Low Cost Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
SG5701
FEATURES
Green-Mode PWM
Supports the “Blue Angel” Standard
Low Start-up Current (10uA)
Low Operating Current (2mA)
Leading-Edge Blanking
Constant Output Power Limit
Universal Input
Built-in Synchronized Slope Compensation
Current Mode Operation
Cycle-by-cycle Current Limiting
Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
Programmable PWM Frequency
Gate Output Voltage Clamped at 17V
Low Cost
Few External Components Required
Small SOT-26 Package
APPLICATIONS
General-purpose switching mode power supplies and
flyback power converters, such as
Battery chargers for cellular phones, cordless phones,
PDAs, digital cameras, and power tools
Power adapters for ink jet printers, video game
consoles, and portable audio players
Open-frame SMPS for TV/DVD standby and other
auxiliary supplies, home appliances, and consumer
electronics
Replacements for linear transformers and RCC
SMPS
PC 5V standby power.
DESCRIPTION
This highly-integrated PWM controller provides
several special enhancements designed to meet the low
standby-power needs of low-power SMPS. To minimize
standby power consumption, the proprietary green-mode
function provides off-time modulation to linearly
decrease the switching frequency under light-load
conditions. This green-mode function enables the power
supply to easily meet even the strictest power
conservation requirements.
The BiCMOS fabrication process enables reducing
the start-up current to 10uA, and the operating current to
2mA. To further improve power conservation, a large
start-up resistance can be used. Built-in synchronized
slope compensation ensures the stability of peak current
mode control. Proprietary internal compensation provides
a constant output power limit over a universal AC input
range (90VAC to 264VAC). Pulse-by-pulse current
limiting ensures safe operation even during short-circuits.
To protect the external power MOSFET from being
damaged by supply over voltage, the SG5701’s output
driver is clamped at 17V. SG5701 controllers can be used
to improve the performance and reduce the production
cost of power supplies. The SG5701 is the best choice for
replacing linear and RCC-mode power adapters. It is
available in 8-pin DIP and 6-pin SOT-26 packages.
Low Cost Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
SG5701
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
SG5701 devices integrate many useful designs into
one controller for low-power switch-mode power supplies.
The following descriptions highlight some of the features
of the SG5701 series.
Start-up Current
The start-up current is only 10uA. Low start-up
current allows a start-up resistor with a high resistance
and a low-wattage to supply the start-up power for the
controller. A 1.5 MΩ, 0.25W, start-up resistor and a
10uF/25V V
hold-up capacitor would be sufficient for
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an AC-to-DC power adapter with a wide input range
(100V
to 240VAC).
AC
Operating Current
The operating current has been reduced to 2mA. The
low operating current results in higher efficiency and
reduces the V
hold-up capacitance requirement.
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Green-Mode Operation
The proprietary green-mode function provides
off-time modulation to linearly decrease the switching
frequency under light-load conditions. On-time is limited
to provide stronger protection against brownouts and
other abnormal conditions. The feedback current, which is
sampled from the voltage feedback loop, is taken as the
reference. Once the feedback current exceeds the
threshold current, the switching frequency starts to
decrease. This green-mode function dramatically reduces
power consumption under light-load and zero-load
conditions. Power supplies using the SG5701 can easily
meet even the strictest regulations regarding standby
power consumption.
Oscillator Operation
A resistor connected from the RI pin to ground will
generate a constant current source for the SG5701. This
current is used to charge an internal capacitor. The
charge-time determines the internal clock speed and the
switching frequency. Increasing the resistance will reduce
the amplitude of the input current and reduce the
switching frequency. A 95kΩ resistor R
constant current I
relationship between R
f
=
PWM
and a 70kHz switching frequency. The
i
and the switching frequency is:
i
6650
I
)(kHz
)(kR
Ω
results in a 50uA
i
The range of the oscillation frequency is designed to
be within 50kHz ~ 100kHz.
Leading-Edge Blanking
Each time the power MOSFET is switched on, a
turn-on spike will inevitably occur at the sense-resistor.
To avoid premature termination of the switching pulse, a
200 nsec leading-edge blanking time is built in.
Conventional RC filtering can therefore be omitted.
During this blanking period, the current-limit comparator
is disabled and it cannot switch off the gate driver.
Constant Output Power Limit
When the SENSE voltage across the sense resistor Rs
reaches the threshold voltage (around 1.0V), the output
GATE drive will be turned off following a short
propagation delay t
introduce an additional current proportional to t
The propagation delay is nearly constant regardless of the
input line voltage V
result in larger additional currents. At high input line
voltages, the output power limit will be higher than at low
input line voltages.
To compensate for this output power limit variation
across a wide AC input range, the threshold voltage is
adjusted by adding a positive ramp. This ramp signal rises
from 0.85V to 1.0V, and then flattens out at 1.0V. A
smaller threshold voltage forces the output GATE drive to
terminate earlier. This reduces the total PWM turn-on
time and makes the output power equal to that of low line
input. This proprietary internal compensation ensures a
constant output power limit for a wide AC input voltage
range (90VAC to 264VAC).
Low Cost Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
SG5701
Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
The turn-on and turn-off thresholds of the SG5701
are fixed internally at 16.3V/11.7V. During start-up, the
hold-up capacitor must be charged to 16.3V through the
start-up resistor, so that the SG5701 will be enabled. The
hold-up capacitor will continue to supply V
can be delivered from the auxiliary winding of the main
transformer. V
start-up process. This UVLO hysteresis window ensures
that hold-up capacitor will be adequate to supply V
during start-up.
must not drop below 11.7V during this
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until power
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Gate Output
The SG5701 BiCMOS output stage is a fast totem
pole gate driver. Cross conduction has been avoided to
minimize heat dissipation, increase efficiency, and
enhance reliability. The output driver is clamped by an
internal 17V Zener diode in order to protect power
MOSFET transistors against undesired over-voltage gate
signals.
current limiting. Built-in slope compensation will
improve stability and prevent sub-harmonic oscillations
due to peak-current mode control. The SG5701 has a
synchronized, positively-sloped ramp built-in at each
switching cycle. The slope of the ramp is:
33.0
Duty
(max)
Duty
Noise Immunity
Noise from the current sense or the control signal can
cause significant pulse width jitter, particularly in
continuous-conduction mode. While slope compensation
helps alleviate these problems, further precautions should
still be taken. Good placement and layout practices should
be followed. Avoiding long PCB traces and component
leads, locating compensation and filter components near
the SG5701, and increasing the power MOS gate
resistance is advised.
Built-in Slope Compensation
The sensed voltage across the current sense resistor
is used for current mode control and pulse-by-pulse
Low Cost Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
SG5701
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