LTC7000/LTC7000-1
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
from VIN to ground. A simple resistive divider can be
used as shown in Figure 9 to meet specific VIN voltage
requirements. When RUN is less than 1.11V or OVLO is
greater than 1.21V, TGDN will be pulled to TS and the
external MOSFET will be turned off. The approximate
delay time for the OVLO pin to turn on or turn off the
external MOSFET is 2.5µs. The approximate delay time
for the RUN pin falling lower than 1.11V to turn off the
external MOSFET is 3.5µs.
SUPPLY
LTC7000
RUN
VIN
R1 LTC7000
RUN
M2
7000 F08
For applications that do not need a precise external OVLO
the OVLO pin is required to be tied directly to ground.
The RUN pin in this type of application can be used as an
external UVLO using the above equations with R5 = 0Ω.
Similarly, for applications that do not require a precise
UVLO, the RUN pin can be tied to VIN. In this configura-
tion, the UVLO threshold is limited by the internal VIN
UVLO thresholds as shown in the Electrical Characteristics
table. The resistor values for the OVLO can be computed
using the above equations with R3 = 0Ω.
Be aware that the OVLO pin cannot be allowed to exceed
its absolute maximum rating of 6V. To keep the voltage
on the OVLO pin from exceeding 6V, the following
relationship should be satisfied:
Figure 8. RUN Pin Interface to Logic
VIN
R3
RUN
R4
LTC7000
OVLO
D5 R5
7000 F09
VIN(MAX )
•
⎛
⎝⎜ R3
+
R5
R4
+
R5
⎞
⎠⎟
<
6V
If the VIN(MAX) relationship for the OVLO pin cannot be
satisfied, an external 5V Zener diode should also be placed
from OVLO to ground in addition to any lockout setting
resistors.
Bootstrapped Supply (BST-TS)
Figure 9. Adjustable UV and OV Lockout
The current that flows through the R3 – R4 – R5 divider
will directly add to the shutdown, sleep and active current
of the LTC7000, and care should be taken to minimize
the impact of this current on the overall current used by
the application circuit. Resistor values in the megaohm
range may be required to keep the impact of the quiescent
shutdown and sleep currents low. To pick resistor values,
the sum total of R3 + R4 + R5 (RTOTAL) should be chosen
first based on the allowable DC current that can be drawn
from VIN. The individual values of R3, R4 and R5 can then
be calculated from the following equations:
1.21V
R5 = RTOTAL
•
Rising
VIN
OVLO
Threshold
1.21V
R4 = RTOTAL
•
Rising
VIN
UVLO
– R5
Threshold
An external bootstrapped capacitor, CB, connected
between BST and TS supplies the gate drive voltage for
the MOSFET driver. The LTC7000/LTC7000-1 keeps the
BST-TS supply charged with an internal charge pump,
allowing for duty cycles up to 100%. When the high side
external MOSFET is to be turned on, the driver places
the CB voltage across the gate-source of the MOSFET.
This enhances the high side MOSFET and turns it on. The
source of the MOSFET, TS, rises to VIN and the BST pin
follows. With the high side MOSFET on, the BST voltage
is above the input supply; VBST = VIN + 12V. The boost
capacitor, CB, supplies the charge to turn on the external
MOSFET and needs to have at least 10 times the charge to
turn on the external MOSFET fully. The charge to turn on
the external MOSFET is referred to gate charge, QG, and
is typically specified in the external MOSFET data sheet.
Gate charge can range from 5nC to hundreds of nCs and is
influenced by the gate drive level and the type of external
MOSFET used. For most applications, a capacitor value
R3 = RTOTAL – R5 – R4
Rev. E
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