FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Fuji Switching Power Control IC FA5526/5527/5528 FA5536/5537/5538 Application Note April.-2011 Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 1 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Warning 1. This Data Book contains the product specifications, characteristics, data, materials and structures as of April in 2011. The contents are subject to change without prior notice for specification changes or other reasons. When using a product listed in this Data Book, be sure to obtain the latest specifications and check the data. 2. All applications described in this Data Book give examples of applications of Fuji Electric's products for your reference. No right or license, either express or implied, under any patent, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right owned by Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. shall be granted. 3. 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If you have any question about any portion of this Data Book, ask Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. or its sales agencies. Neither Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. nor its agencies shall be liable for any injury or damage caused by any use of the products not in accordance with instructions set forth herein. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 2 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Contents 1 Outline 2 Features 4 4 3 External dimension diagram 4 4 Block diagram 5 Pin assignments 5 5 6 Selection Guide of FA5526/27/28/36/37/38 series 7 Ratings and characteristics 8 Characteristic curves 6 6 to 9 10 to 14 9 Description of block circuits 10 Design advice 15 to 24 25 to 32 11 Examples of application circuits 33 Note The contents of this Data Book are subject to change without prior notice for improvement or other reasons. Application examples and parts constants listed in this Data Book are intended for design reference, without giving due consideration to unevenness in parts characteristics and usage conditions. When using, be sure to design the relevant circuit giving due consideration to unevenness in parts characteristics and usage conditions. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 3 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 1. Outline FA5526/27/28/36/37/38 series are current-mode switching power control ICs that can directly drive power MOSFETs. Low-power dissipation is achieved due to adoption of high break-down voltage CMOS process. In addition, stand-by power consumption can substantially be reduced due to a built-in start-up circuit. Many functions are incorporated in an eight pin package, reducing the number of external parts and allowing compact and high cost performance power supply 2. Features Built-in start-up circuit of 500V break-down voltage that is cut off after start-up (input current after cutoff: 25A (typ.)) Low power dissipation due to adoption of high break-down voltage CMOS process Supply Current in Operating Mode : 1.4mA (typ.) ( for FA5528 and FA5538 ) Built-in frequency-decreasing function at light load Oscillating frequency FA5526/5536 : 130kHz(typ.), FA5527/5537 : 100kHz(typ.), FA5528/5538 : 60kHz(typ.) Built-in latch-mode cutoff function of overload ( over current ) for FA5526/5527/5528 Built-in Auto-Recovery cutoff function of overload ( over current ) for FA5536/5537/5538 Built-in latch-mode cutoff function of over-voltage for 28V(typ.) at VCC pin for FA5526/5527/5528. Built-in Auto-Recovery-mode cutoff function of over-voltage for 28V(typ.) at VCC pin for FA5536/5537/5538. Built-in Under Voltage Lock-Out for VCC pin (15V : ON, 9V : OFF) 8 pins package(DIP / SO) 3. External dimension diagram Unitmm SO-8 FA5526N/27N/28N/36N/37N/38N 0 -8 5 1 5 6.5 0.650.25 6.00.2 8 3.90.1 8 DIP-8 FA5526P/27P/28P/36P/37P/38P 1 4 9.4 1.00.3 4 4.90.1 1.50.3 0.180.08 1.7MAX 3 .4 3 M IN 4.5 MAX 0.2 0 0 .2 5 2.54 + 0 .1 /- 0 .0 0 -1 1.27 0.400.1 5 0.50.1 5 7.6 2.54x3=7.62 Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 4 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 4. Block diagram CS (1) 5V reg VCC 5V ENB 11A/4A Latch 1.3mA UVLO off START 8.5V/7.9V 28V 2.9V OverLoad FB (2) Buf x1 4.8V 3R 30V R 15V/9V ENB OSC Blanking 1 shot TRG Q CLR Q VCO 1Meg 5pF T 0.28V 20k OUT (5) OUT PUT S 60k VCC (6) UVLO 0.68V 4.0V/3.5V 7.4k VH (8) OVP Q R Q F.F. SLOPE GENERATOR + GND (4) IS comp. 0.52V IS (3) FA5526 / FA5527 / FA5528 for Timer Latched OCP CS (1) 5V reg VCC 5V ENB 11A/4A Auto-Recovery off UVLO START 8.5V/7.9V 28V 2.9V 4.8V OverLoad FB (2) Buf x1 3R 30V R 15V/9V ENB OSC VCO 1Meg 5pF Blanking 1 shot TRG Q CLR Q T 0.28V 20k OUT (5) OUT PUT S 60k VCC (6) UVLO 0.68V 4.0V/3.5V 7.4k VH (8) 1.3mA OVP Q R Q F.F. SLOPE GENERATOR + IS comp. GND (4) 0.52V IS (3) FA5536 / FA5537 / FA5538 for Auto-Recovery OCP 5. Pin assignments Pin Symbol Function Description 1 CS Soft start/latch-mode stop Time Setting of Soft start and Over Current Protection 2 FB Feedback input Input for controlling current comparator threshold voltage 3 IS Current sensor input Input for monitoring MOSFET current 4 GND Ground Power supply ground 5 OUT Output Output for directly driving a MOSFET 6 VCC Power supply Power supply for ICs 7 (NC) No connection No connection 8 VH High voltage input Input terminal for start-up circuit Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 5 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 6. Line-up of FA5526/27/28/36/37/38 series Type Switching Frequency (kHz) Over Current Protection Package FA5526P/N 130 (typ.) Latch with adjustable delay time DIP-8/SO-8 FA5527P/N 100 (typ.) Latch with adjustable delay time DIP-8/SO-8 FA5528P/N 60 (typ.) Latch with adjustable delay time DIP-8/SO-8 FA5536P/N 130 (typ.) Auto-Recovery DIP-8/SO-8 FA5537P/N 100 (typ.) Auto-Recovery DIP-8/SO-8 FA5538P/N 60 (typ.) Auto-Recovery DIP-8/SO-8 7. Ratings and characteristics In defining a current, "" represents a sink current and "" a source current. (1) Absolute maximum ratings Item Supply voltage Symbol Rating Unit Low impedance source (Icc>15mA) VCC1 28 V Built-in Zener clamp (Icc<15mA) VCC2 Self Limiting V IOH -0.3 A IOL +0.6 A VOUT -0.3 V OUT pin peak current FB/ IS pin voltage VLT to VCC+0.3 -0.3 to 5.0 CS pin sink current ICS 2.0 mA CS pin minimum voltage VCSL -0.3 V VH pin Voltage VVH -0.3 Total power dissipation (Ta=25) Pd 800 (DIP-8) 400 (SO-8) Ambient temperature Ta -30 Maximum junction temperature Tj 125 Storage