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3724EFE

High Voltage, Current Mode Switching Regulator Controller

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LT3724

OPERATIONS (Refer to Functional Diagram)

The LT3724 is a PWM controller with a constant frequency,

current mode control architecture. It is designed for low

to medium power, switching regulator applications. Its

high operating voltage capability allows it to step-up

or down input voltages up to 60V without the need for

a transformer. The LT3724 is used in nonsynchronous

applications, meaning that a freewheeling rectifier diode

(D1 of Function Diagram) is used instead of a bottom

side MOSFET. For circuit operation, please refer to the

Functional Diagram of the IC and Typical Application on

the front page of the data sheet. The LT3800 is a similar

part that uses synchronous rectification, replacing the

diode with a MOSFET in a step-down application.

Main Control Loop

During normal operation, the external N-channel MOSFET

switch is turned on at the beginning of each cycle. The

switch stays on until the current in the inductor exceeds

a current threshold set by the DC control voltage, VC, the

output of the voltage control loop. The voltage control loop

monitors the output voltage, via the VFB pin voltage, and

compares it to an internal 1.231V reference. It increases

the current threshold when the VFB voltage is below the

reference voltage and decreases the current threshold

when the VFB voltage is above the reference voltage. For

instance, when an increase in the load current occurs,

the output voltage drops causing the VFB voltage to drop

relative to the 1.231V reference. The voltage control loop

senses the drop and increases the current threshold. The

peak inductor current is increased until the average induc-

tor current equals the new load current and the output

voltage returns to regulation.

Current Limit/Short-Circuit

The inductor current is measured with a series sense

resistor (see the Typical Application on the front page).

When the voltage across the sense resistor reaches the

maximum current sense threshold, typically 150mV, the

TG MOSFET driver is disabled for the remainder of that

cycle. If the maximum current sense threshold is still ex-

ceeded at the beginning of the next cycle, the entire cycle

is skipped. Cycle skipping keeps the inductor currents to

a controlled value during a short-circuit, particularly when

VIN is high. Setting the sense resistor value is discussed

in the “Application Information” section.

VCC/Boosted Supply

An internal VCC regulator provides VIN derived gate-drive

power for start-up under all operating conditions with

MOSFET gate charge loads up to 90nC. The regulator can

operate continuously in applications with VIN voltages

up to 60V, provided the VIN voltage and/or MOSFET gate

charge currents do not create excessive power dissipa-

tion in the IC. Safe operating conditions for continuous

regulator use are shown in Figure 1. In applications where

these conditions are exceeded, VCC must be derived from

an external source after start-up. The LT3724 regulator

can, however, be used for “full time” use in applications

where short-duration VIN transients exceed allowable

continuous voltages.

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Figure 1. VCC Regulator Continuous Operating Conditions

For higher converter efficiency and less power dissipa-

tion in the IC, VCC can also be supplied from an external

supply such as the converter output. When an external

supply back drives the internal VCC regulator through an

external diode and the VCC voltage is pulled to a diode

above its regulation voltage, the internal regulator is dis-

abled and goes into a low current mode. VCC is the bias

supply for most of the internal IC functions and is also

used to charge the bootstrapped capacitor (CBOOST) via an

external diode. The external MOSFET switch is biased from

the bootstrapped capacitor. While the external MOSFET

switch is off, an internal BJT switch, whose collector is

connected to the SW pin and emitter is connected to the

PGND pin, is turned on to pull the SW node to PGND and

recharge the bootstrap capacitor. The switch stays on until

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