LINER LT1160IN

LT1160/LT1162
Half-/Full-Bridge
N-Channel
Power MOSFET Drivers
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DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
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The LT ®1160/LT1162 are cost effective half-/full-bridge
N-channel power MOSFET drivers. The floating driver can
drive the topside N-channel power MOSFETs operating off
a high voltage (HV) rail of up to 60V.
Floating Top Driver Switches Up to 60V
Drives Gate of Top N-Channel MOSFET
above Load HV Supply
180ns Transition Times Driving 10,000pF
Adaptive Nonoverlapping Gate Drives Prevent
Shoot-Through
Top Drive Protection at High Duty Cycles
TTL/CMOS Input Levels
Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis
Operates at Supply Voltages from 10V to 15V
Separate Top and Bottom Drive Pins
The internal logic prevents the inputs from turning on the
power MOSFETs in a half-bridge at the same time. Its
unique adaptive protection against shoot-through currents eliminates all matching requirements for the two
MOSFETs. This greatly eases the design of high efficiency
motor control and switching regulator systems.
During low supply or start-up conditions, the undervoltage
lockout actively pulls the driver outputs low to prevent the
power MOSFETs from being partially turned on. The 0.5V
hysteresis allows reliable operation even with slowly varying supplies.
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APPLICATIONS
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PWM of High Current Inductive Loads
Half-Bridge and Full-Bridge Motor Control
Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulators
3-Phase Brushless Motor Drive
High Current Transducer Drivers
Class D Power Amplifiers
The LT1162 is a dual version of the LT1160 and is available
in a 24-pin PDIP or in a 24-pin SO Wide package.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
1N4148
HV = 60V MAX
+
12V
1
+
10µF
25V
10
+
BOOST
PV +
T GATE DR
SV
T GATE FB
4
UV OUT
T SOURCE
14
13
12
11
1000µF
100V
IRFZ44
+
CBOOST
1µF
LT1160
2
PWM
0Hz TO 100kHz
3
IN TOP
B GATE DR
IN BOTTOM
B GATE FB
SGND
5
PGND
6
9
8
IRFZ44
IN TOP IN BOTTOM T GATE DR B GATE DR
L
L
L
L
L
H
L
H
H
L
H
L
H
H
L
L
1160 TA01
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage (Note 1).......................................... 20V
Boost Voltage ......................................................... 75V
Peak Output Currents (< 10µs) .............................. 1.5A
Input Pin Voltages .......................... – 0.3V to V + + 0.3V
Top Source Voltage ..................................... – 5V to 60V
Boost to Source Voltage ........................... – 0.3V to 20V
Operating Temperature Range
Commercial .......................................... 0°C to 70°C
Industrial ......................................... – 40°C to 85°C
Junction Temperature (Note 2) ............................ 125°C
Storage Temperature Range ................ – 65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)................. 300°C
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PACKAGE/ORDER INFORMATION
ORDER PART
NUMBER
TOP VIEW
SV + 1
14 BOOST
IN TOP 2
13 T GATE DR
IN BOTTOM 3
12 T GATE FB
UV OUT 4
11 T SOURCE
LT1160CN
LT1160CS
LT1160IN
LT1160IS
24 BOOST A
A 1
IN TOP A 2
23 T GATE DR A
IN BOTTOM A 3
22 T GATE FB A
UV OUT A 4
21 T SOURCE A
GND A 5
20
B GATE FB A 6
19 B GATE DR A
10 PV +
PGND 6
9 B GATE DR
IN TOP B 8
17 T GATE DR B
NC 7
8 B GATE FB
IN BOTTOM B 9
16 T GATE FB B
UV OUT B 10
15 T SOURCE B
SV + B 7
N PACKAGE
14-LEAD PDIP
18 BOOST B
14 PV + B
GND B 11
B GATE FB B 12
N PACKAGE
24-LEAD PDIP
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 70°C/ W (N)
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 110°C/ W (S)
LT1162CN
LT1162CSW
LT1162IN
LT1162ISW
PV + A
SGND 5
S PACKAGE
14-LEAD PLASTIC SO
ORDER PART
NUMBER
TOP VIEW
SV +
13 B GATE DR B
SW PACKAGE
24-LEAD PLASTIC SO WIDE
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 58°C/ W (N)
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 80°C/ W (SW)
Consult factory for Military grade parts.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Test Circuit, TA = 25°C, V + = VBOOST = 12V, VTSOURCE = 0V, CGATE = 3000pF.
