Data Sheet

GREEN MODE PWM CONTROLLER AP384XG

General Description Features

The AP384XG is a Green Mode PWM controller. It is · Green Mode PWM Controller to Support the
specially designed for off-line AC-DC adapter and bat- "Blue Angel" Norm
tery charger applications where both needs for low · Adjustable Skip Cycle Mode Operation
standby power and high efficiency in normal operation · Low Start-up Current: 50µA (Typ.)
are required. In a well designed product, the AP384XG
· Low Standby Operating Current: 6mA
is capable to allow the system consuming only 0.5W
· Internal Leading Edge Blanking
power in standby mode.
· Adjustable Oscillator Frequency up to 500KHz
In normal operation, the AP384XG features adjustable · Totem Pole Output
frequency by using an external resistor and capacitor · Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO)
combination. When output power falls below a given · Over-Temperature Protection
level, the IC automatically switches to the skip mode, · Pin to Pin Replacement for AZ384XA
which works by skipping switching cycles. The
AP384XG also features low start-up and low standby
operating current for its special topology.
Applications
The AP384XG provides accurate protection against
over-temperature, over-current and maximal output · Off-line Converter
power. · DC-DC Converter
· DVD/STB Power Supply
The AP384XG is available in SOIC-8 and DIP-8 · Power Adapter
packages. · CRT Monitor Power Supply

SOIC-8 DIP-8

Figure 1. Package Types of AP384XG

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Pin Configuration

P/M Package
(DIP-8/SOIC-8)

COMP 1 8 REF
FB 2 7 VCC
CS 3 6 OUTPUT
RT/CT 4 5 GND

Figure 2. Pin Configuration of AP384XG

Pin Description

Pin Number Pin Name Function

1 COMP This pin is the Error Amplifier output and is made available for loop compensation.
2 FB The inverting input of the Error Amplifier. It is normally connected to the switching power
supply output through an external resistor divider.
3 CS It is used either for current sense (normal mode) or skip cycle level selection (standby mode).
4 RT/CT The oscillator frequency and maximum output duty cycle are programmed by connecting
resistor RT to REF and capacitor CT to ground.
5 GND The ground pin.
6 OUTPUT This output directly drives the gate of a power MOSFET. Peak currents up to 1.0 A are
sourced and sunk by this pin.
7 VCC The power supply pin.
8 REF This is the reference output. It provides charging current for capacitor CT through resistor RT.

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Functional Block Diagram

7
VCC
34V UVLO
5V 8
5 S/R
REF REF
GND

2.50V INTERNAL
BIAS

VREF
GOOD
LOGIC
6 OUTPUT
4
RT/CT OSC

OVER TEMP
PROTECT
S
Q
ERROR
AMP 2R Q
R
FB 2
1 PWM
COMP R 1V
CURRENT LATCH
3 SENSE
CS COMPARATOR

Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of AP384XG

Ordering Information
AP384XG -

Circuit Type E1: Lead Free

Blank: Tin Lead
TR: Tape and Reel
Package
Blank: Tube
M: SOIC-8
P: DIP-8

Tempera- Part Number Marking ID Packing

Package
ture Range Tin Lead Lead Free Tin Lead Lead Free Type
AP3842/3/4/5GM AP3842/3/4/5GM-E1 3842/3/4/5GM 3842/3/4/5GM-E1 Tube
SOIC-8 -40 to 85oC
AP3842/3/4/5GMTR AP3842/3/4/5GMTR-E1 3842/3/4/5GM 3842/3/4/5GM-E1 Tape & Reel
DIP-8 -40 to 85oC AP3842/3/4/5GP AP3842/3/4/5GP-E1 AP3842/3/4/5GP AP3842/3/4/5GP-E1 Tube

BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "E1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1, 2)

Parameter Symbol Value Unit

Supply Voltage VCC 30 V

Gate Output Current IO ±1 A

Analog Inputs (pin2, 3) V(ANA) -0.3 to 6.3 V

Error Amp Output Sink Current ISINK(E.A) 20 mA

Power Dissipation at TA< 25 oC (DIP-8) PD (Note 3) 1000 mW

Power Dissipation at TA<25 oC (SOIC-8) PD (Note 3) 460 mW

Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 to 150 oC

Ambient Temperature TA -40 to 85 oC

Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10sec) TLEAD +300 oC

ESD (Machine Model) 300 V

Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the
device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indi-
cated under "Recommended Operating Conditions" is not implied. Exposure to "Absolute Maximum Ratings" for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
Note 2: All voltages are with respect to pin GND and all currents are positive into specified terminal.
Note 3: Board thickness 1.6mm, board dimension 90mm x 90mm.

