Datasheet
Datasheet
Datasheet
HV
R17 R8
FB OVP R24 R23 D4
R20 M1 +
U2A
U5 C6
U3A 1 16
R10
2 15
C12 L1 Vout
3 14
4 D1 R4 R12
D8 +
Rt 5 12
11
R21 M2
6 C2
R5 R1
7 10
R7 R11 FB OVP
8 9
Slow Input C13 T1 D2
Fast
Input U2B C4 U3B
Fmax D9
D7 D6
C9 C8 C10 D3 C11 +
C7 C1 R3 C3
C14
U1
R19 R9 R14 R18 R13 R6 R22 R16 R2
5 BO Brown--Out Detects low input voltage conditions. When brought above Vlatch, it fully
latches off the controller.
6 FB Feedback Injecting current in this pin increases the oscillation frequency up to Fmax.
7 DT Dead--time A simple resistor adjusts the dead--time width
8 Fast Fault Quick fault detection Fast shut--down pin. Upon release, a clean startup sequence occurs. Can be
used for skip cycle purposes.
9 Slow Fault Slow fault detection When asserted, the timer starts to countdown and shuts down the controller
at the end of its time duration.
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Vdd
Temperature
Shutdown
S VBOOT
Imin
Vfb Vfb_off D Q
Vref + Vref
Clk Q
--
Rt
+ R
IDT
C FF
Management
DT Adj. 50% DC Mupper
VCC
I = Imax for Vfb = 5.3 V
I = 0 for Vfb < Vfb_min
BO
Reset
Vdd
PON
Reset
Imax UVLO
Vfb = 5 SS
Fault
Vdd Fast
Timeout
Fault
Fault HB
Vref
Itimer
Fmax
+
Vref
PON
Reset
Vdd Fault
VCC
ISS Fault
SS
Mlower
FB +
G=1
-- > 0 only Vdd
V = V(FB) -- Vfb_min
RFB +
-- GND
+ +
Vfb_fault
Vfb_min
Fast
--
Fault
+ 20 ns Noise
Vref
Filter
Deadtime +
IDT
DT Adjustment Vref Fault
Vdd
20 ms Noise
IBO Filter
Q Q
BO + +
S R PON Reset
-- -- 20 ms Noise
+ +
VBO Vlatch Filter
+
Slow -
Fault +
Vref Fault
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating Symbol Value Unit
High Voltage bridge pin, pin 14 VBRIDGE --1 to 600 V
Floating supply voltage VBOOT-- 0 to 20 V
VBRIDGE
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(For typical values TJ = 25C, for min/max values TJ = --40C to +125C, Max TJ = 150C, VCC = 12 V, unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic Pin Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
SUPPLY SECTION
Turn--on threshold level, VCC going up – A version 12 VCCON 12.3 13.4 14.3 V
Turn--on threshold level, VCC going up – B version 12 VCCON 9.5 10.5 11.5 V
Minimum operating voltage after turn--on 12 VCC(min) 8.5 9.5 10.5 V
Startup voltage on the floating section 16--14 VbootON 8 9 10 V
Cutoff voltage on the floating section 16--14 Vboot(min) 7.4 8.4 9.4 V
Startup current, VCC < VCCON 0C < TJ < +125C 12 Istartup -- -- 300 mA
--40C < TJ < +125C -- -- 350
VCC level at which the internal logic gets reset 12 VCCreset -- 6.5 -- V
Internal IC consumption, no output load on pin 15/14 – 11/10, Fsw = 12 ICC1 -- 4 -- mA
300 kHz
Consumption in fault mode (All drivers disabled, VCC > VCC(min) ) 12 ICC3 -- 1.2 -- mA
Maximum switching frequency, Rfmax = 1.3 kΩ on pin 2, Vpin 6 > 5.3 V, 2 Fsw max 425 500 575 kHz
Rt = 18 kΩ, DT = 300 ns
FEEDBACK SECTION
Characteristic Pin Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Internal pull--down resistor 6 Rfb -- 20 -- kΩ
Voltage on pin 6 below which the FB level has no VCO action 6 Vfb_min -- 1.2 -- V
Voltage on pin 6 below which the controller considers a fault 6 Vfb_off -- 0.6 -- V
DRIVE OUTPUT
Characteristic Pin Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Output voltage rise--time @ CL = 1 nF, 10--90% of output signal 15--14/1 Tr -- 40 -- ns
1--10
Dead time with RDT = 10 kΩ from pin 7 to GND 7 T_dead 250 300 340 ns
Maximum dead--time with RDT = 82 kΩ from pin 7 to GND 7 T_dead--max -- 2 -- ms
Minimum dead--time, RDT = 3 kΩ from pin 7 to GND 7 T_dead--min -- 100 -- ns
Leakage current on high voltage pins to GND 14, IHV_LEAK -- -- 5 mA
15,16
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(For typical values TJ = 25C, for min/max values TJ = --40C to +125C, Max TJ = 150C, VCC = 12 V, unless otherwise noted.)
