The L6747A is a flexible, high-frequency dualdriver specifically designed to drive N-channel
MOSFETs connected in synchronous-rectified
buck topology.
L6747A
High current MOSFET driver
VFDFPN8 3x3 mm
regulator solutions for modern high-current CPUs
and for DC-DC conversion in general.
The L6747A embeds high-current drivers for both
high-side and low-side MOSFETS. The device
accepts a flexible power supply of 5 V to 12 V.
This allows optimization of the high-side and lowside gate-drive voltage to maximize system efficiency.
The embedded bootstrap diode eliminates the
need for external diodes. Anti shoot-through management prevents the high-side and low-side
MOSFETs from conducting simultaneously and,
combined with adaptive dead-time control, minimizes the LS body diode conduction time.
The L6747A features preliminary OV protection to
protect the load from dangerous overvoltage due
to MOSFET failures at startup.
The L6747A device is available in a VFDFPN8
3x3 mm package.
Combined with ST PWM controllers, the driver
allows the implementation of complete voltage
L6747ATypical application circuit and block diagram
1 Typical application circuit and block diagram
Figure 1.L6747A typical application circuit
VCC = 5V to 12V
CDEC
VCC
BOOT
PWM Input
EN Input
L6747A Reference Schematic
PWM
EN
GND
UGATE
PHASE
L6747A
LGATE
Figure 2.L6747A block diagram
VCC
EN
70k
L6747A
HS
LS
CROSS CONDUCTION
ADAPTIVE ANTI
HS
VCC
VIN = 5V to 12V
C
HF
L
CBULK
Vout
COUT
BOOT
UGATE
10k10k
PHASE
PWM
7k
CONTROL LOGIC
& PROTECTIONS
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PWM
LS
LGATE
GND
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2 Pin information and thermal data
2.1 Pin information
Figure 3.Pin connection diagram (top view)
BOOT
PWM
EN
VCC
Table 2.Pin descriptions
Pin #NameFunction
High-side driver supply.
This pin supplies the high-side floating driver. Connect through a R
1BOOT
2PWM
3EN
(2.2Ω - 220nF typ.) network to the PHASE pin.
C
BOOT
Internally connected to the cathode of the integrated bootstrap diode.
See Section 4.3 for guidance in selecting the capacitor value.
Control input for the driver; 5V compatible, internally clamp to 3.3V.
This pin controls the state of the driver and which external MOSFET must be
turned ON according to EN status.
It manages the high-impedance (HiZ) state which sets all the MOSFETs to
OFF if externally set in the HiZ window (see Tab l e 5).
See Section 4.1 for details of HiZ.
Enable input for the driver; 5V compatible, internally clamp to 3.3V.
Pull high to enable the driver based on the PWM status.
Pull low to enter HiZ state with all MOSFETs OFF, regardless of the PWM
status.
See Section 4.1 for details of HiZ.
1
2
3
4
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8
7
6
5
UGATE
PHASE
GND
LGATE
BOOT
-
Device and LS driver power supply.
4VCC
5LGATE
6GND
7PHASE
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Connect to any voltage between 5V and 12V.
Bypass with low-ESR MLCC capacitor to GND (1µF typ).
Low-side driver output.
Connect directly to the low-side MOSFET gate. A small series resistor may be
used to reduce dissipated power, especially in high frequency applications.
All internal references, logic and drivers are referenced to this pin. Connect to
the PCB ground plane.
High-side driver return path. Connect to the high-side MOSFET source.
This pin is also monitored for adaptive dead-time management and pre-OV
protection.
Internal clamp circuitry prevents leakage from this pin in disable conditions.
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Table 2.Pin descriptions (continued)
Pin #NameFunction
High-side driver output.
8UGATE
Connect to high-side MOSFET gate. A small series resistor may be used to
control the PHASE pin negative spike.
-TH. PAD
2.2 Thermal data
Table 3.Thermal data
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
R
T
T
P
THJA
THJC
MAX
STG
T
J
TOT
Thermal resistance junction-to-ambient
(device soldered on 2s2p, 67mm x 69mm board)
Thermal resistance junction-to-case5°C/W
Maximum junction temperature150°C
Storage temperature range0 to 150°C
Junction temperature range0 to 125°C
Maximum power dissipation at 25°C
(device soldered on 2s2p,67mm x 69mm board)
Thermal pad connects the silicon substrate and makes good thermal contact
with the PCB. Connect to the PGND plane.
