the input power supply to VIN Note: When measuring the output or input voltage ripple,
(4.5V to 14V) and GND (input return). do not use the long ground lead on the oscilloscope probe.
2. Connect the 1.5V output load between VOUT and GND See Figure 2 for the proper scope probe technique. Short,
(Initial load: no load). stiff leads need to be soldered to the (+) and (–) terminals
of an output capacitor. The probe’s ground ring needs to
3. Connect the DVMs to the input and outputs. Set default touch the (–) lead and the probe tip needs to touch the
jumper position: JP1: CCM; JP2: ON. (+) lead.
4. Turn on the input power supply and check for the proper
output voltages. VOUT should be 1.5V ±2%.

Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup

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Figure 2. Measuring Output Voltage Ripple

Efficiency Test at CCM

96
94
92
90
EFFICIENCY (%)

88
86
84
82
80 VIN = 4.5V
78 VIN = 12V
VIN = 14V
76
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
LOAD CURRENT (A)
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Figure 3. Efficiency vs Load Current

Load Regulation at VIN = 12V

1.7

1.5
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

1.3

1.1

0.9

0.7

0.5
0 10 20 30 40
LOAD CURRENT (A)
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Figure 4. Output Voltage vs Load Current

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Top View Bottom View

L
QB
QT 3866

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Figure 5. Thermal Performance at VIN = 14V, VO = 1.5V, IO = 30A, No Forced Air, TA = 25°C

VSW
(200mV/DIV)
VP-P = 331mV

IO IO = 0A TO 25A
(20A/DIV)

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t (50μs/DIV)

Figure 6. Transient Performance at VIN = 12V, VO = 1.5V, IO = 0A ~ 25A

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PARTS LIST
ITEM QTY REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER
Required Circuit Components
1 2 CIN1, CIN2 CAP, 180μF 20% 16V SANYO 16SVP180MX
2 2 CIN3, CIN4 CAP, 1210 10μF 20% 25V X5R TAIYO YUDEN TMK325BJ106MM-T
3 2 COUT1, COUT2 CAP, 7343 330μF 20% 2.5V POSCAP SANYO 2R5TPE330M9
4 4 COUT3, COUT6, C15, C16 CAP, 1210 100μF 20% 6.3V X5R TDK C3225X5R0J107M
5 2 C19, C21 CAP, 0603 1μF 10% 25V X5R TAIYO YUDEN TMK107BJ105MA-T
6 2 C22, C27 CAP, 0603 220nF 10% 25V X7R TDK C1608X7R1E224K
7 2 C24, C25 CAP, 0603 0.1μF 10% 10V X5R AVX 0603ZD104KAT
8 1 C26 CAP, 0603 1.5nF 5% 50V C0G MURATA GRM1885C1H152JA01D
9 1 C28 CAP, 0603 220pF 10% 25V NPO AVX 06033A221KAT2A
10 1 C31 CAP, 0805 4.7μF 20% 10V X5R TDK C2012X5R1A475M
11 1 D2 DOIDE, CMDSH-3 CENTRAL SEMI CMDSH-3
12 1 L1 IND, 0.33μH WURTH ELEKTRONIK M744301033
13 1 Q1 XSTR, POWER MOSFET INFINEON BSC050NE2LS
14 1 Q3 XSTR, POWER MOSFET INFINEON BSC010NE2LS
15 1 Q5 XSTR, SUD50N03-09P MOSFET SILICONIX SUD50N03-09P
16 5 R9, R32, R34, R36, R44 RES, 0603 0Ω JUMPER 1/10W VISHAY CRC06030000Z0EA
17 1 R10 RES, 0603 100k 5% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW0603100KJNEA
18 1 R11 RES, 0603 10k 5% 1/10W VISHAY CRCE060310K0JNEA
19 1 R12 RES, 2512 0.010Ω 5% 1W VISHAY WSL2512R0100FEA
20 1 R27 RES, 0603 100k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW0603100KFKEA
21 1 R28 RES, 0603 1k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW06031K00FKEA
22 1 R30 RES, 0603 931Ω 1% 1/10W YAGEO RC0603FR-07931RL
23 2 R31, R45 RES, 0603 10Ω 5% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060310R0JNEA
24 1 R37 RES, 0603 2.2Ω 5% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW06032R20JNEA
25 1 R38 RES, 0603 20k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060320K0FKEA
26 1 R39 RES, 0603 30.1k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060330K1FKEA
27 1 R40 RES, 0603 10k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW060310K0FKEA
28 1 R42 RES, 0603 3.01k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW06033K01FKEA
29 1 R43 RES, 0603 4.64k 1% 1/10W VISHAY CRCW06034K64FKEA
30 1 U1 IC, STEP-DOWN CONVERTER LINEAR TECH LTC3866EUF
Additional Demo Board Circuit Components
1 0 COUT4, COUT5 CAP, 7343 330μF 20% 2.5V POSCAP OPTION SANYO 2R5TPE330M9 OPTION
2 0 C23, C29, C32, C33, C34 CAP, 0603 OPTION OPTION
3 0 Q2, Q4 XSTR, OPTION OPTION
4 0 RN1 THERMISTOR, OPTION OPTION
5 0 R1-R6, R35, R41, R47, R48 RES, 0603 OPTION OPTION
6 0 R18 RES, 2512 OPTION OPTION

