JAJSVQ2 November 2024 LM644A2-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The driver of the power switch (HS switch) requires bias higher than VIN when the HS switch is ON. The capacitors connected between CB1 and SW1 and CB2 and SW2 work as charge pumps to boost voltage on the CB terminals to (SW + VCC). The boot diode is integrated on the LM644A2-Q1 die to minimize the physical design size. TI recommends a 100nF capacitor rated for 10V with X7R or better dielectric for the CBOOT capacitors. The boot (CB1 and CB2) rails have UVLO to protect the chip from operation with too little bias. This UVLO has a threshold of VBOOT_UVLO and is typically 2.1V. If the CBOOT capacitor voltage drops below VBOOT_UVLO, then the device initiates a charging sequence using the low-side FET before attempting to turn on the high-side device.