Product Overview
The LM3000SQ/NOPB is a dual synchronous buck controller from Texas Instruments with an input range of 3.3 V to 18.5 V. Packaged in a 32-pin WQFN (RTV), it uses emulated current mode control with bottom-side FET sensing for fast transient response and current limiting without external sense resistors. The two outputs operate 180° out of phase for reduced input capacitor requirements.
Key Specifications
| Topology | Dual Synchronous Buck Controller |
| Input Voltage Range | 3.3 V to 18.5 V |
| Output Voltage Range | 0.6 V to 80% of VIN |
| Max Output Current | 20 A per channel (external MOSFETs) |
| Switching Frequency | 200 kHz to 1.5 MHz (adjustable) |
| Package | 32-WQFN (RTV) — 5.0 x 5.0 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C |
| FB Accuracy | 1% |
Features
- Emulated current mode control with bottom-side FET current sensing
- 180° out-of-phase operation reduces input capacitance
- Independent enable, soft-start, and track for each output
- Remote differential output voltage sensing
- Hiccup mode short-circuit protection
Applications
- DC power distribution systems
- Graphics card GPU and memory power
- FPGA, CPLD, and ASIC core supplies
- Embedded processor I/O supplies
- Networking equipment routers and switches