SNVSCM3 June   2024 LM5171

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  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 Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
      1. 6.1.1 Device Configurations (CFG) and I2C Address
      2. 6.1.2 Definition of IC Operation Modes
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Bias Supplies and Voltage Reference (VCC, VDD, and VREF)
      2. 6.3.2  Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) and Controller Enable or Disable
      3. 6.3.3  High Voltage Inputs (HV1, HV2)
      4. 6.3.4  Current Sense Amplifier
      5. 6.3.5  Control Commands
        1. 6.3.5.1 Channel Enable Commands (EN1, EN2)
        2. 6.3.5.2 Direction Command (DIR1 and DIR2)
        3. 6.3.5.3 Channel Current Setting Commands (ISET1 and ISET2)
      6. 6.3.6  Channel Current Monitor (IMON1, IMON2)
        1. 6.3.6.1 Individual Channel Current Monitor
        2. 6.3.6.2 Multiphase Total Current Monitoring
      7. 6.3.7  Cycle-by-Cycle Peak Current Limit (IPK)
      8. 6.3.8  Inner Current Loop Error Amplifier
      9. 6.3.9  Outer Voltage Loop Error Amplifier
      10. 6.3.10 Soft Start, Diode Emulation, and Forced PWM Control (SS/DEM1 and SS/DEM2)
        1. 6.3.10.1 Soft-Start Control by the SS/DEM Pins
        2. 6.3.10.2 DEM Programming
        3. 6.3.10.3 FPWM Programming and Dynamic FPWM and DEM Change
        4. 6.3.10.4 SS Pin as the Restart Timer
          1. 6.3.10.4.1 Restart Timer in OVP
          2. 6.3.10.4.2 Restart Timer after a DIR Change
      11. 6.3.11 Gate Drive Outputs, Dead Time Programming and Adaptive Dead Time (HO1, HO2, LO1, LO2, DT/SD)
      12. 6.3.12 Emergency Latched Shutdown (DT/SD)
      13. 6.3.13 PWM Comparator
      14. 6.3.14 Oscillator (OSC)
      15. 6.3.15 Synchronization to an External Clock (SYNCI, SYNCO)
      16. 6.3.16 Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
      17. 6.3.17 Multiphase Configurations (SYNCO, OPT)
        1. 6.3.17.1 Multiphase in Star Configuration
        2. 6.3.17.2 Daisy-Chain Configurations for 2, 3, or 4 Phases parallel operations
        3. 6.3.17.3 Daisy-Chain configuration for 6 or 8 phases parallel operation
      18. 6.3.18 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Programming
      1. 6.4.1 Dynamic Dead Time Adjustment
      2. 6.4.2 UVLO Programming
    5. 6.5 Registers
      1. 6.5.1 I2C Serial Interface
      2. 6.5.2 I2C Bus Operation
      3. 6.5.3 Clock Stretching
      4. 6.5.4 Data Transfer Formats
      5. 6.5.5 Single READ From a Defined Register Address
      6. 6.5.6 Sequential READ Starting From a Defined Register Address
      7. 6.5.7 Single WRITE to a Defined Register Address
      8. 6.5.8 Sequential WRITE Starting From A Defined Register Address
      9. 6.5.9 REGFIELD Registers
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Small Signal Model
        1. 7.1.1.1 Current Loop Small Signal Model
        2. 7.1.1.2 Current Loop Compensation
        3. 7.1.1.3 Voltage Loop Small Signal Model
        4. 7.1.1.4 Voltage Loop Compensation
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 60A, Dual-Phase, 48V to 12V Bidirectional Converter
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1  Determining the Duty Cycle
          2. 7.2.1.2.2  Oscillator Programming
          3. 7.2.1.2.3  Power Inductor, RMS and Peak Currents
          4. 7.2.1.2.4  Current Sense (RCS)
          5. 7.2.1.2.5  Current Setting Limits (ISETx)
          6. 7.2.1.2.6  Peak Current Limit
          7. 7.2.1.2.7  Power MOSFETS
          8. 7.2.1.2.8  Bias Supply
          9. 7.2.1.2.9  Boot Strap
          10. 7.2.1.2.10 OVP
          11. 7.2.1.2.11 Dead Time
          12. 7.2.1.2.12 Channel Current Monitor (IMONx)
          13. 7.2.1.2.13 UVLO Pin Usage
          14. 7.2.1.2.14 HVx Pin Configuration
          15. 7.2.1.2.15 Loop Compensation
          16. 7.2.1.2.16 Soft Start
          17. 7.2.1.2.17 PWM to ISET Pins
          18. 7.2.1.2.18 Proper Termination of Unused Pins
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
          1. 7.2.1.3.1 Efficiency
          2. 7.2.1.3.2 Step Load Response
          3. 7.2.1.3.3 Dual-Channel Interleaving Operation
          4. 7.2.1.3.4 Typical Start Up and Shutdown
          5. 7.2.1.3.5 DEM and FPWM
          6. 7.2.1.3.6 Mode transition between DEM and FPWM
          7. 7.2.1.3.7 ISET Tracking and PreCharge
          8. 7.2.1.3.8 Protections
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Examples
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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6.1 Overview

The LM5171 device is a high performance, dual-channel bidirectional PWM controller intended to manage power transfer between a Higher Voltage Port (HV-Port) and a Lower Voltage Port (LV-Port) . LM5171 integrates essential analog functions that enable the design of high-power converters with a minimal number of external components. Depending on the operating mode, device can regulate both the output port voltages, or currents, in either direction designated by the DIR input signal.

The dual-channel differential current sense amplifiers and dedicated channel current monitors achieve typical accuracy of 1%. The robust 5A half-bridge gate drivers are capable of controlling parallel MOSFET switches delivering higher power per channel. The device offers dynamically selectable Diode Emulation Mode (DEM) and Forced PWM (FPWM). With DEM, the buck or boost synchronous rectifiers enables discontinuous mode operation for improved efficiency under light load conditions, and it also prevents negative current. With FPWM, the synchronous rectifier allows negative current and hence helps achieving fast dynamic response under large circuit transients. Versatile protection features include the cycle-by-cycle peak current limit, overvoltage protection of both HV and LV Ports, detection and protection of MOSFET switch failures, and overtemperature protection.

The LM5171 uses an innovative average current mode control technology which simplifies the inner current loop compensation by maintaining a constant loop gain regardless of the power flow direction and the operating voltages and load level. The device also integrates two error amplifiers and a 1% accurate voltage reference to facilitate the bi-directional output voltage regulation. The free-running oscillator is adjustable up to 1000kHz and can be synchronized to an external clock within ±20% of the free running oscillator frequency. The stackable multiphase parallel operation is achieved by connecting two LM5171 controllers in parallel for 3 or 4 phase operation, or by synchronizing multiple LM5171 controllers to external multiphase clocks for a higher number of phases. In addition, the two channels of the LM5171 can implement two independent bi-directional converters. The UVLO pin provides commander ON/OFF control that disables the LM5171 in a low quiescent current shutdown state when the pin is held low.

The LM5171 also features the I2C port, through which the status of operation and alarms of the device can be monitored.