ETC LM9061M

LM9061
Power MOSFET Driver with Lossless Protection
General Description
The LM9061 is a charge-pump device which provides the
gate drive to any size external power MOSFET configured
as a high side driver or switch. A CMOS logic compatible
ON/OFF input controls the output gate drive voltage. In the
ON state, the charge pump voltage, which is well above the
available VCC supply, is directly applied to the gate of the
MOSFET. A built-in 15V zener clamps the maximum gate to
source voltage of the MOSFET. When commanded OFF a
110 µA current sink discharges the gate capacitances of the
MOSFET for a gradual turn-OFF characteristic to minimize
the duration of inductive load transient voltages and further
protect the power MOSFET.
Lossless protection of the power MOSFET is a key feature of
the LM9061. The voltage drop (VDS) across the power device is continually monitored and compared against an externally programmable threshold voltage. A small current
sensing resistor in series with the load, which causes a loss
of available energy, is not required for the protection circuitry.
Should the VDS voltage, due to excessive load current,
exceed the threshold voltage, the output is latched OFF in a
more gradual fashion (through a 10 µA output current sink)
after programmable delay time interval.
Designed for the automotive application environment the
LM9061 has a wide operating temperature range of −40˚C to
+125˚C, remains operational with VCC up to 26V, and can
Typical Application
withstand 60V power supply transients. The LM9061 is available in an 8-pin small outline package, and an 8-pin dual
in-line package.
Features
n Built-in charge pump for gate overdrive of high side
drive applications
n Lossless protection of the power MOSFET
n Programmable MOSFET protection voltage
n Programmable delay of protection latch-OFF
n Fast turn-ON (1.5 ms max with gate capacitance of
25000 pF)
n Undervoltage shut OFF with VCC < 7V
n Overvoltage shut OFF with VCC > 26V
n Withstands 60V supply transients
n CMOS logic compatible ON/OFF control input
n Surface mount and dual-in-line packages available
Applications
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Valve, relay and solenoid drivers
Lamp drivers
DC motor PWM drivers
Logic controlled power supply distribution switch
Electronic circuit breaker
Connection Diagrams
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Order Number LM9061M
See NS Package Number M08A
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Top View
Order Number LM9061N
See NS Package Number N08E
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LM9061 Power MOSFET Driver with Lossless Protection
April 1995
LM9061
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 seconds)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage
260˚C
Operating Ratings (Note 2)
60V
Reverse Supply Current
Supply Voltage
20 mA
Output Voltage
VCC +15V
Voltage at Sense and Threshold
(through 1 kΩ)
150˚C
Storage Temperature
−55˚C to +150˚C
DC Electrical Characteristics
−40˚C to +125˚C
Thermal Resistance (θJ-A)
−0.3V to VCC +0.3V
Junction Temperature
−0.3V to VCC
Ambient Temperature Range
−25V to +60V
ON/OFF Input Voltage
7V to 26V
ON/OFF Input Voltage
LM9061M
150˚C/W
LM9061N
100˚C/W
7V ≤ VCC ≤20V, RREF = 15.4 kΩ, −40˚C ≤ TJ ≤ +125˚C, unless otherwise
specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Max
Units
POWER SUPPLY
IQ
Quiescent Supply Current
ON/OFF = “0”
5
mA
ICC
Operating Supply Current
ON/OFF = “1”,
CLOAD = 0.025 µF,
Includes Turn-ON
Transient Output Current
40
mA
VOUT = OFF
1.5
V
ON/OFF CONTROL INPUT
VIN(0)
ON/OFF Input Logic “0”
VIN(1)
ON/OFF Input Logic “1”
VOUT = ON
3.5
VHYST
ON/OFF Input Hysteresis
Peak to Peak
0.8
2
V
IIN
ON/OFF Input Pull-Down Current
VON/OFF = 5V
50
250
µA
VCC + 7
VCC + 15
V
0.9
V
V
GATE DRIVE OUTPUT
VOH
Charge Pump Output Voltage
ON/OFF = “1”
VOL
OFF Output Voltage
ON/OFF = “0”,
ISINK = 110 µA
VCLAMP
Sense to Output
Clamp Voltage
ON/OFF = “1,
VSENSE = VTHRESHOLD
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15
V
ISINK(Normal-OFF)
Output Sink Current
Normal Operation
ON/OFF = “0”,
VDELAY = 0V,
VSENSE = VTHRESHOLD
75
145
µA
Output Sink Current with
Protection Comparator Tripped
VDELAY = 7V,
VSENSE < VTHRESHOLD
5
15
µA
VSENSE = VTHRESHOLD
75
88
µA
1.15
ISINK(Latch-OFF)
PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
IREF
Threshold Pin Reference Current
VREF
Reference Voltage
1.35
V
ITHR(LEAKAGE)
Threshold Pin Leakage Current
