SNVSA03E October   2014  – October 2018 LM5160 , LM5160A

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Synchronous Buck Application Circuit
      2.      Typical Fly-Buck Application Circuit
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 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  Control Circuit
      2. 7.3.2  VCC Regulator
      3. 7.3.3  Regulation Comparator
      4. 7.3.4  Soft Start
      5. 7.3.5  Error Amplifier
      6. 7.3.6  On-Time Generator
      7. 7.3.7  Current Limit
      8. 7.3.8  N-Channel Buck Switch and Driver
      9. 7.3.9  Synchronous Rectifier
      10. 7.3.10 Enable / Undervoltage Lockout (EN/UVLO)
      11. 7.3.11 Thermal Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Forced Pulse Width Modulation (FPWM) Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Undervoltage Detector
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Ripple Configuration
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 LM5160 Synchronous Buck (10-V to 60-V Input, 5-V Output, 1.5-A Load)
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2  Feedback Resistor Divider - RFB1, RFB2
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Switching Frequency - RON
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Inductor - L
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Output Capacitor - COUT
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  Series Ripple Resistor - RESR
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  VCC and Bootstrap Capacitors - CVCC, CBST
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  Input Capacitor - CIN
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  Soft-Start Capacitor - CSS
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 EN/UVLO Resistors - RUV1, RUV2
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 LM5160 Isolated Fly-Buck (18-V to 32-V Input, 12-V, 4.5-W Isolated Output)
        1. 8.2.2.1 LM5160 Fly-Buck Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 Selection of VOUT1 and Turns Ratio
          2. 8.2.2.2.2 Secondary Rectifier Diode
          3. 8.2.2.2.3 External Ripple Circuit
          4. 8.2.2.2.4 Output Capacitor - COUT2
        3. 8.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 8.2.3 LM5160A Isolated Fly-Buck (18-V to 32-V Input, 12-V, 4.5-W Isolated Output)
    3. 8.3 Do's and Don'ts
  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 Related Links
    4. 11.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 11.5 Community Resources
    6. 11.6 Trademarks
    7. 11.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 11.8 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.2.1.2.8 Input Capacitor - CIN

The input capacitor must be large enough to limit the input voltage ripple to an acceptable level. Equation 18 provides the input capacitance CIN required for a worst-case input ripple of ∆VIN, ripple.

Equation 18. LM5160 LM5160A eq15_snvsa03.gif

CIN (C1, C10) supplies most of the switch current during the on-time to limit the voltage ripple at the VIN pin. At maximum load current, when the buck switch turns on, the current into the VIN pin quickly increases to the valley current of the inductor ripple and then ramps up to the peak of the inductor ripple during the on-time of the high-side FET. The average current during the on-time is the output load current. For a worst-case calculation, CIN must supply this average load current during the maximum on-time, without letting the voltage at VIN drop more than the desired input ripple. For this design, the input voltage drop is limited to 0.5 V and the value of CIN is calculated using Equation 18.

Based on Equation 18, the value of the input capacitor is determined as approximately 2.5 µF at D = 0.5. Taking into account the decrease in capacitance with applied voltage, two standard value 2.2-µF, 100-V, X7R ceramic capacitors are selected for C1 and C10. The input capacitors must be rated for the maximum input voltage under all operating and transient conditions.

A third input capacitor C2 may be needed in this design as a bypass path for the high-frequency components of input switching current. The value of C2 is 0.47 µF and this bypass capacitor must be placed directly across VIN and PGND (pins 3 and 2) near the IC. The CIN values and location are critical to reducing switching noise and transients.