Fixed Frequency Current
Mode Controller for Flyback
Converters
The NCP1234 is a new fixed−frequency current−mode controller
featuring Dynamic Self−Supply (DSS). This device is pin−to−pin
compatible with the previous NCP12xx families.
The DSS function greatly simplifies the design of the auxiliary
supply and the V
source to supply the controller during transients.
Due to frequency foldback, the controller exhibits excellent
efficiency in light load condition while still achieving very low
standby power consumption. Internal frequency jittering, ramp
compensation, and a versatile latch input make this controller an
excellent candidate for converters where components cost is the key
constraints.
It features a timer−based fault detection that ensures the detection of
overload independently of an auxiliary winding, and an adjustable
compensation to help keep the maximum power independent of the
input voltage.
Finally, due to a careful design, the precision of critical parameters
is well controlled over the entire temperature range (−40°C to
+125°C).
Features
• Fixed−Frequency Current−Mode Operation with Built−In Ramp
Compensation
• 65 kHz or 100 kHz Oscillator Frequency version
• Frequency Foldback then Skip Mode for Maximized Performance in
Light Load and Standby Conditions
• Timer−Based Overload Protection with Latched (option A) or
Auto−Recovery (option B) Operation
• High−voltage Current Source with Dynamic Self−Supply,
Simplifying the Design of the V
• Frequency Modulation for Softened EMI Signature, including during
Frequency Foldback mode
• Adjustable Overpower Compensation
• Latch−off Input for Severe Fault Conditions, Allowing Direct
Connection of an NTC for Overtemperature Protection (OTP)
• V
Operation up to 28 V, with Overvoltage Detection
CC
• ±500 mA Peak Source/Sink Current Drive Capability
• 4.0 ms Soft−Start
• Internal Thermal Shutdown
• Pin−to−Pin Compatible with the Existing NCP12xx
Series
• These Devices are Pb−Free, Halogen Free/BFR Free
and are RoHS Compliant
capacitor by activating the internal startup current
CC
Capacitor
CC
Typical Applications
• AC−DC Adapters for Notebooks, LCD, and Printers
• Offline Battery Chargers
• Consumer Electronic Power Supplies
• Auxiliary/Housekeeping Power Supplies
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CASE 751U
MARKING DIAGRAM
8
34Xff
ALYWX
G
1
34Xff = Specific Device Code
X = A or B
ff = 65 or 100
A= Assembly Location
L= Wafer Lot
Y= Year
W= Work Week
G= Pb−Free Package
PIN CONNECTIONS
Latch
18
FB
2
3
CS
GND
4
(Top View)
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 32 of this data sheet.
Figure 1. Flyback Converter Application Using the NCP1234
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Pin NoPin NameFunctionPin Description
1LATCHLatch−Off InputPull the pin up or down to latch−off the controller. An internal current source
2FBFeedbackAn optocoupler collector to ground controls the output regulation.
3CSCurrent SenseThis Input senses the Primary Current for current−mode operation, and Offers
VCC inputThis supply pin accepts up to 28 Vdc, with overvoltage detection
allows the direct connection of an NTC for over temperature detection
an overpower compensation adjustment.
VOUT
8HVHigh−voltage pinConnects to the bulk capacitor or the rectified AC line to perform the functions
of Start−up Current Source and Dynamic Self−Supply
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NTC
NCP1234
SIMPLIFIED INTERNAL BLOCK SCHEMATIC
V
DD
I
NTC
+
−
+
V
OVP
blanking
t
Latch(OVP)
HV
HV
Latch
FB
CS
1 kW
V
FB(ref)
20 kW
HV sample
V
clamp
I
OPC
(V
V
V to I
= 0.5m x
− 125)
HV
FB(OPC)
+
−
blanking
t
LEB
blanking
t
BCS
−
+
+
V
OTP
Soft−start
end
blanking
t
Latch(OTP)
S
Q
Latch
R
TSD
UVLO
VDD
IC Start
Reset
UVLO
V
DD
Start
TSD
HV currentTSD
V
CC
management
Dual HV
start−up
current source
Reset
V
−
+
+
V
skip
/ 5
slope
comp.
PWM
+
−
Soft−start
+
−
+
Soft−start ramp
End
t
SSTART
Start
Reset
IC Start
IC Stop
Soft−start end
Sawtooth
Stop
Oscillator
Jitter
Foldback
Clamp
S
Q
R
+
−
+
I
V
ILIM
LIMIT
IC stop
CC
DRV
GND
I
LIMIT
+
−
S
Fault Flag
Q
R
+
V
CS(stop)
Protection
Mode
release
For
Autorecovery
protection
mode only
Latch
TSD
UVLO
timer
PWM
timer
t
fault
Fault
t
autorec
Reset
Figure 2. Simplified Internal Block Schematic
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MAXIMUM RATINGS
RatingSymbolValueUnit
Supply Pin (pin 6) (Note 2)
Voltage range
Current range
High Voltage Pin (pin 8) (Note 2)
Voltage range
Current range
Driver Pin (pin 5) (Note 2)
Voltage range
Current range
All other pins (Note 2)
Voltage range
Current range
Thermal Resistance SOIC−7
Junction−to−Air, low conductivity PCB (Note 3)
Junction−to−Air, medium conductivity PCB (Note 4)
Junction−to−Air, high conductivity PCB (Note 5)
Temperature Range
Operating Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
ESD Capability (Note 1)
Human Body Model (All pins except HV)
Machine Model
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality
should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.
