LT1070/LT1071

5A and 2.5A High Efficiency

Switching Regulators
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FEATURES DESCRIPTIO
■ Wide Input Voltage Range: 3V to 60V The LT ®1070/LT1071 are monolithic high power switch-
■ Low Quiescent Current: 6mA ing regulators. They can be operated in all standard switch-
■ Internal 5A Switch (2.5A for LT1071) ing configurations including buck, boost, flyback, for-
■ Very Few External Parts Required ward, inverting and “Cuk”. A high current, high efficiency
■ Self Protected Against Overloads switch is included on the die along with all oscillator,
■ Operates in Nearly All Switching Topologies control and protection circuitry. Integration of all func-
■ Shutdown Mode Draws Only 50µA Supply Current tions allows the LT1070/LT1071 to be built in a standard
■ Flyback Regulated Mode Has Fully Floating Outputs 5-pin T0-220 power package. This makes it extremely
■ Comes in Standard 5-Pin TO-220 Package easy to use and provides “bust proof” operation similar to
■ Can be Externally Synchronized (Consult Factory) that obtained with 3-pin linear regulators.
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APPLICATIO S to 60V, and draw only 6mA quiescent current. They can
deliver load power up to 100W with no external power
■ Logic Supply 5V at 10A devices. By utilizing current mode switching techniques,
■ 5V Logic to ±15V Op Amp Supply they provide excellent AC and DC load and line regulation.
■ Off-Line Converter Up to 200W
■ Battery Upconverter The LT1070/LT1071 have many unique features not found
■ Power Inverter (+ to –) or (– to +) even on the vastly more difficult to use low power control
■ Fully Floating Multiple Outputs chips presently available. They use adaptive antisat switch
■ For Lower Current Applications, See the LT1072 drive to allow very wide ranging load currents with no loss
in efficiency. An externally activated shutdown mode
USER NOTE:
reduces total supply current to 50µA typical for standby
This data sheet is only intended to provide specifications, graphs and a general functional
description of the LT1070/LT1071. Application circuits are included to show the capability of the operation. Totally isolated and regulated outputs can be
LT1070/LT1071. A complete design manual (AN19) should be obtained to assist in developing new
designs. This manual contains a comprehensive discussion of both the LT1070 and the external generated by using the optional “flyback regulation mode”
components used with it, as well as complete formulas for calculating the values of these
components. The manual can also be used for the LT1071 by factoring in the lower switch current
built into the LT1070/LT1071, without the need for
rating. A second Application Note, AN25, which details off-line applications is available. optocouplers or extra transformer windings.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.

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TYPICAL APPLICATIO Maximum Output Power*
Boost Converter (5V to 12V) 100

L2
10µH 80
BOOST
5V L1** BUCK/BOOST
POWER (W)**

OUTPUT C3
150µH FILTER 100µF 60 VO = 30V

D1 FLYBACK
VIN 12V 40
VSW ISOLATED
1A
+ R1
C3*
+ LT1070 C2 10.7k
1000µF 20
100µF 1% BUCK/BOOST
FB VO = 5V
GND VC
0
R3 R2 0 10 20 30 40 50
1k 1.24k INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
C1 1%
1070/71 TA02
1µF
*ROUGH GUIDE ONLY. BUCK MODE POUT = 5A • VOUT.
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" 1070/71 TA01 SPECIAL TOPOLOGIES DELIVER MORE POWER
**PULSE ENGINEERING 92113 **DIVIDE VERTICAL POWER SCALE BY 2 FOR LT1071
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage
LT1070/LT1071 (Note 2) .................................... 40V
LT1070HV/LT1071HV (Note 2) .......................... 60V
Switch Output Voltage
LT1070/LT1071 .................................................. 65V
LT1070HV/LT1071HV ........................................ 75V
Feedback Pin Voltage (Transient, 1ms) ................ ±15V
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(Note 1)
Operating Junction Temperature Range
Commercial (Operating) ....................... 0°C to 100°C
Commercial (Short Circuit)................... 0°C to 125°C
Industrial ......................................... – 40°C to 125°C
Military (OBSOLETE) ................. – 55°C to 150°C
Storage Temperature Range ................ – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................. 300°C