TIMERS
Characteristic Pin Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Timer charge current 3 Itimer -- 160 -- mA
Timer duration with a 1 mF capacitor and a 1 MΩ resistor 3 T--timer -- 25 -- ms
Timer recurrence in permanent fault, same values as above 3 T--timerR -- 1.4 -- s
Voltage at which pin 3 stops output pulses 3 VtimerON 3.5 4 4.4 V
Voltage at which pin 3 re--starts output pulses 3 VtimerOFF 0.9 1 1.1 V
Soft--start ending voltage 1 VSS -- 2 -- V
Soft--start charge current 0C < TJ < +125C 1 ISS 80 110 125 mA
--40C < TJ < +125C 75 110 130
PROTECTION
Characteristic Pin Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Reference voltage for fast input (Note 4) 8--9 VrefFaultF 1.00 1.05 1.10 V
Hysteresis for fast input (Note 4) 8--9 HysteFaultF -- 80 -- mV
Reference voltage for slow input 0C < TJ < +125C 8--9 VrefFaultS 0.95 1.00 1.05 V
--40C < TJ < +125C 0.92 1.00 1.05
Hysteresis current, Vpin5 > VBO – B version 0C < TJ < +125C 5 IBO_B 86 106 126 mA
--40C < TJ < +125C 80 106 132
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13.5 9.58
9.56
13.45
9.54
13.4 9.52
VCC(min) (V)
VCC(on) (V)
13.35 9.50
13.3 9.48
9.46
13.25
9.44
13.2
9.42
13.15 9.40
13.1 9.38
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
60.2 501
60.1 500
60.0 499
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
59.9 498
59.8 497
59.7 496
59.6 495
59.5 494
59.4 493
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
29 1.060
27 1.055
1.050
25
VrefFaultFF (V)
1.045
RFB (kΩ)
23
1.040
21
1.035
19
1.030
17 1.025
15 1.020
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
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19 7.5
18 7.0
17 6.5
ROH (Ω)
ROL (Ω)
16 6.0
15 5.5
14 5.0
13 4.5
12 4.0
11 3.5
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
109 296
108 295
107 294
106 293
DT_nom (ns)
DT_min (ns)
105 292
104 291
103 290
102 289
101 288
100 287
99 286
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
1.970 3.960
3.955
1.968
3.950
3.945
1.966
DT_max (ms)
3.940
Vlatch (V)
1.964 3.935
3.930
1.962
3.925
3.920
1.960
3.915
1.958 3.910
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
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26.6
1.040 26.4
26.2
1.035
IBO (mA)
VBO (V)
26.0
25.8
1.030
25.6
1.025 25.4
25.2
1.020 25.0
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 15. Brown--Out Reference (VBO) Figure 16. Brown--Out Hysteresis Current (IBO)
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10.55 9.50
VCC(min) (V)
9.48
VCC(on) (V)
10.50 9.46
9.44
10.45
9.42
9.40
10.40
9.38
10.35 9.36
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
60.1 502
60.0 501
59.9
FREQUENCY (kHz)
FREQUENCY (kHz)
500
59.8
499
59.7
498
59.6
497
59.5
59.4 496
59.3 495
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
29 1.060
27 1.055
25 1.050
VrefFaultFF (V)
RFB (kΩ)
23 1.045
21 1.040
19 1.035
17 1.030
15 1.025
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 21. Pulldown Resistor (RFB) Figure 22. Fast Fault (VrefFaultF)
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18 7.5
17 7.0
16 6.5
ROH (Ω)
ROL (Ω)
15 6.0
14 5.5
13 5.0
12 4.5
11 4.0
10 3.5
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 23. Source Resistance (ROH) Figure 24. Sink Resistance (ROL)
108 294
107 293
106 292
105 291
DT_nom (ns)
DT_min (ns)
104 290
103 289
102 288
101 287
100 286
99 285
98 284
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
1.970 3.980
3.975
1.968
3.970
3.965
1.966
DT_max (ms)
3.960
Vlatch (V)
1.964 3.955
3.950
1.962
3.945
3.940
1.960
3.935
1.958 3.930
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
