LM5050-1
January 12, 2012
High Side OR-ing FET Controller
General Description
The LM5050-1 High Side OR-ing FET Controller operates in
conjunction with an external MOSFET as an ideal diode rec-
tifier when connected in series with a power source. This
ORing controller allows MOSFETs to replace diode rectifiers
in power distribution networks thus reducing both power loss
and voltage drops.
The LM5050-1 controller provides charge pump gate drive for
an external N-Channel MOSFET and a fast response com-
parator to turn off the FET when current flows in the reverse
direction. The LM5050-1 can connect power supplies ranging
from +5V to +75V and can withstand transients up to +100V.
Features
Wide Operating Input Voltage range, VIN: 5V to 75V
+100 Volt transient capability
Charge pump gate driver for external N-Channel MOSFET
Fast 50ns response to current reversal
2A peak gate turn-off current
Minimum VDS clamp for faster turn-off
Package: TSOT-6 (Thin SOT23-6)
Applications
Active OR-ing of Redundant (N+1) Power Supplies
Typical Application Circuits
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FIGURE 1. Full Application
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FIGURE 2. Typical Redundant Supply Configuration
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LM5050-1 High Side OR-ing FET Controller
Connection Diagram
Top View
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LM5050MK-1
TSOT-6 Package
NS Package Number MK06A
Ordering Information
Order
Number
Package
Type Supplied As
LM5050MK-1 TSOT-6 1000 units
Tape and Reel
LM5050MKX-1 TSOT-6 3000 units
Tape and reel
Pin Descriptions
Pin # Name Function
1 VS
The main supply pin for all internal biasing and an auxiliary supply
for the internal gate drive charge pump. Typically connected to
either VOUT or VIN, a separate supply can also be used.
2 GND Ground return for the controller
3 OFF A logic high state at the OFF pin will pull the GATE pin low and turn
off the external MOSFET.
4 IN Voltage sense connection to the external MOSFET Source pin.
5 GATE Connection to the external MOSFET Gate.
6 OUT Voltage sense connection to the external MOSFET Drain pin.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
IN, OUT Pins to Ground (Note 5) -0.3V to 100V
GATE Pin to Ground (Note 5) -0.3V to 100V
VS Pin to Ground -0.3V to 100V
OFF Pin to Ground -0.3V to 7V
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to 150°C
ESD
HBM (Note 2)
MM (Note 3)
2 kV
150V
Peak Reflow Temperature (Note 4) 260°C, 30sec
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
IN, OUT, VS Pins 5.0V to 75V
OFF Pin 0.0V to 5.5V
Junction Temperature Range (TJ)−40°C to +125°C
Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard type are for TJ = 25°C only; limits in boldface type apply over the
operating junction temperature (TJ) range of -40°C to +125°C. Minimum and Maximum limits are guaranteed through test, design,
or statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference
purposes only. Unless otherwise stated the following conditions apply: VIN = 12.0V, VVS = VIN, VOUT = VIN, VOFF = 0.0V,
CGATE= 47 nF, and TJ = 25°C.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VS Pin
VVS Operating Supply Voltage Range - 5.0 -75.0 V
IVS Operating Supply Current
VVS= 5.0V, VIN = 5.0V
VOUT = VIN - 100 mV - 75 105
μA
VVS= 12.0V, VIN = 12.0V
VOUT = VIN - 100 mV - 100 147
VVS= 75.0V, VIN = 75.0V
VOUT = VIN - 100 mV - 130 288
IN Pin
VIN Operating Input Voltage Range - 5.0 -75.0 V
IIN IN Pin current
VIN = 5.0V
