
Description
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SNOU140A – April 2016 – Revised May 2017
Copyright © 2016–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Using the LMG3410-HB-EVM Half-Bridge and LMG34XX-BB-EVM Breakout
Board EVM
1.1.3
Bootstrap Mode
The LMG3410-HB-EVM card can be modified to operate in bootstrap mode, where the 12V bias voltage is
used to power both LMG3410 devices. This can be achieved by removing U3, U4 and R2, and placing a
20
Ω
resistor on R1, a 0
Ω
resistor on R18 and a 600V SOD-123 diode on D1, such as Micro Commercial
Components UFM15PL-TP. Do NOT power up the LMG3410-HB-EVM when R1, R2, R18, D1, U3 and U4
are all populated.
1.1.4
Heatsink
Heatsink is installed to help with heat dissipation of the LMG3410. Exposed copper pads that are attached
to the die attach pad (DAP) of both the high and low side devices are provided for a low thermal
impedance point to a heatsink. The two copper pads have high voltage potential difference between them
so an electrically isolative thermal interface material (TIM) is required. Bergquist BP100-0.005-00-1112
double sided adhesive tape TIM and Cool Innovations 3-101004U heatsink are recommended.
Figure 2. Front and Back Side Photos of LMG3410-HB-EVM
1.2
LMG34XX-BB-EVM
To allow for quick operation the LMG34XX-BB-EVM is available to interface with the LMG3410-HB-EVM.
This mother board is designed to operate the LMG3410 as a synchronous open loop buck converter. Easy
probe locations are provided for measurement of logic and power stage voltages.
1.2.1
Bias Supply
The motherboard requires one 12V bias supply. A linear drop off regulator steps the voltage down to a
tightly regulated 5V for logic and auxiliary power of the LMG3410 when the LMG3410-HB-EVM is
configured in isolated power mode. When the LMG3410-HB-EVM is configured in bootstrap mode the 12V
input is used to power the two LMG3410 devices.
1.2.2
Logic PWM Input
The LMG34XX-BB-EVM supports a single PWM, with complimentary signal and corresponding dead time
generated on board. A 0 V to 5 V magnitude input square wave is required. The complementary PWM
generation circuit creates 50 ns of dead time between both transitions of the PWM signals.