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NCP1612A, NCP1612B,
NCP1612A1, NCP1612A2,
NCP1612A3, NCP1612B2
Enhanced, High‐Efficiency
Power Factor Controller
The NCP1612 is designed to drive PFC boost stages based on an www.onsemi.com
innovative Current Controlled Frequency Fold-back (CCFF) method.
In this mode, the circuit classically operates in Critical conduction
Mode (CrM) when the inductor current exceeds a programmable
value. When the current is below this preset level, the NCP1612
SOIC−10
linearly decays the frequency down to about 20 kHz when the current CASE 751BQ
is null. CCFF maximizes the efficiency at both nominal and light load.
In particular, the stand-by losses are reduced to a minimum. MARKING DIAGRAM
Like in FCCrM controllers, an internal circuitry allows near-unity
power factor even when the switching frequency is reduced. Housed in 10
a SO−10 package, the circuit also incorporates the features necessary 1612x
for robust and compact PFC stages, with few external components. ALYW
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General Features 1
• Near-unity Power Factor 1612x = Specific Device Code
• Critical Conduction Mode (CrM) x = A, A1, A2, A3, B or B2
• Current Controlled Frequency Fold-back (CCFF): Low Frequency A
L
= Assembly Location
= Wafer Lot
Operation is Forced at Low Current Levels Y = Year
• On-time Modulation to Maintain a Proper Current Shaping in CCFF W = Work Week
Mode G = Pb-Free Package
• Six Versions: NCP1612A, B, A1, A2, A3 and B2 (see Table 1) (Top View)
• Line Range Detection
ORDERING INFORMATION
• pfcOK Signal See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 30 of
• This is a Pb-Free Device this data sheet.
Safety Features
• Separate Pin for Fast Over-voltage Protection (FOVP) • Low Duty-cycle Operation if the Bypass Diode is
for Redundancy shorted
• Soft Over-voltage Protection • Open Ground Pin Fault Monitoring
• Brown-out Detection • Saturated Inductor Protection
• Soft-start for Smooth Start-up Operation • Detailed Safety Testing Analysis
(A, A1, A2 and A3 Versions) (Refer to Application Note AND9079/D)
• Over Current Limitation
Typical Applications
• Disable Protection if the Feedback is Not Connected
• PC Power Supplies
• Thermal Shutdown
• All Off Line Appliances Requiring Power Factor
• Latched Off Capability Correction
NCP1612A1 1.5 V VFOVP < 40%.VREF 48.5 ms VpfcOK > 7.5 V YES Disabled until
pfcOK turns high
NCP1612A2 1.5 V VFB < 76%.VREF 48.5 ms VFOVP > 107%.VREF NO Disabled until
pfcOK turns high
NCP1612A3 1.5 V VFOVP < 40%.VREF 41.5 ms VpfcOK > 7.5 V YES Disabled until
pfcOK turns high
NCP1612B 8.0 V VFOVP < 76%.VREF 48.5 ms VpfcOK > 7.5 V YES Enabled as soon
as the circuit
turns on to
speed-up the
startup phase
NCP1612B2* 8.0 V VFB < 76%.VREF 48.5 ms VFOVP > 107%.VREF NO Enabled as soon
as the circuit
turns on to
speed-up the
startup phase
*Please contact local sales representative for availability
Recommended Applications:
• The NCP1612B and NCP1612B2 large UVLO hysteresis (6 V minimum) avoids the need for large VCC capacitors and
help shorten the start-up time without the need for too dissipative start-up elements in self-powered PFC applications
(where high-impedance start-up resistors are generally implemented to pre-charge the VCC capacitor).
• The A, A1, A2 and A3 versions are preferred in applications where the circuit is fed by an external power source (from
an auxiliary power supply or from a downstream converter). Its maximum start-up level (11.25 V) is set low enough so
that the circuit can be powered from a 12-V voltage rail.
• A2 and B2 versions are to be preferred when a signal other than a portion of the output voltage is applied to the FOVP
pin (e.g., a voltage representative of the output voltage provided by an auxiliary winding) and/or if the pfcOK pin
voltage must be able to rise up to the VCC level without latching the part. Note that with the A2 and B2 versions, the
fast OVP protection latches-off the circuit when triggered.
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NCP1612A, NCP1612B, NCP1612A1, NCP1612A2, NCP1612A3, NCP1612B2
VCS/ZCD (t)
0V
−0.3 V
−1.0 V
250 ns
Figure 2.
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VCC NCP1612
ESD Diode
R1 Ipin6 CS/ZCD 2 kW
CS/ZCD
Circuitry
ESD Diode 7.4 V
Maintain Ipin6 GND
below 5 mA
Figure 3.
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2 Feedback This pin receives a portion of the PFC output voltage for the regulation and the Dynamic
Response Enhancer (DRE) that drastically speeds-up the loop response when the output
voltage drops below 95.5% of the desired output level.
Vpin2 is also the input signal for the Over-voltage (OVP) and Under-voltage (UVP)
comparators. The UVP comparator prevents operation as long as Vpin2 is lower than 12% of
the reference voltage (VREF). A soft OVP comparator gradually reduces the duty-ratio to zero
when Vpin2 exceeds 105% of VREF (soft OVP). With the NCP1612A2 and the NCP1612B2,
Vpin2 is used for Bulk Under Voltage (BUV) detection.
A 250 nA sink current is built-in to trigger the UVP protection and disable the part if the
feedback pin is accidentally open.
3 VCONTROL The error amplifier output is available on this pin. The network connected between this pin and
ground adjusts the regulation loop bandwidth that is typically set below 20 Hz to achieve high
Power Factor ratios.