temperature Tstg -40 OUT pin voltage V to 500 V mW degree to +85 degree degree to +150 Permissible power dissipation decreasing characteristics Permissible power dissipation 400mW(SO) 800mW(DIP) 0 -30 85 25 125 Ambient temperature Ta ( ) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 6 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (2) Recommended operating conditions Item Supply voltage Symbol MIN TYP MAX Unit 18 VCC 10 26 V DC Voltage VVH(DC) 80 450 V(DC) AC Line Voltage VVH(AC) 80 288 V(AC) VH pin series resistor RVH 2.2 47 k ohm CS pin capacitor CCS 0.01 1 F VCC pin capacitor CVCC 10 VH pin voltage F 33 (3) Electrical characteristics (Vcc=18V, Tj=25, unless otherwise specified) Oscillator (FB pin) Item Symbol Condition Oscillating frequency Fosc FB=3V MIN TYP MAX FA5526/36 117 130 143 FA5527/37 90 100 110 FA5528/38 54 60 66 Supply voltage stability Fdv Vcc = 10 to 26V Temperature stability FdT Ta = -30 to 85 FB pin voltage for starting frequency variation VfbM Frequency reduction ratio kf Oscillating frequency at light load F06 Minimum frequency *1 Fmin *1 -2 2 +0.025 0.95 1.05 f/VFB FA5526/36 310 at FB pin =0.8V to 0.9V FA5527/37 240 FA5528/38 140 FA5526/36 1.1 FA5527/37 1.1 FB pin =0.6V FA5528/38 Unit kHz % %/ 1.15 V kHz/V kHz 1.1 0.4 1.1 3.0 kHz The frequency become much smaller than 1.1kHz when intermittent switching occurs at light load near no load. Pulse width modulator (FB pin) Item Symbol Condition MIN TYP MAX Unit Maximum duty cycle DMAX FB pin = 3V, CS pin = 3V 76 80 84 % Minimum duty cycle DMIN FB pin = 0V, CS pin = 3V 0 % FB voltage for pulse stop VTHFB0 Duty cycle = 0% 200 280 360 mV FB pin current Ifb0 FB pin = 0V -620 -520 -420 uA Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 7 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Current sensor (IS pin) Item Symbol Condition MIN TYP MAX Unit Voltage gain AvIS VFB/VIS 3.8 4.0 4.2 V/V Maximum threshold voltage VthIS1 FB pin = 4V, duty = 10% 470 520 570 mV Slope compensation value SLP FB pin=4V Minimum ON pulse width Blanking time Output delay time Tmin FB pin=3V CS pin=0V IS pin=1V Tblank FA5526/36 -24 FA5527/37 -17 FA5528/38 -12 FA5526/36 0.3 FA5527/37 0.5 FA5528/38 0.7 FA5526/36 0.2 FA5527/37 0.4 FA5528/38 0.6 mV/us us us TpdIS IS pin to OUT pin 100 ns Item Symbol Condition MIN TYP MAX Unit Charging current ICS0 CS pin = 0V -15 -11 -5 uA Threshold voltage for changing charging current VTHCS1 Ics = -12 -4A 3 V Input threshold voltage VTHCS0 OUT pin width = Tmin, FB pin = 3V 0.68 V Soft-start circuit (CS pin) Over Current Protection circuit (CS pin) : Latch OFF for FA5526/27/28 and Auto-Recovery for FA5536/37/38 Item Symbol Condition MIN TYP MAX Unit Charging current ICS4 CS pin = 4V -6 -4 -2 uA Sink current Isink CS pin = 6V 34 59 84 uA VTHCSF ONOFF 8.0 8.5 9.0 V VTHCSN OFFON 7.4 7.9 8.4 V Hysteresis width VTHHYS VTHCSF - VTHCSN 0.6 V Clamp voltage at latch mode VCS2 FB pin : open 8.9 V Item Symbol Condition Detection threshold voltage VTHFB Cutoff threshold voltage Cutoff circuit at overload (FB pin) MIN TYP MAX Unit 3.3 3.6 3.9 V MIN TYP MAX Unit 28 30 Cutoff circuit at overvoltage (VCC pin) Item Symbol Threshold voltage VTHVCC CS pin charging current ISOCS2 Condition 26 CS pin = 4V -1.3 V mA Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 8 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Malfunction-protective circuit at low voltage (VCC pin) Item Symbol Condition ON threshold voltage VCCON OFF threshold voltage VCCOFF Hysteresis width VHYS VCCON - VCCOFF Item Symbol Condition Low output voltage VOL IOL = 100mA High output voltage VOH IOH = -100mA, VCC = 18V Rise time tr Fall time tf MIN TYP MAX Unit 13.2 15.0 16.8 V 8.0 9.0 10.0 V 4.5 6.0 7.5 V MIN TYP MAX Unit 0.5 1.0 V Output section (OUT pin) 14.8 16.4 V C(Load) = 1nF 37 ns C(Load) = 1nF 59 ns High voltage input section (VH pin, VCC pin) Item VH pin input current VCC voltage in latch mode Symbol Condition MIN TYP MAX Unit IHrun VH pin = 450V, Vcc> Vccon 12 25 37 uA IHstb VH pin = 100V, Vcc = 0V 7.0 mA VCCL VH pin = 100V 23 V Ipre1 Vcc = 10V, VH pin = 100V at start-up or protection mode ( OCP, OVP ) -6.6 -4.0 mA Ipre2 Vcc = 13V, VH pin = 100V at start-up or protection mode ( OCP, OVP ) -6.5 -3.5 mA Symbol Condition TYP MAX Unit FA5526/36 1.6 2.4 ICCOP1 Duty cycle = DMAX, FB pin =3V, no load FA5527/37 1.5 2.2 FA5528/38 1.4 2.0 VCC pin charging current Consumption current (VCC pin) Item Supply current during operation MIN mA ICCOP2 Duty cycle = 0, FB pin = 0V 1.6 2.4 mA Consumption current in latch mode ICCL FB pin, CS pin : open 290 400 uA Zener voltage Vz Iz = 2mA 30 V Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 9 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 8. Characteristic curves Unless otherwise specified, Ta=25, Vcc=18V In defining a current, "+" represents a sink current and "-" a source current. The data stated in this chapter are intended for giving typical IC characteristics and not for guaranteeing performance. Variation Ratio of Switching Frequency (delta fosc) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 delta fosc (%) delta fosc (%) Variation Ratio of Switching Frequency (delta fosc) vs. VCC pin voltage (Vcc) 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 1 0.5 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2 -2 10 15 20 25 30 -40 -20 0 20 40 Vcc (V) 80 100 120 140 Minimum Switching Frequency (fmin) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) Switching Frequency (fosc) vs. FB pin voltage 140 2.0 120 FA5526 / 36 1.5 100 FA5527 / 37 fmin (kHz) fosc (kHz) 60 Tj (degree) 80 60 FA5528 / 38 40 1.0 0.5 20 0.0 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 -40 3 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tjdegree VFB (V) Maximum Duty Cycle (Dmax) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) Minimum ON Width (Tmin) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) 81.0 800 FA5528 / 38 700 Tmin (ns) Dmax (%) 80.5 80.0 600 FA5527 / 37 500 400 FA5526 / 36 79.5 300 79.0 200 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tjdegree Tjdegree Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 10 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 CS pin source current (Ics) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) CS pin source current (Ics) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) -3.5 -9 CS=4V CS=0V -4 Ics (uA) Ics (uA) -10 -11 -12 -4.5 -5 -13 -5.5 -14 -6 -40 -20 0 20 -40 -20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tj