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Description
The AS23xx is a housekeeping circuit for monitoring the outputs of power
supplies. It directly senses all the output rails without the need for external dividers
and detects undervoltage and overvoltage. It also provides an additional
undervoltage comparator which may be configured with any arbitrary hysteresis
to sense a divided down representation of the AC bulk voltage. The housekeeping
section provides all the features necessary to allow external caps to set the
common timing features of PC type power supplies. In addition, negative rails may
be sensed without the necessity of a V
EE
connection, and negative sensing may
be disabled without affecting operation of the positive sense section. The 2.5 V
series reference is available and can source up to 5 mA. This IC is available in
16 lead packages. Outputs include a POK (Power OK) and a fault signal.
The AS2333 includes sensing for ±12 V, 5 V, and 3.3V. The AS2350 exchanges
a -5 V sense capability for the 3.3 V input. The AS2316 monitors all supply
voltages, but lacks CBD (Crow-Bar Driver).
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Pin Configuration
Top view
Features
Standard PC Power Good:
UV Detection on 4 rails
UV Detection of AC/Bulk supply
OV Detection on 4 rails
Open collector PG out
Pogrammable Fault output:
OV
OV plus UV
OV plus UV after startup delay
OV Crow Bar Driver
Digital ON/OFF input
2.5V Voltage Reference
Operates from 5V or 12V rail
Ordering Information
Package Temperature Range Order Code
16-Pin Plastic SOIC 0 to 105° C AS2316D
16-Pin Plastic SOIC 0 to 105° C AS2333D
16-Pin Plastic SOIC 0 to 105° C AS2350D
16-Pin Plastic DIP 0 to 105° C AS2316N
16-Pin Plastic DIP 0 to 105° C AS2333N
16-Pin Plastic DIP 0 to 105° C AS2350N
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AS2316 SOIC
14
1V
CC
FAULT
13
2+12V V
REF
12
3+5V UVB
11
4+3.3V DELAY
10
5-5V POK
9
6-12V PGCAP
8
7GND AC
16
15
HYST OFF
14
1V
CC
CBD
13
2+12V FAULT
12
3+5V V
REF
11
4+3.3V UVB
10
5-12V DELAY
9
6GND POK
8
7HYST PGCAP
16
15
OFF AC
14
1V
CC
CBD
13
2+12V FAULT
12
3+5V V
REF
11
4-5V UVB
10
5-12V DELAY
9
6GND POK
8
7HYST PGCAP
16
15
OFF AC
14
1V
CC
FAULT
13
2+12V V
REF
12
3+5V UVB
11
4+3.3V DELAY
10
5-5V POK
9
6-12V PGCAP
8
7GND AC
16
15
HYST OFF
14
1V
CC
CBD
13
2+12V FAULT
12
3+5V V
REF
11
4+3.3V UVB
10
5-12V DELAY
9
6GND POK
8
7HYST PGCAP
16
15
OFF AC
14
1V
CC
CBD
13
2+12V FAULT
12
3+5V V
REF
11
4-5V UVB
10
5-12V DELAY
9
6GND POK
8
7HYST PGCAP
16
15
OFF AC
AS2316 PDIP
AS2333 SOIC
AS2333 PDIP
AS2350 SOIC
AS2350 PDIP
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Functional Block Diagram
500
UV
OV
UV
OV
UV
OV
UV
AOV
S
R
Q
Latch
S
R
Q
Latch
t
20 µs delay
S
R
Q
Latch
nUVLatch
nUVLatch
nUV
nUV
nUV
nRESET
nRESET
nOV
nOV
nOVLatch
Disable
UV
Disable
A
A
OV
chip b ias
2.5V
t
20 µs delay
nAC WARNING
nOFF WARNING
nPOK
nRESET
nFAULT
nFAULT
nOV
HYST
+12V
+5V
+3.3V
- 5V
- 12V
AC
HYST
OFF
VREF
VCC
VREF
VREF
VREF
VCC
VCC GND
VREF
VCC
VREF
VREF
VCC
VCC
VCC
VREF
VCC
VCC
VCC
FAULT
CBD Latch pow ers up
in RESET state.
CBD
UVB
PGCAP
POK
DELAY
VREF
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Pin Function Description (For AS2333 / AS2350)
Pin Number Function Description
1V
CC
Power input to the chip.
2 +12 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the +12 V rail.
3 +5 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the +5 V rail.
4 +3.3/–5 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the +3.3V rail or –5 V rail, depending on
product option.
5 –12 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the –12 V rail. This function may
disabled by tying this pin to a positive voltage above 2.4 V.
