Analog DevicesEVAL-LT3073-AZPower Management Development Boards and Kits

The LT3073 is a low voltage, ultra-low noise, and ultra-fast transient response linear regulator.

The output voltage is digitally selectable in 50mV increments from 0.5V to 1.2V, 100mV increments from 1.2V to 1.8V, and discrete levels at 2V, 2.5V, 3V, 3.3V, and 4.2V. The LT3073’s unity-gain operation provides virtually constant output noise, PSRR, bandwidth, and load regulation independent of the programmed output voltage. In addition, the LT3073 incorporates a unique tracking feature (VIOC) to control the upstream switching regulator to maintain a constant voltage across the LT3073 and minimize power dissipation.

A precision current monitor provides power monitoring for system energy management, while precision current limiting allows users to minimize input power supply size and cost. Built-in protection includes UVLO, internal current limit, and thermal shutdown with hysteresis. The LT3073 is available in a compact 22-lead (3mm X 4mm) LQFN package (Laminate package with QFN footprint).

Key Features and Benefits

• Ultra-low RMS Noise: 1.2μV_RMS (10Hz to 100kHz)
• Ultra-low Spot Noise: 3nV/√Hz at 10kHz
• Ultra-low 1/f Noise: 7μV_P-P from 0.1Hz to 10Hz
• High-Frequency PSRR: 52dB at 1MHz
• Ultra-fast Transient Response
• Dropout Voltage: 45mV Typical
• Digitally Programmable V_OUT: 0.5V to 4.2V
• Output Tolerance: ±1.5% Over Line, Load, and Temperature
• Precision Current Monitor: ±3% accuracy at 3A
• Programmable Current Limit: ±3% at 3A
• Input Range: 0.6V to 5.5V
• Digital Output Margining: ±2.5%
• Stable with Ceramic Output Capacitors (10μF Minimum)
• Parallel Multiple Devices for Higher Current
• VIOC Pin to Control Upstream Switching Converter
• Precision Enable/Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO)
• Power Good (PG) Flag
• Temperature Monitor
• 22-Lead (3mm x 4mm) LQFN Package

Applications

• RF Power Supplies: PLLs, VCOs, Mixers, LNAs, PAs
• High Speed/High Precision Data Converters
• Low Noise Instrumentation
• Post-Regulator for Switching Supplies
• FPGA and DSP Power Supplies
• Medical Applications

Evaluation Board

The LT3073 can be evaluated with the EVAL-LT3073-AZ.

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