Datasheet

LTC3862-1
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38621f
OPERATION
Operation of the RUN Pin
The control circuitry in the LTC3862-1 is turned on and
off using the RUN pin. Pulling the RUN pin below 1.22V
forces shutdown mode and releasing it allows a 0.5A
current source to pull this pin up, allowing a “normally
on” converter to be designed. Alternatively, the RUN pin
can be externally pulled up or driven directly by logic.
Care must be taken not to exceed the absolute maximum
rating of 8V for this pin.
The comparator on the RUN pin can also be used to sense
the input voltage, allowing an undervoltage detection
circuit to be designed. This is helpful in boost converter
applications where the input current can reach very high
levels at low input voltage:
I
IN
=
I
OUT
•V
OUT
V
IN
The 1.22V input threshold of the RUN comparator is derived
from a precise bandgap reference, in order to maximize
the accuracy of the undervoltage-sensing function. The
RUN comparator has 80mV built-in hysteresis. When
the voltage on the RUN pin exceeds 1.22V, the current
sourced into the RUN pin is switched from 0.5A to 5A
PTAT current. The user can therefore program both the
rising threshold and the amount of hysteresis using the
values of the resistors in the external divider, as shown in
the following equations:
V
IN(ON)
= 1.22V 1+
R
A
R
B






– 0.5µ •R
A
V
IN(OFF)
= 1.22V 1+
R
A
R
B






–5µ•R
A
Several of the possible RUN pin control techniques are
illustrated in Figure 5.
Frequency Selection and the Phase Lock Loop
The selection of the switching frequency is a tradeoff
between effi ciency and component size. Low frequency
operation increases effi ciency by reducing MOSFET
switching losses, but requires a larger inductor and output
capacitor to maintain low output ripple.
Figure 5a. Using the RUN Pin for a “Normally On” Converter
Figure 5b. On/Off Control Using External Logic
Figure 5c. Programming the Input Voltage Turn-On and Turn-Off
Thresholds Using the RUN Pin
–
+
RUN
COMPARATOR
1.22V
38621 F05a
V
IN
LTC3862-1
RUN
10V
INTERNAL 5V
0.5µA
4.5µA
SGND
BIAS AND
START-UP
CONTROL
–
+
RUN
COMPARATOR
1.22V
38621 F05b
V
IN
LTC3862-1
RUN
10V
INTERNAL 5V
EXTERNAL
LOGIC
CONTROL
0.5µA
4.5µA
SGND
BIAS AND
START-UP
CONTROL
–
+
RUN
COMPARATOR
1.22V
38621 F05c
V
IN
LTC3862-1
RUN
10V
INTERNAL 5V
0.5µA
R
A
4.5µA
SGND
BIAS AND
START-UP
CONTROL
R
B