NSC LM5005MHX

LM5005
High Voltage 2.5 Amp Buck Regulator
General Description
Features
The LM5005 high voltage switching regulator features all of
the functions necessary to implement an efficient high voltage buck regulator using a minimum of external components. This easy to use regulator includes a 75V N-Channel
buck switch with an output current capability of 2.5 Amps.
The regulator control method is based upon current mode
control utilizing an emulated current ramp. Current mode
control provides inherent line 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 control of
very small duty cycles necessary in high input voltage applications. The operating frequency is programmable from
50kHz to 500kHz. An oscillator synchronization pin allows
multiple LM5005 regulators to self-synchronize or to be synchronized to an external clock. Additional protection features
include: current limit, thermal shutdown and remote shutdown capability. The device is available in a power enhanced
TSSOP-20 package featuring an exposed die attach pad to
aid thermal dissipation.
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Integrated 75V, 2.5A N-Channel Buck Switch
Ultra-wide input voltage range from 7V to 75V
Internal high voltage bias regulator
Adjustable output voltage from 1.225V
1.5% feedback reference accuracy
Current mode control with emulated inductor current
ramp
Single resistor oscillator frequency setting
Oscillator synchronization input
Programmable soft-start
Shutdown / Standby input
Wide bandwidth error amplifier
Thermal Shutdown
Package
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Simplified Application Schematic
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LM5005
Connection Diagram
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Top View
20-Lead TSSOP
Ordering Information
Order Number
Package Type
NSC Package Drawing
Supplied As
LM5005MH
Exposed Pad TSSOP-20
MXA20A
73 Units in Rail
LM5005MHX
Exposed Pad TSSOP-20
MXA20A
2500 Units on Tape and Reel
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Pin Descriptions
Pin(S)
Name
1
VCC
2
SD
Description
Application Information
Output of the bias regulator
Vcc tracks Vin up to 9V, beyond 9V Vcc is regulated to 7
Volts. A 0.1uF to 1uF ceramic decoupling capacitor is
required. An external voltage (7.5V – 14V) can be
applied to this pin to reduce internal power dissipation.
Shutdown or UVLO input
If the SD pin voltage is below 0.7V the regulator will be in
a low power state. If the SD pin voltage is between 0.7V
and 1.225V the regulator will be in standby mode. If the
SD pin voltage is above 1.225V the regulator will be
operational. An external voltage divider can be used to
set a line undervoltage shutdown threshold. If the SD pin
is left open circuit, a 5µA pull-up current source
configures the regulator fully operational.
3, 4
Vin
Input supply voltage
Nominal operating range: 7V to 75V
5
SYNC
Oscillator synchronization input or
output
The internal oscillator can be synchronized to an external
clock with an external pull-down device. Multiple LM5005
devices can be synchronized together by connection of
their SYNC pins.
6
COMP
Output of the internal error amplifier
The loop compensation network should be connected
between this pin and the FB pin.
7
FB
Feedback signal from the regulated
output
This pin is connected to the inverting input of the internal
error amplifier. The regulation threshold is 1.225V.
8
RT
Internal oscillator frequency set input
The internal oscillator is set with a single resistor,
connected between this pin and the AGND pin. The
recommended frequency range is 50KHz to 500KHz.
9
RAMP
Ramp control signal
An external capacitor connected between this pin and the
AGND pin sets the ramp slope used for current mode
control. Recommended capacitor range 50pF to 2000pF.
10
AGND
Analog ground
Internal reference for the regulator control functions
11
SS
Soft-start
An external capacitor and an internal 10µA current
source set the time constant for the rise of the error amp
reference. The SS pin is held low during standby, Vcc
UVLO and thermal shutdown.
12
OUT
Output voltage connection
Connect directly to the regulated output voltage.
13, 14
PGND
Power ground
Low side reference for the PRE switch and the IS sense
resistor.
15, 16
IS
Current sense
Current measurement connection for the re-circulating
diode. An internal sense resistor and a sample/hold
circuit sense the diode current near the conclusion of the
off-time. This current measurement provides the DC level
of the emulated current ramp.
17, 18
SW
Switching node
The source terminal of the internal buck switch. The SW
pin should be connected to the external Schottky diode
and to the buck inductor.