1. This device series contains ESD protection and exceeds the following tests:
Human Body Model 2000 V per JEDEC standard JESD22, Method A114E
Machine Model Method 200 V per JEDEC standard JESD22, Method A115A
2. This device contains latch−up protection and exceeds 100 mA per JEDEC Standard JESD78
3. As mounted on a 80 x 100 x 1.5 mm FR4 substrate with a single layer of 50 mm
for a JEDEC 51−1 conductivity test PCB. Test conditions were under natural convection or zero air flow.
4. As mounted on a 80 x 100 x 1.5 mm FR4 substrate with a single layer of 100 mm
for a JEDEC 51−2 conductivity test PCB. Test conditions were under natural convection or zero air flow.
5. As mounted on a 80 x 100 x 1.5 mm FR4 substrate with a single layer of 650 mm
2
of 2 oz copper traces and heat spreading area. As specified
2
of 2 oz copper traces and heat spreading area. As specified
2
of 2 oz copper traces and heat spreading area. As specified
for a JEDEC 51−3 conductivity test PCB. Test conditions were under natural convection or zero air flow.
V
CCMAX
I
CCMAX
V
HVMAX
I
HVMAX
V
DRVMAX
I
DRVMAX
V
MAX
I
MAX
R
θ
J−A
T
JMAX
T
STRGMAX
–0.3 to 28
±30
–0.3 to 500
±20
–0.3 to 20
±1000
–0.3 to 10
±10
162
147
115
−40 to +150
−60 to +150
2000
200
V
mA
V
mA
V
mA
V
mA
°C/W
°C
V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values T
V
= 11 V unless otherwise noted)
CC
= 25°C, for min/max values TJ = −40°C to +125°C, VHV = 125 V,
J
CharacteristicsTest ConditionSymbolMinTypMaxUnit
HIGH VOLTAGE CURRENT SOURCE
Minimum voltage for current
source operation
Current flowing out of VCC pinVCC = 0 V
V
CC
= V
CC(on)
− 0.5 V
Off−state leakage currentVHV = 500 VI
V
HV(min)
I
start1
I
start2
start(off)
SUPPLY
Turn−on threshold level, V
going up
CC
V
CC(on)
HV current source stop threshold
HV current source restart
threshold
Turn−off thresholdV
Overvoltage thresholdV
Blanking duration on V
V
detection
CC(ovp)
CC(off)
and
VCC decreasing level at which
the internal logic resets
Off mode (skip or before start−up)
Fault mode (fault or latch)
V
CC(min)
CC(off)
CC(ovp)
t
VCC(blank)
V
CC(reset)
V
CC(inhibit)
I
CC1
I
CC1
I
CC2
I
CC2
I
CC3
I
CC4
OSCILLATOR
Oscillator frequency
Maximum duty cycleD
Frequency jittering amplitude, in
percentage of F
OSC
Frequency jittering modulation
frequency
f
A
F
OSC
MAX
jitter
jitter
OUTPUT DRIVER
Rise time, 10% to 90 % of V
Fall time, 90% to 10 % of V
CC
CC
VCC = V
VCC = V
Current capabilityVCC = V
DRV high, V
DRV low, V
Clamping voltage (maximum
gate voltage)
High−state voltage drop
VCC = V
= 33 kW, C
R
DRV
VCC = V
DRV high
+ 0.2 V, C
CC(min)
+ 0.2 V, C
CC(min)
+ 0.2 V, C
CC(min)
= 0 V
DRV
= V
DRV
CC
– 0.2 V, DRV high,
CCmax
CC(min)
load
+ 0.2 V, R
DRV
DRV
DRV
= 220 pF
DRV
= 1 nFt
= 1 nFt
= 1 nF
I
DRV(source)
I
DRV(sink)
V
DRV(clamp)
= 33 kW,
V
DRV(drop)
rise
fall
6. internal supply current only, current in FB pin not included (current flowing in GND pin only).
