LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 LM25088/LM25088Q Wide Input Range Non-Synchronous Buck Controller Check for Samples: LM25088 FEATURES DESCRIPTION • The LM25088 high voltage non-synchronous buck controller features all the necessary functions to implement an efficient high voltage buck converter using a minimum number of external components. The LM25088 can be configured to operate over an ultra-wide input voltage range of 4.5V to 42V. This easy to use controller includes a level shifted gate driver capable of controlling an external N-channel buck switch. The control method is based upon peak current mode control utilizing an emulated current ramp. The use of an emulated control ramp reduces noise sensitivity of the pulse-width modulation circuit, allowing reliable control of very small duty cycles necessary in high input voltage/low output voltage applications. The LM25088 switching frequency is programmable from 50 kHz to 1 MHz. 1 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • LM25088Q is an Automotive Grade Product that is AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Qualified (-40°C to +125°C Operating Junction Temperature) Emulated Current Mode Control Drives External High-Side N-Channel MOSFET Ultra-Wide Input Voltage Range from 4.5V to 42V Low IQ Shutdown and Standby Modes High Duty Cycle Ratio Feature for Reduced Dropout Voltage Spread Spectrum EMI Reduction (LM25088-1) Hiccup Timer for Overload Protection (LM25088-2) Adjustable Output Voltage from 1.205V with 1.5% Feedback Reference Accuracy Wide Bandwidth Error Amplifier Single Resistor Oscillator Frequency Setting Oscillator Synchronization Capability Programmable Soft-Start High Voltage, Low Dropout Bias Regulator Thermal Shutdown Protection The LM25088 is available in two versions: The LM25088-1 provides a +/-5% frequency dithering function to reduce the conducted and radiated EMI, while the LM25088-2 provides a versatile restart timer for overload protection. Additional features include a low dropout bias regulator, tri-level enable input to control shutdown and standby modes, soft-start and oscillator synchronization capability. The device is available in a thermally enhanced HTSSOP-16 pin package. PACKAGE • HTSSOP-16 Simplified Application Schematic VIN (4.5V-42V) RUV2 VIN EN BOOT CBOOT Q CIN RUV1 HG L VOUT SW DITH/RES CDITHER/RESTART LM25088 VCC RFB2 D COUT1 CS COUT2 RFB1 Rs RRAMP CVCC CRAMP CSS RAMP CSG SS OUT RT/SYNC FB RRT RCOMP GND CCOMP COMP CHF 1 2 Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters. Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Connection Diagram VIN VCC VIN VCC EN BOOT EN BOOT SS HG SS HG RAMP RAMP SW HTSSOP-16 SW HTSSOP-16 CS RT GND CS RT GND CSG EP CSG EP COMP DITH COMP RES FB OUT FB OUT Figure 1. Top View (Dither version) LM25088-1 Figure 2. Top View (Restart version) LM25088-2 PIN DESCRIPTIONS 2 Pin(S) Name Description 1 VIN Input supply voltage Application Information 2 EN Enable input 3 SS Soft-start When SS is below the internal 1.2V reference, the SS voltage will control the error amplifier. An internal 11 µA current source charges an external capacitor to set the start-up rate of the controller. The SS pin is held low in the standby, VCC UV and thermal shutdown states. The SS pin can be used for voltage tracking by connecting this pin to a master voltage supply less than 1.2V. The applied voltage will act as the reference for the error amplifier. 4 RAMP Ramp control signal An external capacitor connected between this pin and the GND pin sets the ramp slope used for emulated current mode control. Recommended capacitor range 100 pF to 2000 pF. See the Applications Information section for selection of capacitor value. 5 RT/SYNC IC supply voltage. The operating range is 4.5V to 42V. If the EN pin voltage is below 0.4V the regulator will be in a low power state. If the EN pin voltage is between 0.4V and 1.2V the controller will be in standby mode. If the EN pin voltage is above 1.2V the controller will be operational. An external voltage divider can be used to set a line under voltage shutdown threshold. If the EN pin is left open, a 5µA pull-up current forces the pin to the high state and enables the controller. Internal oscillator frequency The internal oscillator is programmed with a single resistor between this pin and set input and synchronization the GND pin. The recommended frequency range is 50 kHz to 1 MHz. An input external synchronization signal, which is higher in frequency than the programmed frequency, can be applied to this pin through a small coupling capacitor. The RT resistor to ground is required even when using external synchronization. 6 GND Ground 7 COMP Output of the internal error amplifier Ground return. The loop compensation network should be connected between this pin and the FB pin. 8 FB Feedback signal from the regulated output This pin is connected to the inverting input of the internal error amplifier. The regulation threshold is 1.205V. 9 OUT Output voltage connection Connect directly to the regulated output voltage. 10 DITH Frequency Dithering ( LM25088-1 Only) A capacitor connected between DITH pin and GND is charged and discharged by 27 µA current sources. As the voltage on the DITH pin ramps up and down, the oscillator frequency is modulated between -5% to +5% of the nominal frequency set by the RT resistor. Grounding the DITH pin will disable the frequency dithering mode. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 PIN DESCRIPTIONS (continued) Pin(S) Name Description 10 RES Hiccup Mode Restart ( LM25088-2 Only) Application Information The RES pin is normally connected to an external capacitor that sets the timing for hiccup mode current limiting. In normal operation, a 25 µA current source discharges the RES pin capacitor to ground. If cycle-by-cycle current limit threshold is exceeded during any PWM cycle, the current sink is disabled and RES capacitor is charged by an internal 50 µA current. If the RES voltage reaches 1.2V, the HG pin gate drive signal will be disabled and the RES pin capacitor will be discharged by a 1 µA current sink. Normal operation will resume when the RES pin falls below 0.2V. 11 CSG Current Sense Ground Low side reference for the current sense resistor. 12 CS Current sense Current measurement connection for the re-circulating diode. An external sense resistor and an internal sample/hold circuit sense the diode current at the conclusion of the buck switch off-time. This current measurement provides the DC offset level for the emulated current ramp. 13 SW Switching node Connect to the source terminal of the external MOSFET switch. 14 HG High Gate 15 BOOT Input for bootstrap capacitor An external capacitor is required between the BOOT and the SW pins to provide bias to the MOSFET gate driver. The capacitor is charged from VCC via an internal diode during the off-time of the buck switch. 