VCC = Open,
7V ≤ VTHRESHOLD ≤ 20V
10
µA
ISENSE
Sense Pin Input Bias Current
VSENSE = VTHRESHOLD
10
µA
6.74
15.44
µA
5
6.2
V
2
10
mA
0.4
V
DELAY TIMER
IDELAY
Delay Pin Source Current
VTIMER
Delay Timer Threshold Voltage
IDIS
Delay Capacitor Discharge Current
VDELAY = 5V
VSAT
Discharge Transistor Saturation Voltage
IDIS = 1 mA
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AC Timing Characteristics
7V ≤ VCC ≤20V, RREF = 15.4 kΩ, −40˚C ≤ TJ ≤ +125˚C, CLOAD = 0.025 µF,
CDELAY = 0.022 µF, unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
TON
TOFF(NORMAL)
TOFF(Latch-OFF)
TDELAY
Parameter
Output Turn-ON Time
Conditions
Min
Max
Units
CLOAD = 0.025 µF
7V ≤ VCC ≤ 10V, VOUT ≥ VCC + 7V
1.5
ms
10V ≤ VCC ≤ 20V, VOUT ≥ VCC + 11V
1.5
ms
Output Turn-OFF Time,
Normal Operation
(Note 4)
CLOAD = 0.025 µF
VCC = 14V, VOUT ≥ 25V
VSENSE = VTHRESHOLD
4
10
ms
Output Turn-OFF Time,
Protection Comparator Tripped
(Note 4)
CLOAD = 0.025 µF
VCC = 14V, VOUT ≥ 25V
VSENSE = VTHRESHOLD
45
140
ms
Delay Timer Interval
CDELAY = 0.022 µF
8
18
ms
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate the limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Note 2: Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but may not meet the guaranteed specific performance limits. For
guaranteed specifications and test conditions see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 3: ESD Human Body Model: 100 pF discharged through 1500Ω resistor.
Note 4: The AC Timing specifications for TOFF are not production tested, and therefore are not specifically guaranteed. Limits are provided for reference purposes
only. Smaller load capacitances will have proportionally faster turn-ON and turn-OFF times.
Block Diagram
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Typical Operating Waveforms
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Typical Electrical Characteristics
Standby Supply Current vs VCC
Operating Supply Current vs VCC
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Output Voltage vs VCC
Output Sink Current vs Temperature
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Output Sink Current vs Temperature
Output Source Current vs Output Voltage
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Reference Voltage vs Temperature
Delay Threshold vs Temperature
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Typical Electrical Characteristics
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Typical Electrical Characteristics
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Delay Charge Current vs Temperature
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Timing Definitions
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BASIC OPERATION
The LM9061 contains a charge pump circuit that generates a
voltage in excess of the applied supply voltage to provide
gate drive voltage to power MOSFET transistors. Any size of
N-channel power MOSFET, including multiple parallel connected MOSFETs for very high current applications, can be
used to apply power to a ground referenced load circuit in
what is referred to as “high side drive” applications. Figure 1
shows the basic application of the LM9061.
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device, the turn OFF characteristic is even more gradual as
the output sinking current is only 10 µA (see Protection
Circuitry Section).
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TURN ON AND TURN OFF CHARACTERISTICS
The actual rate of change of the voltage applied to the gate
of the power device is directly dependent on the input capacitances of the MOSFET used. These times are important
to know if the power to the load is to be applied repetitively
as is the case with pulse width modulation drive. Of concern
are the capacitances from gate to drain, CGD, and from gate
to source, CGS. Figure 2 details the turn ON and turn OFF
intervals in a typical application. An inductive load is assumed to illustrate the output transient voltage to be expected. At time t1, the ON/OFF input goes high. The output,
which drives the gate of the MOSFET, immediately pulls the
gate voltage towards the VCC supply of the LM9061. The
source current from pin 4 is typically 30 mA which quickly
charges CGD and CGS. As soon as the gate reaches the
VGS(ON) threshold of the MOSFET, the switch turns ON and
the source voltage starts rising towards VCC. VGS remains
equal to the threshold voltage until the source reaches VCC.