45°C/W
2.25W
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Electrical specificationsL6747A
3 Electrical specifications
3.1 Absolute maximum ratings
Table 4.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
CC
V
BOOT
V
UGATE
V
PHASE
V
LGATE
V
PWM, VEN
to GND-0.3 to 18V
to GND
to GND, t < 200 ns
to PHASE
-0.3 to 41
-0.3 to 44
-0.3 to 15
PHASE -0.3 to BOOT +0.3
t < 200 ns
to GND
to GND; t < 200 ns, VCC = 12V
to GND
to GND, t < 200 ns
PHASE -1 to BOOT +0.3
-8 to 26
-8 to 30
-0.3 to VCC + 0.3
-1.5 to VCC + 0.3
to GND-0.3 to 7V
3.2 Electrical characteristics
VCC = 12 V±15%, TJ = 0 °C to 70 °C unless otherwise specified.
1. Parameter(s) guaranteed by design, not fully tested in production
Pre-OV thresholdPHASE rising1.71.8V
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4 Device description and operation
The L6747A provides high-current driving control for both high-side and low-side N-channel
MOSFETs, connected as step-down DC-DC converters and driven by an external PWM
signal. The integrated high-current drivers allow the use of different types of power
MOSFETs (also multiple MOS to reduce the equivalent R
transition. The driver for the high-side MOSFET uses the BOOT pin for supply and the
PHASE pin for return. The driver for the low-side MOSFET uses the VCC pin for supply and
the PGND pin for return.
The driver includes anti-shoot-through and adaptive dead-time control to minimize low-side
body diode conduction time, maintaining good efficiency and eliminating the need for
Schottky diodes. When the high-side MOSFET turns off, the voltage on its source begins to
fall; when the voltage falls below the proper threshold, the low-side MOSFET gate drive
voltage is suddenly applied. When the low-side MOSFET turns off, the voltage at the LGATE
pin is sensed. When it drops below the proper threshold, the high-side MOSFET gate drive
voltage is suddenly applied. If the current flowing in the inductor is negative, the source of
the high-side MOSFET never drops. To allow the low-side MOSFET to turn on even in this
case, a watchdog controller is enabled. If the source of the high-side MOSFET does not
drop, the low-side MOSFET is switched on, allowing the negative current of the inductor to
recirculate. This mechanism allows the system to regulate even if the current is negative.
), maintaining fast switching
DS(on)
Before V
goes above the UVLO threshold, the L6747A keeps both the high-side and low-
CC
side MOSFETS firmly OFF. Then, after the UVLO has been crossed, the EN and PWM
inputs take control over the driver’s operations.
The EN pin enables the driver. If low, it keeps all MOSFETs OFF (HiZ) regardless of the
status of PWM. When EN is high, the PWM input takes control. If externally set within the
HiZ window, the driver enters an HiZ state and both MOSFETS are kept in an OFF state
until PWM exits the HiZ window (see Figure 4).
After the UVLO threshold has been crossed and while in HiZ, the preliminary OV protection
is activated. If the voltage sensed through the PHASE pin goes above about 1.8 V, the lowside MOSFET is latched ON in order to protect the load from dangerous overvoltage. The
driver status is reset from a PWM transition.
Driver power supply, as well as power conversion input, are flexible: 5 V and 12 V can be
chosen for high-side and low-side MOSFET voltage drive.
Figure 4.Timing diagram (EN = high)
V
PWM
HS Gate
LS Gate
HiZ Window
HiZ
HiZ Window
HiZ
V
PWM_IH
PWM_IL
prop_L
t
dead_LH
t
prop_H
t
dead_HL
t
t
hold-off
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t
hold-off
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4.1 High-impedance (HiZ) management
The driver is capable of managing a high-impedance conditions by keeping all MOSFETs in
an OFF state. This is achieved in two different ways:
●If the EN signal is pulled low, the device keeps all MOSFETs OFF regardless of the
PWM status.
●When EN is asserted, if the PWM signal is externally set within the HiZ window for a
time greater than the hold-off time, the device detects the HiZ condition and turns off all
the MOSFETs. The HiZ window is defined as the PWM voltage range between
V
PWM_HIZ_H
= 1.6 V and V
PWM_HIZ_L
= 1.3 V.
