FSQ500L
Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
Features
Single Chip 700V SenseFET Power Switch
Precision Fixed Operating Frequency: 130kHz
No-load consumption 250mW at 265V
Burst Mode and Down to 60mW with External Bias
AC
with
Internal Startup Switch
Soft-Start Time Tuned by External Capacitor
Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO) with Hysteresis
Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limit
Overload Protection (OLP) and Internal Thermal
Shutdown Function (TSD) with Hysteresis
Auto-Restart Mode
No Need for Auxiliary Bias Winding
Applications
Cost-Effective Linear Power Supplies Replacement
Charger and Adapter for Mobile Phone, PDA, MP3,
and Cordless Phone
Related Resources
AN4137 — Design Guidelines for Off-line Flyback
Converters Using Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
AN4141 — Troubleshooting and Design Tips for
Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™) Flyback
Applications
AN-4147 — Design Guidelines for RCD Snubber of
Flyback Converters
AN-6075 — Compact Green Mode Adapter Using
FSQ500L for Low Cost
AN-4138 — Design Considerations for Battery
Charger Using Green Mode Fairchild Power Switch
(FPS™)
Evaluation Board: FEBFSQ500L_H257v1
Description
The FSQ500L is specially designed for a replacement of
linear power supplies with low cost. This device
combines current-mode Pulse Width Modulator (PWM)
with a senseFET. The integrated PWM controller
features include: a fixed oscillator, Under Voltage
Lockout (UVLO) protection, Overload Protection (OLP),
Leading-Edge Blanking (LEB), an optimized gate turnon/turn-off driver, Thermal Shutdown (TSD) protection
with hysteresis, and temperature-compensated
precision-current sources for loop compensation. When
compared to a linear power supply, the FSQ500L device
reduces total size and weight, while increasing
efficiency, productivity, and system reliability. This
device provides a basic platform for cost-effective
flyback converters.
Maximum Output Power
230VAC ± 15%
Adapter
Notes:
1. The junction temperature can limit the maximum
2. 230V
3. Typical continuous power in a non-ventilated
4. Maximum practical continuous power in an open
(3)
2.5W 3.0W 2.0W 2.5W
output power.
or 100/115VAC with doubler.
AC
enclosed adapter measured at 50°C ambient.
frame design at 50°C ambient.
(2)
85-265VAC
Open
Frame
(4)
Adapter
(1)
Open
(3)
Frame
(4)
Ordering Information
Part Number
FSQ500L -40°C to +85°C 4-Lead, Small Outline Package (SOT223-4L) Tape & Reel
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
Pin # Name Description
High-voltage power senseFET drain connection. In addition, at startup, the internal high-voltage
current source supplies internal bias and charges the external capacitor connected to the V
1 D
2 VCC
3 VFB
4 GND This pin is the control ground and the senseFET source.
Once V
is alive until V
irregularly to maintain V
This pin is connected to a storage capacitor. A high-voltage regulator connected between pin 1 (D)
and this pin provides the supply voltage to the FSQ500L at startup and when switching during
normal operation. The FSQ500L eliminates the need for auxiliary bias winding and associated
external components.
This pin is internally connected to the non-inverting input of the PWM comparator. The collector of
an opto-coupler is typically tied to this pin. For stable operation, a capacitor should be placed
between this pin and GND. If the voltage of this pin reaches 4.5V, the overload protection triggers,
which shuts down the FPS.
reaches 6.0V, all internal blocks are activated. The internal high-voltage current source
CC
reaches 6.5V. After that, the internal high voltage current source turns on and off
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
VDS Drain Pin Voltage
VCC Supply Voltage 10 V
VFB Feedback Voltage Range -0.3 VCC V
PD Total Power Dissipation 0.78 W
IDM Drain Current Pulsed
TJ Operating Junction Temperature -40 Internally Limited
T
Storage Temperature -55 +150
STG
Notes:
5. LDMOS available drain voltage is -0.3V ~ 700V.
6. Repetitive rating: pulse width is limited by maximum junction temperature.
(5)
700 V
(6)
0.41 A
°C
°C
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
Thermal Impedance
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
θJA Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance
Note:
7. Free-standing with no heat sink; minimum land pattern.
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
1. Startup and VCC Regulation: At startup, an internal
high-voltage current source supplies the internal bias
and charges the external capacitor (C
the V
pin, as illustrated in Figure 15. An internal high-
CC
) connected to
A
voltage regulator (HV/REG) located between the D and
V
pins regulates the VCC to be 6.5V and supplies
CC
operating current. Therefore, FSQ500L needs no
auxiliary bias winding.
