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does not work in CCM Mode

Part Number: LM5116-12EVAL
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM5116, LM61440, LM61460, LM76005

Hello,

I am working with the Evalboard of te LM5116. I modified some components to get the following specs:

Vin = 20V

Vout = 4.6V

Iload = 4A

To get this I changed R3 to 5600Ohms and R4 to 2000Ohms.

I also removed R12 and replace C14 with an 0Ohm resistor to disable the VCCX function.

Diode Emulation threshold is set to 0V via the Jumper 1.

Problem:

- with light load ther are heavy swings if the High-Side and Low-Side Mosfet are disabled. They do not weak over time. It looks like there is a Capacity from around 2.5nF. Can someone tell me how fix?

- When increas the load the LM5116 never goes in a CCM mode even if there is a load current of 2.5A. The Problem is show in the picture. After two High-Side pulses ther is a extrem long Low-Side puls. In this moment the Current of the Inductor (red waveform) goes to 0A. This is the point when Diode Emulation stops the Low-Side phase. But after this ther comes no High-Side phase in the elected Periode (f=250kHz). As result the frequency seems to be decreased and you can her an ringing from coil. Is this isue because of the current limiting or something else?

  • Hi Luca,

    Can you send an updated schematic and also a completed LM5116 quickstart file (this file is available from the product folder). This allows us to examine compensation etc.

    Note we have converters (with integrated FETs) that can do 20V to 4.6V/4A - see the LM61440 or LM61460 as examples.

    Regards,

    Tim

  • Hello Tim,

    here are the schematic and the quick calculation. The goal of my work is a converter which is able to get input from 20V to 48V. The Output has to change from 24V down to 4.6V. This is later solved by changing the feedback resistor with a microcontroller. But for the beginning I just study the converter with the input of 20V and 4.6V output. Is it possible that the waveforms above are the result of sub-harmonics?

    Thanks and regards,

    Luca

    LM5116_quickstart.pdf

    Evalboard.pdf

  • Looks like the Rcomp value is very high based on the quickstart calculator (where the recommended value is 3k). Please check compensation values in your circuit. Also, note you have to derate ceramic capacitance value for applied voltage, so check this over your range of Vout.

    The LM76005 60V/5A converter is likely the best solution here given the relatively low output current.

    Regards,

    Tim