Datasheet FEB-L027 Datasheet (Fairchild)

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User Guide for
FEB-L027
Evaluation Board
Reference Design Report for a 17.5W T8
Featured Fairchild Product:
FL7732
Direct questions or comments
about this evaluation board to:
“Worldwide Direct Support”
Fairchild Semiconductor.com
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. General Description ........................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Features ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3. Internal Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 4
2. General Specifications for Evaluation Board ........................................................................... 5
3. Evaluation Board ...................................................................................................................... 6
4. Schematic .................................................................................................................................. 7
5. Bill of Materials ........................................................................................................................ 8
6. Transformer Design ................................................................................................................ 10
7. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Inductor (L1 & L2) Design .......................................... 11
8. Performance of Evaluation Board ........................................................................................... 12
8.1. Test Condition & Equipments ......................................................................................... 12
8.2. Startup ............................................................................................................................. 13
8.3. Operation Waveforms ..................................................................................................... 14
8.4. Constant-Current Regulation ........................................................................................... 15
8.5. Short-LED/ Open-LED Protections ................................................................................ 16
8.6. System Efficiency ............................................................................................................ 17
8.7. Power Factor & Total Harmonic Distortion .................................................................... 18
8.8. Operating Temperature .................................................................................................... 19
8.9. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) ............................................................................... 20
9. Revision History ..................................................................................................................... 21
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The following user guide supports the evaluation kit for the FL7732. It should be used in conjunction with the FL7732 datasheet as well as Fairchild’s application notes and technical support team. Please visit Fairchild’s website at www.fairchildsemi.com
1. Introduction
This document describes the proposed solution for a universal line voltage T8 LED lamp using the FL7732 Primary Side Regulator (PSR) single-stage controller. The input voltage range is 90V 500mA at 35V supply specification, schematic, bill of materials, and the typical operating characteristics.
1.1. General Description
The FL7732 is an active Power Factor Correction (PFC) controller using single-stage flyback topology. Primary-side regulation and single-stage topology reduce external components, such as input bulk capacitor and feedback circuitry, and minimize cost. To improve power factor and Total Harmonic Discharge (THD), constant on-time control is utilized with an internal error amplifier and a low-bandwidth compensator. Precise constant-current control regulates accurate output current, independent of input voltage and output voltage. Operating frequency is proportionally changed by output voltage to guarantee DCM operation with high efficiency and simple design. FL7732 provides open-LED, short-LED, and over-temperature protections.