Gate Feedback pins connected to Gate Drive pins, unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
IS
DC Supply Current (Note 3)
CONDITIONS
V + = 15V, VINTOP = 0.8V, VINBOTTOM = 2V
V + = 15V, VINTOP = 2V, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V
V + = 15V, VINTOP = 0.8V, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V
MIN
7
7
7
TYP
11
10
11
MAX
15
15
15
IBOOST
Boost Current (Note 3)
V + = 15V, VTSOURCE = 60V, VBOOST = 75V,
VINTOP = VINBOTTOM = 0.8V
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4.5
6
VIL
Input Logic Low
●
1.4
0.8
VIH
Input Logic High
●
IIN
Input Current
V +UVH
UNITS
mA
mA
mA
mA
V
2
1.7
7
25
µA
V + Undervoltage Start-Up Threshold
8.4
8.9
9.4
V
V +UVL
V + Undervoltage Shutdown Threshold
7.8
8.3
8.8
V
VBUVH
VBOOST Undervoltage Start-Up Threshold
VTSOURCE = 60V (VBOOST – VTSOURCE)
8.8
9.3
9.8
V
VBUVL
VBOOST Undervoltage Shutdown Threshold
VTSOURCE = 60V (VBOOST – VTSOURCE)
8.2
8.7
9.2
V
2
VINTOP = VINBOTTOM = 4V
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V
LT1160/LT1162
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Test Circuit, TA = 25°C, V + = VBOOST = 12V, VTSOURCE = 0V, CGATE = 3000pF.
Gate Feedback pins connected to Gate Drive pins, unless otherwise specified.
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
IUVOUT
Undervoltage Output Leakage
V + = 15V
VUVOUT
Undervoltage Output Saturation
V + = 7.5V, I
VOH
Top Gate ON Voltage
VINTOP = 2V, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V
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11
Bottom Gate ON Voltage
VINTOP = 0.8V, VINBOTTOM = 2V
●
11
Top Gate OFF Voltage
VINTOP = 0.8V, VINBOTTOM = 2V
Bottom Gate OFF Voltage
VINTOP = 2V, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V
Top Gate Rise Time
VOL
tr
tf
t D1
t D2
t D3
t D4
MIN
TYP
MAX
0.1
5
µA
0.2
0.4
V
11.3
12
V
11.3
12
V
●
0.4
0.7
V
●
0.4
0.7
V
VINTOP (+) Transition, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V,
Measured at VTGATE DR (Note 4)
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130
200
ns
Bottom Gate Rise Time
VINBOTTOM (+) Transition, VINTOP = 0.8V,
Measured at VBGATE DR (Note 4)
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90
200
ns
Top Gate Fall Time
VINTOP (–) Transition, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V,
Measured at VTGATE DR (Note 4)
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60
140
ns
Bottom Gate Fall Time
VINBOTTOM (–) Transition, VINTOP = 0.8V,
Measured at VBGATE DR (Note 4)
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60
140
ns
Top Gate Turn-On Delay
VINTOP (+) Transition, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V,
Measured at VTGATE DR (Note 4)
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250
500
ns
Bottom Gate Turn-On Delay
VINBOTTOM (+) Transition, VINTOP = 0.8V,
Measured at VBGATE DR (Note 4)
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200
400
ns
Top Gate Turn-Off Delay
VINTOP (–) Transition, VINBOTTOM = 0.8V,
Measured at VTGATE DR (Note 4)
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300
600
ns
Bottom Gate Turn-Off Delay
VINBOTTOM (–) Transition, VINTOP = 0.8V,
Measured at VBGATE DR (Note 4)
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200
400
ns
Top Gate Lockout Delay
VINBOTTOM (+) Transition, VINTOP = 2V,
Measured at VTGATE DR (Note 4)
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300
600
ns
Bottom Gate Lockout Delay
VINTOP (+) Transition, VINBOTTOM = 2V,
Measured at VBGATE DR (Note 4)
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250
500
ns
Top Gate Release Delay
VINBOTTOM (–) Transition, VINTOP = 2V,
Measured at VTGATE DR (Note 4)
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250
500
ns
Bottom Gate Release Delay
VINTOP (–) Transition, VINBOTTOM = 2V,
Measured at VBGATE DR (Note 4)
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200
400
ns
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UVOUT = 2.5mA
The ● denotes specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range.
Note 1: For the LT1160, Pins 1, 10 should be connected together. For the
LT1162, Pins 1, 7, 14, 20 should be connected together.
Note 2: TJ is calculated from the ambient temperature TA and power
dissipation PD according to the following formulas:
LT1160CN/LT1160IN: TJ = TA + (PD)(70°C/W)
LT1160CS/LT1160IS: TJ = TA + (PD)(110°C/W)
LT1162CN/LT1162IN: TJ = TA + (PD)(58°C/W)
LT1162CS/LT1162IS: TJ = TA + (PD)(80°C/W)
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UNITS
Note 3: IS is the sum of currents through SV +, PV + and Boost pins.
