SNVSCM3 June 2024 LM5171
PRODUCTION DATA
Each SS/DEM pin is monitored in real time by an internal comparator. If the pin voltage is less than 4V, which can be the result of placing a 60 kΩ resistor across the SS/DEM and AGND pins, the corresponding channel of the LM5171 operates in DEM. Each channel has a real time current zero crossing detector to monitor instantaneous VCS. When VCS is detected to cross zero, the LM5171 turns off the gate drive of the synchronous rectifier (Sync FET) to prevent negative current. In this way, the negative current is prevented and the light load efficiency is improved. Figure 6-11shows key waveforms of a typical operation transiting into the diode emulation mode.
To obtain optimal diode emulation performance, it requires the VCS signal to be accurate in real time. Any signal distortion caused by parasitic inductances in the current sense resistor or sensing traces may lead to erroneous zero crossing detection and cause non-optimal diode emulation operation, and the Sync FET may be turned off while the current is still high in the positive direction. See the Application Information section for coping with current sense parasitic inductances for optimal diode emulation operation.