– 265V
RMS
. This document contains general description of FL7732, the power
MAX
. There is one DC output with a constant current of
RMS
.
1.2. Features
Cost-Effective Solution: No Input Bulk Capacitor and Feedback Circuitry Power Factor Correction (PFC) Accurate Constant-Current (CC) Control Linear Frequency Control for Better Efficiency and Simpler Design Open-LED Protection Short-LED Protection Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting Over-Temperature Protection (OTP) with Auto Restart Low Startup Current: 20μA Low Operating Current: 5mA V
Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
DD
Gate Output Maximum Voltage Clamped at 18V SOP-8 Package
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1.3. Internal Block Diagram
Figure 1. Block Diagram of FL7732
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2. General Specifications for Evaluation Board
Table 1. Evaluation Board Specifications for LED Lighting Lamp
Description Symbol Value Comments
V
90V Minimum Input Voltage
IN.MIN
V
Input
Output
Efficiency
PF/THD
Temperature
Voltage
Frequency
Voltage
Current
FL7732
Primary
MOSFET
Secondary
Diode
V
V
V
OUT.NOMINAL
I
OUT.NOMINAL
CC Deviation
Eff
Eff
Eff
Eff
Eff
PF / THD
PF / THD
PF / THD
PF / THD
PF / THD
PF / THD
265V Maximum Input Voltage
IN.MAX
IN.NOMINAL
110V / 220V Nominal Input Voltage
fIN 60Hz / 50Hz Line Frequency
V
17.5V Minimum Output Voltage
OUT.MIN
37V Maximum Output Voltage
OUT.MAX
35V Nominal Output Voltage
500mA Nominal Output Current
< ±2.59% Line Input Voltage Change: 90~265V
< ±1.82% Output Voltage Change: 17.5~35V
Eff
90VAC
120VAC
140VAC
180VAC
220VAC
89.14% Efficiency at 265VAC Line Input Voltage
265VAC
90VAC
120VAC
140VAC
180VAC
220VAC
265VAC
T
44.8ºC
FL7732
T
59.6ºC Primary MOSFET Temperature
MOSFET
T
66.6ºC Secondary Diode Temperature
DIODE
87.02% Efficiency at 90VAC Line Input Voltage
88.67% Efficiency at 120VAC Line Input Voltage
89.22% Efficiency at 140VAC Line Input Voltage
89.60% Efficiency at 180VAC Line Input Voltage
89.54% Efficiency at 220VAC Line Input Voltage
0.999 / 7.38% PF / THD at 90VAC Line Input Voltage
0.997 / 8.98% PF / THD at 120VAC Line Input Voltage
0.995 / 11.02% PF / THD at 140VAC Line Input Voltage
0.990 / 13.87% PF / THD at 180VAC Line Input Voltage
0.978 / 16.63% PF / THD at 220VAC Line Input Voltage
0.959 / 18.75% PF / THD at 265VAC Line Input Voltage
Open-Frame Condition
(T
= 25ºC) Temperature
A
AC
Transformer
T
TRANSFORMER
64.5ºC Transformer Temperature
All data was measured with the board enclosed in a case and external temperature around 25C°.
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3. Evaluation Board
Dimensions: 297.81 (L) × 17.14 (W) × 11.00 (H) [mm]
Figure 2. Top / Bottom of Evaluation Board Figure 3. PCB Pattern Top / Bottom of
Evaluation Board
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4. Schematic
250V/1A
LN
F
1
10D471
RV
1
20mH
R
1
L
1MΩ R
CX
1
1
47nF/450V
2
1MΩ
1N4007
40mH
1N4007
L
2
D
2
1N4007
D
3
D
1
1N4007
D
4
100pF
1.5Ω
1.5Ω
1Ω
UF4007
R
4
100K
47nF/450V
C
1
47nF/450V
100KΩ
D
3.3nF
5
1mH
L
C
2
R
3
750KΩ
C
3
3
R
5
750KΩ
R
6
750KΩ
R
7
N1
2.2uF C
8
8
GND
VS
R
11
10Ω
R
13
NC
GATE
2
150kΩ
R
9
765
COMI
VDD
4
D
7
1N4148
FL7732
U1
C
5
104
22µF/35V
FDPF5N60NZ
Q
1
UF4007
C
4
4.7Ω
D
6
R
8
N2
3
GND
CS
1
C
10
R
0
12
R
14
10KΩ
R
15
R
16
18kΩ
R
10
T1
10pF
C
7
2.2nF C
Y1
470µF/50V
470µF/50V
N3
D
9
UF4007
D
8
C
12
C
13
470µF/50V
47kΩ
R
19
UF4007
5µH/jump
L
C
14
4
40V/0.5A
V
O
C
11
100pF
R
R
17
18
20Ω
20Ω
Figure 4. Evaluation Board Schematic
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5. Bill of Materials
Item
No.