Pin3 is grounded when the circuit is off so that when it starts operation, VCONTROL slowly
charges up to provide a soft-start function with the A, A1, A2 and A3 versions which disables
the dynamic response enhancer (DRE) until the startup phase is completed. With the versions
optimized for self-powered PFC stages (NCP1612B and NCP1612B2), DRE speeds-up the
VCONTROL charge for a shortened startup phase.
4 VSENSE A portion of the instantaneous input voltage is to be applied to pin4 in order to detect brown-out
conditions. If Vpin 4 is lower than 0.9 V for more than 50 ms, the circuit stops pulsing until the pin
voltage rises again and exceeds 1 V.
This pin also detects the line range. By default, the circuit operates the “low-line gain” mode.
If Vpin4 exceeds 2.2 V, the circuit detects a high-line condition and reduces the loop gain by 3.
Conversely, if the pin voltage remains lower than 1.7 V for more than 25 ms, the low-line gain is
set.
Connecting the pin 4 to ground disables the part once the 50-ms blanking time has elapsed.
5 FFCONTROL This pin sources a current representative to the line current. Connect a resistor between pin5
and ground to generate a voltage representative of the line current. When this voltage exceeds
the internal 2.5 V reference (VREF), the circuit operates in critical conduction mode. If the pin
voltage is below 2.5 V, a dead-time is generated that approximately equates
[66 ms • (1 − (Vpin5/VREF))]. By this means, the circuit forces a longer dead-time when the
current is small and a shorter one as the current increases.
The circuit skips cycles whenever Vpin5 is below 0.65 V to prevent the PFC stage from
operating near the line zero crossing where the power transfer is particularly inefficient. This
does result in a slightly increased distortion of the current. If superior power factor is required,
offset pin 5 by more than 0.75 V offset to inhibit the skip function.
6 CS/ZCD This pin monitors the MOSFET current to limit its maximum current.
This pin is also connected to an internal comparator for Zero Current Detection (ZCD). This
comparator is designed to monitor a signal from an auxiliary winding and to detect the core
reset when this voltage drops to zero. The auxiliary winding voltage is to be applied through a
diode to avoid altering the current sense information for the on-time (see application schematic).
7 Ground Connect this pin to the PFC stage ground.
8 Drive The high-current capability of the totem pole gate drive (−0.5/+0.8 A) makes it suitable to
effectively drive high gate charge power MOSFETs.
9 VCC This pin is the positive supply of the IC. The circuit starts to operate when VCC exceeds 10.5 V
(A, A1, A2 and A3 versions, 17.0 V for the B and B2 versions) and turns off when VCC goes
below 9.0 V (typical values). After start-up, the operating range is 9.5 V up to 35 V. The A, A1,
A2 and A3 versions are preferred in applications where the circuit is fed by an external power
source (from an auxiliary power supply or the downstream converter). Its maximum start-up
level (11.25 V) is set low enough so that the circuit can be powered from a 12 V rail. The B and
B2 versions are optimized for applications where the PFC stage is self-powered.
10 pfcOK This pin is grounded until the PFC output has reached its nominal level. It is also grounded if
the NCP1612 detects a fault. For the rest of the time, i.e., when the PFC stage outputs the
nominal bulk voltage, pin10 is in high-impedance state.
The NCP1612A, NCP1612A1, NCP1612A3 and NCP1612B latch off if Vpin10 exceeds 7.5 V.
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NCP1612A, NCP1612B, NCP1612A1, NCP1612A2, NCP1612A3, NCP1612B2
BUVcomp
+ softOVP BO_NOK
BO_fault
OFF
105%*Vref / −
103% *Vref staticOVP
UVP2 −
OVLflag1
Vcontrol + 12*Vref
50mA staticOVP
OFF 0.5V
(0.5−V bottom
clamp
is activated) BUVcomp1 −
0.5V
+ V BUV
V REGUL
4V
Q OCP GND
L BO STOP fastOVP
staticOVP R
staticOVP
BUV S
Q
BUV_fault OFF
L BUV
staticOVP R
DT
Overstress
Vton
processing
SKIP circuitry CLK
softOVP Vcc
Output
S Buffer DRV
Vpwm
− Q
L
pwm1
Internal + R
LLine timing
ramp
STOP
I BO I REGUL Overstress All the RS latches are
DRV RESET dominant
DT
100−ns
OVLflag1 S blanking
fastOVP ZCD + time
Q
OFF LpfcOK
R − 750mV /
BUV_fault
250mV
pfcOK_in
pfcOK NCP1612A
NCP1612A1
NCP1612A3
and NCP1612B LLine BO_NOK
2R
S
BO
STDWN Brown−out
+ Q
and Line Range
Vcc(reset) Lstdwn
R
Detection
R 2.5 V − I BO
NCP1612A2 and
NCP1612B2 BONOK
Vcc_OK
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
12.0 17.6
17.4
11.5
17.2
11.0
17.0
VCC(on) (V)
VCC(on) (V)
10.5 16.8
16.6
10.0
16.4
9.5
16.2
9.0 16.0
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 5. Start-up Threshold, VCC Increasing Figure 6. Start-up Threshold, VCC Increasing
(VCC(on)) vs. Temperature (A, A1, A2 and A3 (VCC(on)) vs. Temperature (B and B2 Versions)
Versions)
10.00 2.00
9.75
1.75
9.50
1.50
VCC(hysr) (V)
9.25
VCC(off) (V)
9.00 1.25
8.75
1.00
8.50
0.75
8.25
8.00 0.50
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 7. VCC Minimum Operating Voltage, VCC Figure 8. Hysteresis (VCC(on) − VCC(off)) vs.
