LT3640
Applications Information
The maximum VIN should not exceed the absolute maxi-
mum rating. For fixed frequency operation, the maximum
VIN is:
VIN(MAX) =
VOUT1 + VD
DCMIN
− VD + VCE
Note that the high voltage buck will still regulate at an input
voltage that exceeds VIN(MAX) (up to 35V). However, the
switching frequency will be lowered to satisfy the equa-
tion (Figure 1).
Once the input voltage reaches 36.5V, an internal overvoltage
lockout (OVLO) circuit is triggered to disable switching ac-
tion (Figure 2). Without switching, the LT3640 can sustain
VIN voltage transients up to 55V for one second.
VIN2 Voltage Range
The low voltage synchronous channel operates from
the VIN2 pin. The VIN2 pin can be connected to either an
independent voltage supply or the high voltage channel
output for a two-stage power regulator.
In either configuration, if the high voltage channel is over-
loaded and pulled out of regulation, the low voltage channel
will be disabled. The SS2 pin will be discharged as well.
The minimum VIN2 voltage to regulate output voltage is:
VIN2(MIN)
≈
VOUT2
DCMAX
Where DCMAX is the maximum duty cycle (refer to
the Switching Frequency section). If VIN2 is below the
calculated minimum voltage, the output will fall out of
regulation.
The maximum VIN2 for fixed frequency operation is:
VIN2(MAX)
≈
VOUT2
DCMIN
Where DCMIN is the minimum duty cycle (refer to the Switch-
ing Frequency section). For voltage that exceeds VIN2(MAX)
(up to 5.5V), the low voltage channel exhi-bits pulse-skip-
ping behavior, and the output ripple will increase.
Inductor Selection
Inductor selection involves inductance, saturation current,
series resistance (DCR) and magnetic loss.
The inductance for the high voltage channel is:
L1 =
1.7
•
VOUT1 +
fS
VD
where VOUT1 is high voltage channel output voltage, VD
is the forward voltage drop of the catch diode, and fS is
the switching frequency. For example, 3.3µH is a reason-
able inductance for a 3.3V output with 2MHz switching
frequency.
Once the inductance is selected, the inductor current ripple
and peak current can be calculated:
∆IL1
=
(VOUT1 + VD)
IL1 • fS
•
1–
VOUT1 +
VIN
VD
IL(PEAK)
=
IOUT(MAX)
+
∆IL
2
SW1
10V/DIV
IL1
0.5A/DIV
200ns/DIV
VIN = 30V
RT SET = 2MHz
VOUT1 = 3.3V/0.2A
3640 F01
Figure 1. Lower Switching Frequency Occurs in High
Voltage Channel When Required On-Time Is Below 50ns
IL1
2A/DIV
VIN
20V/DIV
55VPK, 40V, 15V
10µs/DIV
3640 F02
Figure 2. VIN Overvoltage Lockout
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