degree 80 100 120 140 FB=3V 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 Vccoff (V) 16.0 15.8 15.6 15.4 15.2 15.0 14.8 14.6 14.4 14.2 14.0 0 20 40 60 80 Tj (degree) 6 Vcs (V) 8 10 12 UVLO OFF threshold voltage (Vccoff) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) UVLO ON threshold voltage (Vccon) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) Vccon (V) 60 CS pin current (Ics) vs. CS pin voltage (Vcs) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 Vcs (V) -40 -20 40 Ics (uA) Ics (uA) 20 Tj degree) CS pin current (Ics) vs. CS pin voltage (Vcs) 80 70 FB=open 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 0 2 0 100 120 140 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.4 8.2 8.0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tj (degree) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 11 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 OUT pin Low Output Voltage (VOL) vs. VCC pin Voltage (Vcc) OUT pin High Output Voltage (VOH) vs. VCC pin Voltage (Vcc) 0.8 3 IOL = 100mA IOH = -100mA 0.7 0.6 VOL (V) Vcc - VOH (V) 2.5 2 0.5 1.5 0.4 0.3 1 10 15 20 25 10 30 15 20 25 30 Vcc (V) Vcc (V) IS pin maximum input threshold volatge(Vthis1) vs. Junction Temerature (Tj) IS pin input threshold voltage (Vthis) vs. FB pin voltage (VFB) 0.53 0.6 0.52 0.5 0.51 0.4 Vthis (V) Vthis1 (V) Duty cycle = 50% 0.50 0.3 0.49 0.2 0.48 0.1 0.47 0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0 1 2 Tj (degree) 4 VFB (V) FB pin source current (IFB) vs. FB pin voltage (VFB) Threshold Voltage of Over-Voltage Protection (Vthvcc) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) 0 30.0 -100 29.5 29.0 Vthvcc (V) -200 IFB (uA) 3 -300 -400 28.5 28.0 27.5 27.0 -500 26.5 -600 0 1 2 3 4 26.0 5 -40 -20 VFB (V) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tj (degree) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 12 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Start-up Circuit VCC pin Source Current (Ipre) vs. VCC pin voltage (Vcc) Start-up Circuit VCC pin Source Current (Ipre) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) -5.5 -5.0 VVH = 100V -5.5 VVH = 100V Vcc = 0V -6.0 Ipre (mA) Ipre (mA) -6.0 -6.5 -6.5 -7.0 -7.0 -7.5 -7.5 -8.0 -8.0 0 5 10 15 -40 -20 0 20 Vcc (V) Start-up Circuit VCC pin Source Current vs. VH pin voltage (VVH) 40 60 80 Tj degree) IS pin threshold voltage (Vthis) vs. Duty Cycle at FB pin = 4V and CS pin = 4V 0.60 -6 FB=4V CS=4V -6.2 Vcc = 0V 0.55 Vthis (V) -6.4 Ipre (mA) 100 120 140 -6.6 -6.8 -7 0.50 0.45 -7.2 -7.4 0.40 0 100 200 300 400 500 0 10 20 30 40 60 70 D (%) IS pin threshold voltage (Vthis) vs. Duty Cycle(D) at FB pin = 3V for FA5528/5538 IS pin threshold voltage (Vthis) vs. DutyCycle(D) at FB pin = 2V for FA5528/5538 80 0.30 0.50 FB=2V FB=3V 0.45 0.25 V th is (V ) Vthis (V) 50 VVH (V) 0.40 0.35 0.20 0.15 0.30 0.10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 D (%) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 D (%) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 13 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Operating Mode Supply Current vs. VCC pin voltage (Vcc) 1.7 Operating Mode Supply Current (Iccop1) vs. Junction Temperature (Tj) FA5526 / 36 1.7 FA5527 / 37 1.6 FA5526 / 36 Iccop1 (mA) Iccop1 (mA) 1.6 1.5 FA5528 / 38 FA5527 / 37 1.5 FA5528 / 38 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 10 15 20 25 -40 -20 30 Vcc (V) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Tj (degree) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 14 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 9. Description of block circuits (1) Start-up circuit protection." ). The FA5526/27/28/36/37/38 has built-in start-up circuits with maximum rated voltage of 500V. Wiring is shown in Figs.1 to 3. When power is turned on, a current is supplied to the VCC pin from the start-up circuit, charging the capacitor, C2, connected to the VCC pin, increasing its voltage, activating the IC, and the power supply starts operation. The current supplied to the VCC pin from the VH pin is approximately 6.8mA at Vcc=0V, decreases as Vcc increases and becomes approximately 6.1mA at the start-up voltage. A resistor is connected in series to the VH pin to prevent the IC from being damaged due to surge in AC and other lines. Fig.1 shows the commonest wiring, connecting the VH pin to half-wave rectified AC input voltage and taking the Fig.1 Start-up circuit 1 (half wave) Fig.2 Start-up circuit 2 (full wave) longest start-up time of the three ways of wiring. When AC input voltage is turned off after the circuit changed to a latch mode due to overload or overvoltage protection, the latch mode can be reset in a relatively short time of several seconds because a current is not supplied from the VH pin. In Fig.2, the VH pin is connected to full-wave rectified AC input voltage, reducing start-up time to approximately half as compared to half-wave rectification circuit shown in Fig.1. The latch mode can be reset in a short time same as in Fig.1 because AC input voltage is cut off. In Fig.3, the VH pin is connected to rectified and smoothed AC input voltage, resulting in the shortest start-up time of the three ways of wiring. In this way of wiring, it takes time for the latch mode to be reset because charged C1 voltage is applied to the VH pin even if the IC have changed to the latch mode. Depending on usage conditions, in general it takes several minutes. When VCC pin voltage exceeds ON threshold voltage of the low-voltage malfunction-protective circuit and the IC is activated, the start-up circuit is cut off and VH pin input current becomes 25uA (typ.). When IC enters to the latch mode due to any abnormal condition, the start-up circuit is activated again, the latch condition is maintained and Vcc voltage is held at approximately 23V. Here, FA5526/27/28 enters to the latch mode by overload or over-voltage, Fig.3 Start-up circuit 3 (DC) but FA5536/37/38 does not enter to the latch mode without an additional external circuit (See "9.-(8)/(9) Overload protection," "9.