Falling (VCC(off)) vs. Temperature Temperature (A, A1, A2 and A3 Versions)
70 1.50
60 1.25
50
1.00
ICC(0p)1 (mA)
ICC(start) (mA)
40
0.75
30
0.50
20
10 0.25
0 0
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 9. Start-up Current @ VCC = 9.4 V vs. Figure 10. Operating Current, No Switching
Temperature (VSENSE Grounded) vs. Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
300 200
275
175
250
150
225
IDT1 (mA)
IDT2 (mA)
200 125
175
100
150
75
125
100 50
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 11. FFcontrol Pin Current, VSENSE = Figure 12. FFcontrol Pin Current, VSENSE =
1.4 V and VCONTROL Maximum vs. Temperature 2.8 V and VCONTROL Maximum vs. Temperature
22.5 40
20.5 39
18.5 38
TDT2 (ms)
TDT3 (ms)
16.5 37
14.5 36
12.5 35
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 13. Dead-time, VFFcontrol = 1.75 V vs. Figure 14. Dead-time, VFFcontrol = 1.00 V vs.
Temperature Temperature
0.85 0.85
0.75 0.75
VSKIP−H (V)
VSKIP−L (V)
0.65 0.65
0.55 0.55
0.45 0.45
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 15. FFcontrol Pin Skip Level (VFFcontrol Figure 16. FFcontrol Pin Skip Level (VFFcontrol
Rising) vs. Temperature Falling) vs. Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
25 70
60
20
50
15
Trise (ns)
ROH (W)
40
30
10
20
5
10
0 0
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 17. DRV Source Resistance vs. Figure 18. DRV Voltage Rise-time (CL = 1 nF,
Temperature 10−90% of Output Signal) vs. Temperature
25 70
60
20
50
15
Tfall (ns)
ROL (W)
40
30
10
20
5
10
0 0
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 19. DRV Sink Resistance vs. Figure 20. DRV Voltage Fall-time (CL = 1 nF,
Temperature 10−90% of Output Signal) vs. Temperature
20 2.65
2.60
16
2.55
VDRVhigh (V)
12
VREF (V)
2.50
8
2.45
4
2.40
0 2.35
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 21. DRV Pin Level @ VCC = 35 V (RL = Figure 22. Feedback Reference Voltage vs.
33 kW, CL = 1 nF) vs. Temperature Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
250 98
97
225
200
95
175
94
150 93
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 23. Error Amplifier Transconductance Figure 24. Ratio (VOUT Low Detect Threshold /
Gain vs. Temperature VREF) vs. Temperature
0.5 280
260
0.4
240
HOUTL / VREF (%)
IBOOST (mA)
0.3
220
0.2 200
180
0.1
160
0 140
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 25. Ratio (VOUT Low Detect Hysteresis / Figure 26. VCONTROL Source Current when
VREF) vs. Temperature (VOUT Low Detect) is Activated for Dynamic
Response Enhancer (DRE) vs. Temperature
520 280
515 260
510 240
TLEB−OCP (ns)
VBCS(th) (mV)
505 220
500 200
495 180
490 160
485 140
480 120
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 27. Current Sense Voltage Threshold Figure 28. Over-current Protection Leading
vs. Temperature Edge Blanking vs. Temperature
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140 100
130
80
120
TLEB−OVS (ns)
110
TOCP (ns)
60
100
90 40
80
20
70
60 0
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 29. “Overstress” Protection Leading Figure 30. Over-current Protection Delay from
Edge Blanking vs. Temperature VCS/ZCD > VCS(th) to DRV Low (dVCS/ZCD / dt =
10 V/ms) vs. Temperature
850 270
265
800 260
VZCD(th)H (mV)
VZCD(th)L (mV)
255
750 250
245
700 240
235
650 230
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 31. Zero Current Detection, VCS/ZCD Figure 32. Zero Current Detection, VCS/ZCD
Rising vs. Temperature Falling vs. Temperature
560 1.8
540 1.7
520
VZCD(hyst) (mV)
1.6
RZCD/CS (−)
500
1.5
480
1.4
460
440 1.3
420 1.2
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 33. Hysteresis of the Zero Current Figure 34. VZCD(th) over VCS(th) Ratio vs.
