Features • Input voltage from 3.0V to 5.5V • Output voltage adjustable down to 0.8V • Reference accuracy: ±1.75%, over full temperature and input voltage range • High-side and Low-side N-Channel MOSFETs • Switching frequency options of 1 MHz or 300 kHz • Comprehensive Fault Protection Features: •  High-side current limit •  Low-side current limit •  Output under-voltage protection • Hiccup mode protection eliminates thermal runaway during fault conditions • Externally programmable soft-start with tracking capability • Pre-bias start-up capability • MSOP-10 package Description The LM3743 is a DC-DC voltage mode PWM buck controller featuring synchronous rectification at 300 kHz or 1 MHz. It can deliver current as high as 20A and step down from an input voltage between 3V and 5.5V down to a minimum output voltage of 0.8V, with a ±1.75% internal reference accuracy. The LM3743 provides a set of comprehensive fault protection features such as high-side current limit, output under-voltage protection, and low-side current limit. When any of these fault protection features are engaged, it enters a hiccup protection mode which is suitable for high reliability systems such as rack mounted servers and telecom base station subsystems. The LM3743 also employs a proprietary monolithic glitch free pre-bias start-up method suited for FPGA and ASIC logic devices. An external programmable soft-start allows for tracking and timing flexibility. The driver features 1.6Ω of pull-up resistance and 1Ω of pull-down drive resistance for high power density and very efficient power processing. Applications • Rack-mount servers • Telecom base stations • Routers • Printers/Scanners • Multi-media set-top boxes • FPGAs, ASICs, and DSPs

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Typical Performance *click for larger image 300 kHz, Vout = 2.5V

Datasheet

Title		Size	Date	Other Language
	LM3743 High-Performance Synchronous Buck Controller with Comprehensive Fault Protection Features	590 Kbytes	7-Oct-08

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Reliability Metrics

Part Number	Process	EFR Reject	EFR Sample Size	PPM	LTA Rejects	LTA Device Hours	FITS	MTTF (Hours)
LM3743MM-1000	PVIP050	0	9960	0	0	855000	5	242608584
LM3743MM-300	PVIP050	0	9960	0	0	855000	5	242608584
LM3743MMX-1000	PVIP050	0	9960	0	0	855000	5	242608584
LM3743MMX-300	PVIP050	0	9960	0	0	855000	5	242608584

Note: The Early Failure Rates (EFR) were calculated as point estimate PPM based on rejects and sample size for EFR. The Long Term Failure Rates were calculated at 60% confidence using the Arrhenius equation at 0.7eV activation energy and derating the assumed stress temperature of 150°C to an application temperature of 55°C.

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