MAXIM MAX5051AUI

19-2964; Rev 0; 8/03
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
The MAX5051 power-supply controller is primary as
well as secondary-side parallelable, allowing the
design of scaleable power systems when necessary.
When paralleling the primary side, dedicated pins allow
for simultaneous wakeup or shutdown of all paralleled
units, thus preventing current-hogging during startup or
fault conditions.
The MAX5051 generates a lookahead signal for driving
secondary-side synchronous MOSFETs. Special
primary-side synchronization inputs/outputs allow two
primaries to be operated 180° out of phase for increased
output power and lower input ripple currents.
The MAX5051 is available in a 28-pin TSSOP-EP
package and operates over a wide -40°C to +125°C
temperature range.
Warning: The MAX5051 is designed to work with
high voltages. Exercise caution.
Features
♦ Wide Input Voltage Range, 11V to 76V
♦ Voltage Mode with Input Voltage Feed-Forward
♦ Ripple-Phased Parallel Topology for High
Current/Power Output
♦ 2A Integrated High- and Low-Side MOSFET
Drivers
♦ SYNCIN And SYNCOUT Pins Enable 180° Out-OfPhase Operation
♦ Programmable Brownout and Bootstrap UVLOs
♦ High-Side Driver Bootstrap Capacitor Precharge
Driver
♦ Low Current-Limit Threshold for High Efficiency
♦ Programmable Switching Frequency
♦ Reference Voltage Soft-Start for Startup Without
Overshoots
♦ Startup Synchronization with Multiple Paralleled
Primaries
♦ Programmable Integrating Current-Limit Fault
Protection
♦ Look-Ahead PWM Signal for Secondary-Side
Synchronous Rectifier Drivers
♦ Look-Ahead Drivers for Either A High-Speed
Optocoupler or Pulse Transformer
♦ Wide -40°C to +125°C Operating Range
♦ Thermally Enhanced 28-Pin TSSOP Package
Applications
High-Efficiency, Isolated Telecom/Datacom
Power Supplies
48V and 12V Server Power Supplies
48V Power-Supply Modules
42V Automotive Power Systems
Industrial Power Supplies
Ordering Information
PART
MAX5051AUI
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
28-TSSOP-EP*
*EP = Exposed pad.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
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MAX5051
General Description
The MAX5051 is a clamped, two-switch power-supply
controller IC. This device can be used both in forward or
flyback configurations with input voltage ranges from 11V
to 76V. It provides comprehensive protection mechanisms against possible faults, resulting in very high reliability power supplies. When used in conjunction with secondary-side synchronous rectification, power-supply
efficiencies can easily reach 92% for a +3.3V output
power supply operated from a 48V bus. The integrated
high- and low-side gate drivers provide more than 2A of
peak gate-drive current to two external N-channel
MOSFETs. Low startup current reduces the power loss
across the bootstrap resistor. A feed-forward voltagemode topology provides excellent line rejection while
avoiding the pitfalls of traditional current-mode control.
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
AVIN, PVIN, XFRMRH to GND................................-0.3V to +80V
BST to GND ............................................................-0.3V to +95V
BST, DRVH to XFRMRH..........................................-0.3V to +12V
REG9, DRVDD, DRVL to GND................................-0.3V to +12V
DRVB, LXVDD, LXL, LXH to GND ..........................-0.3V to +12V
UVLO, STT, COMP, CON to GND ..........................-0.3V to +12V
FLTINT, RCFF to GND ............................................-0.3V to +12V
REG5, CS, CSS, FB to GND .....................................-0.3V to +6V
STARTUP, SYNCIN to GND......................................-0.3V to +6V
SYNCOUT, RCOSC to GND .....................................-0.3V to +6V
PGND to GND .......................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
LXL, LXH Current Continuous...........................................±50mA
DRVL, DRVH Current Continuous...................................±100mA
DRVL, DRVH Peak Current (<500ns) ....................................±5A
PVIN, REG9 Continuous Current ....................................+120mA
REG5 Continuous Current ................................................+80mA
DRVB, RCFF, RCOSC, CSS Continuous Current .............±20mA
COMP, SYNCOUT Continuous Current ............................±20mA
REG9, REG5, and COMP Short to GND ....................Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
28-Pin TSSOP (derate 23.8mW/°C above +70°C) .....1905mW
28-Pin TSSOP (θJA)......................................................42°C/W
Operating Temperature Range .........................-40°C to +125°C
Maximum Junction Temperature (TJ) ..............................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(AVIN = 12V, PVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF,
CREG5 = 4.7µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C. All driver, voltage-regulator, and reference outputs unconnected except for bypass capacitors.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VAVIN = VPVIN = 11V to 76V;
VSTARTUP = VCS = 0V;
VBST = VXFRMRH = VDRVDD = VREG9;
RCFF floating
300
450
µA
400
650
µA
VAVIN = VPVIN = 11V to 76V; VCS = 0V;
VBST = VDRVDD = VREG9; VXFRMRH = 0V;
STARTUP, RCFF floating
0.65
1
mA
8
12
mA
76
V
SUPPLY CURRENT (AVIN, PVIN)
AVIN Standby Current
IASTBY
PVIN Standby Current
IPSTBY
AVIN Supply Current
IAVIN
PVIN Supply Current
IPVIN
AVIN Input Voltage Range
Inferred from AVIN supply current test
11
+9V LDO (REG9)
PVIN Input Voltage Range
VPVIN
Inferred from PVIN supply current test
11
76
V
REG9 Output-Voltage Set Point
VREG9
VPVIN = 11V
8.3
9.0
V
REG9 Line Regulation
VPVIN = 11V to 76V
REG9 Load Regulation
IREG9 = 0 to 80mA
REG9 Dropout Voltage
IREG9 = 80mA
REG9 Undervoltage Lockout
Threshold
VREG9 falling
0.1
mV/V
250
0.5
5.7
REG9 Undervoltage Lockout
Threshold Hysteresis
mV
V
6.7
750
V
mV
+5V LDO (REG5)
REG5 Output-Voltage Set Point
VREG5
4.8
REG5 Load Regulation
IREG5 = 0 to 40mA
REG5 Dropout Voltage
IREG5 = 40mA, measured with respect
to VREG9
2
0.5
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5.1
V
50
mV
V
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
(AVIN = 12V, PVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF,
