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Micropower High Output Current Step-p Adjustable and Fixed 5V DC/DC Converters FEATRES 5V at 6mA or 1V at 1mA from -Cell Supply µa Quiescent Current Logic Controlled Shutdown to 15µA Low V CESAT Switch: 31mV at A Typical Burst Mode TM Operation at Light Load Current Mode Operation for Excellent Line and Load Transient Response Available in 8-Lead SO or PDIP Operates with Supply Voltage as Low as V APPLICATI O S Notebook and Palmtop Computers Portable Instruments Personal Digital Assistants Cellular Telephones Flash Memory DESCRIPTIO The LT 13/LT13-5 are micropower step-up DC/DC converters that maintain high efficiency over a wide range of output current. They operate from a supply voltage as low as V and feature automatic shifting between Burst Mode operation at light load, and current mode operation at heavy load. The internal low loss NPN power switch can handle current in excess of A and switch at frequencies up to khz. Quiescent current is just µa and can be further reduced to 15µA in shutdown. Available in 8-pin PDIP or 8-pin SO packaging, the LT13/ LT13-5 have the highest switch current rating of any similarly packaged switching regulators presently on the market., LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. Burst Mode is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. TYPICAL APPLICATI O CELLS C1 1µF L1 1µH D1 C3.1µF C 1µF 7 8 NC 6 5 I T 3 SW SHDN P 1 LT13-5 SENSE V C R C k C C.1µF SHTDOWN EFFICIENCY (%) 9 88 86 8 8 8 78 76 -Cell to 5V Converter Efficiency = 3V =.5V = V 7 OTPT 5V 6mA C1 = C = SANYO OS-CON L1 = COILTRONICS CTX1-3 COILCRAFT DO3316-13 LT13 F1 D1 = MOTOROLA MBRS13LT3 7 7 1 1 1 1 LOAD CRRENT (ma) LT13 TA Figure 1. -Cell to 5V/6mA DC/DC Converter 1

ABSOLTE AXI RATI GS W W W Voltage... 1V SW Voltage... 5V FB Voltage... 1V SHDN Voltage... 1V V C Voltage... V I T Voltage... V Maximum Power Dissipation... 7mW Operating Temperature Range... C to 7 C Storage Temperature Range... 65 C to 15 C Lead Temperature (Soldering, 1 sec)... 3 C PACKAGE/ORDER I FOR 1 V C SHDN 3 (SENSE*)FB TOP VIEW 8 P 7 SW 6 5 I T N8 PACKAGE S8 PACKAGE 8-LEAD PDIP 8-LEAD PLASTIC SO *FIXED VERSION PINS 1 AND 8 ARE INTERNALLY CONNECTED IN SOIC PACKAGE T JMAX = 15 C, θ JA = 1 C/W (N8) T JMAX = 15 C, θ JA = 8 C/W (S8) W Consult factory for Industrial and Military grade parts. ATIO ORDER PART NMBER LT13CN8 LT13CS8 LT13CN8-5 LT13CS8-5 S8 PART MARKING 13 135 DC ELECTRICAL CHARA CTERISTICS SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX NITS I Q Quiescent Current V SHDN =.5V, V FB = 1.3V 3 µa V SHDN = 1.8V 15 5 µa Input Voltage Range. V. 8 V V FB Feedback Voltage (LT13) V C =.V 1. 1. 1.6 V Feedback Pin Bias Current (LT13) V FB = 1V 1 na Output Sense Voltage (LT13-5) V C =.V.85 5.5 5.5 V Output Ripple Voltage (LT13-5) V C =.V 5 mv Sense Pin Resistance to Ground (LT13-5) kω V OS Offset Voltage See Block Diagram 15 mv Comparator Hysteresis (Note 1) 5 mv Oscillator Frequency Current Limit Not Asserted (Note ) 175 65 khz 16 31 khz DC Maximum Duty Cycle 75 86 95 % t ON Switch On Time Current Limit Not Asserted 3.9 µs t OFF Switch Off Time.7 µs Output Line Regulation < < 8V.6.15 %/V V CESAT Switch Saturation Voltage I SW = A 31 mv 75 mv Switch Leakage Current V SW = 5V, Switch Off.1 1 µa Switch Current Limit V C =.V (Burst Mode Operation) 1 A V C = 1.5V (Full Power) (Note 3)..8 3.9 A Error Amplifier Voltage Gain.9V V C 1.V, V C / V FB 5 75 V/ V V SHDNH Shutdown Pin High 1.8 V V SHDNL Shutdown Pin Low.5 V I SHDN Shutdown Pin Bias Current V SHDN = 5V 8 µa V SHDN = V 3 µa V SHDN = V.1 1 µa I T Pin Resistance to Ground 3.9 kω The denotes specifications which apply over the C to 7 C temperature range. Note 1: Hysteresis is specified at DC. Output ripple depends on capacitor size and ESR. T A = 5 C, =.5V, unless otherwise noted. Note : The LT13 operates in a variable frequency mode. Switching frequency depends on load inductance and operating conditions and may be above specified limits. Note 3: Minimum switch current 1% tested. Maximum switch current guaranteed by design.

