Application Note 30

February 1989
Switching Regulator Circuit Collection
John Seago

Switching regulators are of universal interest. Linear The catalog is organized so that converter topologies can
Technology has made a major effort to address this topic. be easily found. There are 12 basic circuit categories:
A catalog of circuits has been compiled so that a design Battery, Boost, Buck, Buck-Boost, Flyback, Forward, High
engineer can swiftly determine which converter type is Voltage, Multioutput, Off Line, Preregulator, Switched
best. This catalog serves as a visual index to be browsed Capacitor and Telecom. Additional circuit information can
through for a specific or general interest. be located in the references listed in the index. The
reference works as follows, i.e., AN8, Page 2 = Application
Note 8, Page 2; LTC1044 DS = LTC1044 data sheet;
DN17 = Design Note 17.
DRAWING INDEX
FIGURE TITLE FIGURE # PAGE REFERENCE/SOURCE
Battery
2A Converter with 150µA Quiescent Current (6V to 12V) Figure 5 6 AN29, Page 9
200mA Output Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 6 7 AN29, Page 15
Up Converter (6V to 15V) Figure 7 7 AN8, Page 9/LT1013 DS
Regulated Up Converter (5V to 10V) Figure 8 8 LT1018 DS
Boost Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 9 8 AN15, Page 7/LT1018 DS
Up Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 10 8 LM10 DS
Single Cell Up Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 11 8 AN8, Page 8
The Low Quiescent Current Loop Applied to a Buck Converter (8V-16V to 5V) Figure 18 14 AN29, Page 12
Low Power Switching Regulator (9V to 5V) Figure 23 17 AN8, Page 4/LT1013 DS
Micropower Switching Regulator (5.8V-10V to 5V) Figure 24 17 AN23, Page 15
Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 30 20 AN29, Page 13
800µA Output Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 40 26 AN29, Page 14
Switching Preregulated Linear Regulator (9V to 5V) Figure 49 31 AN8, Page 5/LT1013 DS
Micropower Post Regulated Switching Regulator (6V-10V to 5V) Figure 51 32 AN23, Page 16
Generating CMOS Logic Supply from 2 Mercury Batteries (2.4V to 4.8V) Figure 71 38 LTC1044 DS
Battery Splitter (9V to ±4.5V) Figure 72 38 AN8, Page 2/LTC1044 DS
Regulated Voltage Up Converter Figure 76 39 AN8, Page 7/LTC1044 DS
Boost
Boost Converter (5V to 12V) Figure 1 5 AN19, Page 13/AN25, Page 2/LT1070 DS
Voltage Boosted Boost Converter (15V to 100V) Figure 2 5 AN19, Page 37/LT1070 DS
Current Boosted Boost Converter (16V-24V to 28V) Figure 3 5 AN19, Page 40/LT1070 DS
Negative Boost Regulator (–15V to –28V) Figure 4 5 AN19, Page 38/LT1070 DS
2A Converter with 150µA Quiescent Current (4.5V-8V to 12V) Figure 5 6 AN29, Page 9
200mA Output Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 6 7 AN29, Page 15
Up Converter (6V to 15V) Figure 7 7 AN8, Page 9/LT1013 DS
Regulated Up Converter (5V to 10V) Figure 8 8 LT1018 DS
Boost Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 9 8 AN15, Page 7/LT1018 DS
Up Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 10 8 LM10 DS
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DRAWING INDEX
FIGURE TITLE FIGURE # PAGE REFERENCE/SOURCE
Boost (Continued)
Single Cell Up Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 11 8 AN8, Page 8
Single Inductor, Dual Polarity Regulator (6V to ±15V) Figure 12 9 AN8, Page 10/LT1013 DS
Single Inductor Regulated Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 13 10 AN29, Page 6
Low Noise Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 14 11 AN29, Page 2
Ultralow Noise Sine Wave Drive Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 15 12 AN29, Page 4
Single Inductor, Dual Output Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 16 13
Basic Flash EPROM VPP Pulse Generator (5V to 12.75V or 12V) Figure 87 43 DN17
High Repetition Rate VPP Pulse Generator (5V to 12.75V or 12V) Figure 88 43 DN17
Buck
Positive Buck Converter (15V-35V to 5V) Figure 17 13 AN29, Page 23
The Low Quiescent Current Loop Applied to a Buck Converter (8V-16V to 5V) Figure 18 14 AN29, Page 12
Positive Buck Converter (7V-15V to 5V) Figure 19 15
Positive Buck Converter Figure 20 15 AN19, Page 23
Negative Buck Converter (–20V to – 5.25V) Figure 21 16 AN19, Page 17/LT1070 DS
90% Efficiency Positive Buck Converter with Synchronous Switch (9.5V-14V to 5V) Figure 22 16 AN29, Page 18
Low Power Switching Regulator (9V to 5V) Figure 23 17 AN8, Page 4/LT1013 DS
Micropower Switching Regulator (5.8V-10V to 5V) Figure 24 17 AN23, Page 15
5V, 1A Regulator (8V-30V to 5V) Figure 25 18 LT3524 DS
High Power Linear Regulator with Switching Preregulator Figure 46 30 AN29, Page 25/LT1083 DS
Linear Regulator with Switching Preregulator Figure 48 31 AN2, Page 3
Switching Preregulated Linear Regulator (9V to 5V) Figure 49 31 AN8, Page 5/LT1013 DS
Low Dissipation Regulator (10V-20V to 5V) Figure 50 32 LT1035 DS
Micropower Post Regulated Switching Regulator (6V-10V to 5V) Figure 51 32 AN23, Page 16
High Current Low Dissipation Preregulated Linear Regulator Figure 52 33 AN2, Page 4/LT1038 DS
Switching Preregulator for Wide Input Voltage Range (7.5V-30V to 5V) Figure 53 33 LT1020 DS
High Current Positive Buck with Bootstrapped NMOS Gate Drive (15V-35V to 5V) Figure 89 44
Buck-Boost
Positive Buck-Boost Converter (15V-35V to 28V) Figure 26 18 AN29, Page 24
Nonisolated Regulator (– 48V to 5V) Figure 27 19 AN19, Page 20/AN25, Page 4/AN29, Page 21
Positive-to-Negative Buck-Boost Converter (10V-30V to –12V) Figure 28 19 AN19, Page 39/LT1070 DS
Flyback
Flyback Converter (20V-30V to 5V) Figure 29 20 AN19, Page 26/AN29, Page 20/LT1070 DS
Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 30 20 AN29, Page 13
Totally Isolated Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 31 21 AN19, Page 30/LT1070 DS
Input Positive Output Negative Flyback Converter (3.5V-35V to –5V) Figure 32 21 AN29, Page 22
High Efficiency Flux Sensed Isolated Converter (12V to 5V) Figure 33 22 AN29, Page 19
Positive Current Boosted Buck Converter (28V to 5V) Figure 34 22 AN19, Page 34/LT1070 DS
Negative Current Boosted Buck Converter Figure 35 23 AN19, Page 36/LT1070 DS
Negative Input-Negative Output Flyback Converter Figure 36 23 AN19, Page 36/LT1070 DS
Positive Input-Negative Output Flyback Converter Figure 37 24 AN19, Page 37/LT1070 DS
Fully Isolated Regulator (–48V to 5V) Figure 38 24 AN25, Page 6
Low IQ, Isolated Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 39 25 AN29, Page 7
800µA Output Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 40 26 AN29, Page 14
Multioutput Flyback Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 85 42 DN18
Multioutput, Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 86 42 DN18

