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LT3844EFE#PBF

Analog Devices · DC-DC Converters · TSSOP-16-EP

LT3844EFE#PBF from Analog Devices, in a TSSOP-16-EP. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 VIN power_in VIN is the main supply pin with an operating voltage range of 4V to 60V and should be decoupled to SGND with a low ESR capacitor located close to the pin.
2 SHDN input SHDN has a precision enable threshold of 1.35V (rising) with 120mV of hysteresis, pulling it below a transistor VBE (0.7V) enters shutdown, and the pin is internally clamped to 6V with typical input bias current below 10µA.
3 CSS passive CSS programs the soft-start function using CSS = 2µA(tSS/1.231V) for a given output voltage slew rate, and should be left unconnected when soft-start is not used.
4 BURST_EN input BURST_EN must be connected to ground to enable Burst Mode operation and connected to VFB or VCC to disable it.
5 VFB input VFB is the output voltage feedback input, connected to the supply output through a resistive divider, feeds the inverting input of the error amplifier, and regulates at 1.231V.
6 VC passive VC is the error amplifier output (peak switch current command) that is typically compensated with an RC network to SGND, is clamped 100mV below the burst threshold when Burst Mode is enabled, cannot be pulled low by a low impedance source, and should be driven through a 1k series resistance if externally manipulated.
7 SYNC input SYNC is the external clock input for oscillator synchronization, with RSET set so the internal oscillator runs 10% to 25% below the external clock frequency, and should be connected to SGND if unused.
8 fSET passive fSET programs the oscillator frequency with an external resistor RSET, which is required even when an external sync clock is supplied.
9 SGND power_in SGND is the low noise ground reference that should be connected to the -VOUT side of the output capacitors, with high currents kept away from this connection.
10 SENSE- input SENSE- is the negative input of the current sense amplifier, connected to the VOUT side of the sense resistor in step-down applications, with the sensed inductor current limit set to 100mV across the SENSE inputs.
11 SENSE+ input SENSE+ is the positive input of the current sense amplifier, connected to the inductor side of the sense resistor in step-down applications, with the sensed inductor current limit set to 100mV across the SENSE inputs.
12 PGND power_in PGND is the high current ground reference for the internal low side switch and VCC regulator and must be connected directly to the negative terminal of the VCC decoupling capacitor.
13 VCC power_out VCC is the internal bias supply decoupling node that requires a low ESR 1µF or greater ceramic capacitor to PGND, may be back-driven from an external DC source to improve efficiency, and sinks 20µA in shutdown until discharged to 0V.
14 SW passive SW is connected to the cathode of the external clamping Schottky diode, the power MOSFET drain and the inductor, and swings from VIN during the on-time to a Schottky voltage drop below ground during the off-time.
15 TG output TG is the bootstrapped gate drive for the top N-Channel MOSFET and should be connected to the MOSFET gate with a short and wide PCB trace to minimize inductance.
16 BOOST power_in BOOST supplies the bootstrapped gate drive, is referenced to SW through a low ESR ceramic boost capacitor (recommended 50 times the top MOSFET total input capacitance, 0.1µF adequate in most applications), and sees a maximum of VIN + VCC ground referred.
17 SGND (Exposed Pad) power_in The exposed pad is internally connected to SGND and must be soldered to the PCB ground for electrical contact and optimal thermal performance.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Analog Devices
Package TSSOP-16-EP
Category Power Management ICs
Pins 17

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
VIN Operating Voltage Range 4 60 V 2
VIN UVLO Threshold (Falling) 3.6 3.8 4 V 2
VIN Shutdown Current 10 15 µA VSHDN = 0V 2
SHDN Enable Threshold (Rising) 1.3 1.35 1.4 V 3
Error Amp Reference Voltage (VFB pin) 1.224 1.231 1.238 V 3
Error Amp Reference Voltage (VFB pin, full operating temperature range) 1.215 1.245 V Over full operating temperature range 3
Sense Pins Common Mode Range 0 36 V 3
Current Limit Sense Voltage (VSENSE+, VSENSE-) 90 100 115 mV Over full operating temperature range 3
VCC Supply Current 1.7 2.1 mA 3
Operating Frequency 290 300 310 kHz 3
Operating Frequency (full operating temperature range) 270 330 kHz Over full operating temperature range 3
Minimum Programmable Frequency 100 kHz 3
Maximum Programmable Frequency 500 kHz 3
External Sync Frequency Range 100 600 kHz 3
SYNC Voltage Threshold 1.4 2 V 3
Error Amp Transconductance gm 270 340 410 µS Over full operating temperature range 3
Error Amp Sink/Source Current -30 30 µA 3
TG Drive On Voltage 9.8 V CLOAD = 2200pF 3
TG Drive Off Voltage 0.1 V CLOAD = 2200pF 3
Minimum TG Off Time 350 500 ns Over full operating temperature range 3
Minimum TG On Time 250 350 ns Over full operating temperature range 3
Input Supply Voltage (VIN) VIN -0.3 65 V 2
Boosted Supply Voltage (BOOST) BOOST -0.3 80 V 2
Switch Voltage (SW) SW -1 65 V Note 8 2
Differential Boost Voltage (BOOST to SW) -0.3 24 V 2
Bias Supply Voltage (VCC) VCC -0.3 24 V 2
SENSE+ and SENSE- Voltages -0.3 40 V 2
Differential Sense Voltage (SENSE+ to SENSE-) -1 1 V 2
BURST_EN Voltage -0.3 24 V 2
SYNC, VC, VFB, CSS and SHDN Voltages -0.3 5 V 2
SHDN Pin Current 1 mA 2
Operating Junction Temperature Range (LT3844E) TJ -40 125 °C Note 3 2
Storage Temperature TSTG -65 150 °C 2
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec) 300 °C 10 sec soldering 2
Maximum Junction Temperature TJMAX 125 °C 2
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance θJA 40 °C/W 2
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance θJC 10 °C/W 2

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: LT3844EFE#PBF
  • Footprint: Package_SO:TSSOP-16-1EP_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm
  • 3D model: TSSOP-16-EP (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: lt3844efe-pbf-etched.step / lt3844efe-pbf-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); lt3844efe-pbf.step / lt3844efe-pbf.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Analog Devices datasheet (26 pp, sha256 ce6947436197972c, retrieved 2026-10-31, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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