6 GND Signal ground and silicon substrate.
7 HYST Open collector output of the AC undervoltage comparator. A resistor between this pin
and AC will provide hysteresis to the AC undervoltage sensing.
8 OFF Pulling this pin low will reset the FAULT latch and discharge the start-up timing
capacitors, UVB and PG CAP, allowing normal start-up for the system. Pulling this pin
high will send the FAULT signal high, prompting a system shutdown.
9 AC Non-inverting input to the AC undervoltage sensing comparator. If the AC pin is
less than 2.5 V, POK goes low and UVB cap discharges.
10 PG CAP A cap to ground provides a delay between undervoltage sensing becoming good
and the POK output going high. Cap discharges whenever an output or AC
undervoltage is detected.
11 POK Open collector output of the undervoltage sensing comparators. This pin goes low
upon an undervoltage condition. Except for the delay set by the PG CAP, this pin
always reflects the actual state of the undervoltage sensing.
12 DELAY A cap to ground will delay the FAULT signal when the OFF pin is used to shut down
the system. The POK will signal a power fail warning immediately, but the FAULT
shutdown of the power supply will be delayed.
13 UVB A cap to ground provides start-up blanking of the undervoltage sensing portion of the
FAULT signal. This pin may also be grounded to prevent undervoltage conditions from
triggering the FAULT signal. This pin discharges the cap whenever AC goes low or
FAULT pin goes high.
14 V
REF
2.5 V Voltage reference. This is a series regulator type reference.
15 FAULT Open collector output of the overvoltage and undervoltage comparators.
16 CBD Crow bar drive output of the overvoltage faults only.
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Pin Function Description (For AS2316)
Pin Number Function Description
1V
CC
Power input to the chip.
2 +12 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the +12 V rail.
3 +5 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the +5 V rail.
4 +3.3 Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the +3.3V rail.
5 –5 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the –5 V rail.
6 –12 V Input for overvoltage and undervoltage for the –12 V rail. This function may
disabled by tying this pin to a positive voltage above 2.4 V.
7 GND Signal ground and silicon substrate.
8 HYST Open collector output of the AC undervoltage comparator. A resistor between this pin
and AC will provide hysteresis to the AC undervoltage sensing.
9 OFF Pulling this pin low will reset the FAULT latch and discharge the start-up timing
capacitors, UVB and PG CAP, allowing normal start-up for the system. Pulling this pin
high will send the FAULT signal high, prompting a system shutdown.
10 AC Non-inverting input to the AC undervoltage sensing comparator. If the AC pin is
less than 2.5 V, POK goes low and UVB cap discharges.
11 PG CAP A cap to ground provides a delay between undervoltage sensing becoming good
and the POK output going high. Cap discharges whenever an output or AC
undervoltage is detected.
12 POK Open collector output of the undervoltage sensing comparators. This pin goes low
upon an undervoltage condition. Except for the delay set by the PG CAP, this pin
always reflects the actual state of the undervoltage sensing.
13 DELAY A cap to ground will delay the FAULT signal when the OFF pin is used to shut down
the system. The POK will signal a power fail warning immediately, but the FAULT
shutdown of the power supply will be delayed.
14 UVB A cap to ground provides start-up blanking of the undervoltage sensing portion of the
FAULT signal. This pin may also be grounded to prevent undervoltage conditions from
triggering the FAULT signal. This pin discharges the cap whenever AC goes low or
FAULT pin goes high.
15 V
REF
2.5 V Voltage reference. This is a series regulator type reference.
16 FAULT Open collector output of the overvoltage and undervoltage comparators.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 20 V
Continuous Power Dissipation at 25° CP
D1000 mW
Junction Temperature TJ150 °C
Storage Temperature Range TSTG 65 to 150 °C
Lead Temperature, Soldering 10 Seconds TL300 °C
Stresses greater than those listed under ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect reliability.
Typical Thermal Resistance
Package θ
JA
θ
JC
Typical Derating
16L SOIC 65° C/W 45° C/W 10.0 mW/°C
16L PDIP 80° C/W 35° C/W 12.5 mW/°C
Recommended Conditions
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Supply Voltage V
CC
5 - 12 V
Electrical Characteristics
Electrical Characteristics are guaranteed over full junction temperature range (0 to 105° C). Ambient temperature must be derated
based on power dissipation and package thermal characteristics. Unless otherwise specified, the conditions of test are V
CC
= 12 V;
+3.3 V = 3.3 V; +5 V = 5V; +12 V = 12 V; –12 V = –12 V; –5 V = –5 V; OFF = low.
