The LT8650S 42 V, dual-channel, 4 A synchronous Silent Switcher® 2 regulator features a wide input voltage range of 3 V to 42 V, ideal for automotive, industrial, and other step-down applications. Its quiescent current is only 6.2 µA with the outputs in regulation – a critical feature in automotive environments where always-on systems can drain the battery even when the car is not running. In many switching regulator designs, EMI can be a problem if the board layout does not adhere to stringent layout standards. This is not the case with a Silent Switcher 2 design, where automotive EMI standards are easily passed with minimal layout concerns.
7.5 V/4 A And 3.3 V/4 A Outputs Have A Fast Transient Response
Figure 1 shows a dual output regulator designed to optimize the transient response. Although the LT8650S includes internal compensation, external compensation is used to minimize the transient response time and output voltage excursions. Switching is at 2 MHz, allowing higher loop bandwidth and a faster transient response.
Figure 2 shows the output response to a 0 A to 4 A load step, where VOUT drops less than 100 mV for both the 3.3 V and 7.5 V outputs. This response is combined with high initial accuracy for a solution that meets tight VOUT tolerance.
Paralleled Outputs Deliver 9 V/8 A From 24 V While Remaining Cool
The LT8650S packs two synchronous step-down regulators into a 4 mm × 6 mm package. The two outputs can be easily paralleled for high current as shown by the 72 W output, 24 V input design in Figure 3. Efficiency at full load is 95%, with the thermal performance of the board shown in Figure 4. Running at room temperature, the hottest part of the IC reaches about 75 °C without active cooling.
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