SLUSCN0A November   2016  – January 2022 UCC20520

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 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  Power Ratings
    6. 6.6  Insulation Specifications
    7. 6.7  Safety-Related Certifications
    8. 6.8  Safety-Limiting Values
    9. 6.9  Electrical Characteristics
    10. 6.10 Switching Characteristics
    11. 6.11 Insulation Characteristics Curves
    12. 6.12 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Propagation Delay and Pulse Width Distortion
    2. 7.2 Rising and Falling Time
    3. 7.3 PWM Input and Disable Response Time
    4. 7.4 Programable Dead Time
    5. 7.5 CMTI Testing
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 VDD, VCCI, and Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO)
      2. 8.3.2 Input and Output Logic Table
      3. 8.3.3 Input Stage
      4. 8.3.4 Output Stage
      5. 8.3.5 Diode Structure in UCC20520
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Disable Pin
      2. 8.4.2 Programmable Dead Time (DT) Pin
        1. 8.4.2.1 Tying the DT Pin to VCC
        2. 8.4.2.2 DT Pin Left Open or Connected to a Programming Resistor between DT and GND Pins
        3. 8.4.2.3 39
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Designing PWM Input Filter
        2. 9.2.2.2 Select External Bootstrap Diode and its Series Resistor
        3. 9.2.2.3 Gate Driver Output Resistor
        4. 9.2.2.4 Estimate Gate Driver Power Loss
        5. 9.2.2.5 Estimating Junction Temperature
        6. 9.2.2.6 Selecting VCCI, VDDA/B Capacitor
          1. 9.2.2.6.1 Selecting a VCCI Capacitor
          2. 9.2.2.6.2 Selecting a VDDA (Bootstrap) Capacitor
          3. 9.2.2.6.3 Select a VDDB Capacitor
        7. 9.2.2.7 Dead Time Setting Guidelines
        8. 9.2.2.8 Application Circuits with Output Stage Negative Bias
        9. 9.2.2.9 56
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
      1. 11.3.1 Certifications
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
9.2.2.6.2 Selecting a VDDA (Bootstrap) Capacitor

A VDDA capacitor, also referred to as a bootstrap capacitor in bootstrap power supply configurations, allows for gate drive current transients up to 6 A, and needs to maintain a stable gate drive voltage for the power transistor.

The total charge needed per switching cycle can be estimated with

Equation 19. GUID-0D7389D8-FEBB-4DC3-9600-B65E863F2F1A-low.gif

where

  • QG: Gate charge of the power transistor.
  • IVDD: The channel self-current consumption with no load at 100kHz.

Therefore, the absolute minimum CBoot requirement is:

Equation 20. GUID-39413DC8-FC0E-42EA-810A-86DBBC57D9E9-low.gif

where

  • ΔVVDDA is the voltage ripple at VDDA, which is 0.5 V in this example.

In practice, the value of CBoot is greater than the calculated value. This allows for the capacitance shift caused by the DC bias voltage and for situations where the power stage would otherwise skip pulses due to load transients. Therefore, it is recommended to include a safety-related margin in the CBoot value and place it as close to the VDD and VSS pins as possible. A 50-V 1-µF capacitor is chosen in this example.

Equation 21. GUID-ECF697FF-F1C0-4416-AE5B-50B71C62C85A-low.gif

To further lower the AC impedance for a wide frequency range, it is recommended to have bypass capacitor with a low capacitance value, in this example a 100 nF, in parallel with CBoot to optimize the transient performance.

Note:

Too large CBOOT is not good. CBOOT may not be charged within the first few cycles and VBOOT could stay below UVLO. As a result, the high-side FET does not follow input signal command. Also during initial CBOOT charging cycles, the bootstrap diode has highest reverse recovery current and losses.