High Efficiency through Zero-Voltage-Switching (ZVS)
Internal SuperFET™s with Fast-Recovery Type
Body Diode (t
=120ns)
rr
Fixed Dead Time (200ns) Optimized for MOSFETs
Up to 300kHz Operating Frequency
Internal Soft-Start
Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limit
Burst-Mode Operation for Low Standby Power
PDP and LCD TVs
Desktop PCs and Servers
Adapters
Telecom Power Supplies
Description
The growing demand for higher power density and low
profile in power converter designs has forced designers
to increase switching frequencies. Operation at higher
frequencies considerably reduces the size of passive
components, such as transformers and filters. However,
switching losses have been an obstacle to highfrequency operation. To reduce switching losses and
allow high-frequency operation, Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM) with soft-switching techniques have been
developed. These techniques allow switching devices to
be softly commutated, which dramatically reduces the
switching losses and noise.
FSFA2100 is an integrated PWM controller and
SuperFET™ specifically designed for Zero-VoltageSwitching (ZVS) half-bridge converters with minimal
external components. The internal controller includes an
oscillator, under-voltage-lockout, leading-edge blanking
(LEB), optimized high-side and low-side gate driver,
internal soft-start, temperature-compensated precise
current sources for loop compensation and selfprotection circuitry. Compared with discrete MOSFET
and PWM controller solution, FSFA2100 can reduce total
cost; component count, size, and weight; while
simultaneously increasing efficiency, productivity, and
system reliability.
™
) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
Ordering Information
Part
Number
FSFA2100
Notes:
1. The junction temperature can limit the maximum output power.
2. Maximum practical continuous power in an open-frame design at 50°C ambient.
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FSFA2100 — Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
V
CTR
Pin Definitions
Pin # Name Description
1 VDL This is the drain of the high-side MOSFET, typically connected to the input DC link voltage.
2 VFB
3 RT This pin programs the switching frequency using a resistor.
4 CS
5 SG This pin is the control ground.
6 PG This pin is the power ground. This pin is connected to the source of the low-side MOSFET.
7 LVCC This pin is the supply voltage of the control IC.
8 NC No connection.
9 HVCC This is the supply voltage of the high-side gate-drive circuit IC.
10 V
CTR
This pin is connected to the inverting input of the PWM comparator internally and to the
opto-coupler externally. The duty cycle is determined by the voltage on this pin.
This pin senses the current flowing through the low-side MOSFET. Typically, negative
voltage is applied on this pin.
This is the drain of the low-side MOSFET. Typically, a transformer is connected to this pin.
FSFA2100 — Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be
operable above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended. In
addition, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability.
The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only. T
Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit
VDS Maximum Drain-to-Source Voltage (VDL-V
LVCC Low-Side Supply Voltage -0.3 25.0 V
HVCC to V
HVCC High-Side Floating Supply Voltage -0.3 625.0 V
VFB Feedback Pin Input Voltage -0.3 LVCC V
VCS Current Sense (CS) Pin Input Voltage -5.0 1.0 V
VRT R
dV
CTR
PD Total Power Dissipation
TJ
T
MOSFET Section
V
DGR
VGS Gate Source (GND) Voltage ±30 V
IDM Drain Current Pulsed 33 A
Package Section
Torque Recommended Screw Torque 5~7 kgf·cm
Notes:
3. Per MOSFET when both MOSFETs are conducting.
4. The maximum value of the recommended operating junction temperature is limited by thermal shutdown.
High-Side VCC Pin to Low-Side Drain Voltage -0.3 25.0 V
CTR
Pin Input Voltage -0.3 5.0 V
T
/dt Allowable Low-Side MOSFET Drain Voltage Slew Rate 50 V/ns
(3)
12.0 W
Maximum Junction Temperature
(4)
Recommended Operating Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature Range -55 +150
STG
Drain Gate Voltage (RGS=1MΩ)
ID Continuous Drain Current
=25°C unless otherwise specified.
