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LM73606

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3.5V to 36V, 6A Synchronous Step-Down Voltage Converter

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LM61460 ACTIVE

3-V to 36-V, 6-A, Low-EMI synchronous step-down converter

 Smaller solution size, higher efficiency and lower EMI.

LM73606

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Vin (Min) (V) 3.5 Vin (Max) (V) 36 Vout (Min) (V) 1 Vout (Max) (V) 34 Iout (Max) (A) 6 Iq (Typ) (uA) 15 Switching frequency (Min) (kHz) 350 Switching frequency (Max) (kHz) 2200 Features Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency Synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power Good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking, UVLO Fixed, Wettable Flanks Package Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode Current Mode Duty cycle (Max) (%) 95
Vin (Min) (V) 3.5 Vin (Max) (V) 36 Vout (Min) (V) 1 Vout (Max) (V) 34 Iout (Max) (A) 6 Iq (Typ) (uA) 15 Switching frequency (Min) (kHz) 350 Switching frequency (Max) (kHz) 2200 Features Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency Synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power Good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking, UVLO Fixed, Wettable Flanks Package Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode Current Mode Duty cycle (Max) (%) 95
WQFN (RNP) 30 24 mm² 6 x 4
  • New product available: LM61460 60-V, 6-A synchronous converter
  • Synchronous rectification
  • Wettable flanks QFN package (WQFN)
  • Low quiescent current
    • 0.8 µA in shutdown (typical)
    • 15 µA in active mode with no load (typical)
  • Wide voltage conversion range:
    • tON-MIN = 60 ns (typical)
    • tOFF-MIN = 70 ns (typical)
  • Low MOSFET ON-resistance:
    • RDS_ON_HS = 53 mΩ (typical)
    • RDS_ON_LS = 31 mΩ (typical)
  • External bias input to improve efficiency
  • Pin-selectable auto mode or forced PWM operation
  • Adjustable frequency range: 350 kHz to 2.2 MHz
  • Synchronizable to external clock
  • Internal compensation
  • Power-good flag
  • Precision enable to program system UVLO
  • Flexible soft-start features:
    • Start-up into pre-biased load
    • Fixed or adjustable soft-start time
    • Output voltage tracking
  • Cycle-by-cycle current limiting
  • Short-circuit protection with hiccup mode
  • Create a custom design with the WEBENCH® power designer using LM73605 or LM73606
  • New product available: LM61460 60-V, 6-A synchronous converter
  • Synchronous rectification
  • Wettable flanks QFN package (WQFN)
  • Low quiescent current
    • 0.8 µA in shutdown (typical)
    • 15 µA in active mode with no load (typical)
  • Wide voltage conversion range:
    • tON-MIN = 60 ns (typical)
    • tOFF-MIN = 70 ns (typical)
  • Low MOSFET ON-resistance:
    • RDS_ON_HS = 53 mΩ (typical)
    • RDS_ON_LS = 31 mΩ (typical)
  • External bias input to improve efficiency
  • Pin-selectable auto mode or forced PWM operation
  • Adjustable frequency range: 350 kHz to 2.2 MHz
  • Synchronizable to external clock
  • Internal compensation
  • Power-good flag
  • Precision enable to program system UVLO
  • Flexible soft-start features:
    • Start-up into pre-biased load
    • Fixed or adjustable soft-start time
    • Output voltage tracking
  • Cycle-by-cycle current limiting
  • Short-circuit protection with hiccup mode
  • Create a custom design with the WEBENCH® power designer using LM73605 or LM73606

The LM73605 and LM73606 family of devices are easy-to-use synchronous step-down DC/DC converters capable of driving up to 5 A or 6 A of load current from a supply voltage ranging from 3.5 V to 36 V. The LM73605 and LM73606 provide exceptional efficiency and output accuracy in a very small solution size. Peak current-mode control is employed. Additional features such as adjustable switching frequency, synchronization to an external clock, power-good flag, precision enable, adjustable soft start, and tracking provide both flexible and easy-to-use solutions for a wide range of applications. Automatic frequency foldback at light load improves efficiency over the entire load range. Protection features include thermal shutdown, cycle-by-cycle current limiting, and short-circuit protection. The devices are pin-to-pin compatible for easy current scaling. The new product, LM61460-Q1, offers higher efficiency, lower stand-by quiescent current, and improved EMI performance. See the device comparison table to compare specifications. Start a Webench design with LM61460-Q1. Use the LMZM33606 module for faster time to market.