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DRAWING INDEX
FIGURE TITLE FIGURE # PAGE REFERENCE/SOURCE
Forward
Forward Converter (20V-30V to 5V) Figure 41 27 AN19, Page 41/LT1070 DS
High Voltage
Nonisolated Converter (15V to 1000V) Figure 42 27 AN29, Page 26
Isolated Output Converter (15V to 1000V) Figure 43 28 AN29, Page 27
Converter with 20,000V Isolation (15V to 10V) Figure 44 28 AN29, Page 28
Multioutput
Single Inductor, Dual Polarity Regulator (6V to ±15V) Figure 12 9 AN8, Page 10/LT1013 DS
Single Inductor Regulated Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 13 10 AN29, Page 6
Low Noise Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 14 11 AN29, Page 2
Ultralow Noise Sine Wave Drive Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 15 12 AN29, Page 4
Single Inductor, Dual Output Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 16 13
Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 30 20 AN29, Page 13
Totally Isolated Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 31 21 AN19, Page 30/LT1070 DS
Low IQ, Isolated Converter (5V to ±15V) Figure 39 25 AN29, Page 7
Dual Preregulated Supply (90V AC-130V AC to ±12V) Figure 47 30 LT1086 DS
Dual Output Voltage Doubler Figure 60 35 LT1054 DS
Switched Capacitor Converter (5V to ±12V) Figure 61 35 AN29, Page 30/LT1054 DS
Switched Capacitor Charge Pump-Based Voltage Multiplier (5V to ±12V) Figure 62 36 AN29, Page 31
Dual Output Switched Capacitor Voltage Generator Figure 78 39 LT1026 DS
Switched Capacitor-Based Converter (6V to ±7V) Figure 79 40 AN29, Page 31
Voltage Multiplier (±5V to ±15V) Figure 81 41 LT1032 DS
High Current Switched Capacitor Converter (6V to ±5V) Figure 84 41 AN29, Page 29
Multioutput Flyback Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 85 42 DN18
Multioutput, Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V) Figure 86 42 DN18
Off Line
100W Off-Line Switching Regulator. DANGER! Lethal Potentials Present Figure 45 29 AN25, Page 8
Preregulator
High Power Linear Regulator with Switching Preregulator Figure 46 30 AN29, Page 25/LT1083 DS
Dual Preregulated Supply (90V AC-130V AC to ±12V) Figure 47 30 LT1086 DS
Linear Regulator with Switching Preregulator Figure 48 31 AN2, Page 3
Switching Preregulated Linear Regulator (9V to 5V) Figure 49 31 AN8, Page 5/LT1013 DS
Low Dissipation Regulator (10V-20V to 5V) Figure 50 32 LT1035 DS
Micropower Post Regulated Switching Regulator (6V-10V to 5V) Figure 51 32 AN23, Page 16
High Current Low Dissipation Preregulated Linear Regulator Figure 52 33 AN2, Page 4/LT1038 DS
Switching Preregulator for Wide Input Voltage Range (7.5V-30V to 5V) Figure 53 33 LT1020 DS
Switched Capacitor
Basic Voltage Inverter Figure 54 34 LT1054 DS
Basic Voltage Inverter/Regulator Figure 55 34 LT1054 DS
Negative Voltage Doubler Figure 56 34 LT1054 DS
Positive Doubler Figure 57 34 AN29, Page 30/LT1054 DS
Switched Capacitor – VIN to VOUT Converter Figure 58 34 AN29, Page 29
100mA Regulating Negative Doubler Figure 59 35 LT1054 DS
Dual Output Voltage Doubler Figure 60 35 LT1054 DS
Switched Capacitor Converter (5V to ±12V) Figure 61 35 AN29, Page 30/LT1054 DS

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DRAWING INDEX
FIGURE TITLE FIGURE # PAGE REFERENCE/SOURCE
Switched Capacitor (Continued)
Switched Capacitor Charge Pump-Based Voltage Multiplier (5V to ±12V) Figure 62 36 AN29, Page 31
Regulator (3.5V to 5V) Figure 63 36 LT1054 DS
Regulating 200mA Converter (12V to – 5V) Figure 64 36 LT1054 DS
Digitally Programmable Negative Supply Figure 65 37 LT1054 DS
Positive Doubler with Regulation Figure 66 37 LT1054 DS
Negative Doubler with Regulator Figure 67 37 LT1054 DS
Negative Voltage Converter Figure 68 37 LTC1044 DS
Voltage Doubler Figure 69 37 LTC1044 DS
Voltage Doubler Figure 70 38 AN8, Page 6
Generating CMOS Logic Supply from 2 Mercury Batteries (2.4V to 4.8V) Figure 71 38 LTC1044 DS
Battery Splitter (9V to ±4.5V) Figure 72 38 AN8, Page 2/LTC1044 DS
Paralleling for Lower Output Resistance Figure 73 38 LTC1044 DS
Stacking for Higher Voltage Figure 74 38 LTC1044 DS
Voltage Tripler/Quadrupler Figure 75 39 LTC1044 DS
Regulated Voltage Up Converter (3V to 5V) Figure 76 39 AN8, Page 7/LTC1044 DS
Regulated Negative Voltage Converter Figure 77 39 AN8, Page 2/LTC1044 DS
Dual Output Switched Capacitor Voltage Generator Figure 78 39 LT1026 DS
Switched Capacitor-Based Converter (6V to ±7V) Figure 79 40 AN29, Page 31
High Power Switched Capacitor Converter (12V to 5V) Figure 80 40 AN3, Page 16/AN8, Page 5/AN29, Page 32
Voltage Multiplier (±5V to ±15V) Figure 81 41 LT1032 DS
Charge Pump Negative Voltage Generator Figure 82 41 LT1020 DS
Charge Pump Voltage Doubler Figure 83 41 LT1020 DS
High Current Switched Capacitor Converter (6V to ±5V) Figure 84 41 AN29, Page 29
Telecom
Nonisolated Regulator (– 48V to 5V) Figure 27 19 AN19, Page 20/AN25, Page 4/AN29, Page 21
Fully Isolated Regulator (– 48V to 5V) Figure 38 24 AN25, Page 6

SUGGESTED READING
Pulse Engineering Catalog—Switching Magnetics Williams, J., “Switching Regulators for Poets,” Linear
Pulse Engineering, Inc. Technology Corporation, Application Note 25.
P.O. Box 12235
Williams, J., “Power Conditioning Techniques for Batter-
San Diego, CA 92112 ies,” Linear Technology Corporation, Application Note 8.
(619) 268-2400
Williams, J. and Huffman, B., “Some Thoughts on DC-DC
Pressman, A.I., “Switching and Linear Power Supplies,
Converters,” Linear Technology Corporation, Application
Power Converter Design,” Hayden Book Co., Hasbrouck Note 29.
Heights, New Jersey, 1977, ISBN 0-8104-5847-0.
Williams, J., “Inductor Selection for LT1070 Switching
Chryssis, G., “High Frequency Switching Power Supplies,
Regulators,” Linear Technology Corporation, Design
Theory and Design,” McGraw Hill, New York, 1984, ISBN Note 8.
0-07-010949-4
Nelson, C., “LT1070 Design Manual,” Linear Technology
Corporation, Application Note 19.
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L2 R4
10µH C3
680Ω 0.68µF
1W
5V L1** OUTPUT C3
150µH TOTAL
FILTER 100µF D2
1 INDUCTANCE = 4mH
VIN INTERLEAVE PRIMARY
VSW L1
D1 AND SECONDARY FOR
VIN
VSW
12V + N=5
LOW LEAKAGE
1A VIN
15V INDUCTANCE
+ R1 LT1070
C3*
+ LT1070 C2 10.7k R1 D1
1000µF 1% 98k VOUT
100µF
FB FB 100V
GND VC GND VC
300mA
R3 R2 R3 R2 + C1
1k 1.24k 10k 1.24k
200µF
C1 1% C2
1µF 0.047µF
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" AN30 F01
AN30 F02
**PULSE ENGINEERING 92113

Figure 1. Boost Converter (5V to 12V) Figure 2. Voltage Boosted Boost Converter (15V to 100V)

R4 C3 D1
I VOUT
28V
N 4A
D2
VIN
VSW
+ R1
VIN 27k
16V TO 24V LT1070
+
C1
FB
GND VC

R3 R2
1.24k
C2

AN30 F03

Figure 3. Current Boosted Boost Converter (16V-24V to 28V)

D2

VIN
VSW

R1
+ C1
RO
LT1070 (MINIMUM
C4*
+ 27k 1000µF LOAD)
470µF + C3
FB
GND VC 10µF

R3 R2
3.3k 1.24k
L1 C2
200µH 0.22µF D1 VOUT
VIN –28V
–15V 1A
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" AN30 F04

Figure 4. Negative Boost Regulator (–15V to – 28V)

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–
6VIN (4.5V TO 8V) A2 “LOW BATT”
3.6M* 1/2 LT1017
+
+
47µF L1 1.2M*
50µH
MUR405
12VOUT
+ C1
VSW R1* R7
2700µF 1M 100k
C3
1500pF
LT1070

FB R2*
120k
VC GND

6V

R6 –
200Ω A1 R3
1/2 LT1017 2M
+ C2
+
47µF

10pF
(OPTIONAL) R4
10k R5
180k
6V
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR LT1004
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC. #PE-51515 1.2V
= 1N4148 AN30 F05

= 74C04

Figure 5. 2A Converter with 150µA Quiescent Current (4.5V-8V to 12V)

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22µF
+

1.5VIN
L1
220µF
25µH
+
1N5823
5VOUT
VIN VSW
Q2
+
2N3507 500µF 3.74k*
OPTIONAL IF
LT1070
VSUPPY CAN EXCEED 1.7V
FB
+V
VC GND
1.5VIN 1k
1k
10k 2Ω
+ 47k
1.5VIN 75k
6.8µF TO
10k 1N4148 100Ω C1B “+” LT1004
Q1 1.2V
INPUT
2N2907 665Ω* 100k
1.5V
0.01µF
–
1k
C1A
1/2 LT1018
+