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PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
BOTTOM VIEW ORDER PART ORDER PART
VSW VC NUMBER NUMBER
FRONT VIEW
1
2
LT1070CK LT1070CT
5 VIN
CASE
IS GND
LT1070HVCK 4 VSW
LT1070HVCT
3
4 LT1070HVMK 3 GND LT1070HVIT
VIN FB
LT1070IK 2 FB LT1070IT
K PACKAGE
LT1070MK 1 VC LT1071CT
4-LEAD TO-3 METAL CAN LT1071CK T PACKAGE LT1071HVCT
5-LEAD PLASTIC TO-220
TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 35°C/ W, QJC = 2°C (LT1070C, I) LT1071HVCK LT1071HVIT
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 35°C/ W, QJC = 2°C (LT1070M) TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 75°C/ W, QJC = 2°C (LT1070C, I)
TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 35°C/ W, QJC = 4°C (LT1071C, I) LT1071HVMK TJMAX = 100°C, θJA = 75°C/ W, QJC = 4°C (LT1071C) LT1071IT
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 35°C/ W, QJC = 4°C (LT1071M)
LT1071MK
OBSOLETE PACKAGE
Consider the T5 Package for Alternate Source

Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 15V, VC = 0.5V, VFB = VREF, output pin open unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VREF Reference Voltage Measured at Feedback Pin, VC = 0.8V 1.224 1.244 1.264 V
● 1.214 1.244 1.274 V
IB Feedback Input Current VFB = VREF 350 750 nA
● 1100 nA
gm Error Amplifier Transconductance ∆IC = ±25µA 3000 4400 6000 µmho
● 2400 7000 µmho
Error Amplifier Source or Sink Current VC = 1.5V 150 200 350 µA
● 120 400 µA
Error Amplifier Clamp Voltage Hi Clamp, VFB = 1V 1.80 2.30 V
Lo Clamp, VFB = 1.5V 0.25 0.38 0.52 V
Reference Voltage Line Regulation 3V ≤ VIN ≤ VMAX, VC = 0.8V ● 0.03 %/V
AV Error Amplifier Voltage Gain 0.9V ≤ VC ≤ 1.4V 500 800 V/V
Minimum Input Voltage ● 2.6 3.0 V
IQ Supply Current 3V ≤ VIN ≤ VMAX, VC = 0.6V 6 9 mA
Control Pin Threshold Duty Cycle = 0 0.8 0.9 1.08 V
● 0.6 1.25 V
Normal/Flyback Threshold on Feedback Pin 0.4 0.45 0.54 V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The ● denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating temperature
range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 15V, VC = 0.5V, VFB = VREF, output pin open unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VFB Flyback Reference Voltage IFB = 50µA 15 16.3 17.6 V
● 14 18.0 V
Change in Flyback Reference Voltage 0.05 ≤ IFB ≤ 1mA 4.5 6.8 8.5 V
Flyback Reference Voltage Line Regulation IFB = 50µA, 3V ≤ VIN ≤ VMAX (Note 3) 0.01 0.03 %/V
Flyback Amplifier Transconductance (gm) ∆IC = ±10µA 150 300 650 µmho
Flyback Amplifier Source and Sink Current VC = 0.6V, IFB = 50µA (Source) ● 15 32 70 µA
VC = 0.6V, IFB = 50µA (Sink) ● 25 40 70 µA
BV Output Switch Breakdown Voltage 3V ≤ VIN ≤ VMAX, ISW = 1.5mA
(LT1070/LT1071) ● 65 90 V
(LT1070HV/LT1071HV) ● 75 90 V
VSAT Output Switch “On” Resistance (Note 4) LT1070 ● 0.15 0.24 Ω
LT1071 ● 0.30 0.50 Ω
Control Voltage to Switch Current LT1070 8 A/V
Transconductance LT1071 4 A/V
ILIM Switch Current Limit (LT1070) Duty Cycle ≤ 50%, TJ ≥ 25°C ● 5 10 A
Duty Cycle ≤ 50%, TJ < 25°C ● 5 11 A
Duty Cycle = 80% (Note 5) ● 4 10 A
Switch Current Limit (LT1071) Duty Cycle ≤ 50%, TJ ≥ 25°C ● 2.5 5.0 A
Duty Cycle ≤ 50%, TJ < 25°C ● 2.5 5.5 A
Duty Cycle = 80% (Note 5) ● 2.0 5.0 A
∆IIN Supply Current Increase During 25 35 mA/A
∆ISW Switch “On” Time
f Switching Frequency 35 40 45 kHz
● 33 47 kHz
DC (Max) Maximum Switch Duty Cycle 90 92 97 %
Flyback Sense Delay Time 1.5 µs
Shutdown Mode Supply Current 3V ≤ VIN ≤ VMAX, VC = 0.05V 100 250 µA
Shutdown Mode Threshold Voltage 3V ≤ VIN ≤ VMAX 100 150 250 mV
● 50 300 mV

Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which the life of
a device may be impaired.
Note 2: Minimum switch “on” time for the LT1070/LT1071 in current limit is
≈1µs. This limits the maximum input voltage during short-circuit conditions,
in the buck and inverting modes only, to ≈ 35V. Normal (unshorted) conditions
are not affected. Mask changes are being implemented which will reduce
minimum “on” time to ≤ 1µs, increasing maximum short-circuit input voltage
above 40V. If the present LT1070/LT1071 (contact factory for package date
code) is being operated in the buck or inverting mode at high input voltages
and short-circuit conditions are expected, a resistor must be placed in series
with the inductor, as follows:
The value of the resistor is given by:
t • f • VIN – VF
R= – RL
ILIMIT
t = Minimum “on” time of LT1070/LT1071 in current limit, ≈1µs
f = Operating frequency (40kHz)
VF = Forward voltage of external catch diode at ILIMIT
ILIMIT = Current limit of LT1070 (≈ 8A), LT1071 (≈ 4A)
RL = Internal series resistance of inductor
Note 3: VMAX = 55V for LT1070HV and LT1071HV to avoid switch
breakdown.
Note 4: Measured with VC in hi clamp, VFB = 0.8V. ISW = 4A for LT1070
and 2A for LT1071.
Note 5: For duty cycles (DC) between 50% and 80%, minimum
guaranteed switch current is given by ILIM = 3.33 (2 – DC) for the
LT1070 and ILIM = 1.67 (2 – DC) for the LT1071.

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Switch Current Limit vs Duty Cycle Maximum Duty Cycle Flyback Blanking Time
16 96 2.2
FOR LT1071, DIVIDE
14 VERTICAL SCALE BY 2
95 2.0
12
SWITCH CURRENT (A)

94 1.8

DUTY CYCLE (%)

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TIME (µs)
– 55°C 25°C
8 93 1.6

6 125°C
92 1.4
4
91 1.2
2

0 90 1.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 –75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
DUTY CYCLE (%) JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
1070/71 G01 1070/71 G02 1070/71 G03

Minimum Input Voltage Switch Saturation Voltage

2.9 1.6 23
FOR LT1071, DIVIDE
SWITCH CURRENT = 5A CURRENT BY 2
SWITCH SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

1.4 22
2.8
MINIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

150°C
1.2 21 RFEEDBACK = 500Ω

FLYBACK VOLTAGE (V)

2.7 100°C
1.0 20
25°C
2.6 0.8 19 RFEEDBACK = 1k
SWITCH CURRENT = 0A – 55°C
0.6 18
2.5
0.4 17 RFEEDBACK = 10k
2.4
0.2 16

2.3 0 15
–75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – 75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) SWITCH CURRENT (A) TEMPERATURE (°C)
1070/71 G04 1070/71 G05 1070/71 G06

Reference Voltage Feedback Bias Current

Line Regulation vs Temperature vs Temperature
5 1.250 42 800
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REFERENCE VOLTAGE CHANGE (mV)

1.248 SWITCHING 41 700

FEEDBACK BIAS CURRENT (nA)
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)

3 TJ = 150°C FREQUENCY
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)

1.246 40 600
2 TJ = 25°C
1.244 39 500
1
REFERENCE
0 TJ = – 55°C 1.242 V0LTAGE 38 400

–1 1.240 37 300
–2
1.238 36 200
–3
1.236 35 100
–4
–5 1.234 34 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 – 75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 – 75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C)
1070/71 G08 1070/71 G09
1070/71 G07

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Supply Current vs Supply Voltage
Driver Current* vs Switch Current Supply Current vs Input Voltage* (Shutdown Mode)
160 16 160
TJ = 25°C TJ = 25°C
140 15 140
90% DUTY CYCLE
14
120 120
DRIVER CURRENT (mA)