1 C1, C2 MPE 400V473K 14S 2 47nF / 400V MPE Film Capacitor Sungho
3 C3 C1206C332KDRACTU 1 3.3nF / 1kV SMD Capacitor 3216 Kemet
4 C4 KMG 22µF / 35V 1 22F / 35V Electrolytic Capacitor Samyoung
5 C5 C0805C104K5RACTU 1 100nF / 50V SMD Capacitor 2012 Kemet
7 C7 C0805C100J5GACTU 1 10pF / 50V SMD Capacitor 2012 Kemet
8 C8 C0805C225Z3VACTU 1 2.2µF / 25V SMD Capacitor 2012 Kemet
10 C10 C0805C101J5GACTU 1 100pF / 50V SMD Capacitor 2012 Kemet
11 C11 DEBB33A101KC1B 1 100pF / 1kV Ceramic Capacitor Murata
12 C12, C13, C14 KMG 470F / 50V 3 470F / 50V Electrolytic Capacitor Samyoung
15 CX1 MPX AC275V 473K 1 47nF / AC275V X-Capacitor Carli
16 CY1 SCFz2E222M10BW 1 2.2nF / 250V Y-Capacitor Samwha
17
18
19 D7 1N4148 1 100V / 1A Small Signal Rectifier
21 F1 0672001.MXE 1 1A / 250VAC Fuse Littelfuse
22 L1 20mH 1 20mH SPI Electronic
23 L2 40mH 1 40mH SPI Electronic
24 L3 R08102KT00 2 1mH Filter Inductor, 8 Bosung
25 L4 Jumper 1 5H / Jump
26 Q1 FDPF5N60NZ 1 4.5A / 600V Main MOSFET
27 R1, R2 RC1206JR-071ML 2 1M SMD Resistor 3216 Yageo
28 R3, R4 RC1206JR-07100KL 2 100K SMD Resistor 3216
29 R5, R6, R7 RC1206JR-07750KL 3 750K SMD Resistor 3216
30 R8 RC1206JR-074R7L 1 4.7 SMD Resistor 3216
31 R9 RC0805FR-07150KL 1 150K SMD Resistor 2012
32 R10 RC0805JR-0718KL 1 18K SMD Resistor 2012
33 R11 RC1206JR-0710RL 1 10 SMD Resistor 3216
34 R12 RC0805JR-070RL 1 0 SMD Resistor 2012 Yageo
35 R13 RC0805JR-0710KL 1 10K SMD Resistor 2012
36 R14, R15 RC1206JR-071R5L 2 1.5 SMD Resistor 3216
37 R16 RC1206FR-071RL 1 1.0 SMD Resistor 3216 Yageo
38 R17, R18 RC1206JR-0720RL 2 20 SMD Resistor 3216
39 R19 RC1206JR-0747KL 1 47k SMD Resistor 3216 Yageo
41 RV1 SVC 471 D-10A 1 Metal Oxide Varistor Samwha
42 T1
Part
Reference
D1, D2, D3,
D4
D5, D6, D8,
D9
Part Number Qty. Description Manufacturer
IN4007 4
UF4007 4 1000V / 1A Fast Rectifier
PG1054.410NL
(1150-CDC-MX4)
1 Transformer, 585H Pulse Electronics
1000V / 1A General-Purpose
Rectifier
Fairchild
Semiconductor
Fairchild
Semiconductor
Fairchild
Semiconductor
Fairchild
Semiconductor
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
Yageo
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Bill of Materials (Continued)
Item
No.
43 U1 FL7732_F116 1 Main Controller
Part
Reference
Part Number Qty. Description Manufacturer
Fairchild
Semiconductor
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6. Transformer Design
Figure 5. Transformer Bobbin Structure and Pin Configuration
Table 2. Electrical Characteristics
Pin Specifications Remark
Inductance 2 – 1 585µH ± 10% 100kHz, 0.1V
Leakage 2 – 1 6µH 100kHz, 0.1V Short All Output Pins
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7. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Inductor (L1 & L2) Design
Figure 6. Transformer Bobbin Structure and Pin Configuration
Table 3. Winding Specifications
Part Ref. Winding Pin (S F) Wire Turns Inductance
L1
L2
N1 1  3 0.25  (2UEW) 68.5 22mH Min.
N2 2  4 0.25  (2UEW) 68.5 22mH Min.
N1 1  3 0.25  (2UEW) 74.5 50mH Min.
N2 2  4 0.25  (2UEW) 74.5 50mH Min.
Table 4. Material List
No. Item Material Manufacturer UL No.
