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

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Orderable Information

7.3.1 Fixed Frequency Valley/Peak Current Mode Control with Slope Compensation

The LM5176 implements a fixed frequency current mode control of both the buck and boost switches. The output voltage, scaled down by the feedback resistor divider, appears at the FB pin and is compared to the internal reference (VREF) by an internal error amplifier. The error amplifier produces an error voltage by driving the COMP pin. An adaptive slope compensation signal based on VIN, VOUT, and the capacitor at the SLOPE pin is added to the current sense signal measured across the CS and CSG pins. The result is compared to the COMP error voltage by the PWM comparator.

The LM5176 regulates the output using valley current mode control in buck mode and peak current mode control in boost mode. For valley current mode control, the high-side buck MOSFET controlled by HDRV1 is turned on by the PWM comparator at the valley of the inductor ripple current and turned off by the oscillator clock signal. Valley current mode control is advantageous for buck converters where the PWM controller must resolve very short on-times. For peak current mode control in the boost mode, the low-side boost MOSFET controlled by LDRV2 is turned on by the clock signal in each switching cycle and turned off by the PWM comparator at the peak of the inductor ripple current.

The low-side gate drive, LDRV1, complementary to the HDRV1 drive signal, controls the synchronous rectification MOSFET of the buck stage. The high-side gate drive, HDRV2, complementary to the low-side gate drive LDRV2, controls the high-side synchronous rectifier of the boost stage. For operation with VIN close to VOUT, the LM5176 uses a proprietary buck or boost transition scheme to achieve smooth, low ripple transition zone behavior.

Peak and valley current mode controllers require slope compensation for stable current loop operation at duty cycle greater than 50% in peak current mode control and less than 50% in valley current mode control. The LM5176 provides a SLOPE pin to program optimum slope for any VIN and VOUT combination using an external capacitor.