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

INPUT CURRENT (mA)
13 ISWITCH ≤ 10mA
100 100
12
VC = 50mV
80 11 80
TJ = – 55°C 50% DUTY CYCLE
60 10 60
TJ ≥ 25°C 9
40 10% DUTY CYCLE 40
8
20 20 VC = 0V
7 0% DUTY CYCLE
0 6 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
SWITCH CURRENT (A) 1070/71 G10
INPUT VOLTAGE (V) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
1070/71 G11
*AVERAGE LT1070 POWER SUPPLY CURRENT IS *UNDER VERY LOW OUTPUT CURRENT 1070/71 G12

FOUND BY MULTIPLYING DRIVER CURRENT BY CONDITIONS, DUTY CYCLE FOR MOST

DUTY CYCLE, THEN ADDING QUIESCENT CURRENT CIRCUITS WILL APPROACH 10% OR LESS

Normal/Flyback Mode Threshold

on Feedback Pin Shutdown Mode Supply Current Error Amplifier Transconductance
500 –24 200 5000
490 –22 gm = ∆I (VC PIN)
180 4500 ∆V (FB PIN)

TRANSCONDUCTANCE (µmho)
FEEDBACK PIN VOLTAGE (mV)

FEEDBACK PIN CURRENT (µA)

480 –20 160 4000

SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)

470 –18 140 3500

FEEDBACK PIN VOLTAGE
460 (AT THRESHOLD) –16 120 3000
TJ = 150°C
450 –14 100 2500
440 –12 80 2000
430 –10 60 1500
FEEDBACK PIN CURRENT – 55°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C
420 (AT THRESHOLD) –8 40 1000
410 –6 20 500
400 –4 0 0
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 –75 – 50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE (°C) VC PIN VOLTAGE (mV) TEMPERATURE (°C)
1070/71 G13 1070/71 G14 1070/71 G14

Idle Supply Current

Shutdown Thresholds vs Temperature Feedback Pin Clamp Voltage
400 – 400 11 500
VC = 0.6V
CURRENT 10 450
350 –350
(OUT OF VC PIN) 400
IDLE SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

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FEEDBACK VOLTAGE (mV)

300 –300 – 55°C

VC PIN VOLTAGE (mV)

VC PIN CURRENT (µA)

8 350
250 –250 7 VSUPPLY = 60V 300 25°C

200 –200 6 250

VOLTAGE VSUPPLY = 3V 150°C
150 –150 5 200
4 150
100 –100
VC VOLTAGE IS REDUCED UNTIL 3 100
50 REGULATOR CURRENT DROPS – 50
2 50
BELOW 300µA
0 0 1 0
– 75 – 50 – 25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 –75 – 50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) FEEDBACK CURRENT (mA)
1070/71 G16 1070/71 G14 1070/71 G18
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Transconductance of Error
Switch “Off” Characteristics VC Pin Characteristics Amplifier
1000 300 7000 – 30
TJ = 25°C
900 6000 0
200 θ

TRANSCONDUCTANCE (µmho)
800
VFB = 1.5V 5000 30
SWITCH CURRENT (µA)

VC PIN CURRENT (µA)

700 100
(CURRENT INTO
VC PIN) 4000 gm 60
600

PHASE (°)
0
500 3000 90
VSUPPLY =
–100 VFB = 0.8V
400 2000 120
(CURRENT OUT OF VC PIN)
300 3V 15V 40V 55V – 200
1000 150
200
– 300 0 180
100
0 – 400 –1000 210
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
SWITCH VOLTAGE (V) VC PIN VOLTAGE (V) FREQUENCY (Hz)
1070/71 G19 1070/71 G21
1070/71 G20

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BLOCK DIAGRAM 16V
SWITCH
VIN
OUT
2.3V FLYBACK
REG ERROR
AMP

40kHz LOGIC DRIVER 5A, 75V

OSC SWITCH

MODE ANTISAT
SELECT
COMP
–
FB
ERROR VC
+ AMP
+
SHUTDOWN CURRENT 0.02Ω
CIRCUIT AMP (0.04Ω LT1071)
1.24V –
REF GAIN ≈ 6
0.15V