Parameter Symbol Test Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Bias
Supply Current I
CC
no faults 8 12 mA
Min. V
CC
for operation V
CC
Min. V
REF
= 2.5 V, no faults 4.2 V
Undervoltage, Overvoltage
+3.3 V (Not available on AS2350)
+3.3 V Undervoltage UV 2.87 2.95 3.03 V
+3.3 V Overvoltage OV 3.76 3.86 3.96 V
+3.3 V Input Current I
B
V
+3.3
=+3.3V, V
+5
=+5.0V -0.1 0 0.1 mA
+5 V
+5 V Undervoltage UV 4.40 4.50 4.60 V
+5 V Overvoltage OV 5.74 5.89 6.04 V
+5 V Input Current I
B
V
+5
=+5.0V, V
+3.3
=+3.3V 1.6 2.5 mA
+12 V
+12 V Undervoltage UV 10.25 10.50 10.60 V
+12 V Overvoltage OV 14.53 14.90 15.27 V
+12 V Input Current I
B
V
+12
=+12.0V 0.8 1.5 mA
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Electrical Characteristics (cont’d)
Electrical Characteristics are guaranteed over full junction temperature range (0 to 105° C). Ambient temperature must be derated
based on power dissipation and package thermal characteristics. Unless otherwise specified, the conditions of test are V
CC
= 12 V;
+3.3 V = 3.3 V; +5 V = 5V; +12 V = 12 V; –12 V = –12 V; –5 V = –5 V.
Parameter Symbol Test Condition Min Typ Max Unit
–5 V (Not available on AS2333)
–5 V Undervoltage UV 3.80 4.00 4.20 V
–5 V Overvoltage OV 6.00 6.25 6.55 V
–5 V Input Current I
B
V
-5
=-5.0V –80 –150 µA
–5 V Disable Voltage V
D
Minimum voltage to disable 2.3 2.4 V
–12 V
–12 V Undervoltage UV –9.20 –9.55 –9.80 V
–12 V Overvoltage OV –14.55 –15.04 –15.60 V
–12 V Input Current I
B
V
-12
=-12.0V 100 –200 µA
–12 V Disable Voltage V
D
Minimum voltage to disable 2.0 2.2 V
AC/HYST
AC Undervoltage UV T
J
= 25° C 2.460 2.520 2.540 V
AC Input Current I
B
0.5 –1 µA
HYST High State Leakage I
L
V
HYST
= 5 V; AC > 2.5 V 0.01 1 µA
HYST Output Current I
OL
V
HYST
= 0.3 V; AC < 2.5 V 1 3 mA
HYST Low Voltage V
OL
I
HYST
= 1 mA; AC < 2.5 V 0.3 V
Outputs
POK High State Leakage I
L
V
POK
= 12 V; no faults 100 200 µA
POK Output Current I
OL
V
POK
= 0.4 V; V
CC
= 7 V undervoltage 5 10 mA
condition
FAULT High State Leakage I
L
V
FAULT
= 12 V; OFF = High 0.01 1 µA
FAULT Output Current V
OL
V
FAULT
= 0.4 V; no faults
V
CC
= 12 V 3 10 mA
V
CC
= 5 V 1.3 4 mA
CBD (Crow Bar Drive) I
OH
overvoltage condition 2 5 –35 mA
Minimum Output Current
CBD Output High Voltage V
OH
I
CBD
= 0 mA; T = 25 ° C 2.0 2.5 3.0 V
I
CBD
= 0 mA; T = 105 ° C; overvoltage 1.4 3.3 V
condition
CBD Pulldown Resistance R
OUT
I
CBD
= 1 mA; no faults 300 500 1000 1000
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Electrical Characteristics (cont’d)
Electrical Characteristics are guaranteed over full junction temperature range (0 to 105° C). Ambient temperature must be derated
based on power dissipation and package thermal characteristics. Unless otherwise specified, the conditions of test are V
CC
= 12 V;
+3.3 V = 3.3 V; +5 V = 5V; +12 V = 12 V; –12 V = –12 V; –5 V = –5 V.