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106
1.045
105
104
1.040
IBO (mA)
VBO (V)
103
1.035 102
101
1.030
100
1.025 99
--40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 --40 --25 --10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TEMPERATURE (C) TEMPERATURE (C)
Figure 29. Brown--Out Reference (VBO) Figure 30. Brown--Out Hysteresis Current (IBO)
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Application Information
The NCP1396 A/B includes all necessary features to help B version slightly increases this current to 100 mA in
building a rugged and safe switch-- mode power supply order to improve the noise immunity.
featuring an extremely low standby power. The below Adjustable fault timer duration: When a fault is
bullets detail the benefits brought by implementing the detected on the slow fault input or when the FB path is
NCP1396 controller: broken, a timer starts to charge an external capacitor.
Wide frequency range: A high-- speed Voltage If the fault is removed, the timer opens the charging
Control Oscillator allows an output frequency path and nothing happens. When the timer reaches its
excursion from 50 kHz up to 500 kHz on Mlower and selected duration (via a capacitor on pin 3), all pulses
Mupper outputs. are stopped. The controller now waits for the
Adjustable dead-- time: Thanks to a single resistor discharge via an external resistor of pin 3 capacitor to
wired to ground, the user has the ability to include issue a new clean startup sequence with soft-- start.
some dead-- time, helping to fight cross-- conduction Cumulative fault events: In the NCP1396A/B, the
between the upper and the lower transistor. timer capacitor is not reset when the fault disappears.
Adjustable soft-- start: Every time the controller starts It actually integrates the information and cumulates
to operate (power on), the switching frequency is the occurrences. A resistor placed in parallel with the
pushed to the programmed maximum value and slowly capacitor will offer a simple way to adjust the
moves down toward the minimum frequency, until the discharge rate and thus the auto-- recovery retry rate.
feedback loop closes. The soft-- start sequence is Fast and slow fault detection: In some application,
activated in the following cases: a) normal startup subject to heavy load transients, it is interesting to
b) back to operation from an off state: during hiccup give a certain time to the fault circuit, before
faulty mode, brown-- out or temperature shutdown activating the protection. On the other hands, some
(TSD). In the NCP1396A, the soft-- start is not critical faults cannot accept any delay before a
activated back to operation from the fast fault input, corrective action is taken. For this reason, the
unless the feedback pin voltage is below 0.6 V. To the NCP1396A/B includes a fast fault and a slow fault
opposite, in the B version, the soft-- start is always input. Upon assertion, the fast fault immediately stops
activated back from the fast fault input whatever the all pulses and stays in the position as long as the
feedback level is. driving signal is high. When released low (the fault
Adjustable minimum and maximum frequency has gone), the controller has several choices: in the A
excursion: In resonant applications, it is important to version, pulses are back to a level imposed by the
stay away from the resonating peak to keep operating feedback pin without soft-- start, but in the B version,
the converter in the right region. Thanks to a single pulses are back through a regular soft-- start sequence.