-(10)/(11) Over-voltage Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 15 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (2) Oscillator The oscillator determines switching frequency. For steady operation at heavy load, the oscillating frequency is set at 130kHz for FA5526/36, 100kHz for FA5527/37 or 60kHz for FA5528/38 inside the IC. In addition, the IC has a function to automatically decrease oscillating frequency at light load to reduce standby power dissipation. When FB pin voltage becomes 1.05V or less at light load, the frequency starts decreasing. At light load, as FB pin voltage drops, the frequency decreases almost linearly to the minimum operating frequency (Fig.4). The minimum operating frequency, Fig.4 Oscillating frequency Fmin, is set at 1.1kHz. The oscillator generates a trigger signal for determining the switching frequency, a pulse signal for C1 determining the maximum duty cycle and a ramp signal for slope compensation. OSC Blanking Rs (3) Current comparator and PWM latch FA5526/27/28/36/37/38 have current mode IS comp. comparators. Fig.5 shows a block diagram for basic S Q 5 OUT operation and Fig.6 a timing chart. R F.F. A trigger signal is generated by the oscillator and input 3 to the PWM latch (F.F.) as a set signal through a blanking circuit, increasing PMW latch output and also OUT pin voltage. Fig.5 IS Current-mode basic operation circuit block On the other hand, the current comparator (IS comp.) monitors a MOSFET current and generates a reset signal when OUT pin voltage reaches the threshold voltage. Then, PWM latch (F.F.) output and OUT pin Blanking Output Signal (set pulse) voltage go into low state The output is controlled through varying IS comparator threshold voltage due to a feedback signal. As shown in Fig.7, FB pin voltage and CS pin voltage are level-shifted and input to the current comparator (IS comp.) as threshold voltage. In addition, the reference Flip Flop ( F.F. ) "Q" output ( OUT pin signal ) IS pin Voltage proportional to Drain Current of MOSFET "Q1" IS comp. Minimum Voltage Among inverting input voltage of 0.52V is input to the IC to determine IS pin maximum threshold voltage. The lowest of the three inputs is given a high priority. IS comp. Output (reset pulse) Fig. 6 Timing chart for current-mode basic operation Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 16 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 At start-up, soft start can be realized through gradually Cs increasing the threshold voltage based on CS pin 1 voltage. CS 5V At steady operation, the threshold voltage is varied based on FB pin voltage to keep power supply output VCC voltage constant. Buf x1 FB In addition, the maximum IS pin threshold voltage as 2 520mV limits MOSFET over-current when FB pin voltage 11A is very high like 4V by overload etc. The oscillator generates a pulse to determine the maximum duty cycle of an OUT pulse and the maximum 60k 3R 20k R IS comp. 0.52V duty cycle is set at 80% (typ.) using this pulse.. 3 IS For details, refer to "9-(14) Timing chart". Fig.7 Rs Current comparator (4) Blanking When MOSFET turns on, a surge current is generated due to discharge current from the capacitor in the main circuit or gate drive current. If the surge current reaches the IS pin threshold voltage, current comparator output could be inverted and normal pulses would not be generated from the OUT pin. To avoid this, a blanking function is incorporated into the current comparator. When a trigger signal is input from the oscillator, the blanking circuit outputs a certain-width pulse signal as a PWM latch (F.F.) set signal. Since the set signal is given a high priority in PWM latch input signals, the output of PWM latch (F.F.) will not be inverted while the set signal is input from the blanking circuit, even if a rest signal is input from the current comparator (IS comp.). As a result, the IS pin input voltage is ignored for a blanking time (200ns for FA5526/36, 400ns for FA5527/37 and 600ns for FA5528/38) immediately after an output pulse has been generated from the OUT pin and does not respond to a surge current at turn-on. See Fig.8. Fig.8 Blanking In general, the blanking circuit eliminates the need for a noise filter at the IS pin. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 17 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (5) Minimum ON pulse width As described in "(4) Blanking," the input voltage at the IS pin is ignored during a blanking period right after turn-on. Consequently, the sum of blanking time and output delay time (100ns) is the minimum ON pulse width at the OUT pin of the IC. The minimum ON pulse width for FA5526/36, FA5527/37 and FA5528/38 are 300ns, 500ns and 700ns, respectively. In addition, a dedicated comparator is incorporated not to generate pulses at no load. When FB pin voltage is below 0.28V or CS pin voltage is below 0.68V, the output of the comparator is inverted and a clear signal "CLR" is input to the blanking circuit. Then, the blanking circuit will not output a set signal and no set signals will be input to PMW latch (F.F.), keeping the output voltage low. (See "9-(14) Timing chart.") 5V Reg. (6) Slope compensation In the current mode control, subharmonic oscillation may occur at a continuous current mode operation with 7.4k a duty cycle of 50% or more. FB 2 To avoid this, FA5526/36, FA5527/37 and FA5528/38 VCO OSC Q 1Meg 5pF have built-in slope compensation circuits. For details of subharmonic oscillation phenomenon SLOPE GENERATOR and slope compensation effect, see p.32. 60k 20k As shown in Fig.9, slope compensation is achieved by ( CS pin voltage ) / 4 Ramp Signal + IS comp. 0.52V 3 a input of FB pin voltage to the current comparator (IS IS comp.), which subtracted ramp signal generated from Rs oscillator passing through slope generator. Fig.9 Slope compensation circuit Therefore, the threshold voltage at the FB pin gradually decreases with time within each switching cycle as shown in Fig.10 even when voltages at the FB pin and CS pin are constant. (See "9-(14) Timing chart.") Fig.10 Slope compensation Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 18 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (7) Soft start circuit The CS pin is connected to a built-in constant current source. The current for soft start is 11uA. Cs The capacitor externally connected to the CS pin is 1 charged by the constant current source, gradually CS 5V increasing CS pin voltage. MOSFET current gradually increases at start-up because CS pin voltage is input to the current VCC Buf x1 FB 2 comparator (IS comp.), realizing soft start. 11A As a guide for soft start time, the time tss taken until 60k 3R 20k R IS comp. CS pin voltage increases from 0V to 3V is given by the following equation. 