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PRE
Pre-charge assist for the bootstrap
capacitor
This open drain output can be connected to SW pin to
aid charging the bootstrap capacitor during very light load
conditions or in applications where the output may be
pre-charged before the LM5005 is enabled. An internal
pre-charge MOSFET is turned on for 250nS each cycle
just prior to the on-time interval of the buck switch.
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Pin(S)
Name
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BST
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Description
Application Information
Boost input for bootstrap capacitor
An external capacitor is required between the BST and
the SW pins. A 0.022µF ceramic capacitor is
recommended. The capacitor is charged from Vcc via an
internal diode during the off-time of the buck switch.
Exposed Pad
Exposed metal pad on the underside of the device. It is
recommended to connect this pad to the PWB ground
plane, in order to aid in heat dissipation.
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OUT to GND
Limited to Vin
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
SD, SYNC, SS, FB to GND
8V
VIN to GND
76V
Storage Temperature Range
BST to GND
90V
PRE to GND
76V
SW to GND (Steady State)
-1.5V
BST to VCC
76V
VIN
VCC to GND
14V
Operation Junction Temperature
BST to SW
14V
LM5005
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
ESD Rating (Note 2)
Human Body Model
2kV
-65˚C to +150˚C
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
7V to 75V
−40˚C to + 125˚C
Electrical Characteristics Specifications with standard typeface are for TJ = 25˚C, and those with boldface
type apply over full Operating Junction Temperature range. VIN = 48V, RT = 32.4kΩ unless otherwise stated .
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
6.85
7.15
7.45
Units
STARTUP REGULATOR
VccReg
Vcc Regulator Output
Vcc LDO Mode turn-off
Vcc Current Limit
Vcc = 0V
Vcc UVLO Threshold
(Vcc increasing)
V
9
V
20
mA
VCC SUPPLY
5.95
Vcc Undervoltage Hysteresis
6.35
6.75
1
Bias Current (Iin)
FB = 1.3V
Shutdown Current (Iin)
SD = 0V
V
V
5
mA
60
100
µA
0.5
0.7
0.9
V
1.18
1.225
SHUTDOWN THRESHOLDS
Shutdown Threshold
Shutdown Hysteresis
0.1
Standby Threshold
Standby Hysteresis
SD Pull-up Current Source
V
1.27
V
0.1
V
5
µA
SWITCH CHARACTERSICS
Buck Switch Rds(on)
160
BOOST UVLO
3.8
320
mΩ
BOOST UVLO Hysteresis
0.56
V
Pre-charge Switch Rds(on)
75
Ω
Pre-charge Switch on-time
275
ns
V
CURRENT LIMIT
Cycle by Cycle Current Limit
RAMP = 0V
Cycle by Cycle Current Limit Delay
RAMP = 2.5V
3
3.5
4.25
100
A
ns
SOFT-START
SS Current Source
7
10
13
µA
OSCILLATOR
Frequency1
Frequency2
RT = 11kΩ
180
200
220
KHz
425
485
525
KHz
SYNC Source Impedance
10
kΩ
SYNC Sink Impedance
160
Ω
SYNC Threshold (falling)
1.4
V
SYNC Frequency Range
550
SYNC Pulse Width Minimum
15
5
KHz
ns
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Electrical Characteristics Specifications with standard typeface are for TJ = 25˚C, and those with boldface
type apply over full Operating Junction Temperature range. VIN = 48V, RT = 32.4kΩ unless otherwise stated . (Continued)
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
RAMP GENERATOR
Ramp Current 1
Vin = 60V, Vout=10V
234
275
316
µA
Ramp Current 2
Vin = 10V, Vout=10V
20
25
30
µA
PWM COMPARATOR
Forced Off-time
500
ns
Min On-time
80
ns
COMP to PWM Comparator Offset
0.7
V
ERROR AMPLIFIER
Feedback Voltage
Vfb = COMP
1.207
FB Bias Current
1.225
10
DC Gain
70
COMP Sink / Source Current
3
Unity Gain Bandwidth
1.243
V
nA
dB
mA
3
MHz
Thermal Shutdown Threshold
165
˚C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
25
˚C
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Tsd
THERMAL RESISTANCE
θJC
Junction to Case
4
˚C/W
θJA
Junction to Ambient
40
˚C/W
Note 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 guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: The human body model is a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin.
Note 3: Min and Max limits are 100% production tested at 25˚C. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed through correlation using Statistical
Quality Control (SQC) methods. Limits are used to calculate National’s Average Outgoing Quality Level (AOQL).
