Linear Technology Announces the LT3991, a 1.2A, 55V Step-Down Switching Regulator with an Integrated Boost Diode

The LT3991 is a 1.2A, 55V step-down switching regulator with an integrated boost diode. Its Burst Mode® operation keeps quiescent current under 2.8uA in no load standby conditions. The LT3991’s 4.3V to 55V input voltage range makes it ideal for automotive and industrial applications. Its internal 1.7A switch can deliver up to 1.2A of continuous output current to voltages as low as 1.19V. The LT3991’s Burst Mode operation offers ultralow quiescent current, making it well suited for applications such as automotive or industrial systems that demand always-on operation and optimum battery life. Switching frequency is user programmable from 200kHz to 2MHz, enabling the designer to optimize efficiency while avoiding critical noise-sensitive frequency bands. The LT3991 utilizes a high efficiency 1.7A, 440mOhm switch, with the necessary boost diode, oscillator, control and logic circuitry integrated into a single die. The LT3991EDD is packaged in a 3mm x 3mm DFN-10, and the LT3991EMSE is packaged in a thermally enhanced MSOP-10, priced starting at $2.95 each for 1,000 piece quantities. The LT3991IDD and LT3991IMSE are tested and guaranteed to operate from a -40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature and are priced at $3.28 each in 1,000 piece quantities…

LT3991 Typical Application
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