NCP1254
Frequency
Peak current setpoint
Fsw
130 kHz
FB
65 kHz
VCS
max
0.8 V
max
26 kHz
min skip
VFB
400 mV 1.9 V 4 V
1.5 V 3.2 V
Vfold,end Vfold
≈0.47 V
min
≈0.25 V
Vskip Vfreeze
0.4 V 1 V
Vfold
VFB
3.2 V
1.9 V
Figure 34. By observing the voltage on the feedback pin, the controller reduces its
switching frequency for an improved performance at light load.
Auto−Recovery Short−Circuit Protection
In case of output short−circuit or if the power supply
experiences a severe overloading situation, an internal error
flag is raised and starts a countdown timer. If the flag is
asserted longer than its internal value, the driving pulses are
stopped and Vcc falls down as the auxiliary pulses are
missing. When it crosses VCC(min), the controller
consumption is down to a few mA and the Vcc slowly builds
up again thanks to the resistive starting network. When Vcc
reaches VCCON, the controller purposely ignores the
re−start and waits for another Vcc cycle: this is the so−called
double hiccup. By lowering the duty ratio in fault condition,
it naturally reduces the average input power and the rms
current in the output cable. Illustration of such principle
appears in Figure 35. Please note that soft−start is activated
upon re−start attempt.
18 V
VCC(t)
8.8 V
No pulse
area
VDRV(t)
Figure 35. An auto−recovery hiccup mode is entered in case a faulty
event is acknowledged by the controller.
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