JAJSUV0 June 2024 LM5171
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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.