June 2007
LM5642/LM5642X
High Voltage, Dual Synchronous Buck Converter with
Oscillator Synchronization
General Description
The LM5642 series consists of two current mode syn-
chronous buck regulator controllers operating 180° out of
phase with each other at a normal switching frequency of
200kHz for the LM5642 and at 375kHz for the LM5642X.
Out of phase operation reduces the input RMS ripple current,
thereby significantly reducing the required input capacitance.
The switching frequency can be synchronized to an external
clock between 150kHz and 250kHz for the LM5642 and be-
tween 200 kHz and 500 kHz for the LM5642X. The two
switching regulator outputs can also be paralleled to operate
as a dual-phase, single output regulator.
Features
Two synchronous buck regulators
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180° out of phase operation
200kHz fixed nominal frequency: LM5642
375kHz fixed nominal frequency: LM5642X
Synchronizable switching frequency from 150kHz to
250kHz for the LM5642 and 200kHz to 500kHz for the
LM5642X
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4.5V to 36V input range
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50µA Shutdown current
Adjustable output from 1.3V to 90% of Vin
The output of each channel can be independently adjusted
from 1.3V to 90% of Vin. An internal 5V rail is also available
externally for driving bootstrap circuitry.
0.04% (typical) line and load regulation accuracy
Current mode control with or without a sense resistor
Independent enable/soft-start pins allow simple sequential
startup configuration.
Current-mode feedback control assures excellent line and
load regulation and wide loop bandwidth for excellent re-
sponse to fast load transients. Current is sensed across either
the Vds of the top FET or across an external current-sense
resistor connected in series with the drain of the top FET.
Configurable for single output parallel operation. (See
Figure 2)
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Adjustable cycle-by-cycle current limit
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Input under-voltage lockout
The LM5642 features analog soft-start circuitry that is inde-
pendent of the output load and output capacitance making the
soft-start behavior more predictable and controllable than tra-
ditional soft-start circuits.
Output over-voltage latch protection
Output under-voltage protection with delay
Thermal shutdown
Over-voltage protection is available for both outputs. A UV-
Delay pin is also available to allow delayed shut off time for
the IC during an output under-voltage event.
Self discharge of output capacitors when the regulator is
OFF
TSSOP and eTSSOP (Exposed PAD) packages
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Applications
Embedded Computer Systems
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Navigation Systems
Telecom Systems
Set-Top Boxes
WebPAD
Point Of Load Power Architectures
Typical Application Circuit
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