Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TIDA-01168, LM5170,
Hello,
Our group is currently using the LM5170 current controller to control our current similar to the power stage for the TIDA-01168 schematic.
We want to start integrating the LMG5200 GaNFET to see and compare the differences between Silicon MOSFETs and the GanFETs.
We're trying to do research on how to integrate the LMG5200 into our design, but we are fairly new to this.
Our question is whether we can directly control the LMG5200 using the LM5170 or using a separate microcontroller. We're not sure whether there is a step we have to do specifically for the GaNFET or not.
We want to figure our how to integrate the LMG5200 into our current schematic that we have. We believe we have the LM5170 working as a bidirectional DC-DC converter. Our goal is to eventually compare the results and efficiency of our current design with one that contains a GaNFET.
Any help or steps on what to do to integrate the GaNFET would be appreciated!
Attached below are the datasheet links of the files we are using.
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lmg5200.pdf - LMG5200 datasheet
http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm5170-q1.pdf - LM5170 current controller that is currently used
http://www.ti.com/lit/ug/tiducs2b/tiducs2b.pdf - TIDA-01168 power stage reference design being used; figure 18
Our current schematic is also linked below. It contains the power stage mentioned in the TIDA-01168 design.