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS W QIESCENT CRRENT (µa) 5 5 35 3 5 15 1 5 No-Load Quiescent Current Circuit of Figure 1 T A = 5 C VCESAT (V) Switch Saturation Voltage 6 T A = 5 C 5 3 1 SATRATION VOLTAGE (mv) Switch Saturation Voltage I SW = A 35 3 5 15..5 3. 3.5..5 5. SPPLY VOLTAGE (V) 13 G1 1 3 SWITCH CRRENT (A) 13 G 1 5 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1 13 G3 FEEDBACK VOLTAGE (V) 1.5 1.5 1. 1.35 1.3 1.5 1. 1.15 1.1 1.5 1. 5 LT13 Feedback Voltage LT13-5 Sense Pin Resistance Quiescent Current 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1 SENSE RESISTANCE (kω) 6 5 3 1 5 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1 QIESCENT CRRENT (µa) 3 5 15 1 5 5 =.5V SWITCH OFF 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1 13 G 13 G5 13 G6 Error Amplifier Offset Voltage LT13-5 Output Voltage Maximum On-Time 3 5.1 5. OFFSET VOLTAGE (mv) 5 15 1 5 OTPT VOLTAGE (V) 5.75 5.5 5.5 5..975.95.95 ON-TIME (µs).5. 3.5 3..5 5 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1.9 5 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1. 5 5 5 5 TEMPERATRE ( C) 75 1 13 G7 13 G8 13 G9 3

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS W DTY CYCLE (%) Maximum Duty Cycle Oscillator Frequency Shutdown Pin Bias Current 1 9 8 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 75 1 TEMPERATRE ( C) FREQENCY (khz) 3 75 5 5 175 15 5 SHTDOWN CRRENT (µa) 18 T A = 5 C 16 1 1 1 8 6 5 5 5 75 1 1 3 5 6 7 8 TEMPERATRE ( C) SHTDOWN VOLTAGE (V) 13 G1 13 G11 13 G1 5. LT13-5 Output Voltage vs Load Current Maximum Output Power* Boost Mode OTPT VOLTAGE (V) 5.15 5.1 5.5 5..95.9.85 =.V = V = 3V OTPT POWER (W) 16 1 8.8.1..3..5.6.7.8.9 1. LOAD CRRENT (A) 6 8 1 INPT VOLTAGE (V) 13 G13 * APPROXIMATE 13 G1 PI F CTIO S (Pin 1): Signal Ground. Feedback resistor and.1µf ceramic bypass capacitor from should be connected directly to this pin. V C (Pin ): Frequency Compensation Pin. Connect series RC to. Keep trace short. SHDN (Pin 3): Shutdown. Pull high to effect shutdown; tie to ground for normal operation. FB/Sense (Pin ): Feedback/Sense. On the LT13 this pin connects to CMP1 input. On the LT13-5 this pin connects to the output resistor string. I T (Pin 5): Normally left floating. Addition of a 3.3k resistor to forces the LT13 into current mode at light loads. Efficiency drops at light load but increases at medium loads. See Applications Information section. (Pin 6): Supply Pin. Must be bypassed with: (1) a.1µf ceramic to, and () a large value electrolytic to P. When is greater than 5V, a low value resistor (Ω to 1Ω) is recommended to isolate the pin from input supply noise.