68k 200k 576Ω*

1.5VIN –
C1B
1/2 LT1018
+ 100k
39k HP5082-2810 1.5VIN

47k
*1% METAL FILM RESISTORS
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC. #PE-92100 AN30 F06

Figure 6. 200mA Output Converter (1.5V to 5V)

OUTPUT
INPUT 15V
6V 50mA
22k
2N2222
+ 200k
2.2µF
L1 LT1004
1MHY 1.2V
5 8
220pF
+
7
1N5821 LT1013
130k
6
1M 220k 3
–
+ 4
1 300Ω +
0.001µF LT1013 2N5262 100µF
2 5.6k
– 0.1µF

5.6k

AN30 F07
L1 = AIE–VERNITRON 24–104
78% EFFICIENCY

Figure 7. Up Converter (6V to 15V)

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5V

400mH*
1.5V
1N4148
100k
+
2 8 22µF L1
– 1N4148 220pF
0.1µF 1 OUTPUT 1M – 100k – 4.7mH
1/2 LT1018 10V
200k 3 2mA C1A C1B
+ + 1/2 LT1018 1/2 LT1018
LT1004
4
100µF + + HP5082-
1.2V 2000pF 2810
2M 1N4148
5 1M 365k*
+ EOUT
7 5V
1/2 LT1018
6 110k 0.0022µF 100k* 120k* 56.2k*
– R1**
910k 1N914
120k

*DALE TE-5/Q3/400mH LT1034 +

( )
R2**
120k 1.2V 47µF
**VOUT = 1.2 1 + R1 *1% FILM RESISTOR
R2 AN30 F08 L1 = RL1123-47-RENCO, INC AN30 F09

Figure 8. Regulated Up Converter (5V to 10V) Figure 9. Boost Converter (1.5V to 5V)

15k 1.5V
1N100A
Q1 Q1 Q2 5V
T1 OUTPUT
4 1
EVEREADY
850 470Ω
0.1µF 47µF +
15k D1 5 2
10k 15k 15k
T1

300pF 1N100A
47µF + 5V OUT 6 3
TO CMOS Q3
SYSTEM
0.004µF
D2

Q2 LM10 10M

1.5V (BAT) 5.1M

+ 200k
OP AMP OUTPUT
7 ADJUST
LM10 –
– 2 330k
6 2k
+ 3 R
0.1µF AN30 F11
8 REF 250k

– 200mV –
1 AN30 F10
+ REF AMP
D1, D2 = 1N933 (GERMANIUM) +
Q1, Q2 = 2N2222A
REF
R = OUTPUT ADJUST T1 = TRIAD SP-29
T1 = STANCOR PCT-39 Q1 TO Q3 = 2N1194
4 200mV
THIS 1.5V BATTERY TO 5V OUTPUT DESIGN
REF
CAN DRIVE LOW POWER CIRCUITRY FOR MONTHS

Figure 10. Up Converter (1.5V to 5V) Figure 11. Single Cell Up Converter (1.5V to 5V)

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6V
+ 1µF
6V 15pF
10k 1N914
22k
10k
2N3906
2N4391
–16V
+V Q1 CLK 2 74C00 15VOUT
100kHz 16V
CLK 1 74C74 Q2 10µF 0.005µF 1.4M
INPUT L1 + 8
1mH – 2
D1 Q1 D2 Q2
200k
16V 1
LT1013 VOUT
10k + 6V ADJ
22k + 3
2N3904 10µF
4 100k
10k 1N914
15pF –16V

82k LT1004
1.2V
– 6

7
LT1013
+ 5

L1 = 24-104 AIE VERNITRON

= 1N4148
±5mA OUTPUT 0.005µF 1M
75% EFFICIENCY –15VOUT
2N5114 AN30 F12

Figure 12. Single Inductor, Dual Polarity Regulator (6V to ±15V)

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150k*

5V
12.4k*
+ 300Ω
5V
C1A 10k
HP5082-2810
1/2 LT1018
– 2k
32k 100Ω Q3
2N5023
10k φ2 4.7k Q1
–15VOUT
2N3906
100µF
1000pF +
5
L1
145µH
74C90 10k
÷ 10
5V
φ1 4.7k
12 Q2 15VOUT
2N3904
+
100Ω 100µF
Q2
2N3507
5V 2k 137k*

300Ω +
10k C1B
1/2 LT1018
– 12.4k*
1k
AN30 F13
5V
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR LT1004
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC. #PE-92105 1.2V
= 1N4148

= 74C14

Figure 13. Single Inductor Regulated Converter (5V to ±15V)

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 22k 1N5817

+ +
100µF 10µF

+V 3 2
Q POINT “A”
CK 74C74 BOOST LT1054 1N5817
0.001µF 74C74 D OUTPUT D3
Q ≈17V DC 5 8 1N5817
5VIN
CLK (4.5V TO 5.5V)
BOOST + D2
NONOVERLAP 1N5817
47µF
GENERATOR 4
10k
5V TURBO
D 6 BOOST
74C02 0.001µF Q5 MUR 120
(ALL)
S
1 7 470Ω
10k
2 8 0.001µF 15V
LT1086
+ OUT
74C02 0.001µF
74C14 249Ω* 10µF
3 9
+
100µF
L1
74C14 74C14 S +
Q3
10OΩ 10OΩ Q6 10µF 2.74k*
φ1 Q1 100µF
D1 OUT
74C14 D
+
0.003µF 1N5817 COMMON
150k 1k
15kHz, 5µs 10k 5V
NONOVERLAP
LT337A –15V
DRIVERS OUT
LEVEL SHIFTS EDGE
10OΩ 1µF
φ2 Q2 249Ω*
Q4 SHAPING
+
10OΩ –4V DC
*1% FILM RESISTOR 10k 10µF
0.003µF 2.74k*
FET = MOTOROLA MTP3055E 150k 1k +
NPN = 2N3904
PNP = 2N3906
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC # PE-61592 22µF AN30 F14
+
= +5 GROUND

= ±15 COMMON

= FERRITE BEAD, FERRONICS #21-110J

Figure 14. Low Noise Converter (5V to ±15V)

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0.01µF
1k
5VIN
16kHz (4.5V TO 5.5V) 4.99k*
OSCILLATOR
POWER AMP
220Ω 0.01µF
+
1k 430Ω 1N4001
–
8 22µF A6 A7
+ 10k* 1µF 1/2 LT1013 LT1010
+ A1 68Ω
1k 47µF LT1006 5V + 8
Q4 L1
– MJE2955 25µH
1µF 2k 220Ω
10k Q2 5k 47µF
680Ω 50Ω
8 2N2219 330µF† OUT
+ 0.1µF +
LT1021 15VOUT
+
0.22µF A3
Application Note 30

270Ω L3 IN 10V
LT1006 8 5
+
(SELECTED 0.1µF OUT
820Ω – 50Ω 330Ω
VALUE) Q3 0.1µF * * 19V COMMON
2N2905 4 UNREG
1k* 430Ω
Q1 Q5 * * +
100Ω MJE3055 0.005µF 220µF 330Ω 10k*
2k 1 3
0.22µF Q6 1N4001
200k 1N5260B
750Ω* 1k 10k 0.1Ω

0.22µF –19V 220µF

– +
UNREG
1/2 LT1013 + 10k*
1k A4 IQ
CONTROL –15VOUT
A2 + 5V 1/2 LT1013
OSCILLATOR LOOP 4 L2
LT1009 – – 47µF
STAB. LOOP 10k 25µH
THERMALLY 2.5V 0.33µF A6 A8 +
10k 620Ω
MATED 1/2 LT1013 LT1010
3.1k 20k + 0.1µF

*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR

†
THF337K006P1G
L1, L2 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-92100 AN30 F15

L3 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-65064

UNMARKED NPN = 2N3904
= 1N4148
*
= 1N4934

= +5 GROUND

= ±15 GROUND

Figure 15. Ultralow Noise Sine Wave Drive Converter (5V to ±15V)

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L1
470µH MUR120** 1N4001 1N4001 1N4001
12V
5V
+ 75mA
470µF
VIN VSW
4.32k* 2µF 5.1k
E1
+ LT1072CN8
100µF E2 FB
GND VC
+
1k 499Ω* 100µF

1µF

AN30 F16

–12V
75mA
1 5 0.05µF
*1% FILM RESISTORS
2 6 **MOTOROLA, MUR120
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-52648
+ 3
LT1054
7 20k* 215k*
10µF 2k
4 8 2N2222

100µF
+

Figure 16. Single Inductor, Dual Output Converter (5V to ±15V)

