SNVS346H November   2007  – October 2024 LM3481

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings: LM3481
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Ratings
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Overvoltage Protection
      2. 6.3.2 Bias Voltage
      3. 6.3.3 Slope Compensation Ramp
      4. 6.3.4 Frequency Adjust, Synchronization, and Shutdown
      5. 6.3.5 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Pin
      6. 6.3.6 Short-Circuit Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Boost Converter
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1  Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
          2. 7.2.1.2.2  Power Inductor Selection
          3. 7.2.1.2.3  Programming the Output Voltage and Output Current
          4. 7.2.1.2.4  Current Limit With Additional Slope Compensation
          5. 7.2.1.2.5  Power Diode Selection
          6. 7.2.1.2.6  Power MOSFET Selection
          7. 7.2.1.2.7  Input Capacitor Selection
          8. 7.2.1.2.8  Output Capacitor Selection
          9. 7.2.1.2.9  Driver Supply Capacitor Selection
          10. 7.2.1.2.10 Compensation
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 7.2.2 Typical SEPIC Converter
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.2.2.1 Power MOSFET Selection
          2. 7.2.2.2.2 Power Diode Selection
          3. 7.2.2.2.3 Selection of Inductors L1 and L2
          4. 7.2.2.2.4 Sense Resistor Selection
          5. 7.2.2.2.5 SEPIC Capacitor Selection
          6. 7.2.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
          7. 7.2.2.2.7 Output Capacitor Selection
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
      2. 8.1.2 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.5 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Pin

The UVLO pin provides user programmable enable and shutdown thresholds. The UVLO pin is compared to an internal reference of 1.43 V (typical), and a resistor divider programs the enable threshold, VEN. When the IC is enabled, a 5-μA current is sourced out of the UVLO pin, which effectively causes a hysteresis, and the UVLO shutdown threshold, VSH, is now lower than the enable threshold. Setting these thresholds requires two resistors connected from the VIN pin to the UVLO pin and from the UVLO pin to GND (see Figure 6-12). Select the desired enable, VEN, and UVLO shutdown, VSH, threshold voltages and use the Equation 17 and Equation 18 to determine the resistance values:

Equation 17. LM3481
Equation 18. LM3481
LM3481 UVLO Pin Resistor DividerFigure 6-12 UVLO Pin Resistor Divider

If the system is designed to work over wide input voltages, the voltage at the UVLO pin could exceed the voltage limit for the UVLO pin. In this case a zener diode can be connected between the UVLO pin and ground to prevent the UVLO voltage from rising above the maximum value.

If the UVLO pin function is not desired, select R8 and R7 of equal magnitude greater than 100 kΩ. This will allow VIN to be in control of the UVLO thresholds. The UVLO pin may also be used to implement the enable/disable function. If a signal pulls the UVLO pin below the 1.43 V (typical) threshold, the converter will be disabled.