The TL1454 is a dual-channel pulse-width-modulation (PWM) control circuit, primarily intended for
low-power, dc/dc converters. Applications include
LCD displays, backlight inverters, notebook computers, and other products requiring small, high-frequency , dc/dc converters. Each PWM channel has its own
error amplifier, PWM comparator, dead-time control comparator, and MOSFET driver. The voltage reference,
oscillator, undervoltage lockout, and short-circuit protection are common to both channels.
Channel 1 is configured to drive n-channel MOSFETs in step-up or flyback converters, and channel 2 is
configured to drive p-channel MOSFETs in step-down or inverting converters. The operating frequency is set
with an external resistor and an external capacitor, and dead time is continuously adjustable from 0 to 100%
duty cycle with a resistive divider network. Soft start can be implemented by adding a capacitor to the dead-time
control (DTC) network. The error-amplifier common-mode input range includes ground, which allows the
TL1454 to be used in ground-sensing battery chargers as well as voltage converters.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGED DEVICES
T
A
–20°C to 85°CTL1454CDTL1454CNTL1454CPWLETL1454Y
–40°C to 85°CTL1454IDTL1454IN——
†
The D package is available taped and reeled. Add the suffix R to the device name (e.g., TL1454CDR). The
PW package is available only left-end taped and reeled (indicated by the LE suffix on the device type; e.g.,
TL1454CPWLE).
SMALL OUTLINE
(D)
PLASTIC DIP
(N)
†
TSSOP
(PW)
(Y)
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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CONTROL CIRCUIT
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functional block diagram
GND
COMP1
IN1+
IN1–
COMP2
IN2+
IN2–
7
6
4
+
5
_
Error
Amplifier 1
11
13
+
12
_
Error
Amplifier 2
V
CC
10
Voltage
REF
1.25 V
2.5 V
To Internal
Circuitry
SCP
Comparator 2
CTRT
21
UVLO
and
SCP Latch
OSC
PWM
Comparator 1
PWM
Comparator 2
1.8 V
1.2 V
16
REF
V
CC
8
OUT1
V
CC
9
OUT2
1 V
SCP
Comparator 1
SCP
15
1 V
0.65 V
DTC1 DTC2
0.65 V
1.25 V
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TL1454Y chip information
This chip, when properly assembled, displays characteristics similar to the TL1454C. Thermal compression or
ultrasonic bonding may be used on the doped aluminum bonding pads. The chips may be mounted with
conductive epoxy or a gold-silicon preform.
BONDING PAD ASSIGNMENTS
(16)
86
(1)
(2)(3)
(12)(13)(14)(15)
(4)(5)(6)(7)
108
(10)(11)
(9)
(8)
CT
RT
DTC1
IN1+
IN1–
COMP1
GND
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(16)
REF
(15)
SCP
(14)
DTC2
(13)
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(12)
IN2–
(11)
COMP2
(10)
V
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(9)
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CHIP THICKNESS: 15 TYPICAL
BONDING PADS: 4 × 4 MINIMUM
TJmax = 150°C
TOLERANCES ARE ±10%.
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILS.
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CONTROL CIRCUIT
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theory of operation
reference voltage
A linear regulator operating from V
generates a 2.5-V supply for the internal circuits and the 1.25-V reference,
CC
which can source a maximum of 1 mA for external loads. A small ceramic capacitor (0.047 µF to 0.1 µF) between
REF and ground is recommended to minimize noise pickup.
error amplifier
The error amplifier generates the error signal used by the PWM to adjust the power-switch duty cycle for the
desired converter output voltage. The signal is generated by comparing a sample of the output voltage to the
voltage reference and amplifying the difference. An external resistive divider connected between the converter
output and ground, as shown in Figure 1, is generally required to obtain the output voltage sample.
The amplifier output is brought out on COMP to allow the frequency response of the amplifier to be shaped with
an external RC network to stabilize the feedback loop of the converter. DC loading on the COMP output is limited
to 45 µA (the maximum amplifier source current capability).
Figure 1 illustrates the sense-divider network and error-amplifier connections for converters with positive output
voltages. The divider network is connected to the noninverting amplifier input because the PWM has a phase
inversion; the duty cycle decreases as the error-amplifier output increases.
_
+
TL1454
To PWM
Converter
Output
Compensation
V
O
Network
R3
R1
REF
COMP
IN–
IN+
R2
Figure 1. Sense Divider/Error Amplifier
Configuration for Converters with Positive Outputs
The output voltage is given by:
R1
where V
VO+
= 1.25 V.
ref
ǒ
V
1
ref
)
R2
Ǔ
The dc source resistance of the error-amplifier inputs should be 10 kΩ or less and approximately matched to
minimize output voltage errors caused by the input-bias current. A simple procedure for determining appropriate
values for the resistors is to choose a convenient value for R3 (10 kΩ or less) and calculate R1 and R2 using:
R3V
VO–V
R3V
V
ref
O
ref
O
R1+
R2+
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error amplifier
R1 and R2 should be tight-tolerance (±1% or better) devices with low and/or matched temperature coefficients
to minimize output voltage errors. A device with a ±5% tolerance is suitable for R3.