0.52V tss [ s ] = 0.27 * Cs [ uF ] ( typical value ) 3 Here, Cs is a capacitance connected to CS pin [ uF ]. IS In steady operation, CS pin voltage is clamped at approximately 4V by a zener diode in the IC. The CS pin is provided with a built-in circuit to stop Fig.11 Soft start circuit pulses when CS pin voltage is 0.68V or less, same as FB pin. (See "9-(14) Timing chart.") Cs (8) Overload protection of FA5526/27/28 CS 1 FA5526, FA5527 and FA5528 have built-in time-latch 6 5V Reg. VCC 5V ENB type overload protection. Fig.12 shows its block diagram and Fig.13 its Timing chart. UVLO CS pin voltage is clamped at 4V by a zener diode in the IC. 11uA/4uA 8.5V/7.7V 5V Reg. UVLO In steady operation, FB pin voltage is 3V or less and VCC Latch 2.8V ENB FB OUT 5 4.8V 2 When power supply voltage drops on account of Overload overload or short-circuit on the load side, FB pin voltage S Q increases. If FB pin voltage exceeds the 3.6V threshold R voltage for overload protection, output voltage of a F.F. comparator for overload detection (Overload) is inverted and 4V clamp of the CS pin is canceled, increasing CS pin voltage again due to a built-in constant current Fig.12 Overload protection circuit source. The current supplied from the CS pin becomes 4A. If the power supply voltage continues to decrease and CS pin voltage reaches the threshold voltage (8.5V) of the comparator (Latch), the output of the comparator (Latch) is inverted, turning off a 5V circuit in the IC and forcing OUT pin voltage to be low. This status is the latch mode of the IC. In the latch mode, the start-up circuit resumes operation to supply current to Vcc and to hold the latch mode. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 19 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 When the output voltage momentarily drops due to abrupt load change and FB pin voltage restores to the voltage at steady state before CS pin voltage reaches 8.5V, the 4V clamp circuit restarts, producing no latch mode. The latch mode can be reset through cutting off input Secondary Side DC Output Voltage voltage or through forcibly decreasing CS pin voltage to 7.4V or less. Cutting off the input voltage decreases VH pin voltage, FB pin Voltage 3.6V supplying no current to the VCC pin. Thereafter, the latch mode is reset when Vcc drops below the OFF threshold voltage, 8.0Vmin. In addition, when CS pin voltage is forcibly decreased, 8.8V 8.5V CS pin Voltage the latch mode comparator is re-inverted and the IC re-starts switching operation. In the case of typical IC, delay time td (OLP), the time from overload detection to the latch mode, is given by the OUT pin Voltage following equation. td1 (OLP) [ s ] = 0.93 * Cs [ uF ] Short time Overload ( typical value ) Here, Cs is a capacitance connected to CS pin [ uF ]. Fig.13 Overload Latch Off Overload protection timing chart Delay time td(OLP) is inversely proportional to CS charging current and proportional to the difference between CS pin clamp voltage "4V" at steady condition and Vcc latch-mode threshold voltage "8.5V". Pay attention to (20V variations in delay time resulting from variations in /div) numerical values. In addition, be aware that when the VH pin is connected after rectification, it takes rather long time, approximately several minutes, before the latch mode is reset. Vds (100V /div) (See "9-(1) Start-up circuit.") (9) Overload protection of FA5536/37/38 FA5536, FA5537 and FA5538 have built-in auto-recovery Fig.14 type overload protection. Fig.14 shows VCC pin voltage Overload protection waveform of FA5538 as Auto-Recovery ( 90Vac ) and the drain voltage of power MOSFET "Q1" in the circuit on page 33 at "6A" overload when 90Vac input is applied Vcc and Fig.15 shows same parameters mentioned above at (20V "7A" overload when 264Vac input is applied. /div) Switching period after the overload occurs and stop period are calculated as follows. Vds Steady State to Overload : td2 (OLP) [ s ] = td1 (OLP), (100V After overload starts : td2 (OLP) [ s ] = 1.65* Cs [ uF ], /div) stop period t (stop) [ s ] = Cvcc [ uF ] * [ Vcc(sw/OL) - Vccoff ] / ( ICCL ) Here, Fig.15 Vcc(sw/OL) : Vcc in switching period at overload [ V ] Overload protection waveform of FA5538 as Auto-Recovery Vccoff : OFF threshold voltage of U.V.L.O ( 9V (typ.)) ( 264Vac ) ICCL : Consumption current in latch mode ( 290uA (typ.)) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 20 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (10) Over-Voltage Protection of FA5526/27/28 FA5526, FA5527 and FA5528 have built-in over-voltage Cs protection circuits to monitor Vcc voltage. Fig.16 shows 1 CS its block diagram and Fig.17 its timing chart. 6 5V Reg. VCC 5V ENB When VCC voltage increases and exceeds comparator (OVP) reference voltage, 28V, an internal 1.3mA constant the CS pin at 4V is 55uA, CS pin voltage quickly ENB 4.8V 2 OUT 5 Overload on. When CS voltage exceeds comparator (Latch) S Q reference voltage, 8.5V, the IC changes to the latch mode. R the time from over-voltage F.F. detection to the latch mode, is given as follows. td (OVP) [ ms ] = 2.85 * Cs [ uF ] OVP 2.8V FB increases when the 1mA constant current source is turned (OVP), 28V UVLO Since sink capability of the zener diode which clamps The delay time td 1.3mA 8.5V/7.7V 5V Reg. UVLO current source is tuned on. VCC Latch ( typical value ) Fig.16 Here, Cs is a capacitance connected to CS pin [ uF ]. Over Voltage protection circuit ( only for FA5526 / 5527 / 5528 ) In the latch mode, an internal power supply source, 5V "Reg" circuit, is turned off and OUT pin voltage is held to be low., and the current form the CS pin changes to 5A. The latch mode can be reset through decreasing Vcc voltage due to cutting off of input voltage or through forcibly decreasing CS pin voltage to 7.4V or less. Moreover, pay attention to the relationship between wiring at the VH pin and reset time in the latch mode. See "9-(1) Start-up circuit." (11) Over-Voltage Protection of FA5536/37/38 FA5536, FA5537 and FA5538 have built-in over-voltage protection ( OVP ) circuits to monitor Vcc voltage similar to FA5526/27/28. However, the OVP of FA5536/37/38 is Auto-Recovery mode. Therefore, when you need the OVP as latch mode, the Fig.17 additional external circuit is necessary as mentioned on Over-Voltage protection timing chart ( only for FA5526 / 5527 / 5528 ) page 28 to 29 ( See "10-(4)" ). (12) Under-Voltage Lock-Out circuit The IC has a built-in undervoltage lockout circuit to prevent malfunction when Vcc voltage drops. When Vcc voltage increases from 0V, the IC starts operation at Vcc = 15V (typ.). As the supply voltage decreases, the IC stops operation at Vcc = 9V(typ.). When the undervoltage lockout circuits operates and the IC stops operation, OUT pin and CS pin voltage are forced to be low, resetting soft start, and overload and overvoltage timer latch protection. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 21 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (13) Output circuit The output circuit consists of push-pull configuration, capable of directly driving a MOSFET. The maximum peak currents at the OUT pin are 0.25A for source current and 0.5A for sink current. If the IC stops operation when the under-voltage lockout circuit operates or in the latch mode, OUT pin voltage is forced to be low to shut down the MOSFET. (14) Timing chart Oscillator (OSC) Trigger (T) Output Blanking CLR Signal Blanking Output signal (set pulse) FB pin Voltage IS pin Voltage IS comp. output (reset pulse) FF "Q" output OSC Q output OUT pin Output voltage Blanking Time Fig.18 Timing chart at steady operation Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 22 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Oscillator (OSC) Trigger (T) Output Oscillator (OSC) Trigger (T) Output Blanking CLR Signal Blanking CLR Signal Blanking Output signal (set pulse) Blanking Output signal (set pulse) FB pin Voltage FB pin Voltage IS pin Voltage IS pin Voltage IS comp. output (reset pulse) IS comp. output (reset pulse) FF "Q" output FF "Q" output OSC Q output OSC Q output OUT pin Output voltage OUT pin Output voltage Fig.19 0.36V Timing chart at maximum duty cycle operation Fig.20 Timing chart at FB pin < 0.36V Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 23 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 Oscillator (OSC) Trigger (T) Output Blanking CLR Signal Blanking Output signal (set pulse) FB pin Voltage CS pin Voltage ( CS pin Voltage ) / 4 IS pin Voltage IS comp. output (reset pulse) FF "Q" output OSC Q output OUT pin Output voltage Blanking Time Minimum ON width ( The sum of Blanking Time and Delay Time to OUT pin ) Fig.21 ( CS pin voltage ) / 4 determines ON width as high voltage period of OUT pin Timing chart at start-up (soft start) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 24 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 10Design advice (1) Start-up and stop To properly start up and stop the power supply, optimum values shall be set for capacitors connected to the CS pin and VCC pin. (1-1) At start-up (1) It takes certain time until the output voltage reaches to Secondary Side DC Output Voltage FB pin Voltage the set voltage after the IC has been activated. During this period, FB pin voltage reaches its maximum voltage and the 4V clamp circuit does not operate. As a result, with 8.5V CS pin Voltage 4V 3V proper CS pin capacitance and proper start-up, CS pin Start-up of IC voltage waveform during start-up will be as shown in Fig.22. a) After CS pin exceeds 4V, FB pin voltage drops. On the other hand, when CS pin capacitance is too small, CS pin voltage may reach the threshold voltage of the latch Start-up of IC Fig.22 b) Before CS pin exceeds 4V, FB pin voltage drops. CS pin voltage waveform at start-up (1) mode as shown in Fig.23 before the output voltage ( normal start ) increases to the set value. The IC changes into a latch mode and the power supply cannot start properly. In cases like this, increase CS pin capacitance. Secondary Side DC Output Voltage (1-2) At start-up (2) DC output set voltage Fig.24 shows Vcc voltage at start-up when proper capacitance is connected. FB pin Voltage When input power is turned on, the VCC capacitor is charged by the current supplied from the start-up circuit and its voltage increases. Then, when Vcc reaches the ON threshold voltage, the IC starts operation. In steady 8.5V CS pin Voltage operation, the IC operates at the voltage supplied from an auxiliary winding. Right after IC start-up, however, Vcc drops until the auxiliary voltage increases sufficiently. Start-up of IC Determine the capacitance connected to VCC pin so that Vcc does not drop to the OFF threshold voltage in any Fig.23 Latch Mode CS pin voltage waveform at start-up (2) when the power supply can not start up condition. We recommend that you choose the capacitance connected to VCC pin so that the bottom of Vcc becomes larger than 11V as the result of typical experiment. Fig.24 Vcc waveform at start-up (1) at normal start-up Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 25 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 When Vcc capacitance is too small, Vcc drops to the OFF threshold voltage as shown in Fig.25 before the auxiliary winding voltage increases sufficiently. In this case, Vcc repeatedly goes up and down between the ON and OFF threshold voltages, and the power supply can not start up. (1-3) At stopping When the power supply is turned off by shutdown of input voltage, output voltage remains low for certain period of time before the IC stops operation. Fig.25 Vcc waveform at start-up (2) when the power supply can not start up During this period, FB pin voltage increases and the CS pin clamp circuit is cancelled because output voltage remains low. As a result, CS pin voltage increases as shown in Fig.26. CS pin voltage shall not reach the threshold voltage of Secondary Side DC Output Voltage the latch mode. As shown in Fig.27, if CS pin voltage reaches the threshold voltage, the latch mode is held for a OFF Threshold Voltage ( 9V ) VCC pin Voltage period of time until Vcc capacitor voltage drops to OFF threshold voltage. As a result, the power supply cannot be re-started even if input voltage is turned on again. In such a case, the following measures shall be taken: Reduce the time taken until the IC stops operation after FB pin Voltage the output voltage has dropped through reducing Vcc capacitance. Suppress CS pin voltage rise through increasing CS pin capacitance. 