The L6566A is an extremely versatile current-mode primary controller IC specifically
designed for high-performance offline flyback converters operated from front-end Power
Factor Correction (PFC) stages in applications supposed to comply with EN61000-3-2 or
JEITA-MITI regulations.
Both Fixed-frequency (FF) and Quasi-resonant (QR) operation are supported. The user can
pick either of the two depending on application needs.
The device features an externally programmable oscillator: it defines converter's switching
frequency in FF mode and the maximum allowed switching frequency in QR mode.
When FF operation is selected, the IC works like a standard current-mode controller with a
maximum duty cycle limited at 70% min.
QR operation, when selected, occurs and is achieved through a transformer
demagnetization sensing input that triggers MOSFET's turn-on. Under some conditions,
ZVS (Zero-voltage Switching) can be achieved. Converter's power capability rise with the
input voltage is compensated by line voltage feedforward. At medium and light load, as the
QR operating frequency equals the oscillator frequency, a function (valley skipping) is
activated to prevent further frequency rise and keep the operation as close to ZVS as
possible.
With either FF or QR operation, at very light load the IC enters a controlled burst-mode
operation that, along with the built-in non-dissipative high-voltage start-up circuit and a
reduced quiescent current, helps keep low the consumption from the mains and meet
energy saving recommendations.
To allow meeting them in two-stage power-factor-corrected systems as well, the L6566A
provides an interface with the PFC controller that enables to turn off the pre-regulator at light
load.
An innovative adaptive UVLO helps minimize the issues related to the fluctuations of the
self-supply voltage due to transformer's parasitics.
The protection functions included in this device are: not-latched input undervoltage
(brownout), output OVP (auto-restart or latch-mode selectable), a first-level OCP with
delayed shutdown to protect the system during overload or short circuit conditions (autorestart or latch-mode selectable) and a second-level OCP that is invoked when the
transformer saturates or the secondary diode fails short. A latched disable input allows easy
implementation of OTP with an external NTC, while an internal thermal shutdown prevents
IC overheating.
Programmable soft-start, leading-edge blanking on the current sense input for greater noise
immunity, slope compensation (in FF mode only), and a shutdown function for externally
controlled burst-mode operation or remote ON/OFF control complete the equipment of this
device.
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L6566ADescription
Figure 2.Typical system block diagram
PFC PRE-REGULATOR
Rectified
Mains
Voltage
L6563/A
PFC
FLYBACK DC-DC CONVERTER
PWM/QR controller is turned off in case of PFC's
anomalous operation, for safety
L6566A
PFC is automatically turned off at light
load to ease compliance with
energy saving specifications.
V outdc
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Pin settingsL6566A
2 Pin settings
2.1 Connections
Figure 3.Pin connection (through top view)
1
HVSAC_OK
HVSAC_OK
N.C.
N.C.
GND
GND
GD
GD
Vcc
Vcc
Vcc_PFC
Vcc_PFC
CS
CS
DIS
DIS
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
16
16
15
15
14
14
13
13
12
12
11
11
10
10
9
9
VFF
VFF
SS
SS
OSC
OSC
MODE/SC
MODE/SC
ZCD
ZCD
VREF
VREF
COMP
COMP
2.2 Pin description
Table 2. Pin functions
N°PinFunction
High-voltage start-up. The pin, able to withstand 700V, is to be tied directly to the
rectified mains voltage. A 1 mA internal current source charges the capacitor
connected between Vcc pin (5) and GND pin (3) until the voltage on the Vcc pin
reaches the turn-on threshold, then it is shut down. Normally, the generator is re-
1HVS
2N.C.
3GND
4GD
enabled when the Vcc voltage falls below 5V to ensure a low power throughput
during short circuit. Otherwise, when a latched protection is tripped the generator is
re-enabled 0.5V below the turn-on threshold, to keep the latch supplied; or, when
the IC is turned off by pin COMP (9) pulled low the generator is active just below
the UVLO threshold to allow a faster restart.
Not internally connected. Provision for clearance on the PCB to meet safety
requirements.