PI F CTIO S SW (Pin 7): Switch Pin. Connect inductor and diode here. Keep layout short and direct. P (Pin 8): Power Ground. Pins 8 and 1 should be connected under the package. In the SO package, pins 1 LT13/LT13-5 and 8 are thermally connected to the die. One square inch of PCB copper provides an adequate heat sink for the device. BLOCK DIAGRA SM W L1 D1 C1 C.1µF C3 6 7 SW A 36mV R5 73Ω R 1.75Ω C5 1pF R1 FB R 1.V REFERENCE V OS 15mV CMP1 ENABLE HYSTERETIC COMPARATOR Q5 µa OFF khz OSCILLATOR A3 DRIVER Q3 Q 16X SHDN 3 SHTDOWN A1 ERROR AMPLIFIER Q1 Q BIAS 3Ω 3.6k 1 V C I T 5 8 P R3 k C.1µF 13 F Figure. LT13 Block Diagram 5

BLOCK DIAGRA SM W SENSE 6 SW 7 R1 315k 1.V REFERENCE V OS 15mV CMP1 ENABLE HYSTERETIC COMPARATOR µa OFF khz OSCILLATOR A 36mV R5 73Ω A3 DRIVER R 1.75Ω Q3 Q 16X R 15k Q5 SHDN 3 SHTDOWN A1 ERROR AMPLIFIER Q1 Q BIAS 3Ω 3.6k 1 V C 5 8 I T P 13 F3 Figure 3. LT13-5 Block Diagram OPERATIO The LT13 s operation can best be understood by examining the block diagram in Figure. The LT13 operates in one of two modes, depending on load. With light loads, comparator CMP1 controls the output; with heavy loads, control is passed to error amplifier A1. Burst Mode operation consists of monitoring the FB pin voltage with hysteretic comparator CMP1. When the FB voltage, related to the output voltage by external attenuator R1 and R, falls below the 1.V reference voltage, the oscillator is enabled. Switch Q alternately turns on, causing current buildup in inductor L1, then turns off, allowing the built-up current to flow into output capacitor C3 via D1. As the output voltage increases, so does the FB voltage; when it exceeds the reference plus 6 CMP1 s hysteresis (about 5mV) CMP1 turns the oscillator off. In this mode, peak switch current is limited to approximately 1A by A, Q, and Q3. Q s current, set at 3µA, flows through R5, causing A s negative input to be 5mV lower than. This node must fall more than 36mV below for A to trip and turn off the oscillator. The remaining 11mV is generated by Q3 s current flowing through R. Emitter-area scaling sets Q3 s collector current to.65% of switch Q s current. When Q s current is 1A, Q3 s current is 6.5mA, creating an 11mV drop across R which, added to R5 s 5mV drop, is enough to trip A. When the output load is increased to the point where the 1A peak current cannot support the output voltage,

OPERATIO CMP1 stays on and the peak switch current is regulated by the voltage on the V C pin (A1 s output). V C drives the base of Q1. As the V C voltage rises, Q conducts less current, resulting in less drop across R5. Q s peak current must then increase in order for A to trip. This current mode control results in good stability and immunity to input voltage variations. Because this is a linear, APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Inductor Selection W Inductors used with the LT13 must fulfill two requirements. First, the inductor must be able to handle current of.5a to 3A without runaway saturation. Rod or drum core units usually saturate gradually and it is acceptable to exceed manufacturers published saturation currents by % or so. Second, it should have low DCR, under.5ω so that copper loss is kept low. Inductance value is not critical. Generally, for low voltage inputs down to V, a 1µH inductor is recommended (such as Coilcraft DO3316-13). For inputs above V to 5V use a µh unit (such as Coilcraft DO3316-3). Switching frequency can reach up to khz so the core material should be able to handle high frequency without loss. Ferrite or molypermalloy cores are a better choice than powdered iron. If EMI is a concern a toroidal inductor is suggested, such as Coiltronics CTX-. For a boost converter, duty cycle can be calculated by the following formula: V DC = 1 V IN OT A special situation exists where the / differential is high, such as a V-to-1V converter. The required duty cycle is higher than the LT13 can provide, so the converter must be designed for discontinuous operation. This means that inductor current goes to zero during the switch off-time. In the V-to-1V case, inductance must be low enough so that current in the inductor can reach A in a single cycle. Inductor value can be defined by: closed-loop system, frequency compensation is required. A series RC from V C to ground provides the necessary pole-zero combination. The LT13-5 incorporates feedback resistors R1 and R into the device. Output voltage is set at 5.5V in Burst Mode, dropping to.97v in current mode. ( V V ) t L A IN SW ON With the V input a value of 3.3µH is acceptable. Since the inductance is so low, usually a smaller core size can be used. Efficiency will not be as high as for the continuous case since peak currents will necessarily be higher. Table 1 lists inductor suppliers along with appropriate part numbers. Table 1. Recommended Inductors VENDOR PART NO. VALE(µH) PHONE NO. Coilcraft DO3316-13 1 (78) 639-6 DO3316-153 15 DO3316-3 Coiltronics CTX1-1 (7) 1-7876 CTX- Dale LPT55-1LA 1 (65) 665-931 LPT55-LA Sumida CD15-1 1 (78) 956-666 CD15-15 15 CDR15- Capacitor Selection The output capacitor should have low ESR for proper performance. A high ESR capacitor can result in modehopping between current mode and Burst Mode at high load currents because the output voltage will increase by I SW ESR when the inductor current is flowing into the diode. Figure shows output voltage of an LT13-5 boost converter with two µf AVX TPS capacitors at the output. Ripple voltage at a 51mA load is about 3mV P-P 7

