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LM3150 Wide-VIN Synchronous Buck Controller
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1 Features
1 PowerWise™ Step-Down Controller
6-V to 42-V Wide Input Voltage Range
Adjustable Output Voltage Down to 0.6 V
Programmable Switching Frequency up to 1 MHz
No Loop Compensation Required
Fully WEBENCH®Enabled
Low External Component Count
Constant On-Time (COT) Control
Ultra-Fast Transient Response
Stable With Low ESR Capacitors
Output Voltage PreBias Startup
Valley Current Limit
Programmable Soft-Start
Create a Custom Design Using the LM3150 with
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2 Applications
Telecom
Networking Equipment
Routers
Security Surveillance
Power Modules
3 Description
The LM3150 SIMPLE SWITCHER®controller is an
easy-to-use and simplified step-down power
controller capable of providing up to 12 A of output
current in a typical application. Operating with an
input voltage range of 6 V to 42 V, the LM3150
controller features an adjustable output voltage down
to 0.6 V. The switching frequency is adjustable up to
1 MHz and the synchronous architecture provides for
highly efficient designs. The LM3150 controller
employs a constant on-time (COT) architecture with a
proprietary emulated ripple mode (ERM) control that
allows for the use of low ESR output capacitors,
which reduces overall solution size and output
voltage ripple. The COT regulation architecture allows
for fast transient response and requires no loop
compensation, which reduces external component
count and reduces design complexity.
Fault protection features such as thermal shutdown,
undervoltage lockout, overvoltage protection, short-
circuit protection, current limit, and output voltage
prebias start-up allow for a reliable and robust
solution.
The LM3150 concept provides for an easy-to-use
complete design using a minimum number of external
components and TI’s WEBENCH online design tool.
WEBENCH provides design support for every step of
the design process and includes features such as
external component calculation with a new MOSFET
selector, electrical simulation, thermal simulation, and
Build-It boards for prototyping.
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
LM3150 HTSSOP (14) 5.00 mm × 4.40 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the datasheet.
4 Typical Application Schematic
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Table of Contents
1 Features.................................................................. 1
2 Applications ........................................................... 1
3 Description............................................................. 1
4 Typical Application Schematic............................. 1
5 Revision History..................................................... 2
6 Pin Configuration and Functions......................... 3
7 Specifications......................................................... 4
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ...................................... 4
7.2 ESD Ratings.............................................................. 4
7.3 Recommended Operating Ratings............................ 4
7.4 Thermal Information.................................................. 4
7.5 Electrical Characteristics........................................... 5
7.6 Typical Characteristics.............................................. 7
8 Detailed Description.............................................. 9
8.1 Overview................................................................... 9
8.2 Functional Block Diagram....................................... 10
8.3 Feature Description................................................. 10
8.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 13
9 Application and Implementation ........................ 14
9.1 Application Information............................................ 14
9.2 Typical Application.................................................. 14
10 Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 25
11 Layout................................................................... 25
11.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 25
11.2 Layout Example .................................................... 26
12 Device and Documentation Support................. 27
12.1 Documentation Support ....................................... 27
12.2 Community Resources.......................................... 27
12.3 Trademarks........................................................... 27
12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution............................ 27
12.5 Glossary................................................................ 28
13 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information........................................................... 28
5 Revision History
Changes from Revision F (December 2014) to Revision G Page
Changed graphic Inductor Current to Current Limit section. ............................................................................................... 11
Changes from Revision E (November 2012) to Revision F Page
Added ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes,Application and Implementation
section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and Documentation Support section, and
Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section ................................................................................................. 4
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14
HG
VCC
5
6
7
SGND
PGND
8
9
SS
RON
LG
EN
10
SW
FB
SGND
ILIM
BST
VIN
EP
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6 Pin Configuration and Functions
HTSSOP PWP
14 PINS
Top View
Pin Functions
PIN I/O DESCRIPTION FUNCTION
NAME NO.
VCC 1 O Supply Voltage for FET
Drivers Nominally regulated to 5.95 V. Connect a 1.0-µF to 4.7-µF decoupling
capacitor from this pin to ground.
VIN 2 I Input Supply Voltage Supply pin to the device. Nominal input range is 6 V to 42 V.
EN 3 I Enable To enable the IC, apply a logic high signal to this pin greater than 1.26-V
typical or leave floating. To disable the part, ground the EN pin.
FB 4 I Feedback Internally connected to the regulation, overvoltage, and short-circuit
comparators. The regulation setting is 0.6 V at this pin. Connect to feedback
resistor divider between the output and ground to set the output voltage.
SGND 5,9 Signal Ground Ground for all internal bias and reference circuitry. Should be connected to
PGND at a single point.
SS 6 I Soft-Start An internal 7.7-µA current source charges an external capacitor to provide the
soft-start function.
RON 7 I On-time Control An external resistor from VIN to this pin sets the high-side switch on-time.
ILIM 8 I Current Limit Monitors current through the low-side switch and triggers current limit
operation if the inductor valley current exceeds a user defined value that is set
by RLIM and the Sense current, ILIM-TH, sourced out of this pin during operation.
SW 10 O Switch Node Switch pin of controller and high-gate driver lower supply rail. A boost
capacitor is also connected between this pin and BST pin
HG 11 O High-Side Gate Drive Gate drive signal to the high-side NMOS switch. The high-side gate driver
voltage is supplied by the differential voltage between the BST pin and SW
pin.
BST 12 I Connection for Bootstrap
Capacitor High-gate driver upper supply rail. Connect a 0.33 to 0.47-µF capacitor from
SW pin to this pin. An internal diode charges the capacitor during the high-side
switch off-time. Do not connect to an external supply rail.
LG 13 O Low-Side Gate Drive Gate drive signal to the low-side NMOS switch. The low-side gate driver
voltage is supplied by VCC.
PGND 14 G Power Ground Synchronous rectifier MOSFET source connection. Tie to power ground plane.
Should be tied to SGND at a single point.
EP Exposed Pad Exposed die attach pad should be connected directly to SGND. Also used to
help dissipate heat out of the IC.
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(1) Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended
Operating Ratings. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
(2) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the Texas Instruments Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and
specifications.
7 Specifications
7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)(2)
MIN MAX UNIT
VIN, RON to GND –0.3 47 V
SW to GND –3 47 V
BST to SW –0.3 7 V
BST to GND –0.3 52 V
All Other Inputs to GND –0.3 7 V
Tstg Storage temperature –65 150 °C
(1) JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
7.2 ESD Ratings VALUE UNIT
V(ESD) Electrostatic discharge Human body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001, all pins(1) ±2000 V
7.3 Recommended Operating Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) MIN NOM MAX UNIT
VIN 6 42 V
Junction Temperature Range (TJ)40 125 °C
EN 0 5 V
(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.