−3040V
0.2
3
0.5
6
9
0.8
−2550
11.012.013.0V
9.510.511.5V
8.59.510.5V
2526.528V
71013
3.65.06.0V
0.41.01.6V
1.2
1.3
1.9
2.2
0.67
0.4
60
92
1.8
1.9
2.5
2.9
0.9
0.7
65
100
2.2
2.3
3.2
3.6
1.13
1.0
70
108
758085%
±4±6±8%
85125165Hz
−4070ns
−4070ns
−
−
500
500
−
−
1113.516V
−−1V
mA
mA
ms
mA
kHz
mA
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values T
V
= 11 V unless otherwise noted)
CC
Characteristics
Test ConditionSymbolMinTypMaxUnit
= 25°C, for min/max values TJ = −40°C to +125°C, VHV = 125 V,
J
FEEDBACK
Internal pull−up resistor
TJ = 25°CR
VFB to internal current setpoint
division ratio
Internal pull−up voltage on the
FB pin
CURRENT SENSE
Input Bias Current
Maximum internal current
VCS = 0.7 VI
VFB > 3.5 VV
setpoint
Propagation delay from V
detection to DRV off
Ilimit
VCS = V
ILIM
Leading Edge Blanking Duration
for V
ILIM
Threshold for immediate fault
protection activation
Leading Edge Blanking Duration
for V
CS(stop)
Slope of the compensation rampS
Soft−start durationFrom 1st pulse to VCS = V
ILIM
OVERPOWER COMPENSATION
to I
V
HV
conversion ratioK
OPC
Current flowing out of CS pinVHV = 125 V
V
= 162 V
HV
VHV = 325 V
VHV = 365 V
FB voltage above which I
applied
FB voltage below which is no
I
applied
OPC
OPC
is
VHV = 365 VV
VHV = 365 VV
Watchdog timer for dc operationt
HV sampling levelV
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
Fault timer duration
From CS reaching V
to DRV stopt
ILIMIT
Autorecovery mode latch−off
time duration
FREQUENCY FOLDBACK
Feedback voltage threshold
below which frequency foldback
starts
Feedback voltage threshold
below which frequency foldback
is complete
Minimum switching frequencyVFB = V
+ 0.2f
skip(in)
SKIP−CYCLE MODE
Feedback voltage thresholds for
skip mode
VFB going down
V
going up
FB
FB(up)
K
FB
V
FB(ref)
bias
ILIM
t
delay
t
LEB
V
CS(stop)
t
BCS
comp(65kHz)
S
comp(100kHz)
t
SSTART
OPC
I
OPC(125)
I
OPC(162)
I
OPC(325)
I
OPC(365)
FB(OPCF)
FB(OPCE)
WD(OPC)
HVsample
fault
t
autorec
V
FB(foldS)
V
FB(foldE)
OSC(min)
V
skip(in)
V
skip(out)
152025
4.755.3−
4.355.7V
−0.02−
0.660.70.74V
−80110ns
190250310ns
0.951.051.15V
90120150ns
−
−32.5
−
−50
−
mV /
−
2.84.05.2ms
−0.54−
−
−
−
105
0
20
110
130
150
mA / V
−
−
−
2.122.352.58V
−2.15−V
−32−ms
−92−V
98128168ms
0.851.001.35s
1.82.02.2V
1.221.351.48V
222732kHz
0.63
0.72
0.7
0.80
0.77
0.88
kW
mA
ms
mA
V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values T
V
= 11 V unless otherwise noted)
CC
CharacteristicsUnitMaxTypMinSymbolTest Condition
LATCH−OFF INPUT
V
High threshold
Low thresholdV
Current source for direct NTC
connection
During normal operation
During soft−start
Blanking duration on high latch
detection
Blanking duration on low latch
detection
Clamping voltageI
TEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN
Temperature shutdown
Temperature shutdown
hysteresis
going upV
Latch
going downV
Latch
V
= 0 V
Latch
65 kHz version
100 kHz version
= 0 mA
Latch
I
= 1 mA
Latch
TJ going upT
TJ going downT
= 25°C, for min/max values TJ = −40°C to +125°C, VHV = 125 V,
J
OVP
OTP
I
NTC
I
NTC(SSTART)
t
Latch(OVP)
t
Latch(OTP)
V
clamp0(Latch)
V
clamp1(Latch)
TSD
TSD(HYS)
2.352.52.65V
0.760.80.84V
65
130
35
25
95
190
50
35
105
210
70
45
−350−
1.0
2.0
1.2
2.4
1.4
3.0
135150165°C
203040°C
mA
ms
ms
V
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40.00
V
(V)
35
5
V
(V)
5
t
(ns)
delay
LEB
5
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
38.00
36.00
34.00
32.00
30.00
HV(min)
28.00
26.00
24.00
22.00
20.00
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 3. Minimum Current Source Operation
V
HV(min)
0.75
0.74
0.73
0.72
0.71
0.70
ILIM
0.69
0.68
0.67
0.66
0.65
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 5. Maximum Internal Current Setpoint
V
ILIM
30
25
20
(V)
15
start(off)
I
10
5
0
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 4. Off−State Leakage Current I
1.15
1.13
1.11
1.09
1.07
(V)
1.05
1.03
CS(stop)
V
1.01
0.99
0.97
0.95
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 6. Threshold for Immediate Fault
Protection Activation V
CS(stop)
start(off)
110
100
90
80
70
delay
60
50
40
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 7. Propagation Delay t
300
290
280
270
260
(ns)
250
LEB
t
240
230
220
210
200
−50−25025507510012
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TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 8. Leading Edge Blanking Duration t
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24
23
22
21
20
(kW)
19
FB(up)
R
18
17
16
15
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 9. FB Pin Internal Pull−up Resistor
R
FB(up)
70
69
68
67
66
65
(kHz)
64
OSC
f
63
62
61
60
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 11. Oscillator Frequency f
OSC
5.30
5.20
5.10
5.00
(V)
4.90
FB(ref)
V
4.80
4.70
4.60
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 10. FB Pin Open Voltage V
85
84
83
82
81
(%)
80
MAX
79
D
78
77
76
75
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
FB(ref)
Figure 12. Maximum Duty Cycle D
MAX
2.20
2.15
2.10
2.05
(V)
2.00
FB(foldS)
1.95
V
1.90
1.85
1.80
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 13. FB Pin Voltage Below Which
Frequency Foldback Starts V
FB(foldS)
1.50
1.45
1.40
(V)
1.35
FB(foldE)
V
1.30
1.25
1.20
−50−250255075100125
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TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 14. FB Pin Voltage Below Which
Frequency Foldback is Complete V
FB(foldE)
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0.77
V
(V)
0.88
5
f
(kHz)
5
V
(V)
5
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
0.75
0.73
0.71
0.69
skip(in)
0.67
0.65