The device exits from the HiZ state after any PWM transition. See Figure 4 for details about
HiZ timing.
The implementation of the high-impedance state allows the controller connected to the
driver to manage the high-impedance state of its output, preventing the generation of negative undershoot on the regulated voltage during the shutdown stage. Also, different power
management states may be managed, such as pre-bias startup.
4.2 Preliminary OV protection
When V
exceeds its UVLO threshold while the device is in HiZ, theL6747A activates the
CC
preliminary OV protection.
The intent of this protection feature is to protect the load during system startup, especially
from high-side MOSFET failures. In fact, VRM, and more generally PWM, controllers, have a
12 V bus-compatible turn-on threshold and are non-operative if V
is below the turn-on
CC
thresholds (which is in the range of about 10 V). In cases of high-side MOSFET failure, the
controller does not recognize the overvoltage until V
= ~10 V (unless other special fea-
CC
tures are implemented). However, in this case the output voltage is already at the same voltage (~10 V) and the load (a CPU in most cases) is already burnt.
The L6747A bypasses the PWM controller by latching on the low-side MOSFET if the
PHASE pin voltage exceeds 1.8 V during the HiZ state. When the PWM input exits from the
HiZ window, the protection is reset and the control of the output voltage is transferred to the
controller connected to the PWM input.
Since the driver has its own UVLO threshold, a simple way to provide protection to the output in all conditions when the device is OFF is to supply the controller through the 5 V
5 V
is always present before any other voltage and, in case of high-side short, the low-
SB
SB
bus.
side MOSFET is driven with 5 V. This ensures reliable protection of the load.
Preliminary OV is active after UVLO and while the driver is in an HiZ state, and it is disabled
after the first PWM transition. The controller must manage its output voltage from that
moment on.
4.3 BOOT capacitance design
The L6747A embeds a bootstrap diode to supply the high-side driver, removing the necessity for an external component. Simply connecting an external capacitor between BOOT and
PHASE completes the high-side supply connections.
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The bootstrap capacitor value should be selected to obtain a negligible discharge due to the
turning on of the high-side MOSFET. It must provide a stable voltage supply to the high-side
driver during the MOSFET turn-on, and minimize the power dissipated by the embedded
boot diode. Figure 5 illustrates some guidelines on how to select the capacitance value for
the bootstrap according to the desired discharge, and the selected MOSFET.
To prevent the bootstrap capacitor from overcharging as a consequence of large negative
spikes, an external series R
resistor (in the range of few ohms) may be required in
BOOT
series with the BOOT pin.
Figure 5.Bootstrap capacitance design
4.4 Power dissipation
The L6747A embeds high current drivers for both high-side and low-side MOSFETs. It is
therefore important to consider the power that the device is going to dissipate in driving
them in order to avoid exceeding the maximum junction operating temperature.
Two main factors contribute to device power dissipation: bias power and driver power.
●Device power (P
supply pins and is easily quantifiable as follows:
P
●Driver power is the power needed by the driver to continuously switch the external
DC
VCCI
MOSFETs ON and OFF. It is a function of the switching frequency and total gate
charge of the selected MOSFETs. It can be quantified considering that the total power
P
dissipated to switch the MOSFETs is influenced by three main factors: external
SW
gate resistance (when present), intrinsic MOSFET resistance, and intrinsic driver
resistance. This last factor is the important one to be determined to calculate the device
power dissipation.
The total power dissipated to switch the MOSFETs is:
P
SWFSWQGHS
When designing an application based on the L6747A, it is recommended to take into
consideration the effect of external gate resistors on the power dissipated by the driver.
External gate resistors help the device to dissipate the switching power since the same
power P
is shared between the internal driver impedance and the external resistor,
SW
resulting in a general cooling of the device.