7.4 Thermal Information
THERMAL METRIC(1) LM3150
UNITPWP
14 PINS
RθJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance 42.5
°C/W
RθJC(top) Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance 28.7
RθJB Junction-to-board thermal resistance 24.2
ψJT Junction-to-top characterization parameter 0.9
ψJB Junction-to-board characterization parameter 23.9
RθJC(bot) Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance 4.4
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(1) VCC provides self bias for the internal gate drive and control circuits. Device thermal limitations limit external loading.
(2) See Detailed Description section for minimum on-time when using MOSFETs connected to gate drivers.
7.5 Electrical Characteristics
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ= 25°C TJ= -40°C to 125°C UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
START-UP; REGULATOR, VCC
VCC CVCC = 1 µF, 0 mA to 40
mA 5.95 5.65 6.25 V
VIN - VCC VIN - VCC Dropout Voltage IVCC = 2 mA, VIN = 5.5 V 40 mV
IVCC = 30 mA, VIN = 5.5 V 330
IVCCL VCC Current Limit(1) VCC = 0V 100 65 mA
VCCUVLO VCC Undervoltage Lockout
Threshold (UVLO) VCC Increasing 5.1 4.75 5.40 V
VCCUVLO-HYS VCC UVLO Hysteresis VCC Decreasing 475 mV
tCC-UVLO-D VCC UVLO Filter Delay 3 µs
IIN Input Operating Current No Switching, VFB = 1 V 3.5 5 mA
IIN-SD Input Operating Current,
Device Shutdown VEN = 0 V 32 55 µA
GATE DRIVE
IQ-BST Boost Pin Leakage VBST VSW = 6 V 2 nA
RDS-HG-Pull-Up HG Drive Pullip On-
Resistance IHG Source = 200 mA 5
RDS-HG-Pull-
Down HG Drive Pulldown On-
Resistance IHG Sink = 200 mA 3.4
RDS-LG-Pull-Up LG Drive Pullup On-
Resistance ILG Source = 200 mA 3.4
RDS-LG-Pull-
Down LG Drive Pulldown On-
Resistance ILG Sink = 200 mA 2
SOFT-START
ISS SS Pin Source Current VSS = 0 V 7.7 5.9 9.5 µA
ISS-DIS SS Pin Discharge Current Current Limit 200 µA
ILIM-TH Current Limit Sense Pin
Source Current 75 85 95 µA
ON/OFF TIMER
tON ON Timer Pulse Width
VIN = 10V, RON = 100 k,
VFB = 0.6V 1.02
µs
VIN = 18V, RON = 100 k,
VFB = 0.6 V 0.62
VIN = 42 V, RON = 100 k,
VFB = 0.6 V 0.36
tON-MIN ON Timer Minimum Pulse
Width See(2) 200 ns
tOFF OFF Timer Minimum Pulse
Width 370 525 ns
ENABLE INPUT
VEN EN Pin Input Threshold Trip
Point VEN Rising 1.20 1.14 1.26 V
VEN-HYS EN Pin Threshold Hysteresis VEN Falling 120 mV
REGULATION AND OVERVOLTAGE COMPARATOR
VFB In-Regulation Feedback
Voltage VSS > 0.6 V 0.600 0.588 0.612 V
VFB-OV Feedback Overvoltage
Threshold 0.720 0.690 0.748 V
IFB Feedback Bias Current 20 nA
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS TJ= 25°C TJ= -40°C to 125°C UNIT
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX
BOOST DIODE
VfForward Voltage IBST = 2 mA 0.7 V
IBST = 30 mA 1
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
TSD Thermal Shutdown Rising 165 °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis Falling 15 °C
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7.6 Typical Characteristics
Figure 1. 500-kHz Full Load Transient Figure 2. 500-kHz Partial Load Transient
Figure 3. Boost Diode Forward Voltage vs Temperature Figure 4. ILIM-TH vs Temperature
Figure 5. Quiescent Current vs Temperature Figure 6. Soft-Start Current vs Temperature
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
Figure 7. tON vs Temperature Figure 8. tON vs Temperature
Figure 9. tON vs Temperature Figure 10. VCC Current Limit vs Temperature
Figure 11. VCC Dropout vs Temperature Figure 12. VCC vs Temperature
fS = VOUT
K x RON
D = tON
tON + tOFF = tON x fS |VOUT
VIN
tON = K x RON
VIN
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8 Detailed Description
8.1 Overview
The LM3150 synchronous step-down controller uses a COT architecture which is a derivative of the hysteretic
control scheme. COT relies on a fixed switch on-time to regulate the output. The on-time of the high-side switch
can be set manually by adjusting the size of an external resistor (RON). To maintain a relatively constant
switching frequency as VIN varies, the LM3150 controller automatically adjusts the on-time inversely with the
input voltage. Assuming an ideal system and VIN is much greater than 1 V, the following approximations can be
made:
The on-time, tON:
where
constant K = 100 pC (1)
The RON resistance value can be calculated as follows:
where
fsis the desired switching frequency (2)
Control is based on a comparator and the on-timer, with the output voltage feedback (FB) compared with an
internal reference of 0.6 V. If the FB level is below the reference, the high-side switch is turned on for a fixed
time, tON, which is determined by the input voltage and the resistor RON. Following this on-time, the switch
remains off for a minimum off-time, tOFF, as specified in the Electrical Characteristics table or until the FB pin
voltage is below the reference, then the switch turns on again for another on-time period. The switching will
continue in this fashion to maintain regulation. During continuous conduction mode (CCM), the switching
frequency ideally depends on duty-cycle and on-time only. In a practical application however, there is a small
delay in the time that the HG goes low and the SW node goes low that also affects the switching frequency that
is accounted for in the typical application curves. The duty-cycle and frequency can be approximated as:
(3)
(4)
Typical COT hysteretic controllers need a significant amount of output capacitor ESR to maintain a minimum
amount of ripple at the FB pin in order to switch properly and maintain efficient regulation. The LM3150
controller, however, uses a proprietary Emulated Ripple Mode control scheme (ERM) that allows the use of low
ESR output capacitors. Not only does this reduce the need for high output capacitor ESR, but also significantly
reduces the amount of output voltage ripple seen in a typical hysteretic control scheme. The output ripple voltage
can become so low that it is comparable to voltage-mode and current-mode control schemes.