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION W and there is no low frequency component. The total ESR is under.3ω. If a single 1µF aluminum electrolytic capacitor is used instead, the converter mode-hops between current mode and Burst Mode due to high ESR, causing the voltage comparator to trip as shown in Figure 5. The ripple voltage is now over 5mV P-P and contains a low frequency component. Maximum allowable output capacitor ESR can be calculated by the following formula: ESR MAX V = V where, V OS = 15mV V REF = 1.V OS REF V 1A OT Input Capacitor The input supply should be decoupled with a good quality electrolytic capacitor close to the LT13 to provide a stable input supply. Long leads or traces from power source to the switcher can have considerable impedance at the LT13 s switching frequency. The input capacitor provides a low impedance at high frequency. A.1µF ceramic capacitor is required right at the pin. When the input voltage can be above 5V, a 1Ω/1µF decoupling network for is recommended as detailed in Figure 6. This network is also recommended when driving a transformer. > 5V 1Ω 5mV/DIV AC COPLED 7µF TO 1µF SW 1µF LT13 P 13 F6 I LOAD 51mA 1mA 5µs/DIV 13 F Figure. Low ESR Output Capacitor Results in Stable Operation. Ripple Voltage is nder 3mV P-P mv/div AC COPLED Figure 6. A 1Ω/1µF Decoupling Network at Is Recommended When Input Voltage Is Above 5V Table lists capacitor vendors along with device types. Table. Recommended Capacitors VENDOR SERIES TYPE PHONE NO. AVX TPS Surface Mount (83) 8-911 Sanyo OS-CON Through Hole (619) 661-6835 Sprague 595D Surface Mount (63) -1961 51mA I LOAD 1mA 5µs/DIV 13 F5 Figure 5. Inexpensive Electrolytic Capacitor Has High ESR, Resulting in Mode-Hop, Ripple Voltage Amplitude Is Over 5mV P-P and Includes Low Frequency Component Diode Selection A A Schottky diode such as Motorola MBRS13LT3 has been found to be the best available. Other choices include 1N581 or MBRS13T3. Do not use general purpose diodes such as 1N1. They are much too slow for use in switching regulator applications. 8

