SNOSDG7 May   2025 TPS7H6101-SEP

ADVANCE INFORMATION  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Options Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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
  8. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Timing Measurement
    2. 7.2 Deadtime Measurement Information
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Gate Drive Input Voltage
      2. 8.3.2  Linear Regulator Operation
      3. 8.3.3  Bootstrap Operation
        1. 8.3.3.1 Bootstrap Charging Methods
        2. 8.3.3.2 Bootstrap Capacitor
        3. 8.3.3.3 Bootstrap Diode
        4. 8.3.3.4 Bootstrap Resistor
      4. 8.3.4  High-Side Driver Startup
      5. 8.3.5  PWM_LI and EN_HI
      6. 8.3.6  Dead Time
      7. 8.3.7  Input Interlock Protection
      8. 8.3.8  Undervoltage Lockout and Power Good (PGOOD)
      9. 8.3.9  Negative SW Voltage Transients
      10. 8.3.10 Level Shifter
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Bootstrap and Bypass Capacitor
        2. 9.2.2.2 Bootstrap Diode
      3. 9.2.3 Application Results
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 12.1 Tape and Reel Information

8.3.3.3 Bootstrap Diode

Regardless of the method of charging the bootstrap capacitor, the TPS7H6101 requires an external bootstrap diode rated to withstand the input voltage that is applied to the converter power stage in the half-bridge configuration. Care must be taken when selecting the external bootstrap diode. The bootstrap diode needs to be capable of handling peak transient currents that occur during the startup period. Select fast recovery diodes in the bootstrap circuit. The user needs to examine the I-V characteristics of the selected diode to verify that the forward voltage under the intended operating conditions does not become too large to trigger the undervoltage lockout of the BP5H regulator. Overall, the user needs to meet the conditions of Equation 5:

Equation 5. V I N - n × V F - I B O O T × ( R B O O T + R S W ) ≥ V B O O T _ U V L O

where:

  • VIN is the gate driver input voltage
  • IBOOT is the bootstrap charging current
  • RBOOT is the resistance of the external bootstrap resistor
  • RSW is the resistance of the internal bootstrap switch
  • n is the number of external bootstrap diodes placed in series
  • VF is the forward voltage drop of the bootstrap diode
  • VBOOT_UVLO is the falling undervoltage lockout threshold of BOOT (6.4V typical)

For applications where the internal bootstrap switch is not used, omit the RSW term from the calculation.