VOUT = VFB x (RFB1 + RFB2)
RFB1
CBST
EN
SS
BST
SW
ON TIMER
Ron START
COMPLETE
UVLO THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
LEVEL
SHIFT L
LM3150
AVDD
DRIVER
REGULATION
COMPARATOR
VDD
LOGIC DrvH
DrvL
CURRENT LIMIT
COMPARATOR
DRIVER
GND
Vbias
VDD
toff
OFF TIMER
PMOS
input
FB
EN
VIN
RON
VIN
CVCC
VCC
PGND
PGND
CIN
RON
VCC
CSS
SGND
HG
VDD
ILIM
LG
ERM CONTROL
Zero
Current
Detect
VCC
1.20V
6V LDO 0.72V
0.6V
VIN
VOUT
COUT
RFB1
RFB2
RLIM
ILIM-TH
START
COMPLETE
0.72V
M2
M1
ISS
VFB-OV and
SHORT
CIRCUIT
PROTECTION
1.20V
GND
0.36V
1 M5
6V
Vref = 0.6V
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8.2 Functional Block Diagram
8.3 Feature Description
8.3.1 Programming the Output Voltage
The output voltage is set by two external resistors (RFB1,RFB2). The regulated output voltage is calculated as
follows:
where
RFB2 is the top resistor connected between VOUT and FB
RFB1 is the bottom resistor connected between FB and GND (5)
8.3.2 Regulation Comparator
The feedback voltage at FB is compared to the internal reference voltage of 0.6 V. In normal operation (the
output voltage is regulated), an on-time period is initiated when the voltage at FB falls below 0.6 V. The high-side
switch stays on for the on-time, causing the FB voltage to rise above 0.6 V. After the on-time period, the high-
side switch stays off until the FB voltage falls below 0.6 V.
8.3.3 Overvoltage Comparator
The overvoltage comparator is provided to protect the output from overvoltage conditions due to sudden input
line voltage changes or output loading changes. The overvoltage comparator continuously monitors the voltage
at the FB pin and compares it to a 0.72 V internal reference. If the voltage at FB rises above 0.72 V, the on-time
pulse is immediately terminated. This condition can occur if the input or the output load changes suddenly. Once
the overvoltage protection is activated, the HG and LG signals remain off until the voltage at FB pin falls below
0.72 V.
8.3.4 Current Limit
Current limit detection occurs during the off-time by monitoring the current through the low-side switch using an
external resistor, RLIM. If during the off-time the current in the low-side switch exceeds the user defined current
limit value, the next on-time cycle is immediately terminated. Current sensing is achieved by comparing the
voltage across the low side FET with the voltage across the current limit set resistor RLIM. If the voltage across
RLIM and the voltage across the low-side FET are equal then the current limit comparator will terminate the next
on-time cycle.
'IL = (VIN - VOUT) x tON
L
Ivalley = IOUT - 'IL
2
RLIM = ICL x RDS(ON)max
ILIM-TH
ICL = IOCL - 'IL
2
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Feature Description (continued)
The RLIM value can be approximated as follows:
(6)
where
IOCL is the user-defined average output current limit value
RDS(ON)max is the resistance value of the low-side FET at the expected maximum FET junction temperature
ILIM-TH is an internal current supply of 85 µA typical (7)
Figure 13 illustrates the inductor current waveform. During normal operation, the output current ripple is dictated
by the switching of the FETs. The current through the low-side switch, Ivalley, is sampled at the end of each
switching cycle and compared to the current limit, ICL, current. The valley current can be calculated as follows:
where
IOUT is the average output current
ΔILis the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current (8)
If an overload condition occurs, the current through the low-side switch will increase which will cause the current
limit comparator to trigger the logic to skip the next on-time cycle. The IC will then try to recover by checking the
valley current during each off-time. If the valley current is greater than or equal to ICL, then the IC will keep the
low-side FET on and allow the inductor current to further decay.
Throughout the whole process, regardless of the load current, the on-time of the controller will stay constant and
thereby the positive ripple current slope will remain constant. During each on-time the current ramps-up an
amount equal to:
(9)
The valley current limit feature prevents current runaway conditions due to propagation delays or inductor
saturation because the inductor current is forced to decay following any overload conditions.
Current sensing is achieved by either a low value sense resistor in series with the low-side FET or by utilizing the
RDS(ON) of the low-side FET. The RDS(ON) sensing method is the preferred choice for a more simplified design and
lower costs. The RDS(ON) value of a FET has a positive temperature coefficient and will increase in value as the
temperature of the FET increases. The LM3150 controller will maintain a more stable current limit that is closer to
the original value that was set by the user, by positively adjusting the ILIM-TH value as the IC temperature
increases. This does not provide an exact temperature compensation but allows for a more tightly controlled
current limit when compared to traditional RDS(ON) sensing methods when the RDS(ON) value can change typically
140% from room to maximum temperature and cause other components to be over-designed. The temperature
compensated ILIM-TH is shown below where TJis the die temperature of the LM3150 controller in Celsius:
ILIM-TH(TJ)=ILIM-TH x [1 + 3.3 x 10-3 x (TJ- 27)] (10)
To calculate the RLIM value with temperature compensation, substitute Equation 10 into ILIM-TH in Equation 7.
tSS = Vref x CSS
ISS
ICL
IPK
'I
IOCL
IOUT
Inductor Current
Load Current
Increases
Normal Operation Current Limited
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Feature Description (continued)
Figure 13. Inductor Current - Current Limit Operation
8.3.5 Short-Circuit Protection
The LM3150 controller will sense a short-circuit on the output by monitoring the output voltage. When the
feedback voltage has fallen below 60% of the reference voltage, Vref x 0.6 (0.36 V), short-circuit mode of
operation will start. During short-circuit operation, the SS pin is discharged and the output voltage will fall to 0 V.
The SS pin voltage, VSS, is then ramped back up at the rate determined by the SS capacitor and ISS until VSS
reaches 0.7 V. During this re-ramp phase, if the short-circuit fault is still present the output current will be equal
to the set current limit. Once the soft-start voltage reaches 0.7 V, the output voltage is sensed again and if the
VFB is still below Vref x 0.6 then the SS pin is discharged again and the cycle repeats until the short-circuit fault is
removed.
8.3.6 Soft-Start
The soft-start (SS) feature allows the regulator to gradually reach a steady-state operating point, which reduces
start-up stresses and current surges. At turnon, while VCC is below the undervoltage threshold, the SS pin is
internally grounded and VOUT is held at 0 V. The SS capacitor is used to slowly ramp VFB from 0 V to 0.6 V. By
changing the capacitor value, the duration of start-up can be changed accordingly. The start-up time can be
calculated using the following equation:
where
tSS is measured in seconds
Vref = 0.6 V
ISS is the soft-start pin source current, which is typically 7.7 µA (refer to Electrical Characteristics) (11)
An internal switch grounds the SS pin if VCC is below the undervoltage lockout threshold, if a thermal shutdown
occurs, or if the EN pin is grounded. By using an externally controlled switch, the output voltage can be shut off
by grounding the SS pin.
