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I'm having difficulty interpreting the datasheet for the LM5176.
In some places, it says the BIAS pin only supplies power to the IC when it is receiving more than 8V. However, there are other places in the datasheet that state the BIAS pin will power the IC as long as the BIAS input voltage is one diode drop more than Vin.
I plan on using this IC for a wind turbine project. Depending on the wind, the input voltage can be very low. I would like to take advantage of the LM5176's ability to function down to 2.5V input voltage, but would like to know whether or not this is possible if I tie the BIAS pin to VOUT and supply it with the 5.1V output voltage which my LM5176 will be configured to output.
Thank you!