Voltage and Current Control TSM1011
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5 VOLTAGE AND CURRENT CONTROL
5.1 Voltage Control
The voltage loop is controlled via a first
transconductance operational amplifier, the
resistor bridge R
1
, R2, and the optocoupler which
is directly connected to the output.
The relative values of R
1
and R2 should be
chosen in accordance with
Equation 1
:
Equation 1
where V
out
is the desired output voltage.
To avoid discharge of the load, the resistor bridge
R
1
, R2 should have high impedance. For this type
of application, a total value of 100kΩ (or more)
would be appropriate for the resistors R
1
and R2.
For example, if R
2
= 100kΩ, V
out
= 4.10V,
V
ref
=2.5V, then R1 = 41.9KΩ.
Note: If the low drop diode is to be inserted between the
load and the voltage reg ulation resistor bridge to
avoid current flowing from the load through th e
resistor bridge, this drop should be taken into
account in the above calculations by replacing
V
out
by (V
out
+ V
drop
).
5.2 Current control
The current loop is controlled via the second
transconductance operational amplifier, the sense
resistor R
sense
, and the optocoupler.
V
sense
threshold is achieved externally by a
resistor bridge tied t o the V
ref
voltage reference.
Its midpoint is tied to the positive input of the
current control operational amplifier, and its foot is
to be connected to lower potential point of the
sense resistor, as shown in
Figure 3
. The
resistors of this bridge are matched to provide the
best precision possible.
The control equation verifies that:
Equation 2
Equation 2’
where I
lim
is the desired limited current, and
V
sense
is the threshold voltage for the current
control lo op.
Note that the R
sense
resistor should be chosen
taking into account the maximum dissipation
(P
lim
) through it during full load operation.
Equation 3
Therefore, for most adapter and battery charger
applications, a quarter-watt, or half-watt resistor to
make the current sensing function is sufficient.
The current sinking outputs of the two
transconductance operational amplifiers are
common (to the output of the I C). This makes an
ORing function which ensures that whenever t he
current or the voltage reaches too high values, the
optocoupler is activated.
The relation between the controlled current and
the controlled output voltage can be described
with a square characteristic as shown in the
following V/I output-power graph.
Fig. 3 : Output voltage versus output current
R
1
R
2
V
ref
V
out
V
ref
–
---------------------------
⋅
=
R
senseIlim
⋅
V
sense
=
V
sense
R
5
V
ref
R4R
5
+
--------------------⋅=
I
lim
R5V
ref
⋅
R4R
5
+()
R
sense
⋅
------------------------------------------------=
P
lim
V
senseIlim
⋅=
Vout
Iout
Voltage regulation
Current regulation
TSM1011 Vcc : independent power supply
0
Secondary current regulation
TSM1011 Vcc : On power output
Primary current regulation