FEATURES
s s DESCRIPTIO s s s s s s s s s s Two Independent PWM Controllers in One Package Side 1 Output Is Compliant with Intel Desktop VRM 8.4 Specifications (Includes 5-Bit VID DAC) 1.3V to 3.5V Output Voltage with 50mV/100mV Steps Two Sides Run Out-of-Phase to Minimize CIN All N-Channel External MOSFET Architecture No External Current Sense Resistors Required Precison Internal 0.8V ± 1% Reference 550kHz Switching Frequency Minimizes External Component Size Very Fast Transient Response Up to 25A Output Current per Channel Low Shutdown Current: < 100µA Small 28-Pin SSOP Package U APPLICATIO S s s s s Microprocessor Core and I/O Supplies Multiple Logic Supply Generator High Efficiency Power Conversion Chipset Power Supply The LTC®1873 is a dual switching regulator controller optimized for high efficiency with low input voltages. It includes two complete, on-chip, independent switching regulator controllers. Each is designed to drive a pair of external N-channel MOSFETs in a voltage mode feedback, synchronous buck configuration.