Contents

Terms and Definitions

1的引用

2 Introduction

3 Using a Pair of SLG59H1006Vs in Parallel

4 Using a Pair of SLG59M1714Vs in Parallel

5 Using a Single, High-current IPS SLG59M1568V

6 Recommended PCB layouts

7 Conclusions

Terms and Definitions

ACLActive Current Limit

SOASafe Operation Area

PCBPrinted Circuit Board

References

SLG59H1006V, Datasheet, Dialog Semiconductor.
SLG59M1714V, Datasheet, Dialog Semiconductor.
SLG59M1568V, Datasheet, Dialog Semiconductor.
AN-1068, GFET3 and HFET1 Integrated Power Switch Basics, Application Note, Dialog Semiconductor.

Authors: Andrii Hrypa and Petro Zeykan

Introduction

Some applications require load switch to control high drive currents. One way to address this application requirement is to select a load switch with a higher current handling capability at least 20% higher than the usage scenario's maximum steady-state requirement. However, if such a product exists, the solution may very well occupy a larger PCB area, may consume more power, and may be quite expensive. Another option is to use two, lower-I_DS-rated, lower-priced GreenFET Load Switches in parallel. An immediate benefit in using two GreenFET Load Switches in parallel is a smaller overall RDS_ONwhile maintaining low supply current consumption when both GreenFET Load Switches are ON. Dialog’s proprietary MOSFET design and driver IP has the distinct advantage of very low part-to-part RDS_ONvariation and thus current sharing between two GreenFET Load Switches in parallel is very well balanced.

Using a Pair of SLG59H1006Vs in Parallel

一个of Dialog's GreenFET Load Switches that can be connected in parallel is the HFET1 line of 13.2- and 25.2-V GreenFET Load Switches. As an example, a pair of SLG59H1006Vs will be illustrated with its corresponding application circuit shown in Figure 1. The SLG59H1006V is a high-performance, self-powered 13.1 mΩ NMOS power switch designed for all 4.5 V to 22 V power rails up to 5 A. Using a proprietary MOSFET design, the SLG59H1006V achieves a stable 13.1 mΩ RDS_ONacross a wide input voltage range. In combining novel FET design and copper pillar interconnects, the SLG59H1006V package also exhibits a low thermal resistance for high-current operation.

Figure 1: Application Diagram of using a pair of SLG59H1006Vs in parallel

Typical operational waveforms of this parallel GreenFET Load Switch solution are illustrated in Figure 2 through Figure 7.

Figure 2: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn ON Operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 3: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn ON Operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 12 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 4: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn OFF operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, no C_LOAD, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 5: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn OFF operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 12 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, no C_LOAD, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 6: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn OFF operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 7: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn OFF operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 12 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

A circuit configuration like this one retains all the SLG59H1006V's protection features: active current limit (ACL), short circuit protection (SCL), inrush current control, thermal shutdown, and FET safe operation area (SOA). For inrush current control, separate capacitors at each CAP pin of U1 and U2, as well as a common capacitor for both CAP pins can be used. It should be noted that in the case of a common capacitor at CAP pins, V_OUTramp time will be twice as fast when compared to the case for same C_SLEWvalue at each CAP pin. This is caused by the fact that the slew capacitor is being charged by two GreenFET Load Switches simultaneously. This common C_SLEWconfiguration is preferred as both GreenFET Load Switches will power up simultaneously. Since the ACL for both GreenFET Load Switches is set to 6 A with external resistors to the RSET pins, the ACL of the overall circuit is 12 A. Corresponding operating waveforms for different input voltages are presented in Figure 8 and Figure 9.

Figure 8: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: ACL with SOA operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 12 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, I_ACL= 12 A, R_{SET_U1}= 15 kΩ, R_{SET_U2}= 15 kΩ, R_LOAD= 0.8 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, ON = HIGH

Figure 9: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: ACL with SOA operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 20 V, C_SLEW= 18 nF, I_ACL= 12 A, R_{SET_U1}= 15 kΩ, R_{SET_U2}= 15 kΩ, R_LOAD= 1.4 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, ON = HIGH

There are two implementations for current monitoring of such a system. The first one is to monitor currents through each GreenFET Load Switch using their component IOUT pins as was shown in Figure 1. In this case, each IOUT will generate a 10 µA/A transfer characteristic. The corresponding waveform is presented in Figure 10.

Figure 10: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: IOUT operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 12 V, I_DS= 5 A R_{IOUT_U1}= 84.5 kΩ, C_{IOUT_U1}= 180 pF, R_{IOUT_U2}= 84.5 kΩ, C_{IOUT_U2}= 180 pF, ON = HIGH

A second way is to monitor the load current of the whole circuit by connecting component IOUT pins together. Such a connection is illustrated in Figure 11. In this case, the combination circuit will also generate a 10 µA/A transfer characteristic; however, the IOUT resistor should be changed to extend current measurement range and this should be taken into consideration. The operating waveform is shown in Figure 12.