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OPERATION
The LT1070/LT1071 is a current mode switcher. This voltage is obtained by using the output of a voltage
means that switch duty cycle is directly controlled by sensing error amplifier to set current trip level. This
switch current rather than by output voltage. Referring to technique has several advantages. First, it has immediate
the Block Diagram, the switch is turned “on” at the start response to input voltage variations, unlike ordinary
of each oscillator cycle. It is turned “off” when switch switchers which have notoriously poor line transient
current reaches a predetermined level. Control of output response. Second, it reduces the 90° phase shift at
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OPERATION
midfrequencies in the energy storage inductor. This
greatly simplifies closed-loop frequency compensation
under widely varying input voltage or output load condi-
tions. Finally, it allows simple pulse-by-pulse current
limiting to provide maximum switch protection under
output overload or short-circuit conditions. A low drop-
out internal regulator provides a 2.3V supply for all
internal circuitry of the LT1070/LT1071. This low drop-
out design allows input voltage to vary from 3V to 60V
with virtually no change in device performance. A 40kHz
oscillator is the basic clock for all internal timing. It turns
“on” the output switch via the logic and driver circuitry.
Special adaptive antisat circuitry detects onset of satura-
tion in the power switch and adjusts driver current
instantaneously to limit switch saturation. This mini-
mizes driver dissipation and provides very rapid turn-off
of the switch.
A 1.2V bandgap reference biases the positive input of the
error amplifier. The negative input is brought out for
output voltage sensing. This feedback pin has a second
function; when pulled low with an external resistor, it
programs the LT1070/LT1071 to disconnect the main
error amplifier output and connects the output of the
flyback amplifier to the comparator input. The LT1070/
LT1071 will then regulate the value of the flyback pulse
with respect to the supply voltage. This flyback pulse is
directly proportional to output voltage in the traditional
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS (Note that maximum output currents are divided by 2 for the LT1071)
Driving High Voltage FET (for Off-Line
Applications, See AN25)
G D
D1
VIN
VSW
LT1070/LT1071
10V + LT1070/LT1071
TO
20V
GND
1070/71 TA03
1070/71 TA03
LT1070/LT1071
transformer coupled flyback topology regulator. By regu-
lating the amplitude of the flyback pulse, the output
voltage can be regulated with no direct connection be-
tween input and output. The output is fully floating up to
the breakdown voltage of the transformer windings.
Multiple floating outputs are easily obtained with addi-
tional windings. A special delay network inside the LT1070/
LT1071 ignores the leakage inductance spike at the
leading edge of the flyback pulse to improve output
regulation.
The error signal developed at the comparator input is
brought out externally. This pin (VC) has four different
functions. It is used for frequency compensation, current
limit adjustment, soft starting and total regulator shut-
down. During normal regulator operation this pin sits at
a voltage between 0.9V (low output current) and 2.0V
(high output current). The error amplifiers are current
output (gm) types, so this voltage can be externally
clamped for adjusting current limit. Likewise, a capacitor
coupled external clamp will provide soft start. Switch
duty cycle goes to zero if the VC pin is pulled to ground
through a diode, placing the LT1070/LT1071 in an idle
mode. Pulling the VC pin below 0.15V causes total
regulator shutdown, with only 50µA supply current for
shutdown circuitry biasing. See AN19 for full application
details.
Driving High Voltage NPN
C1
D2
R2**
Q1 R1*
S Q1
D1
VIN
VSW
*SETS IB(ON)
**SETS IB(OFF)
GND
1070/71 TA16
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Negative Buck Converter

+ C2
D1 LOAD
L1** 1000µF R1
200µH 4.64k
VIN – 5.2V
VSW
4.5A

C3
+ Q1
LT1070 2N3906
100µF
OPTIONAL INPUT
FILTER FB
GND VC
L3 OPTIONAL
C1 OUTPUT
+ C4
R2 FILTER 200µF
R3
1.24k
VIN L2
– 20V 4µH
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2"
1070/71 TA12
**PULSE ENGINEERING 92113

Positive Buck Converter

VIN
D3 L2
4µH
VIN OPTIONAL C5
VSW
OUTPUT 200µF
C3
+ FILTER
2.2µF LT1070
D2
C5*
+ R1
1N914
3.74k
100µF FB
GND VC
R2
+ C2
R3 1.24k 1µF R4
470Ω 10Ω
C1 L1**
1µF 100µH
r 5V
+ C4 100mA
4.5A
D1
1000µF MINIMUM

