NSC LM9061

LM9061
Power MOSFET Driver with Lossless Protection
General Description
Features
The LM9061 is a charge-pump device which provides the
gate drive to any size external power MOSFET configured
as a high side driver or switch. A CMOS logic compatible
ON/OFF input controls the output gate drive voltage. In the
ON state, the charge pump voltage, which is well above the
available VCC supply, is directly applied to the gate of the
MOSFET. A built-in 15V zener clamps the maximum gate to
source voltage of the MOSFET. When commanded OFF a
110 mA current sink discharges the gate capacitances of
the MOSFET for a gradual turn-OFF characteristic to minimize the duration of inductive load transient voltages and
further protect the power MOSFET.
Lossless protection of the power MOSFET is a key feature
of the LM9061. The voltage drop (VDS) across the power
device is continually monitored and compared against an
externally programmable threshold voltage. A small current
sensing resistor in series with the load, which causes a loss
of available energy, is not required for the protection circuitry. Should the VDS voltage, due to excessive load current,
exceed the threshold voltage, the output is latched OFF in a
more gradual fashion (through a 10 mA output current sink)
after a programmable delay time interval.
Designed for the automotive application environment the
LM9061 has a wide operating temperature range of b40§ C
to a 125§ C, remains operational with VCC up to 26V, and
can withstand 60V power supply transients. The LM9061 is
available in an 8-pin small outline package, and an 8-pin
dual in-line package.
Y
Y
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Y
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Y
Built-in charge pump for gate overdrive of high side
drive applications
Lossless protection of the power MOSFET
Programmable MOSFET protection voltage
Programmable delay of protection latch-OFF
Fast turn-ON (1.5 ms max with gate capacitance of
25000 pF)
Undervoltage shut OFF with VCC k 7V
Overvoltage shut OFF with VCC l 26V
Withstands 60V supply transients
CMOS logic compatible ON/OFF control input
Surface mount and dual in-line packages available
Applications
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Valve, relay and solenoid drivers
Lamp drivers
DC motor PWM drivers
Logic controlled power supply distribution switch
Electronic circuit breaker
Typical Application
Connection Diagrams
TL/H/12317 – 3
Top View
Order Number LM9061M
See NS Package Number M08A
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TL/H/12317 – 2
Top View
Order Number LM9061N
See NS Package Number N08E
C1995 National Semiconductor Corporation
TL/H/12317
RRD-B30M115/Printed in U. S. A.
LM9061 Power MOSFET Driver with Lossless Protection
April 1995
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Operating Ratings (Note 2)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales
Office/Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage
Supply Voltage
Reverse Supply Current
Output Voltage
7V to 26V
b 0.3V to VCC
ON/OFF Input Voltage
Ambient Temperature Range
Thermal Resistance (iJ-A)
LM9061M
LM9061N
60V
20 mA
VCC a 15V
Voltage at Sense and Threshold
(through 1 kX)
b 40§ C to 125§ C
150§ C/W
100§ C/W
b 25V to a 60V
b 0.3V to VCC a 0.3V
ON/OFF Input Voltage
Junction Temperature
150§ C
b 55§ C to 150§ C
Storage Temperature
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds)
260§ C
DC Electrical Characteristics
7V s VCC s20V, RREF e 15.4 kX, b40§ C s TJ s a 125§ C, unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Max
Units
POWER SUPPLY
IQ
Quiescent Supply Current
ON/OFF e ‘‘0’’
5
mA
ICC
Operating Supply Current
ON/OFF e ‘‘1’’,
CLOAD e 0.025 mF,
Includes Turn-ON