The LM73605 and LM73606 family of devices are easy-to-use synchronous step-down DC/DC converters capable of driving up to 5 A or 6 A of load current from a supply voltage ranging from 3.5 V to 36 V. The LM73605 and LM73606 provide exceptional efficiency and output accuracy in a very small solution size. Peak current-mode control is employed. Additional features such as adjustable switching frequency, synchronization to an external clock, power-good flag, precision enable, adjustable soft start, and tracking provide both flexible and easy-to-use solutions for a wide range of applications. Automatic frequency foldback at light load improves efficiency over the entire load range. Protection features include thermal shutdown, cycle-by-cycle current limiting, and short-circuit protection. The devices are pin-to-pin compatible for easy current scaling. The new product, LM61460-Q1, offers higher efficiency, lower stand-by quiescent current, and improved EMI performance. See the device comparison table to compare specifications. Start a Webench design with LM61460-Q1. Use the LMZM33606 module for faster time to market.
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* Data sheet LM73605/LM73606 3.5-V to 36-V, 5-A or 6-A Synchronous Step-Down Voltage Converter datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 21 Jul 2017
Functional safety information LM73606 Functional Safety, FIT Rate, Failure Mode Distribution and Pin FMA PDF | HTML 12 Jul 2022
Selection guide Buck Converter Quick Reference Guide (Rev. B) 08 Apr 2021
Test report Automotive Wide-VIN to Point-of-Load Power Supply Reference Design (Rev. A) 26 Mar 2020
Technical article Minimize the impact of the MLCC shortage on your power application 29 Mar 2019
White paper Power modules for lab instrumentation 18 Oct 2018
EVM User's guide LM73605/LM73606 EVM User's Guide 20 Sep 2017

Design & development

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Evaluation board

LM73606EVM-5V-400K — LM73606 Synchronous Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module

The LM73606EVM-5V-400K evaluation module (EVM) is a fully assembled and tested circuit for evaluating the LM73606 synchronous step-down voltage converter. The EVM operates from 6V to 36V input and provides a 5V output voltage with 6A maximum load current.

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Simulation model

LM73606 Non-Inverting and Inverting PSpice Transient Model

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Simulation model

LM73606 Unencrypted Non-Inverting and Inverting PSpice Transient Model

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Simulation model

TINA-TI Enable Hysteresis Schematic

SNVMBL7.ZIP (4 KB) - TINA-TI Reference Design
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Calculation tool

LM73605 Quickstart Tool

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Gerber file

DC/DC Converter Enable Hysteresis Calculator

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Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
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Reference designs

PMP15023 — Automotive wide-VIN to point-of-load power supply with front-end circuit protection reference design

This automotive point-of-load power supply reference design features complete front-end protection in a small overall solution size. The system can clamp fast high-voltage electrical transients and maintain operation through these events. It can also properly respond to a reverse battery polarity (...)
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Schematic: PDF
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This reference design showcases various power architectures for generating multiple voltage rails for an application processor module, requiring >1A load current and high efficiency . The required power supply is generated using 5-, 12- or 24-V DC input from the backplane. Power supplies are (...)
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Reference designs

PMP40286 — Automotive USB Type-C™ DFP 5V 3A + USB Type-A 5V 2.4A Charger Reference Design

PMP40286 is a dual port car charger reference design.  The output goes to a 5V 3A USB Type-C™ port and a 5V 2.4A USB type-A port. The USB Type-C port can be backwards compliant with BC1.2 and DCP configurations. The type-A port is capable of compensating for the effects on voltage droop (...)
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PMP40285 — Automotive Dual Port USB Type-C™ DFP 5V 3A Charger Reference Design

PMP40285 is a dual port USB Type-C™ charger reference design. This design takes an automotive input voltage, the output goes to two USB Type-C port. Each of these ports supplies 5V 3A for USB Type-C™ device. The design is fully compliant with USB type C and backwards compliant with (...)
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