0.63
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 15. FB Pin Skip−in Level V
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
OSC(min)
23
22
21
20
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
skip(in)
Figure 17. Minimum Switching Frequency
f
OSC(min)
2.60
2.55
2.50
2.45
2.40
2.35
2.30
FB(OPCF)
2.25
2.20
2.15
2.10
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 19. FB Pin Level V
FB(OPCF)
Above
Which is the Overpower Compensation
Applied
0.86
0.84
0.82
(V)
0.80
skip(out)
0.78
V
0.76
0.74
0.72
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 16. FB Pin Skip−Out Level V
150
145
140
135
(mA)
130
125
OPC(365)
I
120
115
110
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 18. Maximum Overpower
Compensating Current I
OPC(365)
Flowing Out
of CS Pin
2.40
2.35
2.30
2.25
2.20
(V)
2.15
2.10
FB(OPCE)
V
2.05
2.00
1.95
1.90
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 20. FB Pin Level V
FB(OPCE)
Which is No Overpower Compensation
Applied
skip(out)
Below
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2.65
V
(V)
0.85
5
V
(V)
5
I
(
A)
5
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
2.60
2.55
2.50
OVP
2.45
2.40
2.35
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 21. Latch Pin High Threshold V
1.34
1.32
1.30
1.28
1.26
clamp0
1.24
OVP
0.84
0.83
0.82
0.81
(V)
0.80
OTP
0.79
V
0.78
0.77
0.76
0.75
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 22. Latch Pin Low Threshold V
2.80
2.70
2.60
2.50
(V)
2.40
clamp1
2.30
V
OTP
1.22
1.20
1.18
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 23. Latch Pin Open Voltage V
110
105
100
95
m
90
NTC
85
80
75
70
−50−250255075100125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 25. Current I
Sourced from the
NTC
Latch Pin, Allowing Direct NTC Connection
clamp0
2.20
2.10
2.00
−50−25025507510012
Figure 24. Latch Pin Voltage V
TEMPERATURE (°C)
clamp1
Pin is Sinking 1 mA)
220
210
200
190
(mA)
180
170
NTC(SSTART)
I
160
150
140
−50−25025507510012
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 26. Current I
NTC(SSTART)
Sourced from
the Latch Pin, During Soft−Start
(Latch−off
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Introduction
The NCP1234 includes all necessary features to build a safe
and efficient power supply based on a fixed−frequency
flyback converter. It is particularly well suited for
applications where low part count is a key parameter,
without sacrificing safety.
• Current−Mode Operation with slope compensation:
The primary peak current is permanently controlled by
the FB voltage, ensuring maximum safety: the DRV
turn−off event is dictated by the peak current setpoint.
It also ensures that the frequency response of the
system stays a first order if in DCM, which eases the
design of the FB loop. The controller can be also used
in CCM applications with a wide input voltage range
thanks to its fixed ramp compensation that prevents the
appearance of sub−harmonic oscillations in most
applications.
• Fixed−Frequency Oscillator with Jittering: The
NCP1234 is available in different frequency options to
fit any application. The internal oscillator features a
low−frequency jittering that helps passing the EMI
limits by spreading out the energy content of frequency
peaks in quasi−peak and average mode of
measurement.
• Latched Timer−Based Overload Protection: The
overload protection depends only on the FB signal,
making it able to work with any transformer, even with
very poor coupling or high leakage inductance. The
protection is fully latched on the A version (the power
supply has to be stopped then restarted in order to
resume operation, even if the overload condition
disapears), and autorecovery on the B version. The
timer duration is fixed. The controller also enters the
same protection mode if the voltage on the CS pin
reaches 1.5 times the maximum internal setpoint
(allows to detect winding short-circuits).
• High Voltage Start−Up Current Source: Thanks to
ON Semiconductor’s Very High Voltage technology,
the NCP1234 can directly be connected to the high
input voltage. The start-up current source ensures a
clean start-up while ensuring low losses when it is off,
and the Dynamic Self-Supply (DSS) restarts the
start-up current source to supply the controller if the
supply transiently drops.
V
CC
• Adjustable Overpower Compensation: The high
input voltage sensed on the HV pin is converted into a
current to build on the current sense voltage an offset
proportional to the input voltage. By choosing the value
of the resistor in series with the CS pin, the amount of
compensation can be adjusted to the application.
• Frequency foldback then skip mode for light load
operation: In order to ensure a high efficiency under all
load conditions, the NCP1234 implements a frequency
foldback for light load condition and a skip mode for
extremely low load condition. The switching frequency
is decreased down to 27 kHz to reduce switching
losses.
• Extended VCC range: The NCP1234 accepts a supply
voltage as high as 28 V, with an overvoltage threshold
V
off.
(typically 26.5 V) that latches the controller
CC(ovp)
• Clamped Driver Stage: Despite the high maximum
supply voltage, the voltage on DRV pin is safely
clamped below 16 V, allowing the use of any standard
MOSFET, and reducing the current consumption of the
controller.
• Dual Latch−off Input: The NCP1234 can be latched
off by 2 ways: The voltage increase applied to its Latch
pin (typically an overvoltage) or by a decrease this
voltage. Thanks to the internal precise pull−up current
source a NTC can be directly connected to the latch pin.