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Oscillator Frequency vs Temperature
FOSC = 200kHz
Oscillator Frequency vs RT
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VCC vs ICC
VIN = 12V
Soft Start Current vs Temperature
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Error Amplifier Gain/Phase
AVCL = 101
VCC vs VIN
RL = 7kΩ
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Demoboard Efficiency vs IOUT and VIN
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Typical Application Circuit and Block Diagram
FIGURE 1.
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input pin (Vin) can be connected directly to the input voltage,
as high as 75 Volts. For input voltages below 9V, a low
dropout switch connects Vcc directly to Vin. In this supply
range, Vcc is approximately equal to Vin. For Vin voltage
greater than 9V, the low dropout switch is disabled and the
Vcc regulator is enabled to maintain Vcc at approximately
7V. The wide operating range of 7 to 75V is achieved through
the use of this dual mode regulator.
Detailed Operating Description
The LM5005 high voltage switching regulator features all of
the functions necessary to implement an efficient high voltage buck regulator using a minimum of external components. This easy to use regulator integrates a 75V
N-Channel buck switch with an output current capability of
2.5 Amps. The regulator control method is based on current
mode control utilizing an emulated current ramp. Peak current mode control provides inherent line feed-forward, cycleby-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 50kHz to 500kHz. An oscillator synchronization pin
allows multiple LM5005 regulators to self synchronize or be
synchronized to an external clock. The output voltage can be
set from 1.225V. Fault protection features include, current
limiting, thermal shutdown and remote shutdown capability.
The device is available in the TSSOP-20 package featuring
an exposed pad to aid thermal dissipation.
The output of the Vcc regulator is current limited to 20mA.
Upon power up, the regulator sources current into the capacitor connected to the Vcc pin. When the voltage at the
Vcc pin exceeds the Vcc UVLO threshold of 6.3V and the SD
pin is greater than 1.225V, the output switch is enabled and
a soft-start sequence begins. The output switch remains
enabled until Vcc falls below 5.3V or the SD pin falls below
1.125V.
An auxiliary supply voltage can be applied to the Vcc pin to
reduce the IC power dissipation. If the auxiliary voltage is
greater than 7.3V, the internal regulator will essentially shutoff, reducing the IC power dissipation. The Vcc regulator
series pass transistor includes a diode between Vcc and Vin
that should not be forward biased in normal operation.
Therefore the auxiliary Vcc voltage should never exceed the
Vin voltage.
In high voltage applications extra care should be taken to
ensure the Vin pin does not exceed the absolute maximum
voltage rating of 76V. During line or load transients, voltage
ringing on the Vin line that exceeds the Absolute Maximum
Ratings can damage the IC. Both careful PC board layout
and the use of quality bypass capacitors located close to the
Vin and GND pins are essential.
The functional block diagram and typical application of the
LM5005 is shown in Figure 1. The LM5005 can be applied in
numerous applications to efficiently step-down a high unregulated input voltage. The device is well suited for telecom, industrial and automotive power bus voltage ranges.
High Voltage Start-Up Regulator
The LM5005 contains a dual mode internal high voltage
startup regulator that provides the Vcc bias supply for the
PWM controller and boot-strap MOSFET gate driver. The
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FIGURE 2. Vin and Vcc Sequencing
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Shutdown / Standby
The LM5005 contains a dual level Shutdown (SD) circuit.
When the SD pin voltage is below 0.7V, the regulator is in a
low current shutdown mode. When the SD pin voltage is
greater than 0.7V but less than 1.225V, the regulator is in
standby mode. In standby mode the Vcc regulator is active
but the output switch is disabled. When the SD pin voltage
exceeds 1.225V, the output switch is enabled and normal
operation begins. An internal 5µA pull-up current source
configures the regulator to be fully operational if the SD pin is
left open.
An external set-point voltage divider from Vin to GND can be
used to set the operational input range of the regulator. The
divider must be designed such that the voltage at the SD pin
will be greater than 1.225V when Vin is in the desired
operating range. The internal 5µA pull-up current source
must be included in calculations of the external set-point
divider. Hysteresis of 0.1V is included for both the shutdown
and standby thresholds. The voltage at the SD pin should
never exceed 8V. When using an external set-point divider, it
may be necessary to clamp the SD pin to limit its voltage at
high input voltage conditions.