Ground. Current return for both the signal part of the IC and the gate drive. All of
the ground connections of the bias components should be tied to a track going to
this pin and kept separate from any pulsed current return.
Gate driver output. The totem pole output stage is able to drive power MOSFET’s
and IGBT’s with a peak current capability of 800 mA source/sink.
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L6566APin settings
Table 2. Pin functions (continued)
N°PinFunction
Supply Voltage of both the signal part of the IC and the gate driver. The internal
high voltage generator charges an electrolytic capacitor connected between this
pin and GND (pin 3) as long as the voltage on the pin is below the turn-on threshold
5Vcc
6Vcc_PFC
7CS
of the IC, after that it is disabled and the chip is turned on. The IC is disabled as the
voltage on the pin falls below the UVLO threshold. This threshold is reduced at light
load to counteract the natural reduction of the self-supply voltage. Sometimes a
small bypass capacitor (0.1 µF typ.) to GND might be useful to get a clean bias
voltage for the signal part of the IC.
Supply pin output. This pin is intended for supplying the PFC controller IC in
systems comprising a PFC pre-regulator or other compatible circuitry. It is internally
connected to the Vcc pin (5) via a controlled switch. The switch is closed as the IC
starts up and opens when the voltage at pin COMP is lower than a threshold (light
load), whenever the IC is shut down (either latched or not) and during UVLO. If not
used, the pin will be left floating.
Input to the PWM comparator. The current flowing in the MOSFET is sensed
through a resistor, the resulting voltage is applied to this pin and compared with an
internal reference to determine MOSFET’s turn-off. The pin is equipped with 150 ns
min. blanking time after the gate-drive output goes high for improved noise
immunity. A second comparison level located at 1.5V latches the device off and
reduces its consumption in case of transformer saturation or secondary diode short
circuit. The information is latched until the voltage on the Vcc pin (5) goes below
the UVLO threshold, hence resulting in intermittent operation. A logic circuit
improves sensitivity to temporary disturbances.
8DIS
9COMP
10VREF
IC’s latched disable input. Internally the pin connects a comparator that, when the
voltage on the pin exceeds 4.5V, latches off the IC and brings its consumption to a
lower value. The latch is cleared as the voltage on the Vcc pin (5) goes below the
UVLO threshold, but the HV generator keeps the Vcc voltage high (see pin 1
description). It is then necessary to recycle the input power to restart the IC. For a
quick restart pull pin 16 (AC_OK) below the disable threshold (see pin 16
description).Bypass the pin with a capacitor to GND (pin 3) to reduce noise pick-up.
Ground the pin if the function is not used.
Control input for loop regulation. The pin will be driven by the phototransistor
(emitter-grounded) of an optocoupler to modulate its voltage by modulating the
current sunk. A capacitor placed between the pin and GND (3), as close to the IC
as possible to reduce noise pick-up, sets a pole in the output-to-control transfer
function. The dynamics of the pin is in the 2.5 to 5V range. A voltage below an
internally defined threshold activates burst-mode operation. The voltage at the pin
is bottom-clamped at about 2V. If the clamp is externally overridden and the voltage
is pulled below 1.4V the IC will shut down.
An internal generator furnishes an accurate voltage reference (5V±2%) that can be
used to supply few mA to an external circuit. A small film capacitor (0.1 µF typ.),
connected between this pin and GND (3), is recommended to ensure the stability of
the generator and to prevent noise from affecting the reference. This reference is
internally monitored by a separate auxiliary reference and any failure or drift will
cause the IC to latch off.
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Pin settingsL6566A
Table 2. Pin functions (continued)
N°PinFunction
Transformer demagnetization sensing input for quasi-resonant operation and OVP
input. The pin is externally connected to the transformer’s auxiliary winding through
a resistor divider. A negative-going edge triggers MOSFET’s turn-on if QR mode is
11ZCD
12 MODE/SC
13OSC
14SS
15VFF
selected.
A voltage exceeding 5V shuts the IC down and brings its consumption to a lower
value (OVP). Latch-off or auto-restart mode is selectable externally. This function is
strobed and digitally filtered to increase noise immunity.