VVS= VIN
VOUT = VIN - 100 mV
GATE = Open
32 190 305
μA
VIN = 12.0V to 75.0V
VVS= VIN
VOUT = VIN - 100 mV
GATE = Open
233 320 400
OUT Pin
VOUT Operating Output Voltage Range - 5.0 -75.0 V
IOUT OUT Pin Current
VIN = 5.0V to 75.0V
VVS= VIN
VOUT = VIN - 100 mV
- 3.2 8µA
GATE Pin
IGATE(ON) Gate Pin Source Current
VIN = 5.0V
VVS = VIN
VGATE = VIN
VOUT = VIN - 175 mV
12 30 41
µA
VIN = 12.0V to 75.0V
VVS = VIN
VGATE = VIN
VOUT = VIN - 175 mV
20 32 41
VGS
VGATE - VIN in Forward Operation
(Note 8)
VIN = 5.0V
VVS = VIN
VOUT = VIN - 175 mV
4.0 79.0
V
VIN = 12.0V to 75.0V
VVS = VIN
VOUT = VIN - 175 mV
9.0 12 14.0
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Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
tGATE(REV)
Gate Capacitance Discharge Time at
Forward to Reverse Transition
See Figure 3
CGATE = 0
(Note 6)- 25 85
ns
CGATE = 10 nF
(Note 6)- 60 -
CGATE = 47 nF
(Note 6)- 180 350
tGATE(OFF)
Gate Capacitance DischargeTime at
OFF pin Low to High Transition
See Figure 4
CGATE = 47 nF
(Note 7)- 486 - ns
IGATE(OFF) Gate Pin Sink Current
VGATE = VIN + 3V
VOUT > VIN + 100 mV
t 10ms
1.8 2.8 - A
VSD(REV)
Reverse VSD Threshold
VIN < VOUT
VIN - VOUT -41 -28 -16 mV
ΔVSD(REV) Reverse VSD Hysteresis - 10 - mV
VSD(REG)
Regulated Forward VSD Threshold
VIN > VOUT
VIN = 5.0V
VVS = VIN
VIN - VOUT
119 37
mV
VIN = 12.0V
VVS = VIN
VIN - VOUT
4.4 22 37
OFF Pin
VOFF(IH) OFF Input High Threshold Voltage VOUT = VIN-500 mV
VOFF Rising - 1.56 1.75
V
VOFF(IL) OFF Input Low Threshold Voltage VOUT = VIN - 500 mV
VOFF Falling 1.10 1.40 -
ΔVOFF OFF Threshold Voltage Hysteresis VOFF(IH) - VOFF(IL) - 155 - mV
IOFF OFF Pin Internal Pull-down VOFF = 4.5V 3.0 57.0 µA
VOFF = 5.0V - 8 -
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur, including in-operability and degradation of device reliability
and/or performance. Functional operation of the device and/or non-degradation at the Absolute Maximum Ratings or other conditions beyond those indicated in
the Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Operating Range conditions indicate the conditions at which the device is functional and the device should
not be operated beyond such conditions. For guaranteed specifications and conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics table.
Note 2: The Human Body Model (HBM) is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 k resistor into each pin. Applicable test standard is JESD-22-A114-C.
Note 3: The Machine Model (MM) is a 200 pF capacitor discharged through a 0 resistor (i.e. directly) into each pin. Applicable test standard is JESD-A115-A.
Note 4: For soldering specifications see the LM5050-1 Product Folder at www.national.com, general information at www.national.com/analog/packaging/, and
reflow information at www.national.com/ms/MS/MS-SOLDERING.pdf .
Note 5: The GATE pin voltage is typically 12V above the IN pin voltage when the LM5050-1 is enabled (i.e. OFF Pin is Open or Low, and VIN > VOUT). Therefore,
the Absolute Maximum Rating for the IN pin voltage applies only when the LM5050-1 is disabled (i.e. OFF Pin is logic high), or for a momentary surge to that
voltage since the Absolute Maximum Rating for the GATE pin is also 100V
Note 6: Time from VIN-VOUT voltage transition from 200 mV to -500 mV until GATE pin voltage falls to VIN + 1V. See Figure 3
Note 7: Time from VOFF voltage transition from 0.0V to 5.0V until GATE pin voltage falls to VIN + 1V. See Figure 4
Note 8: Measurement of VGS voltage (i.e. VGATE - VIN) includes 1 M in parallel with CGATE.