IBOOST is the current through the Boost pin. Dynamic supply current is
higher due to the gate charge being delivered at the switching frequency.
See Typical Performance Characteristics and Applications Information
sections. The LT1160 = 1/2 LT1162.
Note 4: See Timing Diagram. Gate rise times are measured from 2V to 10V
and fall times are measured from 10V to 2V. Delay times are measured
from the input transition to when the gate voltage has risen to 2V or
decreased to 10V.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
DC Supply Current
vs Supply Voltage
DC + Dynamic Supply Current
vs Input Frequency
DC Supply Current
vs Temperature
14
60
V + = 12V
13
13
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
BOTH INPUTS
HIGH OR LOW
12
11
10
VINTOP = HIGH
VINBOTTOM = LOW
9
VINTOP = LOW
VINBOTTOM = HIGH
8
7
11
BOTH INPUTS
HIGH OR LOW
10
9
8
VINTOP = HIGH
VINBOTTOM = LOW
7
50% DUTY CYCLE
CGATE = 3000pF
50
VINTOP = LOW
VINBOTTOM = HIGH
12
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
14
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
(LT1160 or 1/2 LT1162)
40
V + = 20V
30
V + = 15V
20
V + = 10V
10
6
6
5
–50
5
10
12
14
16
18
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
20
22
0
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
DC + Dynamic Supply Current
vs Input Frequency
60
50% DUTY CYCLE
V+ = 12V
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
30
CGATE = 3000pF
20
13
12
12
10
START-UP THRESHOLD
9
8
SHUTDOWN THRESHOLD
7
6
10
0
CGATE = 1000pF
1
10
100
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
5
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
1160/62 G04
1.2
1.0
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
7
6
100
125
1160/62 G07
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
125
5.0
V + = 12V
4.5
4.0
11
10
9
8
7
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
6
1.0
5
0.5
4
–50
100
Top or Bottom Input Pin Current
vs Input Voltage
INPUT CURRENT (mA)
1.4
SHUTDOWN THRESHOLD
8
1160/62 G06
12
INPUT CURRENT (µA)
INPUT THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (V)
VHIGH
VLOW
START-UP THRESHOLD
9
4
–50
125
V + = 12V
VIN = 4V
13
1.6
4
100
14
V + = 12V
–25
10
Top or Bottom Input Pin Current
vs Temperature
2.0
0.8
–50
11
1160/62 G05
Input Threshold Voltage
vs Temperature
1.8
VTSOURCE = 60V
5
4
–50
1000
1000
Undervoltage Lockout (VBOOST)
13
11
CGATE = 10000pF
10
100
INPUT FREQUENCY (kHz)
1160/62 G03
Undervoltage Lockout (V +)
40
1
1160/62 G02
1160/62 G01
50
125
VBOOST – VTSOURCE VOLTAGE (V)
8
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
1160/62 G08
0
4
5
6
10
8
7
9
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
11
12
1160/62 G09
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Bottom Gate Rise Time
vs Temperature
Bottom Gate Fall Time
vs Temperature
210
V + = 12V
CLOAD = 10000pF
170
150
130
110
CLOAD = 3000pF
90
70
50
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
CLOAD = 10000pF
150
130
110
90
CLOAD = 3000pF
70
CLOAD = 1000pF
200
180
160
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
180
CLOAD = 10000pF
TURN ON DELAY TIME (ns)
350
100
80
CLOAD = 3000pF
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
125
Turn-Off Delay Time
vs Temperature
400
V + = 12V
CLOAD = 3000pF
350
300
TOP DRIVER
250
200
BOTTOM DRIVER
150
40
100
1160/62 G12
400
V + = 12V
120
CLOAD = 1000pF
80
–50
125
Turn-On Delay Time
vs Temperature
140
CLOAD = 3000pF
140
1160/62 G11
Top Gate Fall Time
vs Temperature
V + = 12V
CLOAD = 3000pF
300
TOP DRIVER
250
BOTTOM DRIVER
200
150
CLOAD = 1000pF
0
25
50
75
100
100
–50
125
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
11160/62 G13
Lockout Delay Time
vs Temperature
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
1160/62 G15
400
V + = 12V
CLOAD = 3000pF
350
TOP DRIVER
300
BOTTOM DRIVER
250
200
150
100
–50
100
–50
125
Release Delay Time
vs Temperature
400
350
100
1160/62 G14
RELEASE DELAY TIME (ns)
20
–50 –25
LOCKOUT DELAY TIME (ns)
TOP GATE FALL TIME (ns)
220
120
1160/62 G10
60
240
100
30
–50
125
CLOAD = 10000pF
260
170
50
CLOAD = 1000pF
V + = 12V
280
TURN OFF DELAY TIME (ns)
190
300
V + = 12V
190
BOTTOM GATE FALL TIME (ns)
210
BOTTOM GATE RISE TIME (ns)
Top Gate Rise Time
vs Temperature
TOP GATE RISE TIME (ns)
230
160
(LT1160 or 1/2 LT1162)
V + = 12V
CLOAD = 3000pF
300
TOP DRIVER
250
200
BOTTOM DRIVER
150
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
1160/62 G16
100
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
1160/62 G17
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PIN FUNCTIONS
LT1160
LT1162
SV+ (Pin 1): Main Signal Supply. Must be closely decoupled
to the signal ground Pin 5.