) depends on the static consumption of the device through the
DC
CCVPVCCIPVCC
⋅+⋅=
PVCC⋅Q
GLS
VCC⋅+()⋅=
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L6747ADevice description and operation
Referring to Figure 6, a classic MOSFET driver can be represented by a push-pull output
stage with two different MOSFETs: a P-MOSFET to drive the external gate high, and an NMOSFET to drive the external gate low (with their own R
R
). The external power MOSFET can be represented in this case as a capacitance
lo_LS
(C
G_HS
, C
) that stores the gate-charge (Q
G_LS
G_HS
, Q
G_LS
DS(on)
: R
hi_HS, Rlo_HS
, R
hi_LS,
) required by the external power
MOSFET to reach the driving voltage (PVCC for HS and VCC for LS). This capacitor is
charged and discharged at the driver switching frequency F
The total power P
is dissipated among the resistive components distributed along the
SW
SW
.
driving path. According to the external gate resistance and the power MOSFET intrinsic
gate resistance, the driver dissipates only a portion of P
The total power dissipated from the driver can then be determined as follows:
PP
DCPSW HS–
++=
P
SW LS–
Figure 6.Equivalent circuit for a MOSFET driver
VCC
VCC
RhiLSRloLS
LGATE
LS DRIVERLS MOSFET
GND
RGATELSRILS
CGLS
RhiHSRloHS
HS DRIVERHS MOSFET
BOOT
RGATEHS
HGATE
PHASE
RIHS
CGHS
4.5 Layout guidelines
The L6747A provides driving capability to implement high-current step-down DC-DC
converters.
The first priority when placing components for these applications should be given to the
power section, minimizing the length of each connection and loop as much as possible. To
minimize noise and voltage spikes (as well as EMI and losses) power connections must be
part of a power plane, and in any case constructed with wide and thick copper traces. The
loop must be minimized. The critical components, such as the power MOSFETs, must be
close to each other. However, some space between the power MOSFETs is required to
assure good thermal cooling and airflow.
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Traces between the driver and the MOSFETS should be short and wide to minimize the
inductance of the trace, which in turn minimizes ringing in the driving signals. Moreover, the
VIA count should be minimized to reduce the related parasitic effect.
The use of a multi-layer printed circuit board is recommended.
Small signal components and connections to critical nodes of the application, as well as
bypass capacitors for the device supply, are also important. Place the bypass capacitor
(VCC, PVCC and BOOT capacitors) close to the device with the shortest possible loop,
using wide copper traces to minimize parasitic inductance.
Systems that do not use Schottky diodes in parallel with the low-side MOSFET might show
large negative spikes on the PHASE pin. This spike can be limited, as can the positive spike,
but has an additional consequence: it causes the bootstrap capacitor to be overcharged.
This extra charge can cause, in the worst case condition of maximum input voltage and
during particular transients, that boot-to-phase voltage exceeds the absolute maximum
ratings causing device failures. It is therefore suggested in this cases to limit this extra
charge by adding a small R
resistor in series with the boot capacitor. The use of R
BOOT
BOOT
also contributes in the limitation of the spike present on the BOOT pin.
For heat dissipation, place the copper area under the IC. This copper area may be
connected by internal copper layers through several VIAs to improve thermal conductivity.
The combination of copper pad, copper plane and VIAs under the driver allows the device to
achieve its best thermal performance.
Figure 7.Driver turn-on and turn-off paths
VCC
C
R
BOOT
R
GATERINT
LGATE
C
BOOT
LS DRIVERLS MOSFET
GND
GD
C
GS
C
DS
HS DRIVERHS MOSFET
Figure 8.External component placement example
RbootCboot
BOOT
PWM
EN
VCC
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
L6747A
VCC
BOOT
R
HGATE
C
BOOT
PHASE
UGATE
PHASE
GND
LGATE
BOOT
R
GATERINT
C
GD
C
GS
C
DS
C
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L6747APackage mechanical data
5 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK
®
packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
®
is an ST trademark.
Figure 9.VFDFPN8 mechanical data and package dimensions
DIMENSIONS
REF.
A0.800.901.00 31.49 35.43 39.37
A10.020.050.787 1.968
A2
A30.207.874
b0.180.250.30 7.086 9.842 11.81
D
D22.202.70 86.61106.3
E
E21.401.75 55.1168.89
e0.50
L0.300.400.50 11.81 15.74 19.68
ddd0.083.149
mmmils
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.
25.59
0.550.80
0.65
3.00
2.853.15
2.853.15
3.00
21.6531.49
118.1
112.2124.0
118.1112.2124.0
19.68
PACKING INFORMATION
Very thin Fine pitch Dual
Flat Package no Lead
Weight: not available
VFDFPN8 (3x3)
PACKAGE AND
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Revision historyL6747A
6 Revision history
Table 6.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
24-Mar-20101Initial release.
14/15Doc ID 17126 Rev 1
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