external resistor, the designer can program its lowest Skip cycle possibility: The absence of soft-- start on
frequency point, obtained in lack of feedback voltage the NCP1396A fast fault input offers an easy way to
(during the startup sequence or in short-- circuit implement skip cycle when power saving features are
conditions). Internally trimmed capacitors offer a 3% necessary. A simple resistive connection from the
precision on the selection of the minimum switching feedback pin to the fast fault input, and skip can be
frequency. The adjustable upper stop being less implemented.
precise to 15%. Broken feedback loop detection: Upon start-- up or
Low startup current: When directly powered from any time during operation, if the FB signal is missing,
the high-- voltage DC rail, the device only requires the timer starts to charge a capacitor. If the loop is
300 mA to start-- up. In case of an auxiliary supply, the really broken, the FB level does not grow-- up before
B version offers a lower start-- up threshold to cope the timer ends counting. The controller then stops all
with a 12 V dc rail. pulses and waits that the timer pin voltage collapses to
Brown-- Out detection: To avoid operation from a low 1 V typically before a new attempt to re-- start, via the
input voltage, it is interesting to prevent the controller soft-- start. If the optocoupler is permanently broken, a
from switching if the high-- voltage rail is not within hiccup takes place.
the right boundaries. Also, when teamed with a PFC Finally, two circuit versions, A and B: The A and B
front-- end circuitry, the brown-- out detection can versions differ because of the following changes:
ensure a clean start-- up sequence with soft-- start, 1. The startup thresholds are different, the A starts
ensuring that the PFC is stabilized before energizing to pulse for VCC = 13.3 V whereas the B pulses
the resonant tank. The A version features a 26.5 mA for VCC = 10.5 V. The turn off levels are the same
hysteresis current for the lowest consumption and the however. The A is recommended for consumer
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max
+ Fsw
-
max
Imin
0 to I_Fmax S
Vref
D Q
Rt +
- Clk Q
Rt sets Cint
Fmin for V(FB) = 0 + R
Vdd
IDT
Vref Imin
A B
DT
Rdt sets
the dead--time
Vdd
VCC
Fmax
Fmax sets
the maximum Fsw
FB
+ Vfb < Vb_off
Rfb - Start fault timer
20 k +
Vb_off
The designer needs to program the maximum switching wiring a resistor from pin 2 to GND will set the maximum
frequency and the minimum switching frequency. In LLC frequency excursion. To improve the circuit protection
configurations, for circuits working above the resonant features, we have purposely created a dead zone, where the
frequency, a high precision is required on the minimum feedback loop has no action. This is typically below 1.2 V.
frequency, hence the 3% specification. This minimum Figure 32 details the arrangement where the internal
switching frequency is actually reached when no feedback voltage (that drives the VCO) varies between 0 and 2.3 V.
closes the loop. It can happen during the startup sequence, However, to create this swing, the feedback pin (to which
a strong output transient loading or in a short-- circuit the optocoupler emitter connects), will need to swing
condition. By installing a resistor from pin 4 to GND, the typically between 1.2 V and 5.3 V.
minimum frequency is set. Using the same philosophy,
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VCC
F Mu&Lu
No variations
F Mu&Lu VCC = 12 V
550 FB = 6.5 V
DT = 300 ns
No variations
350
ΔFsw = 450 kHz Fmin = 200 kHz
250
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200 VCC
150
100
1 3 5 7 9 11
RFmin (kΩ) In1 FB VCO
Figure 36. Minimum Switching Frequency Resistor
Selection (Fmin = 100 kHz to 500 kHz) In2
20 k
100
70 Dead--time Control
Dead-- time control is an absolute necessity when the
Fmin (kHz)
60
half-- bridge configuration comes to play. The dead-- time
50 technique consists in inserting a period during which both
high and low side switches are off. Of course, the
40
dead-- time amount differs depending on the switching
30 frequency, hence the ability to adjust it on this controller.
The option ranges between 100 ns and 2 ms. The dead-- time
20
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 is actually made by controlling the oscillator discharge
RFmin (kΩ) current. Figure 40 portrays a simplified VCO circuit based
Figure 37. Minimum Switching Frequency Resistor on Figure 31.
