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

7.3.4 Soft Start

The LM5176 soft-start time is programmed using a soft-start capacitor from the SS pin to AGND. When the converter is enabled, an internal current source (ISS) charges the soft-start capacitor. When the SS pin voltage is below the feedback reference voltage, VREF, the soft-start pin controls the regulated FB voltage. Once SS exceeds VREF, the soft-start interval is complete and the error amplifier is referenced to VREF. The soft-start time is given by Equation 3:

Equation 3. GUID-15CBFD78-97D0-4BC8-A883-7397A32FCDB4-low.gif

The soft-start capacitor is internally discharged when the converter is disabled because of EN/UVLO falling below the operating threshold or VCC falling below the VCC UV threshold. The soft-start pin is also discharged when the converter is in hiccup mode current limiting or in thermal shutdown. When average input or output current limiting is active, the soft-start capacitor is discharged by the constant current loop transconductance (gm) amplifier to limit either input or output current.