The SD pin can also be used to implement various remote
enable / disable functions. Pulling the UVLO pin below the
0.7V threshold totally disables the controller. If the SD pin
voltage is above 1.225V the regulator will be operational.
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FIGURE 4. Sync from Multiple Devices
Multiple LM5005 devices can be synchronized together simply by connecting the SYNC pins together. In this configuration all of the devices will be synchronized to the highest
frequency device. The diagram in Figure 5 illustrates the
SYNC input/output features of the LM5005. The internal
oscillator circuit drives the SYNC pin with a strong pull-down
/ weak pull-up inverter. When the SYNC pin is pulled low
either by the internal oscillator or an external clock, the ramp
cycle of the oscillator is terminated and a new oscillator cycle
begins. Thus, if the SYNC pins of several LM5005 IC’s are
connected together, the IC with the highest internal clock
frequency will pull the connected SYNC pins low first and
terminate the oscillator ramp cycles of the other IC’s. The
LM5005 with the highest programmed clock frequency will
serve as the master and control the switching frequency of
the all the devices with lower oscillator frequency.
Oscillator and Sync Capability
The LM5005 oscillator frequency is set by a single external
resistor connected between the RT pin and the AGND pin.
The RT resistor should be located very close to the device
and connected directly to the pins of the IC (RT and
AGND).To set a desired oscillator frequency (F), the necessary value for the RT resistor can be calculated from the
following equation:
The SYNC pin can be used to synchronize the internal
oscillator to an external clock. The external clock must be of
higher frequency than the free-running frequency set by
the RT resistor. A clock circuit with an open drain output is the
recommended interface from the external clock to the SYNC
pin. The clock pulse duration should be greater than 15 ns.
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FIGURE 3. Sync from External Clock
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FIGURE 5. Simplified Oscillator Block Diagram and SYNC I/O Circuit
Error Amplifier and PWM
Comparator
RAMP Generator
The ramp signal used in the pulse width modulator for current mode control is typically derived directly from the buck
switch current. This switch current corresponds to the positive slope portion of the output 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 that must
be filtered or blanked. Also, the current measurement may
introduce significant propagation delays. The filtering, blanking time and propagation delay limit the minimum achievable
pulsewidth. In applications where the input voltage may be
relatively large in comparison to the output voltage, controlling small pulsewidths and duty cycles is necessary for regulation. The LM5005 utilizes a unique ramp generator, which
does not actually measure the buck switch current but rather
reconstructs the signal. Reconstructing or emulating the inductor current provides a ramp signal to the PWM comparator that is free of leading edge spike and measurement or
filtering delays. The current reconstruction is comprised of
two elements; a sample & hold DC level and an emulated
current ramp.
The internal high gain error amplifier generates an error
signal proportional to the difference between the regulated
output voltage and an internal precision reference (1.225V).
The output of the error amplifier is connected to the COMP
pin allowing the user to provide loop compensation components, generally a type II network, as illustrated in Figure 1.
This network creates a pole at unity frequency, a zero and a
noise reducing high frequency pole. The PWM comparator
compares the emulated current sense signal from the RAMP
generator to the error amplifier output voltage at the COMP
pin.
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RAMP Generator
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FIGURE 6. Composition of Current Sense Signal
Proper selection of the RAMP capacitor depends upon the
selected value of the output inductor. The value of CRAMP
can be selected from: CRAMP = L x 10-5, where L is the value
of the output inductor in Henrys. With this value, the scale
factor of the emulated current ramp will be approximately
equal to the scale factor of the dc level sample and hold ( 0.5
V / A). The CRAMP capacitor should be located very close to
the device and connected directly to the pins of the IC
(RAMP and AGND).
For duty cycles greater than 50 percent, current mode control circuits are subject to sub-harmonic oscillation. Adding a
fixed slope voltage ramp signal (slope compensation) to the
current sense signal prevents this oscillation. The 25µA of
offset current provided from the emulated current source
adds some fixed slope to the ramp signal. In some very high
duty cycle applications, additional slope may be required. In
these applications, the ramp capacitor value can be decreased to increase the ramp slope compensation.
The Sample and Hold DC level illustrated in Figure 6. is
derived from a measurement of the re-circulating Schottky
diode anode current. The re-circulating diode anode should
be connected to the IS pin. The diode current flows through
an internal current sense resistor between the IS and PGND
pins. The voltage level 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 of the reconstructed current signal.
