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LM5156

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2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum

Product details

Topology Boost, Flyback, SEPIC Vin (min) (V) 1.5 Vin (max) (V) 60 Vout (min) (V) 1.5 Vout (max) (V) 300 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2200 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.49 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Nonsynchronous rectification, Power good, UVLO adjustable Duty cycle (max) (%) 93 TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Type Controller
Topology Boost, Flyback, SEPIC Vin (min) (V) 1.5 Vin (max) (V) 60 Vout (min) (V) 1.5 Vout (max) (V) 300 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2200 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.49 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Nonsynchronous rectification, Power good, UVLO adjustable Duty cycle (max) (%) 93 TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Capable Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Type Controller
WSON (DSS) 12 6 mm² 3 x 2
  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • Suited for wide input operating range battery applications
    • 3.5-V to 60-V operating range (65-V abs max)
    • 2.97-V to 16-V when BIAS = VCC
    • Minimum boost supply voltage 1.5 V when BIAS ≥ 3.5 V
    • Input transient protection up to 65 V
    • Minimized battery drain
      • Low shutdown current (IQ ≤ 2.6 µA)
      • Low operating current (IQ ≤ 490 µA)
  • Small solution size and low cost
    • Maximum switching frequency of 2.2 MHz
    • 12-Pin WSON package (3 mm × 2 mm)
    • Integrated error amplifier allows primary-side regulation without optocoupler (flyback)
  • EMI mitigation
    • Selectable dual random spread spectrum
    • Lead-less package
  • Higher efficiency with low-power dissipation
    • 100-mV ±7% accurate current limit threshold
    • Strong 1.5-A peak standard MOSFET driver
    • Supports external VCC supply
  • Avoid AM band interference and crosstalk
    • Optional clock synchronization
    • Dynamically programmable switching frequency from 100 kHz to 2.2 MHz
  • Integrated protection features
    • Constant peak current limiting over input voltage
    • Optional hiccup mode overload protection (see the Device Comparison Table)
    • Programmable line UVLO
    • OVP protection
    • Thermal shutdown
  • ±1% accuracy feedback reference
  • Supports additional slope compensation
  • Programmable soft start
  • PGOOD indicator
  • Create a custom design using the LM5156x with the WEBENCH power designer
  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • Suited for wide input operating range battery applications
    • 3.5-V to 60-V operating range (65-V abs max)
    • 2.97-V to 16-V when BIAS = VCC
    • Minimum boost supply voltage 1.5 V when BIAS ≥ 3.5 V
    • Input transient protection up to 65 V
    • Minimized battery drain
      • Low shutdown current (IQ ≤ 2.6 µA)
      • Low operating current (IQ ≤ 490 µA)
  • Small solution size and low cost
    • Maximum switching frequency of 2.2 MHz
    • 12-Pin WSON package (3 mm × 2 mm)
    • Integrated error amplifier allows primary-side regulation without optocoupler (flyback)
  • EMI mitigation
    • Selectable dual random spread spectrum
    • Lead-less package
  • Higher efficiency with low-power dissipation
    • 100-mV ±7% accurate current limit threshold
    • Strong 1.5-A peak standard MOSFET driver
    • Supports external VCC supply
  • Avoid AM band interference and crosstalk
    • Optional clock synchronization
    • Dynamically programmable switching frequency from 100 kHz to 2.2 MHz
  • Integrated protection features
    • Constant peak current limiting over input voltage
    • Optional hiccup mode overload protection (see the Device Comparison Table)
    • Programmable line UVLO
    • OVP protection
    • Thermal shutdown
  • ±1% accuracy feedback reference
  • Supports additional slope compensation
  • Programmable soft start
  • PGOOD indicator
  • Create a custom design using the LM5156x with the WEBENCH power designer

The LM5156x (LM5156 and LM51561) device is a wide input range, non-synchronous boost controller that uses peak current mode control. The device can be used in boost, SEPIC, and flyback topologies.

The LM5156x device can start up from a 1-cell battery with a minimum of 2.97 V if the BIAS pin is connected to the VCC pin. It can operate with the input supply voltage as low as 1.5 V if the BIAS pin is greater than 3.5 V.

The LM5156x (LM5156 and LM51561) device is a wide input range, non-synchronous boost controller that uses peak current mode control. The device can be used in boost, SEPIC, and flyback topologies.

The LM5156x device can start up from a 1-cell battery with a minimum of 2.97 V if the BIAS pin is connected to the VCC pin. It can operate with the input supply voltage as low as 1.5 V if the BIAS pin is greater than 3.5 V.