Selection (Fmin = 20 kHz to 100 kHz)
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
900
DT (ns)
800
700
600
500
400
300
200 Vcc = 12 V
100
3.5 13.5 23.5 33.5 43.5 53.5 63.5 73.5 83.5
Rdt (kΩ)
Figure 38. Dead--Time Resistor Selection
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Vdd
Icharge:
Fsw min + Fsw max
S
D Q
+
Clk Q
--
Idis R
Ct + 3 V--1 V
Vref
DT
RDT
A B
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During the discharge time, the clock comparator is high over the VCO lead as soon as the output voltage has reached
and un-- validates the AND gates: both outputs are low. the target. If not, then the minimum switching frequency is
When the comparator goes back to the low level, during the reached and a fault is detected on the feedback pin
timing capacitor Ct recharge time, A and B outputs are (typically below 600 mV). Figure 41 depicts a typical
validated. By connecting a resistor RDT to ground, it frequency evolution with soft-- start.
creates a current whose image serves to discharge the Ct
capacitor: we control the dead-- time. The typical range Fsw
evolves between 100 ns (RDT = 3.5 kΩ) and 2 ms (RDT = Fmax
83.5 kΩ). Figure 43 shows the typical waveforms.
Soft--start Sequence
In resonant controllers, a soft-- start is needed to avoid If no FB
suddenly applying the full current into the resonating Action
circuit. In this controller, a soft-- start capacitor connects to
pin 1 and offers a smooth frequency variation upon
Fmin
start-- up: when the circuit starts to pulse, the VCO is pushed
Vss
to the maximum switching frequency imposed by pin 2.
Then, it linearly decreases its frequency toward the Soft--start Duration
minimum frequency selected by a resistor on pin 4. Of
course, practically, the feedback loop is suppose to take Figure 41. Soft--start Behavior
20.0
Ires1 in Amperes
10.0
Plot1
0 Ires
--10.0 SS
--20.0 Action
177
Target is Vout
175
Vout in Volts
Reached
Plot2
173
171
169
200 m 600 m 1.00 m 1.40 m 1.80 m
time in seconds
Figure 42. A Typical Start--up Sequence on a LLC Converter
Please note that the soft-- start will be activated in the no soft-- start occurs to offer the best skip cycle behavior.
following conditions: However, it is very possible to combine skip cycle and true
- A startup sequence fast fault input, e.g. via ORing diodes driving pin 6. In that
- During auto-- recovery burst mode case, if a signal maintains the fast fault input high long
- A brown-- out recovery enough to bring the feedback level down (that is to say
- A temperature shutdown recovery below 0.6 V) since the output voltage starts to fall down,
The fast fault input undergoes a special treatment. Since then the soft-- start is activated after the release of the pin.
we want to implement skip cycle through the fast fault In the B version tailored to operate from an auxiliary 12 V
input on the NCP1396A, we cannot activate the soft-- start power supply, the soft-- start is always activated upon the
every time the feedback pin stops the operations in low fast fault input release, whatever the feedback condition is.
power mode. Therefore, when the fast fault pin is released,
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4.00
3.00
Vct in Volts
Plot1
2.00
1.00
Ct Voltage
0
16.0
Clock Pulses
DT
Clock in Volts
12.0
Plot2
8.00
4.00
8.00 DT
DT
Difference in Volts
4.00
Plot3
--4.00
A -- B
--8.00
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Vcmp in Volts
Vin
250 8.0
150 4.0
50 0
BO
To the contrary, when the internal BO signal is high If we decide to turn-- on our converter for Vbulk1 equals
(Mlower and Mupper pulse), the IBO source is activated 350 V and turn it off for Vbulk2 equals 250 V, then for A
and creates a hysteresis. As a result, it becomes possible to version (IBO_A = 26.5 mA, VBO = 1.04 V) we obtain:
select the turn-- on and turn-- off levels via a few lines of Rupper = 3.77 MΩ
algebra:
Rlower = 11.25 kΩ
IBO is off
The bridge power dissipation is 4002 / 3.781 MΩ = 42 mW
R lower
V(+) = V bulk1 × (eq. 1) when front-- end PFC stage delivers 400 V.