16 VCC Output of the bias regulator VCC tracks VIN up to the regulation level (7.8V Typ). A 0.1 µF to 10 µF ceramic decoupling capacitor is required. An external voltage between 8.3V and 13V can be applied to this pin to reduce internal power dissipation. Connect to the gate terminal of the external MOSFET switch. These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates. Absolute Maximum Ratings (1) (2) (3) VIN, VOUT to GND 45V BOOT to GND 60V SW to GND -2V to 45V VCC to GND -0.3V to 16V HG to SW -0.3V to BOOT+0.3V EN to GND 14V BOOT to SW -0.3V to 16V CS, CSG to GND -0.3V to 0.3V All other inputs to GND ESD Rating -0.3V to 7V Human Body Model (4) Junction Temperature (1) (2) (3) (4) 2 kV −65°C to + 150°C Storage Temperature Range + 150°C Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of the device is intended to be functional. For ensured specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. For detailed information on soldering plastic VSSOP packages refer to the Packaging Data Book (SNOA549) available from TI. The human body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor into each pin. Operating Ratings (1) VIN Voltage 4.5V to 42V VCC Voltage (externally supplied) 8.3V to 13V −40°C to + 125°C Operation Junction Temperature (1) Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of the device is intended to be functional. For ensured specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 3 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard type are for TJ = 25°C only; limits in boldface type apply over the junction temperature (TJ) range of -40°C to +125°C. Minimum and Maximum limits are specified through test, design, or statistical correlation. Typical values represent at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference purposes only. Unless otherwise stated the following conditions apply: VVIN = 24V, VVCC= 8V, VEN = 5V RRT = 31.6 kΩ, No load on HG. See note (1). Symbol Typ (1) Max Units VFB = 1.3V 3.2 4.5 mA VEN = 1V 2.5 3.0 mA VEN = 0V 14 24 µA 7.8 8.2 V Parameter Conditions VIN Operating Current VIN Standby Current VIN Shutdown Current Min VIN SUPPLY IBIAS ISTANDBY ISHUTDOWN VCC REGULATOR VVCC(Reg) VCC Regulation VVCC = open 7.4 VVCC(Reg) VCC Regulation VVIN = 4.5V,VVCC=open 4.3 VCC Sourcing Current Limit VVCC = 0 25 VCC Under-Voltage Lockout Threshold Positive going VVCC 3.7 VVCC(UV) VCC Under-Voltage Hysteresis 4.5 30 4 V mA 4.2 200 V mV ENABLE THRESHOLDS EN Shutdown Threshold VEN Rising EN Shutdown Hysteresis VEN Falling EN Standby Threshold VEN Rising EN Standby Hysteresis VEN Falling EN Pull-up Current Source VEN = 0V SS Pull-up Current Source VSS = 0V FB to SS Offset VFB = 1.3V 320 400 480 100 1.1 1.2 mV mV 1.3 V 120 mV 5 µA SOFT- START 8 11 13 150 µA mV ERROR AMPLIFIER VREF FB Reference Voltage Measured at FB Pin FB = COMP FB Input Bias Current VFB = 1.2V COMP Sink/Source Current 1.187 1.205 1.223 V 18 100 nA 3 mA AOL DC Gain 60 dB FBW Unity gain bandwidth 3 MHz PWM COMPARATORS THG(OFF) Forced HG Off-time TON(MIN) Minimum HG On-time 185 VVIN = 36V COMP to PWM comparator offset 280 365 ns 55 ns 930 mV OSCILLATOR (RT Pin) LM25088-2 (Non-Dithering) Fnom1 Nominal Oscillator Frequency Fnom2 RRT =31.6 kΩ 180 200 220 kHz RRT = 11.3 kΩ 430 500 565 kHz LM25088-1 (Dithering) Fmin Dithering Range Fmax Minimum Dither Frequency Fnom-5% kHz Maximum Dither Frequency Fnom+5% kHz SYNC SYNC positive threshold 2.3 SYNC Pulse Width 15 V 150 ns 136 mV CURRENT LIMIT VCS(TH) (1) 4 Cycle by cycle sense voltage threshold VRAMP = 0V Cycle by Cycle Current Limit Delay VRAMP = 2.5V 112 120 280 ns Typical specifications represent the most likely parametric norm at 25°C operation. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 Electrical Characteristics (continued) Limits in standard type are for TJ = 25°C only; limits in boldface type apply over the junction temperature (TJ) range of -40°C to +125°C. Minimum and Maximum limits are specified through test, design, or statistical correlation. Typical values represent at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference purposes only. Unless otherwise stated the following conditions apply: VVIN = 24V, VVCC= 8V, VEN = 5V RRT = 31.6 kΩ, No load on HG. See note (1). Symbol Parameter Conditions Buck Switch VDS protection VIN to SW Min Typ (1) Max 1.5 Units V CURRENT LIMIT RESTART (RES Pin) Vresup RES Threshold Upper (rising) Vresdown RES Threshold Lower (falling) VCS = 0.125 1.1 1.2 1.3 V 0.1 0.2 0.3 V Icharge Charge source current VCS >= 0.125 40 50 65 µA Idischarge Discharge sink current VCS < 0.125 20 27 34 µA Irampdown Discharge sink current -(post fault) 0.8 1.2 1.6 µA RAMP GENERATOR IRAMP1 RAMP Current 1 (2) VVIN = 36V, VOUT = 10V 135 165 195 µA IRAMP2 RAMP Current 2 (2) VVIN = 10V, VOUT = 10V 18 25 30 µA VOUT Bias Current VOUT = 24V 125 µA RAMP Output Low Voltage (2) VVIN = 36V, VOUT = 10V 200 mV HIGH SIDE (HG) GATE DRIVER VOLH HG Low-state Output Voltage IHG = 100 mA 115 VOHH HG High-state Output Voltage IHG = -100 mA, VOHH = VBOOT - VHG 240 mV HG Rise Time Cload = 1000 pF 12 ns HG Fall Time Cload = 1000 pF IOHH Peak HG Source Current VHG = 0V IOLH Peak HG Sink Current Pre RDS(ON) 215 mV 6 ns 1.5 A VHG = VVCC 2 A BOOT UVLO BOOT to SW 3 V Pre-Charge Switch ON- resistance IVCC = 1 mA Pre-Charge switch ON time 72 Ω 300 ns °C THERMAL TSD (2) Thermal Shutdown Temperature Junction Temperature Rising 165 Thermal Shutdown Hysterisis Junction Temperature Falling 25 °C θJC Thermal Resistance Junction to Case 6 °C /W θJA Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient 40 °C /W RAMP and COMP are output pins. As such they are not specified to have an external voltage applied. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 5 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Typical Performance Characteristics 6 Typical Application Circuit Efficiency VCC vs VIN Figure 3. Figure 4. VVCC vs IVCC Shutdown Current Figure 5. Figure 6. Frequency vs RRT Frequency vs VVCC Figure 7. Figure 8. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 Typical Performance Characteristics (continued) VFB vs Temperature Forced-Off Time vs Temperature Figure 9. Figure 10. Soft-Start vs Temperature Current-Limit vs Temperature Figure 11. Figure 12. Frequency vs Temperature 150 40 120 30 90 20 60 10 30 0 0 -10 1E+04 1E+05 1E+06 PHASE (°) GAIN (dB) Error Amplifier Gain/Phase 50 -30 1E+07 FREQUENCY (Hz) Figure 13. Figure 14. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 7 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Block Diagram LM25088 VIN VIN (4.5V-42V) VIN VCC 7.7V Regulator C VCC 5V 1.2V RUV2 CIN 5 uA STANDBY THERMAL SHUTDOWN UVLO EN CFT RUV1 BOOT SHUTDOWN UVLO DIS CBOOT 0.4V 11 uA SS 5V CSS 0.9V DRIVER CLK STANDBY S Q R Q HG C COMP FB MINIMUM OFF- TIME LOGIC ERROR AMP I- LIMIT VIN + COMP DITHER LM5088 -1 ONLY DITHER CLK 1.2 R COMP FREQUENCY DITHERING L VOUT SW PWM 1.205V CHF Q LEVEL SHIFT D CLK TRACK SAMPLE and HOLD A = -10 CS COUT Rs CSG CLK CLK RAMP GENERATOR GND OSCILLATOR Ir HICCUP RESTART LM5088 - 2 ONLY R FB2 R FB1 OUT HICCUP RESTART LOGIC RES CRES/DITH RT RAMP R RT CRAMP SYNC CSYNC Figure 15. Block Diagram DETAILED OPERATION The LM25088 Wide Input Range Buck Controller features all the functions necessary to implement an efficient high voltage step-down converter using a minimum number of external components. The control method is based on peak current mode control utilizing an emulated current ramp. Peak current mode control provides inherent line voltage feed-forward, cycle-by-cycle current limiting and ease of loop compensation. The use of an emulated control ramp reduces noise sensitivity of the pulse-width modulation circuit, allowing reliable processing of very small duty cycles necessary in high input voltage applications. The operating frequency is user programmable from 50 kHz to 1 MHz. The LM25088-1 provides a ±5% frequency dithering function to reduce the conducted and radiated EMI, while the LM25088-2 provides a versatile restart timer for overload protection. Additional features include the low dropout bias regulator, tri-level enable input to control shutdown and standby modes, soft-start, and voltage tracking and oscillator synchronization capability. The device is available in a thermally enhanced HTSSOP-16 pin package. The functional block diagram and typical application schematic of the LM25088 are shown in Figure 15. The LM25088 is well suited for a wide range of applications where efficient step-down of high, unregulated input voltage is required. The LM25088’s typical applications include Telecom, Industrial and Automotive. High Voltage Low-Dropout Regulator The LM25088 contains a high voltage, low-dropout regulator that provides the VCC bias supply for the controller and the bootstrap MOSFET gate driver. The input pin (VIN) can be connected directly to an