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L6569 L6569A
Bootstrap Function
The L65 69 has an i nternal Bootstr ap structure that enables the user to avoid the external di ode needed, in sim-
ilar device s, to perform the char ge of the bootstrap c apacitor that, in tur ns , provide an appropr iate driv ing to the
Upper External Mosfet.
The operation is achieved with an unique structure (patented) that uses a High Voltage Lateral DMOS dr iven
by an internal charge pump (see Block Diagram) and synchronized, with a 50 nsec delay, with the Low Side
Gate driver (LVG pin), actually working as a synchronous rectifier .
The char ging path for the Bootstr ap capacitor is closed via the Lower External Mosfet that i s driven ON (i.e. LV G
High) for a time interval: T
C
= R
F
· C
F
· In2
→
1.1 · R
F
· C
F
starting from the time the Supply Voltage V
S
has reached the Turn On Voltage (V
SUVP
= 9 V typical value).
After time T
1
(see waveform Diagram) the LDMOS that charges the Bootstrap Capacitor, is on with a R
ON
=120
Ω
(typical value).
In the L6569A a different star t up procedure is follow ed (see wa veform Diagram). The Lower External Mosfet i s
drive OFF until V
S
has reached the Turn On Threshold (V
SUVPp
), then again the T
C
time interval starts as above.
Being the LDMOS used to implement the bootstrap operation a "bi-directional" switch the current flowing into
the BOOT pin (pin 8) can lead an undue stress to the LDMOS itself if a ZER O VOLTAGE SWITC HING opera-
tions is not en sured, and then an high v oltage is applied to the BOOT pin. Thi s condition can occur, for exa mple,
when the load is removed and an high resistive value is placed in series with the gate of the external Power
Mos. To help the user to secure his design a SAFE OPERATING AREA for the Bootstrap LDMOS is provided
(fig. 7).
Let's consider the steps that should be taken.
1) Calculate the Turn on delay ( td ) of your Lower Power MOS:
2) Calculate the Fall time ( tf ) of your Lower Power MOS:
where:
R
g
= External gate resistor
R
id
= 50
Ω
, typical equivalent output resistance of the driving buffer (when sourcing current)
V
TH
, C
iss
and Q
gd
are Power MOS parameters
V
S
= Low Voltage Supply.
3) Sketch the VBOOT wavefor m (using log-log scales ) starti ng from the Drain Voltage of the Lower Power MOS
(remember to add the Vs, your Low Voltage Supply, value) on the Bootstrap LDMOS SOA . On fig. 8 an example
is given where:
V
S
= Low Voltage Supply
V
HV
= High Voltage Supply Rail
The V
BOOT
voltage sw ing must fal l below the cur ve id entified by the actual operating fr equen cy of your appl ica-
tion.
tdRgRid
+()
C
iss 1
1VTH
VS
-----------–
--------------------
ln
⋅⋅=
t
fR
g
R
id
+
VSVTH
–
------------------------ Qgd
⋅=