CREG5 = 4.7µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C. All driver, voltage-regulator, and reference outputs unconnected except for bypass capacitors.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
1.215
1.235
1.255
V
SOFT-START/REFERENCE (CSS)
Reference Voltage
VCSS
Soft-Start Pullup Current
ICSS
70
µA
ERROR AMPLIFIER (CSS, FB, COMP)
FB Input Range
VFB
Inferred from FB offset voltage test
FB Input Current
IFB
VFB = VREF
COMP Output Range
Inferred from FB offset voltage test
COMP Output Sink Current
VFB = 3V
COMP Output Source Current
0
2.1
3
V
±250
nA
6.0
V
20
mA
mA
VFB = 0V
30
Open-Loop Gain
GA
2.1V < VCOMP < 6V
80
dB
Unity-Gain Bandwidth
BW
CCOMP = 50pF, ICOMP = ±5mA
3
MHz
FB Offset Voltage
VOS
VFB = 0 to 3V; VCOMP = 2.1V to 6V;
ICOMP = -5mA to +5mA
COMP Output Slew Rate
SR
CCOMP = 50pF
-3
+3
1
mV
V/µs
PVIN UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT (STT)
PVIN Undervoltage Lockout
STT Threshold
VSTT
STT Input Impedance
RSTT
VPVIN rising
22
23.5
25
VSTT rising
1.18
1.24
1.30
V
V
100
kΩ
VFLTINT = 0V
90
µA
VFLTINT = rising
2.9
V
0.9
V
µs
INTEGRATING FAULT PROTECTION (FLTINT)
FLTINT Source Current
IFLTINT
FLTINT Shutdown Threshold
VFLTINTSD
FLTINT Restart Hysteresis
VFLTINTHY
OSCILLATOR (RCOSC, SYNCIN, SYNCOUT)
PWM Period
Maximum PWM Duty Cycle
tS
RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CRCOSC = 100pF
3.9
DMAX
RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CRCOSC = 100pF
48
%
1
MHz
500
kHz
Maximum RCOSC Frequency
fRCOSCMAX
Maximum SYNCIN Frequency
fSYNCIN
50% duty cycle
SYNCIN High-Level Voltage
VHSYNCIN
Pulse rising
SYNCIN Low-Level Voltage
VLSYNCIN
Pulse falling
2.1
V
0.8
V
SYNCIN Pulldown Resistor
100
kΩ
SYNCIN Rising to SYNCOUT
Falling Delay
30
ns
SYNCIN Falling to SYNCOUT
Rising Delay
70
ns
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MAX5051
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(AVIN = 12V, PVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF,
CREG5 = 4.7µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C. All driver, voltage-regulator, and reference outputs unconnected except for bypass capacitors.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
SYNCOUT Voltage High
CONDITIONS
Sourcing 1.2mA
SYNCOUT Voltage Low
MIN
TYP
4.5
Sinking 2.4mA
RCOSC Peak Trip Level
VTH
MAX
UNITS
5.1
V
0.3
V
2.5
V
RCOSC Valley Trip Level
0.2
V
RCOSC Input Bias Current
-0.3
µA
RCOSC Discharge MOSFET
RDS(ON)
Sinking 10mA
50
RCOSC Discharge Pulse Width
100
50
Ω
ns
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT (UVLO)
UVLO Threshold
UVLO Hysteresis
UVLO Input Bias Current
VUVLO
VUVLO rising
1.18
VUVLO = 2.5V
-100
+100
nA
0
3
V
100
Ω
0
6
V
VHYS
IBUVLO
1.24
1.30
130
V
mV
PWM COMPARATOR
RCFF Input Voltage Range
Feed-Forward Discharge
MOSFET RDS(ON)
RDS(RCFF)
Sinking 10mA
CON Input Voltage Range
50
RCFF Level-Shift Voltage
VCPWM
2.2
2.4
V
CON Input Bias Current
ICON
-2
+2
µA
Propagation Delay to Output
tdCPWM
DRVH, DRVL = unconnected, overdrive =
50mV, measured from CON to DRVL
90
ns
SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER PULSE TRANSFORMER DRIVER (LXVDD, LXH, LXL)
High-Side MOSFET RDS(ON)
RDSLXH
LXH sourcing 10mA, VLXVDD = VREG5
Low-Side MOSFET RDS(ON)
RDSLXL
LXL sinking 10mA, VLXVDD = VREG5
3
2.0
LXH Rising to DRVL Rising Delay
6.5
12
5
10
90
Ω
Ω
ns
CURRENT-LIMIT COMPARATOR (CS)
Current-Limit Threshold Voltage
VILIM
Current-Limit Input Bias Current
IBILIM
0 < VCS < 0.3V
144
Propagation Delay to Output
tdILIM
DRVH, DRVL = unconnected, overdrive =
10mV, measured from CS to DRVL
154
-2
164
mV
+2
µA
100
ns
LOW-SIDE MOSFET DRIVER (DRVDD, DRVL, PGND)
Peak Source Current
VDRVL = 0V, pulse width < 100ns;
VDRVDD = VREG9
2
A
Peak Sink Current
VDRVL = VREG9, pulse width < 100ns;
VDRVDD = VREG9
5
A
DRVL Resistance Sourcing
IDRVL = 50mA, VDRVDD = VREG9
1.7
3.5
Ω
DRVL Resistance Sinking
IDRVL = -50mA, VDRVDD = VREG9
0.6
1.4
Ω
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
(AVIN = 12V, PVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF,
CREG5 = 4.7µF, TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C. All driver, voltage-regulator, and reference outputs unconnected except for bypass capacitors.)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
HIGH-SIDE MOSFET DRIVER (BST, DRVH, XFRMRH)
Peak Source Current
VDRVH = GND, pulse width < 100ns,
VBST = VREG9, VXFRMRH = 0V
2
A
Peak Sink Current
VDRVH = VBST, pulse width < 100ns,
VBST = VREG9, VXFRMRH = 0V
5
A
DRVH Resistance Sourcing
IDRVH = 50mA, VBST = VREG9,
VXFRMRH = 0V
1.7
3.5
Ω
DRVH Resistance Sinking
IDRVH = -50mA, VBST = VREG9,
VXFRMRH = 0V
0.6
1.4
Ω
Skew Between Low-Side and
High-Side Drivers
0
ns
BOOST CAPACITOR CHARGE MOSFET (DRVB)
DRVB Resistance Sourcing
IDRVB = 50mA
8
35
Ω
DRVB Resistance Sinking
IDRVB = 50mA
5
35
Ω
Delay from Clock Fall
200
ns
One-Shot Pulse Width
300
ns
STARTUP (STARTUP)
Startup Threshold
VSTARTUP
VSTARTUP rising
Startup Threshold Hysteresis
Internal Pullup Current
ISTARTUP
STARTUP Pulldown MOSFET
RDS(ON)
1.4
2.1
V
330
mV
50
µA
100
Ω
Sinking 10mA
50
Temperature rising
150
°C
10
°C
OVERTEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN
Shutdown Junction Temperature
Hysteresis
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MAX5051
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VAVIN = VPVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF, CREG5 =
4.7µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
AVIN STANDBY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
260
250
240
230
220
20
30
40
50
60
70
230
220
210
200
MAX5051 toc03
500
400
300
200
100
0
-50
80
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
10
40
50
60
PVIN SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
PVIN STANDBY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
PVIN STARTUP VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
REG9 OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. PVIN VOLTAGE
300
200
100
23.5
23.4
23.3
23.2
0
25
50
75
100
125
80
8.799
8.796
8.970
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
10
20
30
40
50
60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PVIN VOLTAGE (V)
REG9 OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
REG9 OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. REG9 OUTPUT CURRENT