input voltage as high as 42V. The output of the VCC regulator (7.8V) is internally current limited to 25 mA. Upon power up, the regulator sources current into the capacitor connected to the VCC pin. When the voltage at the VCC pin exceeds the upper VCC UV threshold of 4.0V and the EN pin is greater than 1.2 Volts, the output (HG) is enabled and a soft-start sequence begins. The output is terminated if VCC falls below its lower UV threshold (3.8V) or the EN pin falls below 1.1V. When VIN is less than VCC regulation point of 7.8V, then the internal pass device acts as a switch. Thereby, VCC tracks VIN with a voltage drop determined by the RDS(ON) of the internal switch and operating current of the controller. The required VCC capacitor value is dependant on system startup characteristics with a minimum value no less than 0.1 µF. 8 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 An auxiliary supply voltage can be applied to the VCC pin to reduce the IC power dissipation. If the auxiliary voltage is greater than 8.2V, the internal regulator will be disabled. The VCC regulator series pass transistor includes a diode between VCC and VIN that should not be forward biased in normal operation. In high voltage applications, additional care should be taken to ensure that the VIN pin does not exceed the absolute maximum voltage rating of 45V. During line or load transients, voltage ringing on the VIN pin that exceeds the absolute maximum ratings may damage the IC. Both careful PC board layout and the use of high quality bypass capacitors located close to the VIN and GND pins are essential. Line Under-Voltage Detector The LM25088 contains a dual level under-voltage lockout (UVLO) circuit. When the EN pin is below 0.4V, the controller is in a low current shutdown mode. When the EN pin is greater than 0.4V but less than 1.2V, the controller is in a standby mode. In standby mode the VCC regulator is active but the output switch is disabled and the SS pin is held low. When the EN pin exceeds 1.2V and VCC exceeds the VCC UV threshold, the SS pin and the output switch is enabled and normal operation begins. An internal 5 µA pull-up current source at the EN pin configures the controller to be fully operational if the EN pin is left open. An external VIN UVLO set-point voltage divider from VIN to GND can be used to set the minimum startup input voltage of the controller. The divider must be designed such that the voltage at the EN pin exceeds 1.2V (typ) when VIN is in the desired operating range. The internal 5 µA pull-up current source must be included in calculations of the external set-point divider. 100 mV of hysteresis is included for both the shutdown and standby thresholds. The EN pin is internally connected to a 1 kΩ resistor and an 8V zener clamp. If the voltage at the EN pin exceeds 8V, the bias current for the EN pin will increase at the rate of 1mA/V. The voltage at the EN pin should never exceed 14V. Oscillator and Sync Capability The LM25088 oscillator frequency is set by a single external resistor connected between the RT pin and the GND pin. The RT resistor should be located very close to the device. To set a desired oscillator frequency (fSW), the necessary value of RT resistor can be calculated from the following equation: 1 - 280 ns fSW RRT = 152 pF (1) The RT pin can also be used to synchronize the internal oscillator to an external clock. The internal oscillator is synchronized to an external clock by AC coupling a positive edge into the RT/SYNC pin. The RT/SYNC pin voltage must exceed 3V to trip the internal clock synchronization pulse detector. The free-running frequency should be set nominally 15% below the external clock frequency and the pulse width applied to the RT/SYNC pin must be less than 150ns. Synchronization to an external clock more than twice the free-running frequency can produce abnormal behavior of the pulse-width modulator. LM25088 5.0V VIN 5 PA RUV2 1.2V STANDBY EN 1 k: RUV1 0.4V 8V SHUTDOWN Figure 16. Basic Enable Configuration Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 9 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Error Amplifier and PWM Comparator The internal high gain error amplifier generates an error signal proportional to the difference between the regulated output voltage and an internal precision voltage reference (1.205V). The output of the error amplifier is connected to the COMP pin allowing the user to connect loop compensation components. Generally a type II network, as illustrated in Figure 15, is sufficient. This network creates a pole at DC, a mid-band zero for phase boost and a high frequency pole for noise reduction. The PWM comparator compares the emulated current signal from the RAMP generator to the error amplifier output voltage at the COMP pin. A typical control loop gain/phase plot is shown in Typical Performance Characteristics section of this document. Ramp Generator The ramp signal used for the pulse width modulator in current mode control is typically derived directly from the buck switch current. This signal corresponds to the positive slope portion of the buck inductor current. Using this signal for the PWM ramp simplifies the control loop transfer function to a single pole response and provides inherent input voltage feed-forward compensation. The disadvantage of using the buck switch current signal for PWM control is the large leading edge spike due to circuit parasitics which must be filtered or blanked. Also, the current measurement may introduce significant propagation delays. The filtering time, blanking time and propagation delay limit the minimum achievable pulse width. In applications where the input voltage may be relatively large in comparison to the output voltage, controlling small pulse widths and duty cycles is necessary for regulation. The LM25088 utilizes a unique ramp generator which does not actually measure the buck switch current but rather reconstructs or emulates the signal. Emulating the inductor current provides a ramp signal that is free of leading edge spikes and measurement or filtering delays. The current reconstruction is comprised of two elements; a sample & hold DC level and an emulated current ramp. RAMP (5 PA/V x (VIN ± VOUT) + 25 PA) x TON CRAMP Sample and Hold DC Level 10 x R S V/A TON Figure 17. Composition of Current Sense Signal 10 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 The sample & hold DC level illustrated in Figure 17 is derived from a measurement of the re-circulating (or freewheeling) diode current. The diode current flows through the current sense resistor connected between the CS and CSG pins. The voltage across the sense resistor is sampled and held just prior to the onset of the next conduction interval of the buck switch. The diode current sensing and sample & hold provide the DC level for the reconstructed current signal. The positive slope inductor current ramp is emulated by an external capacitor connected from the RAMP pin to GND and an internal voltage controlled current source. The ramp current source that emulates the inductor current is a function of the VIN and VOUT voltages per the following equation: IRAMP = 5 µA/V x (VIN x VOUT) + 25 µA (2) Proper selection of the RAMP capacitor depends upon the selected value of the output inductor and the current sense resistor (RS). For proper current emulation, the DC sample & hold value and the ramp amplitude must have the same dependence on the load current. That is: gm x L CRAMP = RS x A where • • gm is the ramp current generator transconductance (5 µA/V) A is the gain of the current sense amplifier (10V/V) (3) The RAMP capacitor should connected directly to the RAMP and GND pins of the IC. For duty cycles greater than 50%, peak current mode control circuits are subject to sub-harmonic oscillation. Sub-harmonic oscillation is normally characterized by