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Oscillation Frequency f 500 KHz
Ambient Temperature TA -40 85 oC

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Electrical Characteristics
(VCC=15V, RT=10kΩ CT=3.3nF, TA= -40 to 85oC, unless otherwise specified.)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
REFERENCE SECTION
Reference Output Voltage VREF TJ=25oC, IREF=1mA 4.95 5.00 5.05 V
Total Output Variation Line, Load, Temp. 4.9 5.10 V
Line Regulation ∆VREF 12V ≤ VCC ≤25V 4 15 mV
Load Regulation ∆VREF 1mA ≤ IREF ≤20mA 4 15 mV
Short Circuit Output Current ISC TA=25oC -100 -180 mA
Temperature Stability 0.2 0.4 mV/oC
UNDER VOLTAGE LOCK OUT SECTION
Start-up Threshold AP3842G/AP3844G 15 16 17 V
AP3843G/AP3845G 7.8 8.4 9.0
Minimum Operating Voltage AP3842G/AP3844G 8.5 10 11.5 V
AP3843G/AP3845G 7.0 7.6 8.2
TOTAL STANDBY CURRENT SECTION
Start-up Current VCC=14V 50 80 µA
Operating Current VFB=0, VCS=0, CL=1nF 8 mA
Standby Operating Current VFB=2.7V, VCS=0.5V 6 mA
Zener Voltage ICC=25mA 30 34 V
PWM SECTION
Maximum Duty Cycle AP3842G/AP3843G 94 96 %
AP3844G/AP3845G 46 48 50
Minimum Duty Cycle 0 %
OSCILLATOR SECTION
Oscillation Frequency f TJ=25oC 47 52 57 KHz
Oscillator Amplitude VOSC Pin RT/CT, peak to peak 1.7 V
Temperature Stability 2 %
Voltage Stability 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25V 0.2 1 %
Discharge Current VRT/CT = 2V (Note 4) 8.5 9.5 10.5 mA

Note 4: This parameter is measured with RT=10kΩ to VREF, it contributes 0.3mA of current to the measured value.
So the total current flowing into the CT pin will be 0.3mA higher than the measured value approximately.

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
ERROR AMPLIFIER SECTION
Input Voltage VI VCOMP=2.5V 2.45 2.50 2.55 V
Output Sink Current ISINK VCOMP=1.1V 6 10 mA
Output Source Current ISOURCE VCOMP=5V -0.5 -0.8 mA
High Output Voltage VOH RL=15kΩ to GND 5 7 V
Low Output Voltage VOL RL=15kΩ to pin REF 0.7 1.1 V
Voltage Gain 2V ≤ VO ≤ 4V 65 90 dB
Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25V 60 70 dB
CURRENT SENSE SECTION
Maximum Input Signal VI(MAX) VCOMP=5V (Note 5) 0.9 1 1.1 V
Gain GV 0V ≤ VCS ≤ 4V (Note 5, 6) 2.85 3 3.15 V/V
Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR 12V ≤ VCC ≤ 25V (Note 5, 7) 70 dB
Delay to Output VCS= 0 to 2V (Note 7) 150 250 ns
Input Bias Current IBIAS VOUTPUT=High -3 -10 µA
Leading Edge Blanking Duration TLEB 250 ns
OUTPUT SECTION
Low Output Voltage ISINK = 20mA 0.2 0.4 V
VOL
ISINK = 200mA 1.4 2.2 V
High Output Voltage ISOURCE = 20mA 13 13.5 V
VOH
ISOURCE = 200mA 12 13 V
Rise Time tR TJ=25oC, CL=1nF 150 250 ns
Fall Time tF TJ=25oC, CL=1nF 50 150 ns
SKIP CYCLE MODE SECTION
Source Current (@ CS) VOUTPUT=Low, TJ=25oC 180 200 220 µA
OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECT SECTION
Shutdown Temperature TSHUT 155 oC

Temperature Hysteresis THYS 25 o

C

Note 5: Parameters are tested at trip point of latch with Vpin2 = 0.

Note 6: Here gain is defined as:
∆VPin 1
A= , 0 ≤ Vpin3 ≤ 0.8V
∆VPin 3
Note 7: These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.