REG5 OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. REG5 OUTPUT CURRENT
8.84
8.82
8.80
8.78
8.76
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.6
8.5
8.4
8.3
8.74
8.2
8.72
8.1
8.70
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
5.6
5.2
4.8
4.4
4.0
8.0
0
6.0
MAX5051 toc09
8.86
9.0
REG5 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
8.88
REG9 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
MAX5051 toc07
8.90
-25
70
8.802
8.793
23.0
-25
80
8.805
23.1
0
70
MAX5051 toc06
STT = FLOATING
REG9 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
400
MAX5051 toc05
23.6
PVIN STARTUP VOLTAGE (V)
500
-50
30
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VUVLO = 0V
-50
20
AVIN SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
MAX5051 toc04
10
PVIN STANDBY CURRENT (µA)
240
180
200
6
250
VUVLO = 0V
190
210
600
260
600
PVIN STANDBY CURRENT (µA)
270
VUVLO = 0V
270
MAX5051 toc08
AVIN STANDBY CURRENT (µA)
280
280
PVIN STANDBY CURRENT
vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5051 toc02
VUVLO = 0V
290
AVIN STANDBY CURRENT (µA)
300
MAX5051 toc01
AVIN STANDBY CURRENT
vs. AVIN SUPPLY VOLTAGE
REG9 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
0
20
40
60
80
100 120 140 160
REG9 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
REG5 OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
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90
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
AVIN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
4.996
4.995
4.994
4.993
4.992
500
400
300
200
4.990
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SOFT-START/REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
CSS SOFT-START CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
1.230
1.225
1.220
1.215
1.210
6.8
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
UVLO THRESHOLD vs. TEMPERATURE
1.240
85
1.235
1.230
80
UVLO (V)
1.235
6.9
-50
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1.240
7.0
125
90
CSS SOFT-START CURRENT (µA)
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1.245
75
1.225
1.220
1.215
70
1.210
65
1.205
1.205
60
1.200
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
125
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
STT STARTUP THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
FLTINT CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
RCFF LEVEL-SHIFT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
95
MAX5051 toc16
1.240
1.235
94
93
FLTINT CURRENT (µA)
1.230
1.225
1.220
1.215
1.210
92
91
90
89
88
87
1.205
1.200
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
2.29
2.28
2.27
2.26
2.25
2.24
2.23
2.22
2.20
85
-25
2.30
125
2.21
86
-50
1.200
MAX5051 toc18
-50
RCFF LEVEL-SHIFT VOLTAGE (V)
SOFT-START/REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
125
7.1
6.6
0
-50
VPVIN = 12V
6.7
100
4.991
STT (V)
7.2
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4.997
600
MAX5051 toc17
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
4.998
VUVLO = 0V
PVIN SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
4.999
700
MAX5051 toc11
5.000
AVIN SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
MAX5051 toc10
5.001
PVIN SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5051 toc12
REG5 OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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MAX5051
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VAVIN = VPVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF, CREG5 =
4.7µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VAVIN = VPVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF, CREG5 =
4.7µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
GAIN
210
180
60
155
150
150
40
120
90
20
PHASE
145
60
0
-20
0.01
140
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
DRVH AND DRVL RDSON
vs. TEMPERATURE
LXL AND LXH RDSON
vs. TEMPERATURE
RDSON (Ω)
2.0
LXH SOURCING 10mA
8
7
1.0
6
DRVH AND DRVL SINKING 50mA
-25
0
25
50
75
100
100
30
25
20
15
10
0
-15
10
35
60
85
0
110
40
80
120
160
TEMPERATURE (°C)
RRCOSC (kΩ)
NORMALIZED SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. TEMPERATURE
SYNCIN TO SYNCOUT PROPAGATION
DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE
DRVH MAXIMUM DUTY CYCLE
vs. TEMPERATURE
0.990
0.980
0.970
100
90
80
70
60
50
0.960
SWITCHING
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
49.2
48.8
48.4
48.0
47.6
47.2
46.4
30
-50
49.6
46.8
SYNCIN RISE TO SYNCOUT FALL
40
0.950
200
MAX5051 toc27
110
DRVH DUTY CYCLE (%)
1.000
SYNCIN FALL TO SYNCOUT RISE
120
50.0
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MAX5051 toc25
130
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
1.010
125
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1.020
8
75
5
-40
125
50
40
4
-50
25
45
5
0
0
50
LXH SINKING 10mA
0.5
-25
SWITCHING PERIOD vs. RRCOSC
9
1.5
-50
SWITCHING PERIOD (µs)
DRVH AND DRVL SOURCING 50mA
ISINK = 5mA
2
0
10
2.5
3
0
1000 10,000
11
3.0
4
1
12
MAX5051 toc22
3.5
5
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4.0
ISOURCE = 5mA
6
30
MAX5051 toc23
-50
7
MAX5051 toc24
160
8
240
COMP OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
80
270
PHASE (DEGREES)
MAX5051 toc19
165
MAX5051 toc20
100
GAIN (dB)
CS THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (mV)
170
RDSON (Ω)
COMP OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
OPEN-LOOP GAIN/PHASE
vs. FREQUENCY
MAX5051 toc21
CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
NORMALIZED SWITCHING FREQUENCY
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
46.0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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100
125
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
CS CURRENT LIMIT TO DRVH
PROPAGATION DELAY vs. TEMPERATURE
CON TO DRVL PROPAGATION DELAY
vs. TEMPERATURE
150
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
MAX5051 toc29
50mV OVERDRIVE
50mV OVERDRIVE
140
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
105
MAX5051 toc28
110
130
120
110
100
90
65
80
60
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
RCOSC
2
SYNCOUT
FUNCTION
Oscillator Frequency Set Input. Connect a resistor from RCOSC to REG5 and a capacitor from RCOSC to GND
to set the oscillator frequency. Switching frequency is 1/2 the frequency of the sawtooth signal at RCOSC.
