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 40QFN91 - Immediate$105.95View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ#TRPBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN2958 - Immediate$124.71View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ-1#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN2057 - Immediate$105.95View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880EUJ-1#TRPBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN710 - Immediate$124.71View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880IUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN307 - Immediate$139.29View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3880IUJ-1#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN178 - Immediate$139.29View Details

LTC3887 DC/DC Synchronous Regulator Controllers

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3887EUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN1781 - Immediate$107.76View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3887EUJ-1#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN21 - Immediate$126.77View Details
DUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWNLTC3887EUJ-2#PBFDUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWN61 - Immediate$125.70View Details
IC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFNLTC3887IUJ#PBFIC REG CTRLR BUCK PMBUS 40QFN90 - Immediate$140.85View Details
DUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWNLTC3887IUJ-2#PBFDUAL OUTPUT POLYPHASE STEP-DOWN61 - Immediate$140.85View Details

Evaluation Boards and Kits

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC1590B-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38800 - Immediate$1,738.02View Details
INTERFACE MOD FOR LTPOWERPLAYDC1613AINTERFACE MOD FOR LTPOWERPLAY428 - Immediate$560.19View Details
PROGRAM BOARD LTC3880 LTC3880-1DC1709APROGRAM BOARD LTC3880 LTC3880-10 - Immediate$1,206.81View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC1740A-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38801 - Immediate$2,159.67View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC1753B-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38801 - Immediate$1,738.02View Details
EVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC3880DC1962C-KITEVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC38809 - Immediate$1,206.81View Details
EVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC3880DC1962CEVAL BRD LTC2974 LTC2977 LTC38800 - Immediate$923.88View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880 LTC3883DC2052AEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880 LTC38832 - Immediate$2,369.58View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3880DC2088AEVAL BOARD FOR LTC38800 - Immediate$2,159.67View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC3880DC2089A-AEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC38800 - Immediate$2,369.58View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC3880DC2089A-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC38801 - Immediate$2,599.91View Details
EVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC3880DC2155A-BEVAL BOARD FOR LTC3870 LTC38801 - Immediate$2,369.58View Details
Published: 2018-11-01