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION Frequency Compensation W Obtaining proper RC values for the frequency compensation network is largely an empirical procedure, since variations in input and output voltage, topology, capacitor ESR and inductance make a simple formula elusive. As an example, consider the case of a.5v to 5V boost converter supplying 5mA. To determine optimum compensation, the circuit is built and a transient load is applied to the circuit. Figure 7 shows the setup. In Figure 7a, the V C pin is simply left floating. Although output voltage is maintained and transient response is good, switch current rises instantaneously to the internal current limit upon application of load. This is an undesirable situation as it places maximum stress on the switch and the other power components. Additionally, efficiency is well down from its optimal value. Next, a.1µf capacitor is connected with no resistor. Figure 7b details response. Although the circuit eventually stabilizes, the loop is quite underdamped. Initial output sag exceeds 5%. Aberrant behavior in the th graticule is the result of the LT13 s Burst Mode comparator turning off all switching as output voltage rises above its threshold. In Figure 7c, the.1µf capacitor has been replaced by a.1µf unit. ndershoot is less but the response is still underdamped. Figure 7d shows the results of the.1µf capacitor and a 1k resistor in series. Now some amount of damping is observed, and behavior is more controlled. Figure 7e details response with a.1µf/1k series network. ndershoot is down to around 1mV, or %. A slight underdamping is still noticeable. Finally, a.1µf/k series network results in the response shown in Figure 7f. This has optimal damping, undershoot less than 1mV and settles in less than 1ms. The V C pin is sensitive to high frequency noise. Some layouts may inject enough noise to modulate peak switch current at 1/ the switching frequency. A small capacitor connected from V C to ground will eliminate this. Do not exceed 1/1 of the compensation capacitor value..5v C1 33µF C µf L1 1µH D1 C3 µf.1µf SW P LT13-5 NC I T SHDN SENSE V C R C 5Ω 1Ω W MTP355EL 5Ω PLSE GENERATOR C1, C, C3 = AVX TPS SERIES D1 = MOTOROLA MBRS13LT3 L1 = COILCRAFT DO3316-13K Figure 7. Boost Converter with Simulated Load 13 F7 1mV/DIV AC COPLED I LOAD 51mA 1mA 1mV/DIV AC COPLED I LOAD 51mA 1mA ms/div 13 F7a ms/div 13 F7b Figure 7a. V C Pin Left nconnected. Output Shows Low Frequency Components nder Load Figure 7b..1µF from V C to Ground. Better, but More Improvement Needed 9

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 1mV/DIV AC COPLED 51mA I LOAD 1mA 1mV/DIV AC COPLED 51mA I LOAD 1mA W ms/div 13 F7c Figure 7c..1µF from V C to Ground. nderdamped Response Requires Series R ms/div Figure 7d..1µF with 1k Series RC. Classic Overdamped Response 13 F7d.5V I T Pin The I T pin is used to disable Burst Mode, forcing the LT13 to operate in current mode even at light load. To disable Burst Mode, 3.3k resistor R1 is connected from I T to gound. More conservative frequency compensation must be used when in this mode. A.1µF capacitor and.7k resistor from V C to ground has been found to be adequate. Low frequency Burst Mode ripple can be reduced or eliminated using this technique in many applications. To illustrate, the transient load response of Figure 8 s circuit is pictured without and with R1. Figure 8a shows output voltage and inductor current without the resistor. Note the 6kHz burst rate when the converter is delivering 5mA. By adding the 3.3k resistor, the low frequency bursting is eliminated, as shown in Figure 8b. This feature is useful in systems that contain audio circuitry. At very light or zero load, switching frequency drops and eventu- 1mV/DIV AC COPLED I LOAD 51mA 1mA ms/div 13 F7e Figure 7e..1µF, 1k Series RC Shows Good Transient Response. Slight nderdamping Still Noticeable C1 33µF 5V 6mA MBRS13LT3 µf 1V 1µH µf 1V.1µF SENSE SW LT13-5 P V C I T R1 3.3k 13 F8 Figure 8. Addition of R1 Eliminates Low Frequency Output Ripple in This.5V to 5V Boost Converter.7k.1µF 1mV/DIV AC COPLED 1mV/DIV AC COPLED 1 51mA I LOAD 1mA ms/div Figure 7f..1µF, k Series RC Results in Optimum Response 13 F7f INDCTOR CRRENT 1A/DIV I 55mA LOAD 5mA 1ms/DIV 13 F8a Figure 8a. I T Pin Floating. Note 6kHz Burst Rate at I LOAD = 5mA..1µF/.7k Compensation Network Causes mv ndershoot