Synchronization Output. Synchronization signal to drive SYNCIN of a second MAX5051, if used.
3
RCFF
Feed-Forward Input. Connect a resistor from RCFF to AVIN and a capacitor from RCFF to GND. This is
the PWM ramp.
4
CON
PWM Comparator Noninverting Input. Connect CON to the optocoupler output for isolated applications,
or to COMP for nonisolated applications.
5
CSS
Soft-Start and Reference. Connect a 0.01µF or greater capacitor from CSS to GND. The 1.24V reference
voltage appears across this capacitor.
6
COMP
Internal Error Amplifier Output
Feedback Input. Inverting input of the internal error amplifier. The soft-started reference is connected to
the noninverting input of this amplifier.
7
FB
8
REG5
5V Linear Regulator Output. Bypass REG5 to GND with a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor.
9
REG9
9V Linear Regulator Output. Bypass REG9 to GND with a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor.
10
PVIN
Regulator Voltage Input. Voltage input to the internal 5V and 9V linear regulators. A high-value resistor
connected from the input supply to PVIN provides the necessary current to charge up the startup
capacitor, and the 400µA standby current required by the MAX5051. After startup, the output of a tertiary
winding is used to provide continued bias to the controller.
11
STT
Startup Threshold Input. Leave STT floating for a default startup voltage of 24V at PVIN. STT can be
modified by connecting external resistors. For high accuracy, choose external resistors with 50kΩ or less
impedance looking back into the divider.
12
LXVDD
Supply Input for the Secondary-Side Synchronous Pulse Transformer or Optocoupler Driver. LXVDD is
normally connected to REG5.
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MAX5051
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VAVIN = VPVIN = 12V, VUVLO = VSTT = 3V, VCON = 3V, RRCOSC = 24kΩ, CCSS = 10nF, CRCOSC = 100pF, CREG9 = 4.7µF, CREG5 =
4.7µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
MAX5051
Pin Description (continued)
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
13
LXH
Synchronous-Pulse Transformer Driver, PMOS Open Drain. LXH is the high-side driver for the secondaryside synchronous-pulse transformer. LXH can also drive a high-speed switching optocoupler. If not
used, connect LXH to LXVDD.
14
LXL
Synchronous-Pulse Transformer Driver, NMOS Open Drain. LXL is the low-side driver for the secondaryside synchronous-pulse transformer. LXL can also drive a high-speed switching optocoupler. If not used,
connect LXL to PGND.
15
CS
Current-Sense Input. The current-limit threshold is internally set to 156mV relative to PGND. The device
has an internal noise filter. If necessary, connect an additional external RC filter.
16
DRVL
Gate-Drive Output for Low-Side MOSFET. DRVL is capable of sourcing and sinking approximately 2A
peak current.
17
PGND
Power Ground
18
DRVDD
Supply Input for Low-Side MOSFET Driver. Bypass DRVDD locally with good quality 1µF || 0.1µF ceramic
capacitors. DRVDD is normally connected to REG9.
19
DRVB
Gate-Drive Output for Boost MOSFET. Connect the gate of a small high-voltage external FET to this pin to
enable charging of the high-side boost capacitor connected between pins 20 and 22. This FET may be
necessary to keep the boost capacitor charged at light loads.
20
XFRMRH
21
DRVH
22
BST
Boost Input. Boost supply connection point for the high-side MOSFET driver. Connect at least a 1µF ||
0.1µF ceramic capacitor from BST to XFRMRH with short and wide PC board traces. If the voltage across
the boost capacitor falls below the high-side undervoltage lockout threshold, the DRVH output stops
switching.
23
AVIN
Supply Voltage Input. Connect AVIN directly to the input supply line.
24
GND
Analog Signal Ground
25
UVLO
Undervoltage Lockout Input. An external voltage-divider from the input supply sets the startup voltage;
the threshold is 1.24V with 130mV hysteresis. UVLO can also be used as a shutdown input. If unused,
connect UVLO to REG5
26
STARTUP
27
FLTINT
Fault Integration Input. During persistent current-limit faults, a capacitor connected to FLTINT is charged
with an internal 90µA current source. Switching is terminated when the voltage reaches 2.9V. An external
resistor connected in parallel discharges the capacitor. Switching resumes when the voltage drops to 2V.
SYNCIN
Synchronization Input. SYNCIN accepts the synchronization signal from SYNCOUT of another MAX5051
and shifts the switching of the synchronized unit by 180° allowing the reduction of input bypass
capacitors. The MAX5051 switches at the same frequency at SYNCIN. SYNCIN must be 50% duty cycle.
Leave SYNCIN floating if unused.
28
10
Transformer Input. Transformer primary high-side connection.
Gate-Drive Output for High-Side MOSFET
Startup Input. STARTUP coordinates simultaneous startup of multiple units from faults, during initial turnon, and UVLO recovery. When paralleling the secondaries of two MAX5051’s, the STARTUP inputs of
each device must be connected together.
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
9V
LDO
PVIN
REG9
5V
LDO
REG9 OK
18R
REG5
REG5 OK
MAX5051
OVER
TEMP
STT
R
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
BST
LEVEL
SHIFT
1.25V
1.125V
25µs
RISINGEDGE
DELAY
DRVH
60ns
RISINGEDGE
DELAY
SHDN
XFRMRH
DRVDD
DRVL
UVLO
PGND
1.25V
1.125V
LXVDD
INTERNAL
REGULATOR
AVIN
INTERNAL
SUPPLY
1.25V
REFERENCE
LEVEL
SHIFT
LXH
LXL
80µA
OSC
RCOSC
FLTINT
SYNCIN
2.7V/1.8V
SYNCOUT
CS
RCFF
2.34V
CPWM
CILIM
SHDN
1
156mV
10MHz
S
D
Q
CON
Q
R
50µA
COMP
2.7V/1.8V
FB
STARTUP
E/A
64µA
CSS
DRVDD
SHDN
GND
SSA
1.25V
200ns
RISINGEDGE
DELAY
300ns
ONE
SHOT
LEVEL
SHIFT
DRVB
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MAX5051
Functional Diagram
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
Detailed Description
The MAX5051 controller IC is designed for two-switch
forward converter power-supply topologies. It incorporates an advanced set of protection features that
makes it uniquely suitable when high reliability and
comprehensive fault protection are required, as in
power supplies intended for telecommunication
equipment. The device operates over a wide 11V to
76V supply range. By using the MAX5051 with a
secondary-side synchronous rectifier circuit, a very
efficient low output voltage and high output-current
power supply can be designed.