Detection Comparator vs. Temperature Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.5 240
1.4 230
1.3
220
1.2
IZCD/(bias) (mA)
210
TWTG (ms)
1.1
1.0 200
0.9 190
0.8
180
0.7
0.6 170
0.5 160
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 35. CS/ZCD Pin Bias Current @ VCS/ZCD Figure 36. Watchdog Timer vs. Temperature
= 0.75 V vs. Temperature
960 140
920
130
880
120
TWTG(OS) (ms)
840
TSYNC (ns)
800 110
760
100
720
90
680
640 80
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 37. Watchdog Timer in “Overstress” Figure 38. Minimum ZCD Pulse Width for ZCD
Situation vs. Temperature Detection vs. Temperature
110 32
100
31
90
TTMO (ms)
TZCD (ns)
80
30
70
60
29
50
40 28
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 39. ((VCS/ZCD < VZCD(th)) to DRV High) Figure 40. Timeout Timer vs. Temperature
Delay vs. Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
27.0 8.8
26.5 8.7
26.0 8.6
TON(HL) (ms)
TON(LL) (ms)
25.5 8.5
25.0 8.4
24.5 8.3
24.0 8.2
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 41. Maximum On Time @ VSENSE = Figure 42. Maximum On Time @ VSENSE =
1.4 V vs. Temperature 2.8 V vs. Temperature
100 100
90 90
80 80
TON(HL)(MIN) (ns)
TON(LL)(MIN) (ns)
70 70
60 60
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 43. Minimum On Time @ VSENSE = 1.4 V Figure 44. Minimum On Time @ VSENSE = 2.8 V
vs. Temperature vs. Temperature
105.4 2.2
105.3
105.2 2.1
RsoftOVP(HYST) (%)
RsoftOVP (%)
105.1
105.0 2.0
104.9
104.8 1.9
104.7
104.6 1.8
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 45. Ratio (Soft OVP Threshold, VFB Figure 46. Ratio (Soft OVP Hysteresis) over
Rising) over VREF vs. Temperature VREF vs. Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
107.4 290
107.3 270
107.2
250
RfastOVP2 (%)
107.1
IB(FB) (nA)
230
107.0
210
106.9
190
106.8
106.7 170
106.6 150
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 47. Ratio (fastOVP Threshold, VFOVP Figure 48. Feedback Pin Bias Current @ VFB =
Rising) over VREF vs. Temperature VOVP vs. Temperature
290 15
270 14
250
13
IB(FB)2 (nA)
RfUVP (%)
230
12
210
11
190
170 10
150 9
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 49. Feedback Pin Bias Current @ VFB = Figure 50. Ratio (UVP Threshold, VFB Rising)
VUVP vs. Temperature over VREF vs. Temperature
0.8 1.10
0.7
1.05
RfUVP(HYST) (%)
0.6
VBOH (V)
0.5 1.00
0.4
0.95
0.3
0.2 0.90
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 51. Ratio (UVP Hysteresis) over VREF Figure 52. Brown-out Threshold, VSENSE
vs. Temperature Rising vs. Temperature
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1.00 110
0.95 105
VBO(HYST) (mV)
VBOL (V)
0.90 100
0.85 95
0.80 90
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 53. Brown-out Threshold, VSENSE Figure 54. Brown-out Comparator Hysteresis
Falling vs. Temperature vs. Temperature
60 60
55 55
ICONTROL(BO) (mA)
TBO(blank) (ms)
50 50
45 45
40 40
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 55. Brown-out Blanking Time vs. Figure 56. VCONTROL Pin Sink Current when a
Temperature Brown-out Situation is Detected vs.
Temperature
2.4 1.9
2.3
1.8
2.2
VHL (V)
VLL (V)
1.7
2.1
1.6
2.0
1.9 1.5
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 57. Comparator Threshold for Line Figure 58. Comparator Threshold for Line
Range Detection, VSENSE Rising vs. Range Detection, VSENSE Falling vs.
Temperature Temperature
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30 8
7
6
28
5
4
THL(blank) (ms)
IBO(bias) (nA)
26 3
2
24 1
0
−1
22
−2
−3
20 −4
−50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 −50 −30 −10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 59. Blanking Time for Line Range Figure 60. Brown-out Pin Bias Current,
Detection vs. Temperature (VSENSE = VBOH) vs. Temperature
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− Maximum Current Limit: the circuit senses the pfcOK pin when the sensed voltage drops below the
MOSFET current and turns off the power switch if BUV threshold (40% of the 2.5 V reference voltage
the set current limit is exceeded. In addition, the with the A1/A3 version, 76% with the other
circuit enters a low duty-cycle operation mode when versions). The BUV function has no action
the current reaches 150% of the current limit as whenever the pfcOK pin is in low state.
a result of the inductor saturation or a short of the − Brown-Out Detection: the circuit detects low ac line
bypass diode. conditions and stops operation thus protecting the
− Under-Voltage Protection: this circuit turns off when PFC stage from excessive stress.
it detects that the output voltage is below 12% of the − Thermal Shutdown: an internal thermal circuitry
voltage reference (typically). This feature protects disables the gate drive when the junction
the PFC stage if the ac line is too low or if there is temperature exceeds 150°C (typically). The circuit
a failure in the feedback network (e.g., bad resumes operation once the temperature drops below
connection). approximately 100°C (50°C hysteresis).
− Fast Over-Voltage Detection (Fast OVP): the FOVP • Output Stage Totem Pole: the NCP1612 incorporates
pin provides a redundant protection in the case of an a −0.5 A/+0.8 A gate driver to efficiently drive most
excessive output voltage level. Note that with the TO220 or TO247 power MOSFETs.
NCP1612A2 and NCP1612B2 versions, the fast
OVP latches off the circuit. NCP1612 Operation Modes
− Bulk Under-Voltage Detection (BUV): The BUV As mentioned, the NCP1612 PFC controller implements
function is implemented to prevent the downstream a Current Controlled Frequency Fold-back (CCFF) where:
converter from operating when the buck voltage is • The circuit operates in classical Critical conduction
too low. Practically, the BUV comparator monitors Mode (CrM) when the inductor current exceeds
the FOVP pin (NCP1612A, NCP1612A1, a programmable value.
NCP1612A3 and NCP1612B) or the FB pin • When the current is below this preset level,
(NCP1612A2, NCP1612B2) to disable the driver, the NCP1612 linearly reduces the operating frequency
gradually discharge the control pin and ground the down to about 20 kHz when the current is zero.