LT13/LT13-5 APPLICATIONS INFORMATION 1mV/DIV AC COPLED INDCTOR CRRENT 1A/DIV 55mA I LOAD 5mA W ally reaches audio frequencies, but at a much lighter load than without the I T feature. At some input voltage/load current combinations, some residual bursting may occur at frequencies out of the audio band. 1ms/DIV 13 F8b Figure 8b. 3.3k Resistor from I T Pin to Ground Forces LT13 into Current Mode Regardless of Load. Audio Frequency Component Eliminated EFFICIENCY (%) 9 8 7 6 5 3 1 I T FLOATING 3.3k I T TO 1 1 1 OTPT CRRENT (ma) 13 F8c Figure 8c. 3.3k Resistor for I T to Ground Increases Efficiency at Moderate Load, Decreases at Light Load The I T pin cannot be used as a soft-start. Large capacitors connected to the pin will cause erratic operation. If operating the device in Burst Mode, let the pin float. Keep high dv/dt signals away from the pin. Figure 8c details efficiency with and without the addition of R1. Burst Mode operation keeps efficiency high at light load with I T floating. Efficiency falls off at light load with R1 added because the LT13 cannot transition into Burst Mode. Layout The high speed, high current switching associated with the LT13 mandates careful attention to layout. Follow the suggested component placement in Figure 9 for proper operation. High current functions are separated by the package from sensitive control functions. Feedback resistors R1 and R should be close to the feedback pin (pin). Noise can easily be coupled into this pin if care is not taken. A small capacitor (1pF to pf) from FB to ground provides a high frequency bypass. If the LT13 is operated off a three-cell or higher input, R3 (Ω to 1Ω) in series with is recommended. This isolates the device from noise spikes on the input supply. Do not put in R3 if the device must operate from a V input, as input current will cause the voltage at the LT13 s pin to go below V. The.1µF ceramic bypass capacitor C3 (use X7R, not Z5) should be mounted as close as possible to the package. When R3 is used, C3 should be a 1µF tantalum unit. Grounding should be segregated as illustrated. C3 s ground trace should not carry switch current. Run a L1 R3 Ω C3 5 6 3 R1 pf R SHTDOWN C1 7 LT13 R C D1 C 8 1 C C (BATTERY AND LOAD RETRN) 13 F9 Figure 9. Suggested Component Placement for LT13 11

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION W separate ground trace up under the package as shown. The battery and load return should go to the power side of the ground copper. Thermal Considerations The LT13 contains a thermal shutdown feature which protects against excessive internal (junction) temperature. If the junction temperature of the device exceeds the protection threshold, the device will begin cycling between normal operation and an off state. The cycling is not harmful to the part. The thermal cycling occurs at a slow rate, typically 1ms to several seconds, which depends on the power dissipation and the thermal time constants of the package and heat sinking. Raising the ambient temperature until the device begins thermal shutdown gives a good indication of how much margin there is in the thermal design. For surface mount devices heat sinking is accomplished by using the heat spreading capabilities of the PC board and its copper traces. Experiments have shown that the heat spreading copper layer does not need to be electrically connected to the tab of the device. The PCB material can be very effective at transmitting heat between the pad area attached to pins 1 and 8 of the device, and a ground or power plane layer either inside or on the opposite side of the board. Although the actual thermal resistance of the PCB material is high, the length/area ratio of the thermal resistance between the layer is small. Copper board stiffeners and plated through holes can also be used to spread the heat generated by the device. Table 3 lists thermal resistance for the SO package. Measured values of thermal resistance for several different board sizes and copper areas are listed for each surface mount package. All measurements were taken in still air on 3/3" FR- board with 1oz copper. This data can be used as a rough guideline in estimating thermal resistance. The thermal resistance for each application will be affected by thermal interactions with other components as well as board size and shape. Table 3. S8 Package, 8-Lead Plastic SO COPPER AREA THERMAL RESISTANCE TOPSIDE* BACKSIDE BOARD AREA (JNCTION-TO-AMBIENT) 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 6 C/W 1 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 6 C/W 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 65 C/W 1 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 69 C/W 1 sq. mm 1 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 73 C/W 1 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 8 C/W 1 sq. mm 1 sq. mm 5 sq. mm 83 C/W * Pins 1 and 8 attached to topside copper N8 Package, 8-Lead DIP: Thermal Resistance (Junction-to-Ambient) = 1 C/W Calculating Temperature Rise Power dissipation internal to the LT13 in a boost regulator configuration is approximately equal to: V V P I R OT D = D OT I V R V OT OT IN VIN IOT( VOT VD VIN) 7 V VOT V D IOTVOTR VIN The first term in this equation is due to switch onresistance. The second term is from the switch driver. R is switch resistance, typically.15ω. V D is the diode forward drop. The temperature rise can be calculated from: T = P D θ JA where: T = Temperature Rise P D = Device Power Dissipation θ JA = Thermal Resistance (Junction-to-Ambient) IN 1