The positive slope inductor current ramp is emulated by an
external capacitor connected from the RAMP pin to AGND
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 = (5µ x (Vin – Vout)) + 25µA
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Current Limit
Boost Pin
The LM5005 contains a unique current monitoring scheme
for control and over-current protection. When set correctly,
the emulated current sense signal provides a signal which is
proportional to the buck switch current with a scale factor of
0.5 V / A. The emulated ramp signal is applied to the current
limit comparator. If the emulated ramp signal exceeds 1.75V
(3.5A) the present cycle is terminated (cycle-by-cycle current
limiting). In applications with small output inductance and
high input voltage the switch current may overshoot due to
the propagation delay of the current limit comparator. If an
overshoot should occur, the diode current sampling circuit
will detect the excess inductor current during the off-time of
the buck switch. If the Sample and Hold DC Level exceeds
the 1.75V current limit threshold, the buck switch will be
disabled and skip pulses until the diode current sampling
circuit detects the inductor current has decayed below the
current limit threshold. This approach prevents current runaway conditions due to propagation delays or inductor saturation since the inductor current is forced to decay following
any current overshoot.
The LM5005 integrates an N-Channel buck switch and associated floating high voltage level shift / gate driver. This
gate driver circuit works in conjunction with an internal diode
and an external bootstrap capacitor. A 0.022µF ceramic
capacitor, connected with short traces between the BST pin
and SW pin, is recommended. During the off time of the buck
switch, the SW pin voltage is approximately - 0.5V and the
bootstrap capacitor is charged from Vcc through the internal
bootstrap diode. When operating with a high PWM duty
cycle, the buck switch will be forced off each cycle for 500ns
to ensure that the bootstrap capacitor is recharged.
Under very light load conditions or when the output voltage is
pre-charged, the SW voltage will not remain low during the
off-time of the buck switch. If the inductor current falls to zero
and the SW pin rises, the bootstrap capacitor will not receive
sufficient voltage to operate the buck switch gate driver. For
these applications, the PRE pin can be connected to the SW
pin to pre-charge the bootstrap capacitor. The internal precharge MOSFET and diode connected between the PRE pin
and PGND turns on each cycle for 250ns just prior to the
onset of a new switching cycle. If the SW pin is at a normal
negative voltage level (continuous conduction mode), then
no current will flow through the pre-charge MOSFET/diode.
Soft-Start
The soft-start feature allows the regulator to gradually reach
the initial steady state operating point, thus reducing start-up
stresses and surges. The internal soft-start current source,
set to 10µA, gradually increases the voltage of an external
soft-start capacitor connected to the SS pin. The soft-start
capacitor voltage is connected to the reference input of the
error amplifier. Various sequencing and tracking schemes
can be implemented using external circuits that limit or
clamp the voltage level of the SS pin.
In the event a fault is detected (over-temperature, Vcc
UVLO, SD) the soft-start capacitor will be discharged. When
the fault condition is no longer present a new soft-start
sequence will commence.
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Thermal Protection
Internal Thermal Shutdown circuitry is provided to protect the
integrated circuit in the event the maximum junction temperature is exceeded. When activated, typically at 165 degrees Celsius, the controller is forced into a low power reset
state, disabling the output driver and the bias regulator. This
feature is provided to prevent catastrophic failures from accidental device overheating.
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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 Table1. The circuit shown
in Figure 1 is configured for the following specifications:
• VOUT = 5V
• VIN = 7V to 75V
• Fs = 300 KHz
C3 (CRAMP)
With the inductor value selected, the value of C3 (CRAMP)
necessary for the emulation ramp circuit is:
CRAMP = L x 10-5
• Minimum load current (for CCM) = 250 mA
• Maximum load current = 2.5A
Where L is in Henrys
With L1 selected for 33µH the recommended value for C3 is
330pF.
R3 (RT)
RT sets the oscillator switching frequency. Generally, higher
frequency applications are smaller but have higher losses.
Operation at 300KHz was selected for this example as a
reasonable compromise for both small size and high efficiency. The value of RT for 300KHz switching frequency can
be calculated as follows:
C9, C10
The output capacitors C9 and C10 smooth the inductor
ripple current and provide a source of charge for transient
loading conditions. For this design a 22µF ceramic capacitor
and a 150µF SP organic capacitor were selected. The ceramic capacitor provides ultra low ESR to reduce the output
ripple voltage and noise spikes, while the SP capacitor provides a large buck capacitance in a small volume for transient loading conditions. An approximation for the output
ripple voltage is:
The nearest standard value of 21 kΩ was chosen for RT.