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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)

VREF
RT
4.7k 2N2222 AP3842G
A VCC
1 COMP REF 8

100k
1k
ERROR AMP 2 FB VCC 7
ADJUST 0.1µF 1K
5k 1W
3 CS OUTPUT 6
4.7k ISENSE OUTPUT
ADJUST
4 RT/CT GND 5 0.1µF

GND
CT

Figure 4. Basic Test Circuit

Figure 4 is the basic test circuit for AP384XG. In testing, the high peak currents associated with capacitive loads
necessitate careful grounding techniques. Timing and bypass capacitors should be connected close to pin 5 in a
single point ground. The transistor and 5k potentiometer are used to sample the oscillator waveform and apply an
adjustable ramp to pin 3.

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Typical Performance Characteristics

30 100k

50K
10
Dead Time (µs)

CT
RT (Ω)
3

=1
CT

nF
=1
CT

0
nF
10k

=1
00n
1

F
5K

0.3
1 2.2 4.7 10 22 47 100 100 1k 10k 100k 1M

Timing Capacitor (nF) Frequency (Hz)

Figure 5. Oscillator Dead Time vs. Timing Capacitor Figure 6. Timing Resistor vs. Frequency

5.015 60

VCC=15V, IO=1mA
5.010 50
Start-up Current (µA)
Reference Voltage (V)

5.005
40

5.000
AP3842G/44G

30
4.995

20
4.990

4.985 10

4.980
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
o
Ambient Temperature ( C) Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 7. Reference Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature Figure 8. Start-up Current vs. Supply Voltage

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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)

90
4.0
80
3.5
70 o
VCC=15V, TA=25 C
o VCC=15V, TA=25 C
Saturation Voltage (V)

3.0

Voltage Gain (dB)

60
2.5
50
2.0

40
1.5

1.0 30

0.5 20

0.0 10

-0.5
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 0
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M

Output Sink Current (mA) Frequency (Hz)

Figure 9. Output Saturation Characteristics Figure 10. Error Amplifier Open-Loop Frequency Response

60

50 AP3842G
Start-up Current (µA)

40

30

20
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
o
Ambient Temperature ( C)

Figure 11. Start-up Current vs. Ambient Temperature

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Typical Application

NTC

C14
100µ/400V R19
C2 R3 10
+ 0.01µ C15
39k
R2 R20 600V 2.2n
JP1 2W D3 L3 C10 C11 R21 Z2
1.2M 1M
AC T 8TQ100 10µ 1000µ 1µ 3k SA12A
90 to 264V D1
FR107 + +
C1 47µ R4 4.7 C9
2200µ
+

D2
1N4001 JP2
12V/5A

C3
0.1µ
7 Vcc
VCC REF 8
R12
100 R5 C4
10k 3.3n
2 FB RT/CT 4 C8
0.22µ
C5 R6 C6
220p 10 220p/600V R15 R16
1 COMP OUTPUT 6
100 8.2k
R14
130k R7 Q1
2k IRF830
5 GND CS 3
U3 W1 R18
AZ431 1k 1k
U1 C7 Z1 R9 R10
R13 AP384XG 680p 1N5819 10k 0.51/1W
15k R17
2k
R11
820 U2 PC817

Figure 12. Typical Application of AP384XG in AC/DC Converter

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Mechanical Dimensions

SOIC-8 Unit: mm(inch)

4.800(0.189)
0.320(0.013)
5.000(0.197) 1.350(0.053)
7°
1.750(0.069)
8°

7° 8°
0.675(0.027)
D
0.725(0.029) 5.800(0.228)
1.270(0.050) 6.200(0.244)
TYP
D
20:1
0.100(0.004) φ 0.800(0.031)
R0.150(0.006)

0.300(0.012)
0.200(0.008)

0°
8°
1.000(0.039)
3.800(0.150)
4.000(0.157)

1°
0.330(0.013) 5°
0.510(0.020)
0.900(0.035) R0.150(0.006)

0.190(0.007)
0.250(0.010)

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)

DIP-8 Unit: mm(inch)

0.700(0.028)
7.620(0.300)TYP
1.524(0.060) TYP
5°
6° 6°

3.200(0.126)
3.710(0.146) 3.600(0.142)
4.310(0.170) 4°
4°

0.510(0.020)MIN
3.000(0.118)
3.600(0.142)

0.204(0.008)
0.254(0.010)TYP 0.360(0.014)
0.360(0.014) 2.540(0.100) TYP 8.200(0.323)
0.560(0.022) 9.400(0.370)
0.130(0.005)MIN

6.200(0.244)
R0.750(0.030) 6.600(0.260)

Φ3.000(0.118)
Depth
0.100(0.004)
0.200(0.008)
9.000(0.354)
9.400(0.370)

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