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FIGURE 3. Gate Off Timing for Forward to Reverse Transition
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FIGURE 4. Gate Off Timing for OFF pin Low to High Transition
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Unless otherwise stated: VVS = 12V, VIN = 12V, VOFF = 0.0V, and TJ = 25°C
IIN vs VIN
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IIN vs VIN
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IOUT vs VOUT
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IOUT vs VOUT
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IVS vs VVS
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IVS vs VVS
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(VGATE - VIN) vs VIN, VVS = VOUT
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(VGATE - VIN) vs VIN, VVS = VOUT
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Forward CGATE Charge Time, CGATE = 47 nF
-5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
VOLTS (V)
TIME (5ms / DIV)
Vin
Vout
Vgate
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Reverse CGATE Discharge, CGATE = 47 nF
-50 0 50 100 150 200 250
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
VOLTS (V)
TIME (50ns / DIV)
Vin
Vout
Vgate
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VGATE - VIN vs Temperature
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tGATE(REV) vs Temperature
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OFF Pin Thresholds vs Temperature
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OFF Pin Pull-Down vs Temperature
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CGATE Charge and Discharge vs OFF Pin
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OFF Pin, On to Off Transition
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OFF Pin, Off to On Transition
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GATE Pin vs (RDS(ON) x IDS)
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Block Diagram
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Applications Information
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Systems that require high availability often use multiple, par-
allel-connected redundant power supplies to improve reliabil-
ity. Schottky OR-ing diodes are typically used to connect
these redundant power supplies to a common point at the
load. The disadvantage of using OR-ing diodes is the forward
voltage drop, which reduces the available voltage and the as-
sociated power losses as load currents increase. Using an N-
channel MOSFET to replace the OR-ing diode requires a
small increase in the level of complexity, but reduces, or elim-
inates, the need for diode heat sinks or large thermal copper
area in circuit board layouts for high power applications.
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FIGURE 5. OR-ing with Diodes
The LM5050-1 is a positive voltage (i.e. high-side) OR-ing
controller that will drive an external N-channel MOSFET to
replace an OR-ing diode. The voltage across the MOSFET
source and drain pins is monitored by the LM5050-1 at the IN
and OUT pins, while the GATE pin drives the MOSFET to
control its operation based on the monitored source-drain
voltage. The resulting behavior is that of an ideal rectifier with
source and drain pins of the MOSFET acting as the anode
and cathode pins of a diode respectively.
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FIGURE 6. OR-ing with MOSFETs
IN, GATE AND OUT PINS
When power is initially applied, the load current will flow from
source to drain through the body diode of the MOSFET. The
resulting voltage across the body diode will be detected at the
LM5050-1 IN and OUT pins which then begins charging the
MOSFET gate through a 32 µA (typical) charge pump current
source . In normal operation, the gate of the MOSFET is
charged until it reaches the clamping voltage of the 12V GATE
to IN pin zener diode internal to the LM5050-1.
The LM5050-1 is designed to regulate the MOSFET gate- to
-source voltage if the voltage across the MOSFET source and
drain pins falls below the VSD(REG) voltage of 22 mV (typical).
If the MOSFET current decreases to the point that the voltage
across the MOSFET falls below the VSD(REG) voltage regula-
tion point of 27 mV (typical), the GATE pin voltage will be
decreased until the voltage across the MOSFET is regulated
at 22 mV. If the drain-to-source voltage is greater than VSD
(REG) voltage the gate-to-source will increase, eventually
reaching the 12V GATE to IN zener clamp level.
If the MOSFET current reverses, possibly due to failure of the
input supply, such that the voltage across the LM5050-1 IN
and OUT pins is more negative than the VSD(REV) voltage of
-28 mV (typical), the LM5050-1 will quickly discharge the
MOSFET gate through a strong GATE to IN pin discharge
transistor.