During startup the LM3150 controller will operate in diode emulation mode, where the low-side gate LG will turn
off and remain off when the inductor current falls to zero. Diode emulation mode will allow start-up into a pre-
biased output voltage. When soft-start is greater than 0.7 V, the LM3150 controller will remain in continuous
conduction mode. During diode emulation mode at current limit the low-gate will remain off when the inductor
current is off.
The soft-start time should be greater than the input voltage rise time and also satisfy the following equality to
maintain a smooth transition of the output voltage to the programmed regulation voltage during start-up.
tSS (VOUT x COUT) / (IOCL - IOUT) (12)
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Feature Description (continued)
8.3.7 Thermal Protection
The LM3150 controller should be operated such that the junction temperature does not exceed the maximum
operating junction temperature. An internal thermal shutdown circuit, which activates at 165°C (typical), takes the
controller to a low-power reset state by disabling the buck switch and the on-timer, and grounding the SS pin.
This feature helps prevent catastrophic failures from accidental device overheating. When the junction
temperature falls back below 150°C the SS pin is released and device operation resumes.
8.4 Device Functional Modes
The EN pin can be activated by either leaving the pin floating due to an internal pullup resistor to VIN or by
applying a logic high signal to the EN pin of 1.26 V or greater. The LM3150 controller can be remotely shut down
by taking the EN pin below 1.02 V. Low quiescent shutdown is achieved when VEN is less than 0.4 V. During
low quiescent shutdown the internal bias circuitry is turned off.
The LM3150 controller has certain fault conditions that can trigger shutdown, such as short circuit, undervoltage
lockout, or thermal shutdown. During shutdown, the soft-start capacitor is discharged. Once the fault condition is
removed, the soft-start capacitor begins charging, allowing the part to start-up in a controlled fashion. In
conditions where there may be an open drain connection to the EN pin, it may be necessary to add a 1-nF
bypass capacitor to this pin. This will help decouple noise from the EN pin and prevent false disabling.
EN
SS
HG
SW L
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FB
VCC
PGND
SGND
BST
ILIM
LG
CBYP
CSS
VIN VIN
RON
RON
COUT
VOUT
CBST
CVCC
VIN
RLIM
RFB2
RFB1
M2
M1
CEN
CFF
CIN
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9 Application and Implementation
NOTE
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component
specification, and TI does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are
responsible for determining suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should
validate and test their design implementation to confirm system functionality.
9.1 Application Information
The LM3150 controller employs a COT architecture with ERM (emulated ripple mode) control. This allows for fast
transient response, reduction in output voltage ripple, and low external component count. A typical application of
this part is described in the following section.
9.2 Typical Application
Figure 14. Design Example Schematic
9.2.1 Design Requirements
To properly size the components for the application, the designer needs the following parameters: Input voltage
range, output voltage, output current range and required switching frequency. To summarize briefly, these four
main parameters will affect the choices of component available to achieve a proper system behavior.
For the power supply, the input impedance of the supply rail should be low enough that the input current
transient does not cause drop below the UVLO value. To maintain a relatively constant switching frequency as
the input voltage varies, the LM3150 controller automatically adjusts the on-time inversely with the input voltage.
The available frequency range for a given input voltage range, is determined by the duty-cycle, D = VOUT/VIN, and
the minimum tON and tOFF times. The feedback resistor values can be calculated based on the value of required
output and feedback voltage. Regarding the output capacitor, its voltage rating must be greater than or equal to
the output voltage. Similarly, the voltage rating for the input capacitor must be greater than the input voltage to
be used in the application. Also, a feed-forward capacitor may be required for improved stability, based on the
application.
The following sections describe in detail the design requirements for a typical LM3150 application.
RFB2 = 4.99 k:3.3V
0.6V-1
RFB2 = RFB1 VOUT
VFB -1
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Typical Application (continued)
9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
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9.2.2.2 LM3150 Design Procedure
To properly size the components for the application, the designer needs the following parameters: Input voltage
range, output voltage, output current range and required switching frequency. These four main parameters will
affect the choices of component available to achieve a proper system behavior.
Table 1. Bill of Materials
DESIGNATOR VALUE PARAMETERS MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER
CBST 0.47 µF Ceramic, X7R, 16 V, 10% TDK C2012X7R1C474K
CBYP 0.1 µF Ceramic, X7R, 50 V, 10% TDK C2012X7R1H104K
CEN 1000 pF Ceramic, X7R, 50 V, 10% TDK C1608X7R1H102K
CFF 270 pF Ceramic, C0G, 50 V, 5% Vishay-Bccomponents VJ0805A271JXACW1BC
CIN1, CIN2 10 µF Ceramic, X5R, 35 V, 20% Taiyo Yuden GMK325BJ106KN-T
COUT1, COUT2 150 µF Polymer Aluminum, 6.3 V, 20% Panasonic EEF-UE0J151R
CSS 0.068 µF Ceramic, 0805, 25 V, 10% Vishay VJ0805Y683KXXA
CVCC 4.7 µF Ceramic, X7R, 16 V, 10% Murata GRM21BR71C475KA73L
L1 1.65 µH Shielded Drum Core, 2.53 mCoilcraft HA3778–AL
M1, M2 30 V 8 nC, RDS(ON) @4.5 V=10 mRenesas RJK0305DPB
RFB1 4.99 k1%, 0.125 W Vishay-Dale CRCW08054k99FKEA
RFB2 22.6 k1%, 0.125 W Vishay-Dale CRCW080522k6FKEA
RLIM 1.91 k1%, 0.125 W Vishay-Dale CRCW08051K91FKEA
RON 56.2 k1%, 0.125 W Vishay-Dale CRCW080556K2FKEA
U1 LM3150 Texas Instruments LM3150
1. Define Power Supply Operating Conditions
(a) VOUT = 3.3 V
(b) VIN-MIN =6V,VIN-TYP = 12 V, VIN-MAX = 24 V
(c) Typical Load Current = 12 A, Max Load Current = 15 A
(d) Soft-Start time tSS = 5 ms
2. Set Output Voltage with Feedback Resistors
(13)
(14)
RFB2 = 22.455 k(15)
Irmsco = 12 x 12
0.3
Irmsco = IOUT x 12
r
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RFB2 = 22.6 k, nearest 1% standard value.