SV + (Pins 1, 7): Main Signal Supply. Must be closely
decoupled to ground Pins 5 and 11.
IN TOP (Pin 2): Top Driver Input. Pin 2 is disabled when Pin
3 is high. A 3k input resistor followed by a 5V internal
clamp prevents saturation of the input transistors.
IN TOP (Pins 2, 8): Top Driver Input. The Input Top is
disabled when the Input Bottom is high. A 3k input resistor
followed by a 5V internal clamp prevents saturation of the
input transistors.
IN BOTTOM (Pin 3): Bottom Driver Input. Pin 3 is disabled
when Pin 2 is high. A 3k input resistor followed by a 5V
internal clamp prevents saturation of the input transistors.
UV OUT (Pin 4): Undervoltage Output. Open collector NPN
output which turns on when V + drops below the
undervoltage threshold.
SGND (Pin 5): Small Signal Ground. Must be routed
separately from other grounds to the system ground.
PGND (Pin 6): Bottom Driver Power Ground. Connects to
source of bottom N-channel MOSFET.
B GATE FB (Pin 8): Bottom Gate Feedback. Must connect
directly to the bottom power MOSFET gate. The top
MOSFET turn-on is inhibited until Pin 8 has discharged to
below 2.5V.
B GATE DR (Pin 9): Bottom Gate Drive. The high current
drive point for the bottom MOSFET. When a gate resistor
is used it is inserted between Pin 9 and the gate of the
MOSFET.
PV + (Pin 10): Bottom Driver Supply. Must be connected to
the same supply as Pin 1.
T SOURCE (Pin 11): Top Driver Return. Connects to the
top MOSFET source and the low side of the bootstrap
capacitor.
T GATE FB (Pin 12): Top Gate Feedback. Must connect
directly to the top power MOSFET gate. The bottom
MOSFET turn-on is inhibited until V12 – V11 has discharged
to below 2.9V.
IN BOTTOM (Pins 3, 9): Bottom Driver Input. The Input
Bottom is disabled when the Input Top is high. A 3k input
resistor followed by a 5V internal clamp prevents saturation of the input transistors.
UV OUT (Pins 4, 10): Undervoltage Output. Open collector
NPN output which turns on when V + drops below the
undervoltage threshold.
GND (Pins 5, 11): Ground Connection.
B GATE FB (Pins 6, 12): Bottom Gate Feedback. Must
connect directly to the bottom power MOSFET gate. The
top MOSFET turn-on is inhibited until Bottom Gate Feedback pins have discharged to below 2.5V.
B GATE DR (Pins 13, 19): Bottom Gate Drive. The high
current drive point for the bottom MOSFET. When a gate
resistor is used it is inserted between the Bottom Gate
Drive pin and the gate of the MOSFET.
PV + (Pins 14, 20): Bottom Driver Supply. Must be connected to the same supply as Pins 1 and 7.
T SOURCE (Pins 15, 21): Top Driver Return. Connects to
the top MOSFET source and the low side of the bootstrap
capacitor.
T GATE FB (Pins 16, 22): Top Gate Feedback. Must
connect directly to the top power MOSFET gate. The
bottom MOSFET turn-on is inhibited until VTGF – VTSOURCE
has discharged to below 2.9V.
T GATE DR (Pin 13): Top Gate Drive. The high current drive
point for the top MOSFET. When a gate resistor is used it
is inserted between Pin 13 and the gate of the MOSFET.
T GATE DR (Pins 17, 23): Top Gate Drive. The high current
drive point for the top MOSFET. When a gate resistor is
used it is inserted between the Top Gate Drive pin and the
gate of the MOSFET.
BOOST (Pin 14): Top Driver Supply. Connects to the high
side of the bootstrap capacitor.
BOOST (Pins 18, 24): Top Driver Supply. Connects to the
high side of the bootstrap capacitor.