A
and V
CTR
+150
(4)
) 600 V
CTR-PG
-40 +130
°C
°C
600 V
TC=25°C
T
=100°C
C
11
7
A
Thermal Impedance
TA=25°C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
θJC Junction-to-Case Center Thermal Impedance (Both MOSFETs Conducting) 10.44 ºC/W
1. Internal Oscillator: FSFA2100 employs a current-
controlled oscillator as shown in Figure 17. Internally, the
voltage of the R
pin is regulated at 2V and the
T
charging/discharging current for the oscillator capacitor
C
is determined by the current flowing out of the RT pin
T
(I
). When the RT pin is pulled down to the ground with
CTC
a resistor R
, the switching frequency is fixed as:
SET
k
27
Ω
f
S
×
=
R
SET
kHz
)(100
(1)
Figure 17. Current Controlled Oscillator
2. PWM Control: Figure 18 shows the typical control
circuit configuration. The opto-coupler transistor should
be connected to the VFB pin in parallel with the feedback
capacitor to control the duty cycle.
Figure 19. Internal PWM Block Diagram
3. Protection Circuits: The FSFA2100 has Overload
Protection (OLP), Abnormal Over-Current Protection
(AOCP), Over-Voltage Protection (OVP), and Thermal
Shutdown (TSD) self-protective functions. The OLP and
OVP are auto-restart mode protections, while the AOCP and
TSD are latch-mode protections, as shown in Figure 20.
Auto-restart mode protection: Once the fault condition is
detected, the switching is terminated and the MOSFETs
remain off. When LV
falls down to LVCC stop voltage of
CC
around 11V, the protection is reset. The FPS resumes
normal operation when LV
reaches the start voltage of
CC
about 14V.
Latch-mode protection: Once this protection is triggered,
the switching is terminated and the MOSFETs remain
off. The latch is reset only when LV
is discharged
CC
below 5V.
FSFA2100 — Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
Figure 18. PWM Control Configuration
Figure 19 shows the internal block diagram for PWM
operation. Duty cycle is controlled by comparing the
feedback voltage to the triangular signal with a range
from 1V to 3V.
Figure 20. Protection blocks
Low-side MOSFET current should be sensed for Pulseby-pulse current limit and AOCP. The FSFA2100 senses
drain current as a negative voltage, as shown in Figure
21 and Figure 22. Half-wave sensing allows low-power
dissipation in the sensing resistor, while full-wave
sensing has less noise in the sensing signal.
FSFA2100 — Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
through the MOSFET is limited; and, therefore, the
maximum input power is restricted with a given input
voltage. If the output consumes more than this maximum
Figure 21. Half-Wave Sensing
power, the output voltage (V
nominal voltage. This reduces the current through the
opto-coupler diode, which also reduces the opto-coupler
transistor current, increasing the feedback voltage (V
If V
exceeds 3V, D1, which is illustrated in Figure 19, is
FB
blocked and the OLP current source starts to charge C
slowly, as shown in Figure 23. In this condition, V
continues increasing until it reaches 7V, then the
switching operation is terminated, as shown in Figure 23.
The delay time for shutdown is the time required to
charge C
from 3V to 7V with 5µA, as given by:
B
t
delay
=
CVV
)37(×
-
B
A
μ
5
A 30 ~ 50ms delay time is typical for most applications.
V
O
) decreases below the
O
FB
(2)
).
B
FB
Figure 22. Full-Wave Sensing
3.1 Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limit: In normal operation,
the duty cycle of the low-side MOSFET is determined by
comparing the internal triangular signal with the
feedback voltage. However, the low-side MOSFET is
forced to turn off when the current sense pin voltage
reaches -0.58V. This operation limits the drain current
below a pre-determined level to avoid the destruction of
the MOSFETs.
3.2 Abnormal Over-Current Protection (AOCP): If one
of the secondary rectifier diodes is short-circuited, large
current with extremely high di/dt can flow through the
MOSFET before OCP or OLP is triggered. AOCP is
triggered with a very short shutdown delay time when the
sensed voltage drops below -0.9V. This protection is
latch mode and reset only when LV
is pulled below 5V.
