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LM5116: High duty cycle application issue

Part Number: LM5116
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM5145

Hi there,

Firstly, thanks for your time of checking my inquiry.

I met a difficulty when estimating LM5116 at a high voltage output application: 58Vin and 52V/8A output.

When i simulated this design on WEBENCH, it failed to create the suggestion solution.

I worry it is limited by the max duty on?(cause minimum off time of LM5116).

But when i tried to decrease the frequency to a level about 200kHz, it worked in PSPICE for TI.

So my question is what is the real status of this chip, could it work in high duty rate by lower the freq?

Or is there any limitation not listed in Datasheet, and lead to no supporting on high duty application?

Much thanks if any comments on this.

Dong 

  • Hello Dexin 

    Please use the Excel Calculator https://www.ti.com/lit/zip/snvu051 while I am checking WEBENCH. 

    It is possible to create 58Vin and 52V/8A output converter using LM5116. But, in general, it is not easy to design one-phase buck converter which can handle up to 416Watt because of its high power dissipation and high component temperatures. You may need a big heat sink or an active cooling to make your design working at high ambient temperature. 

    - Eric Lee

  • Hi Eric,

    Thanks for explaining, actually i used to use LM5145 to feed on Power Amplifier in 4G/5G Radio product. With single phase we run the power no less than 400W(52V,8A), so i guess as similar controller solution LM5116 could handle same power level. Of course, as you reminded the cooling of the power stage should be well considered.

    Thanks again!

    Dong

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