SNVSBT4A August   2023  – November 2023 LM5185-Q1

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Description (continued)
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Power MOSFET Gate Driver
      2. 7.3.2  PSR Flyback Modes of Operation
      3. 7.3.3  High Voltage VCC Regulator
      4. 7.3.4  Setting the Output Voltage
        1. 7.3.4.1 Diode Thermal Compensation
      5. 7.3.5  Control Loop Error Amplifier
      6. 7.3.6  Precision Enable
      7. 7.3.7  Configurable Soft Start
      8. 7.3.8  Minimum On-Time and Off-Time
      9. 7.3.9  Current Sensing and Overcurrent Protection
      10. 7.3.10 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Active Mode
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Design 1: Wide VIN, Low IQ PSR Flyback Converter Rated at 16.4 V, 1 A
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2  Custom Design With Excel Quickstart Tool
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Flyback Transformer T1 and Current-Sense Resistor (RCS)
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Flyback Diode – DFLY
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Leakage Inductance Clamp Circuit – DF, DCLAMP
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  Feedback Resistor – RFB
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  Thermal Compensation Resistor – RTC
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  UVLO Resistors – RUV1, RUV2
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  Soft-Start Capacitor – CSS
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 Compensation Components
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Examples
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
        1. 9.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3.7 Configurable Soft Start

The LM5185-Q1 has a flexible and easy-to-use soft-start control pin, SS. The soft-start feature prevents inrush current impacting the LM5185-Q1 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 LM5185-Q1 is to leave SS open. The LM5185-Q1 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 to AGND. 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. CSSnF=5×tSS[ms]

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