ANALOG DEVICES EXPANDS RANGE OF CONSTANT ON-TIME, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK CONTROLLERS

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Norwood, MA (03/15/2010) -

Analog Devices, Inc.(ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today introduced two current-mode, synchronous buck controllers that support input-power voltages ranging from 2.95 V to 20 V. The ADP1870 and ADP1871 synchronousbuck controllersprovide superior transient response through the use of a constant on-time, current-mode control system. The devices are suited to intermediate rail or point-of-load generation in consumer, industrial and instrumentation, and telecommunications and networking applications.

The new buck converters also offer enhanced performance at low duty cycles by using a valley current-mode control architecture. The ADP1870 and ADP1871 are available in three frequency options – 300 kHz, 600 kHz, and 1 MHz. Additionally, the ADP1871 offers a power-saving mode capable of pulse-skipping to maintain output regulation while improving system efficiency at light loads. Low-voltage biasing is supplied through a 5-V internal LDO (low-dropout oscillator).

ADP1870 and ADP1871 Synchronous Buck Regulators -- Features and Benefits

Both regulators feature an internally-fixed soft-start period to limit input in-rush current from the input supply during startup and to provide reverse current protection during soft-start for a pre-charged output. Other features and benefits include:

• Constant on-time architecture for improved transient response
• Valley-detect current sense for improved noise immunity - no additional current resistor required
• Power saving mode (ADP1871 only) for improved efficiency at light load
• 0.6-V reference voltage with ±1.0 percent accuracy allows devices to be used in low-voltage, high-accuracy, point-of-load applications
• Precision-enable ensures precise turn-on with internal soft-start

The introduction of the ADP1870 and ADP1871 devices marks ADI’s continued expansion of the switching controller and regulator product lines following recent announcements of theADP1872/3 constant on-time, synchronous buck controllersand theADP1877 fixed frequency, dual buck controller.

Availability and Pricing

For more information on these products, visithttp://www.analog.com/pr/ADP1870orhttp://www.analog.com/pr/ADP1871. For more information on ADI’s integrated multi-function power portfolio, visithttp://www.analog.com/pr/switching-regulators.

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Howard Wisniowski
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