NCP1254
Let us assume that we have the following converter
characteristics:
Vout = 19 V
Vin = 85 to 265 V rms
N1 = Np:Ns = 1:0.25
N2 = Np:Naux = 1:0.18
Given the turns ratio between the primary and the
auxiliary windings, the on−time voltage at high line
(265 Vac) on the auxiliary winding swings down to:
Vaux + −N2Vin,max + −0.18 375 + −67.5 V (eq. 7)
Peak current setpoint
To obtain a level as imposed by Equation 6, we need to
install a divider featuring the following ratio:
Div
+
0.16
67.5
[
2.4
m
(eq. 8)
If we arbitrarily fix the pull−down resistor ROPPL to 1 kW,
then the upper resistor can be obtained by:
ROPPU
+
67.5 * 0.16
0.16ń1 k
[
421
kW
(eq. 9)
If we now plot the peak current set point obtained by
implementing the recommended resistor values, we obtain
the following curve (Figure 33):
100%
80%
Vbulk
375
Figure 33. The peak current regularly reduces down to 20% at 375 V dc.
The OPP pin is surrounded by Zener diodes stacked to
protect the pin against ESD pulses. These diodes accept
some peak current in the avalanche mode and are designed
to sustain a certain amount of energy. On the other side,
negative injection into these diodes (or forward bias) can
cause substrate injection which can lead to an erratic circuit
behavior. To avoid this problem, the pin is internal clamped
slightly below –300 mV which means that if more current is
injected before reaching the ESD forward drop, then the
maximum peak reduction is kept to 40%. If the voltage
finally forward biases the internal zener diode, then care
must be taken to avoid injecting a current beyond –2 mA.
Given the value of ROPPU, there is no risk in the present
example. Finally, please note that another comparator
internally fixes the maximum peak current set point to 0.8 V
even if the OPP pin is adversely biased above 0 V.
Frequency Foldback
The reduction of no−load standby power associated with
the need for improving the efficiency, requires a change in
the traditional fixed−frequency type of operation. This
controller implements a switching frequency foldback when
the feedback voltage passes below a certain level, Vfold, set
around 1.9 V. Below this point, the frequency no longer
changes and the feedback level still controls the peak current
setpoint. When the feedback voltage reaches 1 V, the peak
current freezes to (250 mV or »31% of the maximum 0.8−V
setpoint). If the power continues to decrease, the part enters
skip cycle at a moderate peak current for the best noise−free
performance in no−load conditions. Figure 34 depicts the
adopted scheme for the part.
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