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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRA (LT1160 or 1/2 LT1162)
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BOOST
TOP
UV LOCK
SV +
BIAS
T GATE DR
–
3k
IN TOP
T GATE FB
+
5V
2.9V
T SOURCE
PV +
3k
IN BOTTOM
5V
BOTTOM
UV LOCK
–
UV OUT
B GATE DR
+
2.5V
SGND
LT1160
PGND
1/2 LT1162 GND
B GATE FB
1160/62 BD
TEST CIRCUIT
(LT1160 or 1/2 LT1162)
SV +
+
V/I
1µF
BOOST
+
V/I
T GATE DR
3k
IN TOP
IN BOTTOM
T GATE FB
UV OUT
T SOURCE
+
1µF
3000pF
V
+
PV +
V
(LT1160)
50Ω
50Ω
SGND
B GATE DR
PGND
B GATE FB
+
V
3000pF
1160/62 TC01
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TI I G DIAGRA
2V
IN TOP
0.8V
2V
IN BOTTOM
0.8V
tr
12V
t D3
t D2
10V
TOP GATE
DRIVER
2V
0V
t D1
tr
12V
BOTTOM
GATE
DRIVER 0V
t D3
tf
t D4
t D2
10V
2V
t D1
tf
t D4
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OPERATIO (Refer to Functional Diagram)
The LT1160 (or 1/2 LT1162) incorporates two independent driver channels with separate inputs and outputs. The
inputs are TTL/CMOS compatible; they can withstand
input voltages as high as V+. The 1.4V input threshold is
regulated and has 300mV of hysteresis. Both channels are
noninverting drivers. The internal logic prevents both
outputs from simultaneously turning on under any input
conditions. When both inputs are high both outputs are
actively held low.
The floating supply for the top driver is provided by a
bootstrap capacitor between the Boost pin and the Top
Source pin. This capacitor is recharged each time the
negative plate goes low in PWM operation.
The undervoltage detection circuit disables both channels
when V + is below the undervoltage trip point. A separate
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UV detect block disables the high side channel when
VBOOST – VTSOURCE is below its own undervoltage trip
point.
The top and bottom gate drivers in the LT1160 each utilize
two gate connections: 1) a gate drive pin, which provides
the turn on and turn off currents through an optional series
gate resistor, and 2) a gate feedback pin which connects
directly to the gate to monitor the gate-to-source voltage.
Whenever there is an input transition to command the
outputs to change states, the LT1160 follows a logical
sequence to turn off one MOSFET and turn on the other.
First, turn-off is initiated, then VGS is monitored until it has
decreased below the turn-off threshold, and finally the
other gate is turned on.
LT1160/LT1162
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Power MOSFET Selection
Paralleling MOSFETs
Since the LT1160 (or 1/2 LT1162) inherently protects the
top and bottom MOSFETs from simultaneous conduction,
there are no size or matching constraints. Therefore selection can be made based on the operating voltage and
RDS(ON) requirements. The MOSFET BVDSS should be
greater than the HV and should be increased to approximately (2)(HV) in harsh environments with frequent fault
conditions. For the LT1160 maximum operating HV supply
of 60V, the MOSFET BVDSS should be from 60V to 100V.
When the above calculations result in a lower RDS(ON) than
is economically feasible with a single MOSFET, two or
more MOSFETs can be paralleled. The MOSFETs will
inherently share the currents according to their RDS(ON)
ratio as long as they are thermally connected (e.g., on a
common heat sink). The LT1160 top and bottom drivers
can each drive five power MOSFETs in parallel with only a
small loss in switching speeds (see Typical Performance
Characteristics). A low value resistor (10Ω to 47Ω) in
series with each individual MOSFET gate may be required
to “decouple” each MOSFET from its neighbors to prevent
high frequency oscillations (consult manufacturer’s recommendations). If gate decoupling resistors are used the
corresponding gate feedback pin can be connected to any
one of the gates as shown in Figure 1.
The MOSFET RDS(ON) is specified at TJ = 25°C and is
generally chosen based on the operating efficiency required as long as the maximum MOSFET junction temperature is not exceeded. The dissipation while each
MOSFET is on is given by:
P = D(IDS)2(1+∂)RDS(ON)
Where D is the duty cycle and ∂ is the increase in RDS(ON)
at the anticipated MOSFET junction temperature. From this
equation the required RDS(ON) can be derived:
RDS(ON) =
P
( )( )
2
D IDS 1 + ∂
For example, if the MOSFET loss is to be limited to 2W
when operating at 5A and a 90% duty cycle, the required
RDS(ON) would be 0.089Ω/(1 + ∂). (1 + ∂) is given for each
MOSFET in the form of a normalized RDS(ON) vs temperature curve, but ∂ = 0.007/°C can be used as an approximation for low voltage MOSFETs. Thus, if TA = 85°C and the
available heat sinking has a thermal resistance of 20°C/W,
the MOSFET junction temperature will be 125°C and
∂ = 0.007(125 – 25) = 0.7. This means that the required
RDS(ON) of the MOSFET will be 0.089Ω/1.7 = 0.0523Ω,
which can be satisfied by an IRFZ34 manufactured by
International Rectifier.
