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LM5576: LM5576 UVLO point issue

Part Number: LM5576

Hi team

Our customer is evaluating the LM5576 and find some difference between datasheet and experiment.

In the recent test, it was found that the undervoltage point calculated according to the undervoltage point calculation formula provided by your LM5576 chip is inaccurate with the actual measured value. I would like to ask whether it is because the undervoltage comparator of the chip is inaccurate. Caused? Or are there other reasons?

in datasheet, the    Vuv_sb=Vsb*(1+Rup/Rdown)-Isource*Rup.     The hysteresis of the benchmark is 0.1V.

Comparison of measured value and theoretical calculated value:


Rup=24.9kΩ*2 1%, Rdown=3.9kΩ 1%

Project1

Verify internal comparator reference voltage(Isource=5uA)

Vin_uvlo(test)

Vin_uvlo(calculated)

Min 1.17

TYP 1.225

Max 1.28

no load OFF

15.247

15.422

16.618

17.866

fully loaded OFF

15.255

no load ON

16.476

16.761

17.995

19.282

fully loaded ON

16.477

Rup=49.9.9kΩ  1%,Rdown=1.74kΩ  1%

project2

Verify internal comparator reference voltage(Isource=5uA)

Vin_uvlo(test)

Vin_uvlo(calculated)

Min 1.17

TYP 1.225

Max 1.28

no load OFF

33.347

33.812

36.106

38.478

fully loaded OFF

33.437

no load ON

36.317

36.723

39.074

41.503

fully loaded ON

36.314

From the above test results, it can be found that the actual measured value is always 0.2V~0.4V lower than the theoretically calculated minimum value.

could you help to check which may lead to the difference? and what we should do to check the issue?

  • Hi Dane,

    Can you measure the voltage at the SD pin with respect to the IC GND pin when the part turns on/off (that’s what the comparator is seeing) and check if that’s within the datasheet min/max limits?

    Thanks, Jason

  • Hi Arrigo,

    the SD max in datasheet is 14V, and their test value is around 1V.

    Project1:Rup=24.9kΩ*2  1%,Rdown=3.9kΩ  1%

    internal current accuracy :5uA

    Vin(test)

    15.345

    15.995

    16.996

    Vsd(test)

    1.129

    1.176

    1.248

     

    项目二:Rup=49.9kΩ  1%,Rdown=1.74kΩ  1%

    internal current accuracy: 5uA

    Vin(test)

    33.347

    33.997

    34.998

    Vsd(test)

    1.1359

    1.1585

    1.1924

    Is this value within the spec? any other advice to let customer to take?

  • Hi Dane,

    Can you also add to the table the increasing SD voltage that the device turns ON? And then after the device is on, what decreasing SD turns the device OFF? 

    From your previous post, it looks like the device is in spec.

    Regards, Jason

  • Hi Arrigo,

    thanks, it's  turn out to be caused by their test.

    and here's another question:

    When the crossover frequency is designed to be 23khz and the load jumps at 0-2A, will the required slew rate exceed the specification range of the error amplifier? If not, what is the limit crossover frequency of the specification?

  • Dane,

    Good to hear that the UVLO issue is resolved.

    Can you send a waveform of VOUT when the load steps from 0-2A? Do you know the slew rate? 

    Regards, Jason