While VGS is constant only CGD is charging. When the
source voltage reaches VCC, at time t2, the charge pump
takes over the drive of the gate to ensure that the MOSFET
remains ON.
The charge pump is basically a small internal capacitor that
acquires and transfers charge to the output pin. The clock
rate is set internally at typically 300 kHz. In effect the charge
pump acts as a switched capacitor resistor (approximately
67k) connected to a voltage that is clamped at 13V above
the Sense input pin of the LM9061 which is equal to the VCC
supply in typical applications. The gate voltage rises above
VCC in an exponential fashion with a time constant dependent upon the sum of CGD and CGS. At this time however the
load is fully energized. At time t3, the charge pump reaches
its maximum potential and the switch remains ON.
At time t4, the ON/OFF input goes low to turn OFF the
MOSFET and remove power from the load. At this time the
charge pump is disconnected and an internal 110 µA current
sink begins to discharge the gate input capacitances to
ground. The discharge rate (∆V/∆T) is equal to 110 µA/ (CGD
+ CGS).
The load is still fully energized until time t5 when the gate
voltage has reached a potential of the source voltage (VCC)
plus the VGS(ON) threshold voltage of the MOSFET. Between
time t5 and t6, the VGS voltage remains constant and the
source voltage follows the gate voltage. With the voltage on
CGD held constant the discharge rate now becomes
110 µA/CGD.
At time t6 the source voltage reaches 0V. As the gate moves
below the VGS(ON) threshold the MOSFET tries to turn OFF.
With an inductive load, if the current in the load has not
collapsed to zero by time t6, the action of the MOSFET
turning OFF will create a negative voltage transient (flyback)
across the load. The negative transient will be clamped to
−VGS(ON) because the MOSFET must turn itself back ON to
continue conducting the load current until the energy in the
inductance has been dissipated (at time t7).
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FIGURE 1. Basic Application Circuit
When commanded ON by a logic “1” input to pin 7 the gate
drive output, pin 4, rises quickly to the VCC supply potential
at pin 5. Once the gate voltage exceeds the gate-source
threshold voltage of the MOSFET, VGS(ON), (the source is
connected to ground through the load) the MOSFET turns
ON and connects the supply voltage to the load. With the
source at near the supply potential, the charge pump continues to provide a gate voltage greater than the supply to
keep the MOSFET turned ON. To protect the gate of the
MOSFET, the output voltage of the LM9061 is clamped to
limit the maximum VGS to 15V.
It is important to remember that during the Turn-ON of the
MOSFET the output current to the Gate is drawn from the
VCC supply pin. The VCC pin should be bypassed with a
capacitor with a value of at least ten times the Gate capacitance, and no less than 0.1 µF. The output current into the
Gate will typically be 30 mA with VCC at 14V and the Gate at
0V. As the Gate voltage rises to VCC, the output current will
decrease. When the Gate voltage reaches VCC, the output
current will typically be 1 mA with VCC at 14V.
A logic “0” on pin 7 turns the MOSFET OFF. When commanded OFF a 110 µA current sink is connected to the
output pin. This current discharges the gate capacitances of
the MOSFET linearly. When the gate voltage equals the
source voltage (which is near the supply voltage) plus the
VGS(ON) threshold of the MOSFET, the source voltage starts
following the gate voltage and ramps toward ground. Eventually the source voltage equals 0V and the gate continues to
ramp to zero thus turning OFF the power device. This
gradual Turn-OFF characteristic, instead of an abrupt removal of the gate drive, can, in some applications, minimize
the power dissipation in the MOSFET or reduce the duration
of negative transients, as is the case when driving inductive
loads. In the event of an overstress condition on the power
MOSFET PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
A unique feature of the LM9061 is the ability to sense excessive power dissipation in the MOSFET and latch it OFF to
prevent permanent failure. Instead of sensing the actual
current flowing through the MOSFET to the load, which
typically requires a small valued power resistor in series with
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To utilize this lossless protection technique requires knowledge of key characteristics of the power MOSFET used. In
any application the emphasis for protection can be placed on
either the power MOSFET or on the amount of current
delivered to the load, with the assumption that the selected
MOSFET can safely handle the maximum load current.