Q1
IRF9Z30 L1
0.1Ω (HEAT SINK) 170µH
VIN 5VOUT
12V TO 35V 5A
1k 12V D2
1k D2 MBR735
Q2 (MOTOROLA)
2N3906 1N759
2N2222A
D1 (OPT)
1N4148 1000µF
+
2N6667
51Ω (HEAD SINK)
2W
3.01k*
1k
+ VIN VSW
2N2222
100µF E1
LT1072CN8 1N4148
E2 FB
GND VC
100Ω
1N4148 1W

1k* OPTIONAL
1k
2N2222 1k
5.1k 100µF 1µF
AN30 F17

*1% FILM RESISTORS

L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-92113

Figure 17. Positive Buck Converter (15V-35V to 5V)

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Application Note 30
Q1 L1
0.4Ω IRF-9531 100µH
12VIN 5VOUT
8V TO 16V
100Ω 1k + 1500pF
MUR405 2700µF 1M 1M*
Q2 Q4
2N3906 2N3904 100k

+ 340k*
10µF VIN VSW

LT1072
FB NC
VC GND

2k Q3
2N3904

12VIN

1N4148 –
200Ω 10k
1/2 LT1017
10k 470k
+ +
12VIN
1N4148 47µF
LT1004
1N4148 1.2V
10pF

AN30 F18

*1% FILM RESISTOR

L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-92108

= 74C04

Figure 18. The Low Quiescent Current Loop Applied to a Buck Converter (8V-16V to 5V)

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AN30-14
 Application Note 30
1Ω
VIN
7V TO 15V
100Ω
1k
2N3906 2N2905

1N5819
(MOTOROLA)

L1
220Ω
470µH
470µF
+
VIN VSW 5VOUT
E1 250mA
+ 3.01k*
10µF LT1072CN8
E2 FB
GND VC

1N4148
1k*
1k
2N2222 1k

5.1k 100pF 1µF

AN30 F19

*1% FILM RESISTORS

L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC. #PE-52648

Figure 19. Positive Buck Converter (7V-15V to 5V)

VIN
D3
1N4001 L2
4µH

VIN OPTIONAL C5
OUTPUT 200µF
VSW FILTER
C3
+ D2
LT1070 R1
2.2µF 3.74k 1N914
C5*
+ FB
100µF
GND VC
R2
+ C2 R4
R3 1.24k 1µF 10Ω
470Ω
C1 L1**
1µF 100µF
r 5V
D1 + C4 100mA
4.5A
MBR745 1000µF MINIMUM

*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥2" AN30 F20

**PULSE ENGINEERING 92112

Figure 20. Positive Buck Converter

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AN30-15
Application Note 30

+ 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" AN30 F21
**PULSE ENGINEERING 92113

Figure 21. Negative Buck Converter (–20V to – 5.2V)

12VIN
9.5V TO
14.5V
50k 47pF 0.018Ω

100Ω
Q7** 1N4148
2N3906
Q8** 1k C1
5k 5k
2N3906 0.1µF
R1 Q5 Q3
619Ω 2N2222 2N2222
D1 D3
VIN 1N4148 1N4148
E1 VSW Q1
P50N05E
+ LT1072CN8
220µF L1
E2 FB
100µH VOUT
GND VC 5V
5A
50Ω 3.01k*

1N4148 +
1000µF
D2
100Ω 220Ω 220Ω 1N4148
Q6 Q9 1k 1k*
2N2222 2N2222 Q2
Q4 P50N05E
LT1004-2.5 9k 3.5k 1µF VN2222LL
AN30 F22

*1% FILM RESISTORS

**VBE MATCHING OF 20mV AT 200µA
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC. #PE-92210K

= P50N05E (MOTOROLA)
IRFZ44 (INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER)

Figure 22. 90% Efficiency Positive Buck Converter with Synchronous Switch (9.5V-14V to 5V)

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 Application Note 30
9V Q1 L1
2N2907A 10mHy
5VOUT
+
1N4148 47µF
10k

EVEREADY 10k 390k

1µF E-92-6 CELLS
100pF

0.01Ω 9V
+ 1N4148
A2 100k
LT1013 + 50k
A1 OUTPUT
– LT1013 ADJUST
–

1M 220k
9V

1.2k LT1034
1.2V
L1 = DALE TE-3/Q3/TA AN30 F23

Figure 23. Low Power Switching Regulator (9V to 5V)

100mH
DALE TE-5Q4-TA
5VOUT
+
1N5817 47µF

+
+V INPUT 74C907
V = 5.8V – 10V (SEE DETAIL) 74C907 DETAIL
– 390k* VCC

INPUT

0.2Ω OUTPUT
+ 1N914
C2
1/2 LT1017
– +V 100k*
50k
– OUTPUT
C1 ADJUST
1/2 LT1017
+
5pF

+V HP5082
2810
330k 47k

1M

LT1004
12k
1.2V
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR AN30 F24

Figure 24. Micropower Switching Regulator (5.8V-10V to 5V)

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AN30-17
Application Note 30
5k
VIN ≥ 8V
Q1
2N6191 5V
L1 1A
600Ω Q2 450µH
2N3906

600Ω

15 510Ω
5k 5k 16 VIN 12
VREF C1
+ +
10µF 0.1µF 0.1µF 500µF
1 11
NI E1

5k 2 13 D1
INV C2 MR850
6.5k LT3524
6 14
RT E2
0.01µF
7 4
CT CL+
0.01µF
30k 9 5
COMP CL–
GND
8

0.15Ω
AN30 F25

L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING #PE-92107

Figure 25. 5V, 1A Regulator (8V-30V to 5V)

D4
Q1 L1
MBR360
ERF9Z30 330µH
28V NOMINAL 28V
15V TO 35V 250mA
1k
7.5V
D3 +
Q2 MBR360 1000µF
2N2222A 1N755 (MOTOROLA)
1N4148

220Ω
26.1k*
1W
+ D1
D2
100µF MBR360
1N4148

VIN VSW
E1
LT1072CN8
E2 FB
GND VC

1k 1.21k*

1µF
AN30 F26

*1% FILM RESISTORS

L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-52627

Figure 26. Positive Buck-Boost Converter (15V-35V to 28V)

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AN30-18
 Application Note 30
3k
1/2W 220Ω
+ Q1 1k 100µH
100µF 2N5550 OPTIONAL LOW DRIFT
1N5936 PULSE ENGINEERING
#51516 FEEDBACK CONNECTION
30V
FROM
–48V + * 5V OUTPUT 5V OUTPUT
68V** 4A
2.2µF
+ 3.01k
1100µF† 1%
VIN VSW
Q2
3.9k 2N5401
LT1070HV 1%
TO
Q2 FB PIN
G VC FB Q3
2N5401 2N5401
2k
1.2k 1k 3.01k
– 48V 0.22µF 1% 1% 1%
TO
0V TO 60V
–48V AN30 F27
INPUT
*MUR810 (MOTOROLA)
**1.5KE68A (MOTOROLA)
†
VPR1127R5E1E (MALLORY)

Figure 27. Nonisolated Regulator (– 48V to 5V)

†TO AVOID START-UP

R5†
D3†
470Ω PROBLEMS FOR INPUT
1N4001
1W VOLTAGES BELOW 10V,
VIN
CONNECT ANODE OF D3
10V TO 30V
C5* TO VIN AND REMOVE R5.
VIN 100µF C1 MAY BE REDUCED FOR
VSW
LOWER OUTPUT CURRENTS.
+ C1 ≈ (500µF)(IOUT) FOR 5V
C4 OUTPUTS, REDUCE R3 TO
5µF LT1070 1.5k, INCREASE C2 TO 0.3µF
R1 D2 R4
1N914 AND REDUCE R6 TO 100Ω.
10.7k 47Ω
FB
GND VC

R3 R2
+ C3 C1†
+
R6
5k 1.24k 2µF 1000µF 470Ω
C1
0.1µF D1 VOUT
– 12V
AN30 F28
2A
L1** *REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2"
200µH **PULSE ENGINEERING 92113

Figure 28. Positive to Negative Buck-Boost Converter (10V-30V to –12V)

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AN30-19
Application Note 30
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

*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2" (I )(L )

AN30 F29 t = PRI L
VSNUB

Figure 29. Flyback Converter (20V-30V to 5V)

MUR120
12VIN LT1086 12V
L1
7 1.2k*
• + +
8 470µF 10µF
22µF 11k*
9

MUR120
LT1086
4 10 1.2k*
• + +
2k
2W 470µF 10µF
2• 11 11k*
0.2µF –12V
MBR360
VOUT
3
•
5 + C1 5V
2700µF 1A

1• 6
R3 R1* R7
1M 1M 10k
MUR120
VIN
VSW
74C04(5)
C3
LT1071 0.005µF
12VIN
FB NC
GND VC R6 –
200Ω A1 R2*
1/2 LT1017
+ C2 + 453k