Parameter Symbol Test Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Typical Performance Curves
Not Available at Time of Publishing
Voltage Reference
Output Voltage V
REF
I
REF
= 0 mA, T
J
= 25° C 2.488 2.500 2.525 V
Line Regulation V
REF
V
CC
= 5 V to 15 V 10 15 mV
Load Regulation V
REF
I
REF
= 0 V to –5 mA 10 15 mV
Temperature Deviation* V
REF
0 < T
J
< 105° C1015mV
Start-Up Functions
UVB Pull-up Current Source I
OH
V
UVB
= 2.0 V; no faults 0.4 –1 –1.9 µA
UVB Clamp V
OH MAX
I
UVB
= 10 µA; no faults 2.9 3.1 3.3 V
UVB Discharge Current I
UVB
V
UVB
= 2.0 V; FAULT = low; 3 8 mA
(AC shutdown) AC < 2.5 V
UVB Discharge Current I
OL
V
UVB
= 2.0 V; FAULT = high; 2.5 10 mA
(FAULT shutdown) AC > 2.5 V
UVB Low Output Voltage V
OL
I
UVB
= 100 µA; FAULT = low; AC < 2.5 V 0.2 V
PG CAP Pull-up Current Source I
OH
V
PGCAP
= 2.0 V; no faults 0.5 –1 –1.4 µA
PG CAP Clamp V
OH MAX
I
PGCAP
= 10 µA; no faults; AC > 2.5 V 2.9 3.1 3.3 V
PG CAP Discharge Current I
OL
V
PGCAP
= 2.0 V; undervoltage 2 6 mA
condition
PG CAP Low Output Voltage V
OL
I
PGCAP
= 100µA; undervoltage condition 0.2 V
OFF Input High Voltage V
IH
2.0 V
OFF Input Low Voltage V
IL
0.8 V
OFF Pull-up to V
CC
RV
OFF
= 0 V 25 50 100 k
DELAY Pull-up Current Source I
OH
V
DELAY
= 0 V; OFF = high 0.5 –1 –2.0 µA
DELAY Clamp V
OH MAX
I
DELAY
= 10 µA; OFF = high 2.9 3.1 3.3 V
DELAY Discharge Current I
OL
V
DELAY
= 2.0 V; OFF = low 2.5 10 mA
DELAY Low Output Voltage V
OL
I
DELAY
= 100µA; OFF = low 0.2 V
*Temperature deviation is defined as the maximum deviation of the reference over the given temperature range and does not imply an
incremental deviation at any given temperature.
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Theory of Operation
the outputs of the PSU. Usually, just one or the
other output is used depending on the PSU’s cost
and system definition. Both methods are in-
tended to protect the customer’s system, and the
customer, as the first priority.
1.2 Undervoltage Faults: POK and FAULT
An undervoltage condition is sometimes not con-
sidered a catastrophic or dangerous condition,
but always one which the customer should be
warned about. The POK signal is a logic line to
the customer’s system that is specified in most
PC type power supply systems. The AS23xx will
pull the POK signal low when a UV fault is
detected. A UV fault may or may not require the
system to shut down, so an undervoltage blank-
ing pin is provided (UVB). Grounding this pin will
prevent UV faults from propogating to the FAULT
pin. CBD does not react to UV faults.
1.3 Input Undervoltage: AC and HYST
In addition, there is a special undervoltage detec-
tion input for sensing the input voltage to the
power supply, designated as the AC pin. This pin
will cause the POK pin to go low if there is
insufficient voltage to run the PSU outputs. Since
power supplies must maintain high voltage isola-
tion between the primary and secondary sides of
the system, the AC pin is usually tied to a divided
down and filtered representation of the second-
ary side switching waveform. Hysteresis for this
function, to provide immunity from line ripple, is
configured by the PSU designer and is imple-
mented with the HYST pin, which is an open
collector output of the AC comparator.
Section 2 - PSU Start-up Sequences
2.0 System Start-up Sequence
When the power supply starts up, the AS23xx
must not erroneously report a FAULT. In addi-
tion, most PC type power supply specifications
The AS23xx performs housekeeping functions
for power supplies, especially switching power
supplies for personal computers. The chip re-
sides on the secondary side of the power supply
(PSU), and it performs three primary functions:
1) monitors the output voltages and reports
faults
2) sequences the start-up of the PSU
3) sequences the shutdown of the PSU
Section 1 - Output Voltages and Faults
1.0 Output Voltage Monitoring
The AS23xx monitors the standard voltage out-
puts for PC type power supplies. It has inputs for
+12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, -5 V and -12 V. These inputs
are tied directly to the outputs of the PSU, and
therefore do not require external dividers to set
the error thresholds. These pins are monitored
for both overvoltage (OV) and undervoltage (UV)
conditions. The spec’s for these thresholds are
listed in the data sheet.
1.1 Overvoltage Faults: FAULT and CBD
An overvoltage condition in a power supply is
considered to be a catastrophic and dangerous
condition which must result in a safe, complete
and near-instantaneous shutdown of the sys-
tem. Overvoltages most often result from a
break in the system feedback and control cir-
cuitry or from a short between outputs. When the
AS23xx detects an overvoltage, the fault is
latched internally, and the FAULT and CBD pins
go high. The FAULT pin is an open collector
NPN output which is intended to drive an
optocoupler LED for feedback to the primary
side controller of the PSU. The CBD pin is an
NPN Darlington output which is intended to drive
an SCR crowbar circuit which will short circuit
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require a specific timing sequence for the POK
signal. Some PSU systems also require an
isolated, low voltage, low power remote turn-on
switch, rather than a large line cord switch.
