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Dual DC/DC Converter with Integrated Schottkys Generates

40V Outputs and Consumes Only 40A Quiescent Current
Design Note 359
David Kim
03/05/359_conv
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Introduction
As portable devices become more sophisticated and
require higher display resolution, there is an increased
demand for accurate, high voltage bias supply solu-
tions with wide input and output voltage ranges. The
traditional methods of using arrays of capacitors to
implement a charge pump or a bulky and expensive
transformer no longer meet the accuracy and size
requirements of todays portable devices.
The LT

3463 is both accurate and compact. It ts both

a positive output converter plus a negative output con-
verter into a tiny (3mm 3mm)DFN package, includ-
ing Schottky diodes and switches capable of 250mA
(400mA on the negative channel of the LT3463A).
The LT3463 works in a wide range of applications due to
its 2.3V to 15V input voltage range and output capability
to 40V. Each converter is designed to operate with a
quiescent current of only 20A, which drops to less than
1A in shutdown, making the LT3463 solution ideal for
battery-powered portable applications.
Dual Output 20V Converter
Figure 1 shows a 20V LCD bias voltage supply using
the LT3463. This circuit generates both positive and
negative 20V outputs from a Li-Ion battery. Low prole
inductors and capacitors keep the circuit under 9mm
9.5mm 1.2mm, making this circuit ideal for small
wireless devices such as cellular phones or DSCs.
This design can produce 20V at 9mA from a 2.7V input
and up to 20mA from a 5V input. The efciency shown
in Figure 2 exceeds 70% over a wide load current range
reaching 75% at 20mA. The LT3463s constant off-time
architecture allows 20A quiescent current operation for
each output, making the LCD bias circuit efcient even
at 100A load current. This circuit can accommodate
different load voltages as the LCD bias voltage varies
for different manufacturers (typically 9V ~ 25V).
V
IN
V
REF
V
OUT1
V
OUT1
20V
9mA
V
OUT2
20V
9mA
SW1
FB2
LT3463
8
11
L1
10H
SHDN2
C2
0.47F
V
IN
2.7V
TO 5V
DN359 F01
GND
4
SW2
5
3 2 1
D2
C4
0.1F D1
C1
1F
FB1
9
6
7
10
SHDN1
R2
1M
R4
1M
R3
61.9k
R1
66.5k
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C3
0.47F
L2
10H
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
0.1
E
F
F
I
C
I
E
N
C
Y

(
%
)70
60
50
80
1 10 100
DN359 F02
20V OUTPUT
20V OUTPUT
Figure 1. Dual Output 20V Converter Figure 2. Efciency of Circuit in Figure 1 at V
IN
= 3.6V
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Dual Output (40V) Converter
The circuit in Figure 3 demonstrates the impressive input
and output voltage range of the LT3463. As shown, the
42V internal switches allow up to 40V output without
a transformer or an array of diodes and capacitors. The
output voltages can be easily changed by adjusting the
values of R1 and R3. The circuit is designed to operate
from a Li-Ion battery or two alkaline cells (down to 2.4V).
V
IN
V
OUT1
V
REF
SW1
FB2
LT3463
8
11
L1
10H
SHDN2
R3
31.6k
R1
32.4k
R4
1M
R2
1M C2
0.22F
V
OUT1
+40V
V
OUT2
40V
V
IN
2.7V TO 5V
DN359 F03
GND
4
D2
5
3
C1
4.7F
2 1
SW2
FB1
9
6
7
10
SHDN1
L2
10H
D1
C3
0.22F
C4
0.1F
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Figure 3. 2.7V to 40V Dual Output Converter
Figure 4. CCD Sensor Bias Supply
Figure 5. Efciency and Power Loss
for the Circuit in Figure 4
V
IN
V
REF
V
OUT1
V
OUT1
15V
10mA
V
OUT2
8V
50mA
SW1
FB2
LT3463A
L1
10H
SHDN2
C2
2.2F
V
IN
2.7V
TO 5V
DN359 F04
GND SW2 D2
11 4 5
6
7
10
1 2 3
9
8
C4
1F D1
C1
4.7F
FB1 SHDN1
R2
1M
R4
1M
C5
10pF
R3
154k
R1
90.9k
C3
4.7F
L2
10H
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LOAD CURRENT (mA)
0.1
50
E
F
F
I
C
I
E
N
C
Y

(
%
)
P
O
W
E
R

L
O
S
S

(
m
W
)
70
75
80
1 10 100
DN359 F05
65
8V LOSS
60
55
0
160
200
240
120
80
40
V
IN
= 3.6V
15V EFFICIENCY
8V EFFICIENCY
15V LOSS
CCD Sensor Bias Supply
The circuit in Figure 4 shows a CCD sensor bias supply
for a cellular camera phone application. The two out-
puts, 15V and 8V, are generated from a Li-Ion battery
input. With a minimum input voltage of 3.3V, the circuit
is designed to output 15V at 10mA and 8V at 40mA
to accommodate the maximum current consumption
of the CCD sensor. The low power consumption of the
LT3463 and its small circuit size also make this solution
ideal as a general-purpose TFT display bias supply for
portable devices. Figure 5 shows the efciency and
power loss data for the circuit.
Conclusion
The LT3463/LT3463A are ideal solutions for high reso-
lution portable display applications requiring multiple
(positive and negative) high output voltages, wide input
voltage range, low quiescent current, small circuit size
and accurate output regulation.