*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥2" 1070/71 TA14

**PULSE ENGINEERING 92112

Negative Current Boosted Buck Converter

+ MINIMUM
R1 C1 LOAD = 10mA – VOUT
5V
T1 10A
R5 C3 1:N
• D1 R4
12k VOUT – 0.6V
Q1 R1 =
2N3906 1mA
VIN
VSW •
+

LT1070

FB
GND VC

R3 R2
1.24k
C2
1070/71 TA13
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Positive Current Boosted Buck Converter

VIN
28V
470Ω C3 R6 •
2W 0.47µF 470Ω
C6
D2 0.002µF •
VIN 1:N
VSW

LT1070 N ≈ 0.25
R2 R7
1k 1.24k D1
FB
GND VC VIN
7
– 2
R3 V+
680Ω 6 R5
+ V – LM308
C5* COMP 3 + 5k
100µF 4
C1
0.33µF 8 R4
200pF 1.24k

VOUT
5V
R1 + 10A
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" 5k C2
5000µF

1070/71 TA19

Negative to Positive Buck/Boost Converter Positive to Negative Buck/Boost Converter

†TO AVOID START-UP

R5†
L2 D3†
470Ω PROBLEMS FOR INPUT
1N4001
OPTIONAL 1W VIN VOLTAGES BELOW 10V,
L1** C3
OUTPUT 10V TO 30V CONNECT ANODE OF D3
150µH C5* TO VIN AND REMOVE R5.
FILTER
VIN 100µF C1 MAY BE REDUCED FOR
VSW
D1 LOWER OUTPUT CURRENTS.
VOUT C1 ≈ (500µF)(IOUT) FOR 5V
VIN
VSW 12V C4
+ OUTPUTS, REDUCE R3 TO
C2
+ R1 2A 5µF LT1070 1.5k, INCREASE C2 TO 0.3µF
C4*
+ 1000µF 11.3k R1 D2 R4 AND REDUCE R6 TO 100Ω.
LT1070 1N914
100µF 10.7k 47Ω
FB
Q1 GND VC
L3 FB R3 R2
+ C3 C1†
+
GND VC R6
5k 1.24k 2µF 1000µF 470Ω
OPTIONAL
INPUT R3 R2 C1
2.2k 1.24k 0.1µF D1 VOUT
FILTER
C1 – 12V
1070/71 TA09
0.22µF 2A
VIN 1070/71 TA05 L1** *REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2"
– 12V 200µH **PULSE ENGINEERING 92113
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2"
**PULSE ENGINEERING 92113

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Voltage Boosted Boost Converter Current Boosted Boost Converter

R4 C3
680Ω 0.68µF R4 C3 D1
I VOUT
1W
28V
TOTAL N 4A
D2 1 INDUCTANCE = 4mH D2
VIN INTERLEAVE PRIMARY VIN
VSW L1 VSW
AND SECONDARY FOR
+ N=5
LOW LEAKAGE
+ R1
VIN VIN 27k
15V LT1070 INDUCTANCE 16V TO 24V LT1070
R1 D1 +
98k VOUT C1
FB 100V FB
GND VC GND VC
300mA
R3 R2 + C1 R2
R3
10k 1.24k 1.24k
200µF
C2 C2
0.047µF

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Negative Boost Regulator Negative Input/Negative Output Flyback Converter

D2 •
C3 R6
R3 R2
1k 5k
VSW
VIN • +
VIN T1
VSW 1:N Q1 C1
2N3906
R1
+ C1
RO
R1*
+
LT1070
27k
(MINIMUM +
C4* 1000µF LOAD) LT1070/LT1071
470µF + C3 – VOUT
FB
GND VC 10µF
FB V  – 1.6V
GND VC *R1 = OUT
R3 R2 200µA
3.3k 1.24k R4
L1 R5
C2 1.24k
200µH 0.22µF D1 VOUT
VIN C2
–28V 1070/71 TA17
–15V – VIN
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" 1A 1070/71 TA15

External Current Limit External Current Limit

VIN
VSW
VX
LT1070/LT1071 LT1070/LT1071
+ R2
VIN = 2V
FB
GND VC GND VC
D1
R1
500Ω
R1
1k
Q1 R2
C1 1070/71 TA04
1000pF C2
RS NOTE THAT THE LT1070/LT1071
GND PIN IS NO LONGER COMMON
TO VIN– 1070/71 TA06