This NTC will provide an overtemperature protection
by decreasing its resistance and consequently the
voltage at Latch pin,
• Soft−Start: At every start−up the peak current is
gradually increased during 4.0 ms to minimize the
stress on power components.
• Temperature Shutdown: The NCP1234 is internally
protected against self−overheating: if the die
temperature is too high, the controller shuts all
circuitries down (including the HV start−up current
source), allowing the silicon to cool down before
attempting to restart. This ensures a safe behavior in
case of failure.
Typical Operation
• Start−up: The HV start−up current source ensures the
charging of the V
threshold V
enough (above V
start. The controller then delivers pulses, starting with a
soft−start period t
linearly increases before the current−mode control takes
over. During the soft−start period, the low level latch is
ignored, and the latch current is double, to ensure a fast
pre−charge of the Latch pin decoupling capacitor.
CC(on)
capacitor up to the start−up
CC
, until the input voltage is high
HV(start)
) to allow the switching to
during which the peak current
SSTART
• Normal operation: As long as the feedback voltage is
within the regulation range and V
above V
(with jittering) in current−mode control. The peak
current (sensed on the CS pin) is set by the voltage on
the FB pin. Fixed ramp compensation is applied
internally to prevent sub−harmonic oscillations from
occurring.
, the NCP1234 runs at a fixed frequency
CC(min)
is maintained
CC
• Light load operation: When the FB voltage decreases
below V
FB(foldS)
, typically corresponding to a load of
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33% of the maximum load (for a DCM design), the
switching frequency starts to decrease down to
f
OSC(min)
. By lowering the switching losses, this feature
helps to improve the efficiency in light load conditions.
The frequency jittering is enabled in light load
operation as well.
• No load operation: When the FB voltage decreases
below V
of the maximum load, the controller enters skip mode.
By completely stopping the switching while the
feedback voltage is below V
further reduced. This allows minimizing the power
dissipation under extremely low load conditions. As the
skip mode is entered at very light loads, for which the
peak current is very small, there is no risk of audible
noise. V
V
CC(min)
, typically corresponding to a load of 2%
skip(in)
, the losses are
skip(out)
can be maintained between V
CC
CC(on)
and
by the DSS, if the auxiliary winding does not
provide sufficient level of V
voltage under this
CC
condition.
• Overload: The NCP1234 features timer−based
overload detection, solely dependent on the feedback
information: as soon as the internal peak current
setpoint hits the V
clamp, an internal timer starts to
ILIM
count. When the timer elapses, the controller stops and
enter the protection mode, autorecovery for the B
version (the controller initiates a new start−up after
elapses), or latched for the A version (the latch
t
autorec
is released only if V
is reset).
CC
• Latch−off: When the Latch input is pulled up (typically
by an over−voltage condition), or pulled down
(typically by an over−temperature condition, using the
provided current source with an NTC), the controller
latches off. The latch is released when the V
is reset.
CC
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
High−Voltage Current Source
The NCP1234 HV pin can be connected either to the
rectified bulk voltage, or to the ac line through a rectifier.
Start−up
HV
However, the overpower compensation will work correctly
only if the HV pin is connected to the bulk voltage.
VCC
Istart
Control
+
VCC(on)
+
VCC(min)
+
VCC(off )
+
VCC(reset)
+
+
+
+
−
−
−
−
IC Start
blanking
tUVLO(blank)
TSD
R
Q
S
UVLO
Reset
Figure 27. HV Start−up Current Source Functional Schematic
At start−up, the current source turns on when the voltage
on the HV pin is higher than V
V
CC
V
CC(min)
reaches V
, until VCC is supplied by an internal source. The
, then turns on again when VCC reaches
CC(on)
controller actually starts the next time V
Even though the DSS is able to maintain the V
between V
CC(on)
and V
by turning the HV start−up
CC(min)
, and turns off when
HV(min)
CC
reaches V
CC
CC(on)
voltage
current source on and off, it can only be used in light load
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condition, otherwise the power dissipation on the die would
be too much. As a result, an auxiliary voltage source is
needed to supply V
during normal operation.
CC
The DSS is useful to keep the controller alive when no
.
switching pulses are delivered, e.g. in latch condition, or to
prevent the controller from stopping during load transients
when the V
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might drop.
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V
HV(min)
V
NCP1234
HV
V
CC
V
CC(on)
V
CC(min)
HV
current
source =
I
start1
V
CC(inhibit)
DRV
Figure 28. Start−up Timing Diagram
For safety reasons, the start−up current is lowered when
V
is below V
CC
case the V
CC(inhibit)
pin is shorted to GND (in case of VCC capacitor
CC
failure, or external pull−down on V
controller).
There are only two conditions for which the current source
doesn’t turn on when V
HV pin is too low (below V
condition (TSD) has been detected. In all other conditions,
the HV current source will always turn on and off to maintain
V
between V
CC
CC(min)
When the application is turned off, the input capacitor
quickly discharges, and the output starts to fall out of
, to reduce the power dissipation in
to disable the
CC
reaches V
CC
HV(min)
and V
), or a thermal shutdown
.
CC(on)
CC(min)
: the voltage on
time
HV
current
source =
I
start2
time
time
regulation. At the same time, V
is no voltage anymore on the HV pin, the DSS isn’t able to
turn on. As a result, V
V
threshold, that turns the controller off, and resets the
CC(off)
drops even more and reach the
CC
internal fault timer, to prevent any unwanted latch−off and
allow a fast restart in case of a short OFF/ON sequence.