alternating wide and narrow pulses at the SW pin. Adding a fixed slope voltage ramp (slope compensation) to the current sense signal prevents this oscillation. The 25 µA offset current supplied by the emulated current source provides a fixed slope to the ramp signal. In some high output voltage, high duty cycles applications; additional slope compensation may be required. In these applications, a pull-up resistor may be added between the RAMP and VCC pins to increase the ramp slope compensation. A formula to configure pull-up resistor is shown in Applications Information section. Dropout Voltage Reduction The LM25088 features unique circuitry to reduce the dropout voltage. Dropout voltage is defined as the difference between the minimum input voltage to maintain regulation and the output voltage (VINmin - Vout). Dropout voltage thus determines the lowest input voltage at which the converter maintains regulation. In a buck converter, dropout voltage primarily depends upon the maximum duty cycle. The maximum duty cycle is dependant on the oscillator frequency and minimum off-time. An approximation for the dropout voltage is: TOFF(max) Dropout_Voltage = VOUT x TOSC - TOFF(max) where • • • TOSC = 1/fSW TOFF (max) is the forced off-time (280 ns typical, 365 ns maximum) fSW and TOSC are the oscillator frequency and oscillator period, respectively (4) From the above equation, it can be seen that for a given output voltage, reducing the dropout voltage requires either reducing the forced off-time or oscillator frequency (1/TOSC). The forced off-time is limited by the time required to replenish the bootstrap capacitor and time required to sample the re-circulating diode current. The 365 ns forced off-time of the LM25088 controller is a good trade-off between these two requirements. Thus the LM25088 reduces dropout voltage by dynamically decreasing the operating frequency during dropout. The Dynamic Frequency Control (DFC) is achieved using a dropout monitor, which detects a dropout condition and reduces the operating frequency. The operating frequency will continue to decrease with decreasing input voltage until the frequency falls to the minimum value set by the DFC circuitry. fSW(minDFC) ≊ 1/3 x fSW(nominal) (5) If the VIN voltage continues to fall below this point, output regulation can no longer be maintained. The oscillator frequency will revert back to the nominal operating frequency set by the RT resistor when the input voltage increases above the dropout range. DFC circuitry does not affect the PWM during normal operating conditions. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 11 LM25088 www.ti.com VIN SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 VOUT Dropout CLK Regulation Point Forced off-time ON-TIME Forced off-time TON(max) Extended TON(max) TON(maxDFC) increased to reduce dropout fSW(minDFC) Normal Operation Transition Region Low Dropout Mode Figure 18. Dropout Voltage Reduction using Dynamic Frequency Control Frequency Dithering (LM25088-1 Only) Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) emissions are fundamentally associated with switch-mode power supplies due to sharp voltage transitions, diode reverse recovery currents and the ringing of parasitic L-C circuits. These emissions will conduct back to the power source or radiate into the environment and potentially interfering with nearby electronic systems. System designers typically use a combination of shielding, filtering and layout techniques to reduce the EMI emissions sufficiently to satisfy EMI emission standards established by regulatory bodies. In a typical fixed frequency switching converter, narrowband emissions typically peak at the switching frequency with the successive harmonics having less energy. Dithering the oscillator frequency spreads the EMI energy over a range of frequencies, thus reducing the peak levels. Dithering can also reduce the system cost by reducing the size and quantity of EMI filtering components. The LM25088-1 provides an optional frequency dithering function which is enabled by connecting a capacitor from the dither pin (DITH) to GND. Connecting the DITH pin directly to GND disables frequency dithering causing the oscillator to operate at the frequency established by the RT resistor. As shown in Figure 19, the Cdither capacitor is used to generate a triangular wave centered at 1.2V. This triangular waveform is used to manipulate the oscillator circuit such that the oscillator frequency modulates from -5% to +5% of the nominal operating frequency set by the RT resistor. The Cdither capacitor value sets the rate of the low frequency modulation i.e., a lower value Cdither capacitor will modulate the oscillator frequency from -5% to +5% at a faster rate than a higher value capacitor. For the dither circuit to work effectively the modulation rate must be much less than the oscillator frequency (fSW) , Cdither should be selected such that; 100 x 25 PA Cdither t fSW x 0.12V (6) 12 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 +5V LM25088 25 PA 1.14V 1.26V + - 1.20V 1.14V R Q S Q DITHER C dither 50 PA 1. 26V + - Oscillator Tosc - 't Tosc Tosc +'t Figure 19. Frequency Dithering Scheme Figure 20. Conducted Emissions Measured at the Input of a LM25088 Based Buck Converter Figure 20 shows the conducted emissions on the LM25088 evaluation board input power line. It can be seen from the above picture that, the peak emissions with non-dithering operation are centered narrowly at the operating frequency of the converter. With dithering operation, the conducted emissions are spread around the operating frequency and the maximum amplitude is reduced by approximately 10dB. (Figure 20 was captured using a Chroma DC power supply model number 62006P and an Agilent network analyzer model number 4395A). Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit The LM25088 contains a current limit feature that protects the circuit from extended over current conditions. The emulated current signal is directly proportional to the buck switch current and is applied to the current limit comparator. If the emulated current exceeds 1.2V, the PWM cycle is terminated. The peak inductor current required to trigger the current limit comparator is given by: Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 13 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 1.2V - 25 PA x IPEAK = www.ti.com VOUT VIN x fSW x CRAMP A x RS or IPEAK # 0.12V RS where • • • A = 10V/V is the current sense amplifier gain CRAMP is the Ramp capacitor RS is the sense resistor 25 PA x • • VOUT VIN x fSW x CRAMP is the voltage ramp added for slope compensation 1.2V is the reference of the current limit comparator (7) Since the current that charges the RAMP capacitor is proportional to VIN-VOUT, if the output is suddenly shorted, the VOUT term is zero and the RAMP charging current increases. The increased RAMP charging current will immediately reduce the PWM duty cycle.The LM25088 also includes a buck switch protection scheme. A dedicated comparator monitors the drain to source voltage of the buck FET when it is turned ON, if the VDS exceeds 1.5V, the comparator turns of the buck FET immediately. This feature will help protect the buck FET in catastrophic conditions such as a sudden saturation of the inductor. Overload Protection Timer (LM25088-2 Only) To further protect the external circuitry during a prolonged over current condition, the LM25088-2 provides a current limit timer to disable the switching regulator and provide a delay before restarting (hiccup mode). The number of current limit events required to trigger the restart mode is programmed by an external capacitor at the RES pin. During each PWM cycle, as shown in Figure 22, the LM25088 either sinks current from or sources current into the RES capacitor. If the emulated current ramp exceeds the 1.2V current limit threshold, the present PWM cycle is terminated and the LM25088 sources 50 µA into the RES pin capacitor during the next PWM clock cycle. If a current limit event is not detected in a given PWM cycle, the LM25088 disables the 50 µA source current and sinks 27 µA from the RES pin capacitor during the next cycle. In an overload condition, the LM25088 protects the converter with cycle-by-cycle current limiting until the voltage at RES pin reaches 1.2V. When RES reaches 1.2V, a hiccup mode sequence is initiated as follows: • The SS capacitor is fully discharged. • The RES capacitor is discharged with 1.2 µA • Once the RES capacitor reaches 0.2V, a normal soft-start sequence begins. This provides a time delay before restart. • If the overload condition persists after restart, the cycle repeats. • If the overload condition no longer exists after restart, the RES pin is held at ground by the 27 µA discharge current source and normal operation resumes. The overload protection timer is very versatile and can be configured for the following modes of protection: 1. 