REF
COMP
ref
Compensation
Network
R3
IN–
IN+
_
+
To PWM
R2
R1
Converter
Output
V
O
Figure 2. Sense Divider/Error Amplifier Configuration for Converters with Negative Outputs
Figure 2 shows the divider network and error-amplifier configuration for negative output voltages. In general,
the comments for positive output voltages also apply for negative outputs. The output voltage is given by:
R1V
VO+*
R
2
The design procedure for choosing the resistor value is to select a convenient value for R2 (instead of R3 in
the procedure for positive outputs) and calculate R1 and R3 using:
R2V
R1+*
R3+
R1)
V
R1R
ref
O
2
R
2
V alues in the 10-kΩ to 20-kΩ range work well for R2. R3 can be omitted and the noninverting amplifier connected
to ground in applications where the output voltage tolerance is not critical.
oscillator
The oscillator frequency can be set between 50 kHz and 2 MHz with a resistor connected between RT and GND
and a capacitor between CT and GND (see Figure 3). Figure 6 is used to determine R
and CT for the desired
T
operating frequency. Both components should be tight-tolerance, temperature-stable devices to minimize
frequency deviation. A 1% metal-film resistor is recommended for R
capacitor is recommended for C
.
T
TL1454
RTCT
21
R
T
C
T
, and a 10%, or better, NPO ceramic
T
Figure 3. Oscillator Timing
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dead-time control (DTC) and soft start
The two PWM channels have independent dead-time control inputs so that the maximum power-switch duty
cycles can be limited to less then 100%. The dead-time is set with a voltage applied to DTC; the voltage is
typically obtained from a resistive divider connected between the reference and ground as shown in Figure 4.
Soft start is implemented by adding a capacitor between REF and DTC.
The voltage, V
VDT+
where V
O(max)
, required to limit the duty cycle to a maximum value is given by:
DT
V
O(max)
and V
ǒ
V
*
D
O(max)
are obtained from Figure 9, and D is the maximum duty cycle.
O(min)
*
V
O(min)
Ǔ
*
0.65
Predicting the regulator startup or rise time is complicated because it depends on many variables, including:
input voltage, output voltage, filter values, converter topology , and operating frequency. In general, the output
will be in regulation within two time constants of the soft-start circuit. A five-to-ten millisecond time constant
usually works well for low-power converters.
The DTC input can be grounded in applications where achieving a 100% duty cycle is desirable, such as a buck
converter with a very low input-to-output differential voltage. However, grounding DTC prevents the
implementation of soft start, and the output voltage overshoot at power-on is likely to be very large. A better
arrangement is to omit R
cycle can reach 100% and still allows the designer to implement soft start using C
(see Figure 4) and choose R
DT1
16
R
DT2
R
DT1
C
SS
REF
DTC
= 47 kΩ. This configuration ensures that the duty
DT2
TL1454
SS
.
Figure 4. Dead-Time Control and Soft Start
PWM comparator
Each of the PWM comparators has dual inverting inputs. One inverting input is connected to the output of the
error amplifier; the other inverting input is connected to the DTC terminal. Under normal operating conditions,
when either the error-amplifier output or the dead-time control voltage is higher than that for the PWM triangle
wave, the output stage is set inactive (OUT1 low and OUT2 high), turning the external power stage off.
undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) protection
The undervoltage-lockout circuit turns the output circuit off and resets the SCP latch whenever the supply
voltage drops too low (to approximately 2.9 V) for proper operation. A hysteresis voltage of 200 mV eliminates
false triggering on noise and chattering.
short-circuit protection (SCP)
The TL1454 SCP function prevents damage to the power switches when the converter output is shorted to
ground. In normal operation, SCP comparator 1 clamps SCP to approximately 185 mV. When one of the
converter outputs is shorted, the error amplifier output (COMP) will be driven below 1 V to maximize duty cycle
and force the converter output back up. When the error amplifier output drops below 1 V, SCP comparator 1
releases SCP, and capacitor, C
error-amplifier output rises above 1 V before C
normal operation resumes. If C
, which is connected between SCP and GND, begins charging. If the
SCP
reaches 1 V , SCP comparator 2 turns on and sets the SCP latch, which turns
SCP
is charged to 1 V , SCP comparator 1 discharges C
SCP
off the output drives and resets the soft-start circuit. The latch remains set until the supply voltage is lowered
to 2 V or less, or C
is discharged externally.
SCP
SCP
and
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short-circuit protection (SCP) (continued)
The SCP time-out period must be greater than the converter start-up time or the converter will not start. Because
high-value capacitor tolerances tend to be ±20% or more and IC resistor tolerances are loose as well, it is best
to choose an SCP time-out period 10-to-15 times greater than the converter startup time. The value of C
may be determined using Figure 6, or it can be calculated using:
T
SCP
+
C
SCP
80.3
SCP
where C
is in µF and T
SCP
is the time-out period in ms.
SCP
output stage
The output stage of the TL1454 is a totem-pole output with a maximum source/sink current rating of 40 mA and
a voltage rating of 20 V . The output is controlled by a complementary output AND gate and is turned on (sourcing
current for OUT1, sinking current for OUT2) when all the following conditions are met: 1) the oscillator triangle
wave voltage is higher than both the DTC voltage and the error-amplifier output voltage, 2) the
undervoltage-lockout circuit is inactive, and 3) the short-circuit protection circuit is inactive.
absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Operating free-air temperature range, T
Storage temperature range, T
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds 260°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTE 1: All voltage values are with respect to network GND.