8.5V CS pin Voltage (2) Hold time of Vcc Fig.26 Waveform at stopping (1) In some cases, VCC pin capacitance shall be increased to hold Vcc above the OFF threshold voltage at abrupt load change after the power supply has started up. However, when VCC pin capacitance becomes larger, start-up time gets longer. Secondary Side DC Output Voltage In such a case, the circuit shown in Fig.28 is effective. Reducing C2 shortens start-up time, and hold time can be kept long because power is supplied via C4 after OFF Threshold Voltage ( 9V ) VCC pin Voltage start-up. FB pin Voltage 8.5V CS pin Voltage Fig.28 Latch Mode ( The period when IC can not re-start ) Vcc circuit Fig.27 Waveform at stopping (2) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 26 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (3) Protection using CS pin for FA5526/27/28 In steady operation, the CS pin voltage is clamped by a 4V zener diode. Externally forcing CS pin voltage to increase to the threshold voltage, 8.5V, for the latch mode allows the IC to stop its operation for protection. In this case, a current of more than the sink capacity of 4V zener diode, 84uA, shall be applied to the CS pin. Set the input current to the CS pin at 1mA or less as a guide. The following shows examples of overvoltage protection at an arbitrary voltage using the CS pin. (3-1) Overvoltage detection on the secondary side Fig.29 Over Voltage protection (1) for FA5526/27/28 Fig.29 shows an example of an overload detection circuit on the secondary side to change the IC into the latch mode. (3-2) Detection of Vcc (1) Fig.30 shows a circuit where the IC is stopped in the latch mode upon detecting Vcc overvoltage. In this case, Vcc voltage is latched at approximately ZD+8.5V. Use a ZD whose voltage is larger than the ON threshold voltage of the low-voltage malfunction preventive circuit. Otherwise, the IC cannot start. (3-3) Detection of Vcc (2) Fig.30 Over Voltage protection (2) for FA5526/27/28 Fig.31 Over Voltage protection (3) for FA5526/27/28 Fig.32 Over Voltage protection (1) for FA5536/37/38 Fig.31 shows another circuit to detect Vcc overvoltage. In this case, Vcc voltage is latched approximately at ZD voltage. Use a ZD whose voltage is larger than the ON threshold voltage of the low-voltage malfunction preventive circuit. Otherwise, the IC cannot start. (4) Protection using CS pin for FA5536/37/38 FA5536/37/38 does not include any latch function. Therefore, the external latch circuit is necessary for Over-Voltage Protection as latch mode. Fig.32 shows the OVP latch circuit by primary side detection at VCC pin and Fig.33 shows the OVP latch circuit by secondary side detection through a optocoupler "PC". When CS pin voltage is pulled down below 0.68V ( typ. ), the switching is shut-down. Once the NPN transistor "Q2" and "Q3" turn-on when the diode "ZD1" or optocoupler "PC" supplies the current to resistor "R1" by detection of Over-Voltage, PNP transistor "Q1" turns-on and "Q2" and "Q3" are maintained in ON-State. Then, CS pin voltage is maintained at low level until the current of a diode ZD2 is cut VCC pin voltage decreases below OFF threshold ( 9V ) . Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 27 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (5) When not using an overload protection function As shown in Fig.34, connect a resistor R3 of 18k ohm between FB pin and GND. As a result, FB pin voltage does not increase to the threshold voltage for overload protection and the IC does not change to the latch mode even at overload. In this case, the latch protection for over-voltage is also available. (6) Correction of overload detection current ( Line Conversation ) If the power supply output becomes overload, the current of the MOSFET is limited by the maximum Fig.33 Over Voltage protection (2) for FA5536/37/38 Fig.34 When not using overload protection threshold voltage of the IS pin and power supply voltage drops. If the state continues as it is, an overload protection function operates to stop the IC in the latch mode. For details of an overload protection function, see "9-(8) Overload protection function." When the overload protection operates, the output current of the power supply varies depending on the input voltage; and the higher the input voltage is, the larger the output current. In such a case, connect R4 between the current detection resistor Rs and IS pin, and add a correction resistor R5 as shown in Fig.35. The typical resistance of R5 is several hundreds of k ohm to several Meg ohm. Note that the above correction slightly decreases the value of overload current limit to stop the IC in the latch mode even if input voltage is low. Fig.35 Correction of overload detection current ( Line Conversation ) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 28 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (7) Improvement of input power at light load This IC is provided with a function to lower switching frequency at light load in order to reduce power dissipation. However, depending on the circuit used, switching frequency cannot be sufficiently reduced, leading to insufficient reduction of power dissipation at light load. In such a case, connect R6 between the auxiliary winding and the IS pin as shown in Fig.36. When R4 is 1k ohm, R6 is several hundreds of k ohm to 1Meg ohm. The smaller the R6 is, the lower the switching frequency at light load. However, negative voltage is applied to the IS pin due to R6 for some time while MOSFET is ON. Be aware that the negative voltage shall not be lower than absolute maximum rationg,-0.3V. Fig.36 Input power improvement circuit at light load In addition, when switching frequency is set too low at light load, transformer or other apparatus may produce noise. (8) Prevention of malfunction caused by noise This IC is an analog IC, and noise applied to anyone of the pins may cause malfunction. If malfunction is detected, use the IC through referring to the following description and fully checking a power supply unit. In addition, arrange the capacitors connected to pins as close to the IC as possible and take great care of wiring, for effective noise suppression. (8-1) FB pin Fig.37 The FB pin sets the threshold voltage of the current Prevention of malfunction caused by noise (FB pin) comparator. Any noise applied to the FB pin may disturb output pulses. Usually the capacitor C5 is connected as shown in Fig.37 to suppress noise. (8-2) IS pin As described in "9.-(4) Blanking," this IC has a blanking function, and malfunction caused by a surge current produced at turn-on of the MOSFET is hard to occur. A malfunction, however, may occur when a surge current is excessively large or when any noise is externally applied at other than turn-off. In such a case, add a CR filter to the IS pin as shown in Fig.38. Fig.38 (8-3) VCC pin Prevention of malfunction caused by noise (IS pin) Relatively large noise may occur at the VCC pin because a large current flows from the VCC pin at the instant of driving the MOSFET. If noise is excessively large, a malfunction may occur of the IC. Pay full attention to capacitance and characteristics of the capacitor between the VCC pin and GND to reduce noise as much as possible. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 29 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (9) Over Temperature Protection as latch mode for FA5526 / 27 / 28 Over Temperature Protection as latch mode can be achieved by the circuit shown in Fig.39 for FA5526/27/28. Here, a diode D1 connected to separated line from VCC pin, because the start-up time of IC may become too long when the circuit including a thermistor is connected to VCC pin of IC directly. Please note that the circuit shown in Fig. 39 can not be used for FA5536/37/38, because FA5536/37/38 does not include any latch function. (10) Prevention of malfunction caused by negative voltage applied to pins Fig. 39 Over Temperature Protection by Latch Mode for FA5526 / 5527 /5528 When a large negative voltage is applied to a pin, a parasitic element in the IC may operate and cause a Note : OTP Latch by FA5536 / 5537 / 5538 can not malfunction. Be sure that voltage applied to a pin shall not be achieved by above circuit. FA5536 / 5537 be -0.3V or less. / 5538 may need very complicated circuit for Voltage oscillation generated at turn-off of the MOSFET OTP latch. may be applied to the OUT pin via the parasitic capacitance of the MOSFET, resulting in the negative voltage applied to the OUT pin. In such a case, connect a Shottky diode between each pin and GND. Forward voltage of the Shottky diode can suppress negative voltage at each pin. Use a Shottky diode with low forward voltage. Fig.40 shows an example of a circuit with a Shottky diode connected to the OUT pin. Fig.40 Negative voltage prevention circuit (11) Gate circuit configuration A resistor is generally inserted between the gate terminal of the MOSFET and the OUT pin of the IC for adjustment of switching speed, suppression of voltage oscillation at the gate terminal and other purposes. Sometimes, the drive currents for turning-on and -off must independently determined. In such a case, connect the gate terminal of the MOSFET and OUT pin of the IC as shown in Fig.41 or Fig.42. In Fig.41, the driving current is limited by Rg1 + Rg2 at Fig.41 Gate circuit (1) Fig.42 Gate circuit (2) turn-on and by only Rg2 at turn-off In Fig.42 the driving current is limited by only RG1 at turn-on and by parallel-connected Rg1 and Rg2 at turn-off. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 30 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (12) Loss calculation IC loss shall be determined to use the IC within its rating. Since it is hard to directly measure IC loss, an example of calculating approximate IC loss is given below. Total IC loss, Pd, is obtained by the following equation: Pd = Vcc * ( Iccop1 + Qg * f ) + VVH * IHrun Where Vcc is the supply voltage to the IC, Iccop1 is consumption current of the IC, Qg is total gate charge of the MOSFET, f is switching frequency, VVH is VH pin voltage and IHrun is a current flowing into the VH pin when the IC operates. This equation gives an approximate value of Pd, which is a little greater than the actual loss. Take into consideration variation and temperature characteristics of each value (Example) When the VH pin is connected to half-wave rectification waveform at power supply of 264Vac, the average VH pin voltage is approximately 119V. Under above condition, let us suppose Vcc = 18V and Qg = 80nC at Tj = 25 degree. When using FA5528 or FA5538, according to the specifications IHrun = 25uA = 0.025mA ( typ. ), Iccop1 = 1.4mA ( typ. ) and f = 60kHz = 0.06MHz ( typ.). Thus, typical IC loss Pd: Pd = 18V * ( 1.4mA + 80nC * 0.06MHz ) + 119V * 0.025mA = 115mW ( typ. ) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 31 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 (Reference) Sub-harmonic oscillation and slope compensation In a peak-value-control current mode, when the converter operates in an inductor-current continuous mode and at duty cycle of 50% or more, the current may oscillate at an integral multiple of switching frequency. This oscillation is called subharmonic oscillation. Fig.43 Inductor current without slope compensation Fig. 43 shows an example of inductor current waveform when a subharmonic oscillation occurs. It is found that ON and OFF periods vary while the peak value of an inductor current, switching cycle and current slopes during ON and OFF periods remain unchanged. The harmonic oscillation may increase ripple voltage contained in the output voltage or cause an unusual noise. The subharmonic oscillation can be prevented by giving Fig.44 Inductor current with slope compensation a certain gradient to the threshold of the peak current as shown in Fig. 44. This is called slope compensation. Generally, the gradient of slope compensation required for preventing a subharmonic oscillation is given by the following relational expression: Kc Ld Lu 2 Here, LuGradient of an inductor current during the ON period LdGradient of an inductor current during the OFF period KcGradient of slope compensation The above parameters are shown in Fig.45. Fig.45 Inductor current without slope compensation Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 32 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/ FA5526/5527/5528/5536/5537/5538 11. Example of an application circuit The following circuit is common to both of FA5528 and FA5538. FA5526/27/28/36/37/38 can be used for same topology except the protection circuit and the transformer design which depends on switching frequency. Note : The example of an application circuit is intended to be used only for reference and not to guarantee performance or characteristics. Input power at no-load Efficiency (Io=5A) 200 Efficiency (%) Input power (mW) 250 150 100 50 0 50 100 150 200 Line Voltage (Vac) 250 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 50 300 150 200 250 300 Line voltage (Vac) Switching frequency at no-load Over Current Protection vs. AC Line Voltage DC Output Current at OCP 25 20 fsw (kHz) 100 15 10 5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 0 50 100 150 200 Line voltage (Vac) 250 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 AC Line Voltage ( V) Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. AN-087E Rev.1.0 April-2011 33 http://store.iiic.cc/ http://www.fujielectric.co.jp/products/semiconductor/