Transient Output Current
40
mA
1.5
V
ON/OFF CONTROL INPUT
VIN(0)
ON/OFF Input Logic ‘‘0’’
VOUT e OFF
VIN(1)
ON/OFF Input Logic ‘‘1’’
VOUT e ON
3.5
VHYST
ON/OFF Input Hysteresis
Peak to Peak
0.8
2
V
IIN
ON/OFF Input Pull-Down Current
VON/OFF e 5V
50
250
mA
Charge Pump Output Voltage
ON/OFF e ‘‘1’’
VCC a 7
VCC a 15
V
VOL
OFF Output Voltage
ON/OFF e ‘‘0’’,
ISINK e 110 mA
0.9
V
VCLAMP
Sense to Output
Clamp Voltage
ON/OFF e ‘‘1’’,
VSENSE e VTHRESHOLD
11
15
V
ISINK(Normal-OFF)
Output Sink Current,
Normal Operation
ON/OFF e ‘‘0’’,
VDELAY e 0V,
VSENSE e VTHRESHOLD
75
145
mA
Output Sink Current with
Protection Comparator Tripped
VDELAY e 7V,
VSENSE k VTHRESHOLD
5
15
mA
75
88
mA
1.15
1.35
V
10
mA
10
mA
6.74
15.44
mA
5
6.2
V
2
10
mA
0.4
V
V
GATE DRIVE OUTPUT
VOH
ISINK(Latch-OFF)
PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
IREF
Threshold Pin Reference Current
VREF
Reference Voltage
ITHR(LEAKAGE)
VSENSE e VTHRESHOLD
VCC e Open,
Threshold Pin Leakage Current
7V s VTHRESHOLD s 20V
ISENSE
Sense Pin Input Bias Current
VSENSE e VTHRESHOLD
DELAY TIMER
IDELAY
Delay Pin Source Current
VTIMER
Delay Timer Threshold Voltage
IDIS
Delay Capacitor Discharge Current
VDELAY e 5V
VSAT
Discharge Transistor Saturation Voltage
IDIS e 1 mA
2
AC Timing Characteristics
7V s VCC s20V, RREF e 15.4 kX, b40§ C s TJ s a 125§ C, CLOAD e 0.025 mF, CDELAY e 0.022 mF, unless otherwise
specified.
Symbol
TON
TOFF(Normal)
TOFF(Latch-OFF)
TDELAY
Parameter
Output Turn-ON Time
Conditions
Min
CLOAD e 0.025 mF
7V s VCC s 10V, VOUT t VCC a 7V
10V s VCC s 20V, VOUT t VCC a 11V
Max
Units
1.5
1.5
ms
ms
Output Turn-OFF Time,
Normal Operation
(Note 4)
CLOAD e 0.025 mF
VCC e 14V, VOUT t 25V
VSENSE e VTHRESHOLD
4
10
ms
Output Turn-OFF Time,
Protection Comparator Tripped
(Note 4)
CLOAD e 0.025 mF
VCC e 14V, VOUT t 25V
VSENSE e VTHRESHOLD
45
140
ms
Delay Timer Interval
CDELAY e 0.022 mF
8
18
ms
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate the limits beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Note 2: Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but may not meet the guaranteed specific performance limits. For
guaranteed specifications and test conditions see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 3: ESD Human Body Model: 100 pF discharged through 1500X resistor.
Note 4: The AC Timing specifications for TOFF are not production tested, and therefore are not specifically guaranteed. Limits are provided for reference purposes
only. Smaller load capacitances will have proportionally faster turn-ON and turn-OFF times.
Block Diagram
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3
Typical Operating Waveforms
TL/H/12317 – 5
4
Typical Electrical Characteristics
Standby Supply Current
vs VCC
Operating Supply Current
vs VCC
Output Voltage
vs VCC
Output Sink Current
vs Temperature
Output Sink Current
vs Temperature
Output Source Current
vs Output Voltage
Reference Voltage
vs Temperature
Delay Threshold
vs Temperature
Delay Charge Current
vs Temperature
TL/H/12317 – 06
5
Typical Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Timing Definitions
TL/H/12317 – 07
Application Hints
When commanded ON by a logic ‘‘1’’ input to pin 7, the gate
drive output, pin 4, rises quickly to the VCC supply potential
at pin 5. Once the gate voltage exceeds the gate-source
threshold voltage of the MOSFET, VGS(ON), (the source is
connected to ground through the load) the MOSFET turns
ON and connects the supply voltage to the load. With the
source at near the supply potential, the charge pump continues to provide a gate voltage greater than the supply to
keep the MOSFET turned ON. To protect the gate of the
MOSFET, the output voltage of the LM9061 is clamped to
limit the maximum VGS to 15V.