3. Determine RON and fS
Dmin = VOUT/VIN-MAX (16)
Dmin = 3.3V/24V = 0.137 (17)
Dmax = 3.3V / 6V = 0.55 (18)
fsmax = 0.137/ 200 ns = 687 kHz (19)
Dmax = VOUT/VIN-MIN (20)
tOFF = (1-0.55)/687 kHz = 654 ns (21)
tOFF should meet the following criteria:
tOFF > tOFF-MIN + 200 ns (22)
tOFF > 725 ns (23)
At the maximum switching frequency of 687 kHz, which is limited by the minimum on-time, the off-time of 654
ns is less than 725 ns. Therefore the switching frequency should be reduced and meet the following criteria:
fs< (1 - D)/725 ns (24)
fS< (1 - 0.55)/725 ns = 620 kHz (25)
A switching frequency is arbitrarily chosen at 500 kHz which should allow for reasonable size components
and satisfies the requirements above.
fS= 500 kHz
Using fS= 500 kHz RON can be calculated as follows:
RON = [(VOUT x VIN)-VOUT] / (VIN x K x fS)+ROND (26)
ROND = - [(VIN - 1) x (VIN x 16.5 + 100)] - 1000 (27)
ROND = - [(12 - 1) x (12 x 16.5 + 100)] -1000 (28)
ROND = -4.3 k(29)
RON = [(3.3 x 12) - 3.3] / (12 x 100 pC x 500 kHz) - 4.3 k(30)
RON = 56.2 k(31)
Next, check the desired minimum input voltage for RON using Figure 15. This design will meet the desired
minimum input voltage of 6 V.
4. Determine Inductor Required
(a) ET = (24-3.3) x (3.3/24) x (1000/500) = 5.7 V µs
(b) From the inductor nomograph a 12-A load and 5.7 V µs calculation corresponds to a L44 type of
inductor.
(c) Using the inductor designator L44 in Table 2 the Coilcraft HA3778–AL 1.65-µH inductor is chosen.
5. Determine Output Capacitance
The voltage rating on the output capacitor should be greater than or equal to the output voltage. As a rule of
thumb most capacitor manufacturers suggests not to exceed 90% of the capacitor rated voltage. In the case
of multilayer ceramics the capacitance will tend to decrease dramatically as the applied voltage is increased
towards the capacitor rated voltage. The capacitance can decrease by as much as 50% when the applied
voltage is only 30% of the rated voltage. The chosen capacitor should also be able to handle the rms current
which is equal to:
(32)
For this design the chosen ripple current ratio, r = 0.3, represents the ratio of inductor peak-to-peak current
to load current IOUT. A good starting point for ripple ratio is 0.3 but it is acceptable to choose r between 0.25
to 0.5. The nomographs in this datasheet all use 0.3 as the ripple current ratio.
(33)
Irmsco = 1A (34)
tON = (3.3V/12V)/500 kHz = 550 ns (35)
Minimum output capacitance is:
Cff = VIN-MIN x fs
VOUT xRFB1 + RFB2
RFB1 x RFB2
Cff = 6V x 500 kHz
3.3V x4.99 k: + 22.6 k:
4.99 k: x 22.6 k:= 269 pF
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COmin = 70 / (fs2x L) (36)
COmin = 70 / (500 kHz2x 1.65 µH) = 169 µF (37)
The maximum ESR allowed to prevent overvoltage protection during normal operation is:
ESRmax = (80 mV x L x Af) / ET (38)
Af= VOUT / 0.6 without a feed-forward capacitor (39)
Af= 1 with a feed-forward capacitor (40)
For this design a feed-forward capacitor will be used to help minimize output ripple.
ESRmax = (80 mV x 1.65 µH x 1) / 5.7 V µs (41)
ESRmax = 23 m(42)
The minimum ESR must meet both of the following criteria:
ESRmin (15 mV x L x Af) / ET (43)
ESRmin [ ET / (VIN - VOUT) ] x (Af/ CO) (44)
ESRmin (15 mV x 1.65 µH x 1) / 5.7 V µs = 4.3 m(45)
ESRmin [5.7 V µs / (12 - 3.3) ] x (1 / 169 µF) = 3.9 m(46)
Based on the above criteria two 150-µF polymer aluminum capacitors with a ESR = 12 meach for a
effective ESR in parallel of 6 mwas chosen from Panasonic. The part number is EEF-UE0J101P.
6. Determine Use of Feed-Forward Capacitor
From Step 5 the capacitor chosen in ESR is small enough that we should use a feed-forward capacitor. This
is calculated from:
(47)
Let Cff = 270 pF, which is the closest next standard value.
7. MOSFET and RLIM Selection
The LM3150 controller is designed to drive N-channel MOSFETs. For a maximum input voltage of 24 V we
should choose N-channel MOSFETs with a maximum drain-source voltage, VDS, greater than 1.2 x 24 V =
28.8 V. FETs with maximum VDS of 30 V will be the first option. The combined total gate charge Qgtotal of the
high-side and low-side FET should satisfy the following:
Qgtotal IVCCL / fs(48)
Qgtotal 65 mA / 500 kHz (49)
Qgtotal 130 nC (50)
Where IVCCL is the minimum current limit of VCC, over the temperature range, specified in the Electrical
Characteristics table. The MOSFET gate charge Qgis gathered from reading the VGS vs Qgcurve of the
MOSFET datasheet at the VGS = 5 V for the high-side, M1, MOSFET and VGS = 6 V for the low-side, M2,
MOSFET.
The Renesas MOSFET RJK0305DPB has a gate charge of 10 nC at VGS = 5 V, and 12 nC at VGS = 6 V.
This combined gate charge for a high-side, M1, and low-side, M2, MOSFET 12 nC + 10 nC = 22 nC is less
than 130 nC calculated Qgtotal.
The calculated MOSFET power dissipation must be less than the max allowed power dissipation, Pdmax, as
specified in the MOSFET data sheet. An approximate calculation of the FET power dissipated Pd, of the
high-side and low-side FET is given by:
High-Side MOSFET
Pdh = 0.396 + 0.278 = 0.674W
Pcond = Iout2 x RDS(ON) x D
8.5
Vcc - Vth +6.8
Vth
1
2x Vin x Iout x Qgd x fs x
Psw =
Pdh = Pcond + Psw
Pcond = 122 x 0.01 x 0.275 = 0.396W
8.5
6 ± 2.5 +6.8
2.5
1
2x 12 x 12 x 1.5 nC x 500 kHz x
Psw = = 0.278W
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(51)
The max power dissipation of the RJK0305DPB is rated as 45 W for a junction temperature that is 125°C
higher than the case temperature and a thermal resistance from the FET junction to case, θJC, of 2.78°C/W.