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PARTS LIST
ITEM QTY REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER
Hardware/Components (For Demo Board Only)
1 13 E1, E2, E4-E8, E10-E15 TURRET MILL-MAX 2501-2-00-80-00-00-07-0
2 1 JP1 HEADER, 4 PIN SAMTEC TMM-104-02--L-S
3 1 JP2 HEADER, 3 PIN SAMTEC TMM-103-02--L-S
4 2 J1, J2 JACK, BANANA KEYSTONE 575-4
5 2 J3, J4 STUD, TEST PIN PEM KFH-032-10
6 4 J3, J4 NUT, BRASS PL #10-32 ANY, #10-32M/S
7 2 J3, J4 RING, LUG RING #10 KEYSTONE, 8205
8 2 J3, J4 WASHER, TIN, PLATED BRASS ANY
9 2 J5, J6 CONN, BNC, 5 PINS CONNEX 112404
10 4 MH1, MH2, MH3, MH4 STANDOFF, SNAP ON KEYSTONE_8833
11 2 JP1, JP2 SHUNT SAMTEC 2SN-BK-G

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REVISION HISTORY
E8 R27 ECO REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED
PGOOD INTVCC 2 PROTO 07/27/11 JIAN L.
INTVCC MODE/PLLIN
100k 1%
P.S. BURST CCM
1 4
JP1
E4 R9 0

2
3
MODE/PLLIN
VIN
RUN
D ON OFF D
1 3 R1 R10
JP2 OPT 100k
E1

2
RUN
C23 R2 EXTVCC
OPT OPT E5
ITEMP VIN VIN
J1
E2 R32 0 C19 VIN VIN
TRK/SS U1 1uF VIN
R37 2.2 4.5V ~ 14V
LTC3866EUF + +

24
23
22
21
20
19
C24 R35 CIN2 CIN1
0.1uF OPT 180uF 180uF

5
5
10V INTVCC Q1 16V 16V
18 BSC050NE2LS CIN4 CIN3 J2
EXTVCC

RUN
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

C31 Q2 10uF 10uF GND

FREQ

TK/SS
ITEMP
17 4.7uF OPT 25V 25V

PGOOD
1 VIN 10V 4 4 1210 1210 E6
ITH 16 INTVCC 0805
C26 2 INTVCC GND

MODE/PLLIN
1.5nF VFB R36 0 D2
C28 R34 0 3 15

1
2
3
1
2
3
220pF DIFFOUT BOOST VOUT
4 CMDSH-3
R40 R39 DIFFN L1 0.33uH
10k 30.1k R41 14 C25 J3
C 5 TG SW C
1% 1% OPT DIFFP 0.1uF VOUT
C32 6 13 10V 744301033
SNSD+ SW DCR=0.32mOHM COUT6 COUT3 COUT1 COUT2 1.5V / 30A
+ +

5
5
VOUT Q3 100uF 100uF 330uF 330uF
BSC010NE2LS 6.3V 6.3V 2.5V 2.5V
OPT 12 Q4 1210 1210 7343 7343
BG OPT

SGND
SNS-
SNSA+
ILIM
CLKOUT
PGND
R38 C29 INTVCC 4 4 J4
20k OPT

7
8
9
GND

25
10
11
1%
R42
EXTVCC CLKOUT 3.01k

1
2
3
1
2
3
E10 1%
ILIM
EXTVCC R30 R43 R44 C33 R31 R45
C21 C22 C27 R28 931 4.64k 0 OPT 10 10
VOUT 1% 1%
1uF 1k
E11 1%
GND 220nF 220nF
R3 R4
R5
OPT OPT OPT
E12
CLKOUT
CLKOUT

B
R6 E14 B
OPT VO_SNS+
VO_SNS-
E13
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION LOAD STEP CIRCUIT J6
NETWORK FOR DCR SENSING VOUT 1
VOUT
ITEMP C16 C15
VOUT 100uF 100uF Q5
2
3
4
5

R47 6.3V 6.3V D SUD50N03-09P

OPT 1210 1210 G
C34 J5 S

2
OPT COUT4 COUT5 IOUT 1 R11 E15
RN1 R48 + 330uF + 330uF 10K

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OPT OPT R12 R18 IOSTEP CLK
OPT OPT 7343 7343 0.010 OPT E7
5
4
3
2

2512 2512

1
GND

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