As soon as the application is turned back on, the HV
start−up current source starts to charge the V
Note that the threshold at which V
influence on the ability of the controller to restart. The
switching then turns on when V
additional delay or “hiccup”.The case of a fast OFF/ON
sequence is described at Figure 29.
drops, but because there
CC
capacitor.
CC
discharges has no
CC
reaches V
CC
CC(on)
, without
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V
HV(min)
V
CC(on)
V
CC(min)
V
CC(off)
NCP1234
The board is
V
HV
V
CC
unplugged
time
Output
DRV
Fault timer
(internal)
Controller
stops at
V
CC(off)
Loss of
regulation when
V
is too low
HV
Fault timer
reset by
V
CC(off)
VCC charges
up when V
high enough
Switching
restarts at
V
CC(on)
is
HV
time
time
time
Figure 29. Fast Application Off − On Sequence
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Oscillator with Maximum Duty Cycle and Frequency
Jittering
The NCP1234 includes an oscillator that sets the
switching frequency with an accuracy of ±7%. Two
frequency options can be ordered: 65 kHz and 100 kHz. The
maximum duty cycle of the DRV pin is 80%, with an
accuracy of ±7%.
In order to improve the EMI signature, the switching
frequency jitters ±6% around its nominal value, with a
triangle−wave shape and at a frequency of 125 Hz. This
frequency jittering is active even when the frequency is
decreased to improve the EMI in light load condition.
f
OSC
f
+ 6
OSC
Nominal f
OSC
f
− 6
OSC
Figure 30. Frequency Jittering
Time
8%
(125 Hz)
Clamped Driver
The supply voltage for the NCP1234 can be as high as
28 V , but most of the MOSFETs that will be connected to the
DRV pin cannot accept more than 20 V on their gate. The
driver pin is therefore clamped safely below 16 V. This
driver has a typical current capability of ±500 mA.
VCC
Clamp
DRV signal
Figure 31. Clamped Driver
DRV
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CURRENT−MODE CONTROL WITH OVERPOWER COMPENSATION AND SOFT−START
Current sensing
NCP1234 is a current−mode controller, which means that
the FB voltage sets the peak current flowing in the
inductance and the MOSFET. This is done through a PWM
comparator: the current is sensed across a resistor and the
resulting voltage is applied to the CS pin. It is applied to one
V
FB(ref)
PWM
+
−
Soft−start
+
−
Soft−start ramp
t
SSTART
Start
Reset
+
V
IC Start
IC Stop
+
−
ILIM
FB
CS
R
FB(up)
blanking
t
LEB
K
FB
input of the PWM comparator through a 250 ns LEB block.
On the other input the FB voltage divided by 5 sets the
threshold: when the voltage ramp reaches this threshold, the
output driver is turned off.
The maximum value for the current sense is 0.7 V, and it
is set by a dedicated comparator.
Jitter
Oscillator
S
Q
R
IC stop
DRV Stage
blanking
t
BCS
−
+
+
V
CS(stop)
Fault
Figure 32. Current Sense Block Schematic
Each time the controller is starting, i.e. the controller was
off and starts – or restarts – when V
reaches V
CC
CC(on)
, a
soft−start is applied: the current sense setpoint is linearly
increased from 0 (the minimum level can be higher than 0
because of the LEB and propagation delay) until it reaches
V
(after a duration of t
ILIM
), or until the FB loop
SSTART
Protection
Mode
UVLO
Latch
TSD
imposes a setpoint lower than the one imposed by the
soft−start (the 2 comparators outputs are OR’ed). The
soft−start ramp signal is generated by the D/A converter in
the NCP1234, that’s why there are observable 15 discrete
steps instead the truly linearly increasing current setpoint
ramp.
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V
FB
V
FB(fault)
Soft-start ramp
V
ILIM
NCP1234
Time
VFB takes
over soft-start
CS Setpoint
V
ILIMI
Figure 33. Soft−Start
Under some conditions, like a winding short−circuit for
instance, not all the energy stored during the on time is
transferred to the output during the off time, even if the on
time duration is at its minimum (imposed by the propagation
delay of the detector added to the LEB duration). As a result,
the current sense voltage keeps on increasing above V
because the controller is blind during the LEB blanking
time. Dangerously high current can grow in the system if
nothing is done to stop the controller. That’s what the
additional comparator, that senses when the current sense
voltage on CS pin reaches V
CS(stop)
(= 1.5 x V
as soon as this comparator toggles, the controller
immediately enters the protection mode (latched or
autorecovery according to the chosen option).
ILIM
ILIM
), does:
t
SSTART
Time
Time
Overpower compensation
The power delivered by a flyback power supply is
proportional to the square of the peak current in the
discontinuous conduction mode:
OUT
1
+
@ h @ Lp@ FSW@ I
2
p
,
P
Unfortunately, due to the inherent propagation delay of
the logic, the actual peak current is higher at high input
voltage than at low input voltage, leading to a significant
difference in the maximum output power delivered by the
power supply.
2
(eq. 1)
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I
P
I
LIMIT
High
Line
Low
Line
t
delay
Figure 34. Line Compensation for True Overpower Protection
t
delay
IP to be
compensated
time
To compensate this and have an accurate overpower
protection, an offset proportional to the input voltage is
added on the CS signal by turning on an internal current
source: by adding an external resistor in series between the
sense resistor and the CS pin, a voltage offset is created
across it by the current. The compensation can be adjusted
by changing the value of the resistor.