Transformer
D
2
VCC
3
A
Figure 15. Startup Block
2. Feedback Control: FSQ500L employs current mode
control, as shown in Figure 16. An opto-coupler (such as
the FOD817A) and shunt regulator (such as the KA431)
are typically used to implement the feedback network.
Comparing the feedback voltage with the voltage across
the R
switching duty cycle. When the reference pin voltage of
the regulator exceeds the internal reference voltage of
2.5V, the opto-coupler LED current increases, pulling
down the feedback voltage and reducing the duty cycle.
This typically happens when the line input voltage
increases or the output load current decreases.
2.1 Pulse-by-Pulse Current Limit: Because current
mode control is employed, the peak current through the
senseFET is limited by the non-inverting input of PWM
comparator (V
that 225µA current source flows only through the
internal resistor (8R + R = 12kΩ), the cathode voltage of
diode D2 is about 2.7V. Since D1 is blocked when the
feedback voltage (V
voltage of the cathode of D2 is clamped at this voltage,
clamping V
through the senseFET is limited.
2.2 Leading-Edge Blanking (LEB): At the instant the
internal senseFET is turned on, a high-current spike
occurs through the senseFET, caused by primary-side
capacitance and secondary-side rectifier reverse
recovery. Excessive voltage across the R
would lead to incorrect feedback operation in the current
mode PWM control. To counter this effect, the FPS
employs a leading-edge blanking (LEB) circuit. This
circuit inhibits the PWM comparator for a short time (t
= 250ns) after the senseFET turns on.
resistor makes it possible to control the
sense
*), as shown in Figure 16. Assuming
FB
*. Therefore, the peak value of the current
FB
ICH
6.5V
HV/REG
ISTART
V
REF
) exceeds 2.7V, the maximum
FB
UVLO
sense
resistor
LEB
V
V
CC
CC
I
DELAYIFB
FOD817A
KA431
V
FB
2
D1D2
C
B
V
SD
OSC
8R
+
V
*
FB
R
-
OLP
Gate
driver
SenseFET
R
sense
V
O
Figure 16. Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Circuit
3. Protection Circuits: The FSQ500L has two self-
protective functions: overload protection (OLP) and
thermal shutdown (TSD). While OLP is implemented as
auto-restart mode, there is no switching when TSD
triggers. Once the overload condition is detected,
switching is terminated, the senseFET remains off, and
HV/REG turns off. This causes V
to fall. When VCC
CC
falls below the under voltage lockout (UVLO) stop
voltage of 5.0V, the protection is reset and the startup
circuit charges the V
capacitor. When VCC reaches the
CC
start voltage of 6.0V, the FSQ500L resumes its normal
operation. If the fault condition is still not removed, the
senseFET and HV/REG remain off and V
V
again. In this manner, the auto-restart can
STOP
drops to
CC
alternately enable and disable the switching of the
power senseFET until the fault condition is eliminated,
as shown in Figure 17.
Because these protection circuits are fully integrated
into the IC without external components, reliability is
improved without increasing cost.
3.1 Overload Protection (OLP): Overload is defined as
the load current exceeding its normal level due to an
unexpected abnormal event. In this situation, the
protection circuit should trigger to protect the SMPS.
However, even when the SMPS is in the normal
operation, the overload protection circuit can be
triggered during the load transition. To avoid this
undesired operation, the overload protection circuit is
designed to trigger after a specified time to determine
whether the situation is transient or a true overload.