It is important to remember that during the Turn-ON of the
MOSFET the output current to the Gate is drawn from the
VCC supply pin. The VCC pin should be bypassed with a
capacitor with a value of at least ten times the Gate capacitance, and no less than 0.1 mF. The output current into the
Gate will typically be 30 mA with VCC at 14V and the Gate at
0V. As the Gate voltage rises to VCC, the output current will
decrease. When the Gate voltage reaches VCC, the output
current will typically be 1 mA with VCC at 14V.
A logic ‘‘0’’ on pin 7 turns the MOSFET OFF. When commanded OFF a 110 mA current sink is connected to the
output pin. This current discharges the gate capacitances of
the MOSFET linearly. When the gate voltage equals the
source voltage (which is near the supply voltage) plus the
VGS(ON) threshold of the MOSFET, the source voltage
starts following the gate voltage and ramps toward ground.
Eventually the source voltage equals 0V and the gate continues to ramp to zero thus turning OFF the power device.
This gradual Turn-OFF characteristic, instead of an abrupt
removal of the gate drive, can, in some applications, minimize the power dissipation in the MOSFET or reduce the
duration of negative transients, as is the case when driving
inductive loads. In the event of an overstress condition on
the power device, the turn OFF characteristic is even more
gradual as the output sinking current is only 10 mA (see
Protection Circuitry Section).
BASIC OPERATION
The LM9061 contains a charge pump circuit that generates
a voltage in excess of the applied supply voltage to provide
gate drive voltage to power MOSFET transistors. Any size
of N-channel power MOSFET, including multiple parallel
connected MOSFETs for very high current applications, can
be used to apply power to a ground referenced load circuit
in what is referred to as ‘‘high side drive’’ applications.
Figure 1 shows the basic application of the LM9061.
TL/H/12317–8
FIGURE 1. Basic Application Circuit
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Application Hints (Continued)
The load is still fully energized until time t5 when the gate
voltage has reached a potential of the source voltage (VCC)
plus the VGS(ON) threshold voltage of the MOSFET. Between time t5 and t6, the VGS voltage remains constant and
the source voltage follows the gate voltage. With the voltage on CGD held constant the discharge rate now becomes
110 mA/CGD.
At time t6 the source voltage reaches 0V. As the gate
moves below the VGS(ON) threshold the MOSFET tries to
turn OFF. With an inductive load, if the current in the load
has not collapsed to zero by time t6, the action of the
MOSFET turning OFF will create a negative voltage transient (flyback) across the load. The negative transient will
be clamped to bVGS(ON) because the MOSFET must turn
itself back ON to continue conducting the load current until
the energy in the inductance has been dissipated (at time
t7).
TURN ON AND TURN OFF CHARACTERISTICS
The actual rate of change of the voltage applied to the gate
of the power device is directly dependent on the input capacitances of the MOSFET used. These times are important
to know if the power to the load is to be applied repetitively
as is the case with pulse width modulation drive. Of concern
are the capacitances from gate to drain, CGD, and from gate
to source, CGS. Figure 2 details the turn ON and turn OFF
intervals in a typical application. An inductive load is assumed to illustrate the output transient voltage to be expected. At time t1, the ON/OFF input goes high. The output,
which drives the gate of the MOSFET, immediately pulls the
gate voltage towards the VCC supply of the LM9061. The
source current from pin 4 is typically 30 mA which quickly
charges CGD and CGS. As soon as the gate reaches the
VGS(ON) threshold of the MOSFET, the switch turns ON and
the source voltage starts rising towards VCC. VGS remains
equal to the threshold voltage until the source reaches VCC.