But this offset is unwanted to appear when the current
sense signal is small, i.e. in light load conditions, where it
HV
V
HVstop
A/D 3 bit
Converter
+
Peak Detector
FB
V
FB(OPC)
would be in the same order of magnitude. Therefore the
compensation current is only added when the FB voltage is
higher than V
FB(OPCE)
.
However, because the HV pin can be connected to an ac
voltage, there is needed an additional circuitry to read or at
least closely estimate the actual voltage on the bulk
capacitor.
A 3 bit A/D converter with the peak detector senses the ac
input, and its output is periodically sampled and reset, in
order to follow closely the input voltage variations. The
sample and reset events are given by the V
HVsample
comparator used for sampling detection for the AC line
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input. If only the DC high voltage input is used, no reset
signal is generated by the V
HVsample
condition and the 32 ms
watch dog is used to generate the sampling events for
sampling the DC input high voltage line.
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I
OPC
V
HV
V
V
FB(OPCE)
V
FB(OPCF)
Figure 36. Overpower Compensation Current Relation to Feedback Voltage and Input Voltage
VHV
V
HVsample
FB
Peak
detector
I
OPC
Sample
Reset
Sample
Reset
Sample
Reset
Reset
Sample
time
t
wd
Reset
time
Reset
time
Figure 37. Overpower Compensation Current if the HV Pin is Connected to AC Voltage
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V
V
HV(stop)
Peak
detector
I
OPC
HV
t
wd
Sample
NCP1234
t
wd
Sample
t
wd
Sample
time
Reset
time
Reset
Figure 38. Overpower Compensation if the HV Pin is Connected to DC Voltage
Feedback with Slope Compensation
The ratio from the FB voltage to the current sense setpoint
is 5, meaning that the FB voltage corresponding to V
FB
ILIM
20 kW
is
V
FB(ref)
t
HV
3.5 V. There is a pull−up resistor of 20 kW from FB pin to an
internal reference.
K
FB
+
−
PWM
time
CS
blanking
t
LEB
Figure 39. FB Circuitry
In order to allow the NCP1234 to operate in CCM with a
duty cycle above 50%, a fixed slope compensation is
internally applied to the current−mode control. The slope
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appearing on the internal voltage setpoint for the PWM
comparator is −32.5 mV/ms typical for the 65 kHz version,
and −50 mV/ms for the 100 kHz version.
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Overcurrent protection with Fault timer
When an overcurrent occurs on the output of the power
supply, the FB loop asks for more power than the controller
can deliver, and the CS setpoint reaches V
event occurs, an internal t
timer is started: once the timer
fault
ILIMIT
. When this
times out, DRV pulses are stopped and the controller is either
PWM
+
−
R
Q
S
+
−
+
FB
CS
/ 5
blanking
tLEB
VILIM
Figure 40. Timer−Based Overcurrent Protection
latched off (latched protection, version A), or it enters an
autorecovery mode (version B). The timer is reset when the
CS setpoint goes back below V
before the timer elapses.
ILIM
To provide maximum output power at the low input line
voltages the fault timer is not started if the driver signal is
reset by the max duty cycle.
timer
tfault
Protection
Mode
release
timer
Autorecovery
t autorec
protection
mode only
Reset DRV
Reset
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In autorecovery mode, the controller tries to restart after t
the system starts a new burst cycle.
Output Load
Overcurrent
applied
Max Load
Fault Flag
Fault
timer
starts
V
CC
. If the fault has gone, the supply resumes operation; if not,
In order to improve the efficiency in light load conditions,
the frequency of the internal oscillator is linearly reduced
from its nominal value down to f
OSC(min)
. This frequency
foldback starts when the voltage on FB pin goes below
f
OSC
Nominal f
OSC
Skip
f
OSC(min)
V
Skip Cycle Mode
skip(in)
V
FB(foldE)
Figure 43. Frequency Foldback when the FB Voltage Decreases
V
V
FB(foldS)
, and is complete before VFB reaches V
whatever the nominal switching frequency option is. The
current−mode control is still active while the oscillator
frequency decreases. Note that the frequency foldback is
disabled if the controller runs at its maximum duty cycle.
FB
FB(foldS)
skip(in)
,
−
+
+
V
skip
FB
CS
K
FB
blanking
t
LEB
+
−
Figure 44. Skip Cycle Schematic
When the FB voltage reaches V
while decreasing,
skip(in)
skip mode is activated: the driver stops, and the internal
consumption of the controller is decreased. While V
FB
is
below V
soon as V
, the controller remains in this state; but as
skip(out)
crosses the skip out threshold, the DRV pin
FB
starts to pulse again.
S
R
DRV stage
Q
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V
FB(fold)
V
skip(out)
V
skip(in)
NCP1234
V
FB
DRV
Latch−off Input
Latch
Enters
skip
INTC
1 kW
VDD
Exits
skip
Enters
skip
Figure 45. Skip Cycle Timing Diagram
+
−
I
NTC
+
+
VOVP
−
+
VOTP
blanking
tLatch(OVP)
blanking
tLatch(OTP)
Exits
skip
S
Q
R
Time
Time
Latch
Vclamp
Soft−start
end
Figure 46. Latch Detection Schematic
The Latch pin is dedicated to the latch−off function: it
includes two levels of detection that define a working
window, between a high latch and a low latch: within these
two thresholds, the controller is allowed to run; but as soon
as either the low or the high threshold is crossed, the
controller is latched off. The lower threshold is intended to
be used with an NTC thermistor, thanks to an internal current
source I
NTC
.