Figure 11: Application Diagram of using two SLG59H1006Vs in parallel with common IOUT pins

Figure 12: Two SLG59H1006Vs Operating in Parallel: Common IOUT operation;
V_LOGIC= 5 V, V_IN= 12 V, I_DS= 5 A, R_IOUT= 44.2 kΩ, C_IOUT= 180 pF, ON = HIGH

Using a Pair of SLG59M1714Vs in Parallel

For V_INvoltages up to 5.5 V and load current higher than 4 A, a SLG59M1714V GreenFET Load Switch can be configured in a similar fashion to that of the SLG59H1006V. Operating from 2.5 V to 5.5 V supply voltage, the SLG59M1714V is a 15 mΩ, 4 A single channel GreenFET Load Switch with back-to-back reverse-current blocking when OFF. Incorporating two-stage current protection as well as thermal protection and fault signaling, the SLG59M1714V is designed for all 0.8 V to 5.5 V power rail applications. Typical application connection using two SLG59M1714V in parallel is illustrated in Figure 13.

Figure 13: Application Diagram of using a pair of SLG59M1714Vs in parallel

As shown in Figure 13, the component IOUT pins are separated to independently monitor current through each power MOSFET. The SLG59M1714V’s IOUT transfer characteristic is 100 µA/A and this should be considered when choosing resistor on IOUT pin. Typical operational waveforms of this GreenFET Load Switch solution are illustrated from Figure 14 through Figure 18.

Figure 14: Two SLG59M1714Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn ON Operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 15: Two SLG59M1714Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn OFF Operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, no C_LOAD, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 16: Two SLG59M1714Vs Operating in Parallel: Turn OFF Operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, R_LOAD= 100 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 17: Two SLG59M1714Vs Operating in Parallel: ACL with thermal protection operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, I_ACL= 8 A, R_{SET_U1}= 20 kΩ, R_{SET_U2}= 20 kΩ, R_LOAD= 0.6 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, ON = HIGH

Figure 18: Two SLG59M1714Vs Operating in Parallel: Independent IOUT operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, I_DS= 4 A, R_{IOUT_U1}= 10 kΩ, C_{IOUT_U1}= 10 nF, R_{IOUT_U2}= 10 kΩ, C_{IOUT_U2}= 10 nF, ON = HIGH

Also, as was the case with the SLG59H1006V, it is possible to combine the component IOUT pins to monitor total load current from one pin. The corresponding SLG59M1714V application configuration and its IOUT signal are illustrated in Figure 19 and Figure 20 respectively. Please note that the system will also generate a 100 µA/A transfer characteristic and the IOUT resistor (R_IOUT) should be changed to extend measurement current range.

Figure 19: Application Diagram of using two SLG59M1714Vs in parallel with common IOUT pins

Figure 20: Two SLG59M1714Vs Operating in Parallel: Common IOUT operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, I_DS= 4 A, R_IOUT= 4.99 kΩ, C_IOUT= 10 nF, ON = HIGH

Using a Single, High-current GreenFET Load Switch SLG59M1568V

If a load-current monitor feature is not required, it is possible to use single SLG59M1568V GreenFET Load Switch. Operating from 2.5 V to 5.5 V supply voltage, the SLG59M1568 is a 7.3 mΩ, 9 A single channel GreenFET Load Switch that can switch power rails from 1 V to 5.5 V. An application diagram of using SLG59M1568V is illustrated in Figure 21

Figure 21: Application Diagram of using SLG59M1568V

Typical operational waveforms of this GreenFET Load Switch solution are illustrated from Figure 22 through Figure 25.

Figure 22: SLG59M1568V Turn ON Operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, C_SLEW= 4.7 nF, R_LOAD= 20Ω,C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 23: SLG59M1568V Turn OFF Operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, C_SLEW= 4.7 nF, R_LOAD= 20 Ω, no C_LOAD, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 24: SLG59M1568V Turn OFF Operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, C_SLEW= 4.7 nF, R_LOAD= 20Ω,C_LOAD= 10 µF, Load Enable = HIGH

Figure 25: SLG59M1568V ACL with thermal protection operation;
V_DD= 5 V, V_IN= 5 V, I_ACL= 12 A, R_LOAD= 0.4 Ω, C_LOAD= 10 µF, ON = HIGH

Recommended PCB layouts

All PCB traces have parasitic resistance, capacitance, and inductance. If there were a difference in path length from the input power source to an GreenFET Load Switch’s V_IN, V_OUTpads, this delta trace length would create a current imbalance. In this case, the PCB layout should be designed properly to minimize parasitic impedance and, especially parasitic inductance, on both sets of V_INand V_OUTpins.

跟踪电感过剩可能导致延迟效应uring on/off operation. Figure 26, Figure 27 and Figure 28 show the recommended PCB layouts for applications using SLG59H1006Vs, SLG59M1714Vs and SLG59M1568V, respectively.

Figure 26: Recommended PCB layout for two SLG59H1006Vs operating in parallel

Figure 27: Recommended PCB layout for two SLG59M1714Vs operating in parallel

Figure 28: Recommended PCB layout for using a SLG59M1568V

Conclusions

yabo国际娱乐对话框半导体提供了许多高differentiated, low system cost integrated power switches for various load current applications. To extend maximum operating current, Dialog GreenFET Load Switches are an excellent choice for their very low, high-performance RDS_ONs and can be used in parallel with minimal risk of current-hogging or imbalance. Dialog I GreenFET Load Switches used in parallel retain all their circuit protection features and a select number of Dialog GreenFET Load Switches offer analog load-current monitor outputs.

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