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LT1963A: sense line control

Category: Hardware
Product Number: LT1963A

Hi,

I have a LT1963A-3.3 driving a high capacitance load (10uF). I want to intentionally introduce some oscillation to the output of this. Can I connect a sine wave signal to the sense pin and get the output voltage to follow that?

Thanks

  • Can I connect a sine wave signal to the sense pin and get the output voltage to follow that?

    Hi,
    unfortunately not. In Datasheet is stated:

    For fixed voltage versions of the LT1963A
    (LT1963A-1.5/LT1963A-1.8/LT1963A-2.5/LT1963A-3.3),
    the SENSE pin is the input to the error amplifier.
    What you can do:
    Place a Resistor (100R-1K) between out and SENSE. connect an additional Resistor (100R-1K) to SENSE pin.
    To the other side of this resistor you can feed your steering voltage above / below 3.3V. Keep in mind that you get a negated response of output voltage.
    Check stability of regulator.

    There are other LT ultra low noise regulators that have a current source inside for generating control voltage. These have a voltage follower stage inside and follow exactly (+/- x mV) of the control voltage. Don't know if there are versions with needed current handling capacity and have probably other footprint.

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