1. Cycle-by-Cycle only: The hiccup mode can be completely disabled by connecting the RES pin to GND. In this configuration, the cycle-by-cycle protection will limit the output current indefinitely and no hiccup sequence will occur. 2. 2. Delayed Hiccup: Connecting a capacitor to the RES pin provides a programmed number of cycle-bycycle current limit events before initiating a hiccup mode restart, as previously described. The advantage of this configuration is that a short term overload will not cause a hiccup mode restart but during extended overload conditions, the average dissipation of the power converter will be very low. 3. 3. Externally Controlled Hiccup: The RES pin can also be used as an input. By externally driving the pin to a level greater than the 1.2V hiccup threshold, the controller will be forced into the delayed restart sequence. For example, the external trigger for a delayed restart sequence could come from an over-temperature protection or an output over-voltage sensor. 14 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 LM25088 5.0V Current limit cycle I- Limit 50 PA Hiccup current source logic RES C RES Post-fault Discharge current 27 PA 1.2 PA Non - current limit cycle Q S SS begins Restart Q R 1.2V + - HG OFF SS = 0 + CLK 0.2V Figure 21. Current Limit Restart Circuit Current Limit Persistent Charge Restart cap with 50 PA current 1.2V Discharge Restart cap with 1.2 PA Current Limit Detected at CS 0.2V RES 0V FB+120 mV SS 11 PA HG t1 t2 Figure 22. Current Limit Restart Timing Diagram Soft-Start The soft-start (SS) feature forces the output to rise linearly until it reaches the steady-state operating voltage set by the feedback resistors. The LM25088 will regulate the FB pin to the SS pin voltage or the internal 1.205V reference, which ever is lower. At the beginning of the soft-start sequence VSS = 0V and, an internal 11 µA current source gradually increases the voltage of the external soft-start capacitor (CSS). An internal amplifier clamps the SS pin voltage at 120 mV above the FB voltage. This feature provides soft-start controlled recovery with reduced output overshoot in the event that the output voltage momentarily dips out of regulation. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 15 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com HG Output The LM25088 provides a high current, high-side driver and associated level shift circuit to drive an external NChannel MOSFET. The gate driver works in conjunction with an internal diode and external bootstrap capacitor. A ceramic bootstrap capacitor is recommended, and should be connected directly between the BOOT and SW pins. During the off-time of the buck switch, the bootstrap capacitor charges from VCC through an internal diode. When operating with a high PWM duty cycle, the HG output will be forced-off each cycle for 365 ns (max) to ensure that BOOT capacitor is recharged. A “pre-charge” circuit, comprised of a MOSFET between SW and GND, is turned ON during the forced off-time to help replenish the BOOT capacitor. The pre-charge circuit provides charge to the BOOT capacitor under light load or pre-biased load conditions when the SW voltage does not remain low during the entire off-time. Thermal Protection Internal thermal shutdown circuitry is provided to protect the integrated circuit in the event the maximum operating temperature is exceeded. When activated, typically at 165°C, the controller is forced into a low power reset state, disabling the output driver and the bias supply of the controller. The feature prevents catastrophic failures from accidental device over-heating. Applications Information EXTERNAL COMPONENTS The procedure for calculating the external components is illustrated with the following design example. The Bill of Materials for this design is listed in Table 1.The circuit shown in Figure 28 and Figure 29 is configured for the following specifications: • Output Voltage = 5V • Input Voltage = 5.5V to 36V • Maximum Load Current = 7A • Switching Frequency = 250 kHz TIMING RESISTOR The RT resistor sets the oscillator switching frequency. Higher frequencies result in smaller size components such as the inductor and filter capacitors. However, operating at higher frequencies also results in higher MOSFET and diode switching losses. Operation at 250 kHz was selected for this example as a reasonable compromise between size and efficiency. The value of RT resistor can be calculated as follows: 1 - 280 ns 250 kHz = 24.5 k: RRT = 152 pF (8) The nearest standard value of 24.9Ω was chosen for RT. OUTPUT INDUCTOR The inductor value is determined based on the operating frequency, load current, ripple current and the input and output voltages. Knowing the switching frequency (fSW), maximum ripple current (IPP), maximum input voltage (VIN(max)) and the nominal output voltage (VOUT), the inductor value can be calculated as follows: L= 16 VOUT VOUT x 1IPP x fSW VIN(max) (9) Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 I PP IO 0 T = 1/FSW Figure 23. Inductor Current The maximum ripple current occurs at the maximum input voltage. Typically, IPP is selected between 20% and 40% of the full load current. Higher ripple current will result in a smaller inductor. However, it places more burden on the output capacitor to smooth out the ripple current to achieve low output ripple voltage. For this example 40% ripple was chosen for a smaller sized inductor. 5V x 1 - 5V = 6.2 PH L= 0.4 x 7A x 250 kHz 36V (10) The nearest standard value of 6.8 µH will be used. To prevent saturation, the inductor must be rated for the peak current. During normal operation, the peak current occurs at maximum load current (plus maximum ripple). With properly scaled component values, the peak current is limited to VCS(TH)/RS During overload conditions. At the maximum input voltage with a shorted output, the chosen inductor must be evaluated at elevated temperature. It should be noted that the saturation current rating of inductors drops significantly at elevated temperatures. CURRENT SENSE RESISTOR The current limit value (ILIM) is set by the current sense resistor (RS). RS can be calculated by VCS /A RS = (1 + margin) x (IOUT + 0.5 x IPP) + = VOUT L x fSW 0.12 5V (1 + 0.1) x (7A + 0.5 x 2.8) + 6.8 PH x 250 kHz # 10 m: (11) Some ‘margin’ beyond the maximum load current is recommended for the current limit threshold. In this design example, the current limit is set at 10% above the maximum load current, resulting in a RS value of 10 mΩ. The CS and CSG pins should be Kelvin connected to the current sense resistor. RAMP CAPACITOR With the inductor and sense resistor value selected, the value of the ramp capacitor (CRAMP) necessary for the emulation ramp circuit is given by: Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 