1 PCB CEM1 CHANG CHUN PLASTICS
2 Core R8K VAKOS INDUSTRIES
3 Wire
4 Varnish 468-2(+) RIPLEY RESIN ENGINEERING
5 Epoxy
TYPU-130 TA YA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE
TYA1-130 TA YA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE
UEW-U SIAM PACIFIC ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE
H907
G-9008 GUDAK CHEMISTRY TECH
DONG GUAN HUA CHUANG
CHEMICALINDUSTRY
E80513(S)
E84201(S)
E84201(S)
E196993
E81777
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8. Performance of Evaluation Board
8.1. Test Condition & Equipments
Ambient Temperature
AC Power Source: ES2000S by PSTATIONES Power Analyzer: PZ4000 by YOKOGAWA Multi Meter: 2002 by KEITHLEY : 8842A by LIKE
Test Equipment
Oscilloscope: WaveRunner 104Xi by LeCroy EMI Test Receiver: ESCS30 by ROHDE & SCHWARZ Two-Line V-Network: ENV216 by ROHDE & SCHWARZ Thermometer: Therma CAM SC640 by FLIR SYSTEMS LED: EHP-AX08EL/GT01H-P03(3W) by Everlight
T
= 25°C
A
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8.2. Startup
Startup time is 1.3s (VIN = 90VAC) ~ 330ms (VIN = 265VAC)
Figure 7. V
Time at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1 [V
C2 [V
= 90VAC / 60Hz, Startup
IN
], C3 [V
IN
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
Figure 8. VIN = 115VAC / 60Hz Startup Time
],
DD
]
at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1 [V
[V
], C3 [V
IN
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
],
DD
], C2
Figure 9. V
Time at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1 [V
= 230VAC / 50Hz, Startup
IN
[V
], C3 [V
IN
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
], C2
DD
]
Figure 10. VIN = 265VAC / 50Hz, Startup
Time at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1 [V
C2 [V
], C3 [V
IN
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
DD
]
],
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8.3. Operation Waveforms
Output current ripple is under 115mAp-p with a rated output current of 500mA.
Figure 11. V Waveforms at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1
[VCS], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
= 90VAC / 60Hz, Operation
IN
], C4 [I
OUT
OUT
Figure 12. VIN = 115VAC / 60Hz Operation
Waveforms at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1
]
[VCS], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
]
Figure 13. V
= 220VAC / 50Hz, Operation
IN
Waveforms at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1
[VCS], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
]
Figure 14. VIN = 265VAC / 50Hz, Operation
Waveforms at 10-LED (35V/500mA); C1
[VCS], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
OUT
], C4 [I
OUT
]
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8.4. Constant-Current Regulation
Constant-current deviation in the wide output voltage range from 5-LED (17.5V) to 10-
LED (35V) is less than ±1.82% at each line input voltage. Line regulation is less than
±2.59%. The results were measured using LED load.
Output Voltage [V]
Output Current [A]
Figure 15. Constant-Current Regulation – Measured by LED Load
Table 5. Constant-Current Regulation by Output Voltage Change (17.5V ~ 35V)
Input Voltage Min. Current [A] Max. Current [A] Tolerance
90V
[60Hz] 0.501 0.515
AC
120V
140V
180V
220V
265V
[60Hz] 0.502 0.521
AC
[60Hz] 0.501 0.506
AC
[50Hz] 0.496 0.501
AC
[50Hz] 0.488 0.497
AC
[50Hz] 0.485 0.5
AC
±1.36%
±1.82%
±0.49%
±0.50%
±0.91%
±1.50%
Table 6. Constant-Current Regulation by Line Voltage Change (90 ~ 265VAC)
Output
Voltage
35V 0.515A 0.521A 0.506A 0.50A 0.494A 0.50A
31.5V 0.514A 0.512A 0.505A 0.496A 0.491A 0.498A
28V 0.509A 0.510A 0.502A 0.501A 0.488A 0.490A
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90V
120VAC 140VAC 180VAC 220VAC 265VAC Tolerance
AC
±2.59%
±2.24%
±2.16%
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8.5. Short-LED/ Open-LED Protections
In short-LED condition, the OCP level is reduced from 0.7V to 0.2V because the FL7732 lowers the OCP level when the V conduction time. The results are measured using actual LED load.