Transition losses result from the power dissipated in each
MOSFET during the time it is transitioning from off to on,
or from on to off. These losses are proportional to (f)(HV)2
and vary from insignificant to being a limiting factor on
operating frequency in some high voltage applications.
Driving multiple MOSFETs in parallel may restrict the
operating frequency to prevent overdissipation in the
LT1160 (see the following Gate Charge and Driver Dissipation).
GATE DR
LT1160
RG *
RG*
GATE FB
*OPTIONAL 10Ω
1160 F01
Figure 1. Paralleling MOSFETs
Gate Charge and Driver Dissipation
A useful indicator of the load presented to the driver by a
power MOSFET is the total gate charge QG, which includes
the additional charge required by the gate-to-drain swing.
QG is usually specified for VGS = 10V and VDS = 0.8VDS(MAX).
When the supply current is measured in a switching
application, it will be larger than given by the DC electrical
characteristics because of the additional supply current
associated with sourcing the MOSFET gate charge:
 dQ 
 dQ 
ISUPPLY = IDC +  G 
+  G
 dt  TOP  dt  BOTTOM
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The actual increase in supply current is slightly higher due
to LT1160 switching losses and the fact that the gates are
being charged to more than 10V. Supply Current vs
Input Frequency is given in the Typical Performance
Characteristics.
The LT1160 junction temperature can be estimated by
using the equations given in Note 2 of the Electrical
Characteristics. For example, the LT1160IS is limited to
less than 31mA from a 12V supply:
TJ = 85°C + (31mA)(12V)(110°C/W)
= 126°C exceeds absolute maximum
In order to prevent the maximum junction temperature
from being exceeded, the LT1160 supply current must be
verified while driving the full complement of the chosen
MOSFET type at the maximum switching frequency.
Ugly Transient Issues
In PWM applications the drain current of the top MOSFET
is a square wave at the input frequency and duty cycle. To
prevent large voltage transients at the top drain, a low ESR
electrolytic capacitor must be used and returned to the
power ground. The capacitor is generally in the range of
25µF to 5000µF and must be physically sized for the RMS
current flowing in the drain to prevent heating and premature failure. In addition, the LT1160 requires a separate
10µF capacitor connected closely between Pins 1 and 5
(the LT1162 requires two 10µF capacitors connected
between Pins 1 and 5, and Pins 7 and 11).
The LT1160 top source is internally protected against
transients below ground and above supply. However, the
gate drive pins cannot be forced below ground. In most
applications, negative transients coupled from the source
to the gate of the top MOSFET do not cause any problems.
Switching Regulator Applications
The LT1160 (or 1/2 LT1162) is ideal as a synchronous
switch driver to improve the efficiency of step-down
(buck) switching regulators. Most step-down regulators
use a high current Schottky diode to conduct the inductor
current when the switch is off. The fractions of the oscil-
10
lator period that the switch is on (switch conducting) and
off (diode conducting) are given by:
V

Switch ON =  OUT  (Total Period)
 HV 
 HV – VOUT 
Switch OFF = 
 (Total Period)


HV
Note that for HV > 2VOUT the switch is off longer than it is
on, making the diode losses more significant than the
switch. The worst case for the diode is during a short
circuit, when VOUT approaches zero and the diode conducts the short-circuit current almost continuously.
Figure 2 shows the LT1160 used to synchronously drive a
pair of power MOSFETs in a step-down regulator application, where the top MOSFET is the switch and the bottom
MOSFET replaces the Schottky diode. Since both conduction paths have low losses, this approach can result in very
high efficiency (90% to 95%) in most applications. For
regulators under 10A, using low RDS(ON) N-channel
MOSFETs eliminates the need for heat sinks. RGS holds the
top MOSFET off when HV is applied before the 12V supply.
One fundamental difference in the operation of a stepdown regulator with synchronous switching is that it never
becomes discontinuous at light loads. The inductor current doesn’t stop ramping down when it reaches zero but
actually reverses polarity resulting in a constant ripple
current independent of load. This does not cause a significant efficiency loss (as might be expected) since the
negative inductor current is returned to HV when the
switch turns back on. However, I2R losses will occur
under these conditions due to the recirculating currents.
The LT1160 performs the synchronous MOSFET drive in a
step-down switching regulator. A reference and PWM are
required to complete the regulator. Any voltage mode or
current mode PWM controller may be used but the LT3526
is particularly well-suited to high power, high efficiency
applications such as the 10A circuit shown in Figure 4. In
higher current regulators a small Schottky diode across the
bottom MOSFET helps to reduce reverse-recovery switching
losses.