In a typical application, the AVIN pin is connected
directly to the input supply. The PVIN pin is connected
to the input supply through a bleed resistor. This is
used to charge up a reservoir capacitor. When the
voltage across this capacitor reaches approximately
24V, then primary switching commences. If the tertiary
winding is able to supply bias to the IC, then self
boot-strapping takes place and operation continues
normally. If the voltage across the reservoir capacitor
connected to PVIN falls below 6.2V, then switching
stops and the capacitor starts charging up again until
the voltage across it reaches 24V.
This device incorporates synchronization circuitry,
enabling the direct paralleling of two devices for higher
output power and lower input ripple current. Using a
single pin, the circuitry synchronizes and shifts the
phase of the second device by 180°. To enable simultaneous wakeup and shutdown, a STARTUP pin is provided. Connect all the STARTUP pins of all MAX5051
devices together to facilitate parallel operation in the
primary side. When each power supply generates different output voltages, connecting the STARTUP pins is
not necessary.
Power Topology
The two-switch forward-converter topology offers
outstanding robustness against faults and transformer
saturation while allowing the use of SO-8 power
MOSFETs with a voltage rating equal to only that of the
input supply voltage.
Voltage-mode control with feed-forward compensation
allows the rejection of input supply disturbances within
a single cycle, similar to that of current-mode controlled
topologies. This control method offers some significant
benefits not possible with current-mode control. These
benefits are:
• No minimum duty-cycle requirement because of current-signal blanking;
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• Clean modulator ramp and higher amplitude for
increased stability;
• Stable operating current of the optocoupler LED and
phototransistor for maximized control-loop bandwidth (in current-mode applications, the optocoupler
bias point is output-load dependent);
• Predictable loop dynamics simplifying the design of
the control loop.
The two-switch power topology has the added benefit
of recovering practically all magnetizing as well as the
leakage energy stored in the parasitics of the isolation
transformer. The lower clamped voltages on the primary power FETs allow for the use of low RDS(ON) devices.
Figure 2 shows the schematic diagram of a 48V input
3.3V/10A output power supply built around the
MAX5051.
MOSFET Drivers
The MAX5051’s integrated high- and low-side MOSFET
drivers source and sink up to 2A of peak currents,
resulting in very low losses even when switching high
gate charge MOSFETs. The high-side gate driver
requires its own bypass capacitor connected between
BST and XFRMRH. Use high-quality ceramic capacitors
close to these two pins for bypass. Under normal operating conditions, the energy stored in the transformer
parasitics swings the XFRMRH pin to ground while the
transformer is resetting. During this time, the charge on
the boost capacitor connected to the BST pin is replenished. However, under certain conditions, such as
when the magnetizing inductance of the transformer is
very high or when using conventional rectification at the
output, the duty cycle with light loads may become very
small. Thus, the energy stored could be insufficient to
swing XFRMRH to ground and replenish the boost
capacitor. Figure 3 shows the equivalent circuit during
the magnetizing inductance reset interval, assuming
synchronous rectification where the output inductor is
not allowed to run discontinuous.
If the magnetizing inductance is kept below the following minimum, then the boost capacitor charge will
not deplete:
LM ≤ 0.294 d2
VIN
2
fs Qgtotal + (0.005A) fs
where d is the duty cycle, VIN is the input voltage, fS is
the switching frequency, and Qgtotal is the total gate
charge for the high-side MOSFET. The above formula is
only an approximation; the actual value will depend on
other parasitics as well.
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
D4
MA111CT
R6
47Ω
C8
4.7µF
D3
BAT46W
R5
10Ω
C11
0.1µF
R12
1MΩ
C5
1µF
BST
REG9
PVIN
FLTINT
SYNCIN
AVIN
CSS
STT
C7
4.7µF
C12
220nF
XFRMRH
GND
N1
SI4486
DRVDD
D1
RCOSC
C13
100pF
DRVH
STARTUP
MAX5051
USED FOR
BOOST
CAPACITOR
PRECHARGE
DRVL
CS
PGND
fs = 250kHz
L1
2µH
D5
T1
3.3V
10A
C4
3 x 270µF
N2
SI4486
RLOAD
D2
B2100
LXL
LXH
LXVDD
SYNCOUT
REG5
FB
UVLO
CON
COMP
R13
100kΩ
N3
BSS123
DRVB
RCFF
C14
390pF
T1
LM: 150µH
P: 14T
S: 4T
T: 6T
B2100
R9
15kΩ
MAX5051
VIN+
R3
475Ω
R4
28mΩ
R14
24.9kΩ
C3
150nF
U2
R8
2.2kΩ
R15
1MΩ
R10
10Ω
R11
39.2kΩ
C10
4.7µF
PS2913
R7
360Ω
C9
1µF
C2
220nF
C6
270nF
C1
47nF
R1
11.5kΩ
MAX8515
R2
2.55kΩ
VIN-
Figure 2. Typical Application Circuit
If the charge stored on the boost capacitor is not adequately replenished then the gate-driver lockout for the
high-side MOSFET is triggered, stopping the high side
from switching. The low side continues switching, eventually recharging the capacitor, at which point the high
side starts switching again. To prevent this behavior,
use the boost capacitor’s cycle-by-cycle charging circuit to prevent unwanted shutdowns of the high side
(Figure 2). Connect the gate of a small high-voltage
FET (with the same voltage rating or higher as the main
FETs) to the DRVB output of the MAX5051. Connect the
drain of this FET to XFRMRH, and connect the source
to the primary ground. DRVB will briefly (300ns) turn
this FET ON every cycle after the main PWM clock terminates. This allows the boost capacitor to be replenished under all conditions, even when switching stops
completely. A suitable FET for this is BSS123 or equivalent (100V, 170mA rated). The boost-capacitor charge
IBST
BST
IBST
IGD
DRVH
XFMRH
VIN
ILM
LM
REG9
DRVL
Figure 3. Boost Capacitor Charging Path During Transformer
Reset
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MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
diode is a high-voltage, small-signal Schottky type. It
may be helpful to connect a resistor in series with this
diode to minimize noise as well as reduce the peak
charging currents. As in any other switching powersupply circuit, the gate-drive loops must be kept to a
minimum. Plan PC board layout with the critical current
carrying loops of the circuit as a starting point.
