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DEMO MANUAL
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DESCRIPTION
LTC7852
High Efficiency 6-Phase Step-Down Converter
Demonstration circuit 2631A features the
high output current, high efficiency step down converters
each with its own assembly type. The converter for the -A
assembly provides two 3-phase outputs of 1.0V/100A and
1.5V/100A. The -B assembly provides a single 6-phase
1.0V/200A output. Block diagrams are shown in Figure 3.
Both converters operate over a 7V to 14V input voltage
range at a switching frequency of 400kHz.
The power stage for each phase consists of a 5mm
×
5mm DrMOS and 11.3mm
×
11.0mm 0.25µH ferrite
inductor with a DCR of 0.32mΩ typical. The LTC7852
employs a peak current mode architecture which allows
accurate DCR sensing and sharing with sub-mOhm DCR
inductors. The LTC7852 provides a three-state compatible
PWM output for each DrMOS.
Additional features of the DC2631A include:
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Differential sensing for the output voltages of V
OUT1
and V
OUT2
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
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IMON pins to monitor the inductor current of each rail.
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Optional resistors and jumpers to change the phase
arrangement for V
OUT1
and V
OUT2
:
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V
OUT1
: 4ph, V
OUT2
: 2ph
q
V
OUT1
: 5ph, V
OUT2
: 1ph
q
Note, the default arrangement is:
V
OUT1
: 3ph, V
OUT2
: 3ph
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Optional resistors and jumpers to parallel V
OUT1
and V
OUT2
.
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RUN, PGOOD, PLLIN and CLKOUT pins
The LTC7852 data sheet provides a complete descrip-
tion of the IC operation and application information. The
data sheet must be read in conjunction with the quick
start guide.
Design files for this circuit board are available
Specifications are at T
A
= 25°C, for the -A Assembly
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VALUE
Input Voltage Range
7V to 14V
V
OUT1
V
IN
= 7V to 14V, I
OUT1
= 0A to 100A
1.0V ± 1.5%
I
OUT1
V
IN
= 7V to 14V, V
OUT1
= 1.0V
100A
V
OUT1
Typical Efficiency (See Figure 4)
V
IN
= 12V, I
OUT1
= 100A
90.3% Typical
V
OUT2
V
IN
= 7V to 14V, I
OUT2
= 0A to 100A
1.5V ± 2%
I
OUT2
V
IN
= 7V to 14V, V
OUT2
= 1.5V
100A
V
OUT2
Typical Efficiency (See Figure 5)
V
IN
= 12V, I
OUT2
= 100A
93.3% Typical
Nominal Switching Frequency
400kHz