SNVS478G January   2007  – April 2025 LM5574

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
      2. 6.3.2 Oscillator and Sync Capability
      3. 6.3.3 Error Amplifier and PWM Comparator
      4. 6.3.4 Ramp Generator
      5. 6.3.5 Maximum Duty Cycle, Input Dropout Voltage
      6. 6.3.6 Current Limit
      7. 6.3.7 Soft Start
      8. 6.3.8 Boost Pin
      9. 6.3.9 Thermal Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2  External Components
        3. 7.2.2.3  R3 (R)T
        4. 7.2.2.4  L1-Inductor
        5. 7.2.2.5  C3 (C)RAMP
        6. 7.2.2.6  C9-Output Capacitor
        7. 7.2.2.7  D1-Async Diode
        8. 7.2.2.8  C1-Input Capacitor
        9. 7.2.2.9  C8-VCC Capacitor
        10. 7.2.2.10 C7-BST Capacitor
        11. 7.2.2.11 C4- SS Capacitor
        12. 7.2.2.12 R5, R6- Feedback Resistors
        13. 7.2.2.13 R1, R2, C2-SD Pin Components
        14. 7.2.2.14 R4, C5, C6-Compensation Components
        15. 7.2.2.15 Bias Power Dissipation Reduction
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      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 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 8.1.2 Development Support
        1. 8.1.2.1 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

7.4.1 Layout Guidelines

The circuit in Figure 6-1 serves as both a block diagram of the LM5574 and a typical application board schematic for the LM5574. In a buck regulator, there are two loops where currents are switched very fast. The first loop starts from the input capacitors, to the regulator VIN pin, to the regulator SW pin, to the inductor, and then out to the load. The second loop starts from the output capacitor ground, to the regulator PGND pins, to the regulator IS pins, to the diode anode, to the inductor, and then out to the load. Minimize the loop area of these two loops to reduce the stray inductance and minimize the noise and possible erratic operation. TI recommends a ground plane in the printed-circuit board (PCB) as a means to connect the input filter capacitors to the output filter capacitors and the PGND pins of the regulator. Connect all of the low power ground connections (CSS, RT, CRAMP) directly to the regulator AGND pin. Connect the AGND and PGND pins together through the topside copper trace. Place several vias in this trace to the ground plane.

The two highest power dissipating components are the re-circulating diode and the LM5574 regulator IC. The easiest method to determine the power dissipated within the LM5574 is to measure the total conversion losses (Pin – Pout) then subtract the power losses in the Schottky diode, output inductor and snubber resistor. Use Equation 18 to calculate an approximation for the Schottky diode loss.

Equation 18. P = (1 – D) × Iout × Vfwd

Use Equation 19 to calculate an approximation for the output inductor power is

Equation 19. P = IOUT2 × R × 1.1

where

  • R is the DC resistance of the inductor
  • and the 1.1 factor is an approximation for the AC losses.

If a snubber is used, use Equation 20 to calculate an approximation for the damping resistor power dissipation.

Equation 20. P = Vin2 × Fsw × Csnub

where

  • Fsw is the switching frequency
  • and Csnub is the snubber capacitor.