May 1, 2009
LM5041B
Cascaded PWM Controller
General Description
Features
The LM5041B PWM controller contains all of the features
necessary to implement either current-fed or voltage-fed
push-pull or bridge power converters. These “Cascaded”
topologies are well suited for multiple output and higher power
applications. The LM5041B includes these four control out-
puts: the buck stage controls (HD and LD) and the push-pull
control outputs (PUSH and PULL). Push-pull outputs are driv-
en at 50% nominal duty cycle at one half of the switching
frequency of the buck stage and can be configured for either
a guaranteed overlap time (for current-fed applications) or a
guaranteed non-overlap time (for voltage-fed applications).
Push-pull stage MOSFETs can be driven directly from the in-
ternal gate drivers while the buck stage requires an external
driver such as the LM5102. The LM5041B includes a high-
voltage start-up regulator that operates over a wide input
range of 15V to 100V. The PWM controller is designed for
high-speed capability including an oscillator frequency range
up to 1 MHz and total propagation delays of less than 100 ns.
Additional features include line Under-Voltage Lock-Out
(UVLO), Soft-Start, an error amplifier, precision voltage ref-
erence, and thermal shutdown.
Internal Start-up Bias Regulator
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Programmable Line Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO) with
Adjustable Hysteresis
Current Mode Control
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Internal Error Amplifier with Reference
Cycle-by-cycle Over-Current Protection
Leading Edge Blanking
Programmable Push-Pull Overlap or Dead Time
Internal 1.5A Push-Pull Gate Drivers
Programmable Soft-Start
Programmable Oscillator with Sync Capability
Precision Reference
Thermal Shutdown
Applications
Telecommunication Power Converters
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Industrial Power Converters
Multi-Output Power Converters
The differences between LM5041, LM5041A and LM5041B
are as follows: In the LM5041A and the LM5041B version, the
hiccup mode over-current protection is not employed and the
VCC bias regulator is not disabled by a low state at the SS
pin. In the LM5041B version, both the high and low side buck
stage gate drivers are forced to a low state when the controller
is disabled. In the LM5041 and the LM5041B version, the
buck stage controller is disabled by either a low state at the
UVLO pin or a low state at the SS pin. Also in the LM5041B
version, the REF pin 5V regulator is not disabled by a UVLO
pin low state.
Packages
TSSOP-16
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LLP-16 (5x5 mm) Thermally Enhanced
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Typical Application Circuit
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Simplified Cascaded Push-Pull Power Converter
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