LT1160/LT1162
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HV
BOOST
12V
SV +
T GATE DR
PV +
T GATE FB
LT1160
REF PWM
+
RGS
RSENSE
T SOURCE
OUT A
IN TOP
OUT A
IN BOTTOM B GATE FB
+
VOUT
B GATE DR
1160 F02
Figure 2. Adding Synchronous Switching to a Step-Down Switching Regulator
Motor Drive Applications
In applications where rotation is always in the same
direction, a single LT1160 controlling a half-bridge can be
used to drive a DC motor. One end of the motor may be
connected either to supply or to ground as seen on Figure
3. A motor in this configuration is controlled by its inputs
which give three alternatives: run, free running stop (coasting) and fast stop (“plugging” braking, with the motor
shorted by one of the MOSFETs).
To drive a DC motor in both directions the LT1162 can be
used to drive an H-bridge output stage. In this configuration the motor can be made to run clockwise, counterclockwise, stop rapidly (“plugging” braking) or free run
(coast) to a stop. A very rapid stop may be achieved by
reversing the current, though this requires more careful
design to stop the motor dead. In practice a closed-loop
control system with tachometric feedback is usually
necessary.
The motor speed in these examples can be controlled by
switching the drivers with pulse width modulated square
waves. This approach is particularly suitable for microcomputers/DSP control loops.
+
HV
LT1160
12V
SV +
BOOST
+
T GATE DR
PV
T GATE FB
T SOURCE
IN TOP
B GATE DR
IN BOTTOM
B GATE FB
PGND
1160 F03
Figure 3. Driving a Supply Referenced Motor
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C1
0.1µF
4.7k
0.1µF
+
60V MAX
10µF
2
17
3
16
4
15
5
0.1µF
510Ω
1
SV
2
14
LT3526
1k
1N4148
13
7
12
8
11
6
9
10
7
27k
BOOST
T GATE DR
IN BOTTOM T GATE FB
4
T SOURCE
UV OUT
5
1k
+
IN TOP
3
6
5k
SHUTDOWN
+
LT1160
1N4148
+
1µF
+
1N4148
0.33µF
2k
12V
+
18
1
360Ω
0.022µF
1µF
4.7k
14
13
12
PGND
B GATE DR
NC
B GATE FB
IRFZ44
0.1µF
330k
11
10
PV +
SGND
2N2222
2200µF EA
LOW ESR
L*
70µH
RS**
0.007Ω
5V
+
IRFZ44
IRFZ44
9
MBR340
5400µF
LOW ESR
8
2.2nF
f = 25kHz
* MAGNETICS CORE #55585-A2
30 TURNS 14GA MAGNET WIRE
** DALE TYPE LVR-3
ULTRONIX RCS01
1160/62 F04
Figure 4. 90% Efficiency, 40V to 5V 10A Low Dropout Voltage Mode Switching Regulator
12V
2200µF EA
LOW ESR
1N4148
+
2k
2.2µF
10k
1
16
2
15
3
+
14
4
1µF
18k
0.1µF
6800pF
25k
+
+
10µF
2
1k
13
3
LT1846
5
12
4
6
11
5
7
10
1N4148
5k
6
100pF
8
9
500k
18k
* HURRICANE LAB
HL-KM147U
7
10k
4700pF
1k
2N2222
60V
MAX
LT1160
1
1N4148
+
SV
+
IN TOP
BOOST
T GATE DR
IN BOTTOM T GATE FB
UV OUT
T SOURCE
SGND
PV +
PGND
B GATE DR
NC
B GATE FB
14
13
12
IRFZ44
0.1µF
330k
11
L*
47µH
5V
+
10
IRFZ44
IRFZ44
5400µF
LOW ESR
9
MBR340
8
f = 40kHz
** DALE TYPE LVR-3
ULTRONIX RCS01
Figure 5. 90% Efficiency, 40V to 5V 10A Low Dropout Current Mode Switching Regulator
12
RS**
0.007Ω
1160/62 F05
LT1160/LT1162
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100µF
10k
+
IN
150k
0.0033µF
1k
12V
60V MAX
+
10µF
5V
0.1µF
1N4148
0.1µF
1000µF
+
LT1162
1k
1
8
1
8
1
2
7
2
7
2
6
3
6
3
5
4
5
4
3
100k
1k
LT1015
4
TC4428
5
1k
8
1
7
2
6
3
1µF
10µF
+
LT1016
+
6
8
0.1µF
5
4
9
10k
10
11
1k
0.0033µF
+
10k
1
14
2
13
10k
47µF
3
12
4
11
10k
95k
5
200k
6
LT1058
12
150k
47µF
+
7
SV + A
BOOST A
IN TOP A
T GATE DR A
IN BOTTOM A
T GATE FB A
UV OUT A
T SOURCE A
PV + A
GND A
B GATE FB A
B GATE DR A
SV + B
BOOST B
IN TOP B
T GATE DR B
IN BOTTOM B
T GATE FB B
UV OUT B
T SOURCE B
PV + B
GND B
B GATE FB B
B GATE DR B
22
0.1µF
330k
21
20
IRFZ44
1N4148
L*
158µH
+
10µF
19
1000µF
18
IRFZ44
17
16
+
0.1µF
330k
LOAD
15
L*
158µH
14
IRFZ44
13
+
10µF
–12V
0.1µF
10
95k
+
9
8
IRFZ44
23
10k
47µF
10k
47µF
7
24
+
10k
* Kool Mµ® CORE #77548-A7
35 TURNS 14GA MAGNET WIRE
fCARRIER = 100kHz
200k
1160/62 F06
Figure 6. 200W Class D, 10Hz to 1kHz Amplifier
Kool Mµ is a registered trademark of Magnetics, Inc.
