SNOSDA8C October   2020  – February 2024 LMG3422R050 , LMG3426R050

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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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 6.1 Switching Parameters
      1. 6.1.1 Turn-On Times
      2. 6.1.2 Turn-Off Times
      3. 6.1.3 Drain-Source Turn-On Slew Rate
      4. 6.1.4 Turn-On and Turn-Off Switching Energy
      5. 6.1.5 Zero-Voltage Detection Times
    2. 6.2 Safe Operation Area (SOA)
      1. 6.2.1 Repetitive SOA
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
      1. 7.2.1 LMG3422R050 Functional Block Diagram
      2. 7.2.2 LMG3426R050 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  GaN FET Operation Definitions
      2. 7.3.2  Direct-Drive GaN Architecture
      3. 7.3.3  Drain-Source Voltage Capability
      4. 7.3.4  Internal Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter
      5. 7.3.5  VDD Bias Supply
      6. 7.3.6  Auxiliary LDO
      7. 7.3.7  Fault Protection
        1. 7.3.7.1 Overcurrent Protection and Short-Circuit Protection
        2. 7.3.7.2 Overtemperature Shutdown Protection
        3. 7.3.7.3 UVLO Protection
        4. 7.3.7.4 High-Impedance RDRV Pin Protection
        5. 7.3.7.5 Fault Reporting
      8. 7.3.8  Drive-Strength Adjustment
      9. 7.3.9  Temperature-Sensing Output
      10. 7.3.10 Ideal-Diode Mode Operation
        1. 7.3.10.1 Overtemperature-Shutdown Ideal-Diode Mode
      11. 7.3.11 Zero-Voltage Detection (ZVD)
    4. 7.4 Start-Up Sequence
    5. 7.5 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Slew Rate Selection
        2. 8.2.2.2 Signal Level-Shifting
        3. 8.2.2.3 Buck-Boost Converter Design
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Do's and Don'ts
    4. 8.4 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 8.4.1 Using an Isolated Power Supply
      2. 8.4.2 Using a Bootstrap Diode
        1. 8.4.2.1 Diode Selection
        2. 8.4.2.2 Managing the Bootstrap Voltage
    5. 8.5 Layout
      1. 8.5.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 8.5.1.1 Solder-Joint Reliability
        2. 8.5.1.2 Power-Loop Inductance
        3. 8.5.1.3 Signal-Ground Connection
        4. 8.5.1.4 Bypass Capacitors
        5. 8.5.1.5 Switch-Node Capacitance
        6. 8.5.1.6 Signal Integrity
        7. 8.5.1.7 High-Voltage Spacing
        8. 8.5.1.8 Thermal Recommendations
      2. 8.5.2 Layout Examples
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Export Control Notice
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.1 Overview

The LMG342xR050 is a high-performance power GaN device with integrated gate driver. The GaN device offers zero reverse recovery and ultra-low output capacitance, which enables high efficiency in bridge-based topologies. Direct-drive architecture is applied to control the GaN device directly by the integrated gate driver. This architecture provides superior switching performance compared to the traditional cascode approach and helps solve a number of challenges in GaN applications.

The integrated driver ensures the device stays off for high drain slew rates. The integrated driver protects the GaN device from overcurrent, short-circuit, overtemperature, VDD undervoltage, and a high-impedance RDRV pin. The integrated driver is also able to sense the die temperature and send out the temperature signal through a modulated PWM signal. The LMG3426R050 has a zero-voltage detection (ZVD) feature that outputs a pulse signal on the ZVD pin when zero-voltage switching (ZVS) is detected .

Unlike Si MOSFETs, GaN devices do not have a p-n junction from source to drain and thus have no reverse recovery charge. However, GaN devices still conduct from source to drain similar to a p-n junction body diode, but with higher voltage drop and higher conduction loss. Therefore, source-to-drain conduction time must be minimized while the LMG342xR050 GaN FET is turned off.