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the load, the LM9061 monitors the voltage drop from drain to
source, VDS, across the MOSFET. This “lossless” technique
allows all of the energy available from the supply to be
conducted to the load as required. The only power loss is
that of the MOSFET itself and proper selection of a particular
power device for an application will minimize this concern.
Another benefit of this technique is that all applications use
only standard inexpensive 1⁄4W or less resistors.
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FIGURE 2. Turn ON and Turn OFF Waveforms
To protect the MOSFET from exceeding its maximum junction temperature rating, the power dissipation needs to be
limited. The maximum power dissipation allowed (derated for
temperature) and the maximum drain to source ON resistance, RDS(ON), with both at the maximum operating ambient
temperature, needs to be determined. When switched ON
the power dissipation in the MOSFET will be:
The maximum junction temperature of the MOSFET and/or
the maximum current to the load can be limited by monitoring and setting a maximum operational value for the drain to
source voltage drop, VDS. In addition, in the event that the
load is inadvertently shorted to ground, the power device will
automatically be turned-OFF.
In all cases, should the MOSFET be switched OFF by the
built in protection comparator, the output sink current is
switched to only 10 µA to gradually turn OFF the power
device.
The VDS voltage to limit the maximum power dissipation is
therefore:
VDS (MAX) = √PD (MAX) x RDS(ON) (MAX)
Figure 3 illustrates how the threshold voltage for the internal
protection comparator is established.
Two resistors connect the drain and source of the MOSFET
to the LM9061. The Sense input, pin 1, monitors the source
voltage while the Threshold input, pin 2, is connected to the
drain, which is also connected to the constant load power
supply. Both of these inputs are the two inputs to the protection comparator. Should the voltage at the sense input ever
drop below the voltage at the threshold input, the protection
comparator output goes high and initiates an automatic
latch-OFF function to protect the power device. Therefore
With this restriction the actual load current and power dissipation obtained will be a direct function of the actual RDS(ON)
of the MOSFET at any particular ambient temperature but
the junction temperature of the power device will never
exceed its rated maximum.
To limit the maximum load current requires an estimate of
the minimum RDS(ON) of the MOSFET (the minimum RDS(ON)
of discrete MOSFETs is rarely specified) over the required
operating temperature range.
The maximum current to the load will be:
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It is important to note that the programmed reference current
serves a multiple purpose as it is used internally for biasing
and also has a direct effect on the internal charge pump
switching frequency. The design of the LM9061 is optimized
for a reference current of approximately 80 µA, set with a
15.4 kΩ ± 1% resistor for RREF. To obtain the guaranteed
performance characteristics it is recommended that a
15.4 kΩ resistor be used for RREF.
The protection comparator is configured such that during
normal operation, when the output of the comparator is low,
the differential input stage of the comparator is switched in a
manner that there is virtually no current flowing into the
non-inverting input of the comparator. Therefore, only IREF
flows through resistor RTHRESHOLD. All of the input bias
current, 20 µA maximum, for the comparator input stage
(twice the ISENSE specification of 10 µA maximum, defined
for equal potentials on each of the comparator inputs) however flows into the inverting input through resistor RSENSE. At
the comparator threshold, the current through RSENSE will be
no more than the ISENSE specification of 10 µA.
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the switching threshold voltage of the comparator directly
controls the maximum VDS allowed across the MOSFET
while conducting load current.
The threshold voltage is set by the voltage drop across
resistor RTHRESHOLD. A reference current is fixed by a resistor to ground at IREF, pin 6. To precisely regulate the reference current over temperature, a stable band gap reference
voltage is provided to bias a constant current sink. The
reference current is set by:
The reference current sink output is internally connected to
the threshold pin. IREF then flows from the load supply
through RTHRESHOLD. The fixed voltage drop across
RTHRESHOLD is approximately equal to the maximum value
of VDS across the MOSFET before the protection comparator trips.
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FIGURE 3. Protection Comparator Biasing
To tailor the VDS (MAX) threshold for any particular application, the resistor RTHRESHOLD can be selected per the following formula:
the resistor used for RTHRESHOLD. Never set RSENSE to a
value larger than RTHRESHOLD. When the protection comparator output goes high , the total bias current for the input
stage transfers from the Sense pin to the Threshold pin,
thereby changing the voltages present at the inputs to the
comparator. For consistent switching of the comparator right
at the desired threshold point, the voltage drop that occurs at
the non-inverting input (Threshold) should equal, or exceed,
the rise in voltage at the inverting input (Sense).
