SNVSBU4E June   2022  – August 2024 LM5177

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 Handling Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 6.1 Gate Driver Rise Time and Fall Time
    2. 6.2 Gate Driver Dead (Transition) Time
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Power-On Reset (POR System)
      2. 7.3.2  Buck-Boost Control Scheme
        1. 7.3.2.1 Boost Mode
        2. 7.3.2.2 Buck Mode
        3. 7.3.2.3 Buck-Boost Mode
      3. 7.3.3  Power Save Mode
      4. 7.3.4  Supply Voltage Selection – VMAX Switch
      5. 7.3.5  Enable and Undervoltage Lockout
      6. 7.3.6  Oscillator Frequency Selection
      7. 7.3.7  Frequency Synchronization
      8. 7.3.8  Voltage Regulation Loop
      9. 7.3.9  Output Voltage Tracking
      10. 7.3.10 Slope Compensation
      11. 7.3.11 Configurable Soft Start
      12. 7.3.12 Peak Current Sensor
      13. 7.3.13 Current Monitoring and Current Limit Control Loop
      14. 7.3.14 Short Circuit - Hiccup Protection
      15. 7.3.15 nFLT Pin and Protections
      16. 7.3.16 Device Configuration Pin
      17. 7.3.17 Dual Random Spread Spectrum – DRSS
      18. 7.3.18 Gate Driver
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 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  Feedback Divider
        4. 8.2.2.4  Inductor and Current Sense Resistor Selection
        5. 8.2.2.5  Slope Compensation
        6. 8.2.2.6  Output Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7  Input Capacitor
        8. 8.2.2.8  UVLO Divider
        9. 8.2.2.9  Soft-Start Capacitor
        10. 8.2.2.10 MOSFETs QH1 and QL1
        11. 8.2.2.11 MOSFETs QH2 and QL2
        12. 8.2.2.12 Frequency Compensation
        13. 8.2.2.13 External Component Selection
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 System Examples
      1. 8.3.1 Bi-Directional Power Backup
      2. 8.3.2 Parallel (Multiphase) Operation
  10. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Power Stage Layout
      2. 10.1.2 Gate Driver Layout
      3. 10.1.3 Controller Layout
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  12. 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 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  13. 12Revision History
  14. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.2.2.10 MOSFETs QH1 and QL1

The input side MOSFETs QH1 (Q1) and QL1 (Q2) need to withstand the maximum input voltage of 36 V. In addition, they must withstand the transient spikes at SW1 during switching. Therefore, QH1 and QL1 must be rated for 50 V or higher. The gate plateau voltages of the MOSFETs must be smaller than the minimum input voltage of the converter, otherwise, the MOSFETs may not fully enhance during start-up or overload conditions.

The power loss in QH1 in boost mode is approximated by:

Equation 31. PCOND(QH1)=IOUT×VOUTVIN2× RDS,On(QH1)

The power loss in QH1 in buck mode consists of both conduction and switching loss components given by Equation 32 and Equation 33, respectively:

Equation 32. PCOND(QH1)=IOUT×VOUTVIN2×RDS,On(QH1)
Equation 33. P SW QH 1 = 1 2 × V IN × I OUT × t r + t f × f SW

The rise (tr) and the fall (tf) times are based on the MOSFET data sheet information or measured in the lab. Typically, a MOSFET with smaller RDSON (smaller conduction loss) has longer rise and fall times (larger switching loss).

The power loss in QL1 in the buck mode of operation is shown in Equation 34:

Equation 34. PCOND(QL1)=1-VOUTVIN×IOUT2× RDS,On(QL1)