While VGS is constant only CGD is charging. When the
source voltage reaches VCC, at time t2, the charge pump
takes over the drive of the gate to ensure that the MOSFET
remains ON.
The charge pump is basically a small internal capacitor that
acquires and transfers charge to the output pin. The clock
rate is set internally at typically 300 kHz. In effect the charge
pump acts as a switched capacitor resistor (approximately
67k) connected to a voltage that is clamped at 13V above
the Sense input pin of the LM9061 which is equal to the VCC
supply in typical applications. The gate voltage rises above
VCC in an exponential fashion with a time constant dependent upon the sum of CGD and CGS. At this time however
the load is fully energized. At time t3, the charge pump
reaches its maximum potential and the switch remains ON.
At time t4, the ON/OFF input goes low to turn OFF the
MOSFET and remove power from the load. At this time the
charge pump is disconnected and an internal 110 mA current sink begins to discharge the gate input capacitances to
ground. The discharge rate (DV/DT) is equal to 110 mA/
(CGD a CGS).
MOSFET PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
A unique feature of the LM9061 is the ability to sense excessive power dissipation in the MOSFET and latch it OFF
to prevent permanent failure. Instead of sensing the actual
current flowing through the MOSFET to the load, which typically requires a small valued power resistor in series with
the load, the LM9061 monitors the voltage drop from drain
to source, VDS, across the MOSFET. This ‘‘lossless’’ technique allows all of the energy available from the supply to be
conducted to the load as required. The only power loss is
that of the MOSFET itself and proper selection of a particular power device for an application will minimize this concern. Another benefit of this technique is that all applications use only standard inexpensive (/4W or less resistors.
To utilize this lossless protection technique requires knowledge of key characteristics of the power MOSFET used. In
any application the emphasis for protection can be placed
on either the power MOSFET or on the amount of current
delivered to the load, with the assumption that the selected
MOSFET can safely handle the maximum load current.
TL/H/12317 – 9
FIGURE 2. Turn ON and Turn OFF Waveforms
7
Application Hints (Continued)
Two resistors connect the drain and source of the MOSFET
to the LM9061. The Sense input, pin 1, monitors the source
voltage while the Threshold input, pin 2, is connected to the
drain, which is also connected to the constant load power
supply. Both of these inputs are the two inputs to the protection comparator. Should the voltage at the sense input ever
drop below the voltage at the threshold input, the protection
comparator output goes high and initiates an automatic
latch-OFF function to protect the power device. Therefore
the switching threshold voltage of the comparator directly
controls the maximum VDS allowed across the MOSFET
while conducting load current.
The threshold voltage is set by the voltage drop across resistor RTHRESHOLD. A reference current is fixed by a resistor to ground at IREF, pin 6. To precisely regulate the reference current over temperature, a stable band gap reference
voltage is provided to bias a constant current sink. The reference current is set by:
To protect the MOSFET from exceeding its maximum junction temperature rating, the power dissipation needs to be
limited. The maximum power dissipation allowed (derated
for temperature) and the maximum drain to source ON resistance, RDS(ON), with both at the maximum operating ambient temperature, needs to be determined. When switched
ON the power dissipation in the MOSFET will be:
PDISS e
VDS2
RDS(ON)
The VDS voltage to limit the maximum power dissipation is
therefore:
VDS (MAX) e 0PD (MAX) c RDS(ON) (MAX)
With this restriction the actual load current and power dissipation obtained will be a direct function of the actual
RDS(ON) of the MOSFET at any particular ambient temperature but the junction temperature of the power device will
never exceed its rated maximum.
To limit the maximum load current requires an estimate of
the minimum RDS(ON) of the MOSFET (the minimum
RDS(ON) of discrete MOSFETs is rarely specified) over the
required operating temperature range.