47µF

10pF

R4 R5
1N4148 1N4148
10k 180k
12VIN
*1% FILM RESISTOR LT1004
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-65108 1.2V
AN30 F30

Figure 30. Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V)
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AN30-20
 Application Note 30
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" AN30 F31

(N)(VIN)

Figure 31. Totally Isolated Converter (5V to ±15V)

VIN = 3.5V TO 35V

OPTIONAL 5V
510Ω 3 1k* 1k*
MBR360 0.68µF
1W • 1% 1%
5VOUT n=1 L1
VIN
L1 1A
3 2 MBR360 4 Q3 Q2
+ (MOTOROLA) 2N3906 2N3906
n=1 1000µF 3.01k* VIN
VSW
4 •1
+
VSW 100µF LT1070

FB FB
GND VC
1k*
1k 1k*

1µF
Q1
2N2222
2
*1% FILM RESISTORS • +
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-65050 L1 n=1 3.32k*
1000µF
1%
1 –5VOUT
AN30 F32 1A
D1
MBR360

Figure 32. Input Positive Output Negative Flyback Converter (3.5V-35V to – 5V)

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Application Note 30
MBR1060**
L1 5VOUT
4 100mA TO 1A
+
1000µF
•5
MBR1060**
12VIN

680Ω 0.47µF 2k 8 3
•
+
•6 22µF
MBR360 0.1µF 1
VIN 3.40k*
VSW
+
100µF LT1070
1k

FB
GND VC

1k 1.07k*

1µF

AN30 F33
*1% FILM RESISTORS
**MOTOROLA
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-65066

Figure 33. High Efficiency Flux Sensed Isolated Converter (12V to 5V)

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
5k C2
5000µF

AN30 F34
*REQUIRED IF INPUT LEADS ≥ 2"

Figure 34. Positive Current Boosted Buck Converter (28V to 5V)

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AN30-22
 Application Note 30

+ 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
– VIN AN30 F35

Figure 35. Negative Current Boosted Buck Converter

•
C3 R6
R3 R2
1k 5k
• +
VIN T1
VSW 1:N Q1 C1
2N3906
R1*
+
LT1070/LT1071
– VOUT

FB VOUT – 1.6V
GND VC *R1 =
200µA
R5 R4
1.24k
C2
AN30 F36
– VIN

Figure 36. Negative Input-Negative Output Flyback Converter

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AN30-23
Application Note 30
R7
C4 •
470Ω
0.47µF
2W
1/2 T1 L1
D2
MUR110
VIN
VSW

+ LT1070
VIN R5 R2
1k 1.24k
FB
GND VC
VIN
R6 –
1k C3
0.01µF R1
LT1006
C2 + 1k • VOUT
1µF

L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING INC #PE-65050 R3 R4 = R1 +

1.24k 1/2 T1 C1
• D1
–VOUT
AN30 F37

Figure 37. Positive Input-Negative Output Flyback Converter

4µH
PULSE ENGINEERING
#52901
OPTIONAL
+ 50µF
PULSE SPRAGUE
–48V RETURN ENGINEERING MBR735 TE1307
#PE-64795 5V OUTPUT
5A
0.47µF 2k
10k 250V 5W
2 •6 100Ω
2000µF**
1/2W
MUR860
1• 10

+ D
Q5 G 50Ω 50Ω
47µF 47k 3k
IRF830 4•
S MUR120
1N3026A
MUR120
18V
Q1 5

+ VSW VIN
100µF
LT1071 FB NC
VZ = 7V VC GND
22k
68V†

Q2 220k +
Q4 10k 22µF 39.2k*
47k
NC Q3 100Ω

+ 12.1k*
47k 47k
0.47µF 10µF 7
+ 2k
820Ω A1
–48VIN 4N28 1µF
–40V TO –60V INPUT *1% METAL FILM RESISTOR LT1006 10k 20Ω
**QLA202U7R5J1L (MALLORY) –
†1.5KE68A (MOTOROLA)
4 LT1004
“M” PREFIXED DIODES = MOTOROLA 1.2V
PNP = 2N3906 2M
NPN = 2N3904
= 1N4148 0.1µF
36k

0.47µF
AN30 F38

Figure 38. Fully Isolated Regulator (– 48V to 5V)

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AN30-24
 5VIN
4.5V TO 5.5V 16V PREREG

1N4148 1.2M* 9 3
–
L1 GND VIN
1 9 + C1A
1.2k 216k* 8 2 15VOUT
2W 0.47µF 47µF 1/2 LT1017 –IN OUT
100mA
8
+
2.5M* 0.001µF
5 COMP 11
+ FB +
MUR120 47µF PNP 10µF
2.5V COMP
3 7 20M 500k*
+IN REF OUT NPN

1N4148 7 4 6
VIN VSW
82k 10k 0.001µF +
3M* 500k* 100k 10µF
NC FB LT1070

VC GND 5V –15VOUT
4N46 100mA
Q2
VN2222
10k 470k

–16V PREREG 0.002µF

Q1 10k
2N3906
390k OPTIONAL

TO REF OUT TO 16V PREREG

*1% FILM RESISTOR
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-61592 470k 1.5k
= +5 GROUND TO 3.2M
–16V
–
= ±15 COMMON UNREG C1B
1.5M 1/2 LT1017
TO +
–15V
5.6M

47k

AN30 F39

Figure 39. Low IQ, Isolated Converter (5V to ±15V)

an30fa
Application Note 30

AN30-25
Application Note 30
VIN
1.1V TO 2V 5VOUT
HP5082-2810
NC L1
3.9M 4 3 0.001µF
4.3M*
5 2 +
– NC 47µF
+ 10M
150pF C1A 1.5M 240k –
1/2 LT1017 C1B
22pF
+ 150k
C2B 6 1 1/2 LT1017
–
1/2 LT1017
3.9M 2M
+ 360k
1.5V 1M*
619k*
470k 10M
1M* VIN
LT1004
1.2V
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
L1 = TRIAD #SP-29 10M 390k
PNP = 2N3906 1.5V
NPN = 2N3904
–
C2A
1/2 LT1017
+ HP-5082-2810

OPTIONAL
FOR NEGATIVE 1N4148
OUTPUT
+ 0.001µF
HP5082-2810 2.2µF

4 1
620k + 10M 47k
5
1.5V 22pF C1B
–
6 3
C2B 5.1M 10k
VIN

+ 47µF LT1004
1.2V

C2A TO 390k
OF C2B

AN30 F40

Figure 40. 800µA Output Converter (1.5V to 5V)

an30fa

AN30-26
 Application Note 30
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

AN30 F41

Figure 41. Forward Converter (20V-30V to 5V)

22µF 15V
+ 0.1µF
SEMTECH
FM-50 2000V
L1
3 7
1k
0.47µF
1/2W
1 8 VOUT
1000V
MUR120 5W
15V
10M*
1%
VIN VSW

LT1072 FB
12.4k, 1%
(IDEAL VALUE—PAD AS
REQUIRED FOR 1000VOUT)
GND VC
AN30 F42

2µF
*MAX-750-22 VICTOREEN, INC
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-6197

Figure 42. Nonisolated Converter (15V to 1000V)

an30fa

AN30-27
Application Note 30
1000VOUT
15VIN L1 5W
3 7 0.1µF
1k 0.47µF 0.1µF 2.2M
2000V 10M**
1%
1 8 D
MUR120
Q1
VN2222
S
VIN VSW 200k*
180k 7 200k

NC FB LT1072
8 +
A1 5k
LT1006 OUTPUT
10k ADJUST
3.6k
4
–
VC GND
LT1004
1.2V 10k*
4N46 1M

0.68µF AN30 F43

1k

2µF
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
**VICTOREEN MAX-750-22
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-6197
= SEMTECH-FM-50

= INPUT GROUND

= OUTPUT COMMON

Figure 43. Isolated Output Converter (15V to 1000V)

2k

15V 15V
– 2k
0.002µF Q1
LT1011
2N3904 *1% METAL FILM RESISTOR
+ PIEZOCERAMIC TRANSFORMERS
1N4148
AVAILABLE FROM CHANNEL
100Ω INDUSTRIES, INC SANTA BARBARA, CA
470pF PRIMARY

1k PIEZOCERAMIC
15V TRANSFORMER
680Ω 1N4148
3 2 10V
VIN VOUT FLOATING
+ OUTPUT
SECONDARY 10µF 0.001µF 1.5M*
LT1020
+
11 100µF
FB
GND
500k*
9 FLOATING
OUTPUT
COMMON

Figure 44. Converter with 20,000V Isolation (15V to 10V)