High Current
No Delay → CrM
Low Current
The Next Cycle is
Delayed
Timer Delay
Lower Current
Longer Dead-time
Timer Delay
Figure 61. CCFF Operation
As illustrated in Figure 61, under high load conditions, the approximately 48.5 ms when the current information is
boost stage is operating in CrM but as the load is reduced, the 0.65 V typically. The NCP1612A3 limits the maximum
controller enters controlled frequency discontinuous dead-time to 41.5 ms typically when the current information
operation. is 0.90 V typically. In both cases, if the current information
Figure 62 details the operation. A voltage representative of further decreases, the circuit enters skip mode (see next
the input current (“current information”) is generated. If this section).
signal is higher than a 2.5 V internal reference (named To further reduce the losses, the MOSFET turns on is
“Dead-time Ramp Threshold” in Figure 62), there is no stretched until its drain-source voltage is at its valley. As
dead-time and the circuit operates in CrM. If the current illustrated in Figure 62, the ramp is synchronized to the
information is lower than the 2.5 V threshold, a dead-time is drain-source ringing. If the ramp exceeds the 2.5 V threshold
inserted that lasts for the time necessary for the internal ramp while the drain-source voltage is below Vin , the ramp is
to reach 2.5 V from the current information floor. Hence, the extended until it oscillates above Vin so that the drive will turn
lower the current information is, the longer the dead-time. For on at the next valley.
all versions except NCP1612A3, the maximum dead-time is
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Top: CrM operation when the current information exceeds the preset level during the demagnetization phase
Middle: the circuit re-starts at the next valley if the sum (ramp + current information) exceeds the preset level during the dead-time, while
the drain-source voltage is high
Bottom: the sum (ramp + current information) exceeds the preset level while during the dead-time, the drain-source voltage is low. The
circuit skips the current valley and re-starts at the following one.
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Current Information Generation multiplier gain (Km of Figure 63) is three times less in
The “FFcontrol” pin sources a current that is high-line conditions (that is when the “LLine” signal from
representative of the input current. In practice, Ipin5 is built the brown-out block is in low state) so that Ipin5 provides a
by multiplying the internal control signal (VREGUL , i.e., the voltage representative of the input current across resistor
internal signal that controls the on-time) by the sense voltage RFF placed between pin 5 and ground. Pin 5 voltage is the
(pin 4) that is proportional to the input voltage. The current information.
BOPin
VSENSE pin
IREGUL IBO
V to I IBO
converter
Vcontrol
VCONTROL Pin pin
LLine
Multiplier
IREGUL
V to I Km • IREGUL • IBO
converter
IREGUL = K • VREGUL
SUM
SUM
+
FFFFcontrol pin
CONTROL Pin
RAMP
RAMP
RFF
skip2
SKIP
VSKIP_H / VSKIP_L
1V
pfcOK
pfcOK
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CCFF maximizes the efficiency at both nominal and light stage transitions from the n valley to (n + 1) valley or vice
load. In particular, the stand-by losses are reduced to versa from the n valley to (n − 1) cleanly as illustrated by
a minimum. Also, this method avoids that the system stalls Figure 65.
between valleys. Instead, the circuit acts so that the PFC
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NCP1612 On-time Modulation One can show that the ac line current is given by:
ƪ ƫ
Let’s analyze the ac line current absorbed by the PFC
t 1 ǒt 1 ) t 2 Ǔ
boost stage. The initial inductor current at the beginning of I in + V in (eq. 1)
each switching cycle is always zero. The coil current ramps 2TL
up when the MOSFET is on. The slope is (VIN /L) where L
Where T = (t1 + t2 + t3) is the switching period and Vin is the
is the coil inductance. At the end of the on-time (t1), the
ac line rectified voltage.
inductor starts to demagnetize. The inductor current ramps
down until it reaches zero. The duration of this phase is (t2). In light of this equation, we immediately note that Iin is
In some cases, the system enters then the dead-time (t3) that proportional to Vin if [t1 (t1 + t2) / T] is a constant.
lasts until the next clock is generated.
Figure 66. PFC Boost Converter (left) and Inductor Current in DCM (right)
ƪ ƫ
Figure 67, the MOSFET on-time t1 is controlled by the
1 V REGUL
signal Vton generated by the regulation block and an internal k + constant + @ @ t on,max
ramp as follows: 2L ǒV REGULǓ
max
C ramp @ V ton
t1 + (eq. 2) Where ton ,max is the maximum on-time obtained when
I ch VREGUL is at its (VREGUL )max maximum level. The
The charge current is constant at a given input voltage (as parametric table shows that ton ,max is equal to 25 ms
mentioned, it is three times higher at high line compared to (TON(LL)) at low line and to 8.5 ms (TON(HL)) at high line
its value at low line). Cramp is an internal capacitor. (when pin4 happens to exceeds 1.8 V with a pace higher than
The output of the regulation block (VCONTROL) is linearly 40 Hz − see BO 25 ms blanking time).
transformed into a signal (VREGUL) varying between 0 and Hence, we can re-write the above equation as follows:
1 V. (VREGUL) is the voltage that is injected into the PWM
V in @ T ON(LL) V REGUL
section to modulate the MOSFET duty-cycle. The NCP1612 I in + @
includes some circuitry that processes (VREGUL ) to form the 2@L ǒV REGULǓ max
signal (Vton) that is used in the PWM section (see
Figure 68). (Vton) is modulated in response to the dead-time at low line.
sensed during the precedent current cycles, that is, for V in @ T ON(HL) V REGUL
a proper shaping of the ac line current. This modulation I in + @
2@L ǒV REGULǓ max
leads to:
T @ V REGUL at high line.
V ton + (eq. 3)
t1 ) t2 From these equations, we can deduce the expression of the
average input power:
or
ǒV in,rmsǓ
2
t1 ) t2 @ V REGUL @ T ON(LL)
V ton @ + V REGUL P in,avg +
T 2 @ L @ ǒV REGULǓ max
Given the low regulation bandwidth of the PFC systems,
(VCONTROL ) and then (VREGUL ) are slow varying signals. at low line.
