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High Efficiency Low-Side N-Channel Controller for Switching Regulator
  

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LM3488 - OFFERS CLOCK SYNC CAPABILITY
Generic P/N 3478
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WEBENCH Live Simulation!
LM3478 Webench™ Custom
Design/Analyze/Build It
 
3.0 <=
V in Lower
V
 
<=
V in Upper
V
 
<= 40.0
V out 1.3 <= V <= 250.0
I out   A <= 10.00
Ambient Temperature °C <= 100

What is Webench?
  
Parametric Table
Temperature Min (deg C) -40 
Temperature Max (deg C) 125 
Multiple Output Capability Yes 
On/Off Pin Yes 
Error Flag No 
InputMin Voltage (Volt) 2.95 
InputMax Voltage (Volt) 40 
Adjustable Output Yes 
Output Range 1.26V min. 
Switching Frequency (Hz) 1000000 
Adj Switch Frequency Yes 
Sync Pin Yes 
Flyback Yes 
Inverting No 
Step-Up Yes 
Step-Down No 
RegType Switching Controller 
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Datasheet

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LM3478 High Efficiency Low-Side N-Channel Controller for Switching Regulator 624 Kbytes 29-May-03 View Online Download Receive via Email
LM3478 High Efficiency Low-Side N-Channel Controller for Switching Regulator (JAPANESE)
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Package Availability, Models, Samples & Pricing

Part NumberPackageStatusModelsSamples &
Electronic
Orders
Budgetary PricingStd
Pack
Size
Package
Marking
TypePinsMSL/Lead-Free AvailabilityLead
Time
QtySPICEIBISQty$US each
LM3478EVALevaluation boardFull productionN/AN/A 
Buy Now
1+$20.001-
N/A0
LM3478MMMINI SOIC8StatusFull productionN/AN/A24 Hour Samples
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1K+$0.90reel
of
1000
ZXTT
S14B
13-15 weeks50000
LM3478MMXMINI SOIC8StatusFull productionN/AN/A 
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1K+$0.90reel
of
3500
ZXTT
S14B
13-15 weeks50000
LM3478 MDCUnpackaged DieFull productionN/AN/ASamples  tray
of
N/A
-
N/A0
LM3478 MWCWaferFull productionN/AN/A   wafer jar
of
N/A
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N/A0

General Description

The LM3478 is a versatile Low-Side N-FET switching regulator controller. It is suitable for use in topologies requiring low side FET, such as boost, flyback, SEPIC, etc. Moreover, the LM3478 can be operated at extremely high switching frequency in order to reduce the overall solution size. The switching frequency of LM3478 can be adjusted to any value between 100kHz and 1MHz by using a single external resistor. Current mode control provides superior bandwidth and transient response, besides cycle-by-cycle current limiting. Output current can be programmed with a single external resistor.

The LM3478 has built in features such as thermal shutdown, short-circuit protection, over voltage protection, etc. Power saving shutdown mode reduces the total supply current to 5µA and allows power supply sequencing. Internal soft-start limits the inrush current at start-up.

Features

  • 8-lead Mini-SO8 (MSOP-8) package
  • Internal push-pull driver with 1A peak current capability
  • Current limit and thermal shutdown
  • Frequency compensation optimized with a capacitor and a resistor
  • Internal softstart
  • Current Mode Operation
  • Undervoltage Lockout with hysteresis

Key Specification

  • Wide supply voltage range of 2.97V to 40V
  • 100kHz to 1MHz Adjustable clock frequency
  • ±2.5% (over temperature) internal reference
  • 10µA shutdown current (over temperature)

Applications

  • Distributed Power Systems
  • Battery Chargers
  • Offline Power Supplies
  • Telecom Power Supplies
  • Automotive Power Systems

Reliability Metrics

Part Number Process Early Failure Rate - Rejects Sample Size (EFR) PPM * Rel. Rejects Device Hours Long Term Failure Rates (FITS) MTTF
LM3478 MDCABCD15001020000924003926125054
LM3478 MWCABCD15001020000924003926125054
LM3478EVALABCD15001020000924003926125054
LM3478MMABCD15001020000924003926125054
LM3478MMXABCD15001020000924003926125054

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Design Tools

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Application Note 1204 LM3478/LM3488 Evaluation Board 218 Kbytes 26-Sep-2002 View Online Download Receive via Email
Design of a flyback switching power supply with the LM3488 low-side N-channel current mode controller 3 Kbytes 28-Jul-2003 View    

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Application Notes

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AN-1149: Application Note 1149 Layout Guidelines for Switching Power Supplies 113 Kbytes 26-Sep-02 View Online Download Receive via Email
AN-1204: Application Note 1204 LM3478/LM3488 Evaluation Board 218 Kbytes 26-Sep-02 View Online Download Receive via Email
AN-1246: Application Note 1246 Stresses in Wide Input DC-DC Converters 272 Kbytes 26-Sep-02 View Online Download Receive via Email
AN-556: Application Note 556 Introduction to Power Supplies 159 Kbytes 25-Sep-02 View Online Download Receive via Email
AN-558: Introduction to Power MOSFETs and Their Applications 258 Kbytes 10-Jun-96 View Online Download Receive via Email

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[Information as of 15-Jan-2004]