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AN30-28
 4µH
PULSE
ENGINEERING
#52901
RT OPTIONAL
DANGER! LETHAL POTENTIALS PRESENT + 50µF
IN SCREENED AREA! DO NOT CONNECT PULSE SPRAGUE
1N4005 GROUNDED TEST EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING TE-1307
90V AC 1N5831
×4 #PE-64780
TO 5V
140V AC 3 •A
+ OUT
INPUT 100Ω
3000µF** 3.8k*
+ 0.22µF 4k B 1/2W
470µF 47k 250V 10W MUR860
220k* 1• 7
2A SLOW 250V 1W WINDINGS FOR
BLOW 9 OPTIONAL
20µF D ±12V DC
+ 50Ω G 1.2k*
Q5* OUTPUTS
12
1N3026A S
3k MUR120 •5
18V
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR 47k 6
1/2W Q1
**QLA302V010J2L (MALLORY) MUR120
Q5 = MTH7N50 VIN VSW
= 2N3904 22k FB LT1071
100Ω
GND VC
= 2N3906

RT
Q2
= D504CS (MIDWEST
COMPONENTS) 1.24k* 100Ω 2k 15k
NC
= 1N4148 47k
220k 22µF
Q3 0.01µF +
= V150LA20 (GE) 47k +
47k Q4
1/2W 10µF

7 2k
+
820Ω A1
22k 4N28
LT1006 1µF
Q6 10k 20Ω
0.3Ω 50pF 4
– +
LT1004
0.47µF 1.2V
36k

4.3M

AN30 F45

Figure 45. 100W Off Line Switching Regulator DANGER! Lethal Potentials Present

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Application Note 30

AN30-29
Application Note 30
1mH
VIN
IN LT1083 OUT VOUT
28V +
MR1122 10,000µF ADJ 240Ω
10k 470Ω

1N914 2k
28V

1k
1M 4N28

AN30 F46
10k
+
LT1011
10k
– 28V

1N914

Figure 46. High Power Linear Regulator with Switching Preregulator

L1
285µH
IN LT1086 OUT 12V
1000µF 1.5A
HEAT SINK MBR360 ADJ 124Ω*
2N6667 Q1
2.4k
+

DARLINGTON 10k 1k 510k

LT1004-2.5
30k
+ +
+ 100µF
8 20k* 30.1k*
MDA201 4700µF 2 D1
+ 1.07k*
1N4002
7
– LT1011
3
–
4

130VAC STANCOR L1
TO 90VAC P-8685 285µH
IN LT1086 OUT
MBR360 1000µF
HEAT SINK ADJ 124Ω*
2N6667 Q2
2.4k
+

DARLINGTON 10k 1k 510k

LT1004-2.5
30k
+ +
+ 100µF
8 20k* 30.1k*
MDA201 4700µF 2 D2
+ 1.07k*
1N4002
7
– LT1011
3
–
4
–12V
*1% FILM RESISTORS
AN30 F47 1.5A
MDA = MOTOROLA
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC. #PE-92106

Figure 47. Dual Preregulated Supply (90V AC-130V AC to ±12V)

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 Application Note 30
2.2k

Q1 VZ
2N6667 1MHY
28V IN LT350A OUT OUTPUT
INPUT + ADJ
1N4003 4500µF 240Ω* 15k
10k

LT1004
2k 10k
1.2V
VZ
68pF LT1004
1M 2.5V

28V 15k

+
1k
LT1018 10k

– *1% FILM RESISTOR

1MHY = DALE TD-5 TYPE
AN30 F48

Figure 48. Linear Regulator with Switching Preregulator

9V INPUT 2N2905 L
5V
+ 2N5434 20mA
10k 1N4148 47µF
390k
HP5082-2811 1%
VD = 200mV – 2
10k 9V 100µA 1
LT1013
8 + 3
+ 5
120k
7 330k 1%
LT1013
– 6 9V

4 LT1004
47k
1.2V

L = DALE TE-3/Q3/TA AN30 F49

SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT = 30mA

≈ 75% EFFICIENCY
SWITCHING PREREGULATOR CONTROLS DROP ACROSS FET TO 200mV

Figure 49. Switching Preregulated Linear Regulator (9V to 5V)

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Application Note 30
27k
3V DC UNDER
ALL CONDITIONS
2N6667 8V DC
VIN 1mH* LT1035 5V
5 1
10V DC TO VIN VOUT 3A
20V DC
1k 1N4003 + AUX EN GND + OUTPUT
4500µF 10µF
4 2 3

3.9k

1k 1000pF 3k

LT1011 OUTPUT
COMPARATOR 150k CONTROL
LOGIC
8 2
+
7
3
1 –
4 5k 5k

AN30 F50

*DALE TD-5
THIS CIRCUIT IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE POWER DISSIPATION
IN THE LT1035 OVER A 90V AC TO 140V AC INPUT RANGE

Figure 50. Low Dissipation Regulator (10V-20V to 5V)

IRFD9120
100mH
DALE TE-5Q4-TA
+V 5.2V 3 2
VIN VOUT 5VOUT
6V TO 10V S D
+ 2.5V LT1020 +
1N5817 220µF 680pF 1M* REF GND FB 1M* 0.001µF 10µF
4 9 11

825k* 1M 909k*
200k 200k
PREREG OUTPUT
74C04 220k – 8 TRIM TRIM
6 LT1020
COMP
+ 7

*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR 270pF

GROUND UNUSED 74C04 INPUTS

HP5082-2810

AN30 F51

Figure 51. Micropower Post Regulated Switching Regulator (6V-10V to 5V)

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AN30-32
 Application Note 30
VZ

1MHY 0V TO 35V
†
LT1038 OR 0A TO 10A
STANCOR + LT1083 + (7.5A FOR
P-8675 1N4003 10000µF LT1004 750Ω* 100µF LT1083)
20Ω 1.2V
3 4 VZ
110AC • LT1004
T1 2.5V 20k
20Ω 2.7k
• –15V
1 2
†
16k* LT1004
1.2V

1N4003 1N4003
11k*
1µF + 1k 15V 15V
82k
15V 2 8
+ 200k
C1 7
10k
LT1011
3 1 0.1µF
–
4
*1% FILM RESISTOR
–15V
T1 = SPRAGUE 11Z-2003
†SCRs = GE C-220B 15k
15V
1MHY = DALE TD-5 TYPE 100pF
1N4148
15V 2N3904
8 15V 15V
– 3

7 C2 15k 1
LT1011 8
+
2 10k A1
1 + 16k*
LM301A
4 –
1µF
–15V 11k*
–15V
AN30 F52

Figure 52. High Current Low Dissipation Preregulated Linear Regulator

7.5V TO 30V
VIN
100µF 3.3M 30k

2N3906 SWITCHING
REGULATOR POST REGULATOR
2N3904 OUTPUT
TO 1.8M 2N2222
VREF 2N3904 4mH
(PIN4) 10k 3 2 VOUT
VIN LT1020 VOUT 5V
1M 1k 100k
100mA
+
LT1020 2M VREF FB 22µF
COMPARATOR
30k 4 11
8
–
0.01µF 220k
RA
6 7 1.5M
+
220k
MAINTAINS LOW IQ (< 100µA)
FOR ALL INPUT VOLTAGES RB
SWITCHER EFFICIENCY = 85% 0.001µF
2M 1M
POST REGULATOR EFFICIENCY = 82% AN30 F53

OVERALL EFFICIENCY = 70% +

SWITCHING REGULATOR OUTPUT = 30k 100µF
2.5 × (1 + RA /RB). FOR A CLEAN OUTPUT
FROM THE LINEAR REGULATOR SET TO VOUT + 1.2V

Figure 53. Switching Preregulator for Wide Input Voltage Range (7.5V-30V to 5V)
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Application Note 30
VIN 2µF
FB/SHDN V + +
CAP + OSC
FB/SHDN V + VIN + LT1054 R1
+ 10µF GND VREF
+ 2µF
CAP OSC R2
+ LT1054 CAP – VOUT
100µF GND VREF 0.002µF

) )) )
CAP – VOUT –VOUT VOUT
R2 = |VOUT| |VOUT|
100µF +1 = +1 100µF
+ R1 VREF 1.21V +
– 40mV
2
AN30 F54 AN30 F55

Figure 54. Basic Voltage Inverter Figure 55. Basic Voltage Inverter/Regulator

FB/SHDN V + + VIN
VOUT 1N4001 1N4001 3.5V TO 15V
CAP + OSC
– + +
+ LT1054
VOUT + +
VIN GND VREF QX* 10µF 2µF
100µF 50mA 100µF
– –
CAP VOUT
RX FB/SHDN V +
2µF 100µF
CAP +
+
OSC
+ AN30 F56 LT1054
VIN GND VREF
VIN = 3.5V TO 15V
VIN = –3.5V TO –15V VOUT ≈ 2VIN – (VL + 2VDIODE)
VOUT = 2VIN + (LT1054 VOLTAGE LOSS) + (QX SATURATION VOLTAGE) CAP – VOUT
VL = LT1054 VOLTAGE LOSS
AN30 F57

