SNVS470I January   2007  – November 2025 LM25576

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 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    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 High Voltage Start-Up Regulator
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown and Stand-by Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Oscillator and Sync Capability
      3. 6.4.3 Error Amplifier and PWM Comparator
      4. 6.4.4 RAMP Generator
      5. 6.4.5 Maximum Duty Cycle and Input Drop-Out Voltage
      6. 6.4.6 Current Limit
      7. 6.4.7 Soft Start
      8. 6.4.8 Boost Pin
      9. 6.4.9 Thermal Protection
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Bias Power Dissipation Reduction
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Typical Schematic for High Frequency (1 MHz) Application
      2. 7.2.2 Typical Schematic for Buck and Boost (Inverting) Application
      3. 7.2.3 Design Requirements
        1. 7.2.3.1  R3 (RT)
        2. 7.2.3.2  L1
        3. 7.2.3.3  C3 (CRAMP)
        4. 7.2.3.4  C9, C10
        5. 7.2.3.5  D1
        6. 7.2.3.6  C1, C2
        7. 7.2.3.7  C8
        8. 7.2.3.8  C7
        9. 7.2.3.9  C4
        10. 7.2.3.10 R5, R6
        11. 7.2.3.11 R1, R2, C12
        12. 7.2.3.12 R7, C11
        13. 7.2.3.13 R4, C5, C6
      4. 7.2.4 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.4.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
      5. 7.2.5 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 PCB Layout
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 7.4.3 Power Dissipation
      4. 7.4.4 Thermal Considerations
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Developmental Support
        1. 8.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

6.3.1 High Voltage Start-Up Regulator

The LM25576 contains a dual-mode internal high voltage start-up regulator that provides the Vcc bias supply for the PWM controller and boot-strap MOSFET gate driver. The input pin (VIN) can be connected directly to the input voltage, as high as 42 Volts. For input voltages below 9 V, a low dropout switch connects Vcc directly to Vin. In this supply range, Vcc is approximately equal to Vin. For Vin voltage greater than 9 V, the low dropout switch is disabled and the Vcc regulator is enabled to maintain Vcc at approximately 7 V. The wide operating range of 6 V to 42 V is achieved through the use of this dual mode regulator.

The output of the Vcc regulator is current limited to 25 mA. Upon power up, the regulator sources current into the capacitor connected to the VCC pin. When the voltage at the VCC pin exceeds the Vcc UVLO threshold of 5.35 V and the SD pin is greater than 1.225 V, the output switch is enabled and a soft-start sequence begins. The output switch remains enabled until Vcc falls below 5 V or the SD pin falls below 1.125 V.

An auxiliary supply voltage can be applied to the VCC pin to reduce the IC power dissipation. If the auxiliary voltage is greater than 7.3 V, the internal regulator essentially shuts off, reducing the IC power dissipation. The Vcc regulator series pass transistor includes a diode between Vcc and Vin that must not be forward biased in normal operation. Therefore, the auxiliary Vcc voltage must never exceed the Vin voltage.

In high voltage applications, extra care must be taken to make sure the VIN pin does not exceed the absolute maximum voltage rating of 45 V. During line or load transients, voltage ringing on the Vin line that exceeds the Absolute Maximum Ratings can damage the IC. Both careful PC board layout and the use of quality bypass capacitors located close to the VIN and GND pins are essential.

LM25576 Vin and Vcc SequencingFigure 6-1 Vin and Vcc Sequencing