The maximum current to the load will be:
VREF
IREF e
RREF
The reference current sink output is internally connected to
the threshold pin. IREF then flows from the load supply
through RTHRESHOLD. The fixed voltage drop across
RTHRESHOLD is approximately equal to the maximum value
of VDS across the MOSFET before the protection comparator trips.
It is important to note that the programmed reference current serves a multiple purpose as it is used internally for
biasing and also has a direct effect on the internal charge
pump switching frequency. The design of the LM9061 is
optimized for a reference current of approximately 80 mA,
set with a 15.4 kX g 1% resistor for RREF. To obtain the
guaranteed performance characteristics it is recommended
that a 15.4 kX resistor be used for RREF.
The protection comparator is configured such that during
normal operation, when the output of the comparator is low,
the differential input stage of the comparator is switched in
VDS
RDS(ON) (MIN)
The maximum junction temperature of the MOSFET and/or
the maximum current to the load can be limited by monitoring and setting a maximum operational value for the drain to
source voltage drop, VDS. In addition, in the event that the
load is inadvertently shorted to ground, the power device
will automatically be turned-OFF.
In all cases, should the MOSFET be switched OFF by the
built in protection comparator, the output sink current is
switched to only 10 mA to gradually turn OFF the power
device.
ILOAD (MAX) e
Figure 3 illustrates how the threshold voltage for the internal
protection comparator is established.
TL/H/12317 – 11
FIGURE 3. Protection Comparator Biasing
8
Application Hints (Continued)
a manner that there is virtually no current flowing into the
non-inverting input of the comparator. Therefore, only IREF
flows through resistor RTHRESHOLD. All of the input bias
current, 20 mA maximum, for the comparator input stage
(twice the ISENSE specification of 10 mA maximum, defined
for equal potentials on each of the comparator inputs) however flows into the inverting input through resistor RSENSE.
At the comparator threshold, the current through RSENSE
will be no more than the ISENSE specification of 10 mA.
To tailor the VDS (MAX) threshold for any particular application, the resistor RTHRESHOLD can be selected per the following formula:
DELAY TIMER
To allow the MOSFET to conduct currents beyond the protection threshold for a brief period of time, a delay timer
function is provided. This timer delays the actual latching
OFF of the MOSFET for a programmable interval. This feature is important to drive loads which require a surge of
current in excess of the normal ON current upon start up, or
at any point in time, such as lamps and motors. Figure 4
details the delay timer circuitry. A capacitor connected from
the Delay pin 8, to ground sets the delay time interval. With
the MOSFET turned ON and all conditions normal, the output of the protection comparator is low and this keeps the
discharge transistor ON. This transistor keeps the delay capacitor discharged. Should a surge of load current trip the
protection comparator high, the discharge transistor turns
OFF and an internal 10 mA current source begins linearly
charging the delay capacitor.
If the surge current, with excessive VDS voltage, lasts long
enough for the capacitor to charge to the timing comparator
threshold of typically 5.5V, the output of the comparator will
go high to set a flip-flop and immediately latch the MOSFET
OFF. It will not re-start until the ON/OFF Input is toggled
low then high.
The delay time interval is set by the selection of CDELAY and
can be found from:
VREF c RTHR
b (ISENSE c RSENSE) a VOS
VDS (MAX) e
RREF
where RREF e 15.4 kX, ISENSE is the input bias current to
the protection comparator, RSENSE is the resistor connected to pin 1 and VOS is the offset voltage of the protection
comparator (typically in the range of g 10 mV).
The resistor RSENSE is optional, but is strongly recommended to provide transient protection for the Sense pin, especially when driving inductive type loads. A minimum value of
1 kX will protect the pin from transients ranging from b25V
to a 60V. This resistor should be equal to, or less than, the
resistor used for RTHRESHOLD. Never set RSENSE to a value
larger than RTHRESHOLD. When the protection comparator
output goes high, the total bias current for the input stage
transfers from the Sense pin to the Threshold pin, thereby
changing the voltages present at the inputs to the comparator. For consistent switching of the comparator right at the
desired threshold point, the voltage drop that occurs at the
non-inverting input (Threshold) should equal, or exceed, the
rise in voltage at the inverting input (Sense).