Figure 56. Negative Voltage Doubler Figure 57. Positive Doubler

1N4001 1N4001
+VOUT
+ +
100µF 10µF

FB/SHDN V +

CAP + OSC
LT1054
–VIN GND VREF

CAP – VOUT

AN30 F58

2µF
+

Figure 58. Switched Capacitor – VIN to +VOUT Converter

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AN30-34
 Application Note 30
VIN
3.5 TO 15V

+
2.2µF

FB/SHDN V + FB/SHDN V + HP5082-2810

PIN 2
CAP + OSC VOUT CAP + OSC
+ + + + LT1054 #1
LT1054 #1 SET LT1054 #2 20k
10µF 10µF GND VREF 10µF 10µF GND VREF
R1
CAP – VOUT 40k CAP – VOUT
1N4002 1N4002

10µF 10µF
1N4002
+ R2 0.002µF 1N4002 +
500k
–VOUT AN30 F59
IOUT ≅ 100mA MAX
1N4002 100µF VIN = 3.5 TO 15V
VOUT MAX ≈ –2VIN + [1054 VOLTAGE LOSS + 2(VDIODE)]
+

R2 =
R1 VREF
2
)
|VOUT|
– 40mV
+1 =
|VOUT|
1.21V
+1
)) )
Figure 59. 100mA Regulating Negative Doubler

VIN
3.5V TO 15V

+ + +
100µF 10µF
+VOUT FB/SHDN V +
–
CAP + OSC
+ LT1054
10µF GND VREF 100µF
CAP – VOUT
+ +
10µF
–
VIN = 3.5V TO 15V 100µF
+ –VOUT
+VOUT ≈ 2VIN – (VL + 2VDIODE) +
–VOUT ≈ –2VIN + (VL + 2VDIODE)
VL = LT1054 VOLTAGE LOSS AN30 F60

= 1N4001

Figure 60. Dual Output Voltage Doubler

VIN = 5V

+
5µF
1N914 1N914
VOUT ≈ 12V
FB/SHDN V + IOUT = 25mA + +
100µF 10µF TO PIN 4
CAP + OSC FB/SHDN V + LT1054 #1
+ LT1054 #1
10µF GND VREF + CAP + OSC
2N2219 10µF LT1054 #2 20k
CAP – VOUT GND VREF
100µF 5µF VOUT ≈ –12V
+ 1k + CAP – VOUT
IOUT = 25mA
+ 100µF

AN30 F61

Figure 61. Switched Capacitor Converter (5V to ±12V)

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Application Note 30

10µF 10µF FB/SHDN V + 5V

CAP + OSC
+
+ +
C1 LT1054
10µF GND VREF
+
+VOUT CAP – VOUT +
+
100µF 10µF 10µF 100µF
+ + –VOUT
10µF

= 1N4148 + + AN30 F62

10µF 10µF

Figure 62. Switched Capacitor Charge Pump-Based Voltage Multiplier (5V to ±12V)

VIN
3.5V TO 5.5V

20k 1 8
1N914

2 7
1N914 + LTC1044
FB/SHDN V+ 1µF 3 6
1N914
+
5µF
CAP + OSC R1 R2 4 5
+ LT1054 20k 125k
10µF GND VREF +
+ 1µF
CAP – VOUT 0.002µF R2
+
100µF 3k VOUT = 5V
125k
–
VIN = 3.5V TO 5.5V
VOUT = 5V 2N2219
IOUT(MAX) = 50mA
1N914

1N5817 AN30 F63

Figure 63. Regulator (3.5V to 5V)

5µF 12V
+

FB/SHDN V + FB/SHDN V + HP5082-2810

CAP + OSC R1 CAP + OSC

10Ω LT1054 #1 39.2k + 10Ω LT1054 #2 20k
10µF GND VREF 10µF 1/2W GND VREF
1/2W
+ CAP – VOUT
R2
0.002µF CAP – VOUT
200k

) )) )
AN30 F64
R2 = |VOUT| |VOUT| 200µF
+1 = +1 +
R1 VREF 1.21V VOUT = –5V
– 40mV
2 IOUT = 0mA to 200mA

Figure 64. Regulating 200mA Converter (12V to – 5V)

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AN30-36
 Application Note 30
VIN = 5V

+
15V 50k 2µF
1N5817 10µF FB/SHDN V +
+ 11 VOUT +
5µF 8V CAP + OSC
50mA LT1054
1N5817 0.03µF GND VREF
20k 16 DIGITAL + 10k
AD558 100µF 5.5k
INPUT CAP – VOUT
LT1004-2.5 5V
FB/SHDN V + 2.5V 10k – 10k
CAP + OSC 20k 14 13 12
LT1006
+ 10µF LT1054 2.5k +
GND VREF
AN30 F65

CAP – VOUT VOUT = –VIN (PROGRAMMED)

100µF AN30 F66
+ 0.1µF

Figure 65. Digitally Programmable Negative Supply Figure 66. Positive Doubler with Regulation (5V to 8V)

VIN
3.5V TO 15V

FB/SHDN V + +
2µF
CAP + OSC
+ LT1054
10µF GND VREF
R1, 20k
CAP – VOUT
R2 V+
+ + 100µF
1M 0.002µF BOOST V+
10µF 1.5V TO 9V
1N4001 1N4001
CAP + OSC
–VOUT
100µF
+ LTC1044
VIN = 3.5V TO 15V 10µF
VOUT(MAX) ≈ –2VIN + (VL + 2VDIODE)
+ GND LV REQUIRED FOR V + < 3V

) )) )
VL = LT1054 VOLTAGE LOSS AN30 F67
CAP – VOUT VOUT = –V+
R2 = |VOUT| |VOUT| 10µF
+1 = +1
R1 VREF 1.21V +
– 40mV TMIN ≤ TA ≤ TMAX
2 AN30 F68

Figure 67. Negative Doubler with Regulator Figure 68. Negative Voltage Converter

VIN
1.5V TO 9V
1N914

IOUT
R1 2VIN
BOOST V+
200Ω + C2
3V TO 18V
CAP + OSC 10µF
C1
+ LTC1044
10µF GND LV

CAP – 1M REQUIRED FOR

VOUT V + < 3V
AN30 F69

Figure 69. Voltage Doubler

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Application Note 30
IS IS
4.8V
+ VOUT BOOST V+ VOUT
BOOST V
6V
+ CAP + OSC 1.2V CAP + OSC
CELL +
3V
C1
+ LTC1044 CMOS ×2 C1
LTC1044 CMOS
10µF GND LV LOGIC 10µF GND LV LOGIC
NETWORK NETWORK
CAP – VOUT CAP – VOUT
C2 C2
10µF 10µF

+ +
SUPPLY CURRENT IS ≈ 3µA
AN30 F70 AN30 F71

Figure 70. Voltage Doubler Figure 71. Generating CMOS Logic Supply
from 2 Mercury Batteries (2.4V to 4.8V)

V+

+VB/2
BOOST V+ BOOST V+ BOOST V+
4.5V
CAP + OSC CAP + OSC CAP + OSC
VB
9V C1
+ LTC1044
C1
+ LTC1044
C1
+ LTC1044
10µF GND LV REQUIRED 10µF GND LV 10µF GND LV
FOR VB < 6V VOUT = –V+
–VB/2
CAP – VOUT CAP – VOUT CAP – VOUT
–4.5V

C2
3V ≤ VB ≤ 18V + 10µF C2
+ 20µF
OUTPUT *
COMMON *THE EXCLUSIVE NOR GATE SYNCHRONIZES AN30 F73
1/4 CD4077
AN30 F72 BOTH LTC1044s TO MINIMIZE RIPPLE

Figure 72. Battery Splitter (9V to ±4.5V) Figure 73. Paralleling for Lower Output Resistance

V+
FOR VOUT = –3V + FOR VOUT = –2V +

BOOST V+ 10µF BOOST V+

+
CAP + OSC CAP + OSC
+ LTC1044 LTC1044
10µF 1 2
GND LV GND LV

CAP – VOUT –V + CAP – VOUT VOUT

10µF 10µF
+ +
AN30 F74

Figure 74. Stacking for Higher Voltage

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 Application Note 30
1N914

V + = 5V BOOST V+ VOUT
10µF
1N914 +
+
CAP OSC
LTC1044 +
10V 200Ω 2
200Ω BOOST V+ GND LV 10µF
2V +
1M*
CAP +
OSC CAP – VOUT
+ LTC1044 +
10µF 1 10µF
GND LV
1M*
CAP – VOUT
FOR VOUT = 3V FOR VOUT = 4V
(15V) (20V)
*REQUIRED FOR V + < 3V
AN30 F75

