SNVS397F September 2005 – December 2025 LM5005
PRODUCTION DATA
The LM5005 contains a dual-mode internal high-voltage start-up regulator that provides the VCC bias supply for the PWM controller and bootstrap MOSFET gate driver. Directly connect the VIN pins to the input voltage, as high as 75V. For input voltages below 9V, a low dropout switch connects VCC directly to VIN. In this supply range, VCC is approximately equal to VIN. For input voltages greater than 9V, the low dropout switch is disabled and the VCC regulator is enabled to maintain VCC at approximately 7V. The wide operating range of 7V to 75V is achieved through the use of this dual-mode regulator.
The output of the VCC regulator is current limited to 20mA. Upon power up, the regulator sources current into the capacitor connected to the VCC pin. When the voltage at the VCC pin exceeds the VCC UVLO threshold of 6.3V and the SD pin is greater than 1.225V, a soft-start sequence begins. Switching continues until VCC falls below 5.3V or the SD pin falls below 1.125V.
Apply an auxiliary supply voltage to the VCC pin to reduce the IC power dissipation. If the auxiliary voltage is greater than 7.3V, the internal regulator essentially shuts off, reducing the IC power dissipation. The VCC regulator series pass transistor includes a diode between VCC and VIN that must not be forward biased in normal operation. Therefore, the auxiliary VCC voltage must never exceed the VIN voltage.
Take extra care in high-voltage applications to establish that the VIN and PRE pin voltages do not exceed the absolute maximum voltage ratings of 76V. During line or load transients, voltage ringing on the input bus that exceeds the Absolute Maximum Ratings can damage the IC. Careful PC board layout and the use of quality input bypass capacitors placed close to the VIN and PGND pins are essential. See Layout Guidelines for more detail.
Figure 6-1 VIN and VCC Sequencing