When the FET is mounted onto the PCB, the PCB will have some additional thermal resistance such that the
total system thermal resistance of the FET package and the PCB, θJA, is typically in the range of 30°C/W for
this type of FET package. The max power dissipation, Pdmax, with the FET mounted onto a PCB with a
125°C junction temperature rise above ambient temperature and θJA = 30°C/W, can be estimated by:
Pdmax = 125°C / 30°C/W = 4.1 W (52)
The system calculated Pdh of 0.674 W is much less than the FET Pdmax of 4.1 W and therefore the
RJK0305DPB max allowable power dissipation criteria is met.
Low-Side MOSFET
Primary loss is conduction loss given by:
Pdl = Iout2x RDS(ON) x (1-D) = 122x 0.01 x (1-0.275) = 1 W (53)
Pdl is also less than the Pdmax specified on the RJK0305DPB MOSFET data sheet.
However, it is not always necessary to use the same MOSFET for both the high-side and low-side. For most
applications it is necessary to choose the high-side MOSFET with the lowest gate charge and the low-side
MOSFET is chosen for the lowest allowed RDS(ON). The plateau voltage of the FET VGS vs Qgcurve must be
less than VCC - 750 mV.
The current limit resistor, RLIM, is calculated by estimating the RDS(ON) of the low-side FET at the maximum
junction temperature of 100°C. By choosing to go into current limit when the average output load current is
20% higher than the output load current of 12A while the inductor ripple current ratio is 1/3 of the load current
will make ICL= 10.4 A. Then the following calculation of RLIM is:
RLIM = (10.4 x 0.014) / (75 x 10-6) = 1.9 kΩ(54)
Let RLIM = 1.91 kΩwhich is the next standard value.
8. Calculate Input Capacitance
The input capacitor should be chosen so that the voltage rating is greater than the maximum input voltage
which for this example is 24 V. Similar to the output capacitor, the voltage rating needed will depend on the
type of capacitor chosen. The input capacitor should also be able to handle the input rms current, which is a
maximum of approximately 0.5 x IOUT. For this example the rms input current is approximately 0.5 x 12 A = 6
A.
The minimum capacitance with a maximum 5% input ripple ΔVIN-MAX = (0.05 x 12) = 0.6 V:
CIN = [12 x 0.275 x (1-0.275)] / [500 kHz x 0.6] = 8 µF (55)
To handle the large input rms current 2 ceramic capacitors are chosen at 10 µF each with a voltage rating of
50 V and case size of 1210. Each ceramic capacitor is capable of handling 3 A of rms current. A aluminum
electrolytic of 5 times the combined input capacitance, 5 x 20 µF = 100 µF, is chosen to provide input voltage
filter damping because of the low ESR ceramic input capacitors.
CBYP = 0.1µF ceramic with a voltage rating greater than maximum VIN
9. Calculate Soft-Start Capacitor
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The soft start-time should be greater than the input voltage rise time and also satisfy the following equality to
maintain a smooth transition of the output voltage to the programmed regulation voltage during startup. The
desired soft-start time, tss, of 5 ms also must satisfy the equality in Equation 12, by using the chosen
component values through the previous steps as shown below:
5 ms > (3.3V x 300 µF) / (1.2 x 12A - 12A) (56)
5 ms > 0.412 ms (57)
Because the desired soft-start time satisfies the equality in Equation 12, the soft start capacitor is calculated
as:
CSS = (7.7 µA x 5 ms) / 0.6V = 0.064 µF (58)
Let CSS = 0.068 µF, which is the next closest standard value. This should be a ceramic cap with a voltage
rating greater than 10 V.
10. CVCC, CEN, and CBST
CVCC = 4.7-µF ceramic with a voltage rating greater than 10 V
CEN = 1000-pF ceramic with a voltage rating greater than 10 V
CBST = 0.47-µF ceramic with a voltage rating greater than 10 V
ET = (Vinmax ± VOUT) x Vinmax
VOUT xfS
1000 (V x Ps)
VOUT = VFB x (RFB1 + RFB2)
RFB1
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9.2.2.3 Design Guide
The design guide provides the equations required to design with the LM3150 controller. WEBENCH design tool
can be used with or in place of this section for a more complete and simplified design process.
1. Define Power Supply Operating Conditions
(a) Required Output Voltage
(b) Maximum and Minimum DC Input Voltage
(c) Maximum Expected Load Current during Normal Operation
(d) Soft-Start Time
2. Set Output Voltage With Feedback Resistors
where
RFB1 is the bottom resistor
RFB2 is the top resistor (59)
3. Determine RON and fs
The available frequency range for a given input voltage range, is determined by the duty-cycle, D = VOUT/VIN,
and the minimum tON and tOFF times as specified in the Electrical Characteristics table. The maximum
frequency is thus, fsmax = Dmin/tON-MIN. Where Dmin=VOUT/VIN-MAX, is the minimum duty-cycle. The off-time will
need to be less than the minimum off-time tOFF as specified in the Electrical Characteristics table plus any
turnoff and turnon delays of the MOSFETs which can easily add another 200 ns. The minimum off-time will
occur at maximum duty cycle Dmax and will determine if the frequency chosen will allow for the minimum
desired input voltage. The requirement for minimum off-time is tOFF= (1–Dmax)/fs(tOFF-MIN + 200 ns). If tOFF
does not meet this requirement it will be necessary to choose a smaller switching frequency fS.
Choose RON so that the switching frequency at your typical input voltage matches your fSchosen above
using the following formula:
RON = [(VOUT x VIN)-VOUT] / (VIN x K x fS)+ROND (60)
ROND = - [(VIN - 1) x (VIN x 16.5 + 100)] - 1000 (61)
Use Figure 15 to determine if the calculated RON will allow for the minimum desired input voltage. If the
minimum desired input voltage is not met, recalculate RON for a lower switching frequency.
Figure 15. Minimum VIN vs. VOUT
IOUT = 10 A
4. Determine Inductor Required Using Figure 16
To use the nomograph in Figure 16, calculate the inductor volt-microsecond constant ET from the following
formula:
where
L36
L35
MAXIMUM LOAD CURRENT (A)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 L01
L02
L03
L04
L05
L06
L07
L08
L09
L10
L11
L12
L13
L14
L15
L16
L17
L18
L19
L20
L21
L22
L23
L24
L34
L33
L32
L25
L26
L27
L28
L29
L30
L31
L48
L47
L46
L45
L44
L37
L38
L39
L40
L41
L42
L43
E À T (V À Ps)
47 PH
33 PH
22 PH
15 PH
10 PH
6.8 PH
4.7 PH
3.3 PH
2.2 PH
1.5 PH
1.0 PH
0.68 PH
0.47 PH
0.33 PH
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fsis in kHz units (62)
The intersection of the Load Current and the Volt-microseconds lines on the chart below will determine which
inductors are capable for use in the design. Figure 16 shows a sample of parts that can be used. The offline
calculator tools and WEBENCH will fully calculate the requirements for the components needed for the
design.
