SNVSAI1D June   2017  – August 2021 LM5176

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 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Fixed Frequency Valley/Peak Current Mode Control with Slope Compensation
      2. 7.3.2  VCC Regulator and Optional BIAS Input
      3. 7.3.3  Enable/UVLO
      4. 7.3.4  Soft Start
      5. 7.3.5  Overcurrent Protection
      6. 7.3.6  Average Input/Output Current Limiting
      7. 7.3.7  Operation Above 40-V Input
      8. 7.3.8  CCM Operation
      9. 7.3.9  Frequency and Synchronization (RT/SYNC)
      10. 7.3.10 Frequency Dithering
      11. 7.3.11 Output Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
      12. 7.3.12 Power Good (PGOOD)
      13. 7.3.13 Gm Error Amplifier
      14. 7.3.14 Integrated Gate Drivers
      15. 7.3.15 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown, Standby, and Operating Modes
      2. 7.4.2 MODE Pin Configuration
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1  Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
        2. 8.2.2.2  Frequency
        3. 8.2.2.3  VOUT
        4. 8.2.2.4  Inductor Selection
        5. 8.2.2.5  Output Capacitor
        6. 8.2.2.6  Input Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7  Sense Resistor (RSENSE)
        8. 8.2.2.8  Slope Compensation
        9. 8.2.2.9  UVLO
        10. 8.2.2.10 Soft-Start Capacitor
        11. 8.2.2.11 Dither Capacitor
        12. 8.2.2.12 MOSFETs QH1 and QL1
        13. 8.2.2.13 MOSFETs QH2 and QL2
        14. 8.2.2.14 Frequency Compensation
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Support Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.3.6 Average Input/Output Current Limiting

The LM5176 provides optional average current limiting capability to limit either the input or the output current of the DC/DC converter. The average current limiting circuit uses an additional current sense resistor connected in series with the input supply or output voltage of the converter. A current sense gm amplifier with inputs at the ISNS(+) and ISNS(-) pins monitors the voltage across the sense resistor and compares it with an internal 50-mV reference. If the drop across the sense resistor is greater than 50 mV, the gm amplifier gradually discharges the soft-start capacitor. When the soft-start capacitor discharges below the feedback reference voltage, VREF, the output voltage of the converter decreases to limit the input or output current. The average current limiting feature can be used in applications requiring a regulated current from the input supply or into the load. The target constant current is given by Equation 4:

Equation 4. GUID-1D2CAF43-A2BE-4B45-9A88-28131D2380F1-low.gif

A filter network as shown in Figure 8-1 is often used across the ISNS(+) and ISNS(-) pins to filter the ripple in the average current sense signal.

The average current loop can be disabled by shorting the ISNS(+) and ISNS(-) pins together to AGND.