L1
The inductor value is determined based on the operating
frequency, load current, ripple current, and the minimum and
maximum input voltage (VIN(min), VIN(max)).
D1
A Schottky type re-circulating diode is required for all
LM5005 applications. Ultra-fast diodes are not recommended and may result in damage to the IC due to reverse
recovery current transients. The near ideal reverse recovery
characteristics and low forward voltage drop are particularly
important diode characteristics for high input voltage and low
output voltage applications common to the LM5005. The
reverse recovery characteristic determines how long the
current surge lasts each cycle when the buck switch is
turned on. The reverse recovery characteristics of Schottky
diodes minimize the peak instantaneous power in the buck
switch occurring during turn-on each cycle. The resulting
switching losses of the buck switch are significantly reduced
when using a Schottky diode. The reverse breakdown rating
should be selected for the maximum VIN, plus some safety
margin.
The forward voltage drop has a significant impact on the
conversion efficiency, especially for applications with a low
output voltage. “Rated” current for diodes vary widely from
various manufactures. The worst case is to assume a short
circuit load condition. In this case the diode will carry the
output current almost continuously. For the LM5005 this
current can be as high as 3.5A. Assuming a worst case 1V
drop across the diode, the maximum diode power dissipation
can be as high as 3.5W. For the reference design a 100V
Schottky in a DPAK package was selected.
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FIGURE 7. Inductor Current Waveform
To keep the circuit in continuous conduction mode (CCM),
the maximum ripple current IRIPPLE should be less than twice
the minimum load current, or 0.5 Ap-p. Using this value of
ripple current, the value of inductor (L1) is calculated using
the following:
C1, C2
The regulator supply voltage has a 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.
This procedure provides a guide to select the value of L1.
The nearest standard value (33 µH) will be used. L1 must be
rated for the peak current (IPK+) to prevent saturation. During
normal loading conditions, the peak current occurs at maximum load current plus maximum ripple. During an overload
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condition the peak current is limited to 3.5A nominal (4.25A
maximum). The selected inductor (see Table 1) has a conservative 6.2 Amp saturation current rating. For this manufacturer, the saturation rating is defined as the current necessary for the inductance to reduce by 30%, at 20˚C.
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When the buck switch turns on, the current into the VIN pin
steps to the lower peak of the inductor current waveform,
ramps up to the peak value, then drops to zero at turn-off.
The average current into VIN during the on-time is the load
current. The input capacitance should be selected for RMS
current rating and minimum ripple voltage. A good approximation for the required ripple current rating necessary is
IRMS > IOUT / 2.
Capacitor C12 provides filtering for the divider. The voltage
at the SD pin should never exceed 8V, when using an
external set-point divider it may be necessary to clamp the
SD pin at high input voltage conditions. The reference design utilizes the full range of the LM5005 (7V to 75V); therefore these components can be omitted. With the SD pin open
circuit the LM5005 responds once the Vcc UVLO threshold
is satisfied.
Quality ceramic capacitors with a low ESR should be selected for the input filter. To allow for capacitor tolerances
and voltage effects, two 2.2 µF, 100V ceramic capacitors will
be used. If step input voltage transients are expected near
the maximum rating of the LM5005, a careful evaluation of
ringing and possible spikes at the device VIN pin should be
completed. An additional damping network or input voltage
clamp may be required in these cases.
R7, C11
A snubber network across the power diode reduces ringing
and spikes at the switching node. Excessive ringing and
spikes can cause erratic operation and couple spikes and
noise to the output. In the limit, spikes beyond the rating of
the LM5005 or the re-circulating diode can damage these
devices. Selecting the values for the snubber is best accomplished through empirical methods. First, make sure the lead
lengths for the snubber connections are very short. For the
current levels typical for the LM5005 a resistor value between 5 and 20 Ohms is adequate. Increasing the value of
the snubber capacitor results in more damping but higher
losses. Select a minimum value of C11 that provides adequate damping of the SW pin waveform at high load.
C8
The capacitor at the VCC pin provides noise filtering and
stability for the VCC regulator. The recommended value of C8
should be no smaller than 0.1 µF, and should be a good
quality, low ESR, ceramic capacitor. A value of 0.47 µF was
selected for this design.
