LTC3880/LTC3887 DC/DC Synchronous Regulator Controllers

ADI’s power manager devices for telecom, power distribution, and smart energy applications

Image of Analog Devices LTC3880/LTC3887 DC/DC Synchronous Regulator ControllersAnalog Devices LTC3880 and LTC3887 are dual, PolyPhase® DC/DC synchronous step-down switching regulator controllers with an I²C-based PMBus compliant serial interface. These controllers use a constant frequency, current mode architecture that is supported by LTpowerPlay™ software development tool with graphical user interface (GUI). Switching frequency, output voltage, and device address can be programmed using external configuration resistors. Additionally, parameters can be set via the digital interface or stored in EEPROM. Voltage, current, internal/external temperature, and fault status can be read back through the bus interface.

The LTC3880 incorporates a 5 V linear regulator while the LTC3880-1 uses an external 5 V supply for minimum power loss. The LTC3887 has integrated gate drivers. The LTC3887-1 has three-state PWM pins to drive DrMOS power stages. The LTC3887-2 has gate drivers and no LDO and supports VIN up to 34 V. The LTC3887 is an enhanced version of the LTC3880 with greater output voltage range and more digital features.

These controllers come in a 40-pin QFN package that has a temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. The LTC3880 and LTC3887 are perfect for telecom, power distribution, and smart energy applications.

Features
  • PMBus/I²C compliant serial interface
    • Telemetry read back includes VIN, IIN, VOUT, IOUT, temperature, duty cycle, and faults
    • Programmable voltage, current limit, digital soft-start/stop, sequencing, margining, OV/UV, and frequency synchronization (250 kHz to 1 MHz)
  • ±0.5% output voltage accuracy over temperature
  • Integrated 16-bit ADC
  • Internal EEPROM and fault logging with ECC
  • Integrated N-channel MOSFET gate drivers
  • Minimum on-time: 45 ns
  • Wide VIN range: 4.5 V to 24 V
  • VOUT range: 0.5 V to 5.5 V (VOUT0, VOUT1)
  • Analog current mode control loop
  • Remote differential sense for PolyPhase applications
  • PolyPhase current sharing for up to six phases
  • 40-pin (6 mm × 6 mm) QFN package
Applications
  • Telecom, datacom, and storage systems
  • High current distributed power systems
  • Intelligent energy efficient power regulation

LTC3880 DC/DC Synchronous Regulator Controllers

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN11 - Immediate$418.28View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ#TRPBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN2408 - Immediate$492.38View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ-1#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN2027 - Immediate$418.28View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ-1#TRPBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN710 - Immediate$492.38View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880IUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN307 - Immediate$549.90View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880IUJ-1#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN178 - Immediate$549.90View Details

LTC3887 DC/DC Synchronous Regulator Controllers

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3887EUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN1759 - Immediate$425.43View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3887EUJ-1#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN11 - Immediate$500.50View Details
DUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWNLTC3887EUJ-2#PBFDUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWN61 - Immediate$496.28View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3887IUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN29 - Immediate$556.08View Details
DUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWNLTC3887IUJ-2#PBFDUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWN61 - Immediate$556.08View Details

Evaluation Boards and Kits

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC1590B-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38800 - Immediate$6,861.73View Details
INTERFACE MOD FOR LTPOWERPLAYDC1613AINTERFACE MOD FOR LTPOWERPLAY329 - Immediate$2,211.63View Details
PROGRAM BOARD LTC3880 LTC3880-1DC1709APROGRAM BOARD LTC3880 LTC3880-11 - Immediate$4,764.50View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC1740A-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38801 - Immediate$8,526.38View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC1753B-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38801 - Immediate$6,861.73View Details
EVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC3880DC1962C-KITEVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC38807 - Immediate$4,764.50View Details
EVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC3880DC1962CEVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC38801 - Immediate$3,647.48View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880 LTC3883DC2052AEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880 LTC38832 - Immediate$9,355.13View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC2088AEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38800 - Immediate$8,526.38View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC3880DC2089A-AEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC38800 - Immediate$9,355.13View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC3880DC2089A-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC38801 - Immediate$10,264.48View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC3880DC2155A-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC38801 - Immediate$9,355.13View Details
Published: 2018-11-01