Figure 16. Inductor Nomograph
Table 2. Inductor Selection Table
INDUCTOR
DESIGNATOR INDUCTANCE (µH) CURRENT (A) PART NAME VENDOR
L01 47 7-9
L02 33 7-9 SER2817H-333KL COILCRAFT
L03 22 7-9 SER2814H-223KL COILCRAFT
L04 15 7-9 7447709150 WURTH
L05 10 7-9 RLF12560T-100M7R5 TDK
L06 6.8 7-9 B82477-G4682-M EPCOS
L07 4.7 7-9 B82477-G4472-M EPCOS
L08 3.3 7-9 DR1050-3R3-R COOPER
L09 2.2 7-9 MSS1048-222 COILCRAFT
L10 1.5 7-9 SRU1048-1R5Y BOURNS
L11 1 7-9 DO3316P-102 COILCRAFT
L12 0.68 7-9 DO3316H-681 COILCRAFT
L13 33 9-12
L14 22 9-12 SER2918H-223 COILCRAFT
L15 15 9-12 SER2814H-153KL COILCRAFT
L16 10 9-12 7447709100 WURTH
L17 6.8 9-12 SPT50H-652 COILCRAFT
L18 4.7 9-12 SER1360-472 COILCRAFT
L19 3.3 9-12 MSS1260-332 COILCRAFT
L20 2.2 9-12 DR1050-2R2-R COOPER
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Table 2. Inductor Selection Table (continued)
INDUCTOR
DESIGNATOR INDUCTANCE (µH) CURRENT (A) PART NAME VENDOR
L21 1.5 9-12 DR1050-1R5-R COOPER
L22 1 9-12 DO3316H-102 COILCRAFT
L23 0.68 9-12
L24 0.47 9-12
L25 22 12-15 SER2817H-223KL COILCRAFT
L26 15 12-15
L27 10 12-15 SER2814L-103KL COILCRAFT
L28 6.8 12-15 7447709006 WURTH
L29 4.7 12-15 7447709004 WURTH
L30 3.3 12-15
L31 2.2 12-15
L32 1.5 12-15 MLC1245-152 COILCRAFT
L33 1 12-15
L34 0.68 12-15 DO3316H-681 COILCRAFT
L35 0.47 12-15
L36 0.33 12-15 DR73-R33-R COOPER
L37 22 15-
L38 15 15- SER2817H-153KL COILCRAFT
L39 10 15- SER2814H-103KL COILCRAFT
L40 6.8 15-
L41 4.7 15- SER2013-472ML COILCRAFT
L42 3.3 15- SER2013-362L COILCRAFT
L43 2.2 15-
L44 1.5 15- HA3778–AL COILCRAFT
L45 1 15- B82477-G4102-M EPCOS
L46 0.68 15-
L47 0.47 15-
L48 0.33 15-
5. Determine Output Capacitance
Typical hysteretic COT converters similar to the LM3150 controller require a certain amount of ripple that is
generated across the ESR of the output capacitor and fed back to the error comparator. Emulated Ripple
Mode control built into the LM3150 controller will recreate a similar ripple signal and thus the requirement for
output capacitor ESR will decrease compared to a typical Hysteretic COT converter. The emulated ripple is
generated by sensing the voltage signal across the low-side FET and is then compared to the FB voltage at
the error comparator input to determine when to initiate the next on-time period.
COmin = 70 / (fs2x L) (63)
The maximum ESR allowed to prevent overvoltage protection during normal operation is:
ESRmax = (80 mV x L x Af) / ETmin (64)
ETmin is calculated using VIN-MIN
Af= VOUT / 0.6 if there is no feed-forward capacitor used
Af= 1 if there is a feed-forward capacitor used
The minimum ESR must meet both of the following criteria:
ESRmin (15 mV x L x Af) / ETmax (65)
ESRmin [ ETmax / (VIN - VOUT) ] x (Af/ CO) (66)
ETmax is calculated using VIN-MAX.
CIN = Iomax x D x (1-D)
fs x 'VIN-MAX
RLIM (Tj) = ICL x RDS(ON)max
ILIM-TH (Tj)
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Any additional parallel capacitors should be chosen so that their effective impedance will not negatively
attenuate the output ripple voltage.
6. Determine The Use of Feed-Forward Capacitor
Certain applications may require a feed-forward capacitor for improved stability and easier selection of
available output capacitance. Use the following equation to calculate the value of Cff.
ZFB = (RFB1 x RFB2)/(RFB1 + RFB2) (67)
Cff = VOUT/(VIN-MIN x fSx ZFB) (68)
7. MOSFET and RLIM Selection
The high-side and low-side FETs must have a drain to source (VDS) rating of at least 1.2 x VIN.
Use the following equations to calculate the desired target value of the low-side FET RDS(ON) for current limit.
(69)
ILIM-TH(Tj)=ILIM-TH x [1 + 3.3 x 10-3 x (Tj- 27)] (70)
The gate drive current from VCC must not exceed the minimum current limit of VCC. The drive current from
VCC can be calculated with:
IVCCdrive = Qgtotal x fS
where
Qgtotal is the combined total gate charge of the high-side and low-side FETs (71)
The plateau voltage of the FET VGS vs Qgcurve, as shown in Figure 17, must be less than VCC - 750 mV.
Figure 17. Typical MOSFET Gate Charge Curve
See following design example for estimated power dissipation calculation.
8. Calculate Input Capacitance
The main parameters for the input capacitor are the voltage rating, which must be greater than or equal to
the maximum DC input voltage of the power supply, and its rms current rating. The maximum rms current is
approximately 50% of the maximum load current.
where
ΔVIN-MAX is the maximum allowable input ripple voltage. A good starting point for the input ripple voltage is 5%
of VIN (72)
CSS = ISS x tSS
Vref
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When using low ESR ceramic capacitors on the input of the LM3150 controller, a resonant circuit can be
formed with the impedance of the input power supply and parasitic impedance of long leads/PCB traces to
the LM3150 input capacitors. TI recommends using a damping capacitor under these circumstances, such as
aluminum electrolytic that will prevent ringing on the input. The damping capacitor should be chosen to be
approximately five times greater than the parallel ceramic capacitors combination. The total input
capacitance should be greater than 10 times the input inductance of the power supply leads/PCB trace. The
damping capacitor should also be chosen to handle its share of the rms input current which is shared
proportionately with the parallel impedance of the ceramic capacitors and aluminum electrolytic at the
LM3150 switching frequency.