C7
The bootstrap capacitor between the BST and the SW pins
supplies the gate current to charge the buck switch gate at
turn-on. The recommended value of C7 is 0.022 µF, and
should be a good quality, low ESR, ceramic capacitor.
R4, C5, C6
These components configure the error amplifier gain characteristics to accomplish a stable overall loop gain. One
advantage of current mode control is the ability to close the
loop with only two feedback components, R4 and C5. The
overall loop gain is the product of the modulator gain and the
error amplifier gain. The DC modulator gain of the LM5005 is
as follows:
C4
The capacitor at the SS pin determines the soft-start time,
i.e. the time for the reference voltage and the output voltage,
to reach the final regulated value. The time is determined
from:
DC Gain(MOD) = Gm(MOD) x RLOAD = 2 x RLOAD
The dominant low frequency pole of the modulator is determined by the load resistance (RLOAD,) and output capacitance (COUT). The corner frequency of this pole is:
For this application, a C4 value of 0.01 µF was chosen which
corresponds to a soft-start time of 1 ms.
R5, R6
R5 and R6 set the output voltage level, the ratio of these
resistors is calculated from:
fp(MOD) = 1 / (2π RLOAD COUT)
For RLOAD = 5 Ω and COUT = 177 µF then fp(MOD) = 180Hz
DC Gain(MOD) = 2 x 5 = 10 = 20 dB
For the design example of Figure 1 the following modulator
gain vs. frequency characteristic was measured as shown in
Figure 8.
R5/R6 = (VOUT / 1.225V) - 1
For a 5V output, the R5/R6 ratio calculates to 3.082. The
resistors should be chosen from standard value resistors, a
good starting point is selection in the range of 1.0 kΩ - 10 kΩ.
Values of 5.11 kΩ for R5, and 1.65 kΩ for R6 were selected.
R1, R2, C12
A voltage divider can be connected to the SD pin to set a
minimum operating voltage Vin(min) for the regulator. If this
feature is required, the easiest approach to select the divider
resistor values is to select a value for R1 (between 10 kΩ
and 100 kΩ recommended) then calculate R2 from:
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FIGURE 9. Error Amplifier Gain and Phase
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The overall loop can be predicted as the sum (in dB) of the
modulator gain and the error amp gain.
FIGURE 8. Gain and Phase of Modulator
RLOAD = 5 Ohms and COUT = 177 µF
Components R4 and C5 configure the error amplifier as a
type II configuration which has a pole at unity and a zero at
fZ = 1 / (2πR4C5). The error amplifier zero cancels the
modulator pole leaving a single pole response at the crossover frequency of the loop gain. A single pole response at the
crossover frequency yields a very stable loop with 90 degrees of phase margin.
For the design example, a target loop bandwidth (crossover
frequency) of 20 kHz was selected. The compensation network zero (fZ) should be selected at least an order of magnitude less than the target crossover frequency. This constrains the product of R4 and C5 for a desired compensation
network zero (1 / (2π R4 C5) to be less than 2kHz. Increasing
R4 while proportionally decreasing C5, increases the error
amp gain. Conversely, decreasing R4 while proportionally
increasing C5, decreases the error amp gain. For the design
example C5 was selected for 0.01µF and R4 was selected
for 49.9 kΩ. These values configure the compensation network zero at 320 Hz. The error amp gain at frequencies
greater than fZ is: R4 / R5, which is approximately 10 (20dB).
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FIGURE 10. Overall Loop Gain and Phase
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 guidelines given. Step load transient
tests can be performed to verify acceptable performance.
The step load goal is minimum overshoot with a damped
response. C6 can be added to the compensation network to
decrease noise susceptibility of the error amplifier. The value
of C6 must be sufficiently small since the addition of this
capacitor adds a pole in the error amplifier transfer function.
This pole must be well beyond the loop crossover frequency.
A good approximation of the location of the pole added by C6
is: fp2 = fz x C5 / C6. An alternative method to decrease the
error amplifer noise susceptibility is to connect a capacitor
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the Vcc regulator. There are several techniques that can
significantly reduce this bias regulator power dissipation.
Figures 11 and 12 depict two methods to bias the IC from the
output voltage. In each case the internal Vcc regulator is
used to initially bias the VCC pin. After the output voltage is
established, the VCC pin potential is raised above the nominal 7V regulation level, which effectively disables the internal
VCC regulator. The voltage applied to the VCC pin should
never exceed 14V. The VCC voltage should never be larger
than the VIN voltage.