Secondary-Side Synchronization
The MAX5051 has additional (LXH and LXL) outputs to
make the driving of secondary-side synchronous rectifiers possible with a signal from the primary. These signals lead in time, the actual gate drive applied to the
main power FETs, and allow the secondary-side synchronous FETs to be commutated in advance of the
power pulse. The synchronizing pulse is generated
approximately 90ns ahead of the main pulse that drives
the two power FETs.
Synchronization is accomplished by connecting a small
pulse transformer between LXH and LXL, along with
some clamp diodes (D1 and D2 in Figure 4). This is a
small integrated two-switch driver configuration that
allows for full recovery of the stored energy in the magnetizing inductance of the pulse transformer, thereby
significantly reducing the running bias current of the
controller. It also allows for correct transfer of DC levels
without requiring series capacitors with large time constants, assuring correct drive levels for the secondary
circuit.
Select a pulse transformer, T1, so the current buildup in
its magnetizing inductance is low enough not to create
a significant voltage droop across the internal driver
FETs. Use the following formula to calculate the
R1
4.7Ω
MAX5051
approximate value of the primary magnetizing inductance of T1:
RdsLXH + RdsLXL
ts
≤ LM ≤
fs
16 Cds fs
2.5
where RdsLXH and RdsLXL are the internal high- and lowside pulse transformer driver on-resistances, fs is the
switching frequency, LM is the pulse transformer primary
magnetizing inductance, ts is the transition time at the
drains of these FETs (typically < 40ns), and Cds is the
total drain-source capacitance (approximately 10pF).
Alternatively, a high-speed optocoupler (Figure 5) can
be used instead of the pulse transformer. The lookahead pulse accommodates the propagation delays of
the high-speed optocoupler as well as the delays
through the gate drivers of the secondary-side FETs.
Choose optocouplers with propagation delays of less
than 50ns.
Error Amplifier And Reference Soft-Start
The error amplifier in the MAX5051 has an uncommitted
inverting input (FB) and output (COMP). Use this amplifier when secondary isolation is not required. COMP
can then be directly connected to CON (the input of the
PWM comparator). The noninverting input of the error
amplifier is connected to the soft-start generator and is
also available externally at CSS. A capacitor connected
to CSS is slewed linearly during initial startup with the
70µA internal current source (see Figure 2). This provides a linearly increasing reference to the noninverting
input of the error amplifier forcing the output voltage
also to slew proportionally. This method of soft-start is
superior to other methods because the loop is always
R1
4.7Ω
MAX5051
REG5
REG5
LXVDD
C1
1µF
D1
LXH
T1
D3
1N4148
R3
560Ω
R2
2kΩ
LXL
D2
T1: PULSE ENGINEERING, PE-68386.
D1, D2: CENTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR, CMOSH-3.
Figure 4. Secondary-Side Synchronous Rectifier Driver Using
Pulse Transformer
U2
LXH
LXL
PGND
14
5V
LXVDD
PGND
R2
2kΩ
C1
1µF
PS9715
HIGH-SPEED
OPTO
C2
Figure 5. Secondary-Side Synchronous Rectifier Driver Using
High-Speed Optocoupler
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
CCSS = 56µF / s × t SS
where CCSS is the capacitor connected to CSS, tSS is
the soft-start time required for the output voltage to rise
from 0V to the rated output voltage. This only applies
when this amplifier is used for output voltage regulation.
PWM Ramp
The PWM ramp is generated at RCFF. Connect a
capacitor CRCFF from RCFF to ground and a resistor
R RCFF from RCFF to AVIN. The ramp generated on
RCFF is internally offset by 2.3V and applied to the noninverting input of the PWM comparator. The slope of the
ramp is part of the overall loop gain. The dynamic
range of RCFF is 0 to 3V, and so the ramp peak must
be kept below that. Assuming the maximum duty cycle
approaches 50% at minimum input voltage, use the following formula to calculate the minimum value of either
the ramp capacitor or resistor:
V
RRCFF CRCFF ≥ INUVLO
2 fs VRPP
where VINUVLO is the minimum input supply voltage
(typically the PWM UVLO turn-on voltage), f S is the
switching frequency, and V RPP is the peak-to-peak
ramp voltage, typically 2V.
Allow the ramp peak to be as high as possible to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio. The low-frequency smallsignal gain of the power stage, Gps (the gain from the
inverting input of the PWM comparator to the output)
can be calculated by using the following formula:
Gps = Nsp RRCFF CRCFF fs
where Nsp is the secondary-to-primary power transformer turns ratio.
Internal Regulators
The MAX5051 has two internal linear regulators that are
used to power internal and external control circuits. The
9V regulator, REG9, is primarily used to power the high-
and low-side gate drivers. Bypass REG9 with a 4.7µF
ceramic capacitor or any other high-quality capacitor;
use low-value ceramics in parallel as necessary. A 5V
regulator also is provided, REG5, primarily used to bias
the internal circuitry of the MAX5051. Bypass REG5 with
a 4.7µF ceramic capacitor similar to the one used for
REG9. Both of these regulators are always powered.
When using bootstrapped startup through a bleed resistor, do not load these outputs while the MAX5051 is in
standby as it may fail to start. Any external loading to
this output should be such that the sum of their load and
the standby current through PVIN of the MAX5051 is
less than the current that the bleed resistor can supply.
Startup Modes
The MAX5051 can be configured for two different
startup modes, allowing operation in either bootstrapped or direct power mode.
Direct Power Mode
In direct power mode, AVIN and PVIN are connected
directly to the input supply. This is typical in 12V to 24V
systems. The undervoltage lockout set at STT needs to
be adjusted down with an external resistor-divider to an
appropriate level.
Bootstrapped Startup
In bootstrap mode, a resistor is connected from the
input supply to PVIN, where a capacitor to GND is
charged towards the input supply. When this voltage
reaches the startup threshold, the device wakes up and
begins switching. A tertiary winding from the transformer is then used to sustain operation. The MAX5051
draws little current from PVIN before reaching the
threshold, which allows a large-value bootstrap resistor
and reduces its power dissipation after startup. A large
startup hysteresis helps the design of the bootstrap
circuit by providing longer running times during startup.
After coming out of standby and before initiating the
soft-start, the MAX5051 turns on the low-side FET to
charge up the boost capacitor. A voltage detector has
been incorporated in the high-side driver that prevents
the high-side switch from turning on with insufficient
voltage. It is also used to indicate when the boost
capacitor has been charged. Once the capacitor is
charged, soft-start commences. If the duty cycle is low,
the magnetizing energy in the transformer may be
insufficient to keep the bootstrap capacitor charged.