Figure 75. Voltage Tripler/Quadrupler

3V

1N914
5V
100Ω BOOST V+
+ C2
OUTPUT
CAP + OSC 100µF
LTC1044
+ GND LV 4.8M
C1 1M
10µF CAP – VOUT 7
LM10
– 8
1k 1
EVEREADY + 2N3906 2N3904 REF AMP
EXP-30 +
3V
200mV

– 2
1k 6
OP AMP
+ 3

330k
4

1N914 150k
AN30 F76

100k
VOUT
ADJUST

Figure 76. Regulated Voltage Up Converter (3V to 5V)

200k
C1
8.2k 1µF
9V
+

50k
3 7 VOUT
+ ADJ
6 1 8
LM10 OUTPUT C1– +VOUT +VOUT
39k 2 1 +
– V+ LV VOUT
10µF
2 7
+
8 100µF OSC +
C2+ C1+ 1µF
C2 + LT1026
4 LTC1044 6
1µF 3
C2– VIN VIN
50k 200k
BOOST CAP + GND CAP – 5
–VOUT 4
–VOUT GND
39k
1µF
AN30 F77
+
+

0.1µF AN30 F78

10µF

Figure 77. Regulated Negative Voltage Converter Figure 78. Dual Output Switched Capacitor Voltage Generator
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Application Note 30
≈11V NO LOAD
1µF
+
9 3

1 8 8 GND VIN 2 7VOUT

–IN OUT
20mA
+ 500k* 0.001µF
2 7 1µF LT1020
+ 5 COMP 11 +
1µF LT1026 FB
3 6 PNP REF COMP 100µF
6VIN +IN OUT NPN 270k*
10k
4 5 7 4 6
0.002µF 0.001µF 1M* 360k* 100k
+
1µF 10µF
+
–7VOUT
AN30 F79 20mA
VN2222
100k
≈ –11V NO LOAD
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR

Figure 79. Switched Capacitor-Based Converter (6V to ±7V)

12VIN 12VIN

22k
2k 8 –
C1 LT1004
6
LT1011 1.2V
+ REFERENCE
LTC1043 1
4
7 8
12VIN
100pF
S
1k
11 Q1
D S Q3 D VOUT
5V
470µF
+ 38k
1A
1k 470µF
12

12k
13 14 12V

12V 6 5
S Q2 D
D
1k
2 Q4
S
1k

18 15

12VIN ALL DIODES ARE 1N4148

17 Q1, Q2, Q3 = IRF9531 P-CHANNEL
Q4 = IRF533 N-CHANNEL

16 4 12V
180pF
AN30 F80

Figure 80. High Power Switched Capacitor Converter (12V to 5V)

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 Application Note 30
5V

14

LT1032

2 3 1N4148

VIN
470µF 1N4148 1M
5 6
+ VOUT
13.7V AT NO LOAD
+ 12V AT 10mA 51k
470µF
fCLK = 1kHz 470µF 1N4148 8 3
5V 9 8 –VOUT
–13.7V AT NO LOAD
–
0V + –12V AT 10mA 0.0033µF 5 VOUT (NL) ≅ – (VIN – 1V)
470µF 2N3904 VOUT (5mA) ≅ – (VIN – 3V)
IQ ≅ 300µA
+
22k
6
7
12 11 + 9
1N4148
1M
+
10µF

51k –VOUT
1 20µF
AN30 F81 1N5819 +
OR EQUIVALENT
–5V AN30 F82

Figure 81. Voltage Multiplier (±5V to ±15V) Figure 82. Charge-Pump Negative Voltage Generator

VIN
1M 1N5819
OR EQUIVALENT
51k
VOUT
+
8 3 20µF
–
0.0033µF 5
2N3904
22k 10µF VOUT (NL) ≅ 2VIN – 1V
6
7 + VOUT (5mA) ≅ 2VIN – 3V
+ 9 IQ ≅ 300µA

1M
AN30 F83

51k

Figure 83. Charge Pump Voltage Doubler

VIN ≥ 6V

9 3

1 8 8 GND VIN 2 5VOUT

–IN OUT
100mA
2 7 LT1020 500k* 0.001µF
+ 5 COMP 11 +
10µF LT1054 FB
3 6 PNP REF COMP 10µF
+IN OUT NPN 500k*
10k
4 5 7 4 6
0.002µF 0.001µF 1M* 499k* 100k
+
10µF
100µF –5VOUT
+ AN30 F84 75mA
VN2222
100k
*1% METAL FILM RESISTOR

Figure 84. High Current Switched Capacitor Converter (6V to ±5V)

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Application Note 30
MUR120
12VIN L1 LT1086-12 12V
+ 4
•7
22µF 0.2µF + +
8 470µF 10µF
2k
2W 2• 9
MUR120
LT1086-12
3
MUR120 • 10 + +
470µF 10µF
VIN 1• 11
VSW –12V
MUR120
LT1071 VOUT
•5 + 5V
2700µF 1A
FB
GND VC 6 3.01k*

1µF 1k
+ *1% FILM RESISTOR 1k*
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-65108
PULSE ENGINEERING, INC AN30 F85
PO BOX 12235
SAN DIEGO, CA 92112
(619) 268-2400

Figure 85. Multioutput Flyback Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V)

MUR120 OFF
L1 LT1086-12 12V
•7 ON
+ +
8 470µF 10µF
9
MUR120
12VIN LT1086-12
+ 4 • 10 + +
22µF 0.2µF OPTIONAL FOR 470µF 10µF
2k • LOWEST IQ CURRENT
2 11
2W –12V
MBR360
VOUT
3
•5 + C1 R3 R1 R7
5V
MUR120 1A
2700µF 1M 1M* 10k
VIN 1• 6
VSW
10pF
C3
LT1071
0.005µF
12VIN
FB NC
GND VC 74C04 (5/6) 74C04 (1/6) –
A1 R2*
+ 1/2 LT1017 453k
C2 R6 +
47µF 200Ω
R4 R5
1N4148 1N4148 10k 180k
12VIN
*1% FILM RESISTOR
LT1004
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-65108
1.2V
AN30 F86

Figure 86. Multioutput Transformer Coupled Low Quiescent Current Converter (12V to 5V, ±12V)
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 Application Note 30
5V L1
10µF
+ 150µH

1N5919A*
VIN MUR120 5.6V
VP-P
VSW OUTPUT
R1** + 200mA MAX
LT1072 VOUT = 12V 100µF
C1
10.7k, 0.1%
1µF
VOUT = 12.75V
FB 11.5k, 0.1%
GND VC
R2**
1.24k
0.1%

270k R3
VP-P Q1 1k
COMMAND 2N3904 + *ZENER DIODE OPTIONAL
120k C2 **IRC #CM55-T13
1µF L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-52645
AN30 F87

Figure 87. Basic Flash EPROM VP-P Pulse Generator (5V to 12.75V or 12V)

5V L1
10µF
+ 150µH

VIN MUR120
VSW
+
LT1072 0.68µF 16k 200µF

FB
GND VC
1.2k

270k 1k
VP-P Q1
LOCK 2N3904 + ≈17V
120k 1µF 1N914

10k
VP-P
COMMAND
+
VP-P
LT1004 A1 A2
OUTPUT
74C04 1.2V LT1006 LT1010
150mA MAX
OR EQUIVALENT –
680pF

AN30 F87

1N914 1.24k* VOUT = 12V*

0.1% 10.7k, 0.1%
*IRC #CM55-T13 VOUT = 12.75V*
L1 = PULSE ENGINEERING, INC #PE-52645 11.5k, 0.1%

Figure 88. High Repetition Rate VP-P Pulse Generator (5V to 12.75V or 12V)

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Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.

However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no represen-
tation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. AN30-43
 INPUT
15V TO 35V
0.018Ω

AN30-44
1N4148
2N3906**
LT317AH
2N3906** 200Ω
5.1k
1pF 1k* + 390Ω 1µF
2µF
2N3906
1.4k*
+ 20Ω
100µF 50k 20k
4.3K IRFZ44†
(HEAT SINK)
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20Ω

MBR1535
VN2222LL L1
(HEAT SINK)
55µH

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GND VC 1µF
VOUT
5V
1N4148 10A

100Ω
2N2222
1k 1k*
2N2222

LT1004-2.5 0.1µF 1µF

7.5k* 3.6k

*1% FILM RESISTORS

AN30 F89
**VBE MATCHING OF 20mV AT 240µA
†
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Figure 89. High Current Positive Buck with Bootstrapped NMOS Gate Drive (15V-35V to 5V)

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