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* Data sheet LM5156x 2.2-MHz Wide VIN 65-V Non-synchronous Boost/SEPIC/Flyback Controller with Dual Random Spread Spectrum datasheet PDF | HTML 28 Jan 2021
Technical article Isolating a SEPIC PDF | HTML 26 Feb 2024
Technical article Compensating for diode drop variations PDF | HTML 21 Feb 2024
Technical article Get more boost from your boost converter PDF | HTML 21 Dec 2023
Application note How to Implement the Soft Start in a Flyback PDF | HTML 10 Jul 2023
Application note EMI 감소 기법, 듀얼 랜덤 확산 스펙트럼 (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 21 Nov 2022
Application note LM5156을 사용하여 부스트 컨버터를 설계하는 방법 (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 21 Nov 2022
Application note How to Design a Boost Converter Using the LM5156 (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 14 Nov 2022
Application note EMI Reduction Technique, Dual Random Spread Spectrum (Rev. A) 19 Oct 2022
Functional safety information LM34966-Q1, LM5156x-Q1 Functional Safety, FIT Rate, Failure Mode Distribution (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 28 Apr 2021
E-book An Engineer’s Guide to Low EMI in DC/DC Regulators 21 Apr 2021
Technical article Lowering audible noise in automotive applications with TI’s DRSS technology PDF | HTML 18 Mar 2021
Analog Design Journal The pros and cons of spread‐spectrum implementation methods in buck regulators 18 Mar 2021
EVM User's guide LM5156EVM-BST User's Guide (Rev. A) 22 Jun 2020

Design & development

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Evaluation board

LM5156EVM-BST — LM5156 boost controller evaluation module

The LM5156EVM-BST evaluation module showcases the features and performance of the LM5156-Q1 wide-input voltage non-synchronous boost controller. The standard configuration is designed to provide a regulated output of 12 V at 3 A from an input of 3 V to 12 V, switching at 440 kHz.

This EVM is (...)

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Simulation model

Unencrypted LM5156-Q1 PSpice Transient Model Package (Rev. H)

SNVMBV9H.ZIP (205 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

Unencrypted LM5156x-Q1 PSpice Average Model (Rev. A)

SNVMC69A.ZIP (43 KB) - PSpice Model
Calculation tool

SNVC224 LM5155/56 Boost Controller Quick Start Calculator

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Boost controllers (external switch)
LM5155 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller LM5155-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller, AEC-Q100 qualified LM51551 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with hiccup LM51551-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller, hiccup mode protection LM5156 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM5156-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM51561 2.2MHz Wide Input Nonsynchronous Boost,SEPIC,Flyback Controller with Spread Spectrum LM51561-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with spread spectrum and hiccup LM5156H 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM5156H-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LM5155EVM-BST LM5155 Boost Controller Evaluation Module
Calculation tool

SNVC240 LM5155/56 Flyback Controller Quick Start Calculator

LM5155/56 Flyback Controller Quick Start Calculator
Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Boost controllers (external switch)
LM5155 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller LM5155-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller, AEC-Q100 qualified LM51551 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with hiccup LM51551-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller, hiccup mode protection LM5156 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM5156-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM51561 2.2MHz Wide Input Nonsynchronous Boost,SEPIC,Flyback Controller with Spread Spectrum LM51561-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with spread spectrum and hiccup LM51561H 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with spread spectrum and hiccup LM51561H-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with spread spectrum and hiccup LM5156H 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM5156H-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LM5155EVM-FLY LM5155 Flyback Controller Evaluation Module LM5156HEVM-FLY LM5156H flyback controller evaluation module
Calculation tool

SNVR481 LM5155/56 SEPIC Controller Quick Start Calculator

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Boost controllers (external switch)
LM5155 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller LM5155-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller, AEC-Q100 qualified LM51551 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with hiccup LM51551-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN, 1.5-A MOSFET driver, non-synchronous boost controller, hiccup mode protection LM5156 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM5156-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM51561 2.2MHz Wide Input Nonsynchronous Boost,SEPIC,Flyback Controller with Spread Spectrum LM51561-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with spread spectrum and hiccup LM5156H 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum LM5156H-Q1 2.2-MHz wide VIN nonsynchronous boost, flyback, & SEPIC controller with dual random spread spectrum
Hardware development
Evaluation board
LM5155EVM-SEPIC LM5155 SEPIC evaluation module
Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Reference designs

PMP31279 — 12-W nonsynchronous automotive SEPIC reference design

This reference design showcases a 1-A, 1.5-A peak, output current nonsynchronous SEPIC converter based on LM51561, which covers an input voltage range of 6 V to 36 V with an output voltage of 12 V. The efficiency reaches up to 90.5% at 12-V input voltage. The design can operate as low as 4.5 V to (...)
Test report: PDF
Reference designs

PMP30805 — Tiny automotive SEPIC reference design

This tiny automotive SEPIC reference design contains a 6-W auxiliary power supply and is designed for a 12-V bias rail. The wide input accepts cranking down to 4.5 Vmin and surge up to 40 Vmax. Due to switching frequency of 2 MHz, the dual inductor is fairly small, resulting in excellent dynamic (...)
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