SNOSDL4 June   2025 LMG2656

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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 6.1 GaN Power FET Switching Parameters
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  GaN Power FET Switching Capability
      2. 7.3.2  Turn-On Slew-Rate Control
      3. 7.3.3  Current-Sense Emulation
      4. 7.3.4  Bootstrap Diode Function
      5. 7.3.5  Input Control Pins (EN, INL, INH, GDH)
      6. 7.3.6  INL - INH Interlock
      7. 7.3.7  AUX Supply Pin
        1. 7.3.7.1 AUX Power-On Reset
        2. 7.3.7.2 AUX Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
      8. 7.3.8  BST Supply Pin
        1. 7.3.8.1 BST Power-On Reset
        2. 7.3.8.2 BST Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
      9. 7.3.9  Overcurrent Protection
      10. 7.3.10 Overtemperature Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 LLC Application
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 AHB Application
      3. 8.2.3 Motor Drives Application
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 8.4.1.1 Solder-Joint Stress Relief
        2. 8.4.1.2 Signal-Ground Connection
        3. 8.4.1.3 CS Pin Signal
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 9.2 Support Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
    4. 9.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 9.5 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.3.9 Overcurrent Protection

The LMG2656 implements cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection for both half-bridge GaN power FETs. Figure 7-5 shows the cycle-by-cycle overcurrent operation. Every INL or INH or GDH logic-high cycle turns on the controlled GaN power FET. If the GaN power FET drain current exceeds the overcurrent threshold current, the overcurrent protection turns off the GaN power FET for the remainder of the INL or INH or GDH logic-high duration.


LMG2656 Cycle-by-Cycle Overcurrent Protection Operation

Figure 7-5 Cycle-by-Cycle Overcurrent Protection Operation

Cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection minimizes system disruption because the event is not reported and because the protection allows the GaN power FET to turn on every INL or INH or GDH cycle.

As described in the Current-Sense Emulation section, an artificial CS pin current is produced after the low-side GaN power FET is turned off by the low-side overcurrent protection in order to prevent the controller from entering a hung state.