SNVSCU3 October 2025 LM5137
PRODMIX
The LM5137 operates with peak current-mode control such that the compensation (COMP) voltage is proportional to the peak inductor current. During no-load or light-load conditions, the output capacitor discharges very slowly. As a result, the COMP voltage does not demand the driver output pulses on a cycle-by-cycle basis. When the LM5137 controller detects 16 missed switching cycles, the device enters sleep mode and switches to a low IQ state to reduce the current drawn from the input. For the LM5137 to go into sleep mode, the device must be programmed for diode emulation (tie PFM/SYNC to VDDA).
The typical controller IQ in sleep mode at 12V input is 1.5μA with channels 1 and 2 set to 5V and 3.3V outputs, respectively. PG1/2 are disabled when the LM5137 goes to sleep.