If the input supply fails abruptly, as would occur if the supply
was shorted directly to ground, a reverse current will tem-
porarily flow through the MOSFET until the gate can be fully
discharged. This reverse current is sourced from the load ca-
pacitance and from the parallel connected supplies. The
LM5050-1 responds to a voltage reversal condition typically
within 25 ns. The actual time required to turn off the MOSFET
will depend on the charge held by gate capacitance of the
MOSFET being used. A MOSFET with 47 nF of effective gate
capacitance can be turned off in typically 180 ns. This fast turn
off time minimizes voltage disturbances at the output, as well
as the current transients from the redundant supplies.
VS PIN
The LM5050-1 VS pin is the main supply pin for all internal
biasing and an auxiliary supply for the internal gate drive
charge pump.
For typical LM5050-1 applications, where the input voltage is
above 5.0V, the VS pin can be connected directly to the OUT
pin. In situations where the input voltage is close to, but not
less than, the 5.0V minimum, it may be helpful to connect the
VS pin to the OUT pin through an RC Low-Pass filter to reduce
the possibility of erratic behavior due to spurious voltage
spikes that may appear on the OUT and IN pins. The series
resistor value should be low enough to keep the VS voltage
drop at a minimum. A typical series resistor value is 100.
The capacitor value should be the lowest value that produces
acceptable filtering of the voltage noise.
Alternately, it is possible to operate the LM5050-1 with VIN
values less than 1V if the VS pin is powered from a separate
supply. This separate VS supply must be between 5.0V and
75V. See Figure 9.
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OFF PIN
The OFF pin is a logic level input pin that is used to control
the gate drive to the external MOSFET. The maximum oper-
ating voltage on this pin is 5.5V.
When the OFF pin is high, the MOSFET is turned off (inde-
pendent of the sensed IN and OUT voltages). In this mode,
load current will flow through the body diode of the MOSFET.
The voltage difference between the IN pin and OUT pins will
be approximately 700 mV if the MOSFET is operating nor-
mally through the body diode.
The OFF pin has an internal pull-down of 5 µA (typical). If the
OFF function is not required the pin may be left open or con-
nected to ground.
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FIGURE 7.
SHORT CIRCUIT FAILURE OF AN INPUT SUPPLY
An abrupt zero ohm short circuit across the input supply will
cause the highest possible reverse current to flow while the
internal LM5050-1 control circuitry discharges the gate of the
MOSFET. During this time, the reverse current is limited only
by the RDS(ON) of the MOSFET, along with parasitic wiring re-
sistances and inductances. Worst case instantaneous re-
verse current would be limited to:
ID(REV) = (VOUT - VIN) / RDS(ON)
The internal Reverse Comparator will react, and will start the
process of discharging the Gate, when the reverse current
reaches:
ID(REV) = VSD(REV) / RDS(ON)
When the MOSFET is finally switched off, the energy stored
in the parasitic wiring inductances will be transferred to the
rest of the circuit. As a result, the LM5050-1 IN pin will see a
negative voltage spike while the OUT pin will see a positive
voltage spike. The IN pin can be protected by diode clamping
the pin to GND in the negative direction. The OUT pin can be
protected with a TVS protection diode, a local bypass capac-
itor, or both. In low voltage applications, the MOSFET drainto-
source breakdown voltage rating may be adequate to protect
the OUT pin (i.e. VIN + V(BR)DSS(MAX) < 75V ), but most MOS-
FET datasheets do not guarantee the maximum breakdown
rating, so this method should be used with caution.
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FIGURE 8.
MOSFET Selection
The important MOSFET electrical parameters are the maxi-
mum continuous Drain current ID, the maximum Source cur-
rent (i.e. body diode) IS, the maximum drain-to-source voltage
VDS(MAX), the gate-to-source threshold voltage VGS(TH), the
drain-to-source reverse breakdown voltage V(BR)DSS, and the
drain-to-source On resistance RDS(ON).
