LTC1756 Linear Technology, LTC1756 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: LTC1756
• Description: Smart Card Interface
• Manufacturer: Linear Technology

APPLICATIONS
10kV ESD Protection
All Smart Card pins (CLK, RST, I/O, V
withstand over 10kV of human body model ESD in situ. In
order to ensure proper ESD protection, careful board
layout is required. The GND pin should be tied directly to
a ground plane. The V
close to the V
plane.
Capacitor Selection
The style and value of capacitors used with the LTC1756
determine several parameters such as output ripple volt-
age, charge pump strength, Smart Card switch debounce
time and V
Due to the switching nature of a capacitive charge pump,
low equivalent series resistance (ESR) capacitors are
recommended for the capacitors at V
ever the flying capacitor is switched to the V
storage capacitor, considerable current flows. The prod-
uct of this high current and the ESR of the output capacitor
can generate substantial voltage spikes on the V
These spikes may cause problems with the Smart Card or
may interfere with the regulation loop of the LTC1756.
Therefore, ceramic or tantalum capacitors are recom-
mended rather than higher ESR aluminum capacitors.
Between ceramic and tantalum, ceramic capacitors gener-
ally have the lowest ESR. Some manufacturers have
developed low ESR tantalum capacitors but they can be
expensive and may still have higher ESR than ceramic
types. Thus, while they cannot be avoided, ESR spikes will
typically be lowest when using ceramic capacitors.
CC
discharge rate.
CC
pin and tied immediately to the ground
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CC
capacitor should be located very
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and V
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output.
charge
For ceramic capacitors there are several different materi-
als available to choose from. The choice of ceramic
material is generally based on factors such as available
capacitance, case size, voltage rating, electrical perfor-
mance and cost. For example, capacitors made of Y5V
material have high packing density, which provides high
capacitance for a given case size. However, Y5V capaci-
tors tend to lose considerable capacitance over the – 40 C
to 85 C temperature range. X7R ceramic capacitors are
more stable over temperature but don’t provide the high
packing density. Therefore, large capacitance values are
generally not available in X7R ceramic.
The value and style of the flying capacitor are important
not only for the charge pump but also because they
provide the large debounce time for the Smart Card
detection channel. A 0.68 F X7R capacitor is a good
choice for the flying capacitor because it provides fairly
constant capacitance over temperature and its value is not
prohibitively large.
The charge storage capacitor on the V
the ripple voltage magnitude and the discharge time of the
Smart Card voltage. To minimize ripple, generally, a large
value is needed. However, to meet the V
specification, the value should not exceed 20 F. A 10 F
capacitor can be used but the ripple magnitude will be
higher leading to worse apparent DC load regulation.
Typically a 15 F to 18 F Y5V ceramic capacitor is the best
choice for the V
performance, this capacitor should be connected as close
as possible to the V
electrostatic discharge (ESD) current on the Smart Card
pins is absorbed by this capacitor.
CC
CC
charge storage capacitor. For best
and GND pins. Note that most of the
CC
CC
LTC1756
pin determines
discharge rate
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