Operating mode selection. If the pin is connected to the VREF pin (7) Quasiresonant operation is selected and the oscillator (pin 13, OSC) determines the
maximum allowed operating frequency.
Fixed-frequency operation is selected if the pin is not tied to VREF, in which case
the oscillator determines the actual operating frequency, the maximum allowed
duty cycle is set at 70% min. and the pin delivers a voltage ramp synchronized to
the oscillator when the gate-drive output is high; the voltage delivered is zero while
the gate-drive output is low. The pin is to be connected to pin CS (7) via a resistor
for slope compensation.
Oscillator pin. The pin is an accurate 1 V voltage source, and a resistor connected
from the pin to GND (pin 3) defines a current. This current is internally used to set
the oscillator frequency that defines the maximum allowed switching frequency of
the L6566A, if working in QR mode, or the operating switching frequency if working
in FF mode.
Soft-start current source. At start-up a capacitor Css between this pin and GND
(pin 3) is charged with an internal current generator. During the ramp, the internal
reference clamp on the current sense pin (7, CS) rises linearly starting from zero to
its final value, thus causing the duty cycle to increase progressively starting from
zero as well. During soft-start the Adaptive UVLO function and all functions
monitoring pin COMP are disabled. The soft-start capacitor is discharged whenever
the supply voltage of the IC falls below the UVLO threshold. The same capacitor is
used to delay IC’s shutdown (latch-off or auto-restart mode selectable) after
detecting an overload condition (OLP).
Line voltage feedforward input. The information on the converter’s input voltage is
fed into the pin through a resistor divider and is used to change the setpoint of the
pulse-by-pulse current limitation (the higher the voltage, the lower the setpoint).
The linear dynamics of the pin ranges from 0 to 3V. A voltage higher than 3V makes
the IC stop switching. If feedforward is not desired, tie the pin to GND (pin 3)
directly if a latch-mode OVP is not required (see pin 11, ZCD) or through a resistor
if a latch-mode OVP is required. Bypass the pin with a capacitor to GND (pin 3) to
reduce noise pick-up.
Brownout protection input. A voltage below 0.45V shuts down (not latched) the IC,
lowers its consumption, opens the Vcc_PFC pin (6), and clears the latch set by
latched protections (DIS>4.5V, SS>6.4V, VFF>6.4V). IC’s operation is re-enabled
16AC_OK
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as the voltage exceeds 0.45V. The comparator is provided with current hysteresis:
an internal 15 µA current generator is ON as long as the voltage on the pin is below
0.45V and is OFF if this value is exceeded. Bypass the pin with a capacitor to GND
(pin 3) to reduce noise pick-up. Tie to Vcc with a 220 to 680 kΩ resistor if the
function is not used.
L6566AElectrical data
3 Electrical data
3.1 Maximum rating
Table 3. Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolPinParameterValueUnit
V
HVS
I
HVS
V
CC
V
Vcc_PFC
I
Vcc_PFC
V
max
V
max
I
ZCD
V
MODE/SC
V
OSC
P
TOT
1Voltage range (referred to ground)-0.3 to 700V
1Start-up currentSelf-limited
5IC supply voltage (Icc = 20 mA)Self-limited
6Voltage range -0.3 to VccV
6Max. source current (continuous)30mA
7, 8, 10, 14 Analog inputs & outputs-0.3 to 7V
9, 15, 16Maximum pin voltage (Ipin ≤ 1mA)Self-limited
11Zero current detector max. current±5mA
12Voltage range -0.3 to 5V
13Voltage range -0.3 to 3.3V
Power dissipation @TA = 50°C
0.75W
3.2 Thermal data
Table 4. Thermal data
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
thJA
T
Thermal resistance junction to ambient 120°C/W
Junction operating temperature range-40 to 150°C
J
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Electrical characteristicsL6566A
4 Electrical characteristics
(TJ = -25 to 125°C, VCC = 12, CO = 1 nF; MODE/SC=V