17 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 CRAMP = www.ti.com gm x L A x RS where • • • L is the value of the output inductor gm is the ramp generator transconductance (5 µA/V) A is the current sense amplifier gain (10V/V) (12) For the current design example, the ramp capacitor is calculated as: 5 PA/V x 6.8 PH = 340 pF CRAMP = 10V/V x 10 m: (13) The next lowest standard value 270 pF was selected for CRAMP. An NPO capacitor with 5% or better tolerance is recommended. It should be noted that selecting a capacitor value lower than the calculated value will increase the slope compensation. Furthermore, selecting a ramp capacitor substantially lower or higher than the calculated value will also result in incorrect PWM operation. For VOUT > 5V, internal slope compensation provided by the LM25088 may not be adequate for certain operating conditions especially at low input voltages. A pull-up resistor may be added from VCC to RAMP the pin to increase the slope compensation. Optimal slope compensation current may be calculated from IOS = VOUT x 5 µA/V (14) and RRAMP is given by VVCC - VRAMP RRAMP = IOS - 25 PA (15) VCC R RAMP RAMP C RAMP Figure 24. Additional Slope Compensation for VOUT > 5V OUTPUT CAPACITORS The output capacitors smooth the inductor current ripple and provide a source of charge for load transient conditions. The output capacitor selection is primarily dictated by the following specifications: 1. Steady-state output peak-peak ripple (ΔVPK-PK) 2. Output voltage deviation during transient condition (ΔVTransient) For the 5V output design example, ΔVPK-PK = 50 mV (1% of VOUT) and ΔTTransient = 100 mV (2% of VOUT) was chosen. The magnitude of output ripple primarily depends on ESR of the capacitors while load transient voltage deviation depends both on the output capacitance and ESR. When a full load is suddenly removed from the output, the output capacitor must be large enough to prevent the inductor energy to raise the output voltage above the specified maximum voltage. In other words, the output capacitor must be large enough to absorb the inductor’s maximum stored energy. Equating, the stored energy equations of both the inductor and the output capacitor it can be shown that: L x IO + CO = 18 'IPP 2 2 ('V + VOUT)2 - VOUT2 (16) Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 Evaluating, the above equation with a ΔVout of 100 mV results in an output capacitance of 475 µF. As stated earlier, the maximum peak to peak ripple primarily depends on the ESR of the output capacitor and the inductor ripple current. To satisfy the ΔVPK-PK of 50 mV with 40% inductor current ripple, the ESR should be less than 15 mΩ. In this design example a 470 µF aluminum capacitor with an ESR of 10 mΩ is paralleled with two 47 µF ceramic capacitors to further reduce the ESR. INPUT CAPACITORS The input power supply typically has large source impedance at the switching frequency. Good quality input capacitors are necessary to limit the ripple voltage at the VIN pin while supplying most of the switch current during the on-time. When the buck switch turns ON, the current into the external FET steps to the valley of the inductor current waveform at turn-on, ramps up to the peak value, and then drops to zero at turn-off. The input capacitors should be selected for RMS current rating and minimum ripple voltage. A good approximation for the ripple current is IRMS > IOUT/2. Quality ceramic capacitors with a low ESR should be selected for the input filter. To allow for capacitor tolerances and voltage rating, five 2.2 µF, 100V ceramic capacitors were selected. With ceramic capacitors, the input ripple voltage will be triangular and will peak at 50% duty cycle. Taking into account the capacitance change with DC bias a worst case input peak-to-peak ripple voltage can be approximated as: IOUT 7A = 636 mV = 'VIN = 4 x fSW x CIN 4 x 250 kHz x 11 PF (17) When the converter is connected to an input power source, a resonant circuit is formed by the line impedance and the input capacitors. This can result in an overshoot at the VIN pin and could result in VIN exceeding its absolute maximum rating. Because of those conditions, it is recommended that either an aluminum type capacitor with an ESR or increasing CIN>10 x LIN While using aluminum type capacitor care should be taken to not exceed its maximum ripple current rating. Tantalum capacitors must be avoided at the input as they are prone to shorting. VCC CAPACITOR The capacitor at the VCC pin provides noise filtering and stability for the VCC regulator. The recommended value should be no smaller than 0.1 µF, and should be a good quality, low ESR, ceramic capacitor. A value of 1 µF was selected for this design. BOOTSTRAP CAPACITOR The bootstrap capacitor between HB and SW pins supplies the gate current to charge the high-side MOSFET gate at each cycle’s turn-on as well as supplying the recovery charge for the bootstrap diode (D1).The peak current can be several amperes. The recommended value of the bootstrap capacitor is at least 0.022 µF and should be a good quality, low ESR, ceramic capacitor located close to the pins of the IC. The absolute minimum value for the bootstrap capacitor is calculated as: CHB t Qg 'VHB where • • Qg is the high-side MOSFET gate charge ΔVHB is the tolerable voltage droop on CHB, which is typically less than 5% of the VCC (18) A value of 0.1 µF was selected for this design. SOFT-START CAPACITOR The capacitor at the SS capacitor determines the soft-start time, the output voltage to reach the final regulated value. The value of CSS for a given time is determined from: CSS = tSS x 11 PA 1.205V (19) For this design example, a value of 0.022 µF was chosen for a soft start time of approximately 2 ms. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 19 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com OUTPUT VOLTAGE DIVIDER RFB1 and RFB2 set the output voltage level, the ratio of these resistors can be calculated from: RFB2 VOUT -1 = RFB1 1.205V (20) 1.62 kΩ was chosen for RFB1 in this design which results in a RFB2 value of 5.11 kΩ. A reasonable guide is to select the value of RFB1 value such that the current through the resistor (1.2V/ RFB1) is in between 1 mA and 100 µA. UVLO DIVIDER A voltage divider can be connected to the EN pin to the set the minimum startup voltage (VIN(min)) of the regulator. If this feature is required, set the value of RUV2 between 10 kΩ and 100 kΩ and then calculate RUV1 from: RUV2 RUV1 = 1.2V x (VIN(min) + (5 PA x RUV2) - 1.2V) (21) In this design, for a VIN(min) of 5V, RUV2 was selected to be 54.9 kΩ resulting in a RUV1value of 16.2 kΩ. it is recommended to install a capacitor parallel to RUV1 for filtering. If the EN pin is left open, the LM25088 will begin operation once the upper VCC UV threshold of 4.0V (typ) is reached. RESTART CAPACITOR (LM5008-2 only) The basic operation of the hiccup mode current limit is described in the functional description. In the LM25088-2 application example the RES pin is configured for delayed hiccup mode. Please refer to the functional description to configure this pin in alternate configurations and also refer Figure 22 for the timing diagram. The delay time to initiate a hiccup cycle (t1) is programmed by the selection of RES pin capacitor. In the case of continuous cycleby-cycle current limit detection at the CS pin, the time required for CRES to reach the 1.2V is given by Trestart_delay = CRES x 1.2V = CRES x 24k 50 PA (22) The cool down time (t2) is set by the time taken to discharge the RES cap with 1.2 µA current source. This feature will reduce the input power drawn by the converter during a prolonged over current condition. In this application 500 µs of delay time was selected. The minimum value of CRES capacitor should be no less than 0.022 µF. MOSFET SELECTION Selection of the Buck MOSFET is governed by