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Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
N Package
14-Lead PDIP (Narrow 0.300)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1510)
0.770*
(19.558)
MAX
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0.255 ± 0.015*
(6.477 ± 0.381)
0.130 ± 0.005
(3.302 ± 0.127)
0.300 – 0.325
(7.620 – 8.255)
0.045 – 0.065
(1.143 – 1.651)
0.015
(0.380)
MIN
0.065
(1.651)
TYP
0.009 – 0.015
(0.229 – 0.381)
+0.025
0.325 –0.015
0.005
(0.125)
MIN
0.100 ± 0.010
(2.540 ± 0.254)
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010 INCH (0.254mm)
(
+0.635
8.255
–0.381
)
0.018 ± 0.003
(0.457 ± 0.076)
0.125
(3.175)
MIN
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N Package
24-Lead PDIP (Narrow 0.300)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1510)
1.265*
(32.131)
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
0.255 ± 0.015*
(6.477 ± 0.381)
0.300 – 0.325
(7.620 – 8.255)
0.130 ± 0.005
(3.302 ± 0.127)
0.045 – 0.065
(1.143 – 1.651)
0.015
(0.381)
MIN
0.009 – 0.015
(0.229 – 0.381)
0.125
(3.175)
MIN
0.005
(0.127)
MIN
+0.635
8.255
0.100 ± 0.010
–0.381
(2.540 ± 0.254)
*THESE DIMENSIONS DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
MOLD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010 INCH (0.254mm)
(
14
+0.025
0.325 –0.015
)
0.065
(1.651)
TYP
0.018 ± 0.003
(0.457 ± 0.076)
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Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
S Package
14-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Narrow 0.150)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1610)
0.337 – 0.344*
(8.560 – 8.738)
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
0.228 – 0.244
(5.791 – 6.197)
0.150 – 0.157**
(3.810 – 3.988)
1
0.010 – 0.020
× 45°
(0.254 – 0.508)
0.008 – 0.010
(0.203 – 0.254)
2
3
4
5
6
0.053 – 0.069
(1.346 – 1.752)
0.004 – 0.010
(0.101 – 0.254)
0° – 8° TYP
0.016 – 0.050
0.406 – 1.270
0.014 – 0.019
(0.355 – 0.483)
7
0.050
(1.270)
TYP
*DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH
SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE
**DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD
FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE
Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
S14 0695
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Dimensions in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
SW Package
24-Lead Plastic Small Outline (Wide 0.300)
(LTC DWG # 05-08-1620)
0.598 – 0.614*
(15.190 – 15.600)
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
0.394 – 0.419
(10.007 – 10.643)
NOTE 1
0.291 – 0.299**
(7.391 – 7.595)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
0.037 – 0.045
(0.940 – 1.143)
0.093 – 0.104
(2.362 – 2.642)
0.010 – 0.029 × 45°
(0.254 – 0.737)
9
0° – 8° TYP
0.009 – 0.013
(0.229 – 0.330)
NOTE 1
0.050
(1.270)
TYP
0.016 – 0.050
(0.406 – 1.270)
0.004 – 0.012
(0.102 – 0.305)
0.014 – 0.019
(0.356 – 0.482)
NOTE:
1. PIN 1 IDENT, NOTCH ON TOP AND CAVITIES ON THE BOTTOM OF PACKAGES ARE THE MANUFACTURING OPTIONS
THE PART MAY BE SUPPLIED WITH OR WITHOUT ANY OF THE OPTIONS.
S24 (WIDE) 0695
*DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE
**DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE
RELATED PARTS
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
LT1158
Half-Bridge N-Channel Power MOSFET Driver
Single Input, Continuous Current Protection and Internal Charge
Pump for DC Operation
LT1336
Half-Bridge N-Channel Power MOSFET Driver with
Boost Regulator
Onboard Boost Regulator to Supply the High Side Driver
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