R lower + R upper
Figure 45 simulation result confirms our calculations.
IBO is on
(eq. 2) Latch--off Protection
V(+) = V bulk2 ×
R lower + R upper
R lower
+ IBO ×
R lower × R upper
R lower + R upper
There are some situations where the converter shall be
fully turned-- off and stay latched. This can happen in
presence of an over-- voltage (the feedback loop is drifting)
We can now extract Rlower from equation 1 and plug it into or when an over temperature is detected. Thanks to the
equation 2, then solve for Rupper: addition of a comparator on the BO pin, a simple external
V bulk1 − VBO circuit can lift up this pin above VLATCH (4 V typical) and
R upper = R lower × (eq. 3)
VBO permanently disable pulses. The VCC needs to be cycled
V bulk1 − V bulk2 down below 6.5 V typically to reset the controller.
R lower = VBO × (eq. 4)
IBO × (V bulk1 − VBO)
VCC Vbulk
20 ms
+ RC To permanent
Q1 -- latch
Vout +
Vlatch
Rupper
IBO
Vdd
BO +
BO
--
NTC +
Rlower
VBO
Figure 46. Adding a comparator on the BO pin offers a way to latch--off the controller
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On Figure 46, Q1 is blocked and does not bother the BO pulses are immediately stopped. When the input is
measurement as long as the NTC and the optocoupler are released, the controller performs a clean startup
not activated. As soon as the secondary optocoupler senses sequence including a soft-- start period.
an OVP condition, or the NTC reacts to a high ambient - Slow events input: this input serves as a delayed
temperature, Q1 base is brought to ground and the BO pin shutdown, where an event like a transient overload
goes up, permanently latching off the controller. does not immediately stopped pulses but start a timer.
If the event duration lasts longer than what the timer
Protection Circuitry
imposes, then all pulses are disabled. The voltage on
This resonant controller differs from competitors thanks
the timer capacitor (pin 3) starts to decrease until it
to its protection features. The device can react to various
reaches 1 V. The decrease rate is actually depending
inputs like:
on the resistor the user will put in parallel with the
- Fast events input: like an over-- current condition, a
capacitor, giving another flexibility during design.
need to shut down (sleep mode) or a way to force a
controlled burst mode (skip cycle at low output Figure 47 depicts the architecture of the fault circuitry.
power): as soon as the input level exceeds 1 V typical,
Vdd
Itimer
Ctimer Ctimer
VtimerON 1 = ok VCC
VtimerOFF 0 = fault
-
+
+ FB
Vref Fault
FB
1 = ok
0 = fault
A A
B B
Figure 47. This circuit combines a slow and fast input for improved protection features
Slow Input
On this circuit, the slow input goes to a comparator. Itimer turns on, charging the external capacitor Ctimer. If
When this input exceeds 1 V typical, the current source the fault duration is long enough, when Ctimer voltage
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reaches the VtimerON level (4 V typical), then all pulses / Itimer otherwise the voltage on Ctimer will not reach the
are stopped. If the fault input signal is still present, then the turn-- off voltage of 4 V.
controller permanently stays off and the voltage on the In both cases, when the fault is validated, both outputs
timer capacitor does not move (Itimer is on and the voltage Mlower and Mupper are internally pulled down to ground.
is clamped to 5 V). If the fault input signal is removed On Figure 46 example, a voltage proportional to primary
(because pulses are off for instance), Itimer turns off and current, once averaged, gives an image of the input power
the capacitor slowly discharges to ground via a resistor in case Vin is kept constant via a PFC circuit. If the output
installed in parallel with it. As a result, the designer can loading increases above a certain level, the voltage on this
easily determine the time during which the power supply pin will pass the 1 V threshold and start the timer. If the
stays locked by playing on Rtimer. Now, when the timer overload stays there, after a few tens of milli-- seconds,
capacitor voltage reaches 1 V typical (VtimerOFF), the switching pulses will disappear and a protective
comparator instructs the internal logic to issues pulses as on auto-- recovery cycle will take place. Adjusting the resistor
a clean soft-- start sequence (soft-- start is activated). Please R in parallel with the timer capacitor will give the
note that the discharge resistor can not be lower than 4 V flexibility to adjust the fault burst mode.