the same tradeoffs as the switching frequency. Losses in power MOSFETs can be broken down into conduction losses and switching losses. The conduction loss is given by: PDC = D x (IO2 x RDS(ON) x 1.3) (23) Where, D is the duty cycle and IO is the maximum load current. The factor 1.3 accounts for the increase in MOSFET on-resistance due to heating. Alternatively, for a more precise calculation, the factor of 1.3 can be ignored and the on-resistance of the MOSFET can be estimated using the RDS(ON) vs. Temperature curves in the MOSFET datasheet. The switching loss occurs during the brief transition period as the MOSFET turns on and off. During the transition period both current and voltage are present in the MOSFET. The switching loss can be approximated as: PSW = 0.5 x VIN x IO x (tR + tF) x fSW where • tR and tF are the rise and fall times of the MOSFET (24) The rise and fall times are usually mentioned in the MOSFET datasheet or can be empirically observed on the scope. Another loss, which is associated with the buck MOSFET is the “gate-charging loss”. This loss differs from the above two losses in the sense that it is dissipated in the LM25088 and not in the MOSFET itself. Gate charging loss, PGC, results from the current driving charging the gate capacitance of the power MOSFETs and is approximated as: PGC = VCC x Qg x fSW 20 (25) Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 For this example with the maximum input voltage of 36V, the Vds breakdown rating of the selected MOSFET must be greater than 36V plus any ringing across drain to source due to parasitics. In order to minimize switching time and gate drive losses, the selected MOSFET must also have low gate charge (Qg). A good choice of MOSFET for this design example is the SI7848DP which has a total gate charge of 30nC and rise and fall times of 10 ns and 12 ns respectively. DIODE SELECTION A Schottky type re-circulating diode is required for all LM25088 applications. The near ideal reverse recovery current transients and low forward voltage drop are particularly important diode characteristics for high input voltage and low output voltage applications common to LM25088. The diode switching loss is minimized in a Schottky diode because of near ideal reverse recovery. The conduction loss can be approximated by: Pdc_diode = (1 - D) x IO x VF where • VF is the forward drop of the diode (26) The worst case is to assume a short circuit load condition. In this case, the diode will carry the output current almost continuously. The reverse breakdown rating should be selected for the maximum input voltage level plus some additional safety margin to withstand ringing at the SW node. For this application a 45V On Semiconductor Schottky diode (MBRB1545) with a specified forward drop of 0.5V at 7A at a junction temperature of 50°C was selected. For output loads of 5A and greater and high input voltage applications, a diode in a D2PAK package is recommended to support the worst case power dissipation SNUBBER COMPONENTS SELECTION Excessive ringing and spikes can cause erratic operation and couple spikes and noise to the output. Voltage spikes beyond the rating of the LM25088 or the re-circulating diode can damage these devices. A snubber network across the power diode reduces ringing and spikes at the switching node. Selecting the values for the snubber is best accomplished through empirical methods. First, make sure that the lead lengths for the snubber connections are very short. For the current levels typical for the LM25088, a resistor value between 3 and 10Ω should be adequate. As a rule of thumb, a snubber capacitor which is 4~5 times the Schottky diode’s junction capacitance will reduce spikes adequately. Increasing the value of the snubber capacitor will result in more damping but also results in higher losses. The resistor’s power dissipation is independent of the resistance value as the resistor dissipates the energy stored by the snubber capacitor. The resistor’s power dissipation can be approximated as: PR_SNUB = CSNUB x VINmax2 x fSW (27) ERROR AMPLIFIER COMPENSATION RCOMP, CCOMP and CHF configure the error amplifier gain characteristics to accomplish a stable voltage loop gain. One advantage of current mode control is the ability of to close the loop with only two feedback components RCOMP and CCOMP. The voltage loop gain is the product of the modulator gain and the error amplifier gain. For this example, the modulator can be treated as an ideal voltage-to-current (transconductance) converter, The DC modulator gain of the LM25088 can be modeled as: DC Gain (MOD) = RLOAD/ (A x RS) (28) The dominant low frequency pole of the modulator is determined by the load resistance (RLOAD) and the output capacitance (COUT). The corner frequency of this pole is: For, RLOAD = 5V/7A = 0.714Ω and COUT = 500 µF (effective), then FP(MOD) = 550 Hz. DC Gain(MOD) = 0.714/ (10 x 10 mΩ) = 7.14 = 17dB (29) For the 5V design example the modulator gain vs. frequency characteristic was measured as shown in Figure 25. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 21 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com 60 200 160 40 120 GAIN (dB) PHASE (°) 80 20 40 0 0 -40 -20 -80 -120 -40 -160 -60 -200 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 FREQUENCY (Hz) Figure 25. Modular Gain Phase Components RCOMP and CCOMP configure the error amplifier as a type II compensation configuration. The DC gain of the amplifier is 80dB which has a pole at low frequency and a zero at FZero = 1/(2π x RCOMP x CCOMP). The error amplifier zero is set such that it cancels the modulator pole leaving a single pole response at the crossover frequency of the voltage loop. A single pole response at the crossover frequency yields a very stable loop with 90° of phase margin. For the design example, a target loop bandwidth (crossover frequency) of 15 kHz was selected. The compensation network zero (FZero) should be at least an order of magnitude lower than the target crossover frequency. This constrains the product of RCOMP and CCOMP for a desired compensation network zero 1/ (2π x RCOMP x CCOMP) to be less than 1.5 kHz. Increasing RCOMP, while proportionally decreasing CCOMP, decreases the error amp gain. For the design example CCOMP was selected to be 0.015 µF and RCOMP was selected to be 18 kΩ. These values configure the compensation network zero at 0.6 kHz. The error amp gain at frequencies greater than FZero is RCOMP /RFB2, which is approximately 3.56 (11dB). 60 200 160 40 120 GAIN (dB) 40 0 0 -40 -20 PHASE (o) 80 20 -80 -120 -40 -160 -60 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 -200 1.E+06 FREQUENCY (Hz) Figure 26. Error Amplifier Gain and Phase The overall voltage loop gain can be predicted as the sum (in dB) of the modulator gain and the error amp gain. If a network analyzer is available, the modulator gain can be measured and the error amplifier gain can be configured for the desired loop transfer function. If a network analyzer is not available, the error amplifier compensation components can be designed with the suggested guidelines. Step load transient tests can be performed to verify performance. The step load goal is minimum overshoot with a damped response. CHF can be added to the compensation network to decrease noise susceptibility of the error amplifier. The value of CHF must be sufficiently small since the addition of this capacitor adds a pole in the error amplifier transfer function. A good approximation of the location of the pole added by CHF is FP2 = FZero x CCOMP/ CHF. Using CHF is recommended to minimize coupling of any switching noise into the modulator. The value of CHF was selected as 100 pF for this design example. 