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LM3488

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2.97V to 40V Wide Vin Low-Side N-Channel Controller for Switching Regulators

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Rating Catalog Topology Boost, Flyback, Forward, SEPIC Vin (max) (V) 40 Vin (min) (V) 2.97 Vout (max) (V) 500 Vout (min) (V) 1.26 Control mode current mode Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light-load efficiency, Nonsynchronous rectification, Prebias startup Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Iq (typ) (A) 0.0027 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Rating Catalog Topology Boost, Flyback, Forward, SEPIC Vin (max) (V) 40 Vin (min) (V) 2.97 Vout (max) (V) 500 Vout (min) (V) 1.26 Control mode current mode Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light-load efficiency, Nonsynchronous rectification, Prebias startup Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Iq (typ) (A) 0.0027 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
VSSOP (DGK) 8 14.7 mm² (3 mm × 4.9 mm)
  • Automotive Grade Product, AEC-Q100 Qualified
  • 8-Lead VSSOP Package
  • Internal Push-Pull Driver With 1-A Peak Current Capability
  • Current Limit and Thermal Shutdown
  • Frequency Compensation Optimized With a Capacitor and a Resistor
  • Internal Soft-Start
  • Current Mode Operation
  • Undervoltage Lockout With Hysteresis
  • Key Specifications:
    • Wide Supply Voltage Range of 2.97 V to 40 V
    • 100-kHz to 1-MHz Adjustable and Synchronizable Clock Frequency
    • ±1.5% (Overtemperature) Internal Reference
    • 5-µA Shutdown Current (Overtemperature)
  • Create a Custom Design Using the LM3488 with the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • Automotive Grade Product, AEC-Q100 Qualified
  • 8-Lead VSSOP Package
  • Internal Push-Pull Driver With 1-A Peak Current Capability
  • Current Limit and Thermal Shutdown
  • Frequency Compensation Optimized With a Capacitor and a Resistor
  • Internal Soft-Start
  • Current Mode Operation
  • Undervoltage Lockout With Hysteresis
  • Key Specifications:
    • Wide Supply Voltage Range of 2.97 V to 40 V
    • 100-kHz to 1-MHz Adjustable and Synchronizable Clock Frequency
    • ±1.5% (Overtemperature) Internal Reference
    • 5-µA Shutdown Current (Overtemperature)
  • Create a Custom Design Using the LM3488 with the WEBENCH Power Designer

The LM3488 is a versatile low-side N-FET high-performance controller for switching regulators. This device is suitable for use in topologies requiring low-side FET, such as boost, flyback, or SEPIC. Moreover, the LM3488 can be operated at extremely high switching frequency to reduce the overall solution size. The switching frequency of LM3488 can be adjusted to any value from 100 kHz to 1 MHz by using a single external resistor or by synchronizing it to an external clock. 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 LM3488 has built-in features such as thermal shutdown, short-circuit protection, and overvoltage protection. Power-saving shutdown mode reduces the total supply current to 5 µA and allows power supply sequencing. Internal soft-start limits the inrush current at start-up.

The LM3488 is a versatile low-side N-FET high-performance controller for switching regulators. This device is suitable for use in topologies requiring low-side FET, such as boost, flyback, or SEPIC. Moreover, the LM3488 can be operated at extremely high switching frequency to reduce the overall solution size. The switching frequency of LM3488 can be adjusted to any value from 100 kHz to 1 MHz by using a single external resistor or by synchronizing it to an external clock. 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 LM3488 has built-in features such as thermal shutdown, short-circuit protection, and overvoltage protection. Power-saving shutdown mode reduces the total supply current to 5 µA and allows power supply sequencing. Internal soft-start limits the inrush current at start-up.

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LM3488 PSpice Transient Model (Rev. A)

SNVMAX1A.ZIP (96 KB) - PSpice model
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Simulation model

LM3488 Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model (Rev. B)

SNVMAX0B.ZIP (5 KB) - PSpice model
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Calculation tool

FLYBUCK-FLYBACK-DESIGN-CALC — Flybuck / Flyback Calculator

This tool helps a power supply engineer to select the right isolated DC-DC topology based on the specifications. Depending on the topology chosen, the calculator also recommends the right IC for the design.

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Calculation tool

LM3478-88-BOOST-CALC — LM3478-88 quick start calculator for boost

LM3478-88 quick start calculator for boost topology
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Calculation tool

LM3478-88-FLYBACK-CALC — LM3478-88 quick start calculator for Flyback

The LM3478-88 Flyback quick start calculator tool assists in the configuration of the power stage and the external components for the LM3478 and LM3488 devices
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Calculation tool

LM3478-88-SEPIC-CALC — LM3478-88 quick start calculator for SEPIC

The LM3478-88 SEPIC quick start calculator tool assists in the configuration of the power stage and the external components for the LM3478 and LM3488.
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Reference design

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