In automotive applications the load supply may be the battery of the vehicle whereas the VCC supply for the LM9061 is
a switched ignition supply. When the VCC supply is switched
OFF there is always a concern for the amount of current
drained from the battery. The only current drain under this
condition is a leakage current into the Threshold pin which is
less than 10 µA.
where RREF = 15.4 kΩ, ISENSE is the input bias current to the
protection comparator, RSENSE is the resistor connected to
pin 1 and VOS is the offset voltage of the protection comparator (typically in the range of ± 10 mV).
The resistor RSENSE is optional, but is strongly recommended to provide transient protection for the Sense pin,
especially when driving inductive type loads. A minimum
value of 1 kΩ will protect the pin from transients ranging from
−25V to +60V. This resistor should be equal to, or less than,
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capacitor discharged. Should a surge of load current trip the
protection comparator high, the discharge transistor turns
OFF and an internal 10 µA current source begins linearly
charging the delay capacitor.
If the surge current, with excessive VDS voltage, lasts long
enough for the capacitor to charge to the timing comparator
threshold of typically 5.5V, the output of the comparator will
go high to set a flip-flop and immediately latch the MOSFET
OFF. It will not re-start until the ON/OFF Input is toggled low
then high.
The delay time interval is set by the selection of CDELAY and
can be found from:
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A bypass capacitor across RREF is optional and is used to
help keep the reference voltage constant in applications
where the VCC supply is subject to high levels of transient
noise. This bypass capacitor should be no longer than
0.1 µF, and is not needed for most applications.
DELAY TIMER
To allow the MOSFET to conduct currents beyond the protection threshold for a brief period of time, a delay timer
function is provided. This timer delays the actual latching
OFF of the MOSFET for a programmable interval. This feature is important to drive loads which require a surge of
current in excess of the normal ON current upon start up, or
at any point in time, such as lamps and motors. Figure 4
details the delay timer circuitry. A capacitor connected from
the Delay pin 8, to ground sets the delay time interval. With
the MOSFET turned ON and all conditions normal, the output of the protection comparator is low and this keeps the
discharge transistor ON. This transistor keeps the delay
where typically VTIMER = 5.5V and IDELAY = 10 µA.
Charging of the delay capacitor is clamped at approximately
7.5V which is the internal bias voltage for the 10 µA current
source.
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FIGURE 4. Delay Timer
MINIMUM DELAY TIME
A minimum delay time interval is required in all applications
due to the nature of the protection circuitry. At the instant the
MOSFET is commanded ON, the voltage across the
MOSFET, VDS, is equal to the full load supply voltage because the source is held at ground by the load. This condition will immediately trip the protection comparator. Without
a minimum delay time set, the timing comparator will trip and
force the MOSFET to latch OFF thereby never allowing the
load to be energized.
To prevent this situation a delay capacitor is required at pin
8. The selection of a minimum capacitor value to ensure
proper start-up depends primarily on the load characteristics
and how much time is required for the MOSFET to raise the
load voltage to the point where the Sense input is more
positive than the Threshold input (TSTART-UP). Some experimentation is required if a specific minimum delay time characteristic is desired. Therefore:
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In the absence of a specific delay time requirement, a value
for CDELAY of 0.1 µF is recommended.
OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION
The LM9061 will remain operational with up to +26V on VCC.
If VCC increases to more than typically +30V the LM9061 will
turn off the MOSFET to protect the load from excessive
voltage. When VCC has returned to the normal operating
range the device will return to normal operation without
requiring toggling the ON/OFF input. This feature will allow
MOSFET operation to continue in applications that are subject to periodic voltage transients, such as automotive applications.
For circuits where the load is sensitive to high voltages, the
circuit shown in Figure 5 can be used. The addition of zener
on the Sense input (pin 1) will provide a maximum voltage
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the main supply off, then back on. An optional reset switch
on the ON/OFF pin will allow a “push-button reset” of the
circuit after latching OFF.
Scaling of the external resistor value, from VCC to the ON/
OFF input pin, with the internal 30k resistor can be used to
increase the startup voltage. The circuit operation then becomes dependent on the resistor ratio and VCC providing an
ON/OFF pin voltage being above the ON threshold rather
than the LM9061 low VCC shutdown feature.