22 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 60 200 160 40 120 GAIN (dB) 40 0 0 -40 -20 PHASE (°) 80 20 -80 -120 -40 -160 -60 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 -200 1.E+05 FREQUENCY (Hz) Figure 27. Overall Loop Gain and Phase PCB BOARD LAYOUT AND THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS In a buck regulator there are two loops where currents are switched very fast. The first loop starts from the input capacitors, through the buck MOSFET, to the inductor then out to the load. The second loop starts from the output capacitor ground, to the regulator PGND pins, to the current sense resistor, through the Schottky diode, to the inductor and then out to the load. Minimizing the area of these two loops reduces the stray inductance and minimizes noise which can cause erratic operation. A ground plane is recommended as a means to connect the input filter capacitors of the output filter capacitors and the PGND pin of the regulator. Connect all of the low power ground connections (CSS, RT, CRAMP) directly to the regulator GND pin. Connect the GND pin and PGND pins together through to topside copper area covering the entire underside of the device. Place several vias in this underside copper area to the ground plane. The input capacitor ground connection should be as close as possible to the current sense ground connection. In a buck converter, most of the losses can be attributed to MOSFET conduction and switching loss, recirculating diode conduction loss, inductor DCR loss and LM25088 VIN and VCC loss. The other dissipative components in a buck converter produce losses but these other losses collectively account for about 2% of the total loss. Formulae to calculate all the major losses are described in their respective sections of this datasheet. The easiest method to determine the power dissipated within the LM25088 is to measure the total conversion losses (Pin-Pout), then subtract the power losses in the Schottky diode, MOSFET, output inductor and snubber resistor. When operating at 7A of output current and at 36V, the power dissipation of the LM25088 is approximately 550 mW. The junction to ambient thermal resistance of the LM25088 mounted in the evaluation board is approximately 40°C with no airflow. At 25°C ambient temperature and no airflow, the predicted junction temperature will be 25+40*0.55 = 47°C. The LM25088 has an exposed thermal pad to aid in power dissipation. Adding several vias under the device will greatly reduce the controller junction temperature. The junction to ambient thermal resistance will vary with application. The most significant variables are the area of copper in the PC board; the number of vias under the IC exposed pad and the amount of forced air cooling. The integrity of solder connection from the IC exposed pad to the PC board is critical. Excessive voids will greatly diminish the thermal dissipation capacity. Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 23 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Figure 28. LM25088-1 Application Schematic 24 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 LM25088 www.ti.com SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 Figure 29. LM25088-2 Application Schematic Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 25 LM25088 SNVS609G – DECEMBER 2008 – REVISED MARCH 2011 www.ti.com Table 1. Bill of Materials for LM25088-1 and LM25088-2 Evaluation Boards Part Value Package Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number C1,C2,C3,C4 ,C5 2.2µF C1210 Murata GRM32ER72A225KA35L Description CAP CER 2.2µF 100V X7R 1210 C6,C19 0.1µF C0805 TDK Corporation C2012X7R2A104K CAP CER .10µF 100V X7R 10% 0805 C7 1µF C0603 Murata GRM188R71C105KA12D CAP CER 1µF 16V X7R 0603 C8,C11 100pF C0603 AVX Corporation 06031A101FAT2A CAP CERM 100pF 1% 100V NP0 0603 C9 270pF C0603 Murata GRM1885C2A271JA01D CAP CER 270pF 100V 5% C0G 0603 C13 0.1µF C0603 Murata GRM188R72A104KA35D CAP CER .1µF 100V X7R 0603 C10 0.022µF C0603 Murata GRM188R71C223KA01D CAP CER 22000pF 16V 10% X7R 0603 C12 0.015µF C0603 Murata GRM188R71H153KA01D CAP CER 15000pF 50V 10% X7R 0603 C15 470µF 0.327x0.327x0.30 3 Nippon-Chemicon APXF6R3ARA471MH80G CAP 470UF 6.3V ELECT POLY SMD C17,C18 47µF C1210 Murata GRM32ER61A476KE20L CAP CER 47µF 10V X5R 1210 C20 1000pF C0805 Murata GRM2195C2A102JA01D CAP CER 1000pF 100V 5% C0G 0805 C16 NU 0.327x0.327x0.30 3 NU NU NU NU C21 NU C0603 NU NU C14(LM2508 8-1) 0.1µF C0603 Murata GRM188R72A104KA35D CAP CER .1µF 100V X7R 0603 C14(LM2508 8-2) 0.022µF C0603 Murata GRM188R71C223KA01D CAP CER 22000pF 16V 10% X7R 0603 D1 Schottky Diode D2PAK On Semi MBRB1545CT D2 NU SOD123 NU NU L1 6.8µH HC9 series Coiltronics HC9-6R8-R Q1 MOSFET SO-8 Vishay IR SI7848DP R1 54.9k Ohm R0805 Rohm MCR10EZHF5492 RES 54.9 kΩ 1/8W 1% 0805 SMD R2 16.2k Ohm R0603 Rohm MCR03EZPFX1622 RES 16.2 kΩ 1/10W 1% 0603 SMD R3 24.9k Ohm R0603 Rohm MCR03EZPFX2492 RES 24.9 kΩ 1/10W 1% 0603 SMD R4 18.2k Ohm R0603 Rohm MCR03EZPFX1822 RES 18.2 kΩ 1/10W 1% 0603 SMD R5 10m Ohm R0815 Susumu Co Ltd RL3720WT-R010-F RES .01Ω 1W 1% 0815 SMD R6 5.1 Ohm R2512 Panasonic - ECG ERJ-1TRQF5R1U RES 5.1Ω 1W 1% 2512 SMD R7 10 Ohm R0805 Rohm MCR10EZHF10R0 RES 10.0Ω 1/8W 1% 0805 SMD R8 5.11k Ohm R0603 Rohm MCR03EZPFX5111 RES 5.11 kΩ 1/10W 1% 0603 SMD R9 1.62k Ohm R0603 Rohm MCR03EZPFX1621 RES 1.62 kΩ 1/10W 1% 0603 SMD R0603 Schottky Rectifiers 15A 45V NU INDUCTOR HIGH CURRENT 6.8µH MOSFET N-CH 40V PWR PAK SO8 R10 NU NU NU J1,J2,J3,J4 Terminal_Turret Keystone 1509 Terminal, Turret TP1,TP2 Slotted test point Keystone 1040 Terminal test point slotted U1 PWM IC TI LM25088-1/LM25088-2 26 HTSSOP16_EP Submit Documentation Feedback NU ECM Buck Controller Copyright © 2008–2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated Product Folder Links: LM25088 PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM www.ti.com 24-Jan-2013 PACKAGING INFORMATION Orderable Device Status (1) Package Type Package Pins Package Qty Drawing Eco Plan Lead/Ball Finish (2) MSL Peak Temp Op Temp (°C) Top-Side Markings (3) (4) LM25088MH-1/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 92 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 MH-1 LM25088MH-2/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 92 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 MH-2 LM25088MHX-1/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 2500 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 MH-1 LM25088MHX-2/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 2500 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 MH-2 LM25088QMH-1/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 92 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 QMH-1 LM25088QMH-2/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 92 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 QMH-2 LM25088QMHX-1/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 2500 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 QMH-1 LM25088QMHX-2/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 16 2500 Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) CU SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 L25088 QMH-2 (1) The marketing status values are defined as follows: ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs. LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect. NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design. PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available. OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device. (2) Eco Plan - The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS), Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt), or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please check http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional product content details. TBD: The Pb-Free/Green conversion plan has not been defined. Pb-Free (RoHS): TI's terms "Lead-Free" or "Pb-Free" mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. 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