SNVSCO1 November   2025 LM5126A-Q1

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 Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7 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  Device Configuration (CFG0-pin, CFG1-pin, CFG2-pin )
      2. 6.3.2  Device Enable/Disable (UVLO/EN)
      3. 6.3.3  Dual Device Operation
      4. 6.3.4  Switching Frequency and Synchronization (SYNCIN)
      5. 6.3.5  Dual Random Spread Spectrum (DRSS)
      6. 6.3.6  Operation Modes (BYPASS, DEM, FPWM)
      7. 6.3.7  VCC Regulator, BIAS (BIAS-pin, VCC-pin)
      8. 6.3.8  Soft Start (SS-pin)
      9. 6.3.9  VOUT Programming (VOUT, ATRK, DTRK)
      10. 6.3.10 Protections
        1. 6.3.10.1 VOUT Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
        2. 6.3.10.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
      11. 6.3.11 Power-Good Indicator (PGOOD-pin)
      12. 6.3.12 Slope Compensation (CSP, CSN)
      13. 6.3.13 Current Sense Setting and Switch Peak Current Limit (CSP, CSN)
      14. 6.3.14 Input Current Limit and Monitoring (ILIM, IMON, DLY)
      15. 6.3.15 Maximum Duty Cycle and Minimum Controllable On-time Limits
      16. 6.3.16 Signal Deglitch Overview
      17. 6.3.17 MOSFET Drivers, Integrated Boot Diode, and Hiccup Mode Fault Protection (LO, HO, HB-pin)
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown State
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Feedback Compensation
      2. 7.1.2 3 Phase Operation
      3. 7.1.3 Non-synchronous Application
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1  Determine the Total Phase Number
        2. 7.2.2.2  Determining the Duty Cycle
        3. 7.2.2.3  Timing Resistor RT
        4. 7.2.2.4  Inductor Selection Lm
        5. 7.2.2.5  Current Sense Resistor Rcs
        6. 7.2.2.6  Current Sense Filter RCSFP, RCSFN, CCS
        7. 7.2.2.7  Low-Side Power Switch QL
        8. 7.2.2.8  High-Side Power Switch QH
        9. 7.2.2.9  Snubber Components
        10. 7.2.2.10 Vout Programming
        11. 7.2.2.11 Input Current Limit (ILIM/IMON)
        12. 7.2.2.12 UVLO Divider
        13. 7.2.2.13 Soft Start
        14. 7.2.2.14 CFG Settings
        15. 7.2.2.15 Output Capacitor Cout
        16. 7.2.2.16 Input Capacitor Cin
        17. 7.2.2.17 Bootstrap Capacitor
        18. 7.2.2.18 VCC Capacitor CVCC
        19. 7.2.2.19 BIAS Capacitor
        20. 7.2.2.20 VOUT Capacitor
        21. 7.2.2.21 Loop Compensation
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
        1. 7.2.3.1 Efficiency
        2. 7.2.3.2 Steady State Waveforms
        3. 7.2.3.3 Step Load Response
        4. 7.2.3.4 AC Loop Response Curve
        5. 7.2.3.5 Thermal Performance
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.8 Soft Start (SS-pin)

At start-up during the START state (see Functional State Diagram) the device regulates the error amplifiers reference to the SS-pin voltage or the ATRK/DTRK-pin voltage, whichever is lower. The regulated reference results in a gradual rise of the output voltage VOUT. During soft start the device forces diode emulation mode (DEM) until the soft start done signal is generated.

The external soft start capacitor is first discharged to the VSS-DIS voltage, then charged by the ISS current and the soft start done signal is generated when VSS-DONE is reached. In boost topology the soft start time (tSS) varies with the input supply voltage as VOUT is equal to VI at startup. In figure Soft Start at the time t1 the soft start current is activated. At t2 the soft start voltage reached the VI voltage level and VOUT starts to rise until VOUT reaches the programmed VOUT value at t3. The soft start done signal is generated at t4 when the SS-pin voltage reaches VSS-DONE. The SS-pin voltage continues to rise until VVCC is reached where the soft start current is deactivated.

Equation 8. tSS_t1_t4= 2.2×CSSISS
Equation 9. tSS_t2_t3= CSSISS×VOUT-VI30
LM5126A-Q1 Soft Start Figure 6-11 Soft Start