SLVSES8A October   2020  – December 2020 LM5127-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Device Enable (EN, VCC_HOLD)
      2. 8.3.2  Dual Input VCC Regulator (BIAS, VCCX, VCC)
      3. 8.3.3  Dual Input VDD Switch (VDD, VDDX)
      4. 8.3.4  Device Configuration and Light Load Switching Mode Selection (CFG/MODE)
      5. 8.3.5  Fixed or Adjustable Output Regulation Target (VOUT, FB)
      6. 8.3.6  Overvoltage Protection (VOUT, FB)
      7. 8.3.7  Power Good Indicator (PGOOD)
      8. 8.3.8  Programmable Switching Frequency (RT)
      9. 8.3.9  External Clock Synchronization (SYNC)
      10. 8.3.10 Programmable Spread Spectrum (DITHER)
      11. 8.3.11 Programmable Soft Start (SS)
      12. 8.3.12 Fast Re-start using VCC_HOLD (VCC_HOLD)
      13. 8.3.13 Transconductance Error Amplifier and PWM (COMP)
      14. 8.3.14 Current Sensing and Slope Compensation (CSA, CSB)
      15. 8.3.15 Constant Peak Current Limit (CSA, CSB)
      16. 8.3.16 Maximum Duty Cycle and Minimum Controllable On-time Limits (Boost)
      17. 8.3.17 Bypass Mode (Boost)
      18. 8.3.18 Minimum Controllable On-time and Minimum Controllable Off-time Limits (Buck)
      19. 8.3.19 Low Dropout Mode for Extended Minimum Input Voltage (Buck)
      20. 8.3.20 Programmable Hiccup Mode Overload Protection (RES)
      21. 8.3.21 MOSFET Drivers and Hiccup Mode Fault Protection (LO, HO, HB)
      22. 8.3.22 Battery Monitor (BMOUT, BMIN_FIX, BMIN_PRG)
      23. 8.3.23 Dual-phase Interleaved Configuration for High Current Supply (CFG)
      24. 8.3.24 Thermal Shutdown Protection
      25. 8.3.25 External VCCX Supply Reduces Power Dissipation
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Device Status
        1. 8.4.1.1 Shutdown Mode
        2. 8.4.1.2 Configuration Mode
        3. 8.4.1.3 Active Mode
        4. 8.4.1.4 Sleep Mode
        5. 8.4.1.5 Deep Sleep Mode
          1. 8.4.1.5.1 Cutting Leakage Path in Deep Sleep Mode (DIS, SLEEP1, SENSE1)
        6. 8.4.1.6 VCC HOLD Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Light Load Switching Mode
        1. 8.4.2.1 Forced PWM (FPWM) Operation
        2. 8.4.2.2 Diode Emulation (DE) Operation (Connect RSS at SS)
        3. 8.4.2.3 Forced Diode Emulation Operation in FPWM Mode
        4. 8.4.2.4 Skip Mode Operation
      3. 8.4.3 LM5127 Cheat Sheet
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Recommended Power Tree Architecture
        2. 9.2.2.2 Application Ideas
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 12.1.2 Development Support
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Support Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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8.3.11 Programmable Soft Start (SS)

The soft-start feature helps the converter gradually reach the steady state operating point. To reduce start-up stresses and surges, the device regulates the error amplifier reference to the SS pin voltage or the internal 0.8-V reference, whichever is lower.

The internal 20-μA soft-start (ISS1) current turns on 130 μs after the VCC pin voltage crosses over VVCC-UVLO. ISS1 gradually increases the voltage on an external soft-start capacitor (CSS). This results in a gradual rise of the output voltage.

In FPWM mode, the device forces diode emulation while the SS pin voltage is less than 1.5 V. When the SS pin voltage is greater than 1.5 V, the external soft-start capacitor is charged by a 2-μA soft-start current (ISS2) and the device gradually changes the zero current detection threshold (VZCD) to achieve smooth transition from the forced diode emulation to FPWM.

GUID-19549D08-23D2-48FD-8B83-329DDD4AFAEE-low.gifFigure 8-11 Soft-start and Smooth Transition to FPWM

In buck or SEPIC topologies, the soft-start time (tSS) is calculated in Equation 8.

Equation 8. GUID-63FE6EEE-C089-427C-8632-23A57DE18396-low.gif

In boost topology, tSS varies with the input supply voltage because the boost output voltage is equal to the boost input voltage at the beginning of the soft-start switching. tSS in boost topology is calculated in Equation 9.

Equation 9. GUID-0E39492B-F99E-4D0E-B344-D90058373046-low.gif

In general, it is recommended to choose a soft-start time long enough so that the converter can start up without going into an overcurrent state.

The device also features an internal 80-mV FB-to-SS clamp which is enabled after eight cycles with current limit. This clamp helps to minimize start-up surges after output shorts or overload situations.