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LM5117

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5.5-65V Wide Vin, Current Mode Synchronous Buck Controller with Analog Current Monitor

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Vin (min) (V) 5.5 Vin (max) (V) 65 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 62 Iout (max) (A) 20 Iq (typ) (mA) 4.8 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 50 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 750 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Number of phases 1 Rating Catalog Control mode current mode Type Controller
Vin (min) (V) 5.5 Vin (max) (V) 65 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 62 Iout (max) (A) 20 Iq (typ) (mA) 4.8 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 50 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 750 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Number of phases 1 Rating Catalog Control mode current mode Type Controller
HTSSOP (PWP) 20 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4 WQFN (RTW) 24 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • LM5117-Q1 is Qualified for Automotive Applications
  • AEC-Q100 Qualified With the Following Results:
    • Device Temperature Grade 1: -40°C to 125°C
      Ambient Operating Temperature Range
  • Emulated Peak Current Mode Control
  • Wide Operating Range from 5.5 V to 65 V
  • Robust 3.3-A Peak Gate Drives
  • Adaptive Dead-Time Output Driver Control
  • Free-Run or Synchronizable Clock up to 750 kHz
  • Optional Diode Emulation Mode
  • Programmable Output from 0.8 V
  • Precision 1.5% Voltage Reference
  • Analog Current Monitor
  • Programmable Current Limit
  • Hiccup Mode Overcurrent Protection
  • Programmable Soft-Start and Tracking
  • Programmable Line Undervoltage Lockout
  • Programmable Switchover to External Bias Supply
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • LM5117-Q1 is Qualified for Automotive Applications
  • AEC-Q100 Qualified With the Following Results:
    • Device Temperature Grade 1: -40°C to 125°C
      Ambient Operating Temperature Range
  • Emulated Peak Current Mode Control
  • Wide Operating Range from 5.5 V to 65 V
  • Robust 3.3-A Peak Gate Drives
  • Adaptive Dead-Time Output Driver Control
  • Free-Run or Synchronizable Clock up to 750 kHz
  • Optional Diode Emulation Mode
  • Programmable Output from 0.8 V
  • Precision 1.5% Voltage Reference
  • Analog Current Monitor
  • Programmable Current Limit
  • Hiccup Mode Overcurrent Protection
  • Programmable Soft-Start and Tracking
  • Programmable Line Undervoltage Lockout
  • Programmable Switchover to External Bias Supply
  • Thermal Shutdown

The LM5117 is a synchronous buck controller intended for step-down regulator applications from a high voltage or widely varying input supply. The control method is based upon current mode control utilizing an emulated current ramp. Current mode control provides inherent line feed-forward, cycle-by-cycle current limiting and ease of loop compensation. The use of an emulated control ramp reduces noise sensitivity of the pulse-width modulation circuit, allowing reliable control of very small duty cycles necessary in high input voltage applications.

The operating frequency is programmable from 50 kHz to 750 kHz. The LM5117 drives external high-side and low-side NMOS power switches with adaptive dead-time control. A user-selectable diode emulation mode enables discontinuous mode operation for improved efficiency at light load conditions. A high voltage bias regulator that allows external bias supply further improves efficiency. The LM5117’s unique analog telemetry feature provides average output current information. Additional features include thermal shutdown, frequency synchronization, hiccup mode current limit, and adjustable line undervoltage lockout.

The LM5117 is a synchronous buck controller intended for step-down regulator applications from a high voltage or widely varying input supply. The control method is based upon current mode control utilizing an emulated current ramp. Current mode control provides inherent line feed-forward, cycle-by-cycle current limiting and ease of loop compensation. The use of an emulated control ramp reduces noise sensitivity of the pulse-width modulation circuit, allowing reliable control of very small duty cycles necessary in high input voltage applications.

The operating frequency is programmable from 50 kHz to 750 kHz. The LM5117 drives external high-side and low-side NMOS power switches with adaptive dead-time control. A user-selectable diode emulation mode enables discontinuous mode operation for improved efficiency at light load conditions. A high voltage bias regulator that allows external bias supply further improves efficiency. The LM5117’s unique analog telemetry feature provides average output current information. Additional features include thermal shutdown, frequency synchronization, hiccup mode current limit, and adjustable line undervoltage lockout.

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Evaluation board

LM5117EVAL — LM5117 Wide Vin Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Module

The LM5117 evaluation board provides the design engineer with a fully functional synchronous buck converter based on Emulated Current Mode Control to evaluate the LM5117 controller IC. The evaluation board provides 12V output with a 9A current capability in addition with average output current (...)

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LM5117 PSpice Transient Model (Rev. A)

SNVM040A.ZIP (82 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

LM5117 TINA-TI Transient Reference Design (Rev. A)

SNVM619A.TSC (1077 KB) - TINA-TI Reference Design
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LM5117 TINA-TI Transient Spice Model (Rev. A)

SNVM620A.ZIP (30 KB) - TINA-TI Spice Model
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LM5117 Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model

SNVM960.ZIP (357 KB) - PSpice Model
Calculation tool

LM5117QUICK-CALC — LM5117 Quick Start Calculator

Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Reference designs

PMP10852 — High Power Small Form Factor Synchronous Buck To Output 12V@15A Reference Design

The PMP10852 reference design uses the LM5117, CSD18563 for the high side MOSFET and CSD18532 (x2) for the low side MOSFETs.  PMP10852 takes input voltages between 27V to 41V and outputs 180W(12V @15A).  The size is very small, total area is 1,200mm2 (30mm x 40mm) solution size. The (...)
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Reference designs

PMP20808 — 450W High Efficiency 25V Buck Converter Reference Design

PMP20808 is a single-phase synchronous cuck converter reference design using the LM5117 controller IC. The design accepts an input voltage of 36Vin to 40Vin (38Vin Nominal) and provides an output of 25Vout capable of supplying 18A of continuous current to the load. The design was built on the (...)
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Reference designs

PMP20904 — 100W Negative Output Power Supply Reference Design for Industrial Applications

The PMP20904 reference design is a negative buck utilizing the LM5117 controller for industrial applications. This design can operate at 24Vin at +/-10%. The design has an output of -24V and capable of sourcing 2A continuous current and up to 4A transient. Switching frequency is set to (...)
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Reference designs

PMP10852B — High Power Small Form Factor Synchronous Buck To Output 12V@15A Reference Design

The PMP10852B reference design uses the LM5117, CSD18563 for the high side MOSFET and CSD18532 (x2) for the low side MOSFETs.  PMP10852B takes input voltages between 27V to 41V and outputs 180W(12V @15A).  The size is very small, total area is 1,200mm2 (30mm x 40mm) solution size. The (...)
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Schematic: PDF
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