APPLICATIONS INFORMATION W As an example, consider a boost converter with the following specifications: = 3V = 6V I OT = 7mA Total power loss in the LT13, assuming R =.15Ω and V D =.5V, is: PD = 6 5. ( 7mA) (. 15Ω) 7. 6 15. 3 3 = 3mW 89mW = 31mW 6 5. 7. 6 15. 3 3 (. 7 ) ( 6. 5 3) 7 sing the CS8 package with 1 sq. mm topside and backside heat sinking: T = (31mW)(8 C/W) = 5.9 C rise With the N8 package: T = 31. C At a 7 C ambient, die temperature would be 11. C. 13

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Single Cell to 5V/15mA Converter L1 3.3µH 5V/15mA OTPT D1 1.5V CELL I L SET FB Ω LT173 SW1 A O SW C1 7µF 1k C µf 1Ω I T P.1µF SW 1k LT13 N396 SHDN FB V C R1 31k (169k FOR 3.3V) 1k 1pF k.1µf 56.k.99k 36.5k L1 = COILCRAFT DO3316-33 D1 = MOTOROLA MBRS13LT3 C1 = AVX TPSD76M16R15 C = AVX TPSE7M1R1 COILCRAFT (78) 639-361 13 TA3 V to 1V/1mA Converter CELLS C1 1µF L1 3.3µH D1 C 33µF C 33µF C3.1µF 7 8 NC 6 5 I T 3 SW SHDN LT13 P FB V C 1 R C k C C.µF SHTDOWN R1 1k 1pF R 866k OTPT 1V 1mA C1 = AVX TPSD17M1R1 C = AVX TPSD336M5R LT13 TA D1 = MOTOROLA MBRS13LT3 L1 = COILCRAFT DO3316-33 1

LT13/LT13-5 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 3 Cell to 3.3V Buck-Boost Converter with Auxiliary 1V Regulated Output.5V-8V 169k pf 1k k SHTDOWN 7pF SHDN FB V C LT13 1Ω SW I T P 7 T1D.1µF 3 T1C 8 6 T1E 5 1 T1A 1 C1 1µF 16V D1 C3 7µF 16V 9 T1B D C 33µF 6.3V µf 5V 13V IN OT LT111 SHDN ADJ 33k 15k 1V 1mA 3.3µF T1 = DALE LPE-656-A69, 1:3:1:1:1 TRNS RATIO, 1µH PRIMARY. DALE (65) 665-931 D1, D = MOTOROLA MBRS13LT3 C1 = AVX TPSE1716R1 C = AVX TPSE3376R1 C3 = AVX TPSD7616R15 3.3PT ma 13 TA5 Li-Ion Cell to 5.8V/6mA DC/DC Converter V TO 9V C1 1µF 16V 1µF SHTDOWN I T SHDN L1 µh 1Ω LT13 SW FB V C P C µf 1V k 1nF 365k 1k L µh MBRS13LT3 5.8V 6mA C3 µf 1V L1, L = COILCRAFT DO3316-3 C1 = AVX TPSE1716R1 C, C3 = AVX TPSE71R1 DTY CYCLE = PEAK SWITCH VOLTAGE = 13 TA7 Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. 15

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted. N8 Package 8-Lead Plastic DIP.* (1.16) MAX 8 7 6 5.55 ±.15* (6.77 ±.381) 1 3.3.35 (7.6 8.55).5.65 (1.13 1.651).13 ±.5 (3.3 ±.17).9.15 (.9.381).35.5.15.635 8.55.381 ( ).65 (1.651) TYP.5 ±.15 (1.13 ±.381).1 ±.1 (.5 ±.5) *THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRSIONS. MOLD FLASH OR PROTRSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED.1 INCH (.5mm)..15 (3.175) MIN.18 ±.3 (.57 ±.76).15 (.38) MIN N8 69 S8 Package 8-Lead Plastic SOIC.189.197* (.81 5.) 8 7 6 5.8. (5.791 6.197).15.157* (3.81 3.988) 1 3.8.1 (.3.5).1. (.5.58) 5 8 TYP.53.69 (1.36 1.75)..1 (.11.5).16.5.6 1.7.1.19 (.355.83) *THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRSIONS. MOLD FLASH OR PROTRSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED.6 INCH (.15mm)..5 (1.7) BSC SO8 9 16 LT/GP 95 1K PRINTED IN SA Linear Technology Corporation 163 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 9535-787 (8) 3-19 FAX: (8) 3-57 TELEX: 99-3977 LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1995