The L6566B is an extremely versatile current-mode primary controller ICs, specifically
designed for high-performance offline flyback converters. It is also suited for single-stage
single-switch input-current-shaping converters (single-stage PFC) for 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 ICs work like a standard current-mode controller with a
maximum duty cycle limited at 70 % min. The oscillator frequency can be modulated to
mitigate EMI emissions.
QR operation, when selected, occurs at heavy load 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
mains 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 ICs enter a controlled burst-mode
operation that, along with the built-in non-dissipative high-voltage start-up circuit and the low
quiescent current, helps keep low the consumption from the mains and meet energy saving
recommendations.
An innovative adaptive UVLO helps minimize the issues related to the fluctuations of the
self-supply voltage due to transformer’s parasites.
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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L6566BDescription
Figure 2.Typical system block diagram
Rectified
& F iltered
Mains
Voltage
FLYBA CK DC-DC CONVERT E R
L6566B
outdc
V
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2 Pin settings
2.1 Connections
Figure 3.Pin connection (through top view)
HVSAC_OK
1
16
2.2 Pin description
Table 1.Pin functions
N°PinFunction
High-voltage start-up. The pin, able to withstand 700 V, 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 5 V to ensure a low power throughput
during short circuit. Otherwise, when a latched protection is tripped the generator is
re-enabled 0.5 V 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.
N.C.
GND
GD
Vcc
FMOD
CSVREF
DIS
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
VFF
SS
OSC
MODE/SC
ZCD
CO M P
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Table 1.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
6FMOD
7CS
8DIS
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.
Frequency modulation input. When FF mode operation is selected, a capacitor
connected from this pin to GND (pin 3) is alternately charged and discharged by
internal current sources. As a result, the voltage on the pin is a symmetrical
triangular waveform with the frequency related to the capacitance value. By
connecting a resistor from this pin to pin 13 (OSC) it is possible to modulate the
current sourced by the OSC pin and then the oscillator frequency. This modulation
is to reduce the peak value of EMI emissions by means of a spread-spectrum
action. If the function is not used, the pin will be left open.
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 1.5 V 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.
IC’s latched disable input. Internally the pin connects a comparator that, when the
voltage on the pin exceeds 4.5 V, 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 pickup. Ground the pin if the function is not used.
9COMP
10VREF
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 5 V range. A voltage below an
internally defined threshold activates burst-mode operation. The voltage at the pin
is bottom-clamped at about 2 V. If the clamp is externally overridden and the
voltage is pulled below 1.4 V the IC will shut down.
An internal generator furnishes an accurate voltage reference (5 V ± 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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Table 1.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
16AC_OK
selected.
A voltage exceeding 5 V 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)
quasi-resonant operation is selected, 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 L6566B, 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 3 V. A voltage higher than 3 V
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 10 kΩ
min. 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 0.45 V shuts down (not latched) the IC,
lowers its consumption and clears the latch set by latched protections (DIS > 4.5 V ,
SS > 6.4 V , VFF > 6.4 V). IC’s operation is re-enabled as the voltage exceeds
0.45 V. 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 0.45 V 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 fun ction is not
used.
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L6566BElectrical data
3 Electrical data
3.1 Maximum rating
Table 2.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolPinParameterValueUnit
V
HVS
I
HVS
V
CC
V
FMOD
V
max
V
max
I
ZCD
V
MODE/SC
V
OSC
P
TOT
T
STG
T
J
1Voltage range (referred to ground)-0.3 to 700V
1Output currentSelf-limited
5IC supply voltage (Icc = 20 mA)Self-limited
6Voltage range -0.3 to 2V
7, 8, 10, 14 Analog inputs and outputs-0.3 to 7V
9, 15, 16Maximum pin voltage (Ipin ≤ 1 mA)Self-limited
11Zero current detector max. current±5mA
12Voltage range -0.3 to 5.3V
13Voltage range -0.3 to 3.3V
3.2 Thermal data
Table 3.Thermal data
SymbolParameterValueUnit
Power dissipation @TA = 50 °C0.75W
Storage temperature-55 to 150°C
Junction operating temperature range-40 to 150°C
R
thJA
Thermal resistance junction to ambient 120°C/W
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4 Electrical characteristics
(TJ = -25 to 125°C, VCC = 12, CO = 1 nF; MODE/SC = V