SNVSBM6A April   2020  – January 2021 LM5181

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  Integrated Power MOSFET
      2. 8.3.2  PSR Flyback Modes of Operation
      3. 8.3.3  Setting the Output Voltage
        1. 8.3.3.1 Diode Thermal Compensation
      4. 8.3.4  Control Loop Error Amplifier
      5. 8.3.5  Precision Enable
      6. 8.3.6  Configurable Soft Start
      7. 8.3.7  External Bias Supply
      8. 8.3.8  Minimum On-Time and Off-Time
      9. 8.3.9  Overcurrent Protection
      10. 8.3.10 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 8.4.3 Active Mode
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Design 1: Wide VIN, Low IQ PSR Flyback Converter Rated at 5 V, 0.5 A
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 9.2.1.2.2  Custom Design With Excel Quickstart Tool
          3. 9.2.1.2.3  Flyback Transformer – T1
          4. 9.2.1.2.4  Flyback Diode – DFLY
          5. 9.2.1.2.5  Zener Clamp Circuit – DF, DCLAMP
          6. 9.2.1.2.6  Output Capacitor – COUT
          7. 9.2.1.2.7  Input Capacitor – CIN
          8. 9.2.1.2.8  Feedback Resistor – RFB
          9. 9.2.1.2.9  Thermal Compensation Resistor – RTC
          10. 9.2.1.2.10 UVLO Resistors – RUV1, RUV2
          11. 9.2.1.2.11 Soft-Start Capacitor – CSS
      2. 9.2.2 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Examples
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 12.1.2 Development Support
        1. 12.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    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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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

8.3.6 Configurable Soft Start

The LM5181 has a flexible and easy-to-use soft-start control pin, SS/BIAS. The soft-start feature prevents inrush current impacting the LM5181 and the input supply when power is first applied. This is achieved by controlling the voltage at the output of the internal error amplifier. Soft start is achieved by slowly ramping up the target regulation voltage when the device is first enabled or powered up. Selectable and adjustable start-up timing options include a 6-ms internally-fixed soft start and an externally-programmable soft start.

The simplest way to use the LM5181 is to leave SS/BIAS open. The LM5181 employs an internal soft-start control ramp and starts up to the regulated output voltage in 6 ms.

However, in applications with a large amount of output capacitance, higher VOUT or other special requirements, the soft-start time can be extended by connecting an external capacitor CSS from SS/BIAS to GND. A longer soft-start time further reduces the supply current needed to charge the output capacitors while sourcing the required load current. When the EN/UVLO voltage exceeds the UVLO rising threshold and a delay of 20 µs expires, an internal current source ISS of 5 µA charges CSS and generates a ramp to control the primary current amplitude. Calculate the soft-start capacitance for a desired soft-start time, tSS, using Equation 12.

Equation 12. GUID-A2502BDF-2B83-488F-BEA1-81828BC341C3-low.gif

CSS is discharged by an internal FET when switching is disabled by EN/UVLO or thermal shutdown.