CC
3.3 Overload Protection (OLP): Overload is defined as
the load current exceeding its nominal level due to an
unexpected abnormal event. In this situation, a
protection circuit should trigger to protect the power
supply. However, even when the power supply is in the
normal condition, the OLP circuit can be triggered during
the load transition. To avoid this undesired operation, the
OLP circuit is designed to trigger only after a specified
time to determine whether it is a transient situation or a
true overload situation. Because of the pulse-by-pulse
current limit capability, the maximum peak current
7V
3V
I
ds
t
Overload protection
V
FB
Vc
t
delay
1t
t
2
I
LIM
Figure 23. Overload Protection
3.4 Over-Voltage Protection (OVP): When the LV
CC
reaches 23V, OVP is triggered. This protection is
enabled when using an auxiliary winding of the
transformer to supply LV
to FPS.
CC
3.5 Thermal Shutdown (TSD): The MOSFETs and the
control IC are built in one package. This allows the
control IC to detect the abnormal over-temperature of the
MOSFET. If the temperature exceeds approximately
°C, the thermal shutdown triggers.
130
4. Soft-Start: At startup, the duty cycle starts increasing
slowly to establish the correct working conditions for
transformers, inductors, and capacitors. The voltage on
the output capacitors is progressively increased to
smoothly establish the required output voltage. Soft-start
time is internally implemented for 15ms (when the
operating frequency is set to 100kHz.) In addition, to
help the soft-start operation, a capacitor and a resistor
would be connected on the R
pin externally, as shown
T
in Figure 24. Before the power supply is powered on, the
capacitor C
through the RT pin, which determines the operating
frequency. The current through the R
pin is inversely
T
proportional to the total impedance of the connected
resistors. The total impedance at startup is lower than
that of the normal operation because R
in parallel, which means the operating frequency
R
SET
is added on
SS
decreases continuously from higher to nominal.
Eventually C
the operating frequency is determined by R
During the charging time of C
is fully charged to the RT pin voltage and
SS
, the operating frequency
SS
SET
only.
is higher than during normal operation. In asymmetric
half-bridge converters, a switching period contains
powering and commutation periods. The energy cannot
be transferred to the output side during commutation
period. Since the DC link voltage applied to the V
DL
pin
and the leakage inductance of the main transformer are
fixed, the powering period over the switching period is
shorter in high switching frequencies. As C
is charged,
SS
the switching frequency decreases and the powering
period over the switching period increases as well. It is
helpful to start SMPS softly with the internal soft-start
time together.
applied voltage make an excessive primary current.
When the high-side MOSFET turns off, the primary
current flows back to the DC link capacitor through the
body diode of the low-side MOSFET. It keeps the same
status even after turning on and off the low-side
MOSFET. When the high-side MOSFET turns on again,
a huge current can flow from the DC link capacitor
through the channel of the high-side MOSFET and body
diode of the low-side one due to the reverse recovery. It
may induce unexpected noise into CS pin.
To avoid this issue, the voltage across the DC blocking
capacitor must be low enough. In general, two resistors
with several MHz can be added on the drain-to-source
terminals of each MOSFET to divide the DC link voltage.
6. Burst Operation: To minimize power dissipation in
standby mode, the FSFA2100 enters burst-mode
operation. As the load decreases, the feedback voltage
decreases. As shown in Figure 25, the device
automatically enters burst mode when the feedback
voltage drops below V
(1.3V). At this point, switching
BL
stops and the output voltages start to drop at a rate
dependent on standby current load. This causes the
feedback voltage to rise. Once it passes V
(1.5V),
BH
switching resumes. The feedback voltage then falls and
the process repeats. Burst-mode operation alternately
enables and disables switching of the MOSFETs,
thereby reducing switching loss in standby mode.
FSFA2100 — Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
Figure 24. External Soft-Start Circuit
5. Startup: Due to the imbalance of the turn-off
resistance between the high- and low-side MOSFETs,
the voltage across the DC blocking capacitor cannot be
predicted at startup. Additionally, the high-side MOSFET
starts with a large duty cycle since the duty cycle of the
low-side MOSFET increases step-by-step during softstart time. Therefore, in the case where high voltage is
already charged in the DC blocking capacitor due to the
higher turn-off resistance of the high-side MOSFET
before startup, a large primary current could flow through
the high-side MOSFET during turn-on time after startup.
For the high-side MOSFET, a long duty cycle and high
FSFA2100 — Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) for Half-Bridge PWM Converter
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