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reference for the Protection Comparator. The Sense resistor
is required in this application to limit the zener current. When
the device is ON, and the load supply attempts to rise higher
than (VZENER + VTHRESHOLD), the Protection comparator will
trip, and the Delay Timer will start. If the high supply voltage
condition lasts long enough for the Delay Timer to time out,
the MOSFET will be latched off. The ON/OFF input will need
to be toggled to restart the MOSFET.
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FIGURE 5. Adding Over-Voltage Protection
FIGURE 6. Electronic Circuit Breaker
REVERSE BATTERY
The LM9061 is not protected against reverse polarity supply
connections. If the VCC supply should be taken negative with
respect to ground, the current from the VCC pin should be
limited to 20 mA. The addition of a diode in series with the
VCC input is recommended. This diode drop does not subtract significantly from the charge pump gate overdrive output voltage.
DRIVING MOSFET ARRAYS
The LM9061 is an ideal driver for any application that requires multiple parallel MOSFETs to provide the necessary
load current. Only a few “common sense” precautions need
to be observed. All MOSFETs in the array must have identical electrical and thermal characteristics. This can be solved
by using the same part number from the same manufacturer
for all of the MOSFETs in the array. Also, all MOSFETs
should have the same style heat sink or, ideally, all mounted
on the same heat sink. The electrical connection of the
MOSFETs should get special attention. With typical RDS(ON)
values in the range of tens of milli-Ohms, a poor electrical
connection for one of the MOSFETs can render it useless in
the circuit.
LOW BATTERY
As an additional protection feature the LM9061 incorporates
an Undervoltage Shut-OFF function. If the VCC supply to the
package drops below 7V, where it may not be assured that
the MOSFET is actually ON when it should be, circuitry will
automatically turn OFF the power MOSFET.
Figure 7 shows a circuit with four parallel NDP706A MOSFETs. This particular MOSFET has a typical RDS(ON) of
0.013Ω with a TJ of 25˚C, and 0.020Ω with a TJ of +125˚C.
With the VDS threshold voltage being set to 500 mV, this
circuit will provide a typical maximum load current of 150A at
25˚C, and a typical maximum load current of 100A at 125˚C.
The maximum dissipation, per MOSFET, will be nearly 20W
at 25˚C, and 12.5W at 125˚C. With up to 20W being dissipated by each of the four devices, an effective heat sink will
be required to keep the TJ as low as possible when operating
near the maximum load currents.
Figure 6 shows the LM9061 used as an electronic circuit
breaker. This circuit provides low voltage shutdown, overvoltage latch OFF, and overcurrent latch OFF. In the event of
a latch OFF shutdown, the circuit can be reset by shutting
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FIGURE 7. Driving Multiple MOSFETs
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FIGURE 8. Increasing MOSFET Turn On Time
INCREASING MOSFET TURN ON TIME
The ability of the LM9061 to quickly turn on the MOSFET is
an important factor in the management of the MOSFET
power dissipation. Caution should be exercised when attempting to increase the MOSFET Turn On time by limiting
the Gate drive current. The MOSFET average dissipation,
and the LM9061 Delay time, must be recalculated with the
extended switching transition time.
Figure 8 shows a method of increasing the MOSFET Turn
On time, without affecting the Turn Off time. In this method
the Gate is charged at an exponential rate set by the added
external Gate resistor and the MOSFET Gate capacitances.
Although the LM9061 will drive MOSFETs from any manufacturer, National Semiconductor offers a wide range of
power MOSFETs. Figure 9 shows a small sample of the
devices available.
Part
ID
VDSS
RDS(ON)
Package
NDP706A
75A
60V
0.015Ω
TO-220
NDP706B
70A
60V
0.018Ω
TO-220
NDP708A
60A
80V
0.022Ω
TO-220
NDB708A
60A
80V
0.022Ω
TO-263
NDP606A
48A
60V
0.025Ω
TO-220
NDP606B
42A
60V
0.028Ω
TO-220
NDP608A
36A
80V
0.042Ω
TO-220
NDB608A
36A
80V
0.042Ω
TO-263
NDP508A
19A
80V
0.080Ω
TO-220
NDB508A
19A
80V
0.080Ω
TO-263
NDP408A
11A
80V
0.160Ω
TO-220
NDS9410
7A
30V
0.03Ω
SO-8
NDS9936*
5A
30V
0.05Ω
SO-8
NDS9945*
3.5A
60V
0.10Ω
SO-8
* Dual
FIGURE 9. Recommended DMOS Power MOSFETs
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NS Package Number M08A
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