The CBYP capacitor should be placed directly at the VIN pin. The recommended value is 0.1 µF.
9. Calculate Soft-Start Capacitor
where
tss is the soft-start time in seconds
Vref = 0.6V (73)
10. CVCC, CBST, and CEN
CVCC should be placed directly at the VCC pin with a recommended value of 1 µF to 4.7 µF. CBST creates a
voltage used to drive the gate of the high-side FET. It is charged during the SW off-time. The recommended
value for CBST is 0.47 µF. The EN bypass capacitor, CEN, recommended value is 1000 pF when driving the
EN pin from open-drain type of signal.
9.2.3 Application Curves
Figure 18. 250-kHz Efficiency vs Load Figure 19. 500-kHz Efficiency vs Load
Figure 20. 750-kHz Efficiency vs Load
VIN
CIN
COUT
L
M1
M2
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10 Power Supply Recommendations
The LM3150 controller is designed to operate from various DC power supplies. VIN input should be protected
from reversal voltage and voltage dump over 42 volts. The impedance of the input supply rail should be low
enough that the input current transient does not cause drop below VIN UVLO level. If the input supply is
connected by using long wires, additional bulk capacitance may be required in addition to normal input capacitor.
11 Layout
11.1 Layout Guidelines
It is good practice to layout the power components first, such as the input and output capacitors, FETs, and
inductor. The first priority is to make the loop between the input capacitors and the source of the low-side FET to
be very small and tie the grounds of the low-side FET and input capacitor directly to each other and then to the
ground plane through vias. As shown in Figure 21 when the input capacitor ground is tied directly to the source
of the low-side FET, parasitic inductance in the power path, along with noise coupled into the ground plane, are
reduced.
The switch node is the next item of importance. The switch node should be made only as large as required to
handle the load current. There are fast voltage transitions occurring in the switch node at a high frequency, and if
the switch node is made too large it may act as an antennae and couple switching noise into other parts of the
circuit. For high power designs, it is recommended to use a multilayer board. The FETs are going to be the
largest heat generating devices in the design, and as such, care should be taken to remove the heat. On
multilayer boards using exposed-pad packages for the FETs such as the power-pak SO-8, vias should be used
under the FETs to the same plane on the interior layers to help dissipate the heat and cool the FETs. For the
typical single FET Power-Pak type FETs, the high-side FET DAP is VIN. The VIN plane should be copied to the
other interior layers to the bottom layer for maximum heat dissipation. Likewise, the DAP of the low-side FET is
connected to the SW node and the SW node shape should be duplicated to the other PCB layers for maximum
heat dissipation.
See the Evaluation Board application note AN-1900 (SNVA371) for an example of a typical multilayer board
layout, and the Demonstration Board Reference Design Application Note for a typical 2-layer board layout. Each
design allows for single-sided component mounting.
Figure 21. Schematic of Parasitics
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S
S
GD
D
D
D
M2
M1
S
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S
GD
D
D
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COUT
L
CIN
x x
vias to
ground plane
PGND
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Figure 22. PCB Placement of Power Stage
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12 Device and Documentation Support
12.1 Documentation Support
12.1.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
Click here to create a custom design using the LM3150 device with the WEBENCH®Power Designer.
1. Start by entering your VIN, VOUT and IOUT requirements.
2. Optimize your design for key parameters like efficiency, footprint and cost using the optimizer dial and
compare this design with other possible solutions from Texas Instruments.
3. WEBENCH Power Designer provides you with a customized schematic along with a list of materials with real
time pricing and component availability.
4. In most cases, you will also be able to:
Run electrical simulations to see important waveforms and circuit performance,
Run thermal simulations to understand the thermal performance of your board,
Export your customized schematic and layout into popular CAD formats,
Print PDF reports for the design, and share your design with colleagues.
5. Get more information about WEBENCH tools at www.ti.com/webench.
12.1.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
To receive notification of documentation updates, navigate to the device product folder on ti.com. In the upper
right corner, click on Alert me to register and receive a weekly digest of any product information that has
changed. For change details, review the revision history included in any revised document.
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TI'S PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT REGARDING THE SUITABILITY OF SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
OR A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR ENDORSEMENT OF SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, EITHER
ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY TI PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
12.1.4 Related Documentation
For related documentation see the following:
AN-1900 LM3150 Evaluation Boards SNVA371
12.2 Community Resources
The following links connect to TI community resources. Linked contents are provided "AS IS" by the respective
contributors. They do not constitute TI specifications and do not necessarily reflect TI's views; see TI's Terms of
Use.
TI E2E™ Online Community TI's Engineer-to-Engineer (E2E) Community. Created to foster collaboration
among engineers. At e2e.ti.com, you can ask questions, share knowledge, explore ideas and help
solve problems with fellow engineers.
Design Support TI's Design Support Quickly find helpful E2E forums along with design support tools and
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12.3 Trademarks
PowerWise, E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
WEBENCH, SIMPLE SWITCHER are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
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12.5 Glossary
SLYZ022 TI Glossary.
This glossary lists and explains terms, acronyms, and definitions.
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Orderable Device Status
(1)
Package Type Package
Drawing Pins Package
Qty Eco Plan
(2)
Lead/Ball Finish
(6)
MSL Peak Temp
(3)
Op Temp (°C) Device Marking
(4/5)
Samples
LM3150MH/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 14 94 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 LM3150
MH
LM3150MHE/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 14 250 Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br) SN Level-1-260C-UNLIM -40 to 125 LM3150
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LM3150MHX/NOPB ACTIVE HTSSOP PWP 14 2500 Green (RoHS
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(1) The marketing status values are defined as follows:
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(3) MSL, Peak Temp. - The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder temperature.
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TAPE AND REEL INFORMATION
*All dimensions are nominal
Device Package
Type Package
Drawing Pins SPQ Reel
Diameter
(mm)
Reel
Width
W1 (mm)
A0
(mm) B0
(mm) K0
(mm) P1
(mm) W
(mm) Pin1
Quadrant
LM3150MHE/NOPB HTSSOP PWP 14 250 178.0 12.4 6.95 5.6 1.6 8.0 12.0 Q1
LM3150MHX/NOPB HTSSOP PWP 14 2500 330.0 12.4 6.95 5.6 1.6 8.0 12.0 Q1
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Device Package Type Package Drawing Pins SPQ Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm)
LM3150MHE/NOPB HTSSOP PWP 14 250 210.0 185.0 35.0
LM3150MHX/NOPB HTSSOP PWP 14 2500 367.0 367.0 35.0
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