SMPS Stops
4V
Fault is Gone
SMPS Re--starts
1V
Reset at Re--start
Figure 48. A resistor can easily program the capacitor discharge time
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VCC(on)
VCC(min)
Vcc from an auxiliary supply
SS
0.6 V
A&B
A B A B
Timer
4V
Figure 50. At power on, output A is first activated and the frequency slowly decreases via the soft--start capacitor
Figure 50 depicts an auto-- recovery situation, where the say, when VCC falls below 10 V typical. At this time, the
timer has triggered the end of output pulses. In that case, the VCC pin still receives its bias current from the startup
VCC level was given by an auxiliary power supply, hence resistor and heads toward VCC(on) via the VCC capacitor.
its stability during the hiccup. A similar situation can arise When the voltage reaches VCC(on), a standard sequence
if the user selects a more traditional startup method, with takes place, involving a soft-- start. Figure 51 portrays this
an auxiliary winding. In that case, the VCC(min) comparator behavior.
stops the output pulses whenever it is activated, that is to
VCC(on)
VCC(min)
VCC from a
Startup Resistor Fault is
Fault! Released
SS
FB
TSS TSS
0.6 V
A&B
A B A B
Timer
4V
1V
Figure 51. When the VCC is too low, all pulses are stopped until VCC goes back to the startup voltage
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As described in the data-- sheet, two startup levels for the direct a connection from a 12 V source. Thanks to
VCC(on) are available, via two circuit versions. The this NCP1396B, simple ON/OFF operation is therefore
NCP1396 features sufficient hysteresis (3 V typically) to feasible.
allow a classical startup method with a resistor connected
to the bulk capacitor. Then, at the end of the startup The High--voltage Driver
sequence, an auxiliary winding is supposed to take over the The driver features a traditional bootstrap circuitry,
controller supply voltage. To the opposite, for applications requiring an external high-- voltage diode for the capacitor
where the resonant controller is powered from a standby refueling path. Figure 52 shows the internal architecture of
power supply, the startup level is 10 V typically and allows the high-- voltage section.
HV
Vboot
B Pulse Level
Trigger Shifter S cboot
Q Mupper
Q
R
HB
UVLO dboot
VCC aux
VCC
Fault
Mlower
A Delay
+
GND
The device incorporates an upper UVLO circuitry that As stated in the maximum rating section, the floating
makes sure enough Vgs is available for the upper side portion can go up to 600 VDC and makes the IC perfectly
MOSFET. The B and A outputs are delivered by the suitable for offline applications featuring a 400 V PFC
internal logic, as Figure 47 testifies. A delay is inserted in front-- end stage.
the lower rail to ensure good matching between these
propagating signals.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Device Package Shipping†
NCP1396ADR2G SOIC--16, Less Pin 13 2500 / Tape & Reel
(Pb--Free)
NCP1396BDR2G SOIC--16, Less Pin 13 2500 / Tape & Reel
(Pb--Free)
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging Specification
Brochure, BRD8011/D.
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
D A B NOTES:
16 9 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ASME
Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.
3. DIMENSION b DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMBAR
PROTRUSION. ALLOWABLE PROTRUSION SHALL BE
0.13 TOTAL IN EXCESS OF THE b DIMENSION AT
H E MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION.
C 4. DIMENSIONS D AND E DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD
PROTRUSIONS.
5. MAXIMUM MOLD PROTRUSION 0.15 PER SIDE.
MILLIMETERS
0.25 M B M 1 8 L
e b 15X DIM MIN MAX
15X A 1.35 1.75
0.25 M T A S B S A1 0.10 0.25
b 0.35 0.49
C 0.19 0.25
D 9.80 10.00
SEATING A1 h x 45 _
C PLANE
E 3.80 4.00
e 1.27 BSC
A H 5.80 6.20
h 0.25 0.50
L 0.40 1.25
M M 0_ 7_
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT*
6.40
15X 1.12
1 16
15X
0.58
1.27
PITCH
8 9
DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS
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