DRVB (see Figure 2 dotted lines) has been provided to
drive a small external FET connected between
XFRMRH and PGND, and is pulsed every cycle to keep
the capacitor charged.
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15
MAX5051
in control. Thus, the output-voltage slew rate is constant
at light or heavy loads. Once the soft-start ends, the
voltage on CSS regulates to 1.24V. Do not load CSS
with external circuitry. A suitable range of capacitors
connected to CSS is from 10nF to 0.1µF. Calculate the
required soft-start capacitor based on the total outputvoltage startup time as follows:
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
Normally PVIN is derived from a tertiary winding of the
transformer. However, at startup there is no energy
delivered through the transformer, hence, a special
bootstrap sequence is required. Figure 6 shows the
voltages on PVIN, REG9, and REG5 during startup.
Initially, PVIN, REG9, and REG5 are 0V. After the input
voltage is applied, C21 (Figure 8) charges PVIN
through the startup resistor, R22, to an intermediate
voltage. At this point, the internal regulators begin
charging C3 and C4. The MAX5051 uses only 400µA
(typ) of the current supplied by R22, and the remaining
current charges C21, C3, and C4. The charging of C4
and C3 stops when their voltages reach approximately
5V and 9V, respectively, while PVIN continues rising
until it reaches the wakeup level of 24V. Once PVIN
exceeds this wakeup level, switching of the external
MOSFETs begins and energy is transferred to the secondary and tertiary outputs. When the voltage on the
tertiary output builds to higher than 9V, startup has
been accomplished and operation is sustained.
However, if REG9 drops below 6.2V (typ) before startup
is complete, the device goes back into standby. In this
case, increase the value of C21 to store enough energy
allowing for voltage buildup at the tertiary winding.
Startup Time Considerations
The PVIN bypass capacitor, C21, supplies current
immediately after wakeup (see Figure 8). The size of
C21 and the connection of the tertiary winding determine the number of cycles available for startup. Large
values of C21 increase the startup time and supply
gate charge for more cycles during initial startup. If the
value of C21 is too small, REG9 drops below 6.2V
PVIN
10V/div
REG9
5V/div
REG5
5V/div
40ms/div
because the MOSFETs did not have enough time to
switch and build up sufficient voltage across the tertiary
output to power the device. The device goes back into
standby and will not attempt to restart until PVIN rises
above 24V. Use a low-leakage capacitor for C21, C3,
and C4 (see Figure 8). Generally, power supplies keep
typical startup times to less than 500ms even in low-line
conditions (36VDC for telecom applications). Size the
startup resistor, R22 (Figure 8) to supply both the maximum startup bias of the device and the charging current for C21, C3, and C4.
Oscillator and Synchronization
The MAX5051 oscillator is externally programmable
through a resistor and capacitor connected to RCOSC.
The PWM frequency will be 1/2 the frequency at RCOSC
with a 50% duty cycle, and is available at SYNCOUT.
The maximum duty cycle is limited to < 50% by a 60ns
internal blanking circuit in the power drivers in addition
to the gate and driver delays.
Use the following formula to calculate the oscillator
components:
RRCOSC ≈
1
 REG5 
2 fs (CRCOSC + CPCB ) In

 REG5 − VTH 
where CPCB is the stray capacitance on the PC board
(about 14pF), REG5 = 5V, VTH is the RCOSC peak trip
level, and fs is the switching frequency.
The MAX5051 contains circuitry that allows it to be synchronized to an external clock whose duty cycle is 50%.
For proper synchronization, the frequency of this clock
should be 15% to 20% higher than half the RCOSC frequency of the MAX5051’s internal oscillator. This is
because the external source SYNCIN directly drives the
power stage, whereas the internal clock is divided by
two. The synchronization feature in the MAX5051 has
been designed primarily for two devices connected to
the same power source with a short physical distance
between the two circuits. Under these circumstances,
the SYNCOUT from one of the circuits can be connected to the SYNCIN of the other one; this forces the power
cycle of the second unit to be 180° out-of-phase. To
synchronize a second MAX5051, feed the SYNCOUT of
the first device to the SYNCIN of the second device. If
necessary, many devices can be daisy-chained in this
manner. Each device will then have 180° phase difference from the device that drives it.
Figure 6. PVIN, REG5, and REG9 During Startup in
Bootstrapped Mode
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
I
t
CFLTINT = FLTINT SH
0.9V
where IFLTINT = 90µA, tSH is the desired fault integration time after the first shutdown cycle during which
current-limit events from the current-limit comparator
are ignored. For example, a 0.1µF capacitor gives a
fault integration time of 2.25ms.
Some testing may be required to fine-tune the actual
value of the capacitor. To calculate the required bleed
resistance RFLTINT, use the following formula:
RFLTINT =
tRT
0.372 × CFLTINT
where tRT is the desired recovery time.
Typically choose tRT = 10 x tSH. Typical values for tSH
range from a few hundred microseconds to a few milliseconds.
MAX5051
Integrating Fault Protection
The integrating fault protection feature allows transient
overcurrent conditions to be ignored for a programmable
amount of time, giving the power supply time to behave
like a current source to the load. This can
happen, for example, under load-current transients when
the control loop requests maximum current to keep the
output voltage from going out of regulation. The fault
integration time can be programmed externally by connecting a suitably sized capacitor to the FLTINT pin.
Under sustained overcurrent faults, the voltage across
this capacitor is allowed to ramp up towards the FLTINT
shutdown threshold (2.9V, typ). Once the threshold is
reached, the power supply shuts down. A high-value
bleed resistor connected in parallel with the FLTINT
capacitor allows it to discharge towards the restart
threshold (1.8V, typ). Once this threshold is reached, the
supply restarts with a new soft-started cycle.
Note that cycle-by-cycle current limiting is provided at
all times by CS with a threshold of 154mV (typ). The
fault integration circuit works by forcing a 90µA current
out of FLTINT every time that the current-limit comparator (Figure 1, CILIM) is tripped. Use the following formula to calculate the value of the capacitor necessary for
the desired shutdown time of this circuit.
#1
RCOSC
SYNCOUT
SYNCIN
MAX5051
FLTINT
RCFF
STARTUP
CON
UVLO
#2
SYNCIN
RCOSC
SYNCOUT
MAX5051
FLTINT
RCFF
STARTUP
CON
UVLO
Figure 7. Connection for Synchronized STARTUP of Two or
More MAX5051s
helps prevent startup conflicts when the secondaries of
the power supplies are paralleled. Connecting
SYNCOUT to SYNCIN is not necessary; however, when
used, this minimizes the ripple current though the input
bypass capacitors.