An active clamp prevents the voltage from reaching the
high threshold if it is only pulled up by the I
current. T o
NTC
reach the high threshold, the pull−up current has to be higher
than the pull−down capability of the clamp (typically
1.5 mA at V
OVP
).
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Reset
To avoid any false triggering, spikes shorter than 50 ms
(for the h i g h latch and 65 kHz version) or 350 ms (for the lo w
latch) are blanked and only longer signals can actually latch
the controller.
Reset occurs when V
is cycled down to a reset voltage,
CC
which in a real application can only happen if the power
supply is unplugged from the AC line.
Upon start−up, the internal references take some time
before being at their nominal values; so one of the
comparators could toggle even if it should not. Therefore the
internal logic does not take the latch signal into account
before the controller is ready to start: once V
V
27
, the latch pin High latch state is taken into account
CC(on)
CC
reaches
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and the DRV switching starts only if it is allowed; whereas
the Low latch (typically sensing an overtemperature) is
taken into account only after the soft−start is finished. In
addition, the NTC current is doubled to I
NTC(SSTART)
during
the soft−start period, to speed up the charging of the Latch
pin capacitor. The maximum value of Latch pin capacitor is
given by the following formula (The standard start−up
condition is considered and the NTC current is neglected) :
V
CC
V
CC(on)
V
CC(min)
C
LATCHmax
Start-up
initiated by
V
CC(on)
t
SSTARTmin
+
2.8 @ 10
+
@ I
NTC(SSTART)min
V
clamp0min
−3
@ 130 @ 10
1.0
(eq. 2)
−6
F + 364 nF
Internal Latch Signal
DRV
Latch signal
high during
pre-start phase
Switching
allowed (no
latch event)
Figure 47. Latch−off Function Timing Diagram
Noise spike
ignored
(t
blanking)
Latch
time
time
Latch-off
time
Temperature Shutdown
The die includes a temperature shutdown protection with
a trip point guaranteed above 135°C and below 165°C, and
a typical hysteresis of 30°C. When the temperature rises
above the high threshold, the controller stops switching
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instantaneously, and the HV current source is turned off.
Internal logic state is reset. When the temperature falls
below the low threshold, the HV start−up current source is
enabled, and a regular start−up sequence takes place.
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HV Start−up Current Source
TSD
Stop
No TSD
NCP1234
STATE DIAGRAMS
I
start1
TSD
TSD
TSD
VCC < V
CC(inhibit)
VCC < V
V
CC
CC(min)
> V
CC(inhibit)
I
start2
VCC > V
CC(on)
Off
Figure 48. HV Start−up Current Source State Diagram
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Controller Operation (Latched Version: A Option)
• TSD
Stopped
NCP1234
V
CC>VCC(on)
• High Latch
• VCC>V
CC(ovp)
Soft−start
• V
CC<VCC(off )
• TSD
Soft−start ends
Latch
• VCC reset
• High Latch
• Low Latch
• VCC>V
CC(ovp)
With Fault=
• VCC<V
• TSD
CC(off )
•
t
fault
•
V
CS>VCS(stop)
Skip
Skip out
• VCC>V
• High Latch
• Low Latch
expires
Skip in
Running
CC(ovp)
• Fault
• VCC<V
• TSD
CC(off )
Figure 49. Controller Operation State Diagram (Latched Protection)
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NCP1234
s
Controller Operation (Autorecovery Version: B Option)
V
CC>VCC(on)
• High Latch
• V
CC>VCC(ovp)
Soft−start
•
V
CC<VCC(off)
• TSD
Soft−start end
Latch
• t
autorec
• TSD
• VCC reset
counting
Stopped
• High Latch
• Low Latch
• V
CC>VCC(ovp)
•
V
CC<VCC(off)
• TSD
Skip
Skip out
• V
• High Latch
• Low Latch
Skip in
Running
CC>VCC(ovp)
• Fault
•
V
CC<VCC(off)
• TSD
•
t
expires
With Fault=
Figure 50. Controller Operation State Diagram (Autorecovery Protection)
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fault
•
V
CS>VCS(stop)
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Table 1. ORDERING INFORMATION
Part No.Overload ProtectionSwitching FrequencyPackageShipping
NCP1234AD65R2GLatched65 kHzSOIC−7
(Pb−Free)
†
2500 / Tape & Reel
NCP1234BD65R2GAutorecovery65 kHzSOIC−7
(Pb−Free)
NCP1234AD100R2GLatched100 kHzSOIC−7
(Pb−Free)
NCP1234BD100R2GAutorecovery100 kHzSOIC−7
(Pb−Free)
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
2500 / Tape & Reel
2500 / Tape & Reel
2500 / Tape & Reel
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P
al
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
SOIC−7
CASE 751U
ISSUE E
−T−
−A−
58
S
1
4
−B−
0.25 (0.010)
M
M
B
G
C
SEATING
PLANE
H
D
7 PL
0.25 (0.010)T
M
B
SAS
R
X 45
_
M
K
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT*
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ANSI Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETER.
3. DIMENSION A AND B ARE DATUMS AND T
IS A DATUM SURFACE.
4. DIMENSION A AND B DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD PROTRUSION.
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering
details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and
Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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