Figure 16. V
Condition; C1 [V
= 90VAC / 60Hz, Short-LED
IN
], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
DD
[I
]
OUT
In open-LED condition, output voltage is limited around 30V by OVP in VDD. Output over-voltage protection level can be controlled by the turn ratio of the auxiliary and secondary windings.
voltage is less than 0.4V during output diode
S
Figure 17. VIN = 265VAC / 50Hz, Short-LED
OUT
], C4
Condition; C1 [V
], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
DD
[I
]
OUT
OUT
], C4
Figure 18. V
Condition; C1 [V
= 90VAC / 60Hz, Open-LED
IN
], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
DD
]
[I
OUT
OUT
], C4
Figure 19. VIN = 265VAC / 60Hz, Open-LED Condition; C1 [V
], C2 [VIN], C3 [V
DD
]
[I
OUT
OUT
], C4
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8.6. System Efficiency
System efficiency is 87.02% ~ 89.6% in 90 ~ 265VAC input voltage range. The results were measured after 30 minutes since startup by using LED load.
Efficiency
Input Voltage
Figure 20. System Efficiency
Table 7. System Efficiency
Input Voltage
90V
[60Hz] 20.380 0.509 34.83 17.735 87.02%
AC
120V
140V
180V
220V
265V
[60Hz] 20.219 0.514 34.88 17.928 88.67%
AC
[60Hz] 19.825 0.508 34.79 17.687 89.22%
AC
[50Hz] 19.453 0.503 34.68 17.430 89.60%
AC
[50Hz] 19.065 0.494 34.55 17.071 89.54%
AC
[50Hz] 19.198 0.495 34.55 17.113 89.14%
AC
Input
Power [W]
Output
Current [A]
Voltage [V]
Output
Output
Power [W]
Efficiency
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8.7. Power Factor & Total Harmonic Distortion
FL7732 shows excellent THD performance. THD is much less than 30% of the specification. Power factor is very high with enough margin from 0.9. The results were measured 30 minutes after startup.
PF THD
Input Voltage
Figure 21. Power Factor & Total Harmon ic Distortion
Table 8. Power Factor & Total Harmonic Distortion
Input Voltage PF THD
90V
[60Hz] 0.999 7.38%
AC
120V
140V
180V
220V
265V
[60Hz] 0.997 8.98%
AC
[60Hz] 0.995 11.02%
AC
[50Hz] 0.990 13.87%
AC
[50Hz] 0.978 16.63%
AC
[50Hz] 0.959 18.75%
AC
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8.8. Operating Temperature
Temperature of the all components on this board is less than 67ºC.
The results were measured 60 minutes after startup.
Bottom Top
Rectifier: 66.6 ºC
FL7732: 44.8 ºC
MOSFET:
º
Trans: 64.5 ºC
Trans: 61.0 ºC
Figure 22. Board Temperature – VIN [90VAC / 60Hz], 10-LED (35V / 500mA)
Bottom Top
Rectifier: 65.3 ºC
FL7732: 43.1 ºC
Trans: 55.8 ºC
Figure 23. Board Temperature – VIN [265VAC / 50Hz], 10-LED (35V / 500mA)
MOSFET:
º
Trans: 58.5 ºC
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8.9. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
All measurements were conducted in observance of EN55022 criteria.
The results were measured 30 minutes after startup.
Figure 24. EMI Results – 10-LED (35V/500mA), Conduction Line; VIN = 220VAC
Figure 25. EMI Results – 10-LED (35V/500mA), Conduction Neutral; VIN = 220VAC
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9. Revision History
Rev. Date Description
1.0.0 July 2011 Initial Release
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