2.1 VREF Enable of Chip Bias
Since the VCC of the AS23xx comes up in a finite
amount of time, and since the VREF of the chip
and the bias for the comparators are not within
specification until approximately 4.2 V of VCC is
available, the comparators for OV and UV and
most other functions are disabled until VREF is
within spec. This prevents the false detection of
a FAULT due to an erroneous VREF. Similarly,
if VREF is too heavily loaded and gets pulled low
out of spec, these functions will also shut off.
2.2 Blanking UV’s During Start-up: UVB
As the power supply outputs come up, the
undervoltage FAULTs must be blanked to allow
the supply to complete its start-up. Putting a
capacitor to ground on the UVB pin will allow the
PSU designer to set a specific period of time
during which undervoltages will not propogate to
the FAULT pin. The UVB pin provides a 1 µA
current source to charge the cap, and once the
UVB pin charges above 2.5 V, the undervoltage
sensing is enabled. UVB does not blank
undervoltages to the POK pin. The UVB pin is
clamped one diode above VREF, or about 3.1 V,
allowing fast discharge of the capacitor when the
system resets.
2.3 POK Bias
The POK pin has some specific requirements
based on industry standard PC power supply
specifications. At start-up, the POK pin must not
rise above 0.4 V. The POK pin is an NPN open
collector whose base is tied to VCC via a simple
resistor. Therefore, once VCC pulls above one
diode or about 0.6 V, the POK pin will go low and
saturate. If the POK pin external pull-up is to the
5 V output, the POK signal will not go above 0.4
V if the VCC of the AS23xx is tied to the 12 V
output or an auxilliary rail.
2.4 POK Start-up Timing: PGCAP
In addition to 2.3 above, most PC power supplies
require the POK pin to remain low until all outputs
have been good for at least 100 ms but not more
than 500 ms. A cap to ground on the PGCAP pin
allows to the PSU designer to set the timing
delay between the PSU outputs becoming good
and the POK pin going high. The PGCAP pin
provides a 1 µA current source to charge the cap,
and when the cap charges above 2.5 V, the POK
pin goes high. When an undervoltage occurs,
the PGCAP pin discharges rapidly and the POK
pin goes low. The POK pin does not respond to
overvoltages.
2.5 Isolated Remote On/Off Switching: OFF
and FAULT
A low voltage, isolated remote on/off switch may
be implemented with the AS23xx OFF pin. If the
chip VCC is run off an auxilliary rail, the FAULT
signal may be used to start and stop the PSU.
When the OFF pin is pulled from high to low or
grounded, the FAULT pin resets to a low state,
which may be used to drive an optocoupler to
enable the primary side PWM controller. Allow-
ing the OFF pin to go open circuit or high causes
the POK pin to go low immediately, and the
FAULT pin will go high after a time delay set by
a cap to ground on the DELAY pin. This allows
the customer’s system to receive a POK warning
before the PSU actually shuts down.
Section 3 - PSU Shutdown Sequences
3.0 Shutdown Sequence
For normal shutdowns, the primary requirement
is that the POK signal should go low some
minimum time before the PSU outputs fall out of
spec.
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3.1 Delaying Remote OFF: DELAY
In systems which use the OFF and FAULT pins
to provide remote on/off switching, the delay
between the OFF pin going high and the FAULT
signal going high is programmable with a capaci-
tor to ground on the DELAY pin as described in
2.5 above. The POK pin, on the other hand will
go high immediately after the OFF pin is open
circuited or pulled high, giving the system warn-
ing of the impending shutdown. The DELAY pin
provides a 1 µA current source to charge the
cap, and when the cap charges above 2.5 V, the
FAULT pin will go high.
3.2 AC Warning Prior to Primary Drop-out
In systems where the input line voltage is
switched, the AC pin threshold should be set so
that it causes POK to go low before the primary
bulk voltage reaches drop-out and the primary
PWM shuts off. The output of the AC comparator
also causes the UVB pin to pull low, so that the
undervoltage sensing does not trip the FAULT
latch as the outputs fall below spec. Recall that
the AC pin senses a divided down and filtered
representation of the secondary side switching
waveform, which will provide a proportional rep-
resentation of the primary voltage via the turns
ratio of the transformer.
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