SNVSAU4C September   2018  – April 2024 LM5164

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Control Architecture
      2. 6.3.2  Internal VCC Regulator and Bootstrap Capacitor
      3. 6.3.3  Regulation Comparator
      4. 6.3.4  Internal Soft Start
      5. 6.3.5  On-Time Generator
      6. 6.3.6  Current Limit
      7. 6.3.7  N-Channel Buck Switch and Driver
      8. 6.3.8  Synchronous Rectifier
      9. 6.3.9  Enable/Undervoltage Lockout (EN/UVLO)
      10. 6.3.10 Power Good (PGOOD)
      11. 6.3.11 Thermal Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 6.4.3 Sleep Mode
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2 Switching Frequency (RRON)
        3. 7.2.2.3 Buck Inductor (LO)
        4. 7.2.2.4 Output Capacitor (COUT)
        5. 7.2.2.5 Input Capacitor (CIN)
        6. 7.2.2.6 Type-3 Ripple Network
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Compact PCB Layout for EMI Reduction
        2. 7.4.1.2 Feedback Resistors
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 8.1.2 Development Support
        1. 8.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3 Power Supply Recommendations

The LM5164 buck converter is designed to operate from a wide input voltage range between 6 V and 100 V. The characteristics of the input supply must be compatible with the Section 5.1 and Section 5.3 tables. In addition, the input supply must be capable of delivering the required input current to the fully-loaded regulator. Use Equation 27 to estimate the average input current.

Equation 27. LM5164

where

  • η is the efficiency

If the converter is connected to an input supply through long wires or PCB traces with a large impedance, take special care to achieve stable performance. The parasitic inductance and resistance of the input cables can have an adverse affect on converter operation. The parasitic inductance in combination with the low-ESR ceramic input capacitors form an underdamped resonant circuit. This circuit can cause overvoltage transients at VIN each time the input supply is cycled ON and OFF. The parasitic resistance causes the input voltage to dip during a load transient. If the converter is operating close to the minimum input voltage, this dip can cause false UVLO fault triggering and a system reset. The best way to solve such issues is to reduce the distance from the input supply to the regulator and use an aluminum electrolytic input capacitor in parallel with the ceramics. The moderate ESR of the electrolytic capacitor helps to damp the input resonant circuit and reduce any voltage overshoots. A 10-μF electrolytic capacitor with a typical ESR of 0.5 Ω provides enough damping for most input circuit configurations.

An EMI input filter is often used in front of the regulator that, unless carefully designed, can lead to instability as well as some of the effects mentioned above. The Simple Success with Conducted EMI for DC-DC Converters Application Report provides helpful suggestions when designing an input filter for any switching regulator.