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS (Note that maximum output currents are divided by 2 for the LT1071)
Flyback Converter
CLAMP TURN-ON
VSNUB SPIKE

L2
10µH V + VF
a PRIMARY FLYBACK VOLTAGE = OUT
VIN N
OPTIONAL C4 b LT1070/LT1071 SWITCH VOLTAGE
FILTER 200µF 0V AREA “a” = AREA “b” TO MAINTAIN
ZERO DC VOLTS ACROSS PRIMARY
D1 VOUT + VF
VOUT
VIN
5V c (N)(VIN) SECONDARY VOLTAGE
20V TO 30V 1 N 0V AREA “c” = AREA “d” TO MAINTAIN
C3 6A
R4
0.47µF
• + d ZERO DC VOLTS ACROSS SECONDARY
C1
2000µF ∆I
D2 • IPRI
VIN
VSW
N = 1/3 PRIMARY CURRENT
+ C4*
R1 0
LT1070 3.74k IPRI N
100µF
SECONDARY CURRENT
FB 0
GND VC IPRI

R3 R2 LT1070 SWITCH CURRENT

0
1.5k 1.24k
C2 IPRI
0.15µF SNUBBER DIODE CURRENT
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*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" (I )(L )
t = PRI L
VSNUB

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
K Package T Package
4-Lead TO-3 Metal Can 5-Lead Plastic TO-220 (Standard)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1311) (Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1421)
0.760 – 0.775
0.320 – 0.350
(19.30 – 19.69)
(8.13 – 8.89)
0.060 – 0.135 0.147 – 0.155 0.165 – 0.180
(1.524 – 3.429) 0.390 – 0.415 (3.734 – 3.937) (4.191 – 4.572) 0.045 – 0.055
(9.906 – 10.541) DIA (1.143 – 1.397)

0.420 – 0.480 0.230 – 0.270

(10.67 – 12.19) (5.842 – 6.858)
0.570 – 0.620
0.620
0.460 – 0.500 (14.478 – 15.748)
0.038 – 0.043 (15.75)
(11.684 – 12.700) TYP
(0.965 – 1.09) 0.330 – 0.370
0.700 – 0.728
(8.382 – 9.398)
1.177 – 1.197 (17.78 – 18.491)
(29.90 – 30.40)
0.655 – 0.675
0.470 TP (16.64 – 19.05) 0.095 – 0.115
SEATING PLANE
P.C.D. (2.413 – 2.921)
0.152 – 0.202
0.151 – 0.161 0.155 – 0.195*
0.260 – 0.320 (3.861 – 5.131)
(3.84 – 4.09) (3.937 – 4.953)
(6.60 – 8.13)
DIA 2 PLC

0.013 – 0.023
0.167 – 0.177
(0.330 – 0.584)
(4.24 – 4.49)
0.067
R BSC 0.028 – 0.038 0.135 – 0.165
(1.70) T5 (TO-220) 0399
(0.711 – 0.965) (3.429 – 4.191)
0.490 – 0.510
72° (12.45 – 12.95) * MEASURED AT THE SEATING PLANE
18° R
K4(TO-3) 1098

OBSOLETE PACKAGE
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS (Note that maximum output currents are divided by 2 for the LT1071)

Totally Isolated Converter

OPTIONAL
OUTPUT FILTER

L1
D1 10µF
15V
1:N
R4 C3 + C1
+ C5
1.5k 0.47µF • N
500µF 200µF
COM

N
+ C4 L2 + C6
VIN 500µF 10µF 200µF
• –15V
VSW
+V + C5*
N = 0.875 = 7:8
IN FOR VOUT = 15V
5V 100µF LT1070/LT1071
≈16V

FB SWITCH VOLTAGE
GND VC VIN
500Ω tOFF tON
0V
R2 VF
C2 5k VOUT (DIODE FORWARD VOLTAGE)
0.01µF
SECONDARY VOLTAGE
0V
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" 1070/71 TA07

(N)(VIN)

Forward Converter
L1
D1 70µH VOUT
T1
5V
I M N 6A
R4 C2 • • +
D2 C1
2000µF
D3 •
VIN
VSW

VIN LT1070 D4 R1
20V TO 30V 3.74k

FB
GND VC
Q1
R6 R2
R3 1.24k
C4 330Ω R5
1Ω
C3

1070/71 TA18

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