Applications Information
Isolated Telecom Power Supply
Figure 8 shows a complete design of an isolated synchronously rectified power supply with a 36V to 72V
telecom voltage range. This power supply is fully protected and can sustain a continuous short circuit at its
output terminals. Figures 9 though 14 show some of the
performance aspects of this power-supply design. This
circuit is available as a completely built and tested
evaluation kit.
Synchronizing Primary-Side STARTUP For
Parallel Operation
Figure 7 shows the connection diagram of two or more
MAX5051s for synchronized primary-side operation.
The common connection of STARTUP ensures all paralleled modules wakeup and shutdown in tandem. This
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18
2
R27
10Ω
PVIN
REG9
REG5
TP3
3
4
C19
1µF
C18
100pF
C17
0.33µF
R11
360Ω
R3
2.2kΩ
REG5
LXH
REG5
C6
0.1µF
C3
4.7µF
C4
4.7µF
R15
31.6kΩ
1%
D8
R16
10.5kΩ
1%
C2
390pF
C5
4700pF
TP1
C1
100pF
1
R25
100kΩ
R21
24.9kΩ
1%
C24
1000pF
+VIN
REG5
RCFF
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
17
18
19
20
21
2
1
REG9
R12
100kΩ
1%
R19
475Ω
Figure 8. Schematic of a 48V Input 3.3V at 15A Output Synchronously Rectified, Isolated Power Supply
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R23
10Ω
2
VOUT
OUT
FB
4
1
2 65
U3
R17
0.027Ω
1%
D3
1
PVIN
3
2
C34
330pF
4
IN
1
PGND
2
GND
C21
4.7µF
80V
2
2
D2
VOUT
3
1
2
4
R24
10Ω
3
2
1 87
5
6
N1 8 7
D7
2
10
2T
8
+VIN
T1
XFRMRH
R22
15kΩ
6
4T
1
5
8T
2
1
XFRMRH
R18
4.7Ω
D5
R13
47Ω
REG9
R5
38.3kΩ
1%
8
7
N2
R6
1MΩ
1%
+VIN
R7
0Ω
R8
8.2Ω
R2
2.55kΩ
1%
5
SENSE (+) SENSE (-)
TRIM
1
3
R9
8.2Ω
+VIN
R14
150Ω
C9
1µF
DRVB
XFRMRH
C8
4.7µF
+VIN
ON/OFF
D1
R4
1MΩ
1%
C7
0.22µF
C27
0.15µF
C20
220pF
R20
0Ω
16
DRVL
15
CS
PGND
DRVDD
DRVB
XFRMRH
DRVH
BST
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
C36
C28
R1
0.22µF
0.047µF 11.5kΩ
1%
VOUT
U2
LXL
LXH
LXVDD
STT
PVIN
REG9
REG5
FB
COMP
AVIN
GND
UVLO
STARTUP
IC_PADDLE
SYNCOUT
FLTINT
MAX5051
RCOSC U1 SYNCIN
4
COM
5
CSS
3
2
1
D6
1
1
6
5
4
N3
C23
1000pF
5V
1 4
N4
56
C32
1µF
C22
2200pF
2kV
3
2
1
1
V+
M_OUT
U7
P_OUT
V+
U5
7
8
5
N.C. 6
WDI
OUT
HOLD
C12
1µF
100V
C13
270µF
4V
REG9
C26
0.1µF
GND
4
IN- 5
IN+
6
6
5V
IN+
5V
C25
0.07µF
100V
4
N_OUT
GND
U4
2
5
P_OUT
IN-
3
RESET
L1
2.4µH
GND
EN
IN
C29
0.1µF
4
3
2
1
C11
0.47µF
100V
C30 5V
0.1µF
1 87
D4
R10 2 3
20Ω
2
2
C35
1µF
C10
0.47µF
100V
+VIN
2
N5
3
3
4
5
GND
OUT
VCC
U6
C15
270µF
4V
1
CA
AN
2
1
LXH
C33
1µF
10V
R29
1Ω
XFRMRH
VOUT
-VIN
U1: MAX5051
U2: PS2913-1-M
U3: MAX8515
U4, U7: MAX5048A
U5: MAX5023M
U6: PS9715
N1, N2: SI4486
N3, N4: SI4864
N5: BSS123
C31 5V
0.1µF
C14
270µF
4V
C16
3.3µF
+VIN
R28
2kΩ
R26
560Ω
SGND
VOUT
DRVB
MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
90
7
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
8
EFFICIENCY (%)
85
80
75
70
65
MAX5051
95
6
5
4
3
2
1
60
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0
LOAD CURRENT (A)
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
LOAD CURRENT (A)
Figure 9. Efficiency at Nominal Output Voltage vs. Load
Current 48V Nominal Input Voltage
Figure 10. Power Dissipation at Nominal Output Voltage vs.
Load Current for 48V Input Voltage.
RL = 0.22Ω
VOUT
100mV/div
VOUT
1V/div
IOUT
5A/div
IOUT
5A/div
4ms/div
Figure 11. Turn-On Transient at Full Load (Resistive Load)
1ms/div
50% > 75% > 50% OF IOUT(MAX), dl/dt = 5A/µs
Figure 12. Output Voltage Response to Step-Change in Load
Current
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MAX5051
Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
A
IOUT
10A/div
B
IOUT
10A/div
VOUT
50mV/div
A: 1ms/div
B: 20ms/div
2µs/div
Figure 13. Output Voltage Ripple At Nominal Input Voltage and
Full Load Current (Scope Bandwidth = 20MHz)
Pin Configuration
Figure 14. Load Current (10A/div) as a Function of Time When
the Converter Attempts to Turn On into a 50mΩ Short Circuit
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 2049
PROCESS: BiCMOS/DMOS
TOP VIEW
RCOSC 1
28 SYNCIN
SYNCOUT 2
27 FLTINT
RCFF 3
26 STARTUP
CON 4
25 UVLO
CSS 5
Exposed Paddle Connected to GND
MAX5051
COMP 6
24 GND
23 AVIN
FB 7
22 BST
REG5 8
21 DRVH
REG9 9
20 XFRMRH
PVIN 10
19 DRVB
STT 11
18 DRVDD
LXVDD 12
17 PGND
LXH 13
16 DRVL
LXL 14
15 CS
TSSOP
EXPOSED PADDLE IS INTERNALLY CONNECTED TO GND.
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Parallelable, Clamped Two-Switch
Power-Supply Controller IC
TSSOP 4.4mm BODY.EPS
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