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from the COMP pin to the AGND pin. When using this
method the value of the capacitor should not exceed 100pF.
BIAS POWER DISSIPATION REDUCTION
Buck regulators operating with high input voltage can dissipate an appreciable amount of power for the bias of the IC.
The VCC regulator must step-down the input voltage VIN to a
nominal VCC level of 7V. The large voltage drop across the
VCC regulator translates into a large power dissipation within
20161918
FIGURE 11. VCC Bias from VOUT for 8V < VOUT < 14V
20161919
FIGURE 12. VCC Bias with Additional Winding on the Output Inductor
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together through the topside copper area covering the entire
underside of the device. Place several vias in this underside
copper area to the ground plane.
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PWB BOARD LAYOUT AND THERMAL
CONSIDERATIONS
The two highest power dissipating components are the recirculating diode and the LM5005 regulator IC. The easiest
method to determine the power dissipated within the
LM5005 is to measure the total conversion losses (Pin –
Pout) then subtract the power losses in the Schottky diode,
output inductor and snubber resistor. An approximation for
the Schottky diode loss is P = (1-D) x Iout x Vfwd. An
approximation for the output inductor power is P = IOUT2 x R
x 1.1, where R is the DC resistance of the inductor and the
1.1 factor is an approximation for the ac losses. If a snubber
is used, the power loss can be estimated with an oscilloscope by observation of the resistor voltage drop at both
turn-on and turn-off transitions. The regulator has an exposed thermal pad to aid power dissipation. Adding several
vias under the device to the ground plane will greatly reduce
the regulator junction temperature. Selecting a diode with an
exposed pad will aid the power dissipation of the diode.
The circuit in Figure 1 serves as both a block diagram of the
LM5005 and a typical application board schematic for the
LM5005. In a buck regulator there are two loops where
currents are switched very fast. The first loop starts from the
input capacitors, to the regulator VIN pin, to the regulator SW
pin, to the inductor then out to the load. The second loop
starts from the output capacitor ground, to the regulator
PGND pins, to the regulator IS pins, to the diode anode, to
the inductor and then out to the load. Minimizing the loop
area of these two loops reduces the stray inductance and
minimizes noise and possible erratic operation. A ground
plane in the PC board is recommended as a means to
connect the input filter capacitors to the output filter capacitors and the PGND pins of the regulator. Connect all of the
low power ground connections (CSS, RT, CRAMP) directly to
the regulator AGND pin. Connect the AGND and PGND pins
5V, 2.5A Demo Board Bill of Materials
ITEM
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
VALUE
C
1
C4532X7R2A225M
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
2.2µ, 100V
C
2
C4532X7R2A225M
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
2.2µ, 100V
C
3
C0805C331G1GAC
CAPACITOR, CER, KEMET
330p, 100V
C
4
C2012X7R2A103K
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
0.01µ, 100V
C
5
C2012X7R2A103K
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
0.01µ, 100V
C
6
OPEN
NOT USED
C
7
C2012X7R2A223K
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
0.022µ, 100V
C
8
C2012X7R1C474M
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
0.47µ, 16V
C
9
C3225X7R1C226M
CAPACITOR, CER, TDK
22µ, 16V
C
10
EEFHE0J151R
CAPACITOR, SP, PANASINIC
150µ, 6.3V
C
11
C0805C331G1GAC
CAPACITOR, CER, KEMET
330p, 100V
C
12
OPEN
NOT USED
D
1
CSHD6-100C
DIODE, 100V, CENTRAL
6CWQ10FN
DIODE, 100V, IR (D1-ALT)
L
1
DR127-330
INDUCTOR, COOPER
R
1
OPEN
NOT USED
R
2
OPEN
NOT USED
R
3
CRCW12062102F
RESISTOR
21K
R
4
CRCW12064992F
RESISTOR
49.9K
R
5
CRCW12065111F
RESISTOR
5.11K
R
6
CRCW12061651F
RESISTOR
1.65K
R
7
CRCW2512100J
RESISTOR
10, 1W
U
1
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PCB Layout
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Component Side
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Solder Side
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LM5005 High Voltage 2.5 Amp Buck Regulator
Physical Dimensions
inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
20-Lead TSSOP Package
NS Package Number MXA20A
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