Low-Cost, Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
SG6859A — Low Cost, Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
Features
Green-Mode PWM
Supports the “Blue Angel” Standard
Low Startup Current: 9μA
Low Operating Current: 3mA
300mA Driving Capability
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 with Frequency
Hopping
V
Over-Voltage Protection (Auto Restart)
DD
Gate Output Voltage Clamped at 17V
Low Cost
Few External Components Required
Small SSOT-6 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 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
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 meet
even the strictest power conservation requirements.
The BiCMOS fabrication process enables reducing the
startup current to 9μA and the operating current to 3mA.
To further improve power conservation, a large startup
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 (90V
limiting ensures safe operation during short-circuits.
To protect the external power MOSFET from damage by
supply over voltage, the SG6859A’s output driver is
clamped at 17V. SG6859A controllers can be used to
improve the performance and reduce the production
cost of power supplies. The best choice for replacing
linear and RCC-mode power adapters, the SG6859A is
available in 8-pin DIP and 6-pin SSOT-6 packages.
1 6 GATE The totem-pole output driver for driving the power MOSFET.
2 5 VDD Power supply
3 NC No connection
4 4 SENSE
5 3 RI
6 NC No connection
7 2 FB
8 1 GND Ground
Name Description
Current sense. This pin senses the voltage across a resistor. When the voltage
reaches the internal threshold, PWM output is disabled. This activates over-current
protection. This pin also provides current amplitude information for current-mode
control.
A resistor connected from the RI pin to ground generates a constant current source
used to charge an internal capacitor and determine the switching frequency.
Increasing the resistance reduces the amplitude of the current source and the
switching frequency. A 95kΩ resistor R
70kHz switching frequency.
Feedback. The FB pin provides the output voltage regulation signal. It provides
feedback to the internal PWM comparator, so that the PWM comparator can control
the duty cycle.
SG6859A — Low-Cost, Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
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.
Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit
V
DC Supply Voltage
VDD
VFB Input Voltage to FB Pin -0.3 7.0 V
V
Input Voltage to Sense Pin -0.3 7.0 V
SENSE
TJ Operating Junction Temperature 150
ΘJA
T
STG
Thermal Resistance (Junction-to-Air)
Storage Temperature Range -55 +150
TL Lead Temperature (Wave Soldering or IR, 10 Seconds) +260
Electrostatic Discharge Capability, Human Body Model JESD22-A114 3.5 kV
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge Capability, Charged Device Model JESD22-C101 1.5 kV
Electrostatic Discharge Capability, Machine Model, JESD22-A115 200 V
Notes:
1. All voltage values, except differential voltages, are given with respect to GND pin.
2. Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device.
SG6859A 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 SG6859A series.
Startup Current
The startup current is only 9μA. Low startup current
allows a startup resistor with high resistance and lowwattage to supply the startup power for the controller. A
1.5MΩ, 0.25W, startup resistor and a 10µF/25V V
hold-up capacitor are sufficient for an AC-to-DC power
adapter with a wide input range (100V
to 240VAC).
AC
Operating Current
The operating current has been reduced to 3mA. The
low operating current results in higher efficiency and
reduces the V
hold-up capacitance requirement.
DD
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 zeroload conditions. Power supplies using the SG6859A
can meet even the strictest regulations regarding
standby power consumption.
Oscillator Operation
A resistor connected from the RI pin to ground
generates a constant current source used to charge an
internal capacitor. The charge time determines the
internal clock speed and the switching frequency.
Increasing the resistance reduces the amplitude of the
input current and the switching frequency. A 95kΩ R
resistor results in a 50µA constant current, I
, and a
I
70kHz switching frequency. The relationship between R
and the switching frequency is:
6650
=
PWM
f
Ω
I
The recommended f
(1)
(kHz)
)(kR
is from 50kHz to 80kHz.
PWM
Leading-Edge Blanking
Each time the power MOSFET is switched on, a turn-on
spike occurs at the sense-resistor. To avoid premature
termination of the switching pulse, a 320ns leadingedge blanking time is built in. Conventional RC filtering
can be omitted. During this blanking period, the currentlimit comparator is disabled and cannot switch off the
gate driver.
Constant Output Power Limit
When the SENSE voltage across the sense resistor,
R
, reaches the threshold voltage (around 1V), the
S
DD
I
I
output GATE drive is turned off following a short
propagation delay, t
. This propagation delay
PD
introduces an additional current proportional to
t
PD•VIN/LP
regardless of the input line voltage V
. The propagation delay is nearly constant,
. Higher input line
IN
voltages result in larger additional currents. At high
input line voltages, the output power limit is 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 0.8V to 1V, then flattens out
at 1V. A smaller threshold voltage forces the output
GATE drive to terminate earlier, which 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 (90V
to 264VAC).
AC
Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
The turn-on and turn-off thresholds are fixed internally
at 16.5V and 9.5V. During startup, the hold-up capacitor
must be charged to 16.5V through the startup resistor to
enable the SG6859A. The hold-up capacitor continues
to supply VDD until power can be delivered from the
auxiliary winding of the main transformer. V
must not
DD
drop below 9.5V during this startup process. This UVLO
hysteresis window ensures that hold-up capacitor is
adequate to supply V
during startup.
DD
Gate Output
The 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 to protect power MOSFET transistors
against undesired over-voltage gate signals.
Built-in Slope Compensation
The sensed voltage across the current-sense resistor is
used for current-mode control and pulse-by-pulse
current limiting. Built-in slope compensation improves
stability and prevents sub-harmonic oscillations due to
peak-current mode control. The SG6859A has a
synchronized, positively-sloped ramp built-in at each
switching cycle. The slope of the ramp is:
Duty0.36 ×
Duty(max.)
Noise Immunity
Noise from the current sense or the control signal can
cause significant pulse-width jitter, particularly in
continuous-conduction mode (CCM). 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 SG6859A, and increasing
power MOS gate resistance improve performance.
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SG6859A — Low-Cost, Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
SG6859A — Low-Cost, Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
9.83
9.00
6.67
6.096
8.255
7.61
3.60
3.00
3.683
3.20
0.356
0.20
5.08 MAX
0.33 MIN
(0.56)
2.54
0.56
0.355
1.65
1.27
7.62
NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A) THIS PACKAGE CONFORMS TO
JEDEC MS-001 VARIATION BA
B) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
C) DIMENSIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE OF BURRS,
MOLD FLASH, AND TIE BAR EXTRUSIONS.
D) DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANC
ES PER
ASME Y14.5M-1994
E) DRAWING FILENAME AND REVSION: MKT-N08FREV2.
Figure 17. 8-Pin, Dual Inline Package (DIP)
7.62
9.957
7.87
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SG6859A — Low-Cost, Green-Mode PWM Controller for Flyback Converters
Figure 18. 6-Pin, SSOT-6 Package
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the warranty therein, which covers Fairchild products.
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