Hence, the (Vton × (t1 + t2)/T) term is substantially constant. ǒV in,rmsǓ
2
@ V REGUL @ T ON(HL)
Provided that in addition, (t1) is proportional to (Vton ), P in,avg +
Equation 1 leads to: , where k is a constant. More exactly: 2 @ L @ ǒV REGULǓ max
I in + k @ V in
at high line.
Where (VREGUL)max is the VREGUL maximum value.
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Hence, the maximum power that can be delivered by the adapts to the conditions and transitions from DCM and CrM
PFC stage is: (and vice versa) without power factor degradation and
without discontinuity in the power delivery.
ǒVin,rmsǓ
2
@ T ON(LL)
ǒPin,avgǓ +
max 2@L
at low line.
ǒVin,rmsǓ
2
@ T ON(HL)
ǒPin,avgǓ +
max 2@L
at high line.
The input current is then proportional to the input voltage.
Hence, the ac line current is properly shaped.
One can note that this analysis is also valid in the CrM
case. This condition is just a particular case of this
functioning where (t3 = 0), which leads to (t1 + t2 = T) and
Figure 67. PWM circuit and timing diagram.
(VTON = VREGUL). That is why the NCP1612 automatically
Figure 68. VTON Processing Circuit. The integrator OA1 amplifies the error between VREGUL and IN1
so that on average, (VTON * (t1+t2)/T) equates VREGUL.
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The output of the error amplifier is brought to pin 3 for Hence, Vpin3 features a 4 V voltage swing. Vpin3 is then
external loop compensation. Typically a type−2 network is offset down by (VF ) and scaled down by a resistors divider
applied between pin 3 and ground, to set the regulation before it connects to the “VTON processing block” and the
bandwidth below about 20 Hz and to provide a decent phase PWM section. Finally, the output of the regulation block is
boost. a signal (“VREGUL ” of the block diagram) that varies
The swing of the error amplifier output is limited within between 0 and a top value corresponding to the maximum
an accurate range: on-time.
• It is forced above a voltage drop (VF ) by some circuitry. The VF value is 0.5 V typically.
• It is clamped not to exceed 4.0 V + the same VF voltage
drop.
VREGUL
(VREGUL)max
VCONTROL
Figure 69. a) Regulation Block Figure (left), b) Correspondence between VCONTROL and VREGUL (right)
Given the low bandwidth of the regulation loop, abrupt controls the on-time is gradually decreased by grounding the
variations of the load, may result in excessive over or VREGUL signal applied to the VTON processing block (see
under-shoots. Over-shoot is limited by the soft Over-voltage Figure 68). Doing so, the on-time smoothly decays to zero
Protection (OVP) connected to the feedback pin or the fast in 4 to 5 switching periods typically. If the output voltage
OVP of pin1. still increases, the fast OVP comparator immediately
The NCP1612 embeds a “dynamic response enhancer” disables the driver if the output voltage exceeds 108.5% of
circuitry (DRE) that contains under-shoots. An internal its desired level.
comparator monitors the feed-back (Vpin1) and when Vpin2 The error amplifier OTA and the soft OVP, UVP and DRE
is lower than 95.5% of its nominal value, it connects comparators share the same input information. Based on the
a 200 mA current source to speed-up the charge of the typical value of their parameters and if (Vout,nom) is the
compensation network. Effectively this appears as a 10x output voltage nominal value (e.g., 390 V), we can deduce:
increase in the loop gain. • Output Regulation Level: Vout,nom
In the A, A1, A2 and A3 versions, DRE is disabled during • Output Soft OVP Level: Vout,sovp = 105% × Vout,nom
the start-up sequence until the PFC stage has stabilized (that
• Output UVP Level: Vout,uvp = 12% × Vout,nom
is when the “pfcOK” signal of the block diagram, is high). The
resulting slow and gradual charge of the pin 3 voltage • Output DRE Level: Vout,dre = 95.5% × Vout,nom
(VCONTROL ) softens the soft start-up sequence. In the B and Fast OVP and Bulk Under-Voltage (BUV)
B2 versions, DRE is enabled during start-up to speed-up this These functions check that the output voltage is within the
phase and allow for the use of smaller VCC capacitors. proper window:
The circuit also detects overshoot and immediately
• The fast Over-Voltage Protection trips if the bulk
reduces the power delivery when the output voltage exceeds
voltage reaches abnormal levels. When the feedback
105% of its desired level. The NCP1612 does not abruptly
network is properly designed and correctly connected,
interrupt the switching. Instead, the signal VTON that
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the bulk voltage cannot exceed the level set by the soft pin voltage drops below the VBUV threshold ((VBUV =
OVP function (Vout,sovp = 105% × Vout,nom, see 76% × VREF) in NCP1612A and NCP1612B, (VBUV =
precedent section). This second protection offers some 40% × VREF) in NCP1612A1 and NCP1612A3, where
redundancy for a higher safety level. The FOVP VREF is the 2.5-V reference voltage). With the
threshold is set 2% higher than the soft OVP NCP1612A2 and NCP1612B2, the BUV comparator
comparator reference so that the same portion of the monitors the feedback signal and trips when it drops
output voltage can be applied to both the FOVP/BUV below (VBUV = 76% × VREF). In all versions, a BUV
and feedback input pins (pins 1 and 2). Note that the fault leads the circuit to ground the pfcOK pin (to
versions A, A1, A3 and B only interrupt the DRV disable the downstream converter) and gradually
activity until the FOVP pin voltage drops below the fast discharge the VCONTROL signal. The drive output is
OVP threshold (1% hysteresis). Versions A2 and B2 disabled for the VCONTROL discharge time. When the
latch off the circuit when the fast OVP trips. VCONTROL discharge is complete, the circuit can
• The BUV comparator trips when the bulk voltage drops attempt to recover operation.
below a value which may be incompatible with the However, the BUV function is disabled whenever the
downstream converter proper operation. With versions pfcOK pin is in low state, not to inappropriately interrupt
A, A1, A3 and B, a BUV fault is detected if the FOVP start-up phases.