Because of the pulse-by-pulse current limit capability,
the maximum peak current through the senseFET is
limited and, therefore, the maximum input power is
restricted with a given input voltage. If the output
consumes more than this maximum power, the output
voltage (V
) decreases below the set voltage. This
O
reduces the current through the opto-coupler LED,
which also reduces the opto-coupler transistor current,
thus increasing the feedback voltage (V
). If VFB
FB
exceeds 2.7V, D1 is blocked and the 5µA current source
starts to charge C
V
continues increasing until it reaches 4.5V, when the
FB
slowly up to VCC. In this condition,
B
switching operation is terminated, as shown in Figure
18. The delay time for shutdown is the time required to
charge C
from 2.7V to 4.5V with 5µA. In general, a 10
B
~ 50ms delay time is typical for most applications. This
protection is implemented in auto restart mode.
V
4.5V
2.7V
FB
Overload protection
T12= CB*(4.5-2.7)/I
T
1
DELAY
t
T
2
Figure 18. Overload Protection
3.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD): The senseFET and the
control IC in one package makes it easy for the control
IC to detect an abnormal over temperature of the
senseFET. When the temperature exceeds
approximately 140°C, the thermal shutdown triggers.
When TSD triggers, delay current is disabled, switching
operation stops, and V
through the internal high-
CC
voltage current source is set to 5.7V from 6.5V, as
shown in Figure 19. Since TSD signal prohibits the
senseFET from switching, there is no switching until the
junction temperature decreases sufficiently. If the
junction temperature is lower than 60°C typically, TSD
signal is removed and V
V
increases from 5.7V to 6.5V, the soft-start function
CC
is set to 6.5V again. While
CC
makes the senseFET turn on and off with no voltage
and/or current stress.
V
V
6.5V
6.0V
5.7V
Normal
operation
TSD
occurs
Fault
situation
Power
DS
on
CC
TSD
removed
Normal
operation
t
Figure 19. Over-Temperature Protection (OTP)
4. Soft-Start: The soft-start time is tuned by an external
VCC capacitor (CA), which increases PWM comparator
non-inverting input voltage together with the senseFET
current slowly after it starts up. Before V
V
, CA is charged by the current ICH-I
START
and I
V
START
current consuming inside IC becomes I
is charged by the current I
increasing slope of V
are described in Figure 15. After VCC reaches
START
, all internal blocks are activated, so that the
OP
, which makes the
CH-IOP
become sluggish. VCC is shifted
CC
reaches
CC
, where ICH
START
. Therefore, CA
by 6.0V negatively (it is performed in soft-start block in
Figure 2), and then V
-6.0V is an input of one of the
CC
input terminals of the PWM comparator. The drain
current follows V
-6.0V instead of the VFB* because of
CC
the low-dominant feature of the PWM comparator. The
soft-start time can be made long or short by selecting
C
, as described in Figure 20. During t
A
disabled to avoid unwanted OLP. Typically, t
around 4.6ms with 27µF of C
V
CC
6.5V
6V
5V
t1=CA×6V/(ICH-I
START
)t
.
A
t
S/S
t
t
1
2
×0.5V/(ICH-IOP)
S/S=CA
S/S
, I
DELAY
V
CCREG
V
START
V
S/S
STOP
is
is
t
Figure 20. Soft-Start Function
The peak value of the drain current of the power
switching device is progressively increased to establish
the correct working conditions for transformers,
inductors, and capacitors. The voltage on the output
capacitors is progressively increased with the intention
of smoothly establishing the required output voltage. It
also helps to prevent transformer saturation and reduce
stress on the secondary diode during startup.
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
5. Burst Operation: To minimize power dissipation in
standby mode, the FPS enters burst-mode operation.
During the burst mode operation, I
of I
FB(Normal)
. As the load decreases, the feedback
decreases half
FB(Burst)
voltage decreases. As shown in Figure 21, the device
automatically enters burst mode when the feedback
voltage drops below V
(750mV). At this point,
BURL
switching 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
BURH
(800mV),
switching resumes. The feedback voltage then falls and
the process repeats. Burst mode alternately enables
and disables switching of the power senseFET, reducing
switching loss in standby mode.
Vo
Vo
V
FB
0.80V
0.75V
I
DS
V
DS
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
FSQ500L — Compact, Green Mode, Fairchild Power Switch (FPS™)
Figure 22. 4-Lead, Small Outline Package (SOT223-4L)
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