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1. Voltage and Cu rren t Co ntro l
1.1. Voltage Control
The voltage loop is controlled via a first transconductance operational am plifier, the resist or brid ge
R1, R2, and the optocoupler which is directly connected to the output.
The relation between the values of R1 and R2
should be chosen as writen in Equation 1.
R1 = R2 x Vref / (Vout - Vref) Eq1
where Vout is the desired output voltage.
To avoid the discharge of the load, the resistor
bridge R1, R2 should be highly resist ive. For this
type of application, a total value of 100KΩ (or
more) would be appropriate for the resistors R1
and R2.
As an example, wi th R2 = 100K Ω, Vout = 4.10V,
Vref = 1.210V, then R1 = 41.9KΩ.
Note that if the low drop diode should be inserted
between the load and the voltage regulation resistor bridge to avoid current flowing from the load
through the resistor bridge, this drop should be
taken into account in the above calculations by replacing Vout by (Vout + Vdrop).
1.2. Current Control
The current loop is controlled via the second
trans-conductance operational amplifier, the
sense resistor Rsense, and the optocoupler.
The control equation verifies:
Rsense x Ilim = Vsense e q2
Rsense = Vsense / Ilim eq2’
where Ilim is the desired limited current, and
Vsense is the threshold voltage for the current
control loop.
As an example, with Ilim = 1A, Vsense = -200mV,
then Rsense = 200mΩ.
Note that the Rsense resistor should be ch osen
taking into account the maximum dissipation
(Plim) through it during full load operation.
Plim = Vsense x Ilim. eq3
As an example, with Ilim = 1A, and Vsense =
200mV, Plim = 200mW.
Therefore, for most adapter and battery charger
applications, a quarter-watt, or half-watt resistor to
make the current sensing function is sufficient.
Vsense threshold is achieved internally by a resistor bridge tied to the V ref voltage referenc e. Its
middle point is tied to the positive input of the current control operational am pli fier, an d its f oot is to
be connected to lower potential point of the sense
resistor as shown on the following figure. The resistors of this bridge a re matched to provide the
best precision possible
The current sinking outputs of the two trans-connuctance operational amplifiers are common (to
the output of the IC). This makes an ORing function which ensures that whenever the c urrent or
the voltage reache s to o hi gh 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.
Figure 3 : Output voltage versus output current
2. Compensation
The voltage-contro l trans-conductanc e operational amplifier can be fully compensated. Both its output and the negative input are directly accessible
for external compensation components.
Vout
Iout
Voltage regulation
Current regulation
TSM105 Vcc : independent power supply
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Secondary current regulation
TSM105 Vcc : On power output
Primary current regulation
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION AND APPLICATION HINTS