V
bulk
N*V
107%*Vref bulk
fastOVP − Rovp1 107%*Vref
fastOVP −
FOVP FOVP
+ +
Rovp2 250 nA
BUVcomp
−
BUV
+
pfcOK 250 nA
V BUV
REGULATION, UVP, softOVP, DRE blocks V
bulk
UVP2 −
RFB1
BUVcomp FB
+
−
BUV
+ 250 nA RFB2
0.3 V
pfcOK
VBUV
a) Fast OVP and BUV Functions in NCP1612A, NCP1612A1, NCP1612A3 and b) Fast OVP and BUV Functions in NCP1612A2 and NCP1612B2
NCP1612B
Figure 70. Bulk Under-voltage Detection
As a matter of fact, the FOVP and BUV functions monitor With the NCP1612A2 and NCP1612B2, there is no UVP2
the output voltage and check if it is within the window for protection. Also, the BUV comparator does not monitor the
proper operation. Assuming that the same portion of the FOVP but the feedback pin. Hence, these circuits can
output voltage is applied to the FOVP and feedback pins, we operate in the absence of a minimum voltage on the FOVP
have: pin. This helps use another FOVP input signal instead of the
• Output fast OVP Level: Vout,FOVP = 107% × Vout,nom output voltage portion traditionally provided by a resistors
• Output BUV Level: divider. The resistors divider losses (due to the bias current
− NCP1612A, NCP1612B, NCP1612A2, NCP1612B2: drawn from the high-voltage rail) may be incompatible with
Vout,BUV = 76% × Vout,nom the most stringent standby specifications. Tens of milliwatts
− NCP1612A1/A3: Vout,BUV = 40% × Vout,nom can be saved by as shown by Figure 70b, providing the
FOVP pin with a voltage representative of the output voltage
Hence, if the output regulation voltage is 390 V, the output obtained using the auxiliary winding of the PFC boost
voltage for fastOVP triggering is 417 V and the BUV output inductor.
voltage level is 156 V with the NCP1612A1/NCP1612A3
and 296 V with the other circuit options. Current Sense and Zero Current Detection
A 250-nA sink current is built-in to ground the pin if the The NCP1612 is designed to monitor the current flowing
FOVP pin is accidentally open. With the A, A1, A3 and B through the power switch. A current sense resistor (Rsense)
versions, the UVP2 protection that disables the drive as long is inserted between the MOSFET source and ground to
as the pin voltage is below 300 mV (typically), protects the generate a positive voltage proportional to the MOSFET
circuit if the FOVP pin is floating. current (VCS). The VCS voltage is compared to a 500 mV
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internally reference. When VCS exceeds this threshold, the It may happen that the MOSFET turns on while a huge
OCP signal turns high to reset the PWM latch and forces the current flows through the inductor. As an example such a
driver low. A 200 ns blanking time prevents the OCP situation can occur at start-up when large in-rush currents
comparator from tripping because of the switching spikes charge the bulk capacitor to the line peak voltage.
that occur when the MOSFET turns on. Traditionally, a bypass diode is generally placed between the
The CS pin is also designed to receive a signal from an input and output high-voltage rails to divert this inrush
auxiliary winding for Zero Current Detection. As illustrated current. If this diode is accidentally shorted, the MOSFET
in Figure 71, an internal ZCD comparator monitors the pin6 will also see a high current when it turns on. In both cases,
voltage and if this voltage exceeds 750 mV, the current can be large enough to trigger the ZCD
a demagnetization phase is detected (signal ZCD is high). comparator. An AND gate detects that this event occurs
The auxiliary winding voltage is applied thought a diode to while the drive signal is high. In this case, a latch is set and
prevent this signal from distorting the current sense the “OverStress” signal goes high and disables the driver for
information during the on-time. Thus, the OCP protection is a 800 ms delay. This long delay leads to a very low
not impacted by the ZCD sensing circuitry. This comparator duty-cycle operation in case of “OverStress” fault in order
incorporates a 500 mV hysteresis and is able to detect ZCD to limit the risk of overheating.
pulses longer than 200 ns. When pin 6 voltage drops below
the lower ZCD threshold, the driver can turn high within
200 ns.
When no signal is received that triggers the ZCD • If the output voltage is too low for proper operation of
comparator during the off-time, an internal 200 ms watchdog the downstream converter, more specifically, when the
timer initiates the next drive pulse. At the end of this delay, “BUV_fault” signal (see Figure 4) is in high state.
the circuit senses the CS/ZCD pin impedance to detect • In the case of a condition preventing the circuit from
a possible grounding of this pin and prevent operation. The operating properly like in a Brown-out situation or
CS/ZCD external components must be selected to avoid when one of the following faults turns off the circuit:
false fault detection. 3.9 kW is the recommended minimum − Incorrect feeding of the circuit (“UVLO” high when
impedance to be applied to the CS/ZCD pin when VCC < VCC(off), VCC(off) equating 9 V typically).
considering the NCP1612 parameters tolerance over the − Excessive die temperature detected by the thermal
−40°C to 125°C temperature range. Practically, Rcs must be shutdown.
higher than 3.9 kW in the application of Figure 71. − Under-voltage Protection
pfcOK Signal − Latched-off of the part
The pfcOK pin is in high-impedance state when the PFC − Regulation loop failure (UVP)
stage operates nominally and is grounded in the following − Brown-out Situation (BO_fault high − see Figure 4)
cases: The pfcOK signal is controlled as illustrated by Figure 72.