In automotive applications the load supply may be the battery of the vehicle whereas the VCC supply for the LM9061
is a switched ignition supply. When the VCC supply is
switched OFF there is always a concern for the amount of
current drained from the battery. The only current drain under this condition is a leakage current into the Threshold pin
which is less than 10 mA.
A bypass capacitor across RREF is optional and is used to
help keep the reference voltage constant in applications
where the VCC supply is subject to high levels of transient
noise. This bypass capacitor should be no larger than
0.1 mF, and is not needed for most applications.
TDELAY e
(VTIMER c CDELAY)
IDELAY
where typically VTIMER e 5.5V and IDELAY e 10mA.
Charging of the delay capacitor is clamped at approximately
7.5V which is the internal bias voltage for the 10 mA current
source.
MINIMUM DELAY TIME
A minimum delay time interval is required in all applications
due to the nature of the protection circuitry. At the instant
the MOSFET is commanded ON, the voltage across the
MOSFET, VDS, is equal to the full load supply voltage because the source is held at ground by the load. This condition will immediately trip the protection comparator. Without
a minimum delay time set, the timing comparator will trip
and force the MOSFET to latch OFF thereby never allowing
the load to be energized.
TL/H/12317 – 12
FIGURE 4. Delay Timer
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Application Hints (Continued)
REVERSE BATTERY
To prevent this situation a delay capacitor is required at pin
8. The selection of a minimum capacitor value to ensure
proper start-up depends primarily on the load characteristics
and how much time is required for the MOSFET to raise the
load voltage to the point where the Sense input is more
positive than the Threshold input (TSTART-UP). Some experimentation is required if a specific minimum delay time characteristic is desired. Therefore:
The LM9061 is not protected against reverse polarity supply
connections. If the VCC supply should be taken negative
with respect to ground, the current from the VCC pin should
be limited to 20 mA. The addition of a diode in series with
the VCC input is recommended. This diode drop does not
subtract significantly from the charge pump gate overdrive
output voltage.
(IDELAY c TSTART-UP)
CDELAY e
VTIMER
In the absence of a specific delay time requirement, a value
for CDELAY of 0.1 mF is recommended.
LOW BATTERY
As an additional protection feature the LM9061 incorporates
an Undervoltage Shut-OFF function. If the VCC supply to the
package drops below 7V, where it may not be assured that
the MOSFET is actually ON when it should be, circuitry will
automatically turn OFF the power MOSFET.
OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION
The LM9061 will remain operational with up to a 26V on
VCC. If VCC increases to more than typically a 30V the
LM9061 will turn off the MOSFET to protect the load from
excessive voltage. When VCC has returned to the normal
operating range the device will return to normal operation
without requiring toggling the ON/OFF input. This feature
will allow MOSFET operation to continue in applications that
are subject to periodic voltage transients, such as automotive applications.
For circuits where the load is sensitive to high voltages, the
circuit shown in Figure 5 can be used. The addition of a
zener on the Sense input (pin 1) will provide a maximum
voltage reference for the Protection Comparator. The Sense
resistor is required in this application to limit the zener current. When the device is ON, and the load supply attempts
to rise higher than (VZENER a VTHRESHOLD), the Protection
comparator will trip, and the Delay Timer will start. If the high
supply voltage condition lasts long enough for the Delay
Timer to time out, the MOSFET will be latched off. The ON/
OFF input will need to be toggled to restart the MOSFET.
Figure 6 shows the LM9061 used as an electronic circuit
breaker. This circuit provides low voltage shutdown, overvoltage latch OFF, and overcurrent latch OFF. In the event
of a latch OFF shutdown, the circuit can be reset by shutting
the main supply off, then back on. An optional reset switch
on the ON/OFF pin will allow a ‘‘push-button reset’’ of the
circuit after latching OFF.