The maximum continuous drain current, ID, rating must ex-
ceed the maximum continuous load current. The rating for the
maximum current through the body diode, IS, is typically rated
the same as, or slightly higher than the drain current, but body
diode current only flows while the MOSFET gate is being
charged to VGS(TH).
Gate Charge Time = Qg / IGATE(ON)
The maximum drain-to-source voltage, VDS(MAX), must be
high enough to withstand the highest differential voltage seen
in the application. This would include any anticipated fault
conditions.
The drain-to-source reverse breakdown voltage, V(BR)DSS,
may provide some transient protection to the OUT pin in low
voltage applications by allowing conduction back to the IN pin
during positive transients at the OUT pin.
The gate-to-source threshold voltage, VGS(TH), should be
compatible with the LM5050-1 gate drive capabilities. Logic
level MOSFETs, with RDS(ON) rated at VGS(TH) at 5V, are rec-
ommended, but sub-Logic level MOSFETs having RDS(ON)
rated at VGS(TH) at 2.5V, can also be used. Standard level
MOSFETs, with RDS(ON) rated at VGS(TH) at 10V, are not rec-
ommended.
The dominate MOSFET loss for the LM5050-1 active OR-ing
controller is conduction loss due to source-to-drain current to
the output load, and the RDS(ON) of the MOSFET. This con-
duction loss could be reduced by using a MOSFET with the
lowest possible RDS(ON). However, contrary to popular belief,
arbitrarily selecting a MOSFET based solely on having low
RDS(ON) may not always give desirable results for several rea-
sons:
1) Reverse transition detection. Higher RDS(ON) will provide
increased voltage information to the LM5050-1 Reverse
Comparator at a lower reverse current level. This will give an
earlier MOSFET turn-off condition should the input voltage
become shorted to ground. This will minimize any disturbance
of the redundant bus.
2) Reverse current leakage. In cases where multiple input
supplies are closely matched it may be possible for some
small current to flow continuously through the MOSFET drain
to source (i.e. reverse) without activating the LM5050-1 Re-
verse Comparator. Higher RDS(ON) will reduce this reverse
current level.
3) Cost. Generally, as the RDS(ON) rating goes lower, the cost
of the MOSFET goes higher.
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Selecting a MOSFET with an RDS(ON) that is too large will re-
sult in excessive power dissipation. Additionally, the MOS-
FET gate will be charged to the full value that the LM5050-1
can provide as it attempts to drive the Drain to Source voltage
down to the VSD(REG) of 22 mV typical. This increased Gate
charge will require some finite amount of additional discharge
time when the MOSFET needs to be turned off.
As a guideline, it is suggest that RDS(ON) be selected to provide
at least 22 mV, and no more than 100 mV, at the nominal load
current.
(22 mV / ID) RDS(ON) (100mV / ID)
The thermal resistance of the MOSFET package should also
be considered against the anticipated dissipation in the MOS-
FET in order to ensure that the junction temperature (TJ) is
reasonably well controlled, since the RDS(ON) of the MOSFET
increases as the junction temperature increases.
PDISS = ID2 x (RDS(ON))
Operating with a maximum ambient temperature (TA(MAX)) of
35°C, a load current of 10A, and an RDS(ON) of 10 m, and
desiring to keep the junction temperature under 100°C, the
maximum junction-to-ambient thermal resistance rating (θJA)
would need to be:
θJA (TJ(MAX) - TA(MAX))/(ID2 x RDS(ON))
θJA (100°C - 35°C)/(10A x 10A x 0.01Ω)
θJA 65°C/W
Typical Applications
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FIGURE 9. Using a Separate VS Supply For Low Vin Operation
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FIGURE 10. Basic Application with Input Transient Protection
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FIGURE 11. Typical Application with Input and Output Transient Protection
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FIGURE 12. +48V Application with Reverse Input Voltage (VIN = -48V) Protection
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
6-Lead TSOT Package
NS Package Number MK06A
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Notes
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Notes
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