• During the PFC stage start-up, that is, until the output The circuit monitors the current sourced by the OTA. If there
voltage has stabilized at the right level. is no current, we can deduce that the output voltage has
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reached its nominal level. The start-up phase is then Another mandatory condition to set pfcOK high is the low
complete and pfcOK remains high-impedance until a fault state of the “BUVcomp” signal. This second necessary
is detected. Upon startup, the internal signals and the condition ensures that the voltage applied to pin 1 is high
internal supply rails need some time to stabilize. The enough not to immediately trigger the BUV protection.
pfcOK latch cannot be set during this time and until a The pfcOK pin is to be used to enable the downstream
sufficient blanking time has elapsed. For the sake of converter.
simplicity, this blanking delay is not represented in
Figure 72.
BUVcomp
S
OVLflag1
Q
R2
2R
Latching−off circuitry
+
S
R 2.5 V − Q
STDWN
Vcc(reset) Lstdwn
R
BONOK
Vcc_OK
With the NCP1612A, NCP1612A1, NCP1612A3 and (VCONTROL reaches the skip detection threshold). At that
NCP1612B, the circuit also incorporates a comparator to moment, the circuit turns off (see Figure 4). This method
a 7.5 V threshold so that the part latches off if the pfcOK pin limits any risk of false triggering. The input of the PFC stage
voltage exceeds 7.5 V. This pin is to protect the part in case has some impedance that leads to some sag of the input
of major fault like an over heating. To recover operation, voltage when the drawn current is large. If the PFC stage
VCC must drop below VCC(reset). stops while a high current is absorbed from the mains, the
abrupt decay of the current may make the input voltage rise
Brown-out Detection and the circuit detect a correct line level. Instead, the gradual
The VSENSE pin (pin4) receives a portion of the decrease of VCONTROL avoids a line current discontinuity
instantaneous input voltage (Vin ). As Vin is a rectified and limits risk of false triggering.
sinusoid, the monitored signal varies between zero or a small Pin 4 is also used to sense the line for feed-forward.
voltage and a peak value. A similar method is used:
For the brown-out block, we need to ensure that the line
• The VSENSE pin voltage is compared to a 2.2 V
magnitude is high enough for operation. This is done as
reference.
follows:
• The VSENSE pin voltage is compared to a 1 V reference. • If Vpin4 exceeds 2.2 V, the circuit detects a high−line
condition and the loop gain is divided by three (the
• If Vpin4 exceeds 1 V, the input voltage is considered internal PWM ramp slope is three times steeper)
sufficient
• Once this occurs, if Vpin4 remains below 1.7 V for
• If Vpin4 remains below 0.9 V for 50 ms, the circuit 25 ms, the circuit detects a low-line situation (500 mV
detects a brown-out situation (100 mV hysteresis). hysteresis).
By default, when the circuit starts operation, the circuit is At startup, the circuit is in low-line state (“LLine” high”)
in a fault state (“BO_NOK” high) until Vpin4 exceeds 1 V. until Vpin4 exceeds 2.2 V.
When “BO_NOK” is high, the drive is not disabled. The line range detection circuit allows more optimal loop
Instead, a 50 mA current source is applied to pin3 to gain control for universal (wide input mains) applications.
gradually reduce VCONTROL . As a result, the circuit only
stops pulsing when the SKIP function is activated
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MECHANICAL CASE OUTLINE
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
SOIC−10 NB
CASE 751BQ
10
ISSUE B
1 DATE 26 NOV 2013
SCALE 1:1 2X
NOTES:
0.10 C A-B 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
D 2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
D 3. DIMENSION b DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMBAR
A PROTRUSION. ALLOWABLE PROTRUSION
2X SHALL BE 0.10mm TOTAL IN EXCESS OF ’b’
AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION.
0.10 C A-B F 4. DIMENSIONS D AND E DO NOT INCLUDE
10 6 MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS, OR GATE
BURRS. MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS, OR
GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm
H E PER SIDE. DIMENSIONS D AND E ARE DE-
TERMINED AT DATUM F.
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5. DIMENSIONS A AND B ARE TO BE DETERM-
5
L2 A3 INED AT DATUM F.
L SEATING 6. A1 IS DEFINED AS THE VERTICAL DISTANCE
C PLANE FROM THE SEATING PLANE TO THE LOWEST
0.20 C 10X b DETAIL A POINT ON THE PACKAGE BODY.
2X 5 TIPS
B MILLIMETERS
0.25 M C A-B D
DIM MIN MAX
TOP VIEW A 1.25 1.75
A1 0.10 0.25
10X h A3 0.17 0.25
X 45 _ b 0.31 0.51
0.10 C 0.10 C D 4.80 5.00
M E 3.80 4.00
e 1.00 BSC
H 5.80 6.20
h 0.37 REF
A L 0.40 0.80
e DETAIL A
A1 C SEATING L2 0.25 BSC
PLANE M 0_ 8_
SIDE VIEW END VIEW
GENERIC
RECOMMENDED
MARKING DIAGRAM*
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT*
10
1.00
10X 0.58 XXXXX
PITCH
ALYWX
G
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