JAJSV63A August 2024 – August 2024 LM5137-Q1
ADVANCE INFORMATION
The LM5137-Q1 contains N-channel MOSFET gate drivers and associated high-side level shifters to drive the external N-channel MOSFETs. The high-side gate driver works in conjunction with the integrated bootstrap diode and external bootstrap capacitor CBOOT. During the conduction interval of the low-side MOSFET, the SW voltage is approximately 0V and CBOOT charges from VCC through the diode.
The LM5137-Q1 controls the HO and LO outputs with an adaptive dead-time methodology such that both outputs (HO and LO) are never enabled at the same time, preventing cross conduction. When the controller commands LO to be enabled, the adaptive dead-time logic first disables HO and waits for the HO minus SW differential voltage to drop below 2V (typical). LO is then enabled after a small delay (HO fall to LO rising delay). Similarly, the HO turn-on is delayed until the LO voltage has dropped below 2V. HO is then enabled after a small delay (LO falling to HO rising delay). This technique provides adequate dead-time for any size N-channel MOSFET component or parallel MOSFET configurations.
As VIN approaches the VOUT setpoint, the LM5137-Q1 turns on the integrated charge pump to keep the high-side MOSFET on, thus achieving true 100% duty cycle. This action allows for the lowest possible dropout voltage from input to output. Caution is advised when adding series gate resistors, as this can decrease the effective dead-time. The selected N-channel high-side MOSFET determines the appropriate bootstrap capacitance values CBOOT in accordance with Equation 10.
where
To determine CBOOT, choose ΔVCBOOT so that the available gate drive voltage is not significantly impacted. An acceptable range of ΔVCBOOT is 100mV to 200mV. The bootstrap capacitor must be a low-ESR ceramic capacitor, typically 0.1µF. Given the nominal VCC voltage of 5V, use logic-level power MOSFETs with RDS(on) rated at VGS = 4.5V.