TL/H/12317 – 14
FIGURE 6. Electronic Circuit Breaker
Scaling of the external resistor value, from VCC to the ON/
OFF input pin, with the internal 30k resistor can be used to
increase the startup voltage. The circuit operation then becomes dependent on the resistor ratio and VCC providing an
ON/OFF pin voltage being above the ON threshold rather
than the LM9061 low VCC shutdown feature.
DRIVING MOSFET ARRAYS
The LM9061 is an ideal driver for any application that requires multiple parallel MOSFETs to provide the necessary
load current. Only a few ‘‘common sense’’ precautions need
to be observed. All MOSFETs in the array must have identical electrical and thermal characteristics. This can be
solved by using the same part number from the same
TL/H/12317–13
FIGURE 5. Adding Over-Voltage Protection
10
Application Hints (Continued)
With the VDS threshold voltage being set to 500 mV, this
circuit will provide a typical maximum load current of 150A
at 25§ C, and a typical maximum load current of 100A at
125§ C. The maximum dissipation, per MOSFET, will be
nearly 20W at 25§ C, and 12.5W at 125§ C. With up to 20W
being dissipated by each of the four devices, an effective
heat sink will be required to keep the TJ as low as possible
when operating near the maximum load currents.
manufacturer for all of the MOSFETs in the array. Also, all
MOSFETs should have the same style heat sink or, ideally,
all mounted on the same heat sink. The electrical connection of the MOSFETs should get special attention. With typical RDS(ON) values in the range of tens of milli-Ohms, a
poor electrical connection for one of the MOSFETs can render it useless in the circuit.
Figure 7 shows a circuit with four parallel NDP706A
MOSFETs. This particular MOSFET has a typical RDS(ON)
of 0.013X with a TJ of 25§ C, and 0.020X with a TJ of
a 125§ C.
TL/H/12317 – 15
FIGURE 7. Driving Multiple MOSFETs
11
Application Hints (Continued)
TL/H/12317 – 16
FIGURE 8. Increasing MOSFET Turn On Time
INCREASING MOSFET TURN ON TIME
The ability of the LM9061 to quickly turn on the MOSFET is
an important factor in the management of the MOSFET
power dissipation. Caution should be exercised when attempting to increase the MOSFET Turn On time by limiting
the Gate drive current. The MOSFET average dissipation,
and the LM9061 Delay time, must be recalculated with the
extended switching transition time.
Figure 8 shows a method of increasing the MOSFET Turn
On time, without affecting the Turn Off time. In this method
the Gate is charged at an exponential rate set by the added
external Gate resistor and the MOSFET Gate capacitances.
Although the LM9061 will drive MOSFETs from any manufacturer, National Semiconductor offers a wide range of
power MOSFETs. Figure 9 shows a small sample of the
devices available.
Part
ID
VDSS
RDS(ON)
Package
NDP706A
75A
60V
0.015X
TO-220
NDP706B
70A
60V
0.018X
TO-220
NDP708A
60A
80V
0.022X
TO-220
NDB708A
60A
80V
0.022X
TO-263
NDP606A
48A
60V
0.025X
TO-220
NDP606B
42A
60V
0.028X
TO-220
NDP608A
36A
80V
0.042X
TO-220
NDB608A
36A
80V
0.042X
TO-263
NDP508A
19A
80V
0.080X
TO-220
NDB508A
19A
80V
0.080X
TO-263
NDP408A
11A
80V
0.160X
TO-220
NDS9410
7A
30V
0.03X
SO-8
NDS9936*
5A
30V
0.05X
SO-8
NDS9945*
3.5A
60V
0.10X
SO-8
* Dual
FIGURE 9. Recommended DMOS Power MOSFETs
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
Order Number LM9061M
NS Package Number M08A
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LM9061 Power MOSFET Driver with Lossless Protection
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) (Continued)
Order Number LM9061N
NS Package Number N08E
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