36V Input Dual 800mA Micropower Step-Down Regulator Has Integrated Power-On Reset & Watchdog Timer

The LT3688’s Burst Mode operation provides quiescent current of only 115µA, making it well suited for applications such as automotive or telecom systems, which demand always-on operation and optimum battery life. Switching frequency is user programmable from 350kHz to 2.2MHz, enabling the designer to optimize efficiency while avoiding critical noise-sensitive frequency bands. The LT3688’s 4mm x 4mm QFN-24 (or thermally enhanced TSSOP–24) package and high switching frequency keep external inductors and capacitors small, providing a very compact, thermally efficient footprint.

The integrated microprocessor supervisor functions support high reliability applications such as automotive electronic control units. Each power-on reset timer and the watchdog timer timeout periods are independently programmable using external capacitors. Tight accuracy specifications and glitch immunity ensure reliable reset operation of a system without false triggering. The open collector RST will pull down if output voltage drops 10% below the programmed value. The watchdog timer monitors for watchdog falling edges grouped too close together or too far apart.

The LT3688 utilizes dual high efficiency 1.2A, 280mV switches with integrated boost diodes, oscillator, control and logic circuitry integrated into a single IC. Low ripple Burst Mode operation maintains high efficiency at low output currents while keeping output ripple below 25mVPK-PK. Special design techniques and a new high voltage process enable high efficiency over a wide input voltage range, and current mode topology enables fast transient response and excellent